Which of the top 3 candidates you trust the most on the IRAN issue and WHY?

[Colobo]

Of course, I say Obama- His position has been consistent and clear from the start: No War With Iran, and a new phase of diplomatic relationships with Iran and other so-called enemy states.

[Deja Q]

1. I'll have to look up Obama and Edwards.

Hillary has proven herself untrustworthy on so many other issues, I no longer trust her on the one that would have made me vote in her favor in your poll.

[Sparkly]

2. I trust them equally on Iran.

They have different levels of experience, but with a Democratic State Dept. and advisers, I think any would use diplomacy.

[Colobo]

4. Interesting response. However, which one you think

will manage the issue better, with better meaning avoiding war with Iran and fixing the relationships with that country?

[Sparkly]

7. I don't know.

Clinton or Obama, I guess. (At least I've narrowed it down!)

[pinto]

3. I think all three, as well as the other Dem candidates, would work with Congress

and the international community in regards Iran, and the larger regional issues.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

5. I wouldn't trust Edwards to mow my lawn, and there's no real differences between

Obama and Hillary on Iran (no matter how hard folks try to create such a difference) so I'll say I trust whichever one has the most trustworthy Secretary of State.

So ask me in a year :-)

[Cameron27]

10. lol

[Colobo]

6. Keep voting.

[Bullet1987]

8. Clinton's position and future plan

is essentially the same as the Bush Administrations.

[MH1]

9. Obama, because I know he will listen to all sides

even the ones accused of being "hateful."

[illinoisprogressive]

11. Obama just came out with a very strong diplomacy with Iran statement today.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/11/01/america/obama.php

I have to say I also would trust any of our candidates except Hillary. She is too hawkish and I simply do not trust her with it.

[AtomicKitten]

19. Obama: Peace through diplomacy.

:thumbsup:

[tandot]

12. Bill Richardson

Diplomacy, Not War, With Iran

By Bill Richardson

<snip>

Saber-rattling is not a good way to get the Iranians to cooperate. But it is a good way to start a new war -- a war that would be a disaster for the Middle East, for the United States and for the world. A war that, furthermore, would destroy what little remains of U.S. credibility in the community of nations.

A better approach would be for the United States to engage directly with the Iranians and to lead a global diplomatic offensive to prevent them from building nuclear weapons. We need tough, direct negotiations, not just with Iran but also with our allies, especially Russia, to get them to support us in presenting Iran with credible carrots and sticks.

No nation has ever been forced to renounce nuclear weapons, but many have chosen to do so. The Iranians will not end their nuclear program because we threaten them and call them names. They will renounce nukes because we convince them that they will be safer and more prosperous if they do that than if they don't. This feat will take more than threats and insults. It will take skillful American diplomatic leadership.

<snip>

more here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/23/AR2007022301595.html

[Colobo]

15. The poll is about the top tier.

[MH1]

21. My first choice too

at least on the Iran question. But I played by the rules. (Obama) :P

[napi21]

13. I trust Joe Biden! I still think he's the best candidate we have!

He speaks straight and rarely if ever has canned answers to anything. I don't know why the media soesnt give hi any recognition!

[Colobo]

16. The poll is about the top tier.

[KittyWampus]

17. And that's WHY some of us are choosing Biden

[Think82]

25. Why are you dividing this question into "tiers?" BIDEN!

[AtomicKitten]

14. Barack Obama hands-down.

* Edwards cosponsored the IWR. He rallied so convincingly for the war, his Op-Ed was posted on the State Department's website. I will give him props for opposing Kyl-Lieberman.

* Hillary voted YES for the IWR and rallied for the war. But the piece de resistance was her YES vote on Kyl-Lieberman.

* Obama has been on the right side of all issues of war all along, and that matters to me.

[rjones2818]

18. Interesting...

No option for none of them. I guess I can't vote.

[rucky]

20. They're all sort of "second tier" on the issue.

IMHO

:evilgrin:

[jefferson_dem]

22. The one who wasn't bamboozled into beating the drums of war before the Iraq invasion.

Obviously.

[msongs]

23. obama will declare economic war on the iranian people -economic sanctions nt

[nevergiveup]

24. Obviously Obama

Hillary and Edwards have a tainted history and although they confess to have changed who is to say they won't slide back to their old ways. Having said this I do respect Edwards and think his anti-war position is genuine but I would still trust Obama the most.

[Colobo]

26. Kick.