Oh no, I don't think anything will come out of it good or bad for America as a nation. One thing I have to credit the Muslim community with is their knowledge on how to use the media. While my feeling may be somewhat neutral on who wins the presidency, I believe that the Irans and Syrias of the world would like to see a Democrat in office. Ahmadinejad is a smart enough man to realize that if Bush turns down his offer it will add fuel to the fire in America and give the Democrats a topic to bring up during debates. These people are great at using the American media to further their cause.
I disagree.
The tough policy of the Bush Administration forces people in these countries into the arms of Islam, and extrem Islamism.
We have no need for leftist apologists, but the current policy of alienation is simply creating bigger problems in the future.
What we need is a president who is willing to discuss, even with people he loaths. Just like Nixon.
I think Giuliani, Edwards and perhaps Obama could be that person. Clinton? She has Bill Clinton in her corner, you can't take that away from her.
But Giuliani and Edwards are my two top guys now that McCain has become an old grumpy man.
-Hedge
