Oh Snap - Obama says Clinton has foreign policy like Bush's

[Kingstree]

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2619692620070726

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama accused Hillary Clinton on Thursday of backing a foreign policy toward hostile nations no different than U.S. President George W. Bush's in an escalation of their war of words this week.

Obama, an Illinois senator, fired back at New York Sen. Clinton for calling him "irresponsible and naive" for saying during a CNN/YouTube debate on Monday that he would be willing to meet without preconditions the leaders of Iran, Syria, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela during his first year in office.

The dust-up between the two top contenders in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination in the November 2008 election has been the most dramatic spat thus far in the campaign.

Clinton has tried to portray herself as the most experienced option among Democrats, far more prepared to be commander-in-chief than Obama, who has been in the U.S. Senate less than three years compared to her eight years as first lady to President Bill Clinton and senator since 2001.

Clinton took a more cautious approach to a debate question about meeting troublesome world leaders, arguing the president should only meet with such leaders after lower-level diplomatic spadework is completed.

Obama, in a conference call with reporters, said that is Bush's position as well.

She has F--- up. She has awaken a dragon

[marylanddem]

1. Takin' off the gloves. I like him more and more...

[BluegrassDem]

2. Hillary=Bush in drag

nfm

[Dawgs]

3. Of course she does.

The Clinton's and Bush's are a lot closer than they'd want you to believe.

[Fridays Child]

4. There are some disturbing similarities.

Hillary is trying to be attractive to Republicans. She's walking a fine line and, if she succeeds in getting the nomination, we're going to see the demonization of a presidential cnadidate by the GOP unlike anything this country has ever experienced. Swiftboating will pale in comparison.

She's already a polarizer and they will exploit that fact by rolling out each and every Clinton era lie about her and Bill. We will be beaten over the head with that crap 24-7. Mark my words, they're already geared up. All that needs to happen is for her to get the nod.

[illinoisprogressive]

5. he warned early that he has no problem hitting back if attacked. she underestimated him

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

6. Well, they both thought invading Iraq was a good idea.

I suppose they can call that foreign policy experience.

[Ethelk2044]

7. Obama Clearly stated he was not for a War with Iraq

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

8. Yeah, I know.

I was talking about Clinton and Bush.