anyone ever wonder why bush sends condi to the middle east instead of going himself?

Question

I do and I think that is part of the problem with this administration
what could be more important in this administations agenda then to bring stability to the middle east and what a way to show disrespect for the traditions of the middle east by sending the fourth in lline of power .
I maen realy would it not get things moving if the president went there and spoke to the leadership directly for the leadership is not the terrorist

i get it ...the fact that it is her job is not the point I was making. how important is it that we do not enter into another cold war .
this time with the countries that have a finger on the economic vain of this country

If iran is persuing nuclear development then doesn't it requier some presidential visiblity .
the president of this country did not even have the curtisy of ackknowledging the president of Iran when he was a guest here at the U.N in new york.
I mean what does that message send to other counties in the future nuclear presutes

Answer 1

NO.

Fact Sheet
Office of the Press Secretary
Washington, DC
January 22, 2001



Duties of the Secretary of State


Under the Constitution, the President of the United States determines U.S. foreign policy. The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President’s chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President’s foreign policies through the State Department and the Foreign Service of the United States.

Created in 1789 by the Congress as the successor to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of State is the senior executive Department of the U.S. Government. The Secretary of State’s duties relating to foreign affairs have not changed significantly since then, but they have become far more complex as international commitments multiplied. These duties—the activities and responsibilities of the State Department—include the following:

Serves as the President’s principal adviser on U.S. foreign policy;
Conducts negotiations relating to U.S. foreign affairs;
Grants and issues passports to American citizens and exequaturs to foreign consuls in the United States;
Advises the President on the appointment of U.S. ambassadors, ministers, consuls, and other diplomatic representatives;
Advises the President regarding the acceptance, recall, and dismissal of the representatives of foreign governments;
Personally participates in or directs U.S. representatives to international conferences, organizations, and agencies;
Negotiates, interprets, and terminates treaties and agreements;
Ensures the protection of the U.S. Government to American citizens, property, and interests in foreign countries;
Supervises the administration of U.S. immigration laws abroad;
Provides information to American citizens regarding the political, economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian conditions in foreign countries;
Informs the Congress and American citizens on the conduct of U.S. foreign relations;
Promotes beneficial economic intercourse between the United States and other countries;
Administers the Department of State;
Supervises the Foreign Service of the United States.
In addition, the Secretary of State retains domestic responsibilities that Congress entrusted to the State Department in 1789. These include the custody of the Great Seal of the United States, the preparation of certain presidential proclamations, the publication of treaties and international acts as well as the official record of the foreign relations of the United States, and the custody of certain original treaties and international agreements. The Secretary also serves as the channel of communication between the Federal Government and the States on the extradition of fugitives to or from foreign countries.


Released on January 22, 2001

Answer 2

Bush and the American way is ALWAYS right is Bush's mind.

So send a woman to an area of the world where women do not fill the same roles as men -- so that the people there will be offended and hate America evn more.

We will get those people into the 20th century -- I mean the 21st century -- thinkin' the American way -- the way God intended it to be.

They need to forget there religion and get with the US.

Also if Bush went to the Middel East he would be seriously at risk. Muslim males are forbidden from interacting with a woman other than their wife or relatives. So Condi is safe in the sense that she will not be harmed and a man (Bush) would be at risk. When Powell went he was seen sort of as a brother and less evil because of his skin tone.

Answer 3

that's like some ho's attempting to seem harmless in church! no one supplies them any recognize so that they don't seem going to broking service a peace deal, no longer even in the interior reach Walmart a lot less the middle East! Bush has the opposite Midas contact, each and every thing he touches turns to crap. That Condi couldn't negotiate her way out of a paper sack; she has been a complete comic tale as Secretary of State. Heckle and Jeckle bypass to Hebron, it quite is the call of this movie!

Answer 4

He does have a little more to do than to just disconnect the gem clips. Do you have any idea the cost of the President going anywhere outside the White house? Security alone, advance teams, traffic control, all the logistics of moving the President from one place to another is almost cost prohibitive, not to mention the danger involved. This is the reason he has a cabinet, so as not to micro manage diplomacy.

Answer 5

That's her job. Henry Kissinger used to have that job. Also, Bush has gone to Saudi Arabia several times in his time as POTUS, however that has been going on a long time with the Bushes and royal family of Saudi. The CIA recruited and trained Usama bin Laden to fight against the USSR in Afghanistan many years ago. bin Ladens are part of the Saudi wealthy elite, and Bush senior was high up in the CIA at the time, before he became VP under Reagan. Its all about oil money, and false power.

Answer 6

bush doesn't care about black people!!!!no for real! why does he think that these countries would give a damn about what a woman has to say for a man. why not just sent the man.i think that it shows real disrespect. condi cant even get a good relaxer and fix her friggin teeth. she is black and from money and she looks like Bonquisha from GHW Bush projects,or some thing. she is ridiculous black and i WOULD NOT vote for her or anyone with her.this whole administration is a big joke and it is making others hate America more and more with each day. she is just a pawn and i cant wait til 2008!

Answer 7

That's her job... as Secretary of State, it is her duty to travel abroad in crisis situations and also in non-crisis situations. Part of her duty is to try to resolve issues, as well as, maintain current relations.

Now with that said, whether or not she is doing an adequate job is a different story.

And in actuality, I think you have a very valid point. Because when a crisis gets to the point of complete failure, a president should consider actually going himself/herself.

I would think that when a president makes a personal appearance, that would be a good sign of seriousness and effort.

Answer 8

Would you say Clinton is a chicken as well for sending Madeleine Albright to so many places, including the Middle East? What do you think the Secretary of State is supposed to do?

Answer 9

The role of the Sec. State is to do just that. Bush can't constantly be galavanting around the world to negotiate things and conduct dimplomacy-- that's only ONE part of the Prez's job.

Besides, do you really think he can't pick up the phone and say, get me President X from Country Y?

Answer 10

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Pronunciation: am-'ba-s&-d&r, &m-, im-, -"dor, -'bas-d&r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English ambassadour, from Anglo-French ambassateur, ultimately of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German ambaht service

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