LOL, and if it DIDN'T? What then..moron!
The president has never yet missed a chance to take the side of those who hate him and belittle him and he isn't about to start now.
Of course, he doesn't actually know what was said or not said by Obama.
His normally incompetent State Department officials do not know what was said or not said outside of their presence.
But in making this asinine statement he has definitely removed any possibility of this issue working in McCain's favor.
It seems that whenever the opportunity has been presented President Bush has done what he can to hinder the Republcans in this election.
This is ridiculous. Is Bush intentionally hurting America or does he really have such low life officials? Sounds like Bush officials are calling the Iraqi leader a liar. Obama admitted what he said so he would be a liar too?
The State Dept. is Bill Clinton’s, so I guess we can trust them.
Taheri cleared that up beyond all doubt. Obama had to be talking about both since one can't exist without the other.
Two officials of the Bush administration say ...
Anonymous sources = no sources.
This shouldn’t be surprising. Bush has always tried to place nice to Democrats, while they nibbled at his knees.
After the Clinton’s trashed the white house leaving, he just quietly had all repaired or replaced, no complaints.
He has yet to really stand against them and they see this as his weakness.
Two people who want to keep their jobs when the new President comes in. I’m betting they are Clinton hold-overs that Bush never dealt with.
Nice. Two losers who undermine Iraqi government officials.
government officials should state what they “know” as fact and not be in the business of speculating.
Sort of like:
“I believe it is untrue that my baby boy robbed the bank, because his buddies would have told me.”
The story is BS.
Someone has bought and paid for George W Bush. Theres no other explanation for it - he doesn’t fight for himself or the party. Or hell the country for that matter.
I am still pissed off at no child left behind, and the prescription drug bill. And now this?
As I understand it there were two issues discussed: the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) which concerns military matters and is a no, no for a first period Senator, and the Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA), which may be within the remit of the Congress.
Taheri claimed that Obama had been discussing issues definitely within the framework of the SOFA. Obama's campaign dismissed that and claimed he had been discussing the SFA. Some of his advisors even have gone so far as to suggest that Taheri or Zebari (Iraqi FM) must have mixed up the SOFA and SFA.
But let's go to the interview with Obama posted on the same link:
This is what he says at ca 1:12- 1:45 in the video.
"I also insisted that now it is important for us to begin....eh....the process of withdrawing US troops...eh..making clear that we have no interest in permanent bases in Iraq; that...eh...any negotiations for a Status of Forces Agreement or Strategic Framework Agreement..eh...should be done..eeeeeh....in the open..eh..and with Congress's authorization."
Let me repeat: "...any negotiations for a STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT or STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT......"
NOW WHO IS IT THAT MIXED UP THOSE TWO AGREEMENTS?
Is it not possible that the totally inexperienced Sen Obama, devoid of his dear teleprompter, did mix up SOFA and SFA when talking to the Iraqis?
At least that is what he tells the journalists? Time for a McCain ad, and s...w the State Dept and the unnamned Bush officials.
PS: I noted the "ehhs" in the transcription not to make fun of Obama, but to show that he was actually trying to weigh every word he said. That makes it an even more surprising mistake.
PING!
Are there any “Bush Officials” that are conservative, or Republican?