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Obama Supports the Surge
QandO —
Barack Obama, speaking with Bill O’Reilly on FOXNews, admits the surge in Iraq is working. The troop surge in Iraq has been more successful than anyone could have imagined, Barack Obama conceded Thursday in his first-ever interview on FOX News’ "The O’Reilly Factor." As recently as July, the Democratic presidential candidate declined to rate the surge a success, but said it had helped reduce violence in the country. On Thursday, Obama acknowledged the 2007 increase in U.S. troops has benefited the Iraqi people. "I ...
A Matter Of Judgement: Hussein Says Surge “Succeeded Beyond Our Wildest Dreams”, But Still Would Not Have Done It
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
Fox News:
The troop surge in Iraq has been more successful than anyone could have imagined, Barack Obama conceded Thursday in his first-ever interview on FOX News’ “The O’Reilly Factor.”
As recently as July, the Democratic presidential candidate declined to rate the surge a success, but said it had helped reduce violence in the country. On Thursday, Obama acknowledged the 2007 increase in U.S. troops has benefited the Iraqi people.
“I think that the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated,” Obama said while refusing to ...
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Obama: "Surge Succeeded Beyond Wildest Dreams"
The Corner on National Review Online —
[image] [image] NRO BLOG ROW | THE CORNER | ARCHIVES SEARCH E-MAIL PRINT RSS [image] [image] Thursday, September 04, 2008 [image] Obama: "Surge Succeeded Beyond Wildest Dreams" [ Jonah Goldberg ] Well this should make it into a speech tonight. He says he's said that before in the interview. Hmmm. 09/04 05:45 PM [image] [image] [image] © National Review Online 2008. All Rights Reserved. Home | Search | NR / Digital | Donate | Media Kit | Contact Us ...
Obama on the "surge"
TigerHawk —
You have to hand it to Barack Obama. He has absolutely astonishing brass : The troop surge in Iraq has been more successful than anyone could have imagined, Barack Obama conceded Thursday in his first-ever interview on FOX News’ “The O’Reilly Factor.” But it was not more successful than everyone could have imagined. 0 Comments: ...
B.O. on B.O. Tonight
Ace of Spades HQ —
B.O. on B.O. Tonight I'm sure you've heard that Barack Obama is going on the O'Reilly Factor this evening. I don't plan to watch, but if you do, you'll be treated to a double dose of stupidity : I think that the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated, Obama said while refusing to retract his initial opposition to the surge. Ive already said its succeeded beyond our wildest dreams. Nobody anticipated? Nobody? I thought there was just a few people who seemed pretty certain it was going to be a good strategy. Yeah, now that I think about it, there's one-- ...
Nobody?
The Corner on National Review Online —
... ] As Jonah notes below, Barack Obama hands John McCain a real gift in his interview with Bill O Reilly tonight: I think that the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated, Obama said while refusing to retract his initial opposition to the surge. I ve already said it s succeeded beyond our wildest dreams. Nobody anticipated the surge would succeed in these ways? Why does he think McCain supported the surge, and Bush pursued it? And even given the success of the surge he does not withdraw his opposition to it? I see a last minute speech edit coming. ...
Obama and O'Reilly
Michael Calderone's Blog —
... of tonight's Barack Obama-Bill O'Reilly showdown. In the much-anticipated interview, O'Reilly asks several national security questions, including Obama's thoughts on the surge, Iran and nuclear weapons. ...
“Newest Palin Smear: She Cut Special Needs Budget” [UPDATED]
protein wisdom —
... the media is trying to hurt Palin. Of course, as we’re now being told, facts don’t really matter. It is perfectly okay to lie and lie until lies become perception, because in the end, the greater good is what’s most important. And the greater good has nothing to do with increasing special needs funding by 175%: it has to do with getting Democrats into power. And then, you know — we can take it from there… **** update : Meanwhile, in other news, O! Shit! : The troop surge in Iraq has been more successful than anyone could have imagined, Barack Obama conceded Thursday in his ...
Video: Obama spokesman tries, fails to dodge question about whether running for president qualifies one to be C-in-C
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... twice pretending he didn’t understand her very simple point, of course. Bottom line: Obama’s qualified by his life experience. Which arguably leaves him at an even greater disadvantage vis-a-vis Palin — not to mention John McCain — than would a straight-up battle of political resumes. Actually, he didn’t really dodge the question the first time, did he? He simply answered it in a way that would apply equally well to Palin herself. Speaking of would-be C-in-C’s, The One has formally abandoned any pretense that the surge didn’t succeed, thereby putting him on the wrong side ...
GOP Convention - Day 4: McCain’s night
Sister Toldjah —
... —– Wow … Obama’s now admitting that the surge was a success beyond our “wildest dreams.” He did so in a sit down interview with Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly, which is scheduled to air tonight. Read more and watch a sneak preview vid here. Does this mean he’s going to admit now that he would have voted for the surge had he known then what he knows now? ...
