Obama: My Iraq judgments match reality

I can just hear Obama saying to the King, "Soon I will also be King".

Yes Virginia, there is hope at the end of this long dreary 8 year tunnel of Bush andhis lies. And as for your King comment, Do you mean kind of like Bush and his total disregard for the Constitution?

Recall a May, 2008 report to Congress, about progress on Iraq's success "benchmarks, the Bush admin. reported success on 15 of the 18 benchmarks that Congress established. Democratic Rep. Mike McIntyre, who requested the report, scoffed at the findings and questioned the definitions of success. He must have forgotten that Congress declared the definitions for success. Now we have Obama, standing on the ground that has significantly changed as a consequence of the surge he opposed, indicating "success is how you look at it." Clearly, we've got some great leaders in the Democratic party. Let's put them in charge of everything !

How many views does Obama have on Iraq now...about 8?

Talk about flip-flopping!

Paulo

It's good to see a candidate for president who bothers to do his homework, talks to people and actually listens, bases his position on the facts and remembers his positions on issues from one day to the next. Senator Obama will make a fine president, and I am looking forward to voting for him in November.

I had no doubt whatsoever that Obama would give us a better observation of Iraq than the supposed "foreign policy expert", McCain did.

I still remember that "peacefull stroll" through Baghdad McCain took, the one where he was protected by a bullet proof vest, three Blackhawk helicopters, two Apache gunships and 100's of American troops and then afterwards he declared that Baghdad was "safe"....:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEtZlR3zp4c

And then the next day McCain gave a speech in Israel and repeatedly proved that he still didn't know the difference between the Sunni's and the Shiites in Iraq:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkfM7z0-Vdg

Patrick - you can't be talking about obama - if you are - you're in serious denial.

Scott, you make some interesting observations. Can you please expand on these thoughts by citing a few of the President's lies and citing some examples of his actions which have been found unconstitutional? Thanks.

A real leader admits when he was wrong, gives credit where credit is due, and is humble when he is right.

Where does Obama rank himself on that scale?

"BOB BARR SPEAKS"

YOU GO BIG BOY!
YOU TELL THEM!
YOU TELL MY "CULTURE OF CORRUPTION" GOP BUDDIES!
YOU GO BIG BOY!
"MISSION ACCOMPLISH"
YOU GO BIG BOY!
YOU SHOW "BIG POPPY"
YOU SHOW "PRESCOTT BUSH SR."
SHOW THEM HOW TO "COMMUNICATE"
SHOW THEM WHAT "DIPOLOMACY" IS
CONDI WHO?
CONDI RICE WHO?
YOU SHOW THEM BARRACK!
SHOW THEM HOW TO SAY HELLO! "WHERE THE BOYS AT?"
"WHERE THE GIRLS AT"
THEY ARE GOING HOME!

Can you please expand on these thoughts by citing a few of the President's lies and citing some examples of his actions which have been found unconstitutional? Thanks.

Posted by: Bill | July 22, 2008 2:48 PM

Here ya go, "Bill",
You better put aside about two or three hours to read through this because the list of Bush lies is a loooooong one:
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http://pearly-abraham.tripod.com/htmls/bushlies1.html
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Can you please expand on these thoughts by citing a few of the President's lies and citing some examples of his actions which have been found unconstitutional? Thanks.

Posted by: Bill | July 22, 2008 2:48 PM

You're joking right? Like how about the 1st reason we went to the "undeclaired" war in Iraq because of the WMD's for one..you know, that war that's killed and maimed thousands of our people and millions of Iraqi's? I dont need to continue answering your obvious "head-in-the-sand" mentality regarding the current administration.

The Surge has brought down US casualties, and it would be unwise not to acknowledge this given its importance to nearly all voters.

But the Surge has not led to reconciliation between Sunni and Shiite. To the extent that reconciliation is now beginning (some Sunni politicians have rejoined the Mejlis) its because Sunnis and Shiites now have an opportunity to press the Americans to leave. That's hardly the kind of victory McCain expected of the Surge. McCain thought "Victory" meant being able to occupy Iraq forever (100 years). McCain never did understand that an Occupation does not equal a victory in Iraq and that's one of the biggest reasons why he's going to lose to Obama this fall.

"Cliff Notes version of Obama press conference in Jordan

1. “Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh.”

2. As commander-in-chief, er, rather, when I’m commander-in-chief…

3. The surge I opposed is working.

4. The architect of the surge, Gen. David Petraeus, is going to waste money on electricity projects, so I must be there to stop him.

5. “Ummmmmm.”

6. Now, stop asking me questions and take pictures.

And 7. “Israel is a strong friend of Israel's.”

The Tour de Farce continues"

from michellemalkin.com

This whole week should have the McCain campaign carefully re-evaluating what they wish for.
Criticize Obama for his lack of foreign policy cred? Goad him into taking a trip overseas? Then cry and moan about how they're not getting any campaign coverage? HAHAHA!

