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Gallup: 67% Of Americans Want To Meet With Enemies

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, Foreign Policy, Iran, McCain, Polls, Republicans, The World

Looks like we’re ready for a new approach, and what’s even more telling is how evenly divided Republicans are on this issue.

Again, I point to the parity in the Republican numbers as a sign that McCain could have a lot of problems in the fall against an Obama foreign policy doctrine of enemy engagement.

And some more details about Iran specifically…

About 6 in 10 Americans (59%) think it would be a good idea for the president of the United States to meet with the president of Iran. This includes about half of Republicans, a majority of independents, and most Democrats.

Both positions enjoy broad popular appeal, with majorities of men, women, younger and older Americans, and those from different regions of the country all saying direct presidential-level talks with Iran and other enemies are a good idea.

Looks like people are ready for a change.

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2 Responses to “Gallup: 67% Of Americans Want To Meet With Enemies”

kranky kritter Says:
June 2nd, 2008 at 11:43 am
This data, should in endure into the fall, makes a really good talking point for Obama…”I think we should at least have discussions with our enemies, and the American people are largely with me on this point.

The GOP’s goal when it comes to the war is going to be to try to get folks to conflate engagement with appeasement. To put a coarse point on it, the Gop with encourage folks to commune with their visceral fear- and revenge-based instincts and assume that “talking is for pussies, our enemies will respect us after we’ve killed enough of them.”

Obama has to work hard to remind Americans that the willingness to talk can be a sign of intelligence and strength.
William Bunker Says:
June 3rd, 2008 at 12:18 am
There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.

I would be more than happy to talk with our greatest enemies. Problems are in context, and context can be changed. Interior beliefs can be enhanced and compressed. Perceptions and understandings can be refined.

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