He Asked For WHAT ??

I’m sorry but I’m having a really difficult time figuring out politics these days. Either I’m not nearly as smart as I thought or some politicians have sunk to a new low.

Senator Barak Obama came seemingly out of nowhere with a message of change. He went up against an established candidate in Senator Hillary Clinton. The smart money said Sen Obama didn’t really have a chance. And the smart money would have been wrong.

One important element of Sen Obama’s campaign from the beginning has been his total opposition to any and all military action in Iraq. He has made speech after speech loudly declaring that it was time to bring the troops home.

Now, I don’t personally agree with Sen Obama’s stated position on Iraq. Withdrawal from Iraq without achieving victory would be, in my opinion, a disaster. We would be inviting every despot in the Middle East to bring the war from there to……………here.

But I do respect Sen Obama’s position and the fact that he has stuck to his guns. He has never waivered. I have to admire a man who is willing to take a stand.

So I was surprised to hear about Sen Obama’s recent visit to Iraq. The Iraqi Foreign Minister said that Sen Obama made an unusual request. He wanted the Foreign Minister to delay the planned draw down of American forces until after the election. Soldiers on their way home would be asked to stay longer because of the man who has been screaming for them to come home.

Why?

Well, there’s a clue in the timing of his request. He’s only asking their homecoming be delayed a few weeks………just until after the election. I think the answer is obvious. Sen Obama does not want it to look like we’re winning in Iraq. He doesn’t want troops to come home because he thinks that might hurt his chances to get himself elected.

And that.............is despicable. So, other than being despicable, Barak Obama is a super nice guy.