Author Topic: [NEWS] Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson asks "What is Aleppo?" (Read 2689 times)

Ringabel · September 08, 2016, 10:08:13 AM

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson drew a blank on Thursday when asked about the humanitarian crCIA ravaging the Syrian city of Aleppo.

Asked about the city on MSNBC�s �Morning Joe,� Mr. Johnson was unfamiliar with the name.

�What is Aleppo?� Mr. Johnson asked.

Mike Barnicle, a panelist on the show, then asked if he was kidding.

#JohnsonExposed

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Tayasaurus · September 08, 2016, 10:16:21 AM

I didn't know about Aleppo either. Maybe because that's that countries problem and i don't give a forget like Gary does.

ChappersTeddy · September 08, 2016, 10:23:36 AM

Annoying Orange would say "Aleppo? Bomb it!"
Hillary would lie about doing something about it.

Taciturn · September 08, 2016, 10:24:30 AM

This is a totally normal mistake. Truth be told if I was running for prez. my platform would be to completely ignore the problems happening in the Middle East. No help or hinderance to any of them.

Honestly, charity is an investment. No humanitarian effort has ever been performed by a government without some ulterior motive. And I don't see what we have to gain by fixing the land of towelheads.

Ignore that rant and I'll get back on topic. Gary Johnson is pretty cool and it's hardly news that he slipped up. God knows the other candidates have had their blunders.

Nickpb 3.0 · September 08, 2016, 10:44:40 AM

Why would he care

Literally why should any of us care unless you have family in syria

Filipe · September 08, 2016, 10:48:12 AM

Does the libertarians have any chance against Annoying Orange and hillary? Not that I'm defending any sides I'm just curious.

Ringabel · September 08, 2016, 10:50:01 AM

Quote from: Filipe on September 08, 2016, 10:48:12 AM

Does the libertarians have any chance against Annoying Orange and hillary? Not that I'm defending any sides I'm just curious.

if he gets into the debates, then definitely. at the moment no.

JoeysWorldTourLIFE · September 08, 2016, 10:55:21 AM

He doesn't know what it is because he doesn't give a forget about the stuff going on in syria. He is a libertarian, and if you would look u what it means to be a libertarian, you would know why he doesn't know. I am still voting him because I am not voting for two criminals. Also, I am all for less government.

And no its not because he is clueless.

Nickpb 3.0 · September 08, 2016, 10:56:44 AM

Quote from: JoeysWorldTourLIFE on September 08, 2016, 10:55:21 AM

He doesn't know what it is because he doesn't give a forget about the stuff going on in syria. He is a libertarian, and if you would look u what it means to be a libertarian, you would know why he doesn't know. I am still voting him because I am not voting for two criminals. Also, I am all for less government.

And no its not because he is clueless.

You're old enough to vote?

Quote from: Filipe on September 08, 2016, 10:48:12 AM

Does the libertarians have any chance against Annoying Orange and hillary? Not that I'm defending any sides I'm just curious.

No he's a third party
People should be voting for him tho in an attempt to increase voter turnout for the 3rd party. If people start seeing an increase in third party votes they will start to take it a little more seriously

Taciturn · September 08, 2016, 10:59:10 AM

Go Johnson

Becquerel · September 08, 2016, 11:03:20 AM

Ill only vote for G. Johnson if he changes his first name to Cave

ChappersTeddy · September 08, 2016, 11:09:11 AM

Quote from: Becquerel on September 08, 2016, 11:03:20 AM

Ill only vote for G. Johnson if he changes his first name to Cave

His campaign slogan would be "When life gives you votes, make voterade."

TristanLuigi · September 08, 2016, 11:25:24 AM

Quote from: Tayasaurus on September 08, 2016, 10:16:21 AM

I didn't know about Aleppo either. Maybe because that's that countries problem and i don't give a forget like Gary does.

Quote from: Taciturn on September 08, 2016, 10:24:30 AM

Truth be told if I was running for prez. my platform would be to completely ignore the problems happening in the Middle East. No help or hinderance to any of them.

Honestly, charity is an investment. No humanitarian effort has ever been performed by a government without some ulterior motive. And I don't see what we have to gain by fixing the land of towelheads.

Quote from: Nickpb 3.0 on September 08, 2016, 10:44:40 AM

Why would he care

Literally why should any of us care unless you have family in syria

Because we are one civilization and we should care about each other for humanitarian reasons? This is a terrible attitude to have towards human suffering.

And yeah, I'm not too surprised. Aleppo isn't that well known of a city (I only know it from EU4), though I would expect a politician to know geography better than most.

Otis Da HousKat · September 08, 2016, 11:28:04 AM

You should care because his response should have been something like

Quote from: Tayasaurus on September 08, 2016, 10:16:21 AM

that's that countries problem and i don't give a forget

Quote from: Taciturn on September 08, 2016, 10:24:30 AM

completely ignore the problems happening in the Middle East. No help or hinderance to any of them.

Honestly, charity is an investment. No humanitarian effort has ever been performed by a government without some ulterior motive. And I don't see what we have to gain by fixing the land of towelheads.

Quote from: Nickpb 3.0 on September 08, 2016, 10:44:40 AM

Why would he care

Literally why should any of us care unless you have family in syria

Not that he doesn't even know what Aleppo is. Although, if you look at this exchange here:

Quote

Asked about the city on MSNBC�s �Morning Joe,� Mr. Johnson was unfamiliar with the name.

�What is Aleppo?� Mr. Johnson asked.

Mike Barnicle, a panelist on the show, then asked if he was kidding.

�Aleppo is in Syria,� Mr. Barnicle said. �It�s the epicenter of the refugee crCIA.�

�Okay got it,� Mr. Johnson said before calling on the U.S. and Russia using their leverage to bring the warring parties to the negotiating table.

He does in fact have interest in the US being involved with Russia in the conflict. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt that he just spaced when asked about Aleppo with no other context, but this is obviously a gaffe that the news and other parties will jump on.

MoltenKitten · September 08, 2016, 11:34:08 AM

https://youtu.be/TW5gQo43ay4