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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[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Just saw your ping - thank you. Sick, yes...and I'm with you. Where do we go from here?

[dandelion]

Fox needs to send in a reporter for some anonymous interviews with said troops PRONTO. We need to know exactly what was said to them, and exactly what they thought about her - protecting their identities of course.

This b*tch is telling these guys that the country isn't behind the war effort - and she's flat out LYING. The only ones who aren't behind this effort are her cronies. She's giving aid and comfort to the enemy... and she's going to get our troops killed.

[thesummerwind]

Send her straight to Guantanamo.

IThere is the possibility the prisoners would protest the stench from the old pantsuit.

[faithincowboys]

It's a SHAME, EVEN FOR THEM. As terrible as they are, this is a new low. To Hell with the both of them and all that they represent.

[SkyPilot]

Thanks for posting those---I now have a brand new favorite picture!

[Chad Fairbanks]

I'm contacting the Senate Ethics COmmitte for starters... from there, not sure yet...

[thesummerwind]

She'll be a moose by election day.

Huh? Moose have character.

[Wneighbor]

She is an evil blight on the real women of America.

can't say what this American woman would do if I met her in a dark alley.

[Lijahsbubbe]

I think this episode ranks right up there with her decision to decorate the Chritmas tree in the Blue Room with crack pipes and condoms.

You know about this? Sometimes I feel that I'm the only one who read about the Clinton's disusting porno Xmas tree. I thought it should have been front page news.

[Admin Moderator]

Considering what's been said, I'd say you all are using amazing restraint. Thanks.

[Toespi]

Can you imagine the stench in that alley?

[Paul Atreides]

Doesn't Hillary have a website? Hmmmmm.....

[SAMWolf]

Morning Matt.

I hear the Communist Party in Poland is looking for a new leader, do they want Hillary? We'd gladly give her up.

[Newbomb Turk]

If that cow ever shows her face where I am deployed everyone for miles will hear about what I am going to say to that Bitc-!

She is not the President so the rules are not the same for her as with her Husband.

I can call her or tell her anything I want as long as I don't threaten Violence.

A bust to private would be worth it.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Hillary Rottenbottom.....

[proud American in Canada]

Wouldn't that be something? Something over there that really demonstrates that we care?

I'll send out more letters later today--I'm getting the "heavy sigh" from my husband, which generally means I"ve been freeping too long and he wants to use the computer. :)

[Mo1]

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."

And this is why she will NEVER EVER be President of this country

Hey Hellary .. God is watching you

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Meybe they would all confess and spill their guts (metaphoricallly and physically).

[SkyPilot]

Janet Reno.

HA!

Or this.