Were it 1945, would Obama be saying that we cant stay in Japan or Germany indefinitely?

Now those countries are important locations in our global defense strategy.

Get a clue, B.

McCain made a big stink out of Obama not having gone to Iraq recently, so the media is giving it full coverage. Because of McCain. It backfired on you McCain!

The Haterade drinkers are out in full force today, trying to make up for the fact that McCain is making actual fundamental gaffe after gaffe, and is looking terrible as compared to Obama, who's quite frankly looking like the people actually like him, as opposed to gripping and grinning with their American overlords.

I think Roger needs some medication. Obama is having a hard time admitting that the surge is working. After he saw for himself, he had to admit that he could not spin this in a negative way. I wonder how the liberal media will carry this?

Obama sees for himself that the surge is working. Feels that we need to add additional troops so we can accomplish the mission in 16 months. Since he was campaigning against Hillary he did not have time to find out the real story. Obama eats with the troops. Obama is a hero. Obama wins the war that the Republicans could not. I would have voted for the Surge if I has not voted against it. I thought it was working but needed the issue for my campaign. This is however not a flip flop. I thought the system was broken. I didn't hear anyone say the surge was working. I was not there that Sunday. I can no more say the surge is working than I could say we won WWII. As my Grandmother use to say before she got ran over, don't trust anyone. Go see for yourself.

God Bless America. God Bless our Troops. And God Bless John McCain a true hero.

Another Ego-bama gaffe. Or at least it would be a gaffe, if a Republican said it.

"You know, it's always a bad practice to say 'always' or 'never.'" — Obama, speaking in Amman today."

Trying to match President Obama, McCain is going to give a speech in front of the world-wide media later this afternoon.

Here's a preview of McCain's speech:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZGkIkfofl0
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Posted by: Ed | July 22, 2008 3:22 PM
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Do you seriously believe this trip gives Obama foreign policy credentials? If that is the case, then I must be an expert on Russia because I once spent a whole month there. No, I think the trip gives him frequent-flyer miles and an acquaintance with some of the players.

November can't come soon enough to run ourselves of this astounding con man. Note to media -- the more you shove this buffoon down our throats, the more we will reject him.

Anyone who watched Obama's press conference in full and McCain's in his last visit to the Middle East would walk away with no doubt that Obama has such a stronger grasp of the issues and would make much better judgements on what to do with any matter that might arise.

McCain thought "Victory" meant being able to occupy Iraq forever (100 years).

Posted by: LanceBoyle | July 22, 2008 3:13 PM

Ya just read the headlines, don'tcha'?

The only reason Obama's gotten this far is because no one's actually pressed him on anything.

And, on the odd chance someone actually does, he slips into the Chicago Machine Double-Speak Two-Step.

Wait for the debates.

Wait for Obama to be out there fielding questions without a teleprompter.

Wait until you realize how badly you've been hoodwinked by a guy who's done nothing but campaign for higher office.

The only thing Barack Obama has "changed" in his entire political career has been his address.

Does McCain even know that India borders Pakistan and the six plus decade problems between them?

I love how Obama brought up the interconnectivity between different diplomatic problems that are out there.

And yes, Obama looks and sounds incredibly Presidentital. I want to see the wingnuts go off about his need for a telepromter...as opposed to their candidate (McCain), who just stares at it and reads.

Thanks for clarifying for all of us
John E!!
Just seems that as much as the right calls Obama the messiah, they seem to have the same feelings for Bush no matter how many times he lies or bombs or sells out our country!!

http://pearly-abraham.tripod.com/htmls/bushlies1.html

As soon as the situation in Iraq gets better, Obama immediately claims that his view matches with reality. But he failed to state why it's getting better. It's better because the surge strategy works. A strategy that was backed by John McCain and opposed by Obama back in January 2007. Obama is just an opportunistic who trying to claim credit for something that he opposed.

The mass media is trying to jam this empty suite down our throats... when America actually starts paying attention, obama's 15 minutes will be up!

Wait for Obama to be out there fielding questions without a teleprompter.

Posted by: meh | July 22, 2008 4:08 PM

We've already seen what happens when Grandpa McBush loses track of the tele-prompter and it aint' pretty:
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http://s144.photobucket.com/albums/r163/InsultComicDog/?action=view¤t=McCainBlink.gif

The mass media is trying to jam this empty suite down our throats... when America actually starts paying attention, obama's 15 minutes will be up!

Posted by: curtis | July 22, 2008 4:33 PM

The mass media has been covering up for stuffed suit McCain....when the media actually starts reporting on what he says (like he want's) on a daily basis his campaign will be all but finished...which it pretty much is already anyway.

http://s144.photobucket.com/albums/r163/InsultComicDog/?action=view¤t=McCain.gif

It is appearent that Obama cannot recognize the truth even when it hit's him in the head.

He's wrong most of the timeand when confronted he either changes the subject or lies.

I believe he is the most condescending person I have ever seen running for public office. The distance between his ego and his personal level of sucess is beyond belief.

