Republican debate goes boom

[FloridaLiberal]

WOW... Preemptive use of nuclear weapons to stop another country from getting nuclear weapons.

/facepalm

[Leivinn20]

I think the in deep problem is not if Iran has nuclear weapons, in other hand, Iran is crossing the no-return point in which it´s not possible to win the war by using of war conventional methods, at least, without losing significant quantity of lives of American soldier...in this case, the republicans are which are interested really on using of tactic nukes to prevent human lives lost. India played this role decades ago and they won...countdown continues..

[zeecee1]

then a few months later a "lie" drummed up to generate sympathy for Israel. Bullshit. This is a country that is completely intolerant of other religions and until their government reeeaaally changes their way of looking at the world, even suggesting that we should talk with them is ridiculous and frankly insulting to anyone of Jewish faith.

[zeecee1]

The person who posted this video notes that the US should talk to Iran, not bomb it. The offer to talk to Iran is on the table, Iran is not taking it. Biden made that very clear in a recent interview with George Stephanopoulus, you can watch it on youtube.

Many would argue that even offering is quite foolish on Biden's part. Iran won't speak to us because of our support for Israel. Ahmadinejad, President of Iran, called the holocaust a "great deception" and then (contd.)

[tinroofr]

lol it wouldnt be a nuclear war you lunatic, they would just launch a few of those Trident missiles and turn the whole country to ash.

Kind of odd really that nuclear weapons get all the ink (ok the fallout is horrendous afterwards) when the more advanced conventional weaponry used in volume and multiple theatres of war can cause far higher casualties, even taking into account radiation poisoning to the food supply and generational illness. Either way, u dont need a nuke to do SERIOUS damage

[JonasFrimodt]

u cant talk with iran... tard

[jake51515]

that's not gonna get iran to listen if we talk sometimes violence is the only way

[alomn]

Everyone here is overreacting. They are saying they would be willing to use a strike as a last resort, they aren't just sitting behind their desks with a nuke button and an itchy finger.

[RoundSquareX]

Why don't they ask them what would a nuclear war look like? What would be the aftermath? What would be the most potential harm done?

[umahuma4]

nuclear warfare should be used as a deterant and a retalitory weapon only, not a preemptive weapon, this scares me to think that an of the republican canadites would consider a premptive nuclear strike on Iran, nuclear weapons is a deterent and only a retalitory weapon, and should be used as a last resort.

[TeflonMaster]

You will be seen as weak by the American people if you don't pledge that you are willing to destroy the earth.

[Babycakes212]

As a Canadian Citizen I had just watched a horrific video about Nuclear warfare. Not only did I see something I hope to never see again, it impacted me in a way nothing else had.

What is there really to say about our world that we are living now? Humans as a whole are power crazed; they feed on wealth. What kind of world are we leaving for our childrent, and our childrens children?

I am aware that we're constantly talking about this and it's a debate.Look at the concequences. Are we ready?

[freezingsun8]

Retarded US politicians willing to start another war in favor of the israelis interests again and maybe this time a nuclear war. Its scary to imagine the lenght the republicans re ready to go for the jewish votes. As if the iraq war we re fighting for the Israelis is not enough. I ve nothing against the Jews but lets admit it they ve got our leaders in their pockets and its scary. God help us all. Vote democrat if u want a better future for America.

[aghinem]

You have to understand the mentality of the people we are dealing with in the middle east. You can't rationalize with the insane; if you remember, their president denies the halocaust ever took place. Middle-eastern nations recognize power, not diplomacy. This has nothing to do with Jews or "retarded" politics, this has to do with prevention of a hostile nation acquiring a nuclear weapon that they would be willing to use preemptively against us. Would you rather it happen there or here?

[supono123]

this is are only world don't start a nuclear world

[ManiacMike420]

I say we nukem if they talk shit to us. J/K No matter how you see it the future seem to be dark and scary. Hopefully all sides can win through negotiation. After all we are modern man, we should be able to talk things out. Hopefully.

[scj16]

Ok. I'll do my best to stay away from "Iron". and I guess i'll stop taking my vitamins. But JFK did not almost start WW3, what he did was save us from getting into one. All the generals wanted to start bombing cuba and the Soviets and they even lied to him. JFK kept his cool, patience, and did what was right for America. Never b4 have we been so close to nuclear war and JFK is a hero for how he lead int the Cuban Missle Crisis. You seem to have absolutely no factual idea to counter that.

[FB44lion]

Isn't U.S. strong enough not to need to use Nukes against a country that dosnet even have a single Long rang Bomber in its Air Force

Iran has less than 300 fighter Jets why in hell would the U.S. need to Use a Nukes???

