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To: Katelew who wrote (126087)12/2/2009 12:13:50 PM
From: Dale Baker  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542147
 
If he sticks to his schedule, we will be out of Iraq and on our way out of Afghanistan by 2012. I suspect that's the key political calculus in the decision.

And for next year, Obama isn't vulnerable to cut and run accusations.

No surprise to see him triangulate like that.



To: Katelew who wrote (126087)12/2/2009 12:38:10 PM
From: Steve Lokness  Respond to of 542147
 
Katelew;

Obama and by extension Democrats now own this war.

Bingo!

steve



To: Katelew who wrote (126087)12/2/2009 2:41:02 PM
From: JohnM  Respond to of 542147
 
Do you happen to catch Maxine Waters' testy rejection of his decision? It was on Fox, and she was adamantly opposed.

Sorry, Kate, but I'm not a fan of either--not Maxine Waters and certainly not Fox.

The best part of the evening was watching folks on Fox who would have supported the surge had a Rep president done it, instead try to fault Obama's decision. Such weasels.

I with you on that one.


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