Hillary to Troops: Support for War Fading

NewsMax.com ^ | 11/29/03 | "With Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff"

[thesummerwind]

Moderator note: I know it's going to be tough, but, please watch the calls for violence against this creature.

In a demoralizing message to U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq, visiting New York Sen. Hillary Clinton told them that Americans back home are growing increasingly skeptical of President Bush's decision to send them into battle.

Describing two meetings with G.I.s over turkey dinners in Baghdad, Sen. Clinton told reporters later that soldiers wanted to know "how the people at home feel about what we are doing."

Clinton said she told the troops, "Americans are wholeheartedly proud of what you are doing but there are many questions at home about the (Bush) administration's policies."

She also suggested that the U.S. could eventually loose the war in Iraq, contending, "We have to exert all of our efforts militarily, but the outcome is not assured."

Despite her sour pronouncements, the former first lady insisted that the soldiers were just as glad to see her as they were President Bush, whose surprise visit less than 24-hours earlier was greeted with standing ovations.

"It's a positive for the commander-in-chief to visit troops in the field," Clinton told reporters, adding, "the troops [also] seemed to appreciate seeing myself."

Speaking from a secure location just over the Kuwaiti border, Mrs. Clinton launched one verbal salvo after another at the White House, arguing that Bush officials had been "obsessed" with getting Saddam Hussein and saying the perception blinded them to the difficulties of deposing his regime.

"The Pentagon tried to make do with as few troops as possible, as light a footprint as they could get away with," Clinton said. "Now, we're playing catchup . . . Unfortunately, I don't think they fully appreciated the conditions we would encounter."

The top Democrat also reprised her charge that the White House is being less than candid when it comes to apprising the American people of the costs of the war.

"The obstacles and problems here are much greater than the administration usually admits to," she said, adding, "Everybody has to be honest."

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[nicmarlo]

Better save this....as I didn't make it; another FReeper did. I think it's a riot!

[The Mayor]

Don't worry about finding it, I probably have it my puter I would just have to find it.

I have been politically active in the Erie County political ring for 10 years. I was asked by the county executive to run for the legislature 2 years ago. I am seriously considering running for the Assembly next year.

[nicmarlo]

Already found and posted; see my post #1820

[The Mayor]

Thanks for both, that pic shows the real pig in her..

[nicmarlo]

You should run.....really. You must strongly consider it, at the very least.

[nicmarlo]

Yes, and President Bush served the troops; Hitlery eats and spits out venom.

[Mia T]

thx for your effort. this creature must be stopped. 'for the children.'

[sweetliberty]

ROTFL! Thanks nic. I love it. That one even cracked my dad up. He heard me laughing hysterically when you first pinged me to it and had to see what I was laughing about. He hates Hillary too. In fact, he admits to not having voted for years and years but says he will have to vote if she runs for president.

[Mia T]

this creature must be stopped...

[nicmarlo]

I love pinging you to outrageous pics! And I'm glad your dad got to laugh, too! (FR can be so much fun!)

[The Mayor]

Great job on your profile page, I need to fix mine up.

I will be testing the waters with the Conservative and Republican parties in the County and see what comes up. I don't think they have anyone to run yet. Of course the way this county is they just may endorse Sam Hoyt the current assemblyman in the 144th district.

[nicmarlo]

thanks for the compliment.

I really need to get a handle on the district numbers (and I'm so bad at remembering numbers, I can't even remember mine!). And then you have Wards here....I've never heard of that before....I've voted in California and Colorado....it's "normal" there with voting. Heck, they don't even have all these villages there, either. And the villages and towns in NY even have the same names...it's confusing!!! : )

[sweetliberty]

"FR can be so much fun!"

Yes, it is and I am loving the new changes, so it is more fun than ever. I feel so much more .....FReepish. Hehe...yeah, that works. I like that term.

Thanks again John!

[nicmarlo]

yes; thanks John!

[The Mayor]

District,
Wards,
Villages,
Towns,
Cities,
all adds up to layer upon layer upon layer upon layer of government.
there is no other state quite like the empire state, gotta love it.

[nicmarlo]

Is the a book called "Voting for Dummies in NY" ? ? : )

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

So far only NewsMax.com , Rush and Free Republic
are carrying this story.
The BIG 5 TV NEWS Media Outlets :
CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, and FOX
continue to hide her treason from the public.

[The Mayor]

it should be, instead you need a degree to figure it out and once you do your to old to do anything about it. HAHA....

[Calpernia]

I really enjoy your artful expression! Even though it is about Hillary!

If we decide to do the recall and launch a website, I am going to ask you for some of your work to link.