Gary Johnson doesn't know what the Syrian city Aleppo is

[IGotWorms 4,060]

Gary Johnson, the former New Mexico governor and Libertarian Party presidential nominee, revealed a surprising lack of foreign policy knowledge on Thursday that could rock his insurgent candidacy when he could not answer a basic question about the crisis in Aleppo, Syria.

 

What is Aleppo? Mr. Johnson said when asked on MSNBC how, as president, he would address the refugee crisis in the war-torn Syrian city.

 

When pressed as to whether he was serious, Mr. Johnson indicated that he really was not aware of the city, which has been widely covered during the years that Syria has been engulfed in civil war. After Mike Barnicle, an MSNBC commentator who is often part of the Morning Joe program panel, explained that Aleppo was the center of Syrias refugee crisis, Mr. Johnson struggled to recover.

 

O.K., got it, he said, explaining that he thinks that the United States must partner with Russia to diplomatically improve the situation there. With regard to Syria, I do think that its a mess.

Yikes. Sounds like I know more about Syria and Aleppo than Johnson, basically just from having seen one episode of Frontline and following the news

[hoytdwow 202]

[fandandy 3,313]

O.K., (cough cough) got it, he said, explaining in between bong hits that he thinks that the United States must partner with Russia to diplomatically improve the situation there. With regard to Syria, I do think that its a mess. You want to hit this???

[parrot 789]

Meh. It's not like he's getting elected to anything.

[TD Ryan2 316]

I still like that ticket better than the 2 front running ass wholes.

 

It's gotcha' reporting - Mike Barnicle had this lined up from the get-go in order to make his plagiarizing self relevant again.

 

Everyone's heard about the Syrian refugees - nobody calls them the Allepo Refugees... Johnson isn't gonna' win anyways, but it's cheap journalism on Barnicle's part.

[iam90sbaby 2,659]

Could be a blessing in disguise, I've never seen him trending this high across all the social networks.

[Sho Nuff 720]

He has heard of the refugees...and yes, he should know this given his position. Still a better choice than the other two idiots.

Id guess Hillary knows the city...the orange one, probably not.

[iam90sbaby 2,659]

He has heard of the refugees...and yes, he should know this given his position. Still a better choice than the other two idiots.

Id guess Hillary knows the city...the orange one, probably not.

 

Hillary only knows because her and Billdo will be giving speeches there in a few years.

[hoytdwow 202]

 

Hillary only knows because her and Billdo will be giving speeches there in a few years.

Or maybe because she was secretary of state

[Hardcore troubadour 15,583]

He has heard of the refugees...and yes, he should know this given his position. Still a better choice than the other two idiots.

Id guess Hillary knows the city...the orange one, probably not.

Hmmm. Would this be one of those but, but, but instances?

[iam90sbaby 2,659]

Or maybe because she was secretary of state

 

I know, I was just making a joke.

[Mungwater 597]

Asking a libertarian about foreign policy is like asking a fish to live outside of water.

 

That being said, you can teach him about geography, but you can't teach the other two about integrity or not being an .

[parrot 789]

Asking a libertarian about foreign policy is like asking a fish to live outside of water.

 

That being said, you can teach him about geography, but you can't teach the other two about integrity or not being an ######.

[Sho Nuff 720]

https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/773887813301440512

 

A refreshing response...wouldn't see the other two admitting such things.

[crackattack 520]

He's a stoner, so what did you expect? He might be on par with his foreign policy as Trump. Excellent alternative candidate

[NorthernVike 2,087]

How can you tell Gary Johnson is gaining momentum? MSN runs a derogatory article about him with a shitty photo of him. That's how.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,583]

https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/773887813301440512

 

A refreshing response...wouldn't see the other two admitting such things.

But but?

[crackattack 520]

Hmmm. Would this be one of those but, but, but instances?

First to bring up Trump and Hillary in a Johnson thread. Irony

[Sho Nuff 720]

First to bring up Trump and Hillary in a Johnson thread. Irony

 

2 idiots don't seem to understand the but but thing is about those of you who always use deflection rather than defense.

I specifically spoke of Johnson and said it was bad of him not to know and then compared to the others...even giving one I don't even like credit. But you all again have zero focking clue about anything. Just trying to get gotcha moments. Especially the idiot that is still trying to talk to me.

[posty 2,762]

https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/773887813301440512

 

A refreshing response...wouldn't see the other two admitting such things.

A BS response...

[IGotWorms 4,060]

I still like that ticket better than the 2 front running ass wholes.

