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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[Mr. Silverback]

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 . . .

Not true, but if it were, it would be because her husband cut our strength to the bone.

[spokeshave]

"Perhaps with Billdo's dirty underwear as a gag?

Sorry all the Clintons used underwear was recycled as a tax write off.

[JustPiper]

Response

[leadpenny]

I just came back and have not read from about post #250, and I sorry if I'm repeating anyone elses theory:

Could it be that she did this in kind of a semi-controlled rage after realizing she had been trumped by President Bush???

[thesummerwind]

She's evil, and as I've said before if she gets into the race (2004), copy post 649, and hand it out to all your voter friends who may be on the fence. We cannot lose if the people KNOW who she REALLY is!

[Indy Pendance]

Welcome to FR! (You're going to hate you ever found this place, and worse, you're going to kick yourself for registering!) For a newbie, you found a great thread! You should be proud, if a thread generates more than 100 posts, you did good! lol! this will hit 1500.

[tinacart]

I hate it that I have to waste so much energy despising this *@#$h and her husband, and their motley crew... But I just do!!!

[Indy Pendance]

Yes. it's true

[bray]

A more accurate statement would be that the support for your last facelift is fading! There are NO polls showing American support for the Iraq war fading! This is her own lies being spread to undermine the President. In the end they are their own worst enemies and the more they bash America the deeper they sink into the tarpits of histoir. We are watching the extinction of the Demosaurs.

Pray for GW and The Truth

[Peach]

Welcome to FR!

You did a great job posting that article today. I'll save that post you mentioned about Her Shrillness.

Regards, Peach

[knak]

Unbelievable. Isn't that close to treason?

[thesummerwind]

Or, have them die in combat after her vile, less than decent words words. In my community he have plenty of kids over there, and her words were transparently destructive to our effort.

[knak]

Welcome to FR. Thanks for posting.

[winker]

I guess the she devil failed to peruse this article; going toward 1000!

[Rightly Biased]

Huck Fillary

[texasbluebell]

Talk radio in general would definitely be the way to reach the most people.

Wonder if Rush will do something on it.

[ch53gunner]

hey nic - how'sabout puttin' me on that traitor ping list?

[thesummerwind]

let's make sure this story gains the HIGH-PROFILE status it deserves

Yes, and ,please, do not quit illuminating her bizarre intent!

[texasbluebell]

It appears to me that her comments do indeed give aid and comfort to the enemy, which is treason. I said that to the ethics committee.

Great! Will someone on the Committee please listen?

[leadpenny]

This "puppy" is going to at least 1,000.


77 posted on 11/29/2003 11:04 AM EST by leadpenny

:)