Correspondents:
Martha
Raddatz
Neal
Karlinsky
Guests:
Susan
Rice – National Security Advisor
Sen.
Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Bill
Kristol
Stephanopoulos:
wow America's
last
POW is heading home!
Raddatz:
George it's a stunning
prisoner
swap
Stephanopoulos:
indeed
Raddatz:
it was a secret deal with the Taliban
Stephanopoulos:
well it's not secret now
Raddatz:
the special forces were
there
but mostly to fulfill the agreement
Stephanopoulos:
I should have
brought
Navy SEALs to my
last
contract negotiation
Raddatz:
Disney plays tough
Stephanopoulos:
amazingly Republicans
are
criticizing the President on
getting
this POW home
Raddatz:
that's a shock
Stephanopoulos:
I'm blown away
Raddatz:
Rep. Rogers says
this
deal will hurt Americans
Stephanopoulos:
what else?
Raddatz:
Republicans says Obama
should
have waited a month before
trading
the Gitmo detainees for this POW
Stephanopoulos:
seems logical
Raddatz:
but the President says
he
couldn't wait because the
soldier's
health was in danger
Stephanopoulos:
well okay
Karlinsky:
his father didn't shave
his
beard until his son was freed
and
even learned some pashto
Stephanopoulos:
that should come in handy
[
break ]
Stephanopoulos:
welcome Susan –
how
is Sgt Bergdahl doing?
Rice:
this is a joyous day George!
Stephanopoulos:
it's frabjous
–
where's
Bowe?
Rice:
he's in the hospital
Stephanopoulos:
what were
his
five years in captivity like?
Rice:
it's way too soon to
get
into those details
Stephanopoulos:
I heard a rumor
that
he no longer speaks English
Rice:
the important thing
is
that he's home
Stephanopoulos:
how did you get him back?
Rice:
this was three years of hard work
Stephanopoulos:
impressive
Rice:
also Qatar was helpful
Stephanopoulos:
Republicans say it
will
threaten American lives because
now
more Americans will be kidnapped
Stephanopoulos:
that's ridiculous –
he
was a soldier captured in battle
Stephanopoulos:
I see
Rice:
He was an American POW –
we
never leave a man behind!
Stephanopoulos:
what about the law
requiring
notification to Congress
before
transferring Gitmo detainees
Rice:
well gee sorry but we couldn't
wait
30 days – this American hero
was
in danger
Stephanopoulos:
so you say
Rice:
if we had given up an
opportunity
to an American POW
back
Republicans would hold
hearings
asking why we
didn't
get him back
Stephanopoulos:
probably
Rice:
damn right
Stephanopoulos:
will the released
detainees
attack America again?
Rice:
no – they are not allowed to
Stephanopoulos:
but can we
trust
the Taliban?
Rice:
oh yes it's an ironclad contract
Stephanopoulos:
could this lead
to
peace in Afghanistan?
Rice:
stranger things have happened
Stephanopoulos:
not many
Rice:
true
Stephanopoulos:
did Sgt Bergdahl
desert
his post and will he be punished?
Rice:
cripes George he served his
nation
with honor and distinction
and
is back in America with his family
Stephanopoulos:
Ted Cruz says you
appease
evil and are weak
Rice:
fuck that dipshit
Stephanopoulos:
could you elaborate
Rice:
we are powerful and are leaders
Stephanopoulos:
go on
Rice:
Bush failed in Iraq and Iran
and
Russia and North Korea
and
we are succeeding
Stephanopoulos:
okay but that's
only
four examples
Rice:
nice talking to you George
[
break ]
Stephanopoulos:
welcome Ted –
what's
your reaction to the
Bergdahl
deal?
Cruz:
it's terrible – we can't deal with terrorists
Stephanopoulos:
so if you were
President
you would have left
Bergdahl
a POW?
Cruz:
no I would use force in
Afghanistan
which Obama is
reluctant
to do except for
expanding
the war and
adding
30,000 troops
Stephanopoulos:
okay then
Cruz:
we invaded Afghanistan
to
attack the Taliban
Stephanopoulos:
that's not true
Cruz:
but you can't do this –
it
sends a bad message
Stephanopoulos:
so what is your policy?
Cruz:
to be very concerned
without
committing to anything
Stephanopoulos:
could you expand on that?
Cruz:
I just got back from Estonia
and
they are worried that Obama
is
weak and appeasing and also weak
Stephanopoulos:
what else?
Cruz:
people secretly whisper
to
me that Obama is weak
Stephanopoulos:
so would you
have
invaded Ukraine?
Cruz:
No but Obama should
speak
out for freedom
Stephanopoulos:
oh speak out
–
what
else?
Cruz:
we should not give in to Russia
Stephanopoulos:
you have
such
great ideas
Cruz:
we should surround
Russia
with missiles
Stephanopoulos:
good idea
Cruz:
also we could free
Ukraine
with natural gas
Stephanopoulos:
Hillary Clinton
says
you are politicizing Benghazi
Cruz:
it's so sad that she is
politicizing
Benghazi
Stephanopoulos:
so very very sad
Cruz:
Obama never talks about
Benghazi
– there are so many questions!
Stephanopoulos:
how awful is Benghazi?
Cruz:
I have dozens of questions!
Stephanopoulos:
like what?
Cruz:
Obama was asleep
during
the attack! It's a scandal!
Stephanopoulos:
it is?
Cruz:
yes – he should
be
awake all the time!
Stephanopoulos:
please
bash
Obama for me
Cruz:
the Obama Presidency has
wrecked
the economy and led
to
terror and war around the world!
Stephanopoulos:
sorry if you misheard
me
and I said Obama not Bush
Cruz:
oh never mind then
Stephanopoulos:
how can Republicans
win
the Presidency?
Cruz:
some say Republicans
should
never stand for anything
Stephanopoulos:
they do?
Cruz:
yes then there are those
like
me who say elections matter
and
we should stand on principle
Stephanopoulos:
you're running
for
President aren't you?
Cruz:
I am going to make the case
that
Obama is bad for poor people
and
Hispanics and African-Americans
Stephanopoulos:
I love how
unhinged
you are
Cruz:
A single mother in Nebraska
came
up to me and said because
of
Obamacare my husband left me
and
I have to work five jobs and
then
she hugged me because
she
knows I will save her
Stephanopoulos:
thanks for
coming
you crazy loon
Cruz:
rock on George
[
break ]
Stephanopoulos:
I was struck that
Republicans
were willing to
immediately
attack Obama
for
liberating a POW
Kristol:
indeed George I was
impressed
by the great courage
Republicans
showed in finally
at
along last be willing to attack
Obama
on foreign policy and call him weak
Stephanopoulos:
finally the GOP
is
willing to attack the President!
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