Politics - 29 December 2007

Nearly three years after Paul Wolfowitz resigned as deputy Defense secretary and six months after his stormy departure as president of the World Bank—amid allegations that he improperly awarded a raise to his girlfriend—he's in line to return to public service. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has offered Wolfowitz, a prime architect of the Iraq War, a position as chairman of the International Security Advisory Board, a prestigious State Department panel, according to two department sources who declined to be identified discussing personnel matters. The 18-member panel, which has access to highly classified intelligence, advises Rice on disarmament, nuclear proliferation, WMD issues and other matters. "We think he is well suited and will do an excellent job," said one senior official.

Source: http://www.newsweek.com/id/73273

My opinion: I'm happy he's coming back because I think he can do the job better than anybody else (I like the guy).

Question: What's your opinion?

2007-12-29 11:48:55 · 4 answers · asked by Kate 4

Please, tell us why either way.

2007-12-29 11:38:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the 1948 presidential election, what did the Democratic Party platform consist of?

2007-12-29 11:37:18 · 4 answers · asked by cchimx 2

We all know the TAXES will go up to pay China for fiancing the War. Even if the Easter Bunny gets elected some restraints will be placed on spending.

So why would the GOP want to shoulder that burden. Ride it out and then say "I told you so"

2007-12-29 11:16:31 · 7 answers · asked by Guerilla Liberal fighter 3

Is there an elite society that ritually sacrifices people and plots world domination behind the scenes? If God and heaven and hell are real, could these people be in on the devil's side? What are your thoughts?

2007-12-29 11:15:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-29 11:08:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

You know she is going to leave a trail of bodies and corruption behind in her run for office, will she be sworn in before proceedings begin?

2007-12-29 11:01:58 · 26 answers · asked by MY NAME MICHELLE I HATE AMERICA 5

Without the liberal CA electorial college votes Reagan would have never made it to Washington.

Why doesn't the GOP wake up and run Dunken Hunter.

2007-12-29 11:00:47 · 5 answers · asked by Guerilla Liberal fighter 3

2007-12-29 10:54:39 · 13 answers · asked by April 5

http://news.serbianunity.net/2007/12/21/5290/
or
http://www.b92.net/eng/insight/opinions.php?nav_id=46346
or
http://www.google.com/search?q=stratfor+russia+kosovo&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:pt-BR:official&client=firefox-a

2007-12-29 10:45:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why then do they keep breaking every settlement agreement and keep building more settlements? WHY?

2007-12-29 10:42:17 · 8 answers · asked by Dream Realized 2

with orders to shoot on sight and shoot to kill?

2007-12-29 10:34:11 · 10 answers · asked by MY NAME MICHELLE I HATE AMERICA 5

2007-12-29 10:33:44 · 11 answers · asked by . 5

In other words, do you want somebody who has beliefs based on the facts or a person who twists the facts (or just plain ignores them) to fit his existing beliefs?

For example, cons believe that supply side economics is superior to keynesian economics. The facts show the opposite. Therefore, cons don't think the facts matter.

They have FAITH that it works better, and if the facts don't show it, then the facts must not matter.

2007-12-29 10:29:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

"If you have ever been robbed by a black teen-aged male, you know how unbelievably fleet-footed they can be."

"Although we are constantly told that it is evil to be afraid of black men, it is hardly irrational. Black men commit murders, rapes, robberies, muggings and burglaries all out of proportion to their numbers."

"I think we can safely assume that 95 percent of the black males in the District of Columbia are semi-criminal or entirely criminal."

"We don't think a child of 13 should be held responsible as a man of 23. That's true for most people, but black males age 13 who have been raised on the streets and who have joined criminal gangs are as big, strong, tough, scary and culpable as any adult and should be treated as such."

Is sugesting a sperate legal system for people of another race not rascism?

2007-12-29 10:22:21 · 16 answers · asked by justgoodfolk 7

and when he left, did he use the same excuse other southern conservative former Democrats give?

"I didn't leave the party. The party left me."

David Duke became a Republican in 1988. In 1989, he was elected to the Lousiania House of Representatives as a REPUBLICAN.

READ ONE OF HIS ARTICLES RIGHT HERE:
"I was astounded to read these courageous remarks by Charlton Heston. I am thankful to hear a man with such high esteem say essentially the same things for which I have been reviled by the liberal media. His words should be reproduced and put into the hands of every American."
http://www.davidduke.com/general/fighting-the-cultural-war-in-america_24.html

You can find more of his articles on the right hand side of this page:
http://www.davidduke.com/

2007-12-29 10:21:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Clinton's reply was "at least i tried"...is this valid? he has bombed Afghan terror camp during presidency while Bush...well, he didn't do a thing. He headed warnings of terror attacks by airplanes but benignly dismissed them, as if it couldn't happen. He made zero attempts at afghan camps while Bin Laden was pushed up on the terrorist list. In other words, Bush did nothing to prevent 9-11. Yet still, ABC (disney movie) and Chris Wallace (that gnome) continues to push blame past Bush.....What's ur opinion?

2007-12-29 10:16:01 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-29 09:58:43 · 11 answers · asked by justgoodfolk 7

about the Dahlai Lama's ehxile? I know he is not allowed to be in Tibet and is exhiled in India. How can anyone hate him? Please explain to someone who has no prior knowledge of foriegn affaris. Thanks in advance.

2007-12-29 09:56:59 · 2 answers · asked by yay_boxes 4

2007-12-29 09:54:37 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-29 09:54:32 · 9 answers · asked by justgoodfolk 7

Giuliani maybe?
Romney maybe?
Any of the tv news journalists?

2007-12-29 09:44:23 · 12 answers · asked by Kelly B 4

In the UK we have a much more relaxed view of life.......

Drinking is part of our culture - going to the pub to get smashed is looked up to not frowed upon.
In Scotland drinking is mandatory!!!

Sex at 16 is perfectly fine.

Religion is generally ignored.
Bible bashers are usually ridiculed.

I'd like your comments seeing as we have a lower crime rate and much much less gun crime than yourselves.
I wonder whether the US's problems are due to it's over conservative atmosphere and fierce patriotism.

2007-12-29 09:43:10 · 10 answers · asked by joediamonds12 2

I haven't seen anyone.
And I find that very strange, because millions of people in Pakistan who know the situation very well seem to believe this.
But nobody in the U.S. media will discuss it.
Interesting.

2007-12-29 09:38:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, what does that tell you about Mr. Musharraf?

2007-12-29 09:21:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

when the Dems do this?

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/28/vermont.banning.bush.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

2007-12-29 09:16:00 · 17 answers · asked by Yahoo Answer Angel 6

or do you think she could have helped the country???

Do you think she was assasinated for her corruption or b/c the men of the country were scared of her.

Just wanted to know everyones opinion

2007-12-29 09:13:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-29 09:07:11 · 7 answers · asked by HAnnAH_punk_cutie 1

I mean this is AMERICA where the women are supposed to be the cutest in the world, although I am peritcular to chinese women, but that's beside the point. shouldn't if she ever becomes the first female president who is going to represent us be super fine like Mrs. America or some hot babe? instead of this nasty mutt that's trying to be our president?

2007-12-29 09:06:12 · 13 answers · asked by Whoooa Mule 3

2007-12-29 09:05:14 · 7 answers · asked by grandparay00 4