How Many Bush Doctrines Are There?

[jhegre]

Krauthammer is lying through his teeth. Preemptive war is the Bush doctrine. Well known fact.

"Four different Bush doctrines"? Come on Krauthammer, you may be stupid, but this is just embarrassing.

[connn2]

Krauthammer is no genius, please. He never tells anything like it is. He is mostly on Fox News. He only supports Conservative Jewish rights. He has never said the truth about the Israel Palestinian situation. Like Fox News, he's one sided and can only say bad things about Obama, which is rubbish in itself. He's the most biased commentator if not worse than Malkin or Hannity.

[Dukegoober]

@imanoid

UGLY KIKE? How prejudiced are you? GEEZ! You must be a liberal because conservatives never resort to name calling. When a lib has no argument, they resort to name calling. It shows their immaturity.

[karsonswitchfoot]

Charlie Gibson asks her in a very generic terms "Do you agree with the Bush Doctrine?" and then she asks him "In what respect?" which to me makes perfect sense to ask if there is more than one and if your views are different for each one. He then seems taken back when she asks "In what sense?" and seems to be the one not knowing what to say. Like they said it was a gotcha question.

[liberteeen]

the bush doctrine was

you can do whatever you want and there are no consequences

[MustacheVerra]

I knew about the Bush doctrine and I'm  nobody on YouTube.

That Charles Krauthammer is very slick. And he is Zionist Jew who would like nothing more than to see the US attack Iran for Israel. Just like Iraq.

[Aegius]

Charles Krauthammer is NOT a Jew. You're an idiot and Bush never made any clearly stated doctrine.

[MustacheVerra]

Yes he is Jewish. He went to a Jewish school and even received the Guardian of Zion award. You cant get more Jewish than that! lol...

And of course Bush never came out saying this is my doctrine you idiot! The Bush doctrine refers to Bush foreign policy principles. Like the pre-preemptive trike concept. But that was not Bush's idea. This came from the neocons, who again, are mostly Jewish.

Eat that MF!

[Redcarpet01]

He is a Jew. But not religious.

[mahnameiswin]

So I guess JEWS have done nothing good for America... You are an idiot.

[MustacheVerra]

I didn't say that. I'm talking about a group of Zionist in the US not all Jews dummy. These Zionist were the main driving force behind the war in Iraq. That's fact.

I know there are good Jews are there.

[connn2]

@mahnameiswin Jews only do good for themselves, have you noticed the economy lately fool.

[clayguy1]

The thing I love about Krauthammer is that he's honest and tells it like it is, without ever repeating the rhetoric from either side. He just is so intelligent and has such a grasp of the issues, he leaves others less intelligent.. which is 95% of the press, leaves them babbling.. Love this guy. This man may be attached to a wheelchair, but he's giant that walks all over disinformation.

[gerkins1]

I have noticed no disability, but a great ability to communicate. He is the thoughtful American I would hope the world could view us all as someday.

[clayguy1]

I agree

[khavarian]

to me, he's just another zionist clown who specializes in going overboard

[clayguy1]

Well it is America... you have your opinion and you have the right to say it. I still stick by my comment..

[nhtyger]

How is he a zionist? He is basically agnostic, or at least, not religious.  He's a board certificed psychiatrist with an MD from Harvard. He's lived in both Canada and the UK. He worked in the Carter administration and wrote speeches for Mondale--does that sound like a zionist to you?

[gerkins1]

Why not just call it the Μέγας Αλέξανδρος Doctrine then!

[molloyx]

The core of the Bush 'doctrine' is neither nuanced or complex and has it roots in Neoconservative impulses [ the necessity of US hegemony and automatic support of Isreal] and his own infantile belief in the predictive talents of his 'gut, to wit, the American president has a divine right to authorize a pre-emptive strike on any nation he believes to pose a threat.

[voodooshizzle]

You used them big words. You must be right!

[nhtyger]

Actually, I'm fairly conservative and I agree with this.

[gerkins1]

I removed a spammer.

[gerkins1]

Amen!

[davea0511]

Not only is Krauthammer right ... Krauthammer was the very first person to use the term "Bush Doctrine" in June of 2001 (before 9-11) and it referred to Bush's one-sided foreign policy (esp w/ regards to Kyoto treaty).

What's worse, is the narrow definition Gibson and the MSM uses is patently WRONG. The 2002 document they refer to does not state we can and will pre-emptively strike any nation we find threatening, but only rogue terrorist states who target non-combatants and civilians.

[judoyodan]

We deserve what we get.

I'm still writing in RON PAUL.

[gerkins1]

I don't think he can win, but more power to him. I supported him at the very beginning and then did not care after he was knocked off the ticket. But with PALIN I know ANWR will finally get developed as it should.

TO me this country lacks energy and ENERGY is what you get with PALIN in so many ways.

Best of luck.

[judoyodan]

I am very pleased with the Palin selection.

If he had chosen KBH or someone legitimate, he would have a chance. Palin secures a change of leadership. It's too bad it has to change to the dems tho.

This country had a chance at the only person with an understanding of economics, foreign policy,separation of church and state and true understanding of conservatism. We messed up. Distracted by the corrupt two party system and the fear mongering, immoral military industrial complex. Shame on us.

