Neville Chamberlain, British PM, became the model of foreign policy appeasement in modern history. For one to receive a hypothetical Nevy Award, he must have a history of foreign policy disaster. Three top the list currently.
John Kerry, probably the choice of Victor Davis Hanson is one. Roy Exum shared his thoughts on Lord Kerry, Climate Kaiser (my words) recently. Kerry does have many of Chamberlain’s traits making him a strong candidate.
Republicans might award it to Joe Biden, but it’s not clear if he’s actually involved in formulating any kind of policy. We know what he says publicly he won’t do about Ukraine, but who knows what he is really doing?
My choice and the choice of the Wall St Journal in June 7, 2008, is Sen Chuck Schumer, D-NY. His treatise entitled Russia Can Be a part of the Answer on Iran offered, according to the Journal, is a clear illustration of why Democrats can no longer be safely entrusted with America’s foreign policy.
Schumer wanted the anti-nuclear defense systems the US installed at the request of Eastern European Nations dismantled because he said they were ineffective and they strengthened the relationship between Eastern Europe and NATO thereby “mocking” Putin’s dream of restoring Russian control over Eastern Europe. So Schumer was worried about Putin’s dream? What does he say now?
In spite of the rhetoric in the news today about Ukraine, the answer can be found over a decade ago. Putin wanted to restore the Iron Curtain. Then came Kerry’s capitulation to Iranian bullies, a weak, confused Biden wandering the White House and a groveling Chuck Schumer carrying Putin’s water, and it should be obvious why the Russian leader seized the day.
Democrats can no longer be safely entrusted trusted with America’s foreign policy. Tell them so in November.
Ralph Miller