Comments on: Breaking News: Hillary Pledges to End War “Immediately” Upon Taking Office

By: David

David — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:19:58 +0000

I wish people would learn that Hillary speaks English like her husband speaks English — they make it do what they want. When she says she will “end the war,” you have to tie her down on what that specifically means. You can “end the war” and still keep 30,000 troops in Iraq. You can “end the war” and still require the government of Iraq to give up control of oil resources to US and other Western companies. You can “end the war” and still maintain permanent (or “enduring”) bases to protect access to oil. So until I hear the details of what Hillary Clinton means by “end the war,” her “new statement” has the same weight as, “it depends what the meaning of is is.”

By: meade

meade — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:12:03 +0000

How is this any different than any other politician who crafts their message for a specific audience?

She would no more be bound by these campaign ‘promises’ than GWB by his ‘promise’ to be a compassionate conservative.

This is completely ridiculous. If the Dems running for president had any guts they would stand together and make ending the Iraq war a party pledge, and the major plank in next year’s platform. Forget the politics and do the right thing now.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:41:54 +0000

Btw, I know about the typos/errors, so please spare me the grammar police.

Yeah, I’m angry, can’t you tell?

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:35:42 +0000

Word games.

The “WAR” was over in no time. The US and allies won the “War” no ifs, no buts.

What’s been going on ever since is “resistance” against foreign invader/occupiers.

Did the lady say she’d end the occupation? Imediately?

If she didn’t, then why all the fuss? What’s new?

Like I said - just more politicians’ word games.

It’s what they “DO”. In fact, it’s the ONLY thing most of today’s sorry excuses for honest politicians “DO” - be it in the US, UK or most other supposed modern democracies political arenas.

Coices? The only real choice for honest people is whether or not to hold your nose when voting - or not to vote at all.

Some choice, eh?

By: Redstarlg

Redstarlg — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:04:03 +0000

When I saw HRC speak in Boston last week, she promised us on her first day in office to reverse Bush’s ban on stem cell research. The crowd went wild.

By: ed kriner

ed kriner — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:43:14 +0000

Yeah, right. When she gets the “come to Jesus moment” she’ll regretfully have to keep troops in Iraq until hell freezes over or the oil runs out.

This candidate is only the other wing of the National WarParty.

I don’t know who the bigger fools are; the ones that believe this or the ones that will vote for her regardless of whatever she does or has done.

She’s playin you all!

By: smintheus

smintheus — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:02:10 +0000

How hard is it to understand? Clinton was pandering.

Why in the world would you believe Hillary Clinton, least of all when she takes a position without explanation that flatly contradicts her more public statements about Iraq?

As for upholding the Constitution, Bill Clinton wasn’t all that spotless himself. Who invented “extraordinary rendition”?

Few things could cause greater despair to true liberals (those who are in touch with reality, I mean, not their own fantasies) than for the Democrats to nominate Hillary Clinton.

By: SeniorD

SeniorD — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:42:36 +0000

Just curious. When meeting with Heads of State in Muslim dominated countries, would Hillary wear head covering and no make-up?

By: MS

MS — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:48:51 +0000

Today Hillary is quoted saying that she would use force in IRAN!

Endless war is still on the table. Sigh.

By: robertlewis

robertlewis — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:37:52 +0000

Did anyone by chance hear her say she would come and help me clean up around my house?