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| The end of Hillary as a war hawk |
| 2007-05-26 |
| This week's vote in Congress to fund the Iraq war without timetables or withdrawal dates is being portrayed as a "defeat" for Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats. No doubt it is in the short-term and partisan Beltway frame of reference, but in the larger sense it is a victory for American interests and the Framers of our Constitutional order. . . . The vote marks the end of Mrs. Clinton's post-9/11 positioning as a national security hawk. Her 2002 speech supporting war in Iraq was among the most forceful in the Senate, and for a while she admirably stuck with that conviction. But as the antiwar furies have built in her party, she has bent with them and now says and does whatever it takes to deny Mr. Obama or John Edwards any running room to her left. Perhaps this will win her the Democratic nomination, but it will complicate her Presidency if she ever does make it to the Oval Office. The Iranians, among others, will have seen that she can be turned when the going gets tough. Which brings us back to the current President. Whatever his mistakes as a war leader, Mr. Bush at least hasn't betrayed our allies or troops in the field for the sake of reviving his poll numbers. He was also right to defend the war powers of the Presidency against Congressional micromanagement. His obligation now is to do whatever it takes to succeed in Iraq so that the men and women fighting this war will not sacrifice in vain. |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #10 She told John Carry before the last election thet uis no vote on money for the troops would herar him politically and she was right, I can't figure her doing the same thing and believing the same thing won't happen to her. I believe it already has with Veterans. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2007-05-26 22:03 |
| #9 I find the democrat position as humorus as a fight on a scaffold about 20 floors up. It is believed that the candidates will be chosen on Feb 5, 2008, super Tuesday or whatever. But, I think the donks will still have about 3 in the running after that. The donk food fight will continue down to the wire, while the republicans are given an unpresidented chance to build a unity with the people and sweep into 3 house victory. There are a lot of things republicans can do, but a contract with America will be the kind of platform that will assure continued dominance. May I suggest reduce taxes and spending as an item ? |
| Posted by: wxjames 2007-05-26 19:50 |
| #8 And, she will pivot on a dime to support polling, but I really believe she'd be a lot tougher on defense than Bill was We're at war with a ruthless and media-savvy enemy. Do you honestly believe that Hillary would be willing to do anything "unpopular"? That when the going got tough she wouldn't fold? Hillary as CIC would be a complete DISASTER for this country. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2007-05-26 17:02 |
| #7 Woozle, While she may be the most hawkish of the entire group of commie dems shw would sell out the troops and the nation for the transi crowd in a heartbeat. Don't give credit where it isn't earned. She got on that committee to bolster her cred for this election ONLY. Otherwise she'd get involved with anything else that would get her the most money. She is a carpetbagging w*ore. |
| Posted by: jds 2007-05-26 17:02 |
| #6 Hillary folded to mollify the leftwing since they were squawking so loud on this. And, she will pivot on a dime to support polling, but I really believe she'd be a lot tougher on defense than Bill was. And, a lot tougher than any other Demo candidate. She got on defense appropriations committee to learn and I think she has been really impressed at how our military actually functions. I can think of no candidate I'd rather have squinting Putin in the eye. When Hildebeast is pissed, it's best not to directly challenge her. I think Putin and all the Arab scumbags would quickly find out that crossing her would land thier asses in a world of hurt. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter2970 2007-05-26 14:42 |
| #5 But she remains a bird brained Marxist. |
| Posted by: Ebbulet Poodle3367 2007-05-26 11:31 |
| #4 When pro-war was popular, she appeared to be pro-war. When anti-war is popular, she appears to be anti-war. |
| Posted by: Jackal 2007-05-26 11:16 |
| #3 She is one of three potential Commanders-in-Chief who would pull the rug out from under the defenders of freedom. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2007-05-26 10:41 |
| #2 Yup, she is that and more. She never really was a hawk-or at least it was short-lived. She is now playing to mainstream donk party base (which of course is way the hell out to the left beyond moonbat). |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2007-05-26 10:28 |
| #1 LH - comment? She's a finger-in-the-wind opportunist with no character or shame, driven by the polls. Disgusting |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-05-26 08:56 |