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Obama to Refine Iraq Position
GOPublius lays out the unfortunate choices of Mr. Obama:
John McCain has set a trap for Barack Obama, and its one Obama may find hard to avoid. Obama owes his current candidacy and his position at the top of 2008 Democratic ticket to his uncompromising anti-war stance. Through the fall and spring, Obama's position on the war was unmistakable, "Let me be clear: there is no military solution in Iraq and there never was...the best way to protect our security is to immediately begin to remove our combat troops. Not in six months, or one year - now!" As a regular part of Obama's stump speech, the freshman Illinois senator pledged, "I will end this war in 2009." Such a position worked well with the left-wing base of the Democratic Party, but over the course of the past year a funny thing has happened in Iraq - the U.S. has employed an increasingly successful military strategy, and its primary public proponent has been Senator John McCain....
...Will Obama campaign as the man who wishes to singlehandedly snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in Iraq, or the man who flip-flopped on the central issue of his campaign and embraced Bush? ...
A year ago conventional wisdom told us that McCain's position on Iraq would surely doom him as a candidate in the general election. It now appears that being one of the few politicians that has stood firm on a single position that turned out to be correct might be his saving grace!
Which is another example of why I hold conventional wisdom with such a low regard. CW and $3 will buy you a very small (but tasty) coffee at Starbucks.
Hillary might have fared better, had she been the nominee, but unfortunately for her and the Democrats, she's not the nominee, and even if she was Obama and the left roots pulled her so far into the anti-war camp that her earlier strong position on the war in Iraq had been quibbled into meaninglessness.
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(Page 1 of 5)TJ12:22PMJul 4th 2008
WHEN OBAMA WAS RUNNING AGAINST HILLARY WAS WHEN I SMELLED A RAT.
WHEN A MAN BASES HIS ENTIRE CAMPAIGN FOR POTUS, ON PRETTY STOLEN SPEECHES AND NO MORE, I DONT HOLD HIM FOR THE FAILURE OF THE DEMO PARTY, I HOLD HIS CULT FOLLOWING, THE DNC, SUPERDELEGATES AND THE GET-THE-CLINTONS.ORG. HOPEAMANI AND CHANGAMANIA IS OVER AND NOW COMES THE FLIP-FLOPPING
AGAIN, THE MAN WHO KNEW HIM BEST AND LITERARY FRAMED HIM FOR 20+ YRS, GAVE HIM HIS FAME BY INSIRING HIS BOOKS, MR WRIGHT, GAVE US AN INSIGHT INTO OBAMA'S MIND AND I WILL BELIEVE MR WTIGHT OVER OBAMA.
OBAMA WILL DO ANYTHING FOR POLITICAL EXPEDIENCY.
HIS WIFE, WHILE ACTING LIKE SHE HATES THE PRESIDENCY, ENCOURAGED AN UNPREPARED 1-TERM SENATOR TO VIE FOR PRESIDENCY. SHE COULD HAVE SAID, "WAIT UNTIL NEXT RUN, HONEY"
SO, OBAMA CONTINUES TO MAKE IT UP AS HE GOES.
FLIP-FLOPPING LIKE HIS BIG EARS. HE HAS GONE FROM MAIST, MARXIST TO RUSH-LINBAUGH REPUBLICAN IN A FEW WEEKS..
HE RIDES ON PLAGIARIZED SPEECHES AND FEEDS THE KOOLAID TO THE MASSES.
OBAMA IS A USED-CAR SALESMAN. HE CALLS HIS CAR "NEW POLITICS" BUT IT SURE FUELS ON OLD CHICAGO POLITICS...
SOME OF HIS SUPPORTERS CALL THIS A DONE-DEAL, AND SO HE NEARLY STOLE OUR SEAL.
SOME THINK IT IS A ROCK CONCERT. MOST AMERICANS KNOW THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT POSITION ON EARTH.
BARRY FLIP-FLOP OBAMA HAS GOT MORE SCHOOL TO GO. THE FUNNY THING IS HOW HE GETS MAD AND BLAMES MCCIAN OR THE CLINTONS OR RACISM, FOR HIS FLIP-FLOPS.
OBAMA'S CHANGED 5 BIG POSITIONS ALREADY. THREW ALL HIS FRIENDS AND COHORTS UNDER THE BUS.
