Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

REality Check — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:47:10 GMT

Over the past two weeks, an increasing number of Democrats have realized that Senator Clinton has NONE of experience that she's told us she has.

Her "signature" domestic policy accomplishment (SCHIP or children's vaccines) turns out to be the accomplishment of others (Kennedy, Hatch, etc). Ok, what about foreign policy? When you throw out her claims about Northern Ireland (the individuals in Ireland who WERE responsible for the peac have almost laughed at her claims) and Bosnia (she went there with SINBAD and CHERYL CROW on a USO mission) what does she have? A speech in China in 1995 (how ironic for someone who blasts her opponent for only having a speech).

What a shame so many Democrats have been duped. You would hope that people had more pride in their ability to think, rather than be manipulated by two men (Mark Penn and Howard Wolfson). And, these are the same people who run around screaming about the “Obamatrons” not being able to think for themselves. It’d be hilarious if it weren’t so tragic and if the Presidency of the United States weren’t on the line.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Wake up Clinton-nots — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:49:29 GMT

What has SHE ACCOMPLISHED? EVER? Other than make outlandish claims and refuse to release information that the public needs to judge her outlandish claims. 3 weeks ago, Clinton apologists were pointing to SCHIP in response to this question of what she's accomplished. Now we know there's no backup for THAT EITHER.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Pat, Boston, MA — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:49:54 GMT

Senator Clinton, if you are speaking on the Iraq War, please tell the American people why you didn't stand up to Bush & Cheney.

As a member of Congress, it was your responsibility before you voted, to ensure that this Administration was being truthful to the American people. It was your responsibility to do your homework. History has taught us many things, the most important being that Administrations lie to get what they want.

And now you are running for President of the United States.

Why should we put our faith in you?

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Get Real Hillary — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:51:56 GMT

How can she sit there on her high horse and say he won't do anything to end the war? She's disgusting.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Billy< MI — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:52:16 GMT

Why would Hillary want to bring up the war. It's her weakest issue. She voted to invade and allowed contractors to grossly overcharge tax payers for work. Why doesn't she bring up how KBR (subsidary of Haliburton) insisted the military buy towles with their logo which cost four times as much as plain towels?

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Ron Allen — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:52:31 GMT

Hey guys, are you following China's example by censoring readers' opinions when those opinions do not agree with yours?
Where are the comments and I posted? I cannot fathom you would permit posts that call Obama "antichrist" and "terrorist" to be posted, while my commenting on Obama's and Clinton's electability is banned.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Ron Hussein Allen — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:53:33 GMT

Well First Read, when McCain and either Obama or Hillary are paired together and the nominating process is over, the real battle begins. Each nominee will be tearing down at one another. Now, the problem is that if Hillary challenges McCain on Iraq, he'll remind her that she also voted for the war; if she goes after him on national security, he'll have an easier time on this and will get her to be specific, and if he finds untruths in what she says, he'll portray her as a liar; and if she attacks his background, he will unleash all of her scandals and lies and hugely scare up votes, particularly from conservatives and independent. Hillary may be able to beat him on the economy and possibly health care, but McCain's dig into her past will come to haunt her and delvier her an embarrassing defeat.
On the other hand, there is little McCain can dig up to attack Obama. He can talk about Rekzo, but Obama will bring up the issue of his relationship with lobbyists, demonstrating McCain's hypocrisy on ethics. If McCain goes against Obama on national security, Obama will remind him of the mess he and Hillary helped create in Iraq (and remind him of how the war helped spawn a new terrorist group, al-Qaida in Iraq that never appeared before the war started, and the facts that WMD inspectors found no evidence of any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq). And if McCain tries to attack Obama on the economy, Obama will remind him of what he said (that the economics is something he is not very familiar with).
So, you can see it is easier for McCain to handle and defeat Hillary. In fact, he even mentioned that he desires to have Hillary as his opponent. The Republicans are better prepared to attack Hillary and motivate GOP voters into turning out in large numbers to reject another Clinton presidency, recalling the Bill presidency.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Enrique, Chicago — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:55:03 GMT

