"This is bulls**t..."

"This is bulls**t. This is malarkey. This is outrageous. Outrageous for the president of the United States to go to a foreign country, sit in the Knesset ... and make this kind of ridiculous statement...He's the guy who's weakened us. He's the guy that's increased the number of terrorists in the world. His policies have produced this vulnerability the United States has." -- Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del)

Earlier today, President Bush while speaking in Israel, claimed that the United States talking to Iran is "foolish delusion." He also compared such an act to appeasement of the Nazis, which is an extremely misleading plea for emotion to any group in Israel. Also, negotiating with countries we deem as "enemies" is something we already do. We negotiate with North Korea, we have been trying to work for peace between Israel and Palestine for years.

It is widely believed that these statements from President Bush were a direct shot at Presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama. Senator Obama has taken heat for stating his intention to engage in negotiations with various countries ranging from Iran to Venezeula. However, Senator Biden speaking out against President Bush and for Senator Obama showcases the American people and important overlooked fact. For almost four years now, Senator Obama has served on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For the past two years, he has served on that committee, while facing claims that he has no foreign policy experience. But, now Senator Biden is proving that Obama has plenty of experience and judgment, much more than the current president.

Senator Obama's experience on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and his willingness to talk with countries we currently have major problems with is a major reason why I want him to be President. Senator Mccain's and Senator Clinton's foreign policy experience is much more connected to their service on the Senate Armed Services Committee and of course, Senator Mccain's service in Vietnam. While this service, particularly Mccain's, cannot be dismissed, I feel it is important to have experience in diplomacy, which has been lacking for quite some time (a lack of diplomacy did not start with the Bush Administration).

My bottom line opinion is that Senator Biden was completely correct in his assessment of George Bush.

Rabbit