Undermining McCain Campaign Attack, Republicans Back Obama‘s Version of Meeting

ABC news ^ | 8/19/2008 | Jake Tapper and Kirit Radia

[2nd amendment mama]

Grrrrr.

[Maelstorm]

Hagel is an ass as usual.

[Jeff Head]

Looking at the history and the positions taken by the man...I have little doubt that Obama would suggest something like this.

THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARRACK HUSSEIN OBAMA

[Always Right]

Hagel is a Republican??? Who knew.

[KingSnorky]

And yet, the 0bama campaign’s initial denial essentially confirmed the allegation made by Iraq’s foreign minister. Go figure.

[Canedawg]

ABC News quoting “Two (unnamed) officials of the Bush administration” is about as trustworthy as Chuck Gibson.

Let’s see which shoe drops next.

[itsPatAmerican]

I have little doubt that Obama would suggest something like this.

Indeed, and that fact stands no matter what actually happened at this meeting. And that is the point we need to keep driving home. It doesn't matter whether or not he actually did one particular thing at one particular time, it's that we know from his record what his actions will be in the future--and we can well extrapolate his past from his known actions as well. This man is an open book to those in the know. No amount of 'news' coverage from the MSM will change that.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

HUH?????

[downtownconservative]

ABC works to undermine the McCain campaign. ABC knows Hagel is not a spokesman for Republicans.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

WHY DOESNT SOMEONE MAKE THE CONNECTION: Obama’s spokesHole has said that HE DID make the comment. Now this comes out. THERE IS A DEEPER mystery here and it’s getting no play.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

why is a Hagel a source??? Was he there?

Are you sure his name isn’t spelled “Hegel”?

[kcvl]

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NO THANKS, I don’t believe a word Hagel says, period!

[Road Warrior ‘04]

ABC - Doing Rarama’s bidding. Having Hagel involved and backing Barama is quite a surprise. /s

[EQAndyBuzz]

“why is a Hagel a source??? Was he there?”

Susan Collins couldn’t be reached for comment.

[ScaniaBoy]

I posted this on a thread from yesterday:

20 September 2008 21:36:18 GMT+02:00 · 58 of 58

I was away yesterday so I missed this article. Read it today on HotAir with comments by AllahPundit.

As I understand it there were two issues discussed: the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) which concerns military matters and is a no, no for a first period Senator, and the Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA), which may be within the remit of the Congress.

Taheri claimed that Obama had been discussing issues definitely within the framework of the SOFA. Obama's campaign dismissed that and claimed he had been discussing the SFA. Some of his advisors even have gone so far as to suggest that Taheri or Zebari (Iraqi FM) must have mixed up the SOFA and SFA.

But let's go to the interview with Obama posted on the same link:

This is what he says at ca 1:12- 1:45 in the video.

"I also insisted that now it is important for us to begin....eh....the process of withdrawing US troops...eh..making clear that we have no interest in permanent bases in Iraq; that...eh...any negotiations for a Status of Forces Agreement or Strategic Framework Agreement..eh...should be done..eeeeeh....in the open..eh..and with Congress's authorization."

Let me repeat: "...any negotiations for a STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT or STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT......"

NOW WHO IS IT THAT MIXED UP THOSE TWO AGREEMENTS?

Is it not possible that the totally inexperienced Sen Obama, devoid of his dear teleprompter, did mix up SOFA and SFA when talking to the Iraqis?

At least that is what he tells the journalists? Time for a McCain ad, and s...w the State Dept and the unnamned Bush officials.

PS: I noted the "ehhs" in the transcription not to make fun of Obama, but to show that he was actually trying to weigh every word he said. That makes it an even more surprising mistake.

[ilgipper]

So Hagel (who supports Obama for president) and two unnamed official make it so?

[webschooner]

I wouldn’t believe ABC News if they told me today is Saturday.

[stylin19a]

“If news reports are accurate, this is an egregious act of political interference by a presidential candidate seeking political advantage overseas,” Scheunemann continued.

1. Looks like everybody missed Scheunemann's "if".
2. The Strategic Framework Agreement and Status of Forces Agreement are joined at the hip.
3.Obama's people are already on record, via their explanation, that he said it.

[avacado]

Hagel? LOL!!! He's a liar and a traitor. I'll believe them when they can quote U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker. So far, they haven't.

The original story holds. Obama tried to sell out the U.S Armed Forces for his own political gain.

[2nd amendment mama]

Hey, I know Hagel is a POS, I’m just the messenger for this article.