The Debate: Bush's Closing Statement about Foreign Policy?

Published on October 13, 2004 By blogic In Politics

Hey, is it my imagination, or did Bush focus on foreign policy in his closing statements?

Wasn't this the domestic policy debate?

Comments

Alex Gottschalk

on Oct 13, 2004

Yeah, but a few times they talked about Foreign Policy. Don't ask me why.

Myrrander

on Oct 13, 2004

I'd say that Bush made a good case of linking domestic policy to foreign policy. He wants to say "there is no difference, what's good for america is good for the world" -- Bush did that tonight.

Gerry Atrick

on Oct 13, 2004

He wants to say "there is no difference, what's good for america is good for the world" -- Bush did that tonight.

Then the world should be able to vote in the US elections(and GWB would not want that right now.)

Myrrander

on Oct 13, 2004

Then the world should be able to vote in the US elections.

I don't care how liberal you are -- I will NEVER agree to that.

Gerry Atrick

on Oct 13, 2004

I will NEVER agree to that

Well then get off the 'whatever is good for America is good for the world' arrogance.

Grim Xiozan

on Oct 13, 2004

Well then get off the 'whatever is good for America is good for the world' arrogance.

Of course you do know if America goes down so do her allies both Economically and Militarily, so hmmm...

- Grim X

Draginol

on Oct 13, 2004

It isn't arrogance, it's reality. when the US economy does well, the world does well. If the US economy is in the tank, the rest of the world is hurt.

It is worth noting that even as far back as 1929, when the US wasn't nearly as powerful, its economy tanking largely led to the world wide depression.

Gerry Atrick

on Oct 13, 2004

Of course you do know if America goes down so do her allies both Economically and Militarily, so hmmm...

Americans, on the whole, do not give a damn about the rest of the world. This election will be won and lost on what Americans believe is best for themselves.

Myrrander

on Oct 13, 2004

'whatever is good for America is good for the world'

Is it arrogance? Then call me arrogant. I respect Kerry for saying he won't give American security issues a veto in the world. I respect President Bush for not doing the same. Does that make me biased? Guilty as charged.

Gerry Atrick

on Oct 13, 2004

It is not only arrogant but paternalistic and dangerous. Why do you think America is so on the nose abroad, for exactly this reason. There is a touch of the Louis XVI's in this.

drmiler

on Oct 13, 2004

Reply #10 By: Gerry Atrick - 10/13/2004 10:22:16 PM
It is not only arrogant but paternalistic and dangerous. Why do you think America is so on the nose abroad, for exactly this reason. There is a touch of the Louis XVI's in this

You yourself gave the responce to this not 3 posts ago. Allow me to quote

Americans, on the whole, do not give a damn about the rest of the world.

Daiwa

on Oct 13, 2004

No problem - Kerry went to the Iraq card on the very first question. You're not voting for Bush, anyway, so what's beef?

Cheers,
Daiwa

T_Bone4Justice

on Oct 14, 2004

blogic, yeah the debate was about domestic policy but all the poll numbers show that terrorism is his strongest card to play, so it made sense that he would sneak foreign policy in during his closing remarks. Politically, it was a pretty smart move to say something about it but to refrain from over-doing it.

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