realtonygoodwin
03-16-2011, 11:43 PM
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51424.html
As for Barbour, there seems to be a clear opening, as his only competition to be a less hawkish foreign policy voice is among second and third-tier candidates, and those who don’t seem to be running at all.
Rep. Ron Paul continues to oppose nearly all American foreign commitments. Donald Trump, who is flirting with a run, suggested to Newsmax the U.S. should be building roads in Alabama, not Afghanistan.
Huckabee, who has not taken steps toward a bid, recently cited “doubts” about the absence of an “endgame” in Afghanistan. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, in a similar position, has raised questions about the cost of American commitments.
And Santorum broke with his fellow Republicans on the question of democratiztion, saying he’s not “fixated” on democracy.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51424_Page3.html#ixzz1GpgrylP3
As for Barbour, there seems to be a clear opening, as his only competition to be a less hawkish foreign policy voice is among second and third-tier candidates, and those who don’t seem to be running at all.
Rep. Ron Paul continues to oppose nearly all American foreign commitments. Donald Trump, who is flirting with a run, suggested to Newsmax the U.S. should be building roads in Alabama, not Afghanistan.
Huckabee, who has not taken steps toward a bid, recently cited “doubts” about the absence of an “endgame” in Afghanistan. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, in a similar position, has raised questions about the cost of American commitments.
And Santorum broke with his fellow Republicans on the question of democratiztion, saying he’s not “fixated” on democracy.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51424_Page3.html#ixzz1GpgrylP3