Closing Thought–01Apr19
As a foreign policy wonk I would like for the candidates to have at least a little knowledge of international situations so they can formulate a policy to tell the voters.
For too long candidates have ignored foreign policy and played the issue by ear when asked….
2020 candidates will have a leg up on other candidates from the past…..
Two former top CIA officials have compiled an unclassified report on the major national security challenges facing the United States, which they are distributing to every candidate running for president.
The report, which former acting CIA directors Michael Morell and John McLaughlin call a “briefing book,” is modeled on the classified oral briefing that the intelligence community provides to the nominees of each major political party running for president, usually after the nominating conventions.
The former officials said they’re distributing their briefing now, more than a year before nominees are selected, in response to “the recent rise and abundance of fake news and foreign election interference,” according to a copy reviewed by The Washington Post.
But not all people see the need for this “service” to the candidates……but I cannot see any drawback…..at least the candidates will have knowledge and a grasp at the situations that will confront them if they are elected president.
It seems as if past indiscretions and background are more important than policies and ability. Perhaps they should get some Mormons to run? 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
You might find out more than you wish to know, Pete!
They tried that with Mitt Romney…..not good at all….chuq
Rarely do I hear the words ‘informed’ and ‘politicians’ used in the same thought. I fear that’s a fantasy novel yet to be published!
Not with the leaders we have now…..they are cowards and do nothing to change that…chuq
Hope the briefings are not from Hayden, Clapper, Comey or Brennan.
Would trust them before I would Pompeo, Bolton or Huckabee. chuq
Bolton most honest. Rightwing, militaristic, aggressive patriot with no tricks. You know right where’s his heart is just like with Barry Goldwater. No deceit. Pompeo seems pragmatic and purposeful and Huckabee has Jesus on his side.
All would rather see us go to war than use diplomacy…have no use of any of that…..chuq
They should not forget to send one to Trump. Good luck getting him to read it.
So sad that that is not s joke but a reality….chuq