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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[tgslTakoma]

How can anyone just walk into a warzone and make these kind of comments about the troops Commander and Chief?

I was wondering the same thing.

They share the same goals.

Look at the eyes...

[jimbo123]

Another source for Hitlery's putrid comments to our troops:

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20031129/1053287.asp

[SerpentDove]

Here, I'll save you the trouble.

[pgkdan]

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.

Of course they were...the only man in Afghanistan happy to see her was Geraldo, and even he could only manage to say on the air that the troops were 'relatively excited' to see her.

[inPhase]

You are all being too generous about hildebeast's attempt at adventure in SWA. Hillary is a case of senility if I ever saw one (yes.) No way to spin such stupidity I mean senility.

[ODDITHER]

"the troops [also] seemed to appreciate seeing myself."

Bad grammer or narcissism?

[ConservativeMan55]

Have you put this on the Just Damn list yet?!!!!

[SerpentDove]

Hi deadhead!

[ontos-on]

Think of the people who cheer Hillary. What an index of the wretched and bitter. Resentiment a la Nietzsche.

[thesummerwind]

The article is right at the top of the list 'Inside Cover' of the homepage of Newsmax. The author was not mentioned. But, the quotes of hers are on many other locations, I suspect! It's real hard to fake that, I suppose.

[Calpernia]

Can WE as citizens file charges? Can WE ban together and bring charges of treason against her?

Does anyone know? What steps are needed?

[John Doe]

Does that woman have a suicide wish or what?

[thesummerwind]

Have you not seen her say these things on television today?

[pgkdan]

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."

Good Grief!!!How I despise this creature!! We're playing catch-up now...we're now obsessed with getting Saddam because our President's predecessor was only obsessed with BJ's.

[cardinal4]

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.

Words would fail in attempt to describe my contempt for Hillary. Im willing to bet, however, that after the troops saw Bush in Iraq on Thanksgiving, they know what Hillary is saying just isnt true.

Queen Hillary..

[harpo11]

She speaks with forked tongue. Why were our brave soldiers forced to listen to this ugly old hateful hag and why were the good hard working taxpayers forced to pay for this military loather's visit to demoralize our troops? My hopes are that the troops did not listen to her slithering evil propaganda.

[MEG33]

There is a better word.DEMENTIA!

[Calpernia]

"If this is true - She should be kicked out of the senate."

hmmmm, something is wrong here....

"If this is true - She should be kicked out of the senate country."

Ahhh, much better.

[nicmarlo]

traitor ping.

[jimbo123]

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20031129/1053287.asp

By DOUGLAS TURNER
News Washington Bureau Chief
11/29/2003
Buffalo News

Expect Hitlery to Arkancide this reporter.