When are you going to get it Hillary? You handed over a blank check for Bush and Cheney to invade and occupy Iraq. You own this war just as much as Bush and Cheney do. In addition to hiding your tax forms, earmarks, donor list to the Clinton Library, and your documents from your First Lady years, you are unwilling to admit the poor judgement you used to lead our military into Iraq.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

twocanpete — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:56:15 GMT

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Can someone tell this dunce that we're spending $720 million a day on this rat hole called Iraq. Enough is enough, she tries to garnish our wages for madatory health insurance while she bankrupts us in this fool's errand in the Iraq. Check out my blog for more details.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

ABQ NM — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:56:40 GMT

Unless Clinton is going to embrace all of her supporters' statements, she can't attack Obama for something neither he nor his campaign said. The remarks made by Obama's outgoing foreign policy advisor were not made by Obama nor his campaign. She may be a Harvard professor but she was naive to think she could say something was off the record and have it be so.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Keith (Wayne, NJ) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:56:50 GMT

More Clinton jedi mind tricks. Pay no mind to those facts behind the curtain!

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

SHIRLEY AR. — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:57:48 GMT

WOW!!!
WHAT A SPEECH!

WHAT A PLAN!

WHAT A WOMAN!

WHAT A PRESIDENT!!!

WITH OUT A DOUBT!!!

HILLARY WOULD MAKE A GREAT PRESIDENT!!!!!

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Tim, Mobile — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:57:52 GMT

We've had troops in Japan for 60 years. What seems to be the problem? OHHHH, is it possible that a military presence doesn't necessarily mean war? Sometimes it means that years of war and harship are following by DECADES of enduring military cooperation and economic benefit. Anyone who thinks McCain meant something else is completely irrational. She's just spouting propoganda and playing to emotions.

Besides, we couldn't stay in Iraq OR attack Iran without the consent of Congress. So by my count, you're just as much at fault for Iraq as McCain, senator Clinton.

And Obama probably doesn't even know what hand to salute with. This kid can't run a military. Keep both of the lawyers in Congress where they belong.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

adam/Brooklyn New York City — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:58:44 GMT

Here’s why I think Hillary will not get us out of Iraq.

Think back to how we got into Iraq. The Republicans ramped up a drum-beat for an insane war. Granted, it was very difficult for anyone is HRC’s position not to go along and that was the wrong choice on her part. We needed her then, and she failed us.

Look what’s happened.

If Hillary is president she’ll begin talk about getting out of Iraq. The Repubicans will ramp up the pressure again. Accusing her of “surrendering” or “cut-and-run” tactics. And based on her record of experience, she has no ability to stand up to the Republican Machine on issues of National Security.

I can only assume she’ll cave again, like her record suggests she will.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Patrick, Indianapolis — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:59:04 GMT

Hey hillary monster "George Wallace" clinton. What about your fraud trial that will occur this fall? Why not tell us why you defrauded your friend Peter Paul? Why tell us why you violated federal election law? What else are you hiding?

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Houston — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:01:42 GMT

""At a time when Senator Clinton knows that American and allied forces are making real progress in Iraq, it is unfortunate that she would look to score political points by mischaracterizing Senator McCain's statement with intellectually dishonest attacks," spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker said in a statement. "

At a time when Iraq has totally disintegrated as a nation and is run by dozens of local war lords fighting with each other and with the feeble central government, it is intellectually dishonest for McCain's mouthpiece to call the hellish situation in Iraq "real progress." Iraq has ceased to exist. George Bush and his fellow war mongers like McCain have killed it.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Jerome, Parkesburg, PA — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:01:55 GMT

