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kevinmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 04:34 AM
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Hillary Agrees with John McCain on Long-Term Iraq Presence
Clinton in 2005: "I Agree With McCain" on Long-Term Iraq Presence:

Three years ago, during an appearance on CBS, Sen. Hillary Clinton stated that she agreed with the overarching premise of John McCain's Iraq policy: that America's commitment to the war shouldn't be based on time frames but rather on the level of troop casualties. She even cited, as McCain now regularly does, that the United States would be well suited to follow a model for troop presence based on South Korea, Japan, or Germany.

"Senator McCain made the point earlier today, which I agree with, and that is, it's not so much a question of time when it comes to American military presence for the average American; I include myself in this. But it is a question of casualties," said Clinton. "We don't want to see our young men and women dying and suffering these grievous injuries that so many of them have. We've been in South Korea for 50-plus years. We've been in Europe for 50-plus. We're still in Okinawa with respect to protection there coming out of World War II."........

IF Hillary somehow is the Nominee ....How can the Democrats attack John McCain for his statement that U.S. troops could remain in Iraq for 50 or 100 years when Hillary Clinton agreed with him in 2005?
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 04:35 AM
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1. Let's just say
that she has agreed with him longer than disagreed with him. That's the problem right there. No contrast.

you get McCain or his Mini Me.

You get Republican or Republican Lite.
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Uben Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 04:41 AM
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2. You get the same with Obama
Quit kiddin yourself
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lligrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 04:43 AM
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3. Not True
Take your own advice. And look up some facts.
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Uben Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 05:09 AM
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5. Huh?
Please make comprehensive posts. I can't read your mind.
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lligrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 06:11 AM
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13. Try This Fact Then
Obama is not for a long term presence in Iraq. Never was and never will be.
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Boz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 05:03 AM
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4. Hillary Clinton agrees with McCain on over 20 MAJOR stances
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Uben Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 05:10 AM
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6. And she agrees with Obama on 98% of his stances
What does that tell ya?
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 05:15 AM
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7. It tells me with the guy who running the best campaign.
and has told the most truth.

and doesn't pander to racists....and trash talk Democrats by siding with the GOP.

You, on the otherhand, are free to choose who you like the best.
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Seeker30 Donating Member (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 05:28 AM
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11. Do you ever post without using the word 'racist'?
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 06:12 AM
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14. Not these days........
Edited on Tue May-06-08 06:13 AM by FrenchieCat
cause they appear to have come out of the woodwork, or creeping out from behind the door, and some have been peeking through their curtains.
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Uben Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 05:29 AM
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12. Everyone has an opinion, I just happen to think mine is the best!
Clinton does not pander to racists and does not trash talk democrats. Obama is more guilty of both these tactics than Clinton, you just refuse to see the truth.

Pandering to racists? Who was Obama's pastor? See?
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Boz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 05:21 AM
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8. No in fact on those issues she does not agree with Obama,Not even the Democratic planks and platform
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Zachstar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 05:24 AM
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9. Ouch! Going to be hard for Clinton to explain that during the GE
Again these things we know about Clinton are but a taste of what the GOP archives have been finding for almost a decade now obviously. Knowing that more than likely Clinton was going to run.
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Smith_3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 05:27 AM
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10. hmm. i wasn't aware in Japan in Germany between one and two soldiers get blown up every day.
changes my view on these countries :eyes:
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