Kathianne
01-15-2015, 10:11 PM
The possibilities on the 'right' are numbinh. While Bush and Romney are garnering the headlines, the bench is deep:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/jindal-bash-hillarys-mindless-naivet-london-speech_823731.html#
Jindal to Bash Hillary's 'Mindless Naiveté' in London Speech
And Declare 'Islam Has a Problem.'
9:05 AM, JAN 14, 2015 • BY DANIEL HALPER (http://www.weeklystandard.com/author/daniel-halper)
Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, a likely 2016 Republican presidential candidate, will give a major foreign policy address next week in London. According to early excerpts of the address, Jindal will use the speech to bash Hillary Clinton, the likely 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, and to go after radical Islam in wake of last week's Paris terrorist attacks.
Referring to Clinton's recent comment (http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/hillary-we-must-empathize-americas-enemies_820584.html) on having empathy for the views of America's enemies, Jindal is planning to say, "Our former Secretary of State in America recently said that we need to 'show respect for our enemies' and 'empathize with their perspective and point of view.' Well, yes, understanding our enemies as a means of destroying them, I’m all for that. But empathizing with them as if perhaps we can find some common ground, I have no interest in that kind of mindless naiveté."
He'll continue:
Let me be blunt about this. I want America’s allies to trust us and respect us, and I want our enemies to fear us. Every day our enemies spend their time trying to avoid our justice is a day they are not plotting against us. And I fear that in recent years this has not been the case.
The events of the past several years clearly suggest that America’s allies are often less than certain that they can count on us, and our enemies too often do not fear us. Of course, as Americans we want all people to live in harmony, and we do not desire to have any enemies. But the simple truth is that we do, but that is not of our doing.
There are people in the world who mean us harm, who desire our downfall, and who simply detest us because we stand for freedom. I have no interest in coddling them, or pretending that bad is good. Sugar coating the reality of the situation serves no purpose, we must not be afraid to speak the truth.
A wise man once said, 'the truth will set you free.'
And here's what Jindal will have to say about the recent jihadist attacks in Paris, according to preview of the prepared remarks:
"Now, let’s talk very directly about the elephant in the room…that is, allow me to discuss the recent horrific events in France.
"I will warn you in advance that I’m going to say some things that are not politically correct, so brace yourselves.
"To be clear, I have no interest in defaming any religion, nor do I have any interest in assigning the maniacal acts of radical Islamists to millions of Muslims worldwide.
"I’m interested only in dealing with reality and facts.
"And the fact is that radical Islamists do not believe in freedom or common decency nor are they willing to accommodate it in any way and anywhere.
"We need to stop pretending otherwise.
...
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/jindal-bash-hillarys-mindless-naivet-london-speech_823731.html#
Jindal to Bash Hillary's 'Mindless Naiveté' in London Speech
And Declare 'Islam Has a Problem.'
9:05 AM, JAN 14, 2015 • BY DANIEL HALPER (http://www.weeklystandard.com/author/daniel-halper)
Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, a likely 2016 Republican presidential candidate, will give a major foreign policy address next week in London. According to early excerpts of the address, Jindal will use the speech to bash Hillary Clinton, the likely 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, and to go after radical Islam in wake of last week's Paris terrorist attacks.
Referring to Clinton's recent comment (http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/hillary-we-must-empathize-americas-enemies_820584.html) on having empathy for the views of America's enemies, Jindal is planning to say, "Our former Secretary of State in America recently said that we need to 'show respect for our enemies' and 'empathize with their perspective and point of view.' Well, yes, understanding our enemies as a means of destroying them, I’m all for that. But empathizing with them as if perhaps we can find some common ground, I have no interest in that kind of mindless naiveté."
He'll continue:
Let me be blunt about this. I want America’s allies to trust us and respect us, and I want our enemies to fear us. Every day our enemies spend their time trying to avoid our justice is a day they are not plotting against us. And I fear that in recent years this has not been the case.
The events of the past several years clearly suggest that America’s allies are often less than certain that they can count on us, and our enemies too often do not fear us. Of course, as Americans we want all people to live in harmony, and we do not desire to have any enemies. But the simple truth is that we do, but that is not of our doing.
There are people in the world who mean us harm, who desire our downfall, and who simply detest us because we stand for freedom. I have no interest in coddling them, or pretending that bad is good. Sugar coating the reality of the situation serves no purpose, we must not be afraid to speak the truth.
A wise man once said, 'the truth will set you free.'
And here's what Jindal will have to say about the recent jihadist attacks in Paris, according to preview of the prepared remarks:
"Now, let’s talk very directly about the elephant in the room…that is, allow me to discuss the recent horrific events in France.
"I will warn you in advance that I’m going to say some things that are not politically correct, so brace yourselves.
"To be clear, I have no interest in defaming any religion, nor do I have any interest in assigning the maniacal acts of radical Islamists to millions of Muslims worldwide.
"I’m interested only in dealing with reality and facts.
"And the fact is that radical Islamists do not believe in freedom or common decency nor are they willing to accommodate it in any way and anywhere.
"We need to stop pretending otherwise.
...