Obama's trip and the supposed display of international relations it's supposed to show is the equivalent of my vacation in Cancun now making me an expert on Mexico's political relationship with the US.

The Hannity Hordes are rampant today...

The Progress in Iraq is due to the Bush Administration!!! Obama was even totally against the surge McCain was for the surge!! I guess this tells us alot about Obamas judgement!!! Now Obama is acting Like he can solve the Iraq problem if he becomes president. And he wants to send more troops to Afgan, and then he also wants to talk about bringing the troops back home. Obama is a JOKE!!

Political solution? Barack is from the government and is here to help. Was he also discussing military intelligence while eating a jumbo shrimp?

So pleased that the Obama mini course in US Foreign Policy is going well. What is next economics then defense the remainder of the summer?

Senator Obama is not prepared to run the free world.OTJ training is not the place for the White House.

Why do the media shield Obama from just how inarticulate he is without a TelePrompter? If you had reported accurately on his press conference, the report would have been three times as along with all of his "uhs," his "ahs," his stammering, his answers with no meaning. We don't ask much. Just tell the truth about this man before it's too late.

This Obama thing must be a joke God is playing on us or a warning of things that will come if he is elected. This slick talking dude belongs only on the south side of Chaicgo.

... at least the 'Hannity Hordes' aren't paid staffers like the obama defenders!

Anyone who honestly opens their eyes and evaluates obama's lack of experience, lack of accomplishments, and shady background, will come to the conclusion that this guy in no way be President.

Photo captioning contest:

"President - elect Obama, flanked by his nominees for Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense."

Yo, Darryl:
If you ever watched closely on CSpan or attended one of those rallies where 70,000 people show up for Barack you would know:
of the time he is speaking extemporaneously, WITHOUT teleprompters.

Meanwhile, your boy Bush can't get through the day without providing great footage for the Late Show's "Great Moments in Presidential Speeches".
To make it even sweeter, Bush doesn't even get royalties.

Let's hear it for the Rainbow Tour,
It's been an incredible success'
We weren't quite sure we had a few doubts, would Obama pull through and the answer is,
Yes,
Yes, Yes!

Yes Mr. Obama, the situation in Iraq may be getting better, but please take into account how many people have left the country due to the violence. It's time to leave Iraq and concentrate on fixing our own economy....

Why is it that so many of these anti-Obama posters have so little in the way of substance to any of their comments? It's the same garbage by these people on the Tribune's blogs day after day. Name calling, distortions, falsehoods. If you really want to learn something by people with points of view--liberal or conservative--go to the comments section of The New York Times instead. At least you will not be subjected to the mindless chattering of all these little right wing trolls.

Why is it that so many of these anti-Obama posters have so little in the way of substance to any of their comments? It's the same garbage by these people on the Tribune's blogs day after day. Name calling, distortions, falsehoods. If you really want to learn something by people with points of view--liberal or conservative--go to the comments section of The New York Times instead. At least you will not be subjected to the mindless chattering of all these little right wing trolls.

To: WJO..Your post is so true. Thanks for posting it..I always thought one learned from the ground up. Obama with his messiah persona ego expects to learn starting at the top as president...That should not be surprising however since the media has given him by far the most extensive press coverage and built him up like a rock star....

Roger Morris, above, nice try! "culture of corruption GOP buddies!" All's quiet in DC now, yes? No one's speaking up about the $75k gift Democratic Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Chris Dodd, received from Countrywide in the form of a discounted mortgage rate for "VIPs" that he indicated he was unaware of. All's quiet ! How many people noticed the banking law he just wrote pawns off the most radioactive mortgages onto the federal govt.? Nice quid pro quo for Countrywide ! Then we have 9 term Congressman William Jefferson, currently charged with 16 counts of racketeering, bribery, money laundering, and obstruction of justice. That was after the FBI found $90,000 in bribery money in his freezer. Gotta love that COLD CASH the Dems love to have !!!!

Barack Obama he clearly indicated that he's not interested in the opinion of the Commanders on the ground, despite his statements to the contrary.

http://blog.topicaltopics.net/2008/07/obama-and-the-general/

Have you seen where Katie Curric took Obama to task about the progress we've made in Iraq. That was SWEEEEET! He had that coming, but that shouldn't be all he gets. Where is the media on this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If they want to make an incredible political video, have all the soldiers on screen talking of the pride they felt in the job they've done, have several people off the street talking of how proud we are of our soldiers and thanking them for all they've done. Have mothers and fathers and wives that have had losses talking about their family members commitment to our freedoms. THEN> have Obama's Katie C. interview and all the framents of video showing him refusing to give credit because he has to be RIGHT! This is not leadership. If you don't agree with the WAR that's one thing, but you still stand up and give incredible praise and thankds to our troops. He doesn't show leadership.

Roger- on the left hand side of your keyboard is a button that says CAPS LOCK , touch that little button once and set yourself freeeeeee ha!