While I'm not a support of her at all, the one thing that bothers me about her statement is that she says "The American people don't have to guess whether I'm ready to lead or whether I understand the realities on the ground in Iraq or whether I'd be too dependent on advisers to help me determine the right way forward,"
I don't know about you, but the fact that she is not worried about what her advisers have to say is scary!
We have lived the last 7 years under a "Decider, and Chief" I don't care to deal with another 4 of the same boneheadedness. Hillary if by chance you do win then by all means please get the right people around you for a change and have them help you make the right decision. I don't want you, John McCain, or Obama making decision based on what it is you think you know.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Kris STL — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:01:58 GMT

Is Clinton the only one giving speeches today??? why is First Read up her behind every 5 mins with the load of bull tht she is spewing. Is anyone else addressing the issues???
Not to mention can someone fact check every word that comes out of her mouth, b/c clearly at least 1/2 of them are lies, 1/4 are overly exxagerated, and the rest just simply can not be proven!

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

dl — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:02:15 GMT

Mark

the last part of this article should be the first part... words matter especially when they cover the truth.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Ron, TX — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:03:09 GMT

I don't think the Samantha Powers line does for Clinton's argument what Hillary thinks it does. And I'm also surprised the media hasn't pointed this out?

It would be arrogant and downright absurd to "stick to a game plan" without revising your plans to match what's actually happening on the ground, or without revising your plans to match what the generals say can actually happen. It's asking for another rediculous disaster.

Is Clinton suggesting that she would pull out troops without consulting any generals or officers in Iraq? Last time I checked, she's never written a book or gotten a degree in some sort of advanced military strategy and maneuvering... Tthat's the same mentality that got us INTO Iraq, you know, "stick to your game plan with no regard for common sense"...

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

SL, NJ — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:03:44 GMT

More: "For all her talk of Day One, it took five years on the Armed Services Committee before Hillary Clinton decided that she was shocked to learn about contractors that were used by the Clinton Administration, and whose abuses were reported year after year after year during the Iraq War."
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Off the top rope...

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

justthinkinoutloud — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:04:02 GMT

This is just too funny, Hillary voted to send troops to Iraq, then critises Obama because he wants the U.S. out of Iraq, while painting herself as having the best plan to withdraw. Doesn't really make sense when she was one of the ones that gave the shrub a blank check in the first place. Go Obama, even as dumb as I am, I could clean her clock on this issue.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

James, Wichita, KS — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:04:18 GMT

Why would we believe anything she says? She is all talk. Her failure to release basic things like her schedules as first lady and more ominous things like her 2007 tax returns or the list of donors to the $500 MILLION Clinton library give her ZERO credibility.

She needs to shut up until those records are released!

http://laststopmidwest.blogspot.com/

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Know the President's Role — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:06:41 GMT

Of all the experience Clinton DOESN'T have, war is the top of the list.

How are you qualified to command a military, Hillary? In what way? OR Obama? Because that's what a President is for. You're so big on taxes and health care and a balanced budget, then stay in the Senate, and let people with some actual military background handle the Presidency.

That's half the problem with the President we have now, for crying out loud. Trying to play soldier for Dad without understanding the scope. Let a veteran carry us through this.

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:08:01 GMT

Kind of funny for Hillary to be lambasting Obama and McCain when she thought it was right to vote for the war back in 2002.

Hillary can flap her gums all she wants to....
The truth has already been told about her.......

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Brother Odd — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:11:37 GMT

The surge is working!! The surge in oil prises is working for Bush/Cheney!

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

BL, Cincinnati OH — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:11:40 GMT

"I have concrete detailed plans to end this war, and I have not wavered in my commitment to follow through on them." - Hillary Clinton

Clinton said she would have her advisers draw up a plan to begin withdrawing troops within 60 days of taking office.
_____________________

So what is it Hillary? You have a "concrete detailed plan" or you will "have [your] advisers draw up a plan"?

More flip flopping lies and falsehoods. She has NO DETAILED PLANS. Listen to what she says. It's nothing but "advisers drawing up a plan", "time out on trade to review", "form a commitee", etc, etc.

