Comments on: Getting It Backwards http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:24:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Think Progress » ThinkFast: March 31, 2006 http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-491517 Think Progress » ThinkFast: March 31, 2006 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:14:21 +0000 /?p=738#comment-491517 [...] U.N. nonproliferation chief Mohamed ElBaradei (who had a far better track record on Iraq than the Bush administration) said of the Iran nuclear impasse: the “only durable solution is a negotiated solution,” and the time has come to “lower the pitch” of debate. [...] [...] U.N. nonproliferation chief Mohamed ElBaradei (who had a far better track record on Iraq than the Bush administration) said of the Iran nuclear impasse: the “only durable solution is a negotiated solution,” and the time has come to “lower the pitch” of debate. [...]

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]]> By: Think Progress » ElBaradei, Smeared By Administration, Wins Nobel Peace Prize http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-163554 Think Progress » ElBaradei, Smeared By Administration, Wins Nobel Peace Prize Fri, 07 Oct 2005 18:20:58 +0000 /?p=738#comment-163554 [...] Why did the administration want him out so badly? They disagreed with ElBaradei about Iraq’s nonexistent WMD program. ElBaradei, if you’ll recall, turned out to be right. [...] [...] Why did the administration want him out so badly? They disagreed with ElBaradei about Iraq’s nonexistent WMD program. ElBaradei, if you’ll recall, turned out to be right. [...]

]]> By: cinder http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-19079 cinder Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:18:47 +0000 /?p=738#comment-19079 I think it speaks to the GW administration's inability to think globally that he's opposing El Baradei. EB is very popular in the Middle East. If we depose him it's going to give them one more reason to hate us. Do we need to keep handing terrorists recruiting slogans on a silver platter? I mean, this and the fact that EB does an excellent job. This is ham-handed and silly and it's not in the interests of US citizens. I think it speaks to the GW administration’s inability to think globally that he’s opposing El Baradei. EB is very popular in the Middle East. If we depose him it’s going to give them one more reason to hate us. Do we need to keep handing terrorists recruiting slogans on a silver platter? I mean, this and the fact that EB does an excellent job. This is ham-handed and silly and it’s not in the interests of US citizens.

]]> By: tom http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-19034 tom Thu, 28 Apr 2005 15:23:45 +0000 /?p=738#comment-19034 For the record, Bush applauded Europe's efforts regarding Iran, and said we were working with them. For the record, Bush applauded Europe’s efforts regarding Iran, and said we were working with them.

]]> By: Russ Ruszkowski http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-19010 Russ Ruszkowski Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:25:37 +0000 /?p=738#comment-19010 It's not U.S. against them, there is only ONE earth on which we all live. Blindly supporting the Dubya's team group-think against reality is not patritotic, it's just plain stupid. Not supporting ElBaradei's re-appointment to a post for which he's obviously qualified is the same type of behavior that we have come to expect from this administration. It's just like Dubya said, "You're either with us (meaning me - GWB) or with the terrorists." When you color the world with only two crayons, it's easy to see who's on your team... It’s not U.S. against them, there is only ONE earth on which we all live. Blindly supporting the Dubya’s team group-think against reality is not patritotic, it’s just plain stupid.

Not supporting ElBaradei’s re-appointment to a post for which he’s obviously qualified is the same type of behavior that we have come to expect from this administration.

It’s just like Dubya said, “You’re either with us (meaning me – GWB) or with the terrorists.” When you color the world with only two crayons, it’s easy to see who’s on your team…

]]> By: aaronpacy http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-19009 aaronpacy Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:21:07 +0000 /?p=738#comment-19009 There is a MISTAKE in your post here. The "impossible to believe" link shows that Bolton was talking about IRAN ..not IRAQ. Thought I'd let you know so that people don't start saying that you are distorting the facts. PS..I love this site...keep up the good work! There is a MISTAKE in your post here. The “impossible to believe” link shows that Bolton was talking about IRAN ..not IRAQ.
Thought I’d let you know so that people don’t start saying that you are distorting the facts.
PS..I love this site…keep up the good work!

]]> By: Mikhail Capone http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-18988 Mikhail Capone Thu, 28 Apr 2005 04:17:01 +0000 /?p=738#comment-18988 Lynda, have you considered that maybe the solution is to raise the level of politics in the US instead of lowering it even more? Winning is pointless if what you win is not worth it anymore. Lynda, have you considered that maybe the solution is to raise the level of politics in the US instead of lowering it even more? Winning is pointless if what you win is not worth it anymore.

