thenation.com - 12/2/2008
—
I hate to say I told you so, but here it goes. In late September, in this column , I criticized Barack Obama for what I called a "pathetic" debate with John McCain, in which Obama got nearly everything about foreign policy wrong: "He checked all the boxes. Barack ("Senator McCain is right") ...
motherjones.com - 12/1/2008
—
motherjones.com —
Barack Obama's national security team--at this early stage--presents
more questions than answers. His selection of Hillary Clinton
to be secretary of state has been a much-chewed-over topic of pundit puzzlement . And with the Monday morning unveiling ...
(more)
The Curious Retention of Robert Gates
Comments
Blog Reactions
Tomgram: Robert Dreyfuss, Is Iran Policy Still Up for Grabs?
TomDispatch —
... an editorial on the new Obama national security "team" by attacking an analysis Dreyfuss had done of it the previous week. ("The names floated for Barack Obama's national security team 'are drawn exclusively from conservative, centrist and pro-military circles without even a single -- yes, not one! -- chosen to represent the antiwar wing of the Democratic party.' In his plaintive post this week on the Nation magazine's Web site, Robert Dreyfuss indulges in the political left's wonderful talent for overstatement. But who are we to interfere with his despair?") Given their ...
Is Iran Policy Still Up for Grabs?
Antiwar.com Original —
... an editorial on the new Obama national security "team" by attacking an analysis Dreyfuss had done of it the previous week. ("The names floated for Barack Obama's national security team 'are drawn exclusively from conservative, centrist, and pro-military circles without even a single yes, not one! chosen to represent the antiwar wing of the Democratic Party.' In his plaintive post this week on the Nation magazine's Web site, Robert Dreyfuss indulges in the political left's wonderful talent for overstatement. But who are we to interfere with his despair?") Given their ...
Related Content
New Team, Little Time on Iran
online.wsj.com 12/2/2008 — Time is running short for Obama and his new foreign-policy team to figure out what to do about Iran's nuclear program.
On The Clinton Appointment: More Facts, Less Drama, Please!
dailykos.com 12/2/2008 — Finally, someone says it. John Isaacs , the Executive Director of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation , has written a great piece about how much Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton agree on many critical defense and foreign policy ...
Obama's National Security And Foreign Policy Team
crooksandliars.com 11/27/2008 — Thanks to Faiz at Think Progress for the vid. Following the S.O.P. of making the leak the story, the Obama transition team has now unofficially officially announced the headliners for national security and foreign policy roles. Secretary of Defense ...
Obama's foreign policy team
politico.com 11/8/2008 — Obama foreign policy aides Denis McDonough and Mark Lippert are handling the transition team's foreign contacts.
Sarkozy: Obama’s Foreign Policy ‘Immature’ - Obama no Uniter
poligazette.com 10/28/2008 — For months, years even, Democrats have argued that President George W. Bush did horrendous damage to America’s image and reputation and alienated important allies in especially Europe by pursuing a hawkish foreign policy.
Bush, Democrats to a ...
The Obama Imperative
belgraviadispatch.com 11/4/2008 — “ The significant problems we face today cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them .”
--Albert Einstein
We face tomorrow what could prove the most consequential Presidential election of our lifetimes. I will ...
Bob Burnett: Obama's Foreign Policy
huffingtonpost.com 2/9/2009 — During his first 100 days in office, the deteriorating economy will occupy most of President Obama's attention. Nonetheless, he will have to attend to a host of international problems. By May 1st, his foreign policy should be apparent.
The most ...
International Reaction To Obama's Presidential Election
huffingtonpost.com 11/5/2008 — International reaction to the historic election of Barack Obama as the next President of the United States has begun. Below is a roundup of some reactions from the around the world.
BBC: World Welcomes Obama Victory
The United States has seen the biggest transformation in its standing ...
What Might Have Been
corner.nationalreview.com 11/3/2008 — In the end this campaign could have been a clear-cut and honest choice between two world views, unapologetically expressed. I think with McCain his conservative/centrist views and 30-year public life were pretty well known to the public. Like it or ...
American Foreign Policy Project
americanforeignpolicy.org 11/17/2008 — Among the many challenges that will greet President-elect Obama when he takes office, there are few, if any, more urgent and complex than the question of Iran. There are also few issues more clouded by myths and misconceptions. In this Joint Experts' ...
Obama offers 'ready ear' to Republicans —
First Read 12/2/2008
From NBC’s Lauren Appelbaum During a meeting with many of the nation's governors and Vice President-elect Biden , President-elect Obama offered Republican governors a "ready ear."
"I offer you the hand of friendship, the same commitment to ...
Innovate baby, innovate —
First Read 12/2/2008
From NBC's Abigail Williams and Ashley Codianni Carol Browner , head of the Obama-Biden transition's energy and environment team, opened the doors to the public yesterday, leading a panel discussion on the convergence of energy, ...
Follow BeltwayBlips on Twitter
