OBAMA POSTS HIS FOREIGN POLICY STRATEGY ON THE INTERNET: AND WE DISSECT IT

This is not from the campaign website. This is his presidential transition website. But as you will see, not much has changed. His foreign policy strategy reads like it was drafted by a fifth grader--who was educated in his senate district.

Let me say that I think it is a huge blunder to post your foreign policy strategy on the internet. But what are to expect from the man who told the world he is going to invade Pakistan's sovereignty to go after Al Qaeda? Thereby putting the Pakistani government in quite the conundrum with its people.

Here are a few of the highlights of Obama's plan:

On Iran

Obama supports tough, direct presidential diplomacy with Iran without preconditions. Now is the time to pressure Iran directly to change their troubling behavior. Obama and Biden will offer the Iranian regime a choice. If Iran abandons its nuclear program and support for terrorism, we will offer incentives like membership in the World Trade Organization, economic investments, and a move toward normal diplomatic relations. If Iran continues its troubling behavior, we will step up our economic pressure and political isolation. Seeking this kind of comprehensive settlement with Iran is our best way to make progress.

Wait a second. Didn't Obama say in all 3 debates that he did not advocate diplomacy without preconditions? Liar!

Renewing American Diplomacy

The United States is trapped by the Bush-Cheney approach to diplomacy that refuses to talk to leaders we don't like. Not talking doesn't make us look tough – it makes us look arrogant, it denies us opportunities to make progress, and it makes it harder for America to rally international support for our leadership.

America under Bush looks arrogant? Hello Pot. This is Kettle.

To make diplomacy a priority, Obama will stop shuttering consulates and start opening them in the tough and hopeless corners of the world – particularly in Africa. They will expand our foreign service, and develop the capacity of our civilian aid workers to work alongside the military.

Let me get this straight. You admit the areas are hopeless, but you plan to send Americans there anyway? Many Americans will die because of this philosophy. And America's retreat from areas it should not have been in the first place will make us look weak.

Obama and Biden will forge a more effective framework in Asia that goes beyond bilateral agreements, occasional summits, and ad hoc arrangements, such as the six-party talks on North Korea. They will maintain strong ties with allies like Japan, South Korea and Australia; work to build an infrastructure with countries in East Asia that can promote stability and prosperity; and work to ensure that China plays by international rules.

Yeah. Good luck with that China thing. You have no cards to play. And with the democrats planning to cut defense spending by 25%, you're not going to get a new deck.

Nuclear Weapons

Obama and Biden will secure all loose nuclear materials in the world within four years. While we work to secure existing stockpiles of nuclear material, Obama and Biden will negotiate a verifiable global ban on the production of new nuclear weapons material. This will deny terrorists the ability to steal or buy loose nuclear materials.

What can I say about this other than this is such a remarkably stupid and false statement that I can't believe they would post it and make it public.

Obama and Biden will crack down on nuclear proliferation by strengthening the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty so that countries like North Korea and Iran that break the rules will automatically face strong international sanctions.

Yeah champ. We're doing that already. It's not working. What's Plan B?

Obama and Biden will set a goal of a world without nuclear weapons, and pursue it. Obama and Biden will always maintain a strong deterrent as long as nuclear weapons exist.

Gonna be hard to do that if he slows the development of future combat systems as he pledged to do.

Bipartisanship and Openness

Obama will reverse President Bush's policy of secrecy. He will institute a National Declassification Center to make declassification secure but routine, efficient, and cost-effective.

Did someone say naive? I guess this should be expected. He did, after all, post his foreign policy strategy on the internet. And hey, did you catch that? He just created another government institution.

Obama and Biden will bring foreign policy decisions directly to the people by requiring his national security officials to have periodic national broadband town hall meetings to discuss foreign policy. They will personally deliver occasional fireside chats via webcast.

Is he planning to govern by referendum? Can we do that on domestic tax and social issues too? And the notion of this guy giving a fireside chat bothers me to no end. That candy ass ain't chopped wood in his life. Look man. Telling us that we're going to hang Georgians and Ukrainians out to dry while sitting by the fire, wearing a sweater and sipping cognac ain't gonna help us sleep any better.

Meeting the Challenge of a Resurgent Russia

The core components of this strategy include:

Helping to decrease the dependence of our allies and partners in the region on Russian energy;

Hmmm. How's he gonna do that? Suggest they go back to a windmill continent? He'll work on freeing Europe's dependence on foreign oil, but want support off shore drilling at home. That's audacity you can believe in.

Engaging directly with the Russian government on issues of mutual interest, such as countering nuclear proliferation, reducing our nuclear arsenals, expanding trade and investment opportunities, and fighting Al Qaeda and the Taliban...

Wrong Chief. These are NOT interests of Russia. These are issues Russia pretends to be interested in while they play the double game of fostering nuclear proliferation and Islamic terrorism. I did mention naive didn't I?

If there was a dish called disaster, this would be the recipe. Obama and the people around him show a clear lack of understanding of what motivates leaders of other countries and ignore the alliances that are forming amongst energy-rich dictators as we speak. The Western world is going to be in for very hard times and we will be lucky to survive. If we do, it will at the mercy of these energy-rich dictators, not because of any strength America will possess.

DEBATE: QUESTION BY QUESTION

The debate begins...

QUESTION: Where do you stand on the bailout plan?

Obama: Fails to answer the question. Fails to mention any specifics of his plan. Instead gives Democrat talking points and blames Bush.

