Didnt Obama say that as president that he wouldnt rule out or put any restrictions on what he could do in the interest of talking woth other nations? I know I am butchering what he said, but I rememeber it was something along those lines.
I McCains point was we cant legitimize these peoples actions until they can prove they are willing to cooperate.
For F's sake, ...you're talking about a head of state! He's the goddamned president of Iran.
He is already legitimate. Pretending he's not does nothing to improve your position.
You want something from the man, ...you negotiate.
If they could negotiate with the Taliban, ...why can't they negotiate with Iran?
Iran isn't killing US soldiers, the Taliban is, ...but they're not only willing to negotiate with them, ...but have them form part of the gov in Afghanistan, ...but they won't talk with Iran? Idiots! What is it that simple minded Republican God bots have against talking with people.