She has nothing.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

ep-ny — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:13:06 GMT

Man oh man quagmire for Obama.His whole life revolves on Hillarys vote which he has said again about 2 years later that he might have too.I now think he is so awed that people really do vote he cannt get past it. He thinks he says it enough people will buy it.Iraq violated peace agreement 18 times.Remember folks??I think the war was ok it was no planning to get out was bad. The world thought he had wmd.Oh of course except The great Obama.He cannt tell you what he would like to do (after studying Hillarys plan he will)because he cannt get past that vote. She has said time and again at the time with knowledge she had than she felt it to b eright. Last debate she says knowing than what she knows now she wouldnt have done it.again The Obama 20/20 hindside works wonders. To bad he couldnt take time to have a meeting for NATO help in Afganastan but than campaigning is more important.He worries and cannt get past that vote?His own advisors made same vote. Judgement???he puts faith in these advisors but Hillary giveing same vote put us in this mess.well than he is saying Hillary is a lot bigger and better than his advisors.Thanks Obama for the Hillary endorsement.Cannt have it both ways remember.BTW I belong to Irish Americans for Hillary. Some of family will be at Obamas meeting tonight. Yes I am Irish.wonder if he will try to tell them Hillary didnt have anything to do with Ireland peace?

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:14:41 GMT

It is best that you stay away from the Iraq war issue Hillary as well as that of foreign policy.

You followed GWB blindly into this war, have done nothing to end it, and now claim you know how to get out of it.

You tell people that you as well as McCain have the experience to be a Commander and Chief when using the experience arguement against Obama but then lambast McCain's positions on the war. You shamelessly use the repuplican nominee against a fellow dem candidate. You claim to have foreign policy experience but are then proven to have very little besides that of sharing tea and giving speeches in your foreign travels. You claim to be adamant about getting our troops out of Iraq but yet you voted to send them in the first place.

Hillary. You lacked good judgement then and you lack good judgement now. You didn't study or even try to gain the knowledge of how people in the middle east would respond to a US invasion as did some of your collegues who voted against this war. You speak in generalizations and have your supporters debunked into thinking you know what the hell it is you are doing. Your speeches on Iraq are lame and desparate.

Please get out of this race for the benefit of the Amercian people.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

tom, philly — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:17:29 GMT

Look, even Hillary supporters can objectively look at the landscape and say that Obama is the heavy favorite to win the nomination. Now, Republicans are voting in big numbers (119,000 in TX in what was a 100,000 margin) for Hillary specifically to extend the process and have HRC continue to launch attacks. This is killing the Democratic party. So if there such a strong probability that Obama is going to be the candidate, why not do something good for the Democrats and drop out Hillary? Oh right, you don't care about the party - only yourself. I used to love the Clintons and now they just disgust me.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:17:52 GMT

The monster needs to drop out now for the good of the party.

And the first post here is correct. The degree to which she has exaggerated her experience is becoming more well known - now she's just embarrassing herself and further diminishing her husband's legacy.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Patrick, Indianapolis — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:18:38 GMT

Interesting article regarding the religious rights use of anti-american rhetoric. Of course it would never get reported in the news because the religious right is never wrong! Yeah right!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-schaeffer/obamas-minister-committe_b_91774.html

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patty,sd,ca — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:19:25 GMT

Is Clinton the only one giving speeches today???

because Obama will be dropping out of the race soon. Nobody cares about what Obama says.He is toast.

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Luanne — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:22:32 GMT

Clinton has zero credibility on this issue.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Hillary For Clown in Chief — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:22:33 GMT

WHAT A JOKE!

