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43. Yup...she is more hawkish than Obama

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 08:20 PM

Jun 2014

which is a big reason why I supported Obama last time around. But we are still talking about responses that are more limited in scope than, say, a direct strike against Assad, which I think would have happened in Bill's day.

Look, people who know me know I was fiercely anti-Hillary in 2008 and IWR was the main reason why. This discussion should tell her supporters that she would benefit from a challenge from the left because there is still a lot of genuine discomfort with her that she needs to at least somewhat alleviate if she is to have all of the momentum she will need to be elected should she run.

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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