Bachmann: Iraq and Libya Should Reimburse the U.S. for 'Liberating' Them

[Amerigo Vespucci]

October 18, 2011 08:20 PM
Michele Bachmann: Iraq and Libya Should Reimburse the U.S. for 'Liberating' Them

By Heather



http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/heather/michele-bachmann-iraq-and-libya-should-rei

While discussing whether or not the United States should be cutting aid to Israel during the CNN, Las Vegas GOP debate, Michele Bachmann was adamant in her defense of continuing to send Israel money, but she didn't share that same sentiment when it came to our occupation of Iraq or intervention in Libya.

COOPER: Time. Congresswoman Bachmann... <...> Should we cut foreign aid to Israel?

BACHMANN: No, we should not be cutting foreign aid to Israel. Israel is our greatest ally. The biggest problem is the fact... that the president -- the biggest problem with this administration in foreign policy is that President Obama is the first president since Israel declared her sovereignty put daylight between the United States and Israel. That heavily contributed to the current hostilities that we see in the Middle East region.

Cutting back on foreign aid is one thing. Being reimbursed by nations that we have liberated is another. We should look to Iraq and Libya to reimburse us for part of what we have done to liberate these nations.

Now, I need to add something on this issue of negotiating for hostages. This is a very serious issue. For any candidate to say that they would release the prisoners at Guantanamo in exchange for a hostage would be absolutely contrary to the historical nature of the United States and what we do in our policy. That's naive; we cannot do that. The United States has done well because we have an absolute policy: We don't negotiate.

[mikeytherat]

1. Why is she dressed like a crew member on The Love Boat?

Is she replacing Julie as Cruise Director?

mikey_the_rat

[pinboy3niner]

2. Ooh! Ooh! Can we send her on a 3-hour cruise? A 3-hooouuuur cruise.

:evilgrin:

[KansDem]

5. 'Cause the "Love Boat soon will be making another run..."

And this woman has definitely given me the runs...

[polly7]

3. She's so far beyond stupid. n/t.

[KansDem]

4. Why, oh why, are we even listening to her?

C'mon folks! Enough is enough!!!

[Botany]

6. She is batshit crazy

The United States has done well because we have an absolute policy: We don't negotiate.

See R. Reagan and the 444 days Americans were held captive in Iran .... HW Bush met w/ the Iranians
in October of 2000 in Paris to have the Iranians keep the Americans hostage in order to help in the
Reagan v Carter race.

[Ganja Ninja]

7. It's hard to believe there are even dumber people in congress than her.

It's no wonder we're so fucked up. Between the crooks and the morons it's a wonder we haven't been taken over by North Korea ... yet.