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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[sultan88]

I like your observation in #1858.

[sultan88]

Nice job, Meek!!

[Eala]

"Speaking from a secure site just over the Kuwati border." A whole host of military men and women fighting everyday to secure the site to be safe for her. The coward could not even go to Baghdad. What a piece of crap.

Agreed!

[Flora McDonald]

Thanks, sultan. Do you ever get the feeling there is an attempt at a "shadow" presidency on Mrs. Clinton's part? For some reason it reminds me of the "parallel magesterium" nonsense going on in the Catholic Church in America.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thank you ! FairOpinion had a lot of input on that first one.

I may try again with the Iraqis on the car as the background today or tomorrow.

[Kudsman]

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."

This one sentence sums up my gripe with her. We have not exerted all of our military options and she knows it. It is a bald faced lie. There has been no Triton launch from any Ohio Class boomer. There are many other weapon platforms that have not been deployed either. The outcome is assured militarily, if this leftist doesn't give it away politically. Like they did in China and Vietnam.

BTW it's lose not loose. Fruedian slip I'd imagine when considering the Clintons. ;-P

[sultan88]

"Do you ever get the feeling there is an attempt at a "shadow" presidency on Mrs. Clinton's part?"

Interesting concept!

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks !

Here is the 'updated' pic that I mentioned in my post to you about ...

[Mia T]

 

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[thesummerwind]

You've done it again. Bravo!

No one requires your brilliant attention more than the "woman" with the silverware in her raincoat! ;)

[Calpernia]

PING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just heard back from my military/judge friends!

"Lisa, Dan just let me know that 5 democratic Senators called for the censure of Hillary this morning. Along with the Republican Senators, she should be voted for cencure within 60 days. Btw, Hillary made the same type statements at a function in Hollywood, Ca. last night. She really must have a political death wish. Tom.

KEEP UP THE EMAILS, PHONE CALLS AND SNAIL MAILS TO YOUR SENATORS!!!!!!!!!

[sultan88]

"...5 democratic Senators called for the censure of Hillary this morning. Along with the Republican Senators, she should be voted for cencure within 60 days."

I wish I could see this documented somewhere.

[Kudsman]

5 Dem Senators? Thank goodness some of them are still patriots. Is there anything in the press about this?

[Calpernia]

No, this is total inside information!

[Calpernia]

Not documented yet. This is from inside contacts.

These are my prior posts from them:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1030675/posts?page=636#636
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1030675/posts?page=1583#1583

[Toespi]

Wonderful!!! Hope it flys. Something is going on with Hillary, she has challenged the President in a competitive manner for the past three weeks. I think a hammer is coming down on her for campaign irregularities and when they open an investigation, she can play the victim, claiming that the only reason is because she was outspoken against the administration regarding Iraq.

[Peach]

I'll keep my fingers crossed that it happens. But she has a way of slithering out of trouble.

[Calpernia]

Interesting. Now that fits her personality. I think you are on to something with that.

[nicmarlo]

FYI, good news ping:

I just heard back from my military/judge friends!

"Lisa, Dan just let me know that 5 democratic Senators called for the censure of Hillary this morning. Along with the Republican Senators, she should be voted for cencure within 60 days. Btw, Hillary made the same type statements at a function in Hollywood, Ca. last night. She really must have a political death wish. Tom.

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[Kudsman]

KEEP UP THE EMAILS, PHONE CALLS AND SNAIL MAILS TO YOUR SENATORS!!!!!!!!!

please.