Latest

Lobby

Search

Options

Help

Login

Clinton: "If we in Congress don't end this war before January 2009, as president, I will."

Printer-friendly format

Email this thread to a friend

Bookmark this thread

This topic is archived.

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009)

ProSense

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 02:58 PM
Original message

Clinton: "If we in Congress don't end this war before January 2009, as president, I will."

Act now!

Hillary Clinton vows to end Iraq war

37 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Senator Hillary Clinton vowed to end the Iraq war if she is elected president in 2008 and the war is still raging when she moves into the White House.

Clinton, criticized by core Democrats for her vote in the Senate to authorize the war, is facing intense pressure over her stance on the conflict as she heads onto the presidential campaign trail.

"I want to be very clear about this: If I had been president in October 2002, I would not have started this war," she said at the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting, the first chance for the party's candidates to trade direct political blows.

"If we in Congress don't end this war before January 2009, as president, I will," said the New York senator and former first lady.

more...

"Presidents and politicians may worry about losing face, or
losing votes, or losing legacy; it is time to think about
young Americans and innocent civilians who are losing their lives." � Senator John Kerry

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

rinsd

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 03:03 PM
Response to Original message

1. I love it!

Hillary bashers in 1...2...3...

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

obnoxiousdrunk

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 03:05 PM
Response to Reply #1

2. Countdown....

She is ....... Fill in the blanks.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

ProSense

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 03:09 PM
Response to Reply #1

9. Here's some love back

Countdown to the apologists: 1...2...3,090...

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

no_hypocrisy

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 03:06 PM
Response to Original message

3. Which is it:

A) End war in Iraq by 2009, or

B) Military intervention with regard to Iran is still a viable option.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

wyldwolf

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 03:07 PM
Response to Reply #3

8. Which one is it?

A) End war in Iraq by 2009, or

B) It takes a village

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

grizmaster

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 03:06 PM
Response to Original message

4. two words- about time

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

mnhtnbb

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 03:06 PM
Response to Original message

5. Yeah, Hillary, if Bill had sent in US Marshalls to secure the ballot boxes in FL in 2000

President Al Gore would never have started the war either.

Empty rhetoric.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

BootinUp

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 06:45 PM
Response to Reply #5

14. I don't think you understand the definition of rhetoric n/t

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Auntie Bush

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 03:07 PM
Response to Original message

6. That's great but, why does she have to wait till 2009?

She should do everything in her power as a Senator right now!!!!!!!!!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

BootinUp

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 06:46 PM
Response to Reply #6

15. How much power one has, seems

to not be well understood at DU.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

PresidentObama

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 03:07 PM
Response to Original message

7. This isn't bashing Hillary.

Edited on Fri Feb-02-07 03:07 PM by Kerry2008

She has the voice, and the opportunity as Senator to stand up in a bigger way to end this war. She was all but silent before running for President about ending this war, and even now it's just empty rhetoric when she's a Senator and should be using her position in the Senate to fight to end this war.

That's not bashing, thats expecting more of our candidates.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

dos pelos

(224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 03:21 PM
Response to Reply #7

10. I don't like her,but if she keeps talking like this I could change my mind....

Edited on Fri Feb-02-07 03:24 PM by dos pelos

Probably just her opportunism sensing the groundswell building that is sick of this corporatist war.Be that as it may,she is on the right track.What does this say about current conditions that there is such relief and gratitude that a mainstream candidate can hear,however faintly,the people screaming at them.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

aquart

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 03:21 PM
Response to Original message

11. Well, I'm smiling at the arrogance, but I LOVE the reframing.

It is now clearly out there that Bush has an out of control mess that the Democrats WILL clean up.

Completely losing the advantage point of keeping the war going so that the incoming president gets to be the one who loses a war.

NICE REFRAMING. The Republicans can't or won't, the Democrats WILL.

Now the ONLY way for Georgie to score points is to end it himself, before Mean Mommy comes in with brooms.

Can't wait till the WH announces that Hillary is aiding and abetting the "enemy."

Now I need an identical announcement from every single Democratic candidate.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Meldread

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 03:48 PM
Response to Original message

12. Now all Democratic Candidates...

...need to say the same, and Hillary needs to step forward and do something NOW. She is still a day late and a dollar short, but if she puts forth a plan in the Senate now and actively tries to stop the escalation, then this is a good sign.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

flpoljunkie

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 05:55 PM
Response to Original message

13. Would that be like Nixon's "secret plan to end the war" in his '68 campaign?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Clarkie1

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 07:12 PM
Response to Original message

16. What candidate would not make the vow? The question is how will she end it? nt

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Tellurian

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Feb-02-07 07:33 PM
Response to Original message

17. In Hillary's video clip,

She said the Senate needs 60 Votes to end this War.
I don't know how many are on board or how many they are short.

If anyone knows who they are, we should pressure the holdouts and give the Senate a hand!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Wed May 01st 2024, 07:43 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009)

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate

About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC