Yes, we can.

[scaeagles]

Ummm....no.

There is a difference between negotiating with sponsors of terrorism who violate the nuclear non proliferation treaty and with the Russians. It's like when we negotiated with North Korea recently or Saddam after Gulf War I or any other number of negotiations.

Sanctions have never been ridiculed against Iran. In fact, they've been encouraged and pushed for, primarily with Russia standing in the way (largely due to arms sales). Just direct unconditional talks with leaders of terrorist states has been ridiculed.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

...There is a difference between negotiating with sponsors of terrorism who violate the nuclear non proliferation treaty and with the Russians....

Ummm....no. there isn't. Nice try, though.

[scaeagles]

Suppose it's matter of opinion that we'll never agree upon.

At least you must agree that sanctions have been there in dealing with any adversary and promoted by the republicans, right?

[sleepyjeff]

"Unfortunately, only US citizens are eligible to register to vote"

A telling line from the Obama's web site?

Why the word "unfortunately"? Why not "sorry" or simply leave out that part of the sentence all together and just say "Only US Citizens..."?

To me the word "unfortunately" implies that they regret that only US citizens are allowed to vote in a US election......as if maybe they wish every person on Earth(except US military personal, of course) should be allowed to vote in this most historic election

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

A telling line from the Obama's web site?

Why the word "unfortunately"? Why not "sorry" or simply leave out that part of the sentence all together and just say "Only US Citizens..."?

To me the word "unfortunately" implies that they regret that only US citizens are allowed to vote in a US election......as if maybe they wish every person on Earth(except US military personal, of course) should be allowed to vote in this most historic election

Decided the check the McCain site just to make sure I wasn't going to get egg on my face; I am not. On the McCain site they say:

You MUST be a citizen of the United States to register

[Ghoulish Delight]

Good catch, that doesn't sit well. I went through it and I don't think they were trying to push some sort of agenda, I think it was more of a, "Unfortunately you just wasted your time and we're trying to let you down easy." But not a good choice of phrasing considering the context. Those tech-pubs guys sometimes get stuck in their own heads.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Good catch, that doesn't sit well. I went through it and I don't think they were trying to push some sort of agenda, I think it was more of a, "Unfortunately you just wasted your time and we're trying to let you down easy." But not a good choice of phrasing considering the context. Those tech-pubs guys sometimes get stuck in their own heads.

You're probably right....not likely that they are really trying to push an agenda here; at worse it might be a freudian thing on the part of the publisher I suppose.

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

You're probably right....not likely that they are really trying to push an agenda here; at worse it might be a freudian thing on the part of the publisher I suppose.

That's exactly what it strikes me as. Mind you, I don't see this slip as a sign of arrogance. It rather seems like a slip indicating a lack of confidence. ("The rest of the world seems to like Obama, but will our own country? I'm not so sure....")

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Jews, click here! (and everyone else too) NSFW due to language.

http://www.thegreatschlep.com/site/index.html

[bewitched]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Jews, click here! (and everyone else too) NSFW due to language.

http://www.thegreatschlep.com/site/index.html

LMAO!

"I'd rather have a president who's name means 'lightening' than one who's name means 'toilet'"