Bill Richardson, Trapped in the 80's

[Beefy]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/page/2/

(CNN) — Bill Richardson has made his extensive diplomacy experience a central theme of his campaign – but at Saturday night’s Democratic debate in New Hampshire, the former U.N. ambassador seemed to have a foreign policy flashback, promising to make “negotiations with the Soviet Union” one of his first priorities as president.

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That's great, but what's he going to do about Yugoslavia and the Ottoman Empire.

 

[SouthernBelle82]

Hello we're dealing with this issue right now with Pakistan for example. Don't you want someone who knows what they're doing to deal with Pakistan? I believe Saudi Arabia has nukes too.

 

[Minister of Truth]

I don't see why older people are always slipping and calling it the Soviet Union. Luckily I was 5 when the Cold War ended in 1991, and have only ever known it as Russia...

 

[SouthernBelle82]

Beats me. Could be anything really. Red scare or habit. I wouldn't be surprised if it's just a habit thing.

I don't see why older people are always slipping and calling it the Soviet Union. Luckily I was 5 when the Cold War ended in 1991, and have only ever known it as Russia...

 

[Minister of Truth]

Yeah, I've even had geography teachers do it in high school. One of the candidates did it in 2004 and people laughed at them for it. I think it was Dean. Its kind of one of those 'celebrity slips and falls on the red carpet' moments.

 

[gonzojournals]

I've even heard Russians continue to refer to themselves as Soviets.

 

[Cancel 2016.2]

I don't see why older people are always slipping and calling it the Soviet Union. Luckily I was 5 when the Cold War ended in 1991, and have only ever known it as Russia...

When you get used to calling it one thing over the course of 40-50 years, it is easier for a person to slip.