Posted on 11/12/2008 8:18:38 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
Another Campaign Promise Broken--
Obama announced at the CNN YouTube debate last year that he would be willing to meet with the world's dictators including the Iranian regime in his first year in office. Here's the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1dSPrb5w_k
Here is the transcript:
QUESTION: In 1982, Anwar Sadat traveled to Israel, a trip that resulted in a peace agreement that has lasted ever since.Obama even posted this position on his website:
In the spirit of that type of bold leadership, would you be willing to meet separately, without precondition, during the first year of your administration, in Washington or anywhere else, with the leaders of Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea, in order to bridge the gap that divides our countries?
OBAMA: I would. And the reason is this, that the notion that somehow not talking to countries is punishment to them — which has been the guiding diplomatic principle of this administration — is ridiculous.
Diplomacy: Obama supports tough, direct presidential diplomacy with Iran without preconditions. Now is the time to pressure Iran directly to change their troubling behavior. Obama and Biden would offer the Iranian regime a choice. If Iran abandons its nuclear program and support for terrorism, we will offer incentives like membership in the World Trade Organization, economic investments, and a move toward normal diplomatic relations.Barack Obama stuck with this precarious position throughout the campaign.
Talk to our Foes and Friends: Obama and Biden are willing to meet with the leaders of all nations, friend and foe. They will do the careful preparation necessary, but will signal that America is ready to come to the table, and that he is willing to lead. And if America is willing to come to the table, the world will be more willing to rally behind American leadership to deal with challenges like terrorism, and Iran and North Korea's nuclear programs.It looks like another campaign promise has already been broken by the campaign.
Why even have campaigns?
Another campaign promise under the bus? How many is that now?
Anyone still reading Obama's web site needs to get a real life.
The more little Barry finds out about how the world really works, the more he will be peeing his Pampers. It’s not all about the title, Barry.
I do think it’s kinda funny for those “I told ya so”moments yet to come...;’}
At the rate he’s dumping campaign promises, maybe this won’t be the end of the nation as we know it. Plus, there’s the added bonus that he’s ticking off all the moonbats....didn’t he have a Code Pinko as a fundraiser? This could be fun!
and so we’re supposed to believe he’s changed on this? how can we trust anything he says when he says the thing that is only convenient for the moment? Big deal; he changes his website. It doesn’t mean he’s really changed his intentions here. It’s already been admitted by his staffers that he “secretly” met with Hamas in the summer, so there are no depths of low he won’t go to get what he wants.
besides, a leopard doesn’t lose its spots...
Just wait: the Change Train is only just now starting to lurch out of the station...
What an idiot.
Oh please. The guy could go to war with Canada the day he’s inaugurated and he’d get a free pass from Code Pink.
Just as in the Clinton years, it’ll go something like:
“Sure, he’s a warmonger — but he’s OUR warmonger”.
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