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redstate.com - 8/15/2008
How Would President Obama Handle Russian Expansion
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Timing is a funny thing. Just a few days ago Russia invaded Georgia, in an attempt to rein in a nascent democracy that Russia has always considered to be within its sphere of influence. And yesterday Poland and the U.S. come to agreement on ballistic missile defense and reciprocal defense. What a curious coincidence, huh? Would a President Obama be willing to commit to the defense of nations ...

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Hot Air » Top Picks:  Bolton: “The United States fiddled while Georgia burned”

Stop The ACLU:  What Would Obama Do About the Russia/Georgia Conflict?

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Bolton: “The United States fiddled while Georgia burned”
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... , the deal “would require Russia to withdraw its combat forces from Georgia but allow Russian peacekeepers to remain in South Ossetia and conduct limited patrols outside the region.” Exit question: What does “limited patrols” mean? Update: A lot of people are sending around this old clip of The One explaining how he’s going to disarm America’s enemies with good vibes.

What Would Obama Do About the Russia/Georgia Conflict?
Stop The ACLU — I think he’s already told us. Powerline: With events in Georgia over the past week, it is time to revisit Barack Obama’s stated views on America’s defense needs. In the video above, Obama pronounces a McGovernite disarmament credo: I will cut investments in unproven missile defense systems… …I will not weaponize space… …I will slow development of future combat systems… …and I will institute an independent “Defense Priorities Board” to ensure the quadrennial defense review is not used to justify unnecessary spending… …I will set a goal of a world without nuclear ...

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