Hillary to Troops: Support for War Fading

NewsMax.com ^ | 11/29/03 | "With Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff"

[thesummerwind]

Moderator note: I know it's going to be tough, but, please watch the calls for violence against this creature.

In a demoralizing message to U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq, visiting New York Sen. Hillary Clinton told them that Americans back home are growing increasingly skeptical of President Bush's decision to send them into battle.

Describing two meetings with G.I.s over turkey dinners in Baghdad, Sen. Clinton told reporters later that soldiers wanted to know "how the people at home feel about what we are doing."

Clinton said she told the troops, "Americans are wholeheartedly proud of what you are doing but there are many questions at home about the (Bush) administration's policies."

She also suggested that the U.S. could eventually loose the war in Iraq, contending, "We have to exert all of our efforts militarily, but the outcome is not assured."

Despite her sour pronouncements, the former first lady insisted that the soldiers were just as glad to see her as they were President Bush, whose surprise visit less than 24-hours earlier was greeted with standing ovations.

"It's a positive for the commander-in-chief to visit troops in the field," Clinton told reporters, adding, "the troops [also] seemed to appreciate seeing myself."

Speaking from a secure location just over the Kuwaiti border, Mrs. Clinton launched one verbal salvo after another at the White House, arguing that Bush officials had been "obsessed" with getting Saddam Hussein and saying the perception blinded them to the difficulties of deposing his regime.

"The Pentagon tried to make do with as few troops as possible, as light a footprint as they could get away with," Clinton said. "Now, we're playing catchup . . . Unfortunately, I don't think they fully appreciated the conditions we would encounter."

The top Democrat also reprised her charge that the White House is being less than candid when it comes to apprising the American people of the costs of the war.

"The obstacles and problems here are much greater than the administration usually admits to," she said, adding, "Everybody has to be honest."

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[nicmarlo]

as long as we're not talking names and dates...those things escape me quickly, lol.

[Quix]

Will keep it in mind!

But with scant part time teaching on an otherwise unpaid sabbatical from Taiwan . . . spending for such things is rather limited.

[Quix]

Sounds about like their speed . . .

wanting credit for their horse biscuits.

[budwiesest]

I know it's going to be tough,

No doubt. It's tough to hold back when confronted with the Queen of Evil, yet we must wait 'till we see the "whites of their eyes". If it's '04, then things may get nasty, as many will feel it necessary to do whatever to protect the Republic from a complete socialist takeover. Count me in.

This forum may have to offer as a guideline what's often seen on many a license plate holder: "Sit down, shut up, and hang on!"

[marvlus]

It has been authenticated. You're right - She's a dumb broad!

[Peach]

You are more than welcome.

Can't wait to hear more about this worthy project against the She Devil.

[sultan88]

"...Voinovich is a dyed-in-the-wool R.I.N.O. - no question contacting him would fall on nearly deaf ears."

I just e-mailed him anyway. We can at least fill up his mailbox.

[FreeReign]

Wow, EVERY elected official should be able to be recalled! That is just silly and scary if NY can't do that.

That's one of the reasons she chose NY.

[Eaker]

Add me too if you don't mind!!

[Peach]

Ditto everything you said in #1179.

[MeekOneGOP]

Hey! Keep your chin up ! This country is bigger than hitlery !

We know she's evil. It'll catch up to her someday ...

[Peach]

Tony Snow this morning on FNC repeated the exact same comments to Susan Estridge.

Susan Estridge replied that she certainly hoped Hillary wasn't indicating that the outcome of the war or military operations was in doubt.

[spokeshave]

""The obstacles and problems here are much greater than the administration usually admits to," she said, adding, "Everybody has to be honest."

Everybody but her. What a political Fu***** Sow.

I think you mean a Sofa King Sow

[FreeReign]

These people (The Globe and the NY Times) are the true enemies of America.

What they are saying will harm our soldiers. An Iraqi Bedouin and his camel have more common sense and are more friends to this country than these tabloid enemies will ever be and our soldiers will pay the ultimate price because of it.

[Donna Lee Nardo]

"Everybody has to be honest." -- wench rotten clintoon

Not if you don't and never have, wench.

[Peach]

Your #1124 has GOT to be a keeper somewhere in the Free Republic Hall of Fame.

Wow. I hope to never be your enemy.

[spokeshave]

Those medals....reminds me of the old geezer following "great leader" Kim Il Sung of NK around.....has a whole panel of medals from shoulder down to the bottom of his jacket (on both sides)....he can hardly stagger around they must weigh as much as he does..

[AgThorn]

[Wait4Truth]

Thanks, Peach!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Bump.