tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4067977173951690762.post80201339674093999..comments2023-10-05T08:44:09.303-07:00Comments on JG, Caesarea: David Albright, "What Iran’s hostile reaction to the Parchin issue means for the nuclear deal": Democrats, Don't Read This Opinion Piece!Jeffrey Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847518948270295312noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4067977173951690762.post-56180174638281656112015-08-11T07:21:37.882-07:002015-08-11T07:21:37.882-07:00Bret Stephens and Mike Bloomberg on the credibilit...Bret Stephens and Mike Bloomberg on the credibility of #44:<br />http://www.wsj.com/articles/all-the-presidents-certitudes-1439250088<br /><br />"...Apparently, the president figures that the politics work better when he projects Olympian confidence about his diplomacy than when he acknowledges some measure of uncertainty. Apparently, he thinks it’s wiser to tar opponents of the deal as partisans or idiots or paid stooges than to engage them as sincere, thoughtful people who came to their own conclusions. Apparently, he thinks there’s nothing amiss in suggesting that the only thing standing between the present moment and the broad, sunlit uplands of a denuclearized Iran is the Jewish state and its warmongering Beltway lobbyists.<br />..."<br /><br />[Bloomberg posted his opinion at Bloomberg.com, but the NYPost re-quotes, and shows picture of the Times Square billboard sponsored by United Against Nuclear Iran that thanks Sen. Schumer]:<br /><br />http://nypost.com/2015/08/11/times-square-billboard-to-salute-schumer-for-iran-deal-opposition/<br />"...Meanwhile, former Mayor Mike Bloomberg posted a strongly worded column on his news service’s Web site chastising the Obama administration for its “intimidation” of critics of the agreement. <br /><br />“This is one of the most important debates of our time, one with huge implications for our future and security and the stability of the world,” Bloomberg wrote. “Yet instead of attempting to persuade Americans on the merits, supporters of the deal are resorting to intimidation and demonization, while also grossly overstating their case.” "<br /><br />[in other news, the Parchin revelations are weighing on still-undeclared Senators. Imagine the pressure on Delaware Senator Coons and NJ Senator Booker is intense. Perhaps getting slammed by both Stephens and Bloomberg will get the WH attention. or not. ]<br /><br />In other non-news, no one else noticed Trump said 24 hours (not 24 days) twice when he deigned to get 'specific' about the Iran deal during his debate debut. Oops, not?<br /><br />Placebo Diplomacy at work...<br /><br />kAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com