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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[CyberAnt]

Susan Estrich was on FOX this morning and she said, "for the democrats to be carping about this trip and the war in general only makes them look SMALL".

I think Susan gets it.

[mewzilla]

It doesn't make them look small, Estrich. It makes them look treasonous.

[Travelgirl]

Re: Post #193. Very good, Steplock. Thanks for your time and efforts.

[Allan]

bump

[armymarinemom]

The only person in Iraq that was happy to see Hillary

[michigander]

Senator Clinton, in Afghanistan, Calls for More Foreign Troops

By DAVID ROHDE
Published: November 28, 2003

SNIP

Senator Clinton received a generally warm reception from members of the military, who are often perceived as conservative and Republican.

After the meal, more than a dozen soldiers formed a line to have their photographs taken with the former first lady. A half dozen asked for her autograph, often inscribed to their daughters. One soldier had Mrs. Clinton autograph an American flag.

/SNIP

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Let's see. This is the best spin the NYT could offer.

"generally warm reception" with the caveat "who are often perceived as conservative and Republican"
"more than a dozen" for photos
"A half dozen asked for her autograph"
"One soldier had Mrs. Clinton autograph an American flag."

She's so full of crap, her eyes are brown.

It's going to start coming out the top of her head like a Play-Doh fun factory. :)

[ILBBACH]

John Warner is the head of the Armed Service Committee on which the Biatch herself sits.

Contact him HERE

[TexKat]

Hillary's press statement was meant to make the troops over in Afganistan feel as if America had forgotten them. What Hillary should have said if she had good intentions was that this is all (Afganistan and Iraq)war against terrorism.

[PeyersPatches]

Who paid for this joy ride of hers?

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During Hitlery's entire worthless life, either her parents or American taxpayers have footed all her bills. She's just scum.

[rintense]

Another proud moment for this President... *SIGH* I'm still in awe over his surprise trip.

[RightWhale]

Wow! Did she actually say these horrible things? If so, she is not only a Maoist, she is doing everything she can to bring defeat to her own country!

[TexKat]

I apologize for my deleted post.I appreciate and commend your efforts for a better site .I let my outrage at the undermining of our troops morale get the best of me.

LOL, not you MEG33.

[Tamzee]

This is beyond words.... totally beyond words...

Phone calls going out Monday to D.C.!!!

[crabbie]

Seriously, is there enough in her statement to encourage some sort of senate censure or reprimand?

[MEG33]

It happened!I had some good company!What can I say?!LOL!check tagline

[jriemer]

HarryCaul wrote: I can't imagine a politician stupid enough to say these things. Or an advisor clueless enough to let her. Wrong and damaging in so many way, including to her personal aspirations. A huge blow to any presidential dreams she's been harboring, this stuff WILL surface in campaign ads if she ever runs.

CyberAnt wrote: Susan Estrich was on FOX this morning and she said, "for the democrats to be carping about this trip and the war in general only makes them look SMALL". I think Susan gets it.

Everyone, what Hillary said is a Good Thing(TM) as it reveals to a much larger audience than just FR and the conservatively active what type or person she really is. It's one thing for the candidates drone on and on about foreign policy and but another thing all toghether to visit the troops oversees on Thanksgiving weekend and bad-mouth foreign policy and the troops' role in it while there.

For the 20% who hate Bush, this will be perceived as "heroic" but for the mushy-middle, it can be yet another defining moment for Hillary.

eople today is a good day to be a Freeper. Tell your friends what you learned about Hillary!

[Glenn]

Just imagine what life would be like with this wench at the wheel of the Patriot Act.

Scares the hell out of me!

[joyful1]

I'd do just about anything legal to get rid of this witch from politics.

[Beartooth]

Just how low can you go! The Hildebeast makes Jayne Fonda look like a saint. The Hildebeast is an elected official of the US. Jayne Fonda is only one of the Hollywood elite.

But the members of our military are a whole lot smarter then the Hildebeast thinks. They can see through this ruse.

God Bless our military. God Bless President Bush!

Beartooth (USAF - 1960-1969)

[Eldorado431]

Excellent Post: