
Originally Posted by
GTScoob
Any of you consider that Obama's close relationship with Ayers could lend him a better insight into the sociology and thought process of terrorists? Intellectual debate with a terrorist of such experience is beneficial to reaching a mutual understanding on dealing with other terrorists. Terrorism is universal and all terrorists think the same way; they each just fight for different causes and have different rhetoric for defending their cause.
Same argument could be said for his relationship with his pastor. Having a president with a moderate Muslim background would help relations in Muslim areas of the world by showing that one can be tolerant and liberal while still retaining their Muslim faith. Regarding Iraq, they're running on a budget surplus, while we've been in a budget deficit for years. They need to start taking over their own national security concerns but we need to stick around ensure this. If we overstay our welcome we will be resented, whether it be 5 or 10 years down the road. Look at Iran who is still upset at America for unjustly propping the Shah into power in the 1970s.
So Obama associates with a terrorist retired for 40 years while Bush associates with corrupt oil-cronies who currently **** America? JFK had mob ties out the ass and numerous affairs and George Washington WAS a terrorist yet they both go down in history as great presidents.