If she's claiming advisers won't run her war strategy, she might explain to us why she didnt read the NIE before supporting GWs war.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Amy of Illinois — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:23:59 GMT

All the Hillary people must be working while the Obama supporters post away. I'm just glad the majority of the country is finding out that Obama is just an empty suit. I don't disagree that all politicans are the same (Obama included) and will say almost anything to get elected (Obama included) however Clinton has at least WORKED towards the ends she speaks of. By saying Iraq is Clinton's weakest issue you are assuming that it is Obama's strongest issue. In fact, Obama's decision to make a speach against the war (when he had not responsibility, no information and no accountability) is his "claim" that he has better judgement. Although he admits using poor judgement to assign a know separatist to his campaign (after accusing the Clintons of being racist and using the race card...........and I'm sorry Ferraro's comments pale in comparison to the words Obama's minister preached) and after accepting to go ahead with questionable (if not illegal) real estate deals with Rezko. His answer to questions about his judgement is to try to admit his wrong and point the finger at Clinton to release her tax records (like anyone cares). That's like a child doing something wrong and saying "look at the plane" while they run and hope their parents can't catch them. When you are only too willing to use personal attacks against the Clintons that are decades old (which everyone knows already) then you are asking for your past foibles to come back. We've seen behind the curtain now and the Wonderful Wizzard is a mere man............not the gift to politics he thinks he is. The polls are continuing to show that the novelty of Obama has worn off.

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Miche — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:25:26 GMT

Hillary Clinton for President!

I can't wait to cast my vote for her!

I am so proud to be part of this history making experience.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

PatW NY — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:26:43 GMT

try fastcheck.org for impartial ans.Kennedy himself thanked Hillary for her help in SCHIP and said they prob. wouldnt have gotten it without her.Ask him.Again Obama says one thing his advisors tell others not so.Once is a oops adding up means look closer.Obama will talk about his Pastor but wont take questions .Kinda like walking out on the press. Will he say anything other than Hillarys vote on Iraq. For someone that wants to move forward he sure does get tied to a speck of past. Not presidential.A President has to deal with fluid global happenings and wont wait for Obama to catch up.Well 5 years ago that country said they liked us. What bomb??Makes me feel safe and comfy . you?? He could go to pastor and have him tell Obama never mind it is those White mongers again. Man

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Ron, California — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:26:45 GMT

March 17, 2008
OP-ED COLUMNIST
Generation Obama? Perhaps Not.
By WILLIAM KRISTOL
In this column, I cite a report that Sen. Obama had attended services at Trinity Church on July 22, 2007. The Obama camapaign has provided information showing that Senator Obama did not attend Trinity that day. I regret the error.
Sunday evening, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner held a “Generation Obama” fund-raiser at Boston’s Rumor Nightclub. In case you’re not up on the Boston club scene, I should tell you that Rumor “brings together the sexiest and hippest people from around the globe” and “has raised the bar in Boston’s night life” (if Rumor may say so itself). Presumably, Ben and Jennifer raised the bar a notch further on Sunday.
Which is fine. Obama supporters are allowed to have fun. And celebrities are entitled to headline fund-raisers. But one has the sense that elsewhere in this great land the bloom is coming off the Obama rose.
For one thing, it’s becoming clear that Obama has been less than candid in addressing his relationship to his pastor, Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., of Chicago’s Trinity United Church of Christ. For example, Obama claimed Friday that “the statements that Rev. Wright made that are the cause of this controversy were not statements I personally heard him preach while I sat in the pews of Trinity.”
It certainly could be the case that Obama personally didn’t hear Wright’s 2003 sermon when he proclaimed: “The government gives them the drugs, builds bigger prisons, passes a three-strike law and then wants us to sing ‘God Bless America.’ No, no, no, not God bless America, God damn America, that’s in the Bible for killing innocent people. ... God damn America for treating our citizens as less than human.”
But Ronald Kessler, a journalist who has written about Wright’s ministry, claims that Obama was in fact in the pews at Trinity last July 22. That’s when Wright blamed the “arrogance” of the “United States of White America” for much of the world’s suffering, especially the oppression of blacks. In any case, given the apparent frequency of such statements in Wright’s preaching and their centrality to his worldview, the pretense that over all these years Obama had no idea that Wright was saying such things is hard to sustain.
This doesn’t mean that Obama agrees with Wright’s thoroughgoing and conspiracy-heavy anti-Americanism. Rather, Obama seems to have seen, early in his career, the utility of joining a prominent church that would help him establish political roots in the community in which he lives. Now he sees the utility of distancing himself from that church. Obama’s behavior in dealing with Wright is consistent with that of a politician who often voted “present” in the Illinois State Legislature for the sake of his future political viability.
The more you learn about him, the more Obama seems to be a conventionally opportunistic politician, impressively smart and disciplined, who has put together a good political career and a terrific presidential campaign. But there’s not much audacity of hope there. There’s the calculation of ambition, and the construction of artifice, mixed in with a dash of deceit — all covered over with the great conceit that this campaign, and this candidate, are different.
Which brings us back to the “Generation Obama” event. If you go to the Obama campaign Web site and click on “people,” you’ll see 14 categories of people you can choose to hook up with — women, labor, people of faith ... and “Generation Obama.”
What is Generation Obama? It’s a “grass-roots movement led by young activists with a simple goal: electing Barack Obama the next president of the United States of America,” the Web site says, adding that “you and other members can utilize the many talents of our country’s next great generation in support of the campaign in a variety of meaningful ways.”
So in fact, “Generation Obama” is just a fancy name for young activists for Obama. But the (remarkable) conceit is this: The “next great generation” of Americans can appropriately be called “Generation Obama.”
Now I’m actually a believer in the next generation, which one might call the 9/11 generation. Many of its members seem more serious and impressive than we baby boomers were when our elders were foolishly praising us, 40 years ago, as the best-educated, most idealistic generation ever. Many of the best of this young generation are serving their country — either in the military or otherwise. Some are in politics, working for various causes, liberal and conservative, and for various candidates, Democrats and Republicans. But surely there’s something creepy about a campaign claiming them as “Generation Obama.”
With no particular dog in the Democratic fight, many conservatives have tended to think it would be good for the country if Obama were to win the Democratic nomination, freeing us from the dreary prospect of the return of the House of Clinton. Now I wonder. Might the country be better off with the cynicism of the Clintons than the conceit of Obama?

