Susan Rice kicks off U.N. series

[thundley4]

Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will argue in a major address Friday evening that the nation should “strengthen” — not “starve” — the world body.

The address is the first in a series of speeches — to continue this spring — making the case to the American people for why the U.N. matters to national security, and detailing how it is being improved. The ambassador will be speaking to the World Affairs Council of Oregon in Portland.

“The U.N. provides a real return on our tax dollars by bringing 192 countries together to share the cost of providing stability, vital aid and hope in the world’s most broken places,” Rice said in prepared remarks.

“Because of the U.N., the world doesn’t look to America to solve every problem alone. … We’re far better off working to strengthen the U.N. than trying to starve it — and then having to choose between filling the void ourselves, or leaving real threats untended.”

Politico


The stoooooopidity of the left knows no bounds.

[Celtic Rose]

Okay, so if there is 192 members, then the US should be expected to contribute .52% of the budget, correct?

[thundley4]

Okay, so if there is 192 members, then the US should be expected to contribute .52% of the budget, correct?

That would seem logical, and it could be argued even less since we are the host nation, and the UN building take up prime real estate in New York City.

[JohnnyReb]

I hear the parking tickets alone should cover our cost.

[FreeBorn]

I'm betting Glorious Comrade Leader is looking past the Oval Office and has his eyes on the big desk at the U.N. so Ms. Rice needn't worry. Daddy's coming honey, not to worry...