If Iraq was Bill Clinton's war...

[Billo_Really]

I was just watching Chris Mathews and he asked the question,

"If Iraq was Bill Clinton's war, would the right still be so gun ho for this war?"

So, I thought that question should be asked to the motely right of DP proper.

So, whatup neo's?

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

It doesn't matter "whose war" it is, because it's our war now.

I'd probably support it more if Clinton were President, because he would've sent enough men and equipment to fight it properly in the first place.

 

[jfuh]

A point need be made, if it were Clinton, we wouldn't be in Iraq - we'd never have wanked off from Afghanistan.

 

[rathi]

we'd never have wanked off from Afghanistan.

True, Clinton used interns instead. :2razz:

 

[conserv.pat15]

I still would have been for it.

 

[niftydrifty]

No way.

hey, anybody remember these crazy quotes from the 90's?

"You can support the troops but not the president."
--Rep Tom Delay (R-TX)

"Well, I just think it's a bad idea. What's going to happen is they're going to be over there for 10, 15, maybe 20 years."
--Joe Scarborough (R-FL)

"Explain to the mothers and fathers of American servicemen that may come home in body bags why their son or daughter have to give up their life?"
--Sean Hannity, Fox News, 4/6/99

"[The] President . . . is once again releasing American military might on a foreign country with an ill-defined objective and no exit strategy. He has yet to tell the Congress how much this operation will cost. And he has not informed our nation's armed forces about how long they will be away from home. These strikes do not make for a sound foreign policy."
--Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA)

"American foreign policy is now one huge big mystery. Simply put, the administration is trying to lead the world with a feel-good foreign policy."
--Rep Tom Delay (R-TX)

"If we are going to commit American troops, we must be certain they have a clear mission, an achievable goal and an exit strategy."
--Karen Hughes, speaking on behalf of George W Bush

"I had doubts about the bombing campaign from the beginning . . I didn't think we had done enough in the diplomatic area."
--Senator Trent Lott (R-MS)

"I cannot support a failed foreign policy. History teaches us that it is often easier to make war than peace. This administration is just learning that lesson right now. The President began this mission with very vague objectives and lots of unanswered questions. A month later, these questions are still unanswered. There are no clarified rules of engagement. There is no timetable. There is no legitimate definition of victory. There is no contingency plan for mission creep. There is no clear funding program. There is no agenda to bolster our over-extended military. There is no explanation defining what vital national interests are at stake. There was no strategic plan for war when the President started this thing, and there still is no plan today"
--Rep Tom Delay (R-TX)

"Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the President to explain to us what the exit strategy is."
--Governor George W. Bush (R-TX)

 

[RightOfCenter]

I would feel the same way I do now. But would Clinton be protested by moveon.org too?

 

[jfuh]

I would feel the same way I do now. But would Clinton be protested by moveon.org too?

I believe he would, as well as blasted by Faux and co. Liberals blasted Johnson, I don't see why they wouldn't if Clinton got us into the identical mess Bush has.
Problem is, Clinton most likely wouldn't have invaded Iraq.
2 reasons, one Afghanistan is more than enough; two sec def would've misunderstood his moaning for no.

 

[RightOfCenter]

I believe he would, as well as blasted by Faux and co.

That really goes without saying, but I have my doubts about whether he would be demonstrated against. ****ing blind partisanship...

 

[RightOfCenter]

Liberals blasted Johnson, I don't see why they wouldn't if Clinton got us into the identical mess Bush has.
Problem is, Clinton most likely wouldn't have invaded Iraq.
2 reasons, one Afghanistan is more than enough; two sec def would've misunderstood his moaning for no.

You're right, I don't believe Clinton would have invaded Iraq, but hindsight is 20/20.

Wow, did you edit or did I completely miss the last part of your post? I obviously need some sleep.

 

[jfuh]

You're right, I don't believe Clinton would have invaded Iraq, but hindsight is 20/20.

Wow, did you edit or did I completely miss the last part of your post? I obviously need some sleep.

Sorry yes I edited immediately after I made that post - you're just too quick.

 

[LaMidRighter]

The larger overall point is Iraq was going to happen sooner or later. I am glad the job is getting done so that hopefully future generations have a chance at a stable middle east. I don't care which administration is doing this, I support it, I don't see this as who gets "credit" or blame, moreso as a job that's finally being done.

 

[RightOfCenter]

Sorry yes I edited immediately after I made that post - you're just too quick.

Serves me right for having nothing better to do on a Friday night...