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McCain on Nuclear Weapons

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Yesterday Sen. John McCain publicly voiced his stance on nuclear security policy. Leonor Tomero, director for nuclear non-proliferation at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, provides analysis.

The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation


Comments

  • [1] hjs from 11211 May 28, 2008 - 10:30AM

    what's that? oh it just john mccain rushing to the center! watch out!

    fool me twice??
  • [2] Katie from Forest Hills May 28, 2008 - 10:32AM

    than shame on you!
  • [3] Sandy from Soho May 28, 2008 - 10:33AM

    Can you ask her about Israel's Nuclear arsenal? Jimmy Carter says they have like 150 nuclear weapons. What for??????????
  • [4] jake from astoria, ny May 28, 2008 - 10:33AM

    tactical = offensive

    strategic = defensive
  • [5] Chris O from New York City May 28, 2008 - 10:35AM

    I like how he wants to eliminate the weapons in Europe. Why not eliminate them in North America, or the Western Hemisphere for that matter?

    Although this is McCain's appeal. He is tough, down-to-earth and all that good stuff that he was before 2000. Since that time, he has pandered and the Straight Talk Express became the Combobulated Double Speak Local.
  • [6] Gerry from Sartoga May 28, 2008 - 10:36AM

    Can you ask her about the bombing of Vieques, Puerto Rico during the Clinton years? Is there radioactive residue there?
  • [7] hjs from 11211 May 28, 2008 - 10:36AM

    Sandy

    defense i would guess....?
  • [8] Steve from NYC May 28, 2008 - 10:36AM

    To me, McCain's speaking on this issue yesterday is along the lines of "Rovean" politics. Obama has worked in the past to control nuclear weapons and materials and undoubtedly plans to highlight this work in the general election. This is McCain trying to take away one of Obama's foreign policy strengths.


  • [9] hjs from 11211 May 28, 2008 - 10:42AM

    Gerry

    FYI "the bombing of Vieques, Puerto Rico" went on for 55 years not just "durning the during the Clinton years".


  • [10] Steve from Manhattan May 28, 2008 - 10:43AM

    The speaker is trying, but not well informed and wrong on several points, including verification rationales. Recommend Nautilus (.org), the Carnegie Endowment, and Joseph Cirincione's latest book, Bombscare, for a short and accurate read on nuclear issues. Figures on state holders are radily available.
  • [11] Matt from NYC May 28, 2008 - 10:44AM

    What was that nuclear weapons blog page?


  • [12] Chris O from New York City May 28, 2008 - 10:46AM

    Steve #8,

    It is more apt to say he is being Clinton-ian, not Rovian. After all, Clinton mastered the triangulation, neutralizing certain Republican issues like Welfare Reform.
  • [13] hjs from 11211 May 28, 2008 - 10:48AM

    Chris O

    guess that's what the people wanted...

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