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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[livius]

Yup. I sent her an email telling her that she was a disappointment to all women for her catty and self obsessed grandstanding in regard to her treasonous comments to our troops. S/he is disgusting. At least I know I will be with good company on some watch list for saying something to that cow.

[76834]

As will I
At least we will be in good company

[snippy_about_it]

Well said Matthew, well said!

[SAMWolf]

"More than a dozen" Wow! Is she popular or what? ROTFLMOA!

[MEG33]

I believe she and Sen. Reed both gave aide and comfort to the enemy.They are quoting her on Al Jazeera one poster reported.I have expended every bit of hate for what she represents I can.I will write my Senators a sane and serious letter.

[FreeReign]

Apparently as he got older, he changed his tune and move to AK with her. I guess he was afraid she'd pick out his nursing home

Wise choice.

AK and nursing homes -- Bill has all the inside connections and usually gets what he wants.

[swheats]

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.

Isn't she standing on Iraqi soil making these statements? Didn't she eat a hefty meal in the deposed dictator's palace? Nobody expected a cakewalk, there are some difficulties but our soldiers have risen above them each time. God bless those families who've given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

God help me this woman makes me cringe.

[nicmarlo]

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING!!!

[Wait4Truth]

I believe she and Sen. Reed both gave aide and comfort to the enemy.They are quoting her on Al Jazeera one poster reported.I have expended every bit of hate for what she represents I can.I will write my Senators a sane and serious letter.

Excellent! We must also contact her and every senator on the Armed Services Committee. This woman does not deserve to serve in the government of the United States. She must never be allowed to run for the Presidency or to serve in any other capacity. Al Jazeera is lapping up her words. Sickening. 885 posted on 11/29/2003 3:54 PM CST by MEG33

[Wait4Truth]

Didn't mean to include this in my response. (885 posted on 11/29/2003 3:54 PM CST by MEG33)

[Ann Archy]

"We have to exert all of our efforts militarily, but the outcome is not assured."

What an un-American leader-wanna-be thing to say!!!

What...WHO...would EVER vote for this witch???/ Only someone who loathes this country and our military. She is truly disgusting.

[Texas Termite]

Remember when it's election time who supports her and stands for her "lack" of values and vote them out of office. She's not in her hole alone. She has lots of company!

[TexasCowboy]

[nicmarlo]

Al Jazeera Impressed by Hillary Iraq Trip: Arabs go wild over FatAnkles ^

[Ann Archy]

Tokyo Rose has nothing on Hillary.....she should be SHUNNED for doing this to the troops!

"they were also excited to see myself"??......GAG ME! Maybe the dyke brigade was.

[Matchett-PI]

Re your #470, I meant to ping you to my post at #853, too.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1030675/posts?page=853#853

[who knows what evil?]

Oh, and by the way, Al Jazeera is having a field day using her comments against our occupation.

Sounds like "giving aid and comfort to the enemy" to me. Book 'er, Dan-O.

[Ann Archy]

Newsmax must be LYING!! No one that wants to be Pres. could be this stupid and vile and expect anyone with half a brain to vote for her.

[MEG33]

There are those who simply want power and those who are blind.You understand better than an American ever could but I understood the threat and supported Ronald Reagan.

I think some useful idiots think if we just talked nicely,threats wouldn't exist.Poland knows. Thank you for being our ally.