Clinton Camp Jumps On Lack Of Obama Hearings
The Clinton campaign released a statement today questioning why Obama has not held any oversight hearings on the national security subcommittee he chairs. Clinton raised the point in last night's debate, pointing out that the subcommittee has oversight on NATO, a key part of the war in Afghanistan. From the release:
"Barack Obama has presented himself as a unique political figure who says what he means and does what he says. Last night, we saw a glimpse of the real Barack Obama – the Barack Obama who became chair of a national security subcommittee, put it on his resume, but did not hold a single oversight hearing because he was too busy running for President; the Barack Obama who spends his time talking about change you can believe in instead of change you actually can count on. … Hillary Clinton doesn't just WANT the job of President. She wants TO DO the job or President. How can we tell what Barack Obama would be like as president if he did not carry out his responsibility here?"
In the debate, Obama responded to Clinton's charge by saying, " I became chairman of this committee at the beginning of this campaign, at the beginning of 2007. So, it is true that we haven't had oversight hearings on Afghanistan. I have been very clear in talking to the American people about what I would do with respect to Afghanistan. I think we have to have more troops there to bolster the NATO effort. I think we have to show that we are not maintaining permanent bases in Iraq because Secretary Gates, our current defense secretary, indicated that we are getting resistance from our allies to put more troops into Afghanistan because they continue to believe that we made a blunder in Iraq."
"Barack Obama has presented himself as a unique political figure who says what he means and does what he says. Last night, we saw a glimpse of the real Barack Obama – the Barack Obama who became chair of a national security subcommittee, put it on his resume, but did not hold a single oversight hearing because he was too busy running for President; the Barack Obama who spends his time talking about change you can believe in instead of change you actually can count on. … Hillary Clinton doesn't just WANT the job of President. She wants TO DO the job or President. How can we tell what Barack Obama would be like as president if he did not carry out his responsibility here?"
In the debate, Obama responded to Clinton's charge by saying, " I became chairman of this committee at the beginning of this campaign, at the beginning of 2007. So, it is true that we haven't had oversight hearings on Afghanistan. I have been very clear in talking to the American people about what I would do with respect to Afghanistan. I think we have to have more troops there to bolster the NATO effort. I think we have to show that we are not maintaining permanent bases in Iraq because Secretary Gates, our current defense secretary, indicated that we are getting resistance from our allies to put more troops into Afghanistan because they continue to believe that we made a blunder in Iraq."
-She''s always asking for debates, which she always loses. So in order to satisfy her demands he misses going to other hearings...
-Also a good thing they are already considering him as the President. Good sign they are acknowledging defeat in this nomination run. ;)
But I say Kudos to America for putting aside petty racial and ethical differences and recognizing a great, young, dynamic inspirational leader in Barak H. Obama. He will do America proud internationally. Might as well get use to it now"...Ladies and Gentleman, the President of the United States, Mr. Barak H. Obama." Not a bad ring to it all!
They have had the record of her time in the White House for about a month, yet they have not had time to give it to the Bush''s.
She plays dirty politics then cries when something is done to her. I''m not just talking about this race, but with every race she has entered. Clinton''s lied,even under oath, were into one scandal after the other, while governor and president ( and co-president) blamed everyone else for anything they got themselves into, Hillary could not work well with others and that is why her health care plan did not make it, and they were impeached, yet I keep hearing people talk about what she is saying now as if you can believe her! Look at her record, she wants you to.
I will vote for someone who would love the chance to prove themselves and who seems to understand that the people are what is missing in our country to make a good government. Who won''t be working behind closed doors and refusing to work with other party members. He is not perfect, however, he does deserve the chance that all of our other presidents received to prove themselves. When the Clinton''s first ran, what experience did they have?
Regardless of what Hillary believe''s, I happen to believe that honesty, character, good morals and a willingness to get along with others, does play a big part in the person who represents us and our country.
For, against or just plain nasty. Doesn''t anyone understand how important oversight hearings on national security are? As chairman Obama has not held even one meeting!!
And this is the guy who repeats that he was "against" the Iraq war. (NOte the word against because Obama was NOT in the US senate and therefore could not vote.) He was no different than you or me. As a private citizen, I also was "against" the war. How would I have voted if given the same false information as US senators?
This election is not a game. Remember 9-11. I will sleep better if Hillary is elected.
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by notbuynit
February 28, 2008 10:02 AM PST
- A few more days and we won''t have to lister to her ******* anymore.
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