| Subject: Re: "Diplomacy is Winning w/out the appearance of Victory" metternich |
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Date Posted: 11/ 4/04 7:40:17am
In reply to:
tjm
's message, ""Diplomacy is Winning w/out the appearance of Victory" metternich" on 11/ 3/04 10:00:56pm
some quick responses ---
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>now that it's over, we need some changes.
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>1. this is the time for the GOP to move to the center,
>not to the rIght. no gloating; no power moves. realize
>how many people HatE you and do your job well in
>context of that sentiment and be influenced by it.
>confidence and true power are exemplified by giving
>the widest berth to one's subordinates and benevolent
>adversaries [ie democrats]
agreed. What I would like to see is to have someone who has the bully pulpit take on the hate speech of talk media. We've had a flurry of concern over Mark Belling here in Milw because of racial slurs on the radio coupled with a half-baked apology that essentially said he should have come up with something meaner. If Bush would challenge that speech, perhaps it would change - and then start to change the tone of the debate. Both sides need work - Bush is in position to nudge one side, and a start may be all that is needed.
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>2. no rewards for the Vulcan Cold Warriors of the
>Neoconservative group. don't let the success go to
>your head. put a leash on the hAwks. no more
>pre-emptive wars.
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>3. finish the iRaq business NoW. be decisive. act with
>firmness and authority and we can accomplish something
>good. waver and watch it fall apart. capitalize on the
>mandate and finish this part of the job. use the
>momentum to our advantage. it can be done.
Agree completely. In addition I would add take public ownership of the culture that led to Abu Ghraib, root it out and eliminate it (through resignation, firing, prosecution or the like - but publically root it out).
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>4. accept the oliVe branch from abroad. foster and
>nurture the window of goodwill. regain what was lost.
>[see metternich quote]. re-approach eurOPE after a
>deep breath and collaborate with contracts and the
>like. Kerrify Iraq after we finish the ugliness... we
>started that; we need to finish our own b'idnis. then
>get global [euro]. unlike the complexities of the UN,
>NATO+france is our timetested alliance that serves a
>purpose albeit transmorgrified by time, politics and
>need.
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>4a. reward and repay and respect allies who asisted so
>far in our efforts abroad.
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>5. regime shake-up:
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>out: rummy (i like him but it's a graceful time to bow
>into the pasture of service to country)
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>in: john mccain
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>out: ashcroft (too scary)
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>in: lieberman
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>out: powell (his choice)
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>in: giulianni
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I like your regime shake up quite a bit. I personally would hate to see Powell leave, but I do understand he may do so.
giulianni in 08?
>6. bush should let it all hang out and do something to
>radically concede to the leFt. you pick it:
>healthcare, oil drilling, gay marriage, anythIng to be
>a significant leader of the country and show the
>willingness to unite by concrete action.
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I think I know where you're coming from, but I'm not sure I agree with this. I like the idea of bush taking on something the left has an interest in, and working (because it will be very hard work) to find a solid solution that leaves no one fully happy. What I don't want to see happen is a sort of tokenism thrown to the left that suggests pandering more than willingness to work to resolve differences. I'd even be happy with civil discussions where parties agree to disagree in the end - at least issues are aired honestly. Concession for concession sake alone I don't think is genuine. I also doubt you were going there with your comment t -
personally, a well orchestrated regime shake up might be all bush needs to really demonstrate to the left that he's serious about uniting.
>this touches on a few things, leaving out taxes,
>economy and more. i'd like to speak my mind on that
>later.
nice summary. i'd love to see this work....
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