MOVEON.ORG WHO GOT HIM HERE HERE, CREATED THE MESSIAH PHENOM, UNDER THE BUS!!!
NOW HE GONNA "REFINE" HIS POSITION ON IRAQ THAT MADE HIM THE MESSIAH ??????????
CRAZY FELLOW !! THINK AGAIN FOLKS.
TJ, THE CLINTONITE, MAN W/O A PARTY THANKS TO BIG FLIP-FLOPPY EARS OBAMA.. . THE MAVERICK LOOKING STRONGER EVERDAY TO ME. VOTE MCCAIN 08/HILLARY 2012.
Georgette12:23PMJul 4th 2008
From the very start this has been the out cry from many American people. "FRESHMAN ILLINOIS SENATOR".
Obama DOES NOT have the experience to lead this Country. Iraq is just one important example on how Obama has fliped flopped. He will not and can not fufill his promise to the American people, in widthdrawing our troups immeditaly. A CAMPAIGN QUMMICK! And how many Americans/ Obama supporters fell for it?
Senator Clinton has been right all along he CAN NOT win against Seantor McCain. Well, well, well the chickens are coming home to roost!
I'm a Independent voter, who has been sitting on the fence for awhile now, just waiting to see excatly what this "FRESHMAN SENATOR" was going to do after the primeries. I knew if I waited long enough the answer and the clear choice would come to light.
I only pray MORE American see the light and make the right choice. It would be better not to vote then electing a "FRESHMAN SENATOR" to the white house.
OBAMA-BIN-LIAR12:26PMJul 4th 2008
In a shocking reversal of Iraq War policy, Barack Obama moves to the RIGHT and now says he would be open to “redefine my policies” about a timeline for withdrawing troops after meeting with American military commanders during his trip to Iraq next month.
Obama, whose popularity in the Democratic primary was built upon a sharp opposition to the war and an often-touted he would bring all the troops home in 2009.-month gradual timetable for removing combat troops, dismissed suggestions that he was changing positions in the wake of reductions in violence in Iraq and a general election fight with Senator John McCain.
“I’ve always said that the pace of withdrawal would be dictated by the safety and security of our troops and the need to maintain stability. That a*sessment has not changed,” he said. “And when I go to Iraq and have a chance to talk to some of the commanders on the ground, I’m sure I’ll have more information and will continue to refine my policies.”
The Iraq war - a war Obama opposed before he was for it.
Just as Jeremiah Wright said the first time --- he’s just a politician.
WAKE UP America this is NOT American Idol, surely good sense will prevail in the voter booths across America and this guy will be sent packing --- along with his teleprompter!!!
Vote for John McCain in 2008. He has proven he loves American enough to die for us. He has two sons fighting for us now.
OBAMA-BIN-LIAR12:29PMJul 4th 2008
In a shocking reversal of Iraq War policy, Barack Obama moves to the RIGHT and now says he would be open to “redefine my policies” about a timeline for withdrawing troops after meeting with American military commanders during his trip to Iraq next month.
Obama, whose popularity in the Democratic primary was built upon a sharp opposition to the war and an often-touted he would bring all the troops home in 2009.-month gradual timetable for removing combat troops, dismissed suggestions that he was changing positions in the wake of reductions in violence in Iraq and a general election fight with Senator John McCain.
“I’ve always said that the pace of withdrawal would be dictated by the safety and security of our troops and the need to maintain stability. That a*sessment has not changed,” he said. “And when I go to Iraq and have a chance to talk to some of the commanders on the ground, I’m sure I’ll have more information and will continue to refine my policies.”
The Iraq war - a war Obama opposed before he was for it.
Just as Jeremiah Wright said the first time --- he’s just a politician.
WAKE UP America this is NOT American Idol, surely good sense will prevail in the voter booths across America and this guy will be sent packing --- along with his teleprompter!!!
Vote for John McCain in 2008. He has proven he loves American enough to die for us. He has two sons fighting for us now.
FLIP-FLOPPING-OBAMA12:30PMJul 4th 2008
GOOD OLE FLIP-FLOPPING OBAMA! BUT IT'S OKAY --- BECAUSE THE DNC AND BIASED MEDIA LOVE THEIR 'GOLDEN BOY'.
