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June 04, 2004
Command Post 2004 Polls | Dems on National Security in Louisiana this Weekend

Here’s some news that’s gone wholly unnoticed in press coverage of Election 2004: The Democrats’ “Interactive Platform Tour” will stop in Baton Rouge June 5 to discuss National Security.

I’m not exactly sure how “interactive” this meeting is gong to be. The notice says that there will be “experts” and veterans there, but I have yet to see any listing of who the “experts” are.

Despite the barrage of rhetoric, I’m not sure I see any obvious differences between Kerry’s brand of foreign policy and the status quo, except for heightened use of buzzwords “multilateralism” and “less arrogance.”

Sandy Berger outlined Kerry’s brand of foreign policy in the latest issue of Foreign Affairs, but it’s pretty empty of substance.

I’m shocked — SHOCKED — that the Liberal (or “Progressive,” if you want to use the new word for it) wing of the Democrat Party has allowed this to happen. Yes, yes, I know that there’s a noticeable ABB mindset settling in, but the firebrands of the Dean crowd did not strike me as particuarly eager to “buy in.”

(Then again, some Deaniacs are still reluctant to suport Kerry, as the Boston Globe wrote.)

I’d like to know — are there any liberals out there who are actually angry about Kerry’s foreign policy views? Or is everyone on board. Does anyone have any thoughts about the Platform meeting? Did anyone even know about the the Platform meeting?

Finally, does anyone know who the Platform “experts” will be? Anyone want to take any guesses? Maybe Zinni will pause his book tour to participate.



Posted by hideandseek at June 4, 2004 03:06 PM | TrackBack
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Baton Rouge eh? Policy experts, eh? Hmmmm, I don’t think you can count on too many Clinton retreads being there since BR is so far away from DC and the network anchors.

Maybe it’ll be somebody not so prominent, like DoubleStandard, or if you’re lucky X

Posted by: skip at June 4, 2004 03:12 PM

I believe he has a military expert named “minigun” on hand.

(LGF regulars will appreciate)

Posted by: anotherKevin at June 4, 2004 06:19 PM

The only recent Louisiana Political News I have gotten regarding the Presidential Election(and I live in New Iberia, La.) is a rumor about a “bomb” in Lake Ponchartrain, and the subsequent speculation that it was intended for Mr. Kerry. I picked this little “tidbit” up on BayouBuzz.com

Posted by: ET at June 4, 2004 10:13 PM

It turned out not to be a bomb, but an old Dick Cheney fart that settled to the bottom after his recent duck hunting visit while he was discussing his energy task force with Anton Scalia.

Due to its age, it was easy defused and rendered harmless by local authorities.

Posted by: sgposs at June 5, 2004 01:46 AM

Democrats on National Security? O.K. What’s next, penguins holding a symposium on the joys of flight? Midgets expounding upon their experiences in the NBA? Porn stars on the secrets to a solidly monogomous marriage?

Posted by: TL at June 5, 2004 10:33 PM

Will they be working on an exit strategy for the Lousiana Purchase? It’s long overdue.

Posted by: ableiter at June 8, 2004 10:58 PM

Is it just me or does the Democrats’ “Interactive Platform Tour” remind anyone else of Jimmy Carter and his “Crisis Of Confidence” speech (better known as his “malaise” speech)?

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carter/filmmore/ps_crisis.html

Give it a read and let me know what you think.

Posted by: Constantine at June 10, 2004 03:30 PM

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