Comments on: Russia To Set Up Missiles Near Poland

President Medvedev Says Short-Range Missile Positions Necessary To Counter U.S. Plans

[krotec54]

So, Obama will be tested with the Russians. How would he stop the %u2018Russian expansion%u2019? Will Obama put the U.S. in another war within the first three month? Or will we look weak to the rest of the world? Will Obama sidestep the economy and other campaign promises for a third war in the Middle East and increasing foreign aid to Africa? Or will he be impeached for his involvement with ACORN and the housing problems? Or will we pay dearly for such a choice that the far left media believed to be the Messiah that could do no wrong, or no worst than what Bush has accomplished. The Honeymoon will be over soon and he will be a total embarrassment to the world.

[hotpaulie]

With the U.S. foreign policy these last 8 years it is no wonder Russia is stepping up its bold agendas. If we can do it why can''t they? These are things that should be THOUGHT over and DISCUSSED before "pre-emptively" striking a country.

[antoniof123]

Thank you conservatives for nothing. I for one will never again vote for a Republican they have lied and need an enemy to hate. I am sick of hate enough is enough.

God I can''t wait until we are rid of every last one of them next year.

[navyjimfl]

That''''''''s why our President is the world''''''''s top leader - to keep people like Putin and his cronies at bay! Let''''''''s hope Obama is up to the task he now finds himself facing. Posted by zhynaryll at 09:21 AM : Nov 06, 2008

HA HA Too late zhynaryll...your hero is headed for the history books as the biggest loser and criminal who ever lived in the whitehouse

[heero78-2009]

Why didn''t sarah Palin warn us??

[missingamerica]

The Russians will do what they think is best for them - and we need to do what is best for us. If that brings some confrontation - so be it! That''s why our President is the world''s top leader - to keep people like Putin and his cronies at bay!

Posted by zhynaryll at 09:21 AM : Nov 06, 2008

Russia is not stupid.

When Russia thinks of "confrontation", they think of what it takes to win:

a) Industry to build sufficient weapons fast enough

and

b) energy to move your military machine

and

c) The ability to protect your logistical train

So they look at America, and they see that

a) America''s industry is in China

and

b) America''s energy comes from the Middle East, while Russia can tap their own sources

and

c) It is a long, long way to Russia, China, and the Middle East - and the Russians have plenty of know-how and the money to create the cheap but effective missiles necessary to reduce America''s ability to move men, war material, and oil to dusty memories.

Greed has reduced America to the status of the fabled "paper tiger", when it comes to "confrontations" with the likes of Russia. Or China.

Unfortunately, America is full of people who cannot see reality - but who scream for "confrontation" nonetheless.

[redtrash]

American aggression has had no boundary under the Bush/Cheney crime family. This so called missile defense system was supposedly a deterrent against Iran. If so, it could easily have been placed in Iraq, or in Israel. John McCain would have been a disastrous choice for dealing with this scenario.

[pirmin3]

Well, Shooter and Shrub put a system on their border aimed at them so they are perfectly justified in doing the same.

[pensacola98]

Cold War mentality is a difficult pattern to leave.

[vsg4]

"Who was one of America''''s greatest war profiteers? Prescott Bush, little Georgie''''s grandfather.

Posted by harp1963 at 08:56 AM : Nov 06, 2008"

I thought Prescott Bush was banker. Good to know that he was in arms market too. This is the legacy of republican government always. Increase defense spending cut medicare, mediaid , after school programs, public university funding and no regulation what so ever on financial industry ( remenber grandpa Prescott Bush was banker & senator and once said he could have president had he started political career early.), reject SCHIP ofcourse cut taxes to top 1% of the income earners. All war funding by barrowing ( internal debt risen from 5.7 trillions to 11.4 trillions including bail out).

Now Russia raises it''s head due to billion dollar surplus it is sitting due to inflated crude oil, natural gas exports ( thanks to Prez. Bush). Now new President must face all these. Great legacy of Prez. Bush. It''s affect will be felt for next whole generation.