Cheney in Georgia

[Nipper1959]

We cannot be totally distracted by the Sarah Palin debacle.

Dick, the Prince of Darkness, Cheney is in the republic of Georgia. I'm certain that his intentions are not good. The speculation is that he is making promises of support to egg them on in their conflict with Russia. Remember Karl Rove went to Georgia 3 weeks before THEY lobbed bombs into South Ossetia starting the conflict. This is seen by the republicans as a strategy for victory in the election, start the second cold war. This is the election issue that the public needs to stay on top of, not the Palin distraction. These low life bastards will stop at nothing to stay in power, they have already proven that by starting the Iraq war fer purely political purposes.

[Max_powers94]

1. OH nO...but can I have the link please

[Nipper1959]

2. How about an AP article?

Cheney heading to Georgia war zone
5 days ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush is dispatching Vice President Dick Cheney to Georgia, setting up a high-ranking diplomatic mission to an ally reeling from a short, intense war.

The White House announced Monday that Cheney will head abroad on Sept. 2 for stops in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine and Italy.

The vice president's office described Cheney's trip only in the broadest terms, saying Bush wants his No. 2 to consult with key partners on matters of mutual interest.

The dominant attention will likely fall on Georgia, where conflict with Russia has reignited Cold War tensions. Cheney will hold talks in Georgia with President Mikhail Saakashvili, as he will meet with presidents and senior officials in the other countries.

The news comes as Russia's parliament voted unanimously Monday to urge the country's president to recognize the independence of Georgia's two breakaway regions, a move likely to stoke further tensions between Moscow and the small Caucasus nation's Western allies.

The vote follows fighting earlier this month between Russia and Georgia over the separatist territory of South Ossetia.

Bush has been adamant that South Ossetia and Abkhazia, another separatist region, are part of Georgia.

The war erupted Aug. 7 as Georgia launched a massive artillery barrage targeting the separatist province of South Ossetia. Russian forces repelled the offensive and drove deep into Georgia, taking crucial positions across the small former Soviet republic.

Russia pulled the bulk of its troops and tanks out Friday under a cease-fire brokered by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, but built up its forces in and around South Ossetia and Abkhazia. They also left other military posts at locations inside Georgia proper.

Russia's attack and the manner in which it has responded to the cease-fire have caused serious strains in relations with the West and heightened fears in the young democracies of Eastern Europe. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice also made a quick trip to Georgia earlier this month.

Ukraine, like Georgia, is a former Soviet republic government that has angered Moscow by seeking closer ties with the West and membership in the NATO military alliance. While siding with Georgia, Ukrainian officials have acknowledged that Moscow's quick military victory exposed their nation's own vulnerability.

Bush ratcheted up his rhetoric against Moscow as Rice made her stop in Tbilisi, Georgia to pursue a diplomatic solution to the week-old crisis. Standing alongside Rice, Saakashvili said he had signed a cease-fire agreement with Russia that protects Georgia's interests despite concessions to Moscow.

[Neecy]

3. I think this will backfire on them

Say that Bush/Cheney/McNut DO whip up another Cold War threat before the election - wouldn't that make McNut an even riskier choice, given his totally inexperienced VP pick?

[Nipper1959]

4. I hope

that you are correct. However the American people have been easily fooled in the recent past. I hope that they have caught on.

[blogslut]

5. They may be easily fooled

But they're also easily as quick to turn on something when it's gone rotten. If BushCo tries to reanimate the Cold War, the effort is just going to piss off Americans. Times are tight and people are hurting for money. They will see any attempt to stretch their resources further as the literal equivalent of taking food from their plates.