Senator McCain’s policy of no-negotiation, no-communication with Iran is contrasted with Senator Obama’s affinity towards negotiation and communication. McCain has therefore blasted Obama for his willingness to hold talks with Iran, saying, “Such a statement betrays the depth of Senator Obama’s inexperience and reckless judgment” and calling his stance on diplomatic communication “serious deficiencies for an American president to posses.”
In contrast, Obama has likened his will to communicate with Iran to Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy’s move to communicate with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, and at the same time expressed his opinion that Iran does not currently pose as big of a threat as the Soviet Union did during that period of time. Obama also warned that the Bush-McCain war policy in Iraq would eventually make Iran stronger, not weaker. Earlier, McCain had accused Obama of supporting unconditional talks with Hamas, while Obama says he would be open towards communication if Hamas stops calling for Israel’s destruction.
In terms of foreign policy, the American population will likely have to choose between a candidate that is willing to diplomatically engage in solving conflict through communication, and one that does not believe in diplomacy as a way of solving conflict. The American public will essentially have to decide whether they want a continuation of the Bush administration or a new administration that has the potential to resolve foreign problems comprehensively.
