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2003-11-25 Home Front

Sen. Clinton to spend Thanksgiving with troops in Afghanistan, visit Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2003-11-25 7:10:59 PM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Given how much she knows about winning the hearts and minds of people, from whom does Sen. Clinton need extra protection?

Posted by Mr. Davis 2003-11-25 7:30:18 PM|| 2003-11-25 7:30:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 If I were the troops I would thank both Senators for showing their support by voting AGAINST the funding. Shows just how much they 'support' the troops. I hope they are captured by the taliban!

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-11-25 7:48:16 PM|| 2003-11-25 7:48:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 where o where to begin. She's trying to buff her nat'l security credentials (such as they are) while playing the anti-bush card. Our troops should let her know how much they appreciate her appearance (I'd like to see video of the whole trip, not just the nuggets of PR her staff edits out of the rest). By the way, I guess she was promoting women's rights by kissing Suha while honor killings in the Paleo territories were still going on? Don't recall her speaking out on that.....monica-syndrome...mouth to full to speak?

Posted by Frank G 2003-11-25 7:58:31 PM|| 2003-11-25 7:58:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, it is good anytime politicians visit the troops. They will influence the senators more than vice versa.

Clinton, who travels with Secret Service protection, said she was not concerned about her safety, but her office would not discuss what, if any, extra protective efforts were made for her trip.

I bet those extra protective measures will be making sure Bill stays in line during the trip. With her gone to Asia, he might get a hankerin' to do a little deer hunting. Of the two legged variety.

Posted by Penguin 2003-11-25 8:15:45 PM|| 2003-11-25 8:15:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I read on another blog that the troops when informed of the upcoming trip groaned LOUDLY!! Of course, they'll have to be polite when she is there.

Posted by AF Lady 2003-11-25 8:15:52 PM|| 2003-11-25 8:15:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 This will be very frustrating for troops on the ground to keep their mouths shut and not to unload their true feelings about this witch. She is just looking for photo-ops. What a waste of taxpayer money and manpower. (*takes diazopam, drinks water*) Ah, feel better now....

Posted by Anonymous 2003-11-25 8:21:05 PM|| 2003-11-25 8:21:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 "I hope they are captured by the taliban!"

Well, that would make for some interesting dialogue between the lines:

"Americans. you must take this woman back!"

"No way. You captured her fair and square. She's all yours."

"Americans! In the name of Allah!"

"Bwahahaha!"

Posted by Matt 2003-11-25 8:27:12 PM|| 2003-11-25 8:27:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 When I read the headline I thought "Wow! Clinton is going to visit the Taliban!".

Posted by CrazyFool 2003-11-25 8:43:42 PM|| 2003-11-25 8:43:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 The troops she meets will probably be *hand picked* by the brass in the command & the public affairs folks. They won't want any loose cannons telling her the place sucks or she sucks.

Posted by Jarhead 2003-11-25 9:09:52 PM|| 2003-11-25 9:09:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Jarhead, Yes. It is just be for photo-ops. Too bad -- I always wondered what a mass-moon looked like.

Posted by CrazyFool 2003-11-25 9:17:13 PM|| 2003-11-25 9:17:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 CF, hopefully some straight shooting soldier will weasel his way in and drop trow for the big picture. Or at least give the camera the old "hanoi hilton hook'em horns this is all bullshit sign".

Posted by Jarhead 2003-11-25 9:23:25 PM|| 2003-11-25 9:23:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 ... and do remember, shortly after 9-11, at a hugh fundraiser in New York, she and Bill both were loudly booed by the firemen and the cops.....

Then -- it was news --

But... I'm sure.... some good Rantburg persons, with some contacts in both places, will enlighten us with "the rest of the story."

Posted by Sherry 2003-11-25 11:02:46 PM|| 2003-11-25 11:02:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 One crazy thought keeps zinging between my ears: Is she scheduled to visit any other countries, such as a) France; b) Pakistan; c) Liberia; d) the Philippines? Long trip, just for one stop. Now, if the ISI were to kidnap her, she might even get a 'face-to-face' with OBL, or whatever is left of him at this point.

If she's kidnapped, I absolutely REFUSE to pay any ransom whatsoever to have her back. IF they REALLY want us to take her back, THEY PAY, and HEAVILY!

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-11-25 11:05:18 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-11-25 11:05:18 PM|| Front Page Top

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