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TwilightGardener

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8. I actually do buy the argument that other countries with whom we have

Reply to cali (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 11:30 AM

Sep 2013

trouble (Iran, especially) are watching to see if we have the resolve to deal with Assad in an effective way. Doesn't totally sell me on an airstrike, but I understand it.

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Poll: How is John Kerry doing on his mission to gain support for military strikes? [View all] cali Sep 2013 OP

Oh, he's making a solid case and presenting the facts in a clear way. jsr Sep 2013 #1

As with other polls I post, I try and make it as "unpush" as possible cali Sep 2013 #2

I would have omitted the "facts" part cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #4

I'll change it. cali Sep 2013 #7

More gradations might help - el_bryanto Sep 2013 #6

Uneven. Sometimes has good, lucid points, and then overreaches TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #3

Could you give an example of any of the "good lucid points" he's cali Sep 2013 #5

I actually do buy the argument that other countries with whom we have TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #8

Iran is definately watching markiv Sep 2013 #10

George Bush said 'It's a failure more miserable than me' nt markiv Sep 2013 #9

Kerry has made himself look very foolish. I think that he has cemented his legacy. The Link Sep 2013 #11

He'd do better as a model for Super Magic Hair Restorer. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #12

Brilliantly. He's convinced everyone that there's no case for war. I love it! Scuba Sep 2013 #13