Obama Throws in the Towel on the Surge
Power Line —
Barack Obama will appear on Bill O'Reilly's show tonight. Reportedly , he will say that "the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated. I’ve already said it’s succeeded beyond our wildest dreams." I must have missed that speech. Of course, Obama still says he was right to oppose the surge, notwithstanding its now-acknowledged success. The Republicanization of Barack Obama continues: Speaking on other national security matters, Obama said he would not take military action off the table in dealing with Iran, but diplomacy and sanctions can’t be overlooked. The Islamic ...
Brainster's Blog — Obama: Surge Succeeded Beyond Wildest Dreams But He'd Still Vote Against It Why does Barack Obama hate the Iraqi people? As recently as July, the Democratic presidential candidate declined to rate the surge a success, but said it had helped reduce violence in the country. On Thursday, Obama acknowledged the 2007 increase in U.S. troops has benefited the Iraqi people. “I think that the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated,” Obama said while refusing to retract his initial opposition to the surge. “I’ve already said it’s ...
Viking Pundit — Thursday, September 04, 2008 Glad to hear it - McCain's staff is surely re-writing tonight's speech. Fox News: " Obama says Iraq surge succeeded 'beyond wildest dreams. '" posted by Eric at ...
OBAMA'S DREAMS OF AMERICAN DEFEAT
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS —
Senator Barack [middle name redacted] Obama had this to say to Bill O'Reilly tonight: “I think that the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated,” Obama said while refusing to retract his initial opposition to the surge. “I’ve already said it’s succeeded beyond our wildest dreams.” Whose dreams? The surge didn't succeed beyond David Petraeus's dreams. The surge didn't succeed beyond John McCain's dreams. They knew it would work! Obama was hoping America would fail. And ...
Thursday night thoughts
neo-neocon —
... Lindsay Graham did well to remind us of how wrong Obama was on the surge, how close some of the Congressional votes were, and how right John McCain was. But Graham is incorrect when he says that Obama has neveracknowledged that the surge was a success. He did, but far too late to have done any good, after he fought against it and denied its success for so long. ...
"They call him Flipper. Flipper. Faster than lightning."
Snapped Shot —
... Sometimes, there are even liberal writers inside Fox News. Just take this article title about Obama's presence on The O'Reilly Factor: ...
Now The Surge Is Succeeding?
JustOneMinute —
Reality has overtaken Obama at long last: The troop surge in Iraq has been more successful than anyone could have imagined, Barack Obama conceded Thursday in his first-ever interview on FOX News’ “The O’Reilly Factor.” As recently as July, the Democratic presidential candidate declined to rate the surge a success, but said it had helped reduce violence in the country. On Thursday, Obama acknowledged the 2007 increase in U.S. troops has benefited the Iraqi people. “I think that the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated,” Obama said while refusing to retract his ...
Obama: Surge Succeeded Beyond ‘Wildest Dreams’
USS Neverdock —
Sure, now that we've won. Last year, just after the surge began, Obama said "Here's what we know. The surge has not worked." One year later, when we've clearly won, Obama said he would still oppose the surge if he had to do it again. (videos) Now that the hard work has been done and we've won, Obama is all behind the surge. Talk about a political weather vane. Perhaps that explains Obama deleting his opposition to the surge from his website. McCain should seize this statement from Obama: ...
UNINSPIRED DREAMS
Dr. Sanity —
Apparently, Barack Obama has finally admitted that the Surge succeeded in Iraq: In the interview, Obama backtracks on previous criticism of President Bush's decision to send a "surge" of 21,000 troops to Iraq. “I think that the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated,” Obama said, according to early excerpts of the interview “I’ve already said it’s succeeded beyond our wildest dreams.” Well ain't it nice of him to finally say so? And on the evil Fox News network, no less. How the mighty are fallen. It just goes to ...
Obama Spinning On The Surge Once More
Flopping Aces —
... It only took a year after everyone else had realized The Surge worked for Obama to come to grips with it:
The troop surge in Iraq has been more successful than anyone could have imagined, Barack Obama conceded Thursday in his first-ever interview on FOX News’ “The O’Reilly Factor.”
As recently as July, the Democratic presidential candidate declined to rate the surge a success, but said it had helped reduce violence in the country. On Thursday, Obama acknowledged the 2007 increase in U.S. troops has benefited the Iraqi people.
“I ...
Will Obama Support Chicago Surge? Hometown Death Toll Double Iraq's
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias —
... ." Events have of course proved him very wrong, as Obama had to admit to Bill O'Reilly. Now that he's acknowledged the efficacy of a surge, will he call for one . . . in his own hometown? ...
Video: Palin hammers Obama over the surge in Wisconsin
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... Six and a half minutes of her from today’s stop in Cedarburg, followed by Maverick asking around the seven-minute mark if she isn’t