Hillary Clinton: "No regret on Iraq vote" (and so happy!!!)

:puke: :puke:

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said she is not sorry she voted for a resolution authorizing President Bush to take military action in Iraq despite the recent problems there but she does regret "the way the president used the authority."

"Obviously, I've thought about that a lot in the months since," she said. "No, I don't regret giving the president authority because at the time it was in the context of weapons of mass destruction, grave threats to the United States, and clearly, Saddam Hussein had been a real problem for the international community for more than a decade."

On a different topic, Clinton once again eschewed any interest in the vice presidential slot on the Democratic ticket this year, saying she would turn down Sen. John Kerry, the presumed nominee, if he asked her to be his running mate.

"I'm so happy being senator from New York right now. I love my life. I love my job. I want to see it through," Clinton said. "The people of New York took a chance on me, and I'm well aware of that.

"I said I wouldn't run, and I really mean it. I'm not going to run


http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/21/iraq.hillary/


meanwhile..

Burned Iraqi Children Turned Away By US Army Doctors

BALAD, Iraq - On a scorching afternoon, while on duty at an Army airfield, Sgt. David J. Borell was approached by an Iraqi who pleaded for help for his three children, burned when they set fire to a bag containing explosive powder left over from war in Iraq.

Borell immediately called for assistance. But the two Army doctors who arrived about an hour later refused to help the children because their injuries were not life-threatening and had not been inflicted by U.S. troops.

I can fully understand the concern that the POTUS would like. And I can understand her explaining her vote in that context. But seems to me that I would feel sorry for the vote - even though it made sense at the time based on the lies junior was telling.

on edit - and that seems to be JE's position.

is from 2004.

Hillary has said many times since then that she regrets that vote --and even in one of the debates with Obama described it as her biggest regret.

Obama's biggest regret was interestingly enough --going against his understanding of the Constitution and siding with the GOP on the Schiavo matter.

she belongs with her w-04 sticker people

out your ass and I would like a little.

I do not see any regrets over-ruling the War Powers Act

she will return the use of "signing-statements" back to their original purpose.

I see no evidence that she supports Bush's concept of :Unitary Executive".

gained by the executive branch back.

Of course a lot of that blame lies on the shoulders of Congress. It is most likely we will have a 2/3 majority in Congress, we will know very soon the reality of my question, and it won't just apply to Clinton, it will apply to any of the candidates, win or lose, because they will either be part of Congress or the President

After watching the Democrats the past 8 years, it is going to be interesting

and in all fairness was even when WJC was pres.

to the executive branch, and less oversight by Congress

Do you really believe that it will be rolled back with a new administration and Congress?

I detest Nader with a passion regarding the 2000 election, but when the Democrats take control of Congress, and they will, this will tell me just how much difference there is between the Democrats and the republicans

If they reverse the executive power grab made by the bush administration, then there is still a chance for the Republic

Otherwise...

houses of congress. That sure did not happen.

too much to read this morning

Wrong - Obamas regret was that he didn't do more to fight the GOP over Schavio. Something that 98% of the other dem senators should share. Obama, like most dems, was oppossed to interference in the Schavio affair.

ty for commenting =)

So he just was "present" on that one as well?

Despite that he knew it was a Constitutional issue?

Thanks for clearing that up --he sure is a man of intregity.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

:puke:

she will want the same powers that george bush has

In other words, screw Congressional oversight

Inside Politics
Hillary Clinton: No regret on Iraq vote
'How could they have been so poorly prepared for the aftermath?'

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 Posted: 10:10 AM EDT (1410 GMT)

people can read ya know

Obama declared he would not run in 2008, and vowed to finish his term.

At least Hillary knows how to keep a promise.

the same year Obama said his position on Iraq was the same as Bush's?

I will not use any expletives, but she has made more than clear where she stands

Not only with the IWR, but the Kyle/Lieberman ammendment, the use of cluster bombs in civillian areas, and the "obilteration" of Iran with "nukes" if Iran attacks Israel

There are hundreds of thousands of people dead because of that IWR vote. The IWR over-rode the War Powers Act, which required Congressional oversight if the executive branch engaged in undeclared wars.

