NYC Letter: Quote Of The Day: Fred Thompson

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Little help can be expected from our friends in Europe no matter how much it appears that their own interests are at stake. European countries spend even less of their GDP on their own defense than we do. They continue to trade with Iran, refusing to impose tough sanctions as Iran develops its nuclear capabilities. These are the weak reeds on which many would have us lean in our effort to fight global terrorism and the authoritarianism that threatens democratic countries.

... This is no time to elect a president whose international experience is limited to speaking to adoring European crowds who want to see the United States retreat from the world … until they require our help in the next crisis that threatens them.

Fred Thompson,
former Republican presidential candidate,
former Senator, and television DA
August 14, 2008 (Townhall.com)

Worth the full read.

Mr. Obama replies:

Ola! Barack Obama here. [Scans the headlines.] It's a dangerous world. Let's keep talking. [A cloud passes overhead.] OK, better hide.