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Obama to AIPAC: I'll do everything to prevent Iran from obtaining nukes (4/6/2008)
Haarez ^ | 4/6/2008 | Haaretz

Posted on 02/14/2010 10:18:54 AM PST by tobyhill

United States Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on Wednesday declared that as president his goal would be to eliminate the threat to Israel from Iran, speaking in an address to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

"I'll do everything in my power to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Everything," Obama told the pro-Israel lobby at a conference in Washington, only hours after securing his party's nomination.

Later in the speech, which was frequently punctuated by the crowd's rapturous applause, he said: "I will always leave the threat of military action on the table to defend our security, and that of our ally Israel."

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1 posted on 02/14/2010 10:18:55 AM PST by tobyhill
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To: tobyhill

We should make a list of promises Obama didn’t break, because it would be a pretty short list — if there was any left.


2 posted on 02/14/2010 10:20:58 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT ( Self-appointed Thread Monitor)
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To: tobyhill

Give ‘em another apology tour...that should do the trick.


3 posted on 02/14/2010 10:25:05 AM PST by choctaw man (Good ole Andrew Jackson, or You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma...)
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To: tobyhill
“I’ll do everything in my power to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Everything,”

Put that on the tombstones of future dead Israelis.

4 posted on 02/14/2010 10:25:11 AM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: tobyhill
"I'll do everything in my power to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Everything," Obama told the pro-Israel lobby at a conference in Washington, only hours after securing his party's nomination.

He lied so people will die.

5 posted on 02/14/2010 10:25:48 AM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: tobyhill

Hello tobyhill,

Obammy is a lying moosie.


6 posted on 02/14/2010 10:26:21 AM PST by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) Obammy is little more than a quota boy.)
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7 posted on 02/14/2010 10:29:04 AM PST by struggle ((The struggle continues))
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To: tobyhill
"I will always leave the threat of military action on the table to defend our security, and that of our ally Israel."

Yeah, Netenyahu is comforted with the election of Barry.

8 posted on 02/14/2010 10:29:57 AM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: tobyhill

“YOU LIE”


9 posted on 02/14/2010 10:30:23 AM PST by Steelfish
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To: tobyhill

Can this guy do anything, except, lie!


10 posted on 02/14/2010 10:32:53 AM PST by depressed in 06 (Tea parties today, Lexington tomorrow.)
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To: tobyhill

“I believe it is peace for our time” - Neville Chamberlain, 30 September 1938

“I’ll do everything in my power to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Everything” - Barack Obama, 6 April 2008


11 posted on 02/14/2010 10:35:17 AM PST by frankiep
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To: tobyhill

Prevent....hell, don’t they already have it?


12 posted on 02/14/2010 10:36:18 AM PST by proudtobeanamerican1 (Prayers Up! It's our last defense!)
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To: depressed in 06
Can this guy do anything, except, lie!

Obama clearly said that he can only do what is in his power. So, the answer to your question is "No".
13 posted on 02/14/2010 10:52:53 AM PST by alecqss
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To: tobyhill

0bongo lied _______ lie #3672


14 posted on 02/14/2010 10:53:54 AM PST by dennisw (It all comes 'round again --Fairport)
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To: alecqss
Obama has the power to order a military strike.
15 posted on 02/14/2010 10:59:04 AM PST by tobyhill
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To: tobyhill
"I'll do everything in my power to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Everything."

Hey Obama! Why don't you give another speech and bore them to death.

16 posted on 02/14/2010 11:16:50 AM PST by VRW Conspirator (Liberal vs. Conservative = The vision of man versus the nature of man.)
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17 posted on 02/14/2010 11:37:06 AM PST by Cobra64
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18 posted on 02/14/2010 11:41:43 AM PST by Cobra64
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To: Joe Boucher
Obammy is a lying moosie.

Yawn....so what's new JB?

19 posted on 02/14/2010 11:58:19 AM PST by tflabo (Restore the Republic)
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To: dennisw

O Blah Me, O Blah Ma, lies go on..... Ya!
Lie, lie how the lies go on.


20 posted on 02/14/2010 12:00:58 PM PST by tflabo (Restore the Republic)
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