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lpbk2713

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16. We don't want all our embassies to look like forts ...

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Fri Sep 28, 2012, 03:10 PM

Sep 2012

with concertina wire and machine gun positions every few yards apart. And if we fortified only a few in this manner perhaps we shouldn't be there at all. It should be open enough where local residents would feel comfortable coming in and learning about our country and our culture and be at ease while doing so.

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In the third debate, Mitt will likely go very hard against Obama on Embassy security. [View all] CTyankee Sep 2012 OP

How about: "Ah, Mitt, that it were as simple as you seem to think..." landolfi Sep 2012 #1

The first debate timber84 Sep 2012 #2

"Play by the rules jackass..." Rosco T. Sep 2012 #3

Oops! My bad. And I even noted it on my calendar "domestic policy"! Today may not be my best day... CTyankee Sep 2012 #7

Just to clarify.. "Jackass" is Mittens Rosco T. Sep 2012 #8

Oh, I knew that was what you were referring to! But I have now edited/corrected my post CTyankee Sep 2012 #10

The first debate's domestic policy. Arkana Sep 2012 #4

Yep, mea culpa. I have edited my post accordingly...thanks for letting me know... CTyankee Sep 2012 #9

please correct me if wrong, but wasn't the State Department's budget slashed by... Raster Sep 2012 #5

Not without support from Dems in the Senate. GeorgeGist Sep 2012 #30

Cite state department budget cuts by repugs Mponti Sep 2012 #6

How utterly inconvenient (for Mitt) Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2012 #11

Do Republicans really want to debate Americans' being attacked by Muslims? Hello, 9/11. Hello, 241 WinkyDink Sep 2012 #12

LOL ...third debate.. DearAbby Sep 2012 #13

I know, but it is the one area that worries me. If the campaign were smart (a BIG if) it would CTyankee Sep 2012 #15

The pressure on Romney for this first debate DearAbby Sep 2012 #28

Do you think they'll just give up and cancel the other two debates? CTyankee Sep 2012 #31

"The security of embassies is the responsibility of the host nation, Mitt." bluedigger Sep 2012 #14

We don't want all our embassies to look like forts ... lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #16

Good response and I think Obama would say something very like that. But he should also be CTyankee Sep 2012 #17

That would be a precious gift. lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #18

It would be a precious gift, I agree. And other presidents have had similar instances... CTyankee Sep 2012 #20

I believe by then we will have acted on intelligence and wacked a bunch of the guys who did the deed winstars Sep 2012 #19

I think you are right and the third debate certainly is far enough away for something to happen CTyankee Sep 2012 #22

Everything in this election matters; it's a historical record breaker. porphyrian Sep 2012 #21

But that to me sounds like he's avoiding the question. CTyankee Sep 2012 #23

That's why I didn't answer for him, I said what I'd say. porphyrian Sep 2012 #24

Yup. Well, I think we are just going to have to trust that this is something the campaign has CTyankee Sep 2012 #25

I feel they are on-the-ball professionals and I trust them. I'm sure they are working hard... porphyrian Sep 2012 #26

How about a response like: House proposed $5 billion cut for State Department and foreign operation DreamGypsy Sep 2012 #27

Excellent! Obama can say "Glad you brought that up, Governor." And then let him have it with CTyankee Sep 2012 #29