meloanyk wrote:Shame Rubio was cannibalized by Trump, Christie and Cruz. Watching him question Tillerson reminds me why he was an appealing candidate to many. Dems see him as an inexperienced right wing conservative but he has a grasp and standing. Like to see him return as one of the Pub candidates in 2020

Feel bad for Tillerson. he's obviously not deeply versed in all international issues and he's skirting around on some questions but he is a accomplished, mature and well respected person. Gates and Rice support his nomination , Im sure he's a quick learner and be a very good statesman in time but rather see an experienced hand given looney tunes , succeeding Kerry should be an opportunity to upgrade

He also has personal spending issues running up major person debt with two homes and a speed boat, among other things which ran him into major hot water...It seems a bit immature...

holfresh wrote:Bob Menendz is crooked but a bad arse prosecutor..He has Tillerson in multiple binds..

I do know that it is right to have these public hearings but I do think that asking some of these questions about labeling leaders and countries as war criminals, human right violators etc while proper puts any candidate in a awkward position because he the truth while wanted can be conversely damaging to dealing with the same

holfresh wrote:

meloanyk wrote:

holfresh wrote:Bob Menendz is crooked but a bad arse prosecutor..He has Tillerson in multiple binds..

Rubio kinda summed up my concerns. Tillerson is a accomplished and distinguished man but being grabbed off the shelve and thrusted into arguably the second most important position is concerning especially with looney tunes at the top.

I do know that it is right to have these public hearings but I do think that asking some of these questions about labeling leaders and countries as war criminals, human right violators etc while proper puts any candidate in a awkward position because he the truth while wanted can be conversely damaging to dealing with the same

Rubio is catering to his Cuban base in South Florida like any politician would...What's striking is the hypocrisy of criticizing Obama dealings with Iran when Exxon was dealing with Iran thru secondary companies even with sanctions...He did the old I don't recall on that one...

It's kind of comical of you point out Rubio concerns..When Obama does the same thing with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and others, you Republicans on this board talk about how Obama has abandoned our friends in the Middle East...Tillerson has said as much too..Truly comical...

Try to follow the point without the name calling lest you know my voting record. I find Tillerson's inexperience to be concerning and Rubio is pointing that out.

Neither President Obama or Kerry have called Putin a war criminal because they understand that charge has far ranging ramifications. The question by Rubio is a very awkward one for Tillerson to answer and even President Obama would admit that .

holfresh wrote:

meloanyk wrote:

holfresh wrote:

meloanyk wrote:

holfresh wrote:Bob Menendz is crooked but a bad arse prosecutor..He has Tillerson in multiple binds..

Rubio kinda summed up my concerns. Tillerson is a accomplished and distinguished man but being grabbed off the shelve and thrusted into arguably the second most important position is concerning especially with looney tunes at the top.

I do know that it is right to have these public hearings but I do think that asking some of these questions about labeling leaders and countries as war criminals, human right violators etc while proper puts any candidate in a awkward position because he the truth while wanted can be conversely damaging to dealing with the same

Rubio is catering to his Cuban base in South Florida like any politician would...What's striking is the hypocrisy of criticizing Obama dealings with Iran when Exxon was dealing with Iran thru secondary companies even with sanctions...He did the old I don't recall on that one...

It's kind of comical of you point out Rubio concerns..When Obama does the same thing with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and others, you Republicans on this board talk about how Obama has abandoned our friends in the Middle East...Tillerson has said as much too..Truly comical...

Try to follow the point without the name calling lest you know my voting record. I find Tillerson's inexperience to be concerning and Rubio is pointing that out.

Neither President Obama or Kerry have called Putin a war criminal because they understand that charge has far ranging ramifications. The question by Rubio is a very awkward one for Tillerson to answer and even President Obama would admit that .

I made no point about Russia in the last post..Rubio's point was also about "moral clarity"..I brought up Obama to show his version of moral clarity with regards to his dealings with the Middle East..

My concern about Tillerson inexperience and readiness to be sos was very clear but I'll let you know if I start becoming concerned about the degree of his moral compass

meloanyk wrote:Off to see LA LA LAND to relieve the Trump induced stress

oh! heard good things and want to see, let us know

martin wrote:

meloanyk wrote:Off to see LA LA LAND to relieve the Trump induced stress

oh! heard good things and want to see, let us know

MARTIN ,

La la land starts off as a light spirited romantic musical and is a bit boring at first as the storyline is slow to develop . It starts to pick up in the second half as it gets more serious. Really enjoyed the last third .

I like Gosling and Stone and their chemistry on screen. I thought I was going to tell you it was just ok but came around to like it and glad I saw it

hope you enjoyed my new formatting lol