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Originally Posted by dellinger63
I was answering Bob's post you said,
"Obama has a strong interest in, and understanding of, the myriad of complexities involving the various countries in the middle east. Tribal relations, power struggles, economics, historic, religious, etc. Carter had (and has) the same. Both "get it" - that it's an incredibly complicated, multi-layered area of the world."
I just have a problem with what 'get it' means I guess? Of course I never got Clinton's 'is' either.  |
That both men realize that it's an incredibly complicated, multi-layered area of the world?
Realizing that there are tribal and familial relations that superceed country borders, or the complexities of the various religious affiliations, etc. Caring about educating oneself about such things, and being cognizant of such, is a very good thing, in my book. That's an interest that Bush II distinctly lacked (although Bush I had it)
That doesn't have anything to do with whether the individual policies or decisions of those men will be or were successes or failures.
And I believe that discussion stemmed from "Obama is a secret Muslim" talk. I think Obama's exposure to the Muslim religion through his father, as a child, is an excellent thing on his resume.
I also don't think all Muslims are terrorists.