Posted on 09/15/2008 2:27:43 PM PDT by Plutarch
>We have no interest in permanent bases in Iraq, Mr. Obama said.
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Is not Iraq the “strategic high ground” of the Middle East?
Yes, and I believe it did happen since it is just like Obama to have done it to make himself the hero in bringing home the troops as President (God Forbid!).
Time for the reporter to show the proof with video/audio or with new statements from the parties involved as to the validity of the claims. Since the Obama campaign has denied it so quickly, it makes me think the claims must be true!
“Under that line of reasoning, Bill Clinton never got a Lewinsky.”
Stained dress was as good as tape.
June 16, 2008
He said he told Zebari that negotiations for a Status of Forces agreement or strategic framework agreement between the two countries should be done in the open and with Congress’s authorization and that it was important that that there be strong bipartisan support for any agreement so that it can be sustained through a future administration. He argued it would make sense to hold off on such negotiations until the next administration.
“My concern is that the Bush administration—in a weakened state politically—ends up trying to rush an agreement that in some ways might be binding to the next administration, whether it was my administration or Sen. McCain’s administration,” Obama said. “The foreign minister agreed that the next administration should not be bound by an agreement that’s currently made.”
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/16/1146329.aspx
...this oughta eat up three more news cycles...real or contrived.
This afternoon, after being away from all media most of the day, I find out the story does indeed have legs and that the Obama campaign has already commented on it.
You're correct, if this was a nothing story, Obama would just ignore it, yet to make a statements this quickly, IMO, gives this report more credibility.
Excuse me?? Where does this manque President get off putting forth American policy before the November election?? His arrogance is only superseded by his immaturity. I hope the whole thing blows up in his face. Like now.
I’ll never be accused of stating Obama wants what is best for the US and our interests abroad.
Remember Obama’s NAFTA flap with the Canadian government during the primaries?
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