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Hillary Strategy on Today Show: Praise Troops, Bash Bush
The Today Show

Posted on 12/01/2003 4:45:40 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

In a just-completed interview on The Today Show, Hillary Clinton, back from her trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, hewed to a very clear strategy: praise the troops while bashing President Bush.

Clinton was aided and abetted by her chief media sycophant, Katie Couric. Try to imagine what an appropriate opening question would have been. Perhaps the neutral "how would you describe the situation in Iraq?" Or if someone wanted to be friendly to the Bush administration, "is there good news in Iraq that is going unreported?"

Instead, Couric helpfully put the worst spin on things, asking "How bad is it in Iraq?"

By the way, it should be mentioned that Hillary was theoretically joined in the interview by Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed, who had also accompanied her abroad. But the most unprepossessing Reed had clearly been carefully chosen for the trip as someone who would not possibly upstage Hillary, and went largely ignored in the interview.

Sticking to her "up with the troops, down with Bush" strategy, Hillary opened by enthusing that "the military is doing a terrific job."

But then, Hillary solemnly opined that we "don't have enough of the right mix of troops" in Iraq. Obviously those years of carefully choosing the right troops to serve hors d'oeuvres at White House receptions has made her quite the expert. "It's clear we need more MPs, intelligence and civil affairs troops."

"What we're doing now is not an effective strategy. We need to get the UN involved."

Then it was back to smarmy troop-praising: "I can't say enough positively about what our military is doing on the ground."

Reed was then permitted a brief word edgewise, Couric inquiring about "how US soldiers are holding up, since November was the bloodiest month since "so-called" major operations were declared over in May?"

Reed stated that morale is good, particularly since soldiers know when they're going home. But the next wave of troops won't have replacements lined up, and that will be a problem.

Hillary's plan for Iraq? "Short term, we have to move an quickly as possible to internationalize with a new UN mandate. We need 'the legitimacy of the UN' to move forward."

Couric: "Will the Bush administration be receptive?"

Clinton: "They have to be." And gosh knows you don't want to disobey Nurse Cratched!

Regarding W's surprise visit to Iraq, Couric observed that it "has been getting mixed views. Some have praised it as a huge morale boost. Others called it a big photo op." Of course Couric never asked Clinton if her own trip was a photo op.

Clinton: "I think (the President's trip) was both. I applaud the President. It sends a message of support. But on other hand it isn't a substitute for a plan to increase security or to eventually create more independence for Iraqis."

Next it was time to bash the exit strategy. Again, Couric could have asked a neutral question, asking Hillary to assess our exit strategy. Instead, she served a softball with a negative slant.

Couric: "Is our exit strategy being crafted to get us out quickly at the risk of not creating a true democracy?"

Hillary, in one of her biggest shots at the President, flatly stated: "our exit strategy is being crafted by political considerations rather than by what is good for Iraq."

By the way, not only did Hillary did 90% of the talking, even when the hapless Reed got in a few words Clinton did her famous head nod, visually distracting attention from her sad sack Sancho Panza.

Hillary also insisted on talking about Afghanistan. Her take: Karzai administration doing a good job trying to bring country together, but we need to improve security, secure borders and get NATO more involved.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas; US: Illinois; US: New York; US: Rhode Island; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: hillary; katiecouric; marxist; propaganda; tokyohillary
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To: YaYa123
I hope CNN keeps showing the footage of Hilliary's visit. The difference in the welcomes accorded to her and the president speaks volumes.
21 posted on 12/01/2003 5:14:25 AM PST by mewzilla
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
LOL!

Excellent Caption and pic!

Hitlery did speak one truth, however: "I can't say enough positively about what our military is doing on the ground." "

22 posted on 12/01/2003 5:16:00 AM PST by No Blue States
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To: No Blue States
"I can't say enough positively about what our military is doing on the ground." "

....which included shunning the publicity seeking power hungry undermining creature from New York.
23 posted on 12/01/2003 5:17:55 AM PST by Moby Grape
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To: No Blue States
By the way, check out the blunt-speaking officer's name tag. I wonder if his first name might be . . . Dennis!
24 posted on 12/01/2003 5:18:12 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Hillary running in 2004
That 2008 is all BS
25 posted on 12/01/2003 5:20:30 AM PST by uncbob
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Ewwww. She wore that thing all weekend while she was abroad. That thing must have some sand somewhere in there, 'cause she's been such an irritant.
26 posted on 12/01/2003 5:21:00 AM PST by Maigrey (Journalists don't do math! That's why they are jouralists.)
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To: uncbob
Oh PLEASE be true...PLEASE RUN in 2004 HILLARY....PLEASE
27 posted on 12/01/2003 5:21:44 AM PST by Moby Grape
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To: No Blue States
A truth told with bad intent
Beats all the lies you can invent.

William Blake

28 posted on 12/01/2003 5:22:28 AM PST by mewzilla
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
lol bump

Pinz
29 posted on 12/01/2003 5:26:08 AM PST by pinz-n-needlez
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To: Maigrey
Why is it allowed for a US Senator to go on tv during war time and tell our enemies we aren't winning and morale is low......what has our country come to?