 

It's gotcha' reporting - Mike Barnicle had this lined up from the get-go in order to make his plagiarizing self relevant again.

 

Everyone's heard about the Syrian refugees - nobody calls them the Allepo Refugees... Johnson isn't gonna' win anyways, but it's cheap journalism on Barnicle's part.

I dunno, what's going on in Aleppo specifically has been pretty big international news for a while. Definitely anyone running for president should've heard of it. I get what you're saying with "gotcha journalism" but I'm not sure this falls into that category

[MTSkiBum 1,625]

Should have nominated Austin Peterson.

[Mookz 1,359]

Is that one-a those big cats with the spots?

[giraldi02 476]

I find it utterly hilarious that everyone is going to lambast Johnson for this flub...

Yet the New York Times made not one...but TWO mistakes about the city as well (scroll to the bottom).

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/09/us/politics/gary-johnson-aleppo.html?_r=1

(screenshot as well here: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cr2A6z7VIAAIdl4.png)

[TimmySmith 2,783]

Foreign policy knowledge sure didn't matter 8 years ago.

[Sho Nuff 720]

Foreign policy knowledge sure didn't matter 8 years ago.

 

It didn't? You think Obama was clueless?

[TimmySmith 2,783]

 

It didn't? You think Obama was clueless?

Still is or his advisors are. Same thing. See, Arab Spring, Benghazi, Agreements/Payments to Iran, Overturning the Election in Iraq.

[crackattack 520]

Still is or his advisors are. Same thing. See, Arab Spring, Benghazi, Agreements/Payments to Iran, Overturning the Election in Iraq.

Libya, Russian reset, Syria, and I'm sure there's more.

[posty 2,762]

It didn't? You think Obama was clueless?

Still is...

[giraldi02 476]

 

It didn't? You think Obama was clueless?

Many, if not most, people felt his inexperience with foreign policy was a big hindrance to the White House...

 

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-01-16-obama-experience-cover_x.htm

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/us/politics/10obama.html

http://foreignpolicy.com/2012/09/05/what-bill-clinton-had-to-say-about-obamas-foreign-policy-in-2008/

[Hardcore troubadour 15,583]

Foreign policy knowledge sure didn't matter 8 years ago.

Great point

[Hardcore troubadour 15,583]

 

It didn't? You think Obama was clueless?

The results have been spectacular

[Sho Nuff 720]

Still is or his advisors are. Same thing. See, Arab Spring, Benghazi, Agreements/Payments to Iran, Overturning the Election in Iraq.

 

So...basically nothing even close to 2 candidates...maybe even 3 (not sure how well versed Stein is).

And clueless would be your claims...as usual.

[Sho Nuff 720]

Many, if not most, people felt his inexperience with foreign policy was a big hindrance to the White House...

 

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-01-16-obama-experience-cover_x.htm

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/us/politics/10obama.html

http://foreignpolicy.com/2012/09/05/what-bill-clinton-had-to-say-about-obamas-foreign-policy-in-2008/

 

Inexperience vs being clueless are 2 different things.

HTH

And again...anyone wanting experience for office and who complained about Obama has proven to be hypocritical in support of Trump. Who is far less experienced.

Before people whine with trying to claim this is a but but but...we are now talking about Obama in a Johnson thread...and this is more to the hypocrisy of Trump supporters who were the ones leading the charge complaining about Obama.

[giraldi02 476]

 

Inexperience vs being clueless are 2 different things.

 

That doesn't stop the majority of critics from using the two words interchangeably.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,583]

Still is or his advisors are. Same thing. See, Arab Spring, Benghazi, Agreements/Payments to Iran, Overturning the Election in Iraq.

And let's not forget the blatant disrespect other countries show for him, specifically. They don't even bother to hide it. Hes dragged the whole place down with him. They think we are weak and ineffectual, like him. Feckless. Johnson might be a bigger buffoon though.

[tanatastic 2,062]

This not Dan Quails Potato-gate scandal. No one has heard of the town of Aleppo.

[parrot 789]

 

And again...anyone wanting experience for office and who complained about Obama has proven to be hypocritical in support of Trump. Who is far less experienced.

 

Does constantly blowing Putin count as foreign policy experience?

[Sho Nuff 720]

Does constantly blowing Putin count as foreign policy experience?

 

That part is funny too...and supporters have zero issue with him supporting scum like that.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,583]

I think getting along with Putin is a good idea. If we can cozy up with Saudi Arabia, why not Russia?