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Faygo Kid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 12:51 PM
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"Meet the Press" re-airs 6 p.m and 2 a.m. EDT on MSNBC; here's the transcript
Here's the link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24445166/

Eventually, you get through the Rev. Wright stuff to gems like this:

MR. RUSSERT: Hillary Clinton was asked about if Iran launched a nuclear attack against Israel, and this is the answer she gave. Let's listen.

(Videotape)

SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D-NY): (From "Good Morning America") Well, the question was, "If Iran were to launch a nuclear attack on Israel, what would our response be?" And I want the Iranians to know that if I'm the president, we will attack Iran. And I want them to understand that.

We would be able to totally obliterate them.

(End videotape)

MR. RUSSERT: "Obliterate them."

SEN. OBAMA: Yeah.

MR. RUSSERT: What do you think of that language?

SEN. OBAMA: Well, it's not the language that we need right now, and I think it's language that's reflective of George Bush. We have had a foreign policy of bluster and saber-rattling and tough talk, and, in the meantime, we make a series of strategic decisions that actually strengthen Iran. So--and, you know, the irony is, of course, Senator Clinton, during the course of this campaign, has at times said, "We shouldn't speculate about Iran." You know, "We've got to be cautious when we're running for president." She scolded me on a couple of occasions about this issue, and yet, a few days before an election, she's willing to use that language. But in terms of... terms of...

MR. RUSSERT: But would you...

SEN. OBAMA: ...in terms of...

MR. RUSSERT: Would you respond against Iran?

SEN. OBAMA: It--Israel is a ally of ours. It is the most important ally we have in the region, and there's no doubt that we would act forcefully and appropriately on any attack against Iran, nuclear or otherwise. So--but it is important that we use language that sends a signal to the world community that we're shifting from the sort of cowboy diplomacy, or lack of diplomacy, that we've seen out of George Bush. And this kind of language is not helpful. When Iran is able to go to the United Nations complaining about the statements made and get some sympathy, that's a sign that we are taking the wrong approach.

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TeamJordan23 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 12:56 PM
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1. If you don't want to wait, you can watch it online right now on the MTP website. nm
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Johnny__Motown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 12:59 PM
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2. Ummmmm.... Faygo Remembers?
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Faygo Kid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 01:08 PM
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3. I went for Faaaayyyygooooo. . .
Remember when you were a kid?
Well, part of you still is
And that's why weeeeee...make Faygo

Faygo remembers...



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Ninga Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 01:12 PM
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4. Rock n Rye is the best !!!
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wrando Donating Member (949 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 01:58 PM
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5. Obama supporters
If you are backing Obama save yourselves the heartache

BO didn't puke, but he didn't help himself either

bill from ct
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lyonn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 02:37 PM
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6. Do you agree with Hillary on the point she makes when it comes
to her response against Iran, for instance, if they attack another country such as Israel? Let's hope it never gets to that point where Iran would attack any country! They didn't attack Iraq years ago, Iraq attacked them with our support. If the U.S. prods Iran enough, like striking them over their participation in Iraq, like we keep hearing on the news, then that is a different problem. We should also tell Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, etc., that they should keep their militants out of Iraq. Tell them we need their help, not attacking us...... Believe it is called diplomacy. Do we really need more wars? Are we not smart enough to work this game? Or, is it purely a matter of who has the biggest bomb?
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wrando Donating Member (949 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:11 PM
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7. be sensible
You are making too much of an answer to a hypothetical

she's talking about the possibilities after Iran uses a nuke

pretty far fetched

McCain would attack just because he thinks we should

bill from ct
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lyonn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:41 PM
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9. I truly hope she is blowing smoke.
She also speaks of keeping Iran from getting nukes which may include bombing the sites she believes are potential for building bombs. It would be better if she felt as strongly about trying to keep them from building them. Iran knows they are in big trouble if they do, so why not play let's make a deal. That is how Russia and the U.S. quit threatening each other after years of building bigger and better bombs that would end up probably destroying each other should either attack.
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Kahuna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:41 PM
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8. Nonsense. Stop trying to get Obama supporters an opportunity to see
Obama at his ultimate best. Nice try though.
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wrando Donating Member (949 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:43 PM
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10. his best
I'm not in love with Obama, but I've seen him much better.

bill from ct
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Kahuna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 04:18 PM
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11. Well, then that is a matter of opinion.
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