[elchoopanebre]

2nded

[Nkroink]

Meh, I don't really agree with this video, but Ron Paul 08 definately

[1worlddominator10]

they crazy son of a bitches

who the hell would start bombing iran

the next thing we know

after the bomb is realesesd

iran is going to give all of its bullsh*t bombs

to every place in america like its capitals

wtf are those guys thinking

they craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy

[scj16]

People freakin read the Constitution! That is our country! The only time the prez has bombing authority is if a nuke is heading toward us in the air-otherwise you go to congress. Do what JFK did in the Cuban missle crisis! And why are we talking about bombing nukes that we "THINK" are there? My country is going down the drain.

[aandecrack]

What JFK did?

lol, you mean allmost causing world war 3?

Dont do what JFK did.

Just stay away from iron.

[mightyshawn]

Who are these people? The cold war mentality have no place in modern society. Iran have initiated talk with the US, but the US is not where to be found. Bush should visit Iran one time before the administration talk about Nukes. US needs diplomacy. These nuclear talk is inappropriate and promote hatred against the US in the Muslim world. This video is garnering a lot hatred for the US. It will become a tool for recruitment in the Islamic world and solicit sympathy for Muslim extremist.

[Colbertocrat08]

My fellow americans in 08 its gonna be a time for change and we are going to need glue to make it work thats why we must draft Stephen COlbert to run for president go to Colbertocrat DOT com (It's not just a website, it's a movement)

[commanderwill]

Hey idiot, YOU NEVER TAKE OPTION OFF THE TABLE.

[AspiretoShred]

yeah idiot, but you don't fucking tell the enemy that it's an imminent option. Stupid brainwashed military, think for yourself dipshit

[PLENTY4ALL]

DITTO IDIOTO DITTO DITTO DUM

[savagesteve13]

One interesting thing about Iran is it is presently suffering from terrorism itself from a group known as the MEK, or Mujahaddein-e-Kalq. It is an islamic/neocommunist group funded by the United States and presently conducts its operations in far northern iraq under the protection of the USA military. The Bush Regime is actively funding it. The MEK is responsible for numerous bombings including one in Teheran during their elections that killed 5 people and wounded scores.

[savagesteve13]

BTW the person that said Persian is similiar to arabic is an idiot. The squigglies may look the same to an american bonehead but its very different.

[btehrani2]

Well. They all said that they WOULD use nuke. That is exactly the same as "all options are on the table". It is simple, the only option to attack under ground Iranian facilities are tactical nuke. That is the ONLY weapon possible.

Also, to reply to the person who refers to iranian as " it's ok to kill anyone who is not a believer". That is a hardliner Arabic ideology and remember that Iranians are not Arab.

[savagesteve13]

You don't take options off the table.

That could mean attacking iran with:

1) Nuclear Weapons

2) Biological Weapons

3) Chemical Weapons

4) Asteroids

5) Killing every firstborn baby in Persia

6) Drinking the blood of the Persian dead.

What is the GOP thinking? They're all a bunch of psychotic communist neocons!

Ron Paul is the only breath of fresh air among these stinky clowns!

[mssteli]

Only idiots would take this the wrong way. They said "Don't take it off the table". They said nothing about actually using them. And responding to "try talking to them"... is that much of an option when you're against people whose religion says it's ok to kill anyone who is not a believer? Read up on their beliefs.

[skillsfu]

Actually the first guy asked did say he would authorize nukes... So who is the Idiot?

[basszack]

on cnn they said bush admitted to funding the militia groups trying to overthrow Iran,that is picking a fight,not trying to resolve anything.

[rwbazillion]

Ok you talk to Iran, now what ? What are you going to say ? What if they told you to go stick it. Now what ? What if they told you that they would disarm their nuclear program if the US got rid of all theri nuclear weapons. Would you do it ?

[Sentro1122]

"any presidential candidate who would consider starting a nuclear war is unfit to command" None of them said they WOULD use nukes, they just said you shouldnt remove options. It makes sense

[22cmonkey22]

New York says "Hello World".

Watch "ZEITGEIST" at google (watch it all!)

Spread the word.

[sirwizardoflight]

And just in case you forgot, I stated that the Iranian president never said he wanted to "wipe Isreal off the map", it is a lie just like the Bush administration's previous Iraq lie. It was a bad translation, you have yet to prove that what I said was wrong . . . . but you did not waste any time attaching me before you knew the facts, which cleary indicates that you truely are an ignorant clod.

[sirwizardoflight]

Persian is similar to Arabic, so it could be in general terms, considered a form of Arabic. That, however, detracts nothing from the original point, which is, you are an ignorant clod who does not check the facts out before you run off your mouth.