Obama believes the D.C. handgun law is constitutional --- In 2007.
Now his camp says --- DRUM ROLL PLEASE......
Obama Camp Disavows Last Year's 'Inartful' Statement on D.C. Gun Law.
Even an uncool kid like me can see a LIAR.
Obama is just a Liar --- liar, liar your ‘Elitist’ Wall Street COOL Versace Pants on fire.....
"Obama has sidestepped the question of whether the ban in the nation's capital runs afoul of the Second Amendment."
Now he's using the George W. Bush stance in Iraq!
Side-Stepped? Move to the side? --- Which Side? ---
Up, down, to the left, to the right --- It's THE "HUSTLE"!
VOTE McCAIN IN 2008.
tom12:38PMJul 4th 2008
John, you are a liar. No rancher, with any kind of sense, would install a fence post with a flat top. You should be able to figure out why.
tom12:40PMJul 4th 2008
To learn means to change. That is why adults never learn and children do learn. To adopt a position and then never change eliminates all learning. Organism that do not learn are considered dumb. Even rats learn
tom12:42PMJul 4th 2008
I notice that quite a few never change their story, which means to me that they are incapable of learning. One of the great things about America was the ability to adapt and learn. American does not seem to have that ability anymore.
tom12:46PMJul 4th 2008
BTW, Obama, in a speech in Montane a couple days before his "bitter" comments rejected by so many bitter people, said that he understands and appreciates the father/son hunting culture, but rejects the gang bangers in the inner cities who are lousy shots and invariably shoot three year old children.
THe only solution is not to ban guns, but punish the use of a gun during a crime with severe im[risonment. Murder, using a gun, for example, if equality is to be maintained, would result in life imprisonment without parole.
tom12:49PMJul 4th 2008
McCain did not risk losing his life for his country, it is well known that he broke and confessed, giving the enemy details of targets, and who was involved in American Bombings. How anyone can call this something to be proud of is beyond any rational conclusions.
tom12:52PMJul 4th 2008
A living organism that does not change is not living
JOHN POTTERF1:03PMJul 4th 2008
OBAMA MAKE UP YOUR MIND AND QUIT BACK PEDALING ON YOUR STAND ON IRAQ WHILE YOU WERE RUNNING AGAINST HILLARY, WHO BY THE WAY WOULD HAVE MADE A LOT BETTER PRESIDENT THAN YOU
lmay1:06PMJul 4th 2008
Not only is Obama a flip flop inexperienced politician...His true agenda is unknown to all of us.
Did anyone hear his speech the other day...he ad libbed something about not only expanding our military, he made a chilling comment on getting a "citizen" type militia going.......It was all over talk radio, but once again the MSM never questions him.
This guy is really scary and fortunately he will lose to Mccain.
The American people always get it right!!
Go Mccain!!
JOHN POTTERF1:09PMJul 4th 2008
OBAMA, YOU ARE ALREADY SHOWING THAT YOU WILL MAKE A POOR PRESIDENT.
ITS-THE-HUSTLE!1:12PMJul 4th 2008
BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA CANNOT BE TRUSTED.
HE'S GOOD OLE FLIP-FLOPPING OBAMA! BUT IT'S OKAY --- BECAUSE THE DNC AND BIASED MEDIA STILL LOVE THEIR 'GOLDEN BOY'.
Obama believed the D.C. handgun law is constitutional --- In 2007.
Now his camp says --- DRUM ROLL PLEASE......
Obama Camp Disavows Last Year's 'Inartful' Statement on D.C. Gun Law.
Even an uncool kid like me can see a LIAR.
Obama is just a Liar --- liar, liar your ‘Elitist’ Wall Street COOL Versace Pants on fire.....
"Obama has sidestepped the question of whether the ban in the nation's capital runs afoul of the Second Amendment."
Now he's using the George W. Bush stance in Iraq!
Side-Stepped? Move to the side? --- Which Side? --- Up, down, to the left, to the right --- It's THE "HUSTLE"!
JOHN McCAIN HAS PROVEN HE LOVES OUR COUNTRY ENOUGH TO DIE FOR US. HE HAS TWO SONS FIGHTING FOR US NOW.
