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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[thesummerwind]

Yes, I hear you. I love your state and I know of the voting pattern. We have the same problem (and the same beauty) in my state, PA., where the two big cities are mostly composed of ignorant Dems., and the rest of the state is sane! Go figure.

[prairiebreeze]

Happened to me too this morning Peach, for the first time. And it was a comment about this pathetic I-hate-to-call-her-a-woman, Senator.

I blamed the cold capsules.....But it was really me talking. LOL

I'm considering posting a real scorcher and then reporting myself to admin mod and seeing if I can get it out of my system!!!! Geeze, this woman is despicable.

Prairie

[longtermmemmory]

Have you not heard. The last bastion of communism is in the American University System.

[Freedom2specul8]

Does anyone know the soldiers' reaction to her blistering and obnoxious comments? !

[SunnyUsa]

Do they look happy to see the B*tch?

[Burlem]

Once again she gets away with saying whatever she pleases with no retribution. I am so sick of both Clintons just doing what ever and not questioned.

[hardhead]

An Italian friend of mine related to me an old proverb: "La madre dei fessi e'sempre incinta!"

Roughly translated is: "The mother of the idiots is always pregnant!"

[Lijahsbubbe]

(the tree is prettier in GW's photo as well)Isn't it though? Laura Bush has great taste. And not just in Christmas tree themes!

[JamesA]

Jim Jones had a lot of followers, I suppose its just right that Hillary should have equal time with morons. Perhaps if the press would just quit printing every word she says she'd blow away. Wishful thinking!

[MEG33]

The Senate is not going to get her either.They are collegial.When has anyone been censured but a congressman and perhaps Packwood and McCarthy,but they were Republicans.They may fear Arkanside.I believe they may make statements calling it "unfortunate".They may rant on the floor,we'll see.

[international american]

You are a tough sell Carry, however, it will take a strong effort by conservatives to help "do her in", politically.I believe she will go up in smoke just like George McGovern in 1972. She will carry fagachusetts....right around 62-38, or 60-40, worst case scenario.
Best regards, IA

[bray]

She said she told the troops "Americans are proud" of them, "but many question the administration's policies."

The "Americans" who question are the 34% who hate Bush. Clintonspeak always says "Americans" as if they are speaking for all of us, when in fact they are speaking for a shrinking minority. How pathetic that she can't even have a sham Thanksgiving with her "family" and has to campaign for President. Yes, she is running in 04. Anyone mention that the UN already cut and ran??

Pray for GW and The Truth

[kitkat]

***i would feel abused if she was my state senator. she acts she is running the country! Not her state!***

That is EXACTLY what she is doing, and, YES, we do feel abused.

How DARE that bitch hurt our brave soldiers? How DARE she?

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...A young Senator TED KENNEDY came to visit our 1st Cavalry (Airmobile) Headquarters in the Opening Days of the Vietnam War in October 1965.

...KENNEDY was asked by a Sargeant from his home state if the new Anti-FREEDOM Demonstrations at U.C. Berkley reflected the views of the American People about the Vietnam War or was it just a fringe..? "Just a Fringe" stated TED. Some Fringe.

HILLARY - TED = LIARS Both

See a photo of Sen. TED KENNEDY taken that day in Vietnam in the 'Collection Set #1' of the:


'RONNIE GUYER Photo Collection'

http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_collection.htm

[Defender2]

For starters, We could ALL mail Hitlery 1 each small white chicken feather.

[desertcry]

Rotten? What she said to the troops was treason and defeatist. She is intent to undo, what the President set out to do (successfully) in Iraq, which was to pump up moral. I tell you, hillary will kill GIs and burn the USA to gain power. The evil in this woman(?) is beyond belief.

[GretchenEE]

Flush her rhetoric.

Even the soldiers who share her political affiliation don't deserve to be exposed to that.

[Lijahsbubbe]

Please excuse the sloppy post!

(the tree is prettier in GW's photo as well)

Isn't it though? Laura Bush has great taste. And not just in Christmas tree themes!

[SunnyUsa]

No matter how hard they try, the pictures don't lie - the bitch was not warmly embraced by the troops.
They know she's NOT their friend or even fellow patriot!

Can anyone spell C-O-L-D & C-A-L-C-U-L-A-T-I-N-G???

[nightdriver]

Aren't there laws against what Hitlery is doing there in Iraq? I believe I remember something about "aid and comfort to the enemy," or something like that.