Take me back to the 50's PLEASe

30 posted on 12/01/2003 5:26:36 AM PST by estrogen
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To: estrogen
Same face - different war.
HOLLYWOOD IS FOR IRAQ - AND ANTI AMERICAN

31 posted on 12/01/2003 5:31:22 AM PST by Happy2BMe (2004 - Who WILL the TERRORISTS vote for? - - Not George W. Bush, THAT'S for sure!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
But the most unprepossessing Reed had clearly been carefully chosen for the trip as someone who would not possibly upstage Hillary, and went largely ignored in the interview.

I had to laugh watching him as he stood by her side looking totally impotent. He should have just closed his eyes because he was asleep.

32 posted on 12/01/2003 5:35:40 AM PST by Cagey
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To: Happy2BMe


33 posted on 12/01/2003 5:35:57 AM PST by Diogenesis (If you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
"What we're doing now is not an effective strategy. We need to get the UN involved."

Then it was back to smarmy troop-praising: "I can't say enough positively about what our military is doing on the ground."

If I were a soldier, I would surmise from this obsessive push to get the UN involved that Hillary Clinton and her cronies don't think I and my fellow U.S. soldiers can handle the job. What a put-down.

34 posted on 12/01/2003 5:42:48 AM PST by randita
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
The Perky One just couldn't lead with a decent interview question and had to throw in that "how bad is Iraq" jab. It was like a car wreck you can't turn away from. The vile that spews from that mouth. Against Katie, Shrillary is actually quite pleasant.
35 posted on 12/01/2003 5:45:19 AM PST by mtbopfuyn
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
From the Drudge-linked coverage of her 'tour':

"We have to exert all of our efforts militarily, but the outcome (in Iraq) is not assured," she said…Clinton said it is still an open question whether the Bush administration can make the transition in Iraq from a war zone to an independent, representative government. In an interview with the Associated Press, she called for United Nations assistance in the process…The morale of the troops, she said, "is very high," but she said the military personnel with whom she spoke wanted to know "how the people at home feel about what we are doing."…"Americans are wholeheartedly proud of what you are doing,' " Clinton said she replied, "but there are many questions at home about the (Bush) administration's policies. "

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20031129/1053287.asp

Very nice of the hissing witch. Go over, praise the troops, and at the same time whisper some poison about a possible quagmire and confused leadership. In the linked article, notice that she also calls for increasing the military's size by 10,000 troops. Where was that sentiment when they carved up the military during her administration?

It is also interesting (and Republicans better take heed) that Hillary and Reed are taking the tack of calling for speeding up delivery of Humvees with more armor and more body armor for the troops. The Humvees are in the pipeline somewhere, but the beast does the expedient thing of calling for 'speeding up' delivery. It would be interesting to discover if she, in fact, has voted for the kinds of spending bills that would have allowed such changes and funding. I kind'a doubt it.

BEWARE OF THIS TACTIC: There is NO real concern for troops when a politician, who despises the American idea of the citizen soldier, hates the organizations and traditions which they serve, spits on their codes and sense of patriotism, criticizes their missions, leadership and the country which they serve and, yet, strives to provide the finest in Band-Aids with which to bind their wounds.

There is also a lesson in this for many on the right side of the aisle. The RAT Wellstone made a career out of 'caring' for veterans by adding a little pork to all kinds of bills to help secure the VA, VFW and American Legion votes. This tour by the beast is further evidence that the RAT's have patented the 'caring' for the troops while hating the military angle. Lackadaisical Republicans and pro-military conservatives better be aware of that strategy and do some heavy lifting for the troops on their own.
36 posted on 12/01/2003 5:46:23 AM PST by WorkingClassFilth (DEFUND NPR & PBS - THE AMERICAN PRAVDA)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
since November was the bloodiest month since "so-called" major operations were declared over in May

It seems the talkingpointsmemokeywordoftheday is bloodiest. I listened a few moments to Wolfe on CNN yesterday and he used variations of it 4 or 5 times within 2 minutes.

Point of reason and comparison: Iraq is roughly the size of California. How many die in California each month? How many die atrocious deaths due to murder or accident? ...But, this is the only point the LibDems seem to have left to harp on.
37 posted on 12/01/2003 5:47:21 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
We need 'the legitimacy of the UN' to move forward...

Legitimacy of the United Nations? Legitimacy from that place simply boggles the mind! Mrs. Clinton, were she able, would sell our Sovereignty, our Republic, our freedoms to the United Nations – as long a Bill were made Secretary General that is.............she had the nerve to sit among some of our finest wearing their uniforms of the American military and propose this idea. I am surprised she didn’t show Kofi’s blue helmets of the UN and say these are the proper colors not your ‘drab’ camouflage colors. She would pull the plug on the military in a heart beat, reducing these proud warriors to policing America and any other upstart country that tried to be free. Mrs. Clinton wants to establish The Third Way as her way leaving the US Constitution, law and the Republic in the trash bin of history.

Let 'perky katie' hear from you this morning.

38 posted on 12/01/2003 5:51:11 AM PST by yoe (No to Mrs. Clinton ever entering the White House as president and NO to her sexual predator spouse –)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
go to hell, hill
39 posted on 12/01/2003 5:51:58 AM PST by petercooper (Proud VRWC Neanderthal)
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To: TomGuy
Hillary's motive is quite simple. She is a socialist borderline Marxist. She does not care that her comments hurt our efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. She knows full well these comments give aid and support to the enemy that is trying to kill our soldiers. In her ideology this is perfectly acceptable if it will bring her into power so she can continue her efforts to make this country a socialist country.

She is evil.
40 posted on 12/01/2003 5:53:14 AM PST by cpdiii
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