 merrie says: The latest case of buyer’s remorse concerns Obama’s statements about his plan to visit Iraq in the near future. “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 assessment has not changed. 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.” It may be helpful to take a trip down memory lane and fully dissect the fairy tale of the anti-war candidate. In 2004 Senate candidate Barack Obama did not brag about being against the occupation of Iraq [h]e was far more circumspect, criticizing president Bush only for badly managing a war of aggression, and emphasizing that he was not that much different. "There's not that much difference between my position and George Bush's position at this stage. The difference, in my mind, is who's in a position to execute." Freedom Rider: Obama’s Iraq Fairy Tale The 2008 Democratic presidential campaign must hold a record for the amount of nonsense that was passed off as policy substance worthy of discussion. All hell broke loose and tongues wagged endlessly and needlessly because of an accurate statement made by the candidate first husband and former president Bill Clinton. “It is wrong that Senator Obama got to go through 15 debates trumpeting his superior judgment and how he had been against the war. There’s no difference in your (Obama’s) voting record, and Hillary’s, ever since. Give me a break. This whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I’ve ever seen.” The words fairy tale resonated in millions... |
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