Do you see Obama more favorably after listening to his Iraq speech and his warning to Bush?

[Colobo]

Just wondering...

[rodeodance]

1. Dodd's statment criticizing Senators Clinton and Obama for stepping backwards on Iraq

Forum Name General Discussion
Topic subject Senator Dodd's statment criticizing Senators Clinton and Obama for stepping backwards on Iraq
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1796095#1796095
1796095, Senator Dodd's statment criticizing Senators Clinton and Obama for stepping backwards on Iraq
Posted by ProSense on Wed Sep-12-07 09:52 PM

Video: Dodd: A Call for Clarity

"I was disappointed that Senator Obama's thoughts on Iraq today didn't include a firm, enforceable deadline for redeployment, and dismayed that neither he nor Senator Clinton will give an unequivocal answer on whether they would support a measure if it didn't have such an enforceable deadline.

"It is clear to me - especially after yesterday's testimony - that half-measures aren't going to stop this President or end our involvement in this civil war. I thought it was clear to Senators Obama and Clinton as well after they finally came around to supporting the Feingold-Reid measure and voting against a blank-check supplemental spending bill this spring. If 'enough was enough' then, why isn't it after the bloodiest summer of the war?

"Senator Obama has a gift for soaring rhetoric, but, on this critical issue, we need to know the substance of his position with specificity. Without tying a date certain to funding how does he plan to enforce his call for an immediate redeployment?

"The only specificity Senator Obama offered was a call for a new constitution, but that will do nothing other than provide the Iraqis and the Bush Administration another excuse to delay -- the ink is barely dry on the constitution they have.

"It is going to take bold leadership to change our course in Iraq. We need to do more than write letters to the President, we need to be clear with him.

"I urge Senators Obama and Clinton not to backtrack on the need for a firm, enforceable deadline and state clearly and directly whether they will support an Iraq measure if it does not include one."

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[Colobo]

2. Obama needs to put Dodd in his place.

[saltpoint]

3. Strongly favorable opinion before, during and after. If this man walked

into a room you were in before you knew he was Senator Obama -- say, ten years ago -- you would be absolutely taken by his many personal gifts.

To hell with the polls. This guy has got some mustard on the ol' fastball and he knows where the strike zone is.

History is interested in Barack Obama.

That ought to perk us all up a bit.

[Colobo]

5. Old, I'm glad you like Obama, and, by the way, you are such a classy guy

and I try to emulate you as much as I can.

[saltpoint]

7. Katzenkavalier I can say to you that I stop what I'm doing on DU if I see

one of your posts. Always interested in what you have to say, and fully aware that perhaps one of our two first choices could be the next leader of the free world.

And even if our two first choicers don't get the nomination, I hope to see you in the voting line for whichever candidate does.

All good wishes, and let's kick some Republican butt in 2008!

[rodeodance]

4. Edwards calls for immediate withdrawal, slams Obama

Forum Name General Discussion: Politics
Topic subject Edwards calls for immediate withdrawal, slams Obama
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3516529#3516529
3516529, Edwards calls for immediate withdrawal, slams Obama
Posted by DeepModem Mom on Wed Sep-12-07 09:50 PM

CNN: September 12, 2007
Edwards calls for immediate withdrawal, slams Obama


Edwards slammed Obama's Iraq plan Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Former Sen. John Edwards, D-North Carolina, on Wednesday called for an immediate withdrawal of 40-50,000 troops from Iraq following two days of Congressional testimony by Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker.

Edwards, who is seeking his party’s presidential nomination, said his Democratic rivals: Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, and Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York, as well as Sen. John Warner, R-Virginia, have “a moral responsibility to use every tool available to them, including a filibuster, to force the president to change course.”

Edwards also called Obama’s plan for troop withdrawal a copy of the president’s plan.

“Sen. Obama would withdraw only 1-2 combat brigades a month between now and the end of next year,” explained Edwards, “which for the next several months could essentially mimic the president’s own plans to withdraw 30,000 troops by next summer.”

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/12/edwards-calls-for-immediate-withdrawal-slams-obama/

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6. There should always be an "other" option.

Had there been one, I would have chosen "other" and said this is a non-event in Obama's campaign. He's warning bush? That's campaign theatrics. That's positioning for the cameras kind of stuff. He can't warn bush - what's he gonna follow up the warning with?


Nice campaign maneuver, deservedly short media attention, next....

[sandnsea]

12. It was his Iraq policy speech

Maybe you want to read it because it had very little to do with Bush.

http://www.barackobama.com/2007/09/12/remarks_of_senator_barack_obam_23.php

[illinoisprogressive]

8. same as always. waiting to see a video on the speech.

[sandnsea]

13. Here's the text

http://www.barackobama.com/2007/09/12/remarks_of_senator_barack_obam_23.php

[illinoisprogressive]

9. Old Caruso, I love that one thing you said...

History is interested in Barack Obama.

that is very cool.

[saltpoint]

10. And a happy howdy right back to ya, illinoisprogressive. I'd be awfully

proud if I had your state's U.S. Senators. IMO, you lucked out totally. I love both your guys and wish them well. Durbin and Obama as your U.S. Senators?! It's almost too good to be believed.

But it's true.

[Cameron27]

11. I didn't need to hear his Iraq speech

to convince me that he'd make a great president, because I never thought he wouldn't. But it was nice icing on the cake :-)