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Oh Those "Debates"

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analyses of US foreign policy,  I had to remind myself that this

wasn't the Fryer's Club and the wannabees weren't rehearsing

their acts for some show business roast.

These debates would lead one of the angry warriors to the

Republican nomination. And, given the state of our economy, a

Republican could win this time.

It is that possibility that makes my hair stand straight up. The

reason is that there is not a single member of this motley crew

who has the experience, the knowledge, the mind, and the

temperament to sit in the Oval Office. To be mandated to look

after us -- all of us, all 308,745,538 of us.

Readers, think about 2012. How would we feel if at that year's

first G-20 meeting the United States was represented by Herman

Cain. Think about it. Herman Cain. What would he say?

Now, maybe I make a bit much out of Mr. Cain. After all, he's

only one of the group. It's just that when I see him on stage with

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William Fisher has managed economic development programs in the Middle East and elsewhere for the US State Department and the US Agency for International Development. He served in the international affairs area in the Kennedy Administration and now (more...)
 
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