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Seeing All Sides In The Middle East

March 7, 2009 by John H. Taylor | Filed Under Cold War, Israel and Palestinians, Nixon Administration figures, Richard Nixon 

Why the debate over Chas Freeman’s appointment to a top intelligence position is like Cold War attacks on Richard Nixon for being soft on the Soviets.

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A colleague suggests that I shouldn’t neglect charges against Ambassador Freeman that he has financial conflicts of interest that preclude his serving. Andrew Sullivan analyzes the trajectory of the Freeman controversy and shows that it began with outrage over his views. I’m with Sullivan. If there’s a compelling financial question, then it should be judged strictly on its demerits.



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2 Responses to “Seeing All Sides In The Middle East”

  1. Carlos Echevarria on March 7th, 2009 11:26 am

    Mr. Taylor, not to digress but my northern star of liberty and restoration made a Nixonesque move this week in terms of who she picked for the Alaskan Supreme Court.

    Plus, the whole Jindal-Gingrich-Steele-Romney-Limbaugh matter is to her advantage as she stays under the radar and focuses on getting re-elected next year so she can run in ‘16!!!

  2. John H. Taylor on March 7th, 2009 11:38 am

    Thanks, Carlos.

    Impossible to say for sure, especially this cycle, but ‘12 is likely to be a sacrificial lamb opportunity for the GOP candidate. For that and other reasons outlined before, ‘16 is her better bet.

    Remember how bad things looked for Reagan as late as ‘82, before the recovery began. Smart money still has to be on Obama for 8.

    I do find my mind drifting Romneyward again, however, because of his economic portfolio.

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