2007-03-28 16:25:38 · 9 answers · asked by BRE 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
no, even he's not that stupid
2007-03-28 16:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
He did say it in response to a question, and in context he was absolutely correct.
Q A lot of our allies in Europe do a lot of business with Iran, so I wonder what your thoughts are about how you further tighten the financial pressure on Iran, in particular, if it also means economic pain for a lot of our allies?
THE PRESIDENT: It's an interesting question. One of the problems -- not specifically on this issue, just in general -- let's put it this way, money trumps peace, sometimes. In other words, commercial interests are very powerful interests throughout the world. And part of the issue in convincing people to put sanctions on a specific country is to convince them that it's in the world's interest that they forgo their own financial interest.
And John, that's why sometimes it's tough to get tough economic sanctions on countries. And I'm not making any comment about any particular country, but you touched on a very interesting point.
And so, therefore, we're constantly working with nations to convince them that what really matters in the long run is to have the environment so peace can flourish. In the Iranian case, I firmly believe that if they were to have a weapon, it would make it difficult for peace to flourish. And, therefore, I'm working with people to make sure that that concern trumps whatever commercial interests may be preventing governments from acting. I make no specific accusation with that statement. It's a broad statement. But it's an accurate assessment of what sometimes can halt multilateral diplomacy from working.
2007-03-28 16:47:42 · answer #2 · answered by Wango138 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Let`s put it this way: money trumps peace sometimes. In other words, commercial interests are very powerful interests throughout the world.
2007-03-28 16:39:34 · answer #3 · answered by l l 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, heard in a soundbyte from a show I don't want to mention or everyone will freak.
2007-03-28 16:32:17 · answer #4 · answered by gloria w 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you heard that wrong, he said trump p!sses money.
2007-03-28 19:30:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard LIberals have landed and we need to show them the way, those lost SHEEP.
2007-03-28 16:57:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if he actually said it but it probably is what he believes.
2007-03-28 16:43:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no such thing as peace
2007-03-28 16:39:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utRKKOUHA4A
2016-03-28 05:06:18 · answer #9 · answered by Cleo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