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My Way News - Gore speaks out on Bush when in Sweden
by Rattle at 12:52 am EDT, Oct 13, 2005 |
"We would not have invaded a country that didn't attack us," he said, referring to Iraq. "We would not have taken money from the working families and given it to the most wealthy families." (AP) Former US Vice President Al Gore speaks at an economic forum in Stockholm, Sweden, "We would not be trying to control and intimidate the news media. We would not be routinely torturing people," Gore said. "We would be a different country."
I like Gore, but I don't think it was prudent for him to make these statements when out of the country. Do it here, but don't do it overseas. Come to MTSU and do it. Its too easy for foreign media to twist around. You don't have to blow sunshine up the presidents ass, but don't act like you are campaigning for your political party when out of the country. Its just unwise. "Of course a woman could get elected president," he said. "I am not going to make any comment on individual candidates. It's quite premature."
Not that this should have been open game, but it shows his thinking was very partisan in nature. When overseas, you are not representing a party, you are representing the country. |
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RE: My Way News - Gore speaks out on Bush when in Sweden
by Decius at 1:20 am EDT, Oct 13, 2005 |
Rattle wrote:
I like Gore, but I don't think it was prudent for him to make these statements when out of the country. Do it here, but don't do it overseas. When overseas, you are not representing a party, you are representing the country.
I agree. I like Gore too but his recent speeches are far too partisan. It damages his credibility. The world doesn't need another hack job partisan mouthpeice. |
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RE: My Way News - Gore speaks out on Bush when in Sweden
by Mike the Usurper at 3:41 pm EDT, Oct 13, 2005 |
Rattle wrote: I like Gore, but I don't think it was prudent for him to make these statements when out of the country. Do it here, but don't do it overseas. Come to MTSU and do it. Its too easy for foreign media to twist around. You don't have to blow sunshine up the presidents ass, but don't act like you are campaigning for your political party when out of the country. Its just unwise.
This is an idea I am going to completely disagree with. Not only should Al Gore denounce what we are doing when he's here, doing so overseas as well is something that is incumbent upon him to do so. Right now, foreign opinion of the United States may be at its lowest levels ever, and it is entirely because of the actions of W. Speaking his mind overseas is the best way to tell the rest of the world that not all of us here are like the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. I don't know that I would call doing what he has done cmpaigning for his party (although it also supports that end) so much as speaking out against the current administrations policies which he disagrees with. Here's another reason I agree with his actions. |
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