Here’s John McCain’s ad urging for a free trade agreement with Columbia.
Good on McCain. Columbia is a democracy in good standing and is possessing of a strong emerging economy. With Columbia bordering on Venezuela and combating the communist FARC guerillas which finance themselves through kidnapping, extortion and drug trafficking, this free-trade agreement is the right thing to do for a pro-American ally. As such, Congressional inaction in this matter is very much reckless and irresponsible behavior…. but then what were we expecting?
H/T: Real Clear Politics
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
A No-Brainer for Most
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Good for McCain for simultaneously standing up for democracy and free trade. Contrary to popular belief, free trade is a proven winner at the polls. This is a great way to distinguish himself from Obama, who will definitely be flip-flopping on the free trade issue.
I was stunned by the Bush administration's imposition of steel tariffs in his first term to pander in some special Congressional election. It was my second hint that maybe Bush wasn't really the conservative I thought. (The first hint was "No chillin's left behind.")
I found that ad to be harping on the same old tired politics of racist, theocratic patriotism. I think all of these topics should be off limits.
In fact, all topics should be off limits. That way we can focus on the important thing. The person whose voice sounds prettiest.
If we don't help them stop the commies in their tracks, their could be a red wave -- a domino effect, if you will -- that could slowly spread across the earth.
Damn, it feels good to break out that old line again! I'm going to go stock my fallout shelter now...
- Better Dead Than Red Mongo
We were talking about a free trade agreement for an ally in a region where we need allies. A free trade agreement for a country that is battling murdering terrorists (regardless of their political ideology) and a free trade agreement that may provide an alternate path to farmers who because of economic necessity or the business end of an AK are forced to grow cocoa by these same thugs.
Now, what the hell were you talking about?
You know, with today's big shake up of the McCain brass -- I want to help them get off to a fresh start. Therefore:
On behalf of Barack Obama for President, 2008, I hereby concede the entire Columbian electoral delegate count to Sen. John McCain.
Go get 'em, tiger!
And, Senator, you can come home now. They may need you in Florida or Michigan or Ohio or something.
- Mongo the Magnanimous
Yep, Mongo... nothing to worry about with those FARC types. They're no threat at all to peace and prosperity down in Columbia.
I guess not! Dudes walked in there with (get this!) BwD's favorite - Che Gueverra shirts to establish their legitimacy before hauling off with the hostages.
Something tells me the captors must have been firing on all cylinders with the local Columbian "product" when they let that little number go down.
"Hey bra. You the relief? Ah, man. That's a stone groove. You wanna take 'em away? Ooooh, tha's cool..."
- Mongo's Guns-a-Blazin' dialogue
YouTube has failed me for the first time.
I was thinking more along the lines of Mel Brooks and Gregory Hines rolling the biggest fatty in recorded history to "blaze" away the Roman Centurians in History of the World Pt. I
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