]]> By: PrahaPartizan http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-18987 PrahaPartizan Thu, 28 Apr 2005 04:12:22 +0000 /?p=738#comment-18987 Chris, supporting Mohamed El Baradei promotes the interests, safety and security of the United States. He was right about the situation regarding nuclear components in Iraq. Had we heeded his information we would not have killed 100,000 Iraqis, 1600 Americans, 100+ allies, destroyed the infrastructure of Iraq to turn it into yet another failed state and spent $300 billion we didn't have to prosecute the war. Oh, we also wouldn't have broken our military. Just how does supporting El Baradei go against the United States interests? Are you confusing the interests of the United States with those of Dubya and the posse and the Republican Party? It seems like it to me. In your circles, people who put party interests above the nation are called traitors. Does the appelatio apply to the folks supporting Dubya accordingly? The evidence says yes. But, of course, that's fact and reality based. So, pre-9/11, donchyaknow. Chris, supporting Mohamed El Baradei promotes the interests, safety and security of the United States. He was right about the situation regarding nuclear components in Iraq. Had we heeded his information we would not have killed 100,000 Iraqis, 1600 Americans, 100+ allies, destroyed the infrastructure of Iraq to turn it into yet another failed state and spent $300 billion we didn’t have to prosecute the war. Oh, we also wouldn’t have broken our military. Just how does supporting El Baradei go against the United States interests? Are you confusing the interests of the United States with those of Dubya and the posse and the Republican Party? It seems like it to me. In your circles, people who put party interests above the nation are called traitors. Does the appelatio apply to the folks supporting Dubya accordingly? The evidence says yes. But, of course, that’s fact and reality based. So, pre-9/11, donchyaknow.

]]> By: Chris http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-18983 Chris Thu, 28 Apr 2005 02:40:39 +0000 /?p=738#comment-18983 We should support our own Country and its interests - not the UN, or foreign agencies. I am not defending bad intelligence or arrogance or being wrong. This is not mindless loyalty - its smart statecraft to be focused on one's own national interest - it is categorically unpatriotic to support our nation's adversaries because you disagree with its leadership. We should support our own Country and its interests – not the UN, or foreign agencies. I am not defending bad intelligence or arrogance or being wrong. This is not mindless loyalty – its smart statecraft to be focused on one’s own national interest – it is categorically unpatriotic to support our nation’s adversaries because you disagree with its leadership.

]]> By: Thomas http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-18974 Thomas Thu, 28 Apr 2005 00:35:52 +0000 /?p=738#comment-18974 Lynda, so we should support the people who are wrong so we seam more patriotic? They call it the "-->International<-- Atomic Energy Agency" for a reason. Lynda, so we should support the people who are wrong so we seam more patriotic? They call it the “–>International< – Atomic Energy Agency” for a reason.

]]> By: Mike Schonewolf http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-18964 Mike Schonewolf Wed, 27 Apr 2005 23:51:51 +0000 /?p=738#comment-18964 I would expect nothing more for this adminstration that to vote against El Baradei especially when he proved them all wrong, but at least he won. I think the the US needs to listen to foreign agencies a little bit more especailly when we're crafting foreign policy. I would expect nothing more for this adminstration that to vote against El Baradei especially when he proved them all wrong, but at least he won. I think the the US needs to listen to foreign agencies a little bit more especailly when we’re crafting foreign policy.

]]> By: tom http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-18963 tom Wed, 27 Apr 2005 23:45:30 +0000 /?p=738#comment-18963 Maybe we'll never be xenophobic enough to carry the South and Midwest. Maybe we’ll never be xenophobic enough to carry the South and Midwest.

]]> By: Lynda http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-18959 Lynda Wed, 27 Apr 2005 23:05:38 +0000 /?p=738#comment-18959 If liberals are going to suceed we need to stop defending people like El Baradei. No matter how right he was, we can't be seen as supporting foreigners over our own government. If liberals are going to suceed we need to stop defending people like El Baradei. No matter how right he was, we can’t be seen as supporting foreigners over our own government.

]]> By: Dick (no, not that one) http://thinkprogress.org/2005/04/27/backwards-it-getting/comment-page-1/#comment-18956 Dick (no, not that one) Wed, 27 Apr 2005 22:36:53 +0000 /?p=738#comment-18956 Maybe Bush wants to appoint him head of the CIA instead. Maybe Bush wants to appoint him head of the CIA instead.

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