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Title: just another thing for a new president to think about
Post by: gwano on August 15, 2008, 02:42:15 PM
Whoever wins the presidency this november is stepping into a diplomatic quagmire.
With the Georgia thing, Iran, Iraq, Fuel prices and oil, a struggling economy and now this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080815/ap_on_re_eu/russia_us_missile_defense

I don't envy that position or feel whoever wins can possibly have enough influence to affect noticable changes.

I hope I'm wrong.

 :salute to the winner
Title: Re: just another thing for a new president to think about
Post by: Fulmar on August 15, 2008, 02:46:40 PM
See Rule #7
Title: Re: just another thing for a new president to think about
Post by: FrodeMk3 on August 15, 2008, 02:47:55 PM
Quote from: gwano on August 15, 2008, 02:42:15 PM
Whoever wins the presidency this november is stepping into a diplomatic quagmire.
With the Georgia thing, Iran, Iraq, Fuel prices and oil, a struggling economy and now this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080815/ap_on_re_eu/russia_us_missile_defense

I don't envy that position or feel whoever wins can possibly have enough influence to affect noticable changes.

I hope I'm wrong.

 :salute to the winner

On one positive note, it could mean some more jobs' in the defense industry, If we get an upsurge in Military spending. But with the new stance that Russia under Putin has taken internationally, whoever get's the office had better be pretty saavy diplomatically.
Title: Re: just another thing for a new president to think about
Post by: Motherland on August 15, 2008, 02:49:02 PM
Quote from: FrodeMk3 on August 15, 2008, 02:47:55 PM
On one positive note, it could mean some more jobs' in the defense industry, If we get an upsurge in Military spending. But with the new stance that Russia under Putin has taken internationally, whoever get's the office had better be pretty saavy diplomatically.
This is what I'm hoping!
Maybe more pilot spots to improve my chances in 4 years :pray
Title: Re: just another thing for a new president to think about
Post by: Cthulhu on August 15, 2008, 02:54:29 PM
Frankly I'm surprised we haven't heard the conspiracy nuts (you know, the "Bush was behind 9/11" crowd :rolleyes:) claiming the fighting in Georgia is a cleverly orchestrated ploy by McCain to cinch the election.
Title: Re: just another thing for a new president to think about
Post by: Motherland on August 15, 2008, 02:55:30 PM
Quote from: Cthulhu on August 15, 2008, 02:54:29 PM
Frankly I'm surprised we haven't heard the conspiracy nuts (you know, the "Bush was behind 9/11" crowd :rolleyes:) claiming the fighting in Georgia is a cleverly orchestrated ploy by McCain to cinch the election.
Russia did :lol Except instead of MCain it was Cheney.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4535173.ece (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4535173.ece)
Title: Re: just another thing for a new president to think about
Post by: Cthulhu on August 15, 2008, 03:02:42 PM
Quote from: Motherland on August 15, 2008, 02:55:30 PM
Russia did :lol Except instead of MCain it was Cheney.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4535173.ece (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4535173.ece)
That's too funny Mother. :rofl
Title: Re: just another thing for a new president to think about
Post by: Motherland on August 15, 2008, 03:04:21 PM
I have to give credit to moot for finding the story. :aok
I guess I missed a lot of insane Russian propaganda during the Cold War?
Title: Re: just another thing for a new president to think about
Post by: FrodeMk3 on August 15, 2008, 04:43:47 PM
Quote from: Motherland on August 15, 2008, 03:04:21 PM
I have to give credit to moot for finding the story. :aok
I guess I missed a lot of insane Russian propaganda during the Cold War?

This is a lot of insane Russian propaganda now.
Title: Re: just another thing for a new president to think about
Post by: RedTop on August 15, 2008, 04:46:33 PM
Quote from: Cthulhu on August 15, 2008, 02:54:29 PM
Frankly I'm surprised we haven't heard the conspiracy nuts (you know, the "Bush was behind 9/11" crowd :rolleyes:) claiming the fighting in Georgia is a cleverly orchestrated ploy by McCain to cinch the election.

WHY are you giving them any ideas.....shhhhhhhhhhh :eek: