McCain Calls Foreign Head of State “Wacko”
Is this how a President McCain would conduct foreign policy? From Bloomberg:
‘’We better understand the vulnerabilities that our economy and our very lives have that when we’re dependent on Iranian mullahs, and wackos in Venezuela,'’ McCain said. He didn’t refer to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez by name.
While I might agree with his sentiments, he should have a modicum of civility for those who have a stranglehold on our economy. If the “Wacko” in Venezuela wanted to, he could cripple our infrastructure in a matter of days. Perhaps a carrot more than a stick is warranted there.
While I agree with his and your sentiments, I find your assertion that Chavez has a “stranglehold on our economy” quite absurd. How exactly is this strangle held? Via control of the production of Venezuela’s oil supply? You do recall that oil is a fungible commodity? The worst Chavez could do is blow up his oil fields and sell all his US Govt Bonds at once, which—without a doubt–would be much more unpleasant for him than for us.