Topic: Foreign
and Domestic Policy
1. Current Iraq reports requested by Cheney?
C. Iraq had sponsored terrorists. Believed there were WMDs there.
E. Losing more troops each month.
E. Bush administration had inadequate plan.
C. Democratic government, training Iraqi troops.
E. No connection between 911 and Iraq.
2. Would Hussein still be in power if Kerry had been President?
E. (Apparently yes) Repeats no connection between 911 and Iraq.
C. Doesn't matter if Iraq was involved in 911 or not. Still dangerous.
3. What is plan to capture Bin Laden and successors?
C. Go after terrorists and Taliban. Other than that no specific plan.
E. Let Afghan warlords go after Bin Laden and let him get away.
E. Have gone after Iraq before Bin Laden has been apprehended.
C. El Salvador.
E. Iran and North Korea.
4. What is a Global Test if it is not a Global Veto?
E. Tell Americans the truth. Tell world the truth.
E. Lead world ==> Be trustworthy. Be credible.
C. (Rebuts some Edward figures, accuses Kerry of not supporting war.)
E. (Meaningless words)
C. (More meaningless words)
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5. Is it a
dangerous thing to have John Kerry as President?
C. Kerry is not aggressive. Shows no conviction (gives examples).
E. (Gives counterexamples). Kerry has been consistent.
C. Repeats argument.
E. Kerry has been consistent.
6. Because France and Germany are against internationalizing Iraq
efforts even if Kerry is elected, are those plans naive?
E. Bush blew it with alliances.
E. No plans for allies other than "success [in Iraq] breeds
contribution."
C. (Tries to show that coalition today is as strong as in Desert Storm.)
E. This war x40 expensive, 90% coalition casualties are American.
C. Edwards does not count contributions/casualties of Iraqi allies.
7. Will future Presidents have accurate CIA info to make decisions?
E. (Rebuts last question.)
E. Implement all reforms suggested by 9-11 commission.
C. (Talks about report he asked from CIA) (Did not answer question.)
8. Once advocated doing business with Iran. Lift sanctions on Iran?
C. Not anymore.
C. Before the sanctions were US only which doesn't work.
C. Now have UN sanctions that all (or most) countries obey.
C. Iran is better about obeying UN resolutions, hence why no invasion.
E. 60 countries have Al Quaeda members, how many will we invade?
E. Iran continues developing nuclear weapons.
E. Halliburton.
C. Halliburton chargers are a smoke screen.
E. (Gives examples of Halliburton wrongs.)
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