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Sierra, SF — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:27:57 GMT

Jeese, First Read.,...

Are the Clintons 'pimping you out' ?

Why aqre you ONLY posting drivel from Hillary ?

Hillary Clinton VOTED FOR THE IRAQ WAR

Hillary Clinton SUPPORTED THE IRAQ WAR

Hillary Clinton DEFENDED THE IRAQ WAR

Then she FLIP FLOPPED when the war became unpopular

Wisdom trumps political positioning

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

CLINT-ROVIAN — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:29:17 GMT

Is she Kidding?!

Well, I guess her little ploy to get the media to give her positive coverage and attack Obama worked...why not try to convince everyone that she is actually the one who has been leading in opposing the war in Iraq?

Really, I do hope the voters are smart enough to see through this one...

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Bonnie — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:31:05 GMT

Ron Allen, when your blogs get in late they often don't get posted. The reason is that new stories are constantly coming up and they stop putting up posts after a certain point. This has happened to me and I understand. It's made me more aware that I need to be an early bird. No need to get riled up.

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Ron, California — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:31:48 GMT

To: REality Check (Sent Monday, March 17, 2008 1:47 PM)

Who are they? Not me! I know the truth, Hillary is the best thing in the race.

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Sierra, SF — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:32:45 GMT

Know the President's Role: '...That's half the problem with the President we have now, for crying out loud. Trying to play soldier for Dad without understanding the scope. Let a veteran carry us through this...'

Bomb, bomb, bomb
Bomb, bomb Iran !

Bomb, bomb, bomb
Bomb, bomb Iran !!

is THAT the President's role ?

McCain seems 'kind of' STUPID !
Doesn't he ?
Did you miss something ?

McCain sounds like a BIGGER Hawk tha Bush !!
Is THAT what we need ?

'...Trying to play soldier...' ??

GET REAL

Obama had the wisdom to OPPOSE the IRAQ WAR

Obama '08

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Iowa — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:33:28 GMT

Funny Funny Funny!!!!!