McCain: Gives a shout out to Teddy Kennedy. Talks about Bi-partisanship. Fails to answer the question.

On Follow up:

Obama: Still fails to answer the question. Claims he warned everyone it was going to happen. Blames Bush.

McCain: Says he'll vote for the plan. References Eisenhower and speaks to accountability being non-existent in Washington.

At this point, in my opinion, both of these guys, seem clueless on the financial crisis. Obama, never answered the question.

McCain: Hammers Obama on his nearly billion dollars in earmarks. Obama responds with the standby McCain wants to cut taxes for corporations and blames Bush.

Question: What do you intend to give up in your administration due to the lost revenue from the bailout costs?

Obama: Totally dodges question. Offers a bunch of platitudes about energy independence and education that had nothing to do with the question.

McCain: Do away with wasteful spending, cost plus contracts. Examine every agency of government and eliminate those that suck.

Follow up: Dude's, what are you going to do in a major way? What are you going to give up if you're President?

Obama: Again doesn't answer question, says we need energy independence, and then adopts McCain's answer regarding cutting spending as his own.

McCain: Proffers spending freeze.

Obama: Get out of Iraq.

McCain: Go with nuclear power.

Follow up: How is the financial crisis going to effect your presidency? Answer the damn question!

Obama: There's going to be less tax revenue, and I'm going to have make tough decisions. But doesn't say what they're going to be.

McCain: Cancel Obama's spending programs. Grow the economy, with lower taxes.

Obama: Blames Bush.

McCain: Speaks to his record of bi-partisanship. I'm a maverick.

Question: What are the lessons are Iraq?

McCain: You cannot have a failed strategy that will lead to defeat. Takes credit for the surge. We will come home with honor and victory. We now have an ally in the Middle East.

Obama: I opposed this war. Should have finished the job in Afghanistan. I was right and everyone else was wrong. Says Al Qaeda stronger now than ever. We should take Iraq's money. Use military wisely.

Follow Up: What about what Obama said McCain?

McCain: Hammers Obama for being wrong on the surge. Just hammers him.

Obama: The surge was nothing but a tactic to hide failure.

McCain: Obama refuses to acknowledge that we are winning on Iraq. Calls out Obama for voting to cut troop funding.

Question: Do we need more troops in Afghanistan?

Obama: Yes. As quickly as possible. Talks about poppy trade. Have to deal with Pakistan. Says we need to strike Pakistan.

McCain: We won't abandon Afghanistan as we did after Russia was forced out. I'm not going to threaten Pakistan. Says Obama is a fool for saying out loud that he will attack Pakistan.

Obama: We will take out Al Qeada in Pakistan if they don't. Willing to risk a war with Pakistan.

Question: What is your reading of the threat from Iran to the United States?

McCain: We cannot allow Iran to have nukes. Sanctions need to be stepped up. Make no doubt that Iran is a threat to the world.

Obama: Thinks Iran's Republican Guard is a terrorist organization. Iraq strengthened Iran. Israel is our ally. We need tougher sanctions.

McCain: Hammers Obama for wanting to talk to dictators without preconditions.

Obama: I would sit down with Iran's mullahs cause they have all the powers. I never meant preconditions, I meant we would have preparations before talks.

McCain: Calls Obama on lies about meeting without preconditions. Trust but verify.

Obama: Says he never said with preconditions without preparations. This is not true. We've reported on this before here at The Big Feed.

Question: How do see relationship with Russia?

Obama: Russian approach needs to be re-evaluated. Georgia actions unacceptable. Must adhere to ceasefire. Can't return to Cold War posture. Goes into no detail about the region.

McCain: Hammers Obama for saying both sides need to show restraint. Russia is nothing but a KGB state. Georgia conflict about energy. Obama didn't know that. He's naive. Russia has to understand the inclusion of Georgia and Ukraine is American policy. I've been to Georgia. Obama hasn't. We will work with Russia but they have to respect international values. Goes into great detail about the situation in the Caucuses.

Obama: Agrees with everything McCain said. Claims he warned administration about Russian peace keepers in Georgian territory. Must increase domestic energy independence. Says he has a plan. Doesn't say what it is.

McCain: Democrats have blocked off shore drilling for years.

Question: What is possibility of another 9-11 attack in the US.

McCain: Less likely. Human intelligence needs to be sharpened. Work closer with allies. Safer, but we have a long way to go. Increase border security.

Obama: Safer in some ways. Guard chemical sites and ports. Suitcase bombs a threat. Need missile defense. Have to be perceived in the world better. Credits McCain on torture issue.

McCain: We don't need a president getting on the job training in office.

Obama: My father was from Kenya, in the 60s he thought America was great, it's not so great anymore. Americans suck. I can make it great. (Asshole!).

END OF DEBATE

McCain showed superior command of the details on all issues. Details Obama seemed incapable of speaking to. McCain gets the importance of energy security, Obama seems to not think it's even an issue. Obama spent most of the night speaking in broad platitudes. McCain impressed me a great deal by calling Russia exactly what it is, a KGB apparatus. That was a real blockbuster regarding the most central foreign policy issue in play. No doubt he carried this debate. Made Obama look like the foreign policy neophyte he is.

McCain got under Obama's skin and got him flustered several times. Obama seemed to agree with McCain an awful lot (8 times officially). Obama looked like an idiot with all the smirking and huffing and puffing and interrupting of McCain.

UPDATE:

Here's the truth about what Obama said about meeting with Iranian president without preconditions. Obama lied several times. Read.