Oh the Hypocrisy... a look at the 2000 GOP foreign policy platform

[cui bono]

That Was Then ...

By Ivo Daalder | bio

I was talking to a reporter the other day, arguing that while Bush inherited a lot of problems from Clinton, in each instance he had done everything possible to make things worse. The reporter told me take a look at the 2000 GOP foreign policy platform, and reread the litany of indictments Bush & Co. had issued with respect to Clinton’s foreign policy. So I did. Sure makes for interesting reading.

Some of my favorites:

* The administration has run America’s defenses down over the decade through inadequate resources, promiscuous commitments, and the absence of a forward-looking military strategy. (As opposed to breaking the Army and Marine Corp, sending troops to war without adequate body armor and equipment, and only deciding to increase force levels five years into a global conflict.)
* The arrogance, inconsistency, and unreliability of the administration’s diplomacy have undermined American alliances, alienated friends, and emboldened our adversaries. (My all-time favorite!)

more...
http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/americaabroad/2006/dec/23/that_was_then

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2000/conventions/republican/features/platform.00/#45

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[BlueManDude]

1. Bush was against nation building - before he was for it.

[cui bono]

2. It's amazing to me that every criticism they throw out

is actually what's wrong with them.

[renie408]

3. Kind of makes your brain feel like it's going to explode, doesn't it?n/t