[gerkins1]

Who is KBH?

I do think that you are underestimating Palin however.

Oh you mean Kay! Got ya. I could have gone with her.

Are you from that little state of Texas by the way? (An Alaskan's Point of View)

If so, my prayers are with you.

[judoyodan]

I am from the thriving economic powerhouse that is the great state of Michigan. I've been all over, but have rarely witnessed such a display of sucking hind teet, going to the well one to many times, or biting your nose off to spite your face.

Things are not good here and it is only a matter of time before the other states catch up.

[gerkins1]

I feel for you.  You might want to consider Alaska to wait out the political storm a brewing. We have amount 40 Billion in the bank.

[judoyodan]

I would be very offended by the "lipstick on a pig" remark, if I were the pig.

[gerkins1]

Are you offended?

[judoyodan]

Jesus keewriest, even the neocon pundits sound stupid. That's not an elitist viewpoint. It's just the obvious truth.

[rollsthepaul]

Criminals don't have doctrines. They change their story as often as necessary to get what they want. A doctrine comes from an administration that has the legitimate respect of the country it is supposed to serve. George W. Bush was a spoiled fool who wasted his youth on cocaine, alcohol and homosexuality. He is a "suit" for the Zionist Neocons. If George W. Bush has ever had anything resembling a doctrine then any puppet on a stick can have one. Decent people would be appalled to truly know him

[gerkins1]

NBC's David Gregory: "Crisis After Crisis Has Undermined The Bush Doctrine." (NBC's "Today," 7/21/06)

A Consensus Is Building Behind The President's Foreign Policy Approach

The US Is Rallying The World Behind North Korea

The US Is Rallying The World Behind Its Policy Toward Iran.

The United States Is Rallying The World Behind Its Policy Toward The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.

To really know what the Bush Doctrine is go to whitehouse(.)gov and search "bush doctrine"

[Srhandel]

If you really want to know what the Bush Doctrine is go to this site: comw(dot)org/pdf/fulltext/0404­mantho(dot)pdf

Fox would want you to believe otherwise.

[crumbinator]

In fact six years minus 7 days or so.. It's been defined that way since the end of Sept. 2002.

[Snowhitevil]

John McCain and Sarah Palin can be counted on to always be there for their country when needed; punctuality is not a concern for them.

I am watching CNN and Barack Obama is now officially 3 hours late to speak, and he is suppose to be mentioning Hurricane Ike (which is touching down in Galveston, Texas).

Will he respond three hours late in every crisis?

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[gerkins1]

It is 3 AM. Obama is asleep. Hillary is calling to tell him that IRAN is attacking.

He listens to her advice and then issues this doctrine: THE UNITED STATES IS PRESENT.

[McGriff99]

A think its fair enough for Gibson to expect a governor of the republican party who openly supports Bush's foreign policies to know what the evolution of these policies have been. Besides, Gibson identified which address he was referring to in the interview. While Krauthammer is certainly a genius, he's also a neoconservative paid by Fox to provide "analysis". He is more balanced than Kristol for sure.

[gerkins1]

Gibson only identified what Bush Doctrine he was referring to.

"The president's made clear in this struggle there is no neutral ground." Cheney Oct 18, 2001 Furthest back I could find on "whitehouse(.)gov" searching "Bush Doctrine" You have to put in the quote marks or you get everything.

CHENEY: Those who harbor terrorists share guilt for the acts they commit. And under the Bush doctrine, a regime that harbors or supports terrorists will be regarded as hostile to the United States. "

[gerkins1]

good article. There are good quotes and information. If I could summarize, it is really Bush 41's hand in a study that was not embraced by Clinton who wanted more containment after the fact than pre-emptive strikes and Cheney brought it back in Bush 43; though a father has to talk to his son. It also seems to support Israel's right to protect itself from its enemies.

I have to say on a Friday night with a glass of wine in one hand it is heavy reading: I do appreciate your depth of investigation

[crumbinator]

The doctrine known as "The Bush Doctrine" is exactly what Gibson describes here. That Palin did not know what the Bush Doctrine is is telling. She's an idiot. Krauthammer is ridiculous.

[gerkins1]

MR. FLEISCHER: Well,... (11/9/01 1:32 pmEST) ... the President is going to thank the United Nations for its strong support, and he will praise the role played by the Secretary General of the United Nations and he will talk to rally the world on behalf of the cause of freedom. And I think what you can expect tomorrow is a fuller explanation of the Bush doctrine in which those who harbor terrorists will also be held accountable for their actions, just as guilty as the terrorists.

[crumbinator]

Since September 2002, the Bush Doctrine has been known to be exactly as Gibson described it to Palin. Since 2002. That's more than six years now.

[gerkins1]

I would review what the other poster put down. It is long, but it was before 2002 for sure and I do think that it needs explanation.

I do think Charlie Gibson did not do a good job. He was really asking to describe what he thought the Bush Doctrine was, not actually what the Bush Doctrine was.

You can search in Wikipedia a growing article now: Bush Doctrine.

Still as I see it, it is our right to "Predetermination" without regards to anyone else on the planet. Hopefully we don't use it.

[gerkins1]

I see your point on "Since 2002". Still like Charles' view over Charlie's.