[khan6831]

i wouldn't trust these people to even clean my shoes, VOTE RON PAUL 2008

[khan6831]

no sir, you are a dumbfuck!!! Iran has never attacked nor invaded any nation in over two hundred years, and ahmedinejad never threatened to wipe israel off the map, it was a mistranslation, any translator from england to china will tell you so, and the Iranina news agency that created this rumor is funded by the U.S. ;this just goes to show how stupid you are!!!

i'll be happy to debate you if you have a response

[dodoofof]

Do you even know what a tactical nuke is?

[sirwizardoflight]

The ignorant clod who translated the message was Iranian, and if you do a little searching, you will find that my info is correct. You can even find the original Arabic text of that speech online, however, judging by your first response, I doubt you will be willing to take the time to check it out, and will, in perpetuity, continue to be an ignorant clod.

[khan6831]

I believe it was memri who translated this incorrectly, if you already didn't know, Memri is funded by the U.S. government as a means of propaganda against iran

[sirwizardoflight]

The media is supporting the lie they have themselves perpetuated, by saying the Iranian president stated he wanted to "wipe Isreal off the map", its a lie just like the Bush administration's previous Iraq lie. It was originated when some uneducated clod mistranslated what was said. But I guess all uneducated clods need to stick together, so the ignorant warmongers are sticking with it.

[nratter]

this question is pointless... even if they said they won't use nukes, you think we wouldn't retaliate if Iran nuked us? They're speaking the truth... you CANT TAKE OPTIONS OFF THE TABLE!!! I hate videos like this that are edited so people cant decide for yourself...

[bbj2captain]

What the. You people dont want to protect yourself? I would keep Nukes on the table if i were president. Most indeed.

[overmind25]

You would nuke Iran if they were devoloping nukes! Go learn why they want nukes. It has to do with us! Google Project for the New American Century and CIA coup of Iran 1953 and the support of the Shah with US weapons.

[thenoseymethod]

no more Nukes, it is too evil and completely wrong no matter what people say. you can't solve war by starting another one.. that is just idiotic.

[otester]

Iran will not nuke Iran the same way Israel will not nuke Iran.

[darknightbrad]

you do know iran is gonna bomb israel as soon as they get a nuke

[CelVantez]

NOT YOUR WAR!!!

[overmind25]

Stop watching Bill Oreilly darknight.

[gil050489]

vote republican 08

[CelVantez]

Fuck you.

[darknightbrad]

why the hostility all i stated was a fact. But were not allowed to use them but they are.

[CelVantez]

Cors you are. Cors you can use them. Matter is, the people should decide. And trust me, majority will always, ALWAYS fucking ALWAYS vote against nucklear missles. We've seen what those things can do. They can turn huge cities into barren wastelands, wipe out all life and make it unlivable for many years, causing suffering to people around. USA has such bad reputation already....

[CraftyZanTub]

We're already nuking the middle east. That's what depleted uranium's all about. That shit ain't depleted. It's hot as hell, and will be for four billion years.

[CraftyZanTub]

Knucklefarts!

[Truthseeker37]

They are playing to the fundamentalists. So what do you expect. Plus the Republicans make a lot of money off of war, so why wouldn't they consider it. If they are making money what do they care if it would start World War III. That's really what they want anyway. Bring on the rapture.

Bunch of knuckleheads.

[Mattes50A05]

Tell Obama too he said all options are on the table. But he will tell you anything you want to hear for votes.

VOTE RON PAUL '08

[gegrant]

what's the next step after a cold war? certainly not peace. a nuclear attack is inevitable someday. the powers that be have this incredible weapon on their hands and they're just itching to use it.

[gnrdude]

Ahhh Hell Lets Just make the Middle Yeast a Parking-lot.

[LeoAsc]

Vote Democratic. *Any* Democrat is preferable to the madMEN in charge of the Republican party.

[Rhondar9]

You are right...these candidates are dangerous and must NOT be elected....funny though no mention of RON PAUL'S no nonsense approach and his distaste for the other candidates willingness to use nukes against Iran. If you are truly against nuclear war Ron Paul is the only candidate....you can't trust the democrats either to take the "option off the table"....better play it safe and vote for Ron Paul......you will be pleasantly surprised that a republican can be so level headed and sane.

[disgustedwGWB]

These guys and their party profit from more wars. They are irresponsible blowhards.

[lemonifresh]

whatever happened to the Non Proliferation Treaty? Is this how we're going to reduce our store of nuclear weapons, by detonating them in ignorance and haste?

[katwellCAC]

I agree with Travis. I thought the Cold War ended over 15 years ago... why are we still trying to build new nukes and threatening to use our nuclear weapons against other countries?

[travisksharp]

These guys are scary. At least Reagan attempted to bargain from a position of strength. This lot is just a bunch of chickenhawks