VOTE McCAIN IN 2008.
Fred1:13PMJul 4th 2008
It's good to know the Democratic instinct to shoot ourselves in the foot is a live and well. (assuming some of you are Democrats)
I'm not talking about Obama and his (shock) willingness to refine his position on the single most complex issue facing this nation! Lord knows what we need now is someone *else* who takes a stand and never ever looks back and most of all never makes mistakes!
I'm talking about the people who didn't get the candidate they wanted and are now determined to bring down the candidate we have. Well that's politics kids, get used to it and consider the alternative.
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080707/pollitt
jpgoodrow1:17PMJul 4th 2008
OBAMA TO 'REFINE' IRAQ POSITION = LET THE FLIP-FLOPPING BEGIN...
Now that the media and Camp Obama Swift Boated Clinton out of the race and duped MILLION of supporters, he is changing his position on just about everything.
NOW THAT'S FUNNY!!!
20-MILLION DEMS -4- MCCAIN '08
America Needs A PRESIDENT, Not A Poser
RACIST-ANTI-AMERICAN1:23PMJul 4th 2008
OBAMA SHOULD NOT BE IN THIS RACE --- HILLARY SHOULD BE. THE DNC AND BIASED MEDIA "SELECTED" OBAMA --- HE WAS NOT "ELECTED" BY THE PEOPLE.
HE'S STILL DOING THE "HUSTLE" --- MOVE TO THE LEFT --- THEN TO THE RIGHT! HE'LL SAY AND DO ANYTHING TO GET WHAT HE WANTS.
HE FOUGHT TO HAVE IMUS FIRED WHEN HE SPOKE AGAINST "ONE" BALL TEAM. HE SAID NOTHING WHEN RENE MARIE INSULTED AND DISRESPECTED "MILLIONS" OF AMERICANS.
BLACK ANTHEM??? IS THERE A BLACK COUNTRY?
Rene Marie is hiding behind the excuse of "artistic expression". Why couldn't she be proud to sing the National Anthem of the United States? Remember what happened to Imus? He insulted “one” ball team. This woman insulted “millions” of Americans.
"The Black NATIONAL Anthem"? THERE IS NO BLACK NATION! IS THIS WOMAN CRAZY?
I did not know there was a Black National Anthem. Where is this black nation? Do we need a passport to go there?
Are Hispanics allowed in the Black Nation? Exactly
where is it?
This singer opened up a can of worms. It's the "black anthem" ... period.
She should have sung the traditional national anthem and announced she wanted to sing "Lift Every Voice" afterwards.
If she has a problem with the National Anthem, then she could decline the invitation. This was not just poor taste --- this was a real shame. She was more than unprofessional. I might have believed she was drunk. The message she sent was certainly selfish and divisive. Now she has to "deal with it", as she says. An apology would be the considerate thing to do. Being considerate of others does not seem to be one of Rene Marie's qualities. She chose her own race as more important than all others on this occasion. This kind of shame will stay with her.
Many Black-Americans would be offended if a country singer got up and sang "Dixie" and declared it an alternative national anthem.
I see this rendition as nothing different. As hard a song as it is to sing, the “Star Spangled Banner” is our “National Anthem”. Think about it this Fourth of July.
God Bless America.
VOTE JOHN McCAIN IN 2008.
tom1:25PMJul 4th 2008
I am coming to realize the the supporters of the alternative are as smart as the alternative is...and yes, there are 20 million of them, all of whom are indirectly responsible for our three trillion dollar debt, thousands killed, tens of thousands crippled and millions of Iraqi killed. That's how smart they really are. And guess who we own our debt to? The Muslims.
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JOHN12:05PMJul 4th 2008
Subj: FW: Post Turtle
While suturing a cut on the hand of a Texas Rancher whose hand had been caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually, the topic got around to Obama and his bid for the presidency.
The old rancher said, Well, ya know, Obama is a 'post turtle'.
Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked, 'What is a post turtle'?
The old rancher said, When you're driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a 'post turtle'.
The old rancher saw a puzzled look on the doctor's face, so he continued to explain.
'You know he didn't get up there by himself, he sure as heck doesn't belong up there, he doesn't know what to do while he is up there and you just wonder what kind of an idiot put him there in the first place.'