Hatch: 'I hope' Obama not delaying troop decision to help Corzine and Deeds

Politico ^ | 10/26/09 | Eamon Javers

[freespirited]

Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch brought up a claim he said "some people" have made, that President Barack Obama is waiting until after this year's gubernatorial election in New Jersey and Virginia before making a decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan.

“Some people have even been, I think, hyper-critical in suggesting that he’s waiting until after the election because they have some tough governorships up for election” Hatch said In an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union with John King, “I hope that’s not the case.”

Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown said he knows Hatch didn’t say he believes that, but called it "outrageous … that partisans in this country would say that the President of the United States" is delaying the decision on troops for political reasons.

On ABC's "This Week" Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tried to frame the Virginia governor's race - where polls show Republican Bob McDonnell firmly in the lead - as a referendum on the Democratic majority in Congress.

Calling the race a "test case," McConnell said the race showed Democratic approach was losing support from the American people.

"I think this is clearly not working" for Democrats, McConnell said, noting that Virginia Democratic gubernatorial contender Creigh Deeds had complained about the environment in Washington.

[freespirited]

Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch brought up a claim he said "some people" have made, that President Barack Obama is waiting until after this year's gubernatorial election in New Jersey and Virginia before making a decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan.

There ain't no other reason. He's afraid of suppressing RAT turnout if he announces the decision before the VA and NJ elections.

[infowarrior]

There ain't no other reason. He's afraid of suppressing RAT turnout if he announces the decision before the VA and NJ elections.

Then his political instints are as bad as his economic instincts. Deeds is a lost cause for the donques, and Corzine nearly so, so he's wasting his time in an exercise in futility, while our troops hang in the balance. What a maroon!!

the infowarrior

[television is just wrong]

DEMS ALWAYS ESCALATE WARS.

[freespirited]

There are also a lot of downticket races that RATS are worried about losing if their moonbat base doesnt show up.

[Jeff Chandler]

"outrageous … that partisans in this country would say that the President of the United States" is delaying the decision on troops for political reasons.

As opposed to Bush/Cheney/Halliburton/Big Oil/Iraq? It's now outrageous to accuse the president of such things?

[Tax Government]

Everybody across this world who cheered on the democrats in the last national election, and shouted relief when republicans were defeated, please remember in your old age what happened in the 3-4 years that followed. I hope it is good, but believe it may be otherwise.

[bruinbirdman]

Well, it's not to support Deeds, The Kenyan already threw him under the bus. He did that so he could say, "It's not about me, he wouldn't even follow my advice."

That race is a referendum on The Obammunist.

yitbos

[kbennkc]

I can't help thinking it is the other way around . He is not going to send enough troops and fears the backlash from all Americans who are concerned about giving our troops the man power and resources to get the job done .

[Need4Truth]

There ain't no other reason. He's afraid of suppressing RAT turnout if he announces the decision before the VA and NJ elections.

A decision might also hurt Obama's many many fundraisers.

[Rome2000]

Nothing a good caning couldn't solve.

Long for the old days, guys Preston Brooks and Aaron Burr knew how to keep the other side in check.

[uncitizen]

Senator Hatch better be watching his back. He could end up having a car accident, plane crash or heart attack if he keeps putting the heat on Obama.

[cranked]

Politics above the lives of military service personnel.
I know Barry sleeps very well at night......

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

ping

[crescen7]

"outrageous … that partisans in this country would say that the President of the United States" is delaying the decision on troops for political reasons.""

How stupid is that?

Last week the Obama administration bent over backwards explaining that they were doing exactly that! Delaying the decision based on the outcome of the Afghan election. That's not political? I'll bet the Afghans disagree !

[444Flyer]

Meanwhile on the ground...

“MORALE DIPS FOR AMERICAN MARINES IN AFGHANISTAN”

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370204/posts

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

That is just beyond the word sad. I just heard Barry is having high level meetings right now on Afghanistan.

[444Flyer]

“...I just heard Barry is having high level meetings right now on Afghanistan.”

Is he involving Code Pink, Bono and Bill Ayers in the meetings?

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Rahmmie is enough.

[444Flyer]

Rahmmie is enough.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Oh man..... LOL!