I LOVE it how Billary's ENTIRE campaign has been all about experience, and yet after you take out all the LIES about her experience she has NONE!!!!

Finally, the TRUTH comes out!!!!

Can't wait to hear the SPIN the Billarys come up with next!!!

HAHAHAHA!!

WHat a joke!!!!

I know I just LOVE it when I am LIED to over and over and OVER again by someone that wants me to TRUST them!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

Obama already has this thing won, so it is just COMICAL to watch Billary drag herself through the mud and look even more foolish!!!!

Oh, by the way, ANOTHER superdelegate for OBAMA today!!!!

Yay!

Obama 08

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Intruder — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:34:17 GMT

"The American people don't have to guess . . . whether I'd be too dependent on advisers to help me determine the right way forward." This statement coming from the person who attempts to explain away her vote for invasion of Iraq by claiming she didn't bother to read the full report but relied on an advisor's summary (as though that is somehow better, authorizing the war out of willful ignorance???). So, you're right Hillary, we don't have to wonder about your over-dependance on advisors, you've already answered that question definitively.

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Craig Clev — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:34:23 GMT

Hillary's timeline on Iraq: Here's what you can count on me to do -- provide the leadership to end this war quickly and responsibly."

Frankly, I much prefer 16 months to "quickly and responsibly". what does that really mean? It sound like Bushspeak to me.

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Seth — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:35:33 GMT

"...I understand the realities on the ground in Iraq..."

I hope someone in the room asked how many times has she been to Iraq? How recently?

Clinton hits rivals in Iraq speech

Dr.Strangedog, MI — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:37:23 GMT

That's why the Clinton camp went for division over substance. On one hand she has someone older, with more experience. This person also has more credibility on warfare.

On the other end is someone with less experience but is more believable when resolving issues on warfare.

With slipping numbers everyday, what else to do but BREAK OUT THE SLEAZE and do everything in your power to distract from the things that are crippling you.

Why is Hillary making a presidential play now? She should stick with the date that got her here "Jerry Springer" or Gerry Ferraro, I forget these days

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kevin,fl — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:37:49 GMT

In the Jeremiah Wright affair, Barack Obama is most certainly lying about something.

He now insists that he is “shocked, shocked” (in the style of Claude Raines in “Casablanca”) to hear that anti-Americanism had anything at all to do with Wright’s ministry.

He has also claimed to be a “devout Christian” who attends church every week and is deeply involved in the life of Wright’s congregation (where he’s been a member for twenty years).

It’s simply not possible that he could be an active member in the church without hearing something about sermons in which the pastor blamed 9/11 on America’s past sins, or called down curses repeatedly (“God D---n America!”) on his own nation. I’ve been involved in synagogue life for more than thirty years, in three different congregations in two different communities. If any of the rabbis who served those congregations ever delivered sermons that were even vaguely controversial, I would have heard about it without question (even on those occasions where I wasn’t present to hear the talk myself). Given the number and intensity of wildly offensive Wright sermons, it’s ridiculous to argue that the first Obama learned of the anti-American bent of his self-described “mentor” was last week in news reports.

And if we assume for the sake of argument that it’s true that he had no idea how Wright really felt about crucial questions like the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, then how can we accept Obama’s insistence on his devout faithfulness and active church membership.

Hey, Barack—it’s either one or the other: either you were lying when you talked about your deep, soul-changing involvement in Trinity United Church of Christ, or else you’re lying when you say you never had any idea (until last week) about the crazy and offensive and sickening contents of the pastor’s diatribes from the pulpit.

My guess is that Obama is actually telling the truth about his deep involvement in the church, but lying (very badly) about knowing nothing about its pastor’s excesses.

The idea that he didn’t realize until a few days ago that mainstream America would view Wright’s remarks (which even Barack himself now describes as “appalling”) as explosive and unacceptable is a troubling indication of Obama’s enclosure in a politically correct bubble, and his profound estrangement from the faith and patriotism commitments of ordinary Americans.