Candidates Have Their Say Over Georgia
By Don | August 11, 2008
Both Barack Obama and John McCain issued statements on the Russian invasion in neighboring Georgis.
The last paragraphs of their statements provided by ABC News' Jake Tapper.
To wit, Sen Obama: "Let me be clear: we seek a future of cooperative engagement with the Russian government, and friendship with the Russian people. We want Russia to play its rightful role as a great nation – but with that role comes the responsibility to act as a force for progress in this new century, not regression to the conflicts of the past. That is why the United States and the international community must speak out strongly against this aggression, and for peace and security."
And Sen. McCain: "Our united purpose should be to persuade the Russian government to cease its attack, withdraw its troops, and enter into negotiations with Georgia. We must remind Russia’s leaders that the benefits they enjoy from being part of the civilized world require their respect for the values, stability and peace of that world. World history is often made in remote, obscure countries. It is being made in Georgia today. It is the responsibility of the leading nations of the world to ensure that history continues to be a record of humanity’s progress toward respecting the values and security of free people."
Which man would you rather have serving in the White House?
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August 12 at 12:44 am | #1 | Link
RON PAUL! The only man with the courage to call it like it is and make the transition back to what America was founded on, A Representative Republic.