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

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

Wasn't this the domestic policy debate?
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Reply #1 from PolMach Forums Top
Yeah, but a few times they talked about Foreign Policy. Don't ask me why.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
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.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
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.)
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
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.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
I will NEVER agree to that


Well then get off the 'whatever is good for America is good for the world' arrogance.
Reply #6 from PolMach Forums Top
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...

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Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top

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.

Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
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.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
'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.
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
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.
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

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.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
No problem - Kerry went to the Iraq card on the very first question. You're not voting for Bush, anyway, so what's beef?

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Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
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.