In simple terms it comes down to this:

If you believe that there should be unitary executive privledge, then vote for clinton

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 Posted: 10:10 AM EDT (1410 GMT)

how lame is that? shes a liar

relief when he did not as an IL. Senator.


How lame is that. He is LIAR.


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now that shes running for democratic nomination...
Posted by meow mix


how lame is that? shes a liar

Besides, Obama said this weekend that's the very reason he opposes the gas tax pander this time around - because he learned from his mistake in IL.

I'd like to have a President who learns from his/her mistakes for once.

NGU.

:eyes:

NGU.

You used to come up with some cogent arguments but what you just wrote is really specious and depressing. Are you alright?

MTP. he admitted voting for a gas tax vacation was a mistake in Illinois, the price of gas went up to negate any savings. said he learned from that mistake. wow, a politician that admits a mistake and would prefer not to repeat it....

...Bush/Cheney**'s Blank Check for Invasion? What's the rush? It's not like anyone was in danger or anything.

:eyes:

NGU.

H. Clinton represents everything that is wrong with this country.

Cowards like her let the profiteers take control of our entire government.

We are FUCKED because of gutless shitheels like Hillary.

why dont you wake up and join reality, hill supporter*

will not have equipment.


fact is i pointed that out to you a while ago. but you really have not learned anything. you continue to look foolish.

Talk about looking foolish.. It is a nice try though, if you work a little harder you can blame the economy on him too..

and funding an army already in the field, that's your problem.

Educate yourself.

Here's a great place to start:

www.goarmy.com

if i could recommend this post i would.....

And at one of the debates, she LIED and said she regretted that vote. :crazy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSu0zXCR9sE

"I will take the president at his word."

Then she begins smiling/smirking, and says:

"This is a very difficult vote. This is probably the hardest decision I have ever had to make -- any vote that may lead to war should be hard -- but I cast it with conviction.
And perhaps my decision is influenced by my eight years of experience on the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue in the White House watching my husband deal with serious challenges to our nation. I want this President, or any future President, to be in the strongest possible position to lead our country in the United Nations or in war. Secondly, I want to insure that Saddam Hussein makes no mistake about our national unity and for our support for the President's efforts to wage America's war against terrorists and weapons of mass destruction. And thirdly, I want the men and women in our Armed Forces to know that if they should be called upon to act against Iraq, our country will stand resolutely behind them."

I actually used to believe she had morals and character. I was wrong.

I also regret having ever had to defend her. She has shown her true colors and character in the past few months, her "wide stance" on the IWR notwithstanding!! I've had enough lies, manipulations, bullshit and dishonesty from the current Administration to last a lifetime. Don't want or need anymore of the same.

And I regret that she has never come out and apologized to us for voting for IWR and I regret that she has never come out and said that her vote was a mistake. Edwards apologized and said his vote was a mistake and I never regretted supporting him. Sadly and unfortunately his political courage did not get him very far in the primaries. But I admire his honesty and courage which is something extremely rare in a politician these days. He'll make an excellent and honest AG in the Obama Administration should he choose to accept the position. I've no doubt he'll be serving in some position in the Obama Administration.

we got guns

all god`s children got guns

we're gonna walk all over the battlefield

'cause all god's children got guns

oh freedonia don't you cry for me

'cause i`m coming 'round the mountain

with a banjo on my knee.."

from the marx brother`s "duck soup"

that look like just like the food packs.

no regrets

Just like W...God, it makes me want to drink a beer with her...

shes learning from her mistakes, gotta give her credit for that.

Is responsible. Passing the buck off
to the President now, because it was the politically safe thing to do at the time no hero of mine. The true heroes are the ones with the strenght to stand up against that political climate 3 weeks before an election and everyone of them should be honored. No one who voted for that war should become President in my mind.

At least some admit they made a horrible mistake.

supporting her.

and on them, Obama reflects my own views overwhelmingly

That comment was a slap in the face and I have turned the other cheek one time too many for this DINO in the past.

NOT. THIS. TIME.