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To: jlallen who wrote (568240)	5/26/2010 5:36:07 PM
From: one_less	1 Recommendation Respond to of 1579103

He set himself up for a backlash on that promise, but it sure had vote value at the time. I think he is prepared for the fickle voting sentiments and short memories of the anti war populous. Remember Bush 1 saying "Read my lips." Everybody remembers it but no body really cared after he was in office. A good leader should be sensitive and responsive to changes in circumstance. I'm not saying that excuses disingenuous promises from the campaign platform but I think Obama was more naive than disengenuous when he made that promise, same with Bush1 who was more seasoned.