Bill O' Reilly: Good Luck Finding More Allies

[Chuckiechan]

I'd say this pretty well sums it up...

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/idea...p-204467c.html

[MTAtech]

What about Poland?

[Chuckiechan]

So I guess your "drive-by" wisecrack means you are speechless?

[Theophylact]

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Originally Posted by MTAtech

What about Poland?

Poland's probably not going to be available much longer...

[RADAR1797]

What about Poland?

-RADAR

[MTAtech]

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Originally Posted by Chuckiechan

So I guess your "drive-by" wisecrack means you are speechless?

Not so fast. It means that I wouldn't expect Bill O'Reilly to say anything but that.

Bush was critical of Kerry for saying that he would try to get traditional allies to help. Bush claims it wouldn't work. Of course, there is nothing that guarantees failure more than not trying.

[Epidemic]

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POLISH PRESIDENT SLAMS KERRY AFTER DEBATE SNUB

Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski has slammed Dem president hopeful John Kerry for not recognizing Poland's contributions and sacrifice to the war in Iraq.

"It is sad that a senator with 20 years of experience does not recognize Polish contribution. This is immoral" - Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski told FACTS in an interview commenting on the US Presidential Debate.

"It is sad that a senator with 20 years of experience underestimates Polish sacrifice, this is sad" - that's how president Aleksander Kwasniewski commented the fragment of the televised debate between George Bush and John Kerry, during which the Democrats' candidate did not recognize the Polish contribution to the coalition fighting terror.

The President added however that one should consider this was a part of the ongoing electoral campaign.

"I do not think this was out of ignorance - the president emphasized on the TVN Facts. - There is one thing which should be stated clearly: this coalition is not just the United States, Great Britain, Australia alone; it also involves participation of Polish, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Spanish soldiers who have died. It is immoral not to recognize the involvement we contributed based on our conviction that there should be unity in fighting terrorism, that there was a need to display international solidarity and that Saddam Hussein was a dangerous individual of this world".

"President Bush acted like a real Texan gentleman - he made sure to show appreciation for other countries' involvement in the coalition" - Kwasniewski pointed out.

Radar I just thought it needed to be quoted directly.

[Pexster]

O'Reilly attributes all the antipathy towards the U.S. to "severe differences in philosophy and priorities." What he neglects to say is that our current leadership has much to do with creating those differences. There's no disputing the fact that this president has steered the U.S. on a much different course than previous leaders. So while all the naysayers may be right about Kerry's ability to fulfill his vision of a more multi-lateral effort, at least he has a chance. Bush has none.

[Chuckiechan]

How is Kerry going to get anyone on our side who isn't there already?

I can't believe that nations make foreign policy according to leaders they like and don't like.

If we hadn't invaded Iraq, France, Russia, Germany, and China would still be getting rich off the Oil for Food program. That's why they dislike American foreign policy, and I doubt Kerry will shut down the investigation into their graft! America shut off their gravy train.

Or will he? Is this his "secret weapon" for getting allies on board?

I'm all ears...

[digby0668]

Interesting quote from the article.

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Earlier, Defence Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski said the troops should return home when UN authorisation for the current mission expires in December 2005.

UN authorization?