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24. "With the information I had"

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 07:18 PM

Jun 2014

What information would that be, I wonder? Gosh, if only millions of people had somehow tried to make their voices heard above the tom-tom beat of the war drums, and let our elected officials know that they were being duped, snookered, misled, even lied to.

But we didn't do that, did we? Not a word against invading Iraq was spoken, and now, 11 years later, we all share in the blame and the shame for not being more vigilant. Plain and simple.

Ri-i-i-i-ight.

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Hillary Clinton on Iraq: �I got it wrong.� [View all] alsame Jun 2014 OP

Hillary says she was wrong.... Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #1

Exactly. mylye2222 Jun 2014 #2

Actually I was kidding. I don't think we should 'forget'...but... Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #3

Oh please. Kerry was too hashly attacked about that, including at DU. mylye2222 Jun 2014 #7

But he did get the nomination. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #8

So will Clinton if she wants it. -eom gcomeau Jun 2014 #20

he got the nomination because people didn't think he actually supported the war JI7 Jun 2014 #27

The poor woman suffered in silence over her error Jackpine Radical Jun 2014 #6

+1000 bbgrunt Jun 2014 #30

Good for her and I forgive her. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #4

I knew she was wrong and I understand why, but I will still give her my vote. Bandit Jun 2014 #5

I'll vote for her over any Republican. Jackpine Radical Jun 2014 #10

I appreciate the unequivocal nature of her admission. AZ Mike Jun 2014 #9

wrong information Rider3 Jun 2014 #11

Anyone who had been paying attention knew GWB was dying to fight Iraq Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #45

Well, I guess we now know how the focus group felt about her vote on the war. Jackpine Radical Jun 2014 #12

Yep. And now we're left to wonder if she'll get it wrong again. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #13

100% valid question. closeupready Jun 2014 #34

The 2008 primary told her how alsame Jun 2014 #16

But most Congressional Democrats got it right MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #14

Yes, indeed; a monumental error in judgment, considering that all perceptive people know for a fact Zorra Jun 2014 #15

disgusting Skittles Jun 2014 #17

Smart BeyondGeography Jun 2014 #18

It's not the price alsame Jun 2014 #19

+1B.nt magical thyme Jun 2014 #21

+2 LittleBlue Jun 2014 #29

If you believe she'll invade the wrong country based on false pretences don't vote for her BeyondGeography Jun 2014 #31

IMO, it was either a alsame Jun 2014 #35

I think it's a different era and I look forward to her demonstrating she understands that BeyondGeography Jun 2014 #39

She wanted to alsame Jun 2014 #42

Yup...she is more hawkish than Obama BeyondGeography Jun 2014 #43

i disagree, i think Obama would have won regardless of this issue , and also many of his biggest JI7 Jun 2014 #33

We'll never know BeyondGeography Jun 2014 #36

She was more concerned with her potential future career bigwillq Jun 2014 #22

Getting it wrong was a requirement to advance Enrique Jun 2014 #23

"With the information I had" gratuitous Jun 2014 #24

IKR? laundry_queen Jun 2014 #37

How come I didn't get it wrong? LLD Jun 2014 #25

Filed under Gee, No Shit. NuclearDem Jun 2014 #26

I don't believe she acted in good faith. madaboutharry Jun 2014 #28

Well at least it's not a "I have nothing to apologize for." closeupready Jun 2014 #32

Thanks Hill Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #38

I want to hear her plan for atonement. n/t factsarenotfair Jun 2014 #40

Anything in the book about her being wrong on marriage equality? n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #41

And she got it wrong in Afghanistan when she encouraged Obama to increase troops there. Vattel Jun 2014 #44

Hopefully she'll retire. GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #46