Folks here and in the media are missing several key points.
I wouldn't assume Obama is an appeaser rather than a war monger. Other than his disdain for the war in Iraq (because it's Bush's) he makes no substantive comments whatsoever about his military plans in the Middle East. From Obama's web site:"I will finish the fight against Al Qaeda. And I will lead the world to combat the common threats of the 21st century: nuclear weapons and terrorism"
Comments to the Chicago Tribune during his Senate campaign in 2004:
âIn light of the fact that weâre now in Iraq, with all the problems in terms of perceptions about America that have been created, us launching some missile strikes into Iran is not the optimal position for us to be in,â he said.
âOn the other hand, having a radical Muslim theocracy in possession of nuclear weapons is worse. So I guess my instinct would be to err on not having those weapons in the possession of the ruling clerics of Iran. ⦠And I hope it doesnât get to that point. But realistically, as I watch how this thing has evolved, Iâd be surprised if Iran blinked at this point.â
âWith the Soviet Union, you did get the sense that they were operating on a model that we could comprehend in terms of, they donât want to be blown up, we donât want to be blown up, so you do game theory and calculate ways to contain,â Obama said. âI think there are certain elements within the Islamic world right now that donât make those same calculations.
â⦠I think there are elements within Pakistan right nowâif Musharraf is overthrown and they took over, I think we would have to consider going in and taking those bombs out, because I donât think we can make the same assumptions about how they calculate risks.â
In a speech last summer:
"I understand that President Musharraf has his own challenges," Obama said. "But let me make this clear. There are terrorists holed up in those mountains who murdered 3,000 Americans. They are plotting to strike again. ... If we have actionable intelligence about high-value terrorist targets and President Musharraf will not act, we will."
This election is typical sanctimonious Left wing duplicity. The same bozo pinkos who voted in Peace President's FDR in 1940 and LBJ in 1964 will now vote for a guy they know dick about.
Has Obama answered ANY direct questions regarding specific war game scenarios? While Hillary and McCain risk fallout from a dovish electorate by being directly hawkish, Sen. Change is coy and elusive.
You can bet this. If the economy falters, President Change, Speaker in waiting Emmanuel âGoldâ, (jeez Chicago rules the world) and the rest of their pink cohorts will suddenly discover the virtues of war. Islam will certainly turn up the global jihad heat post-bush and the Israel lobby will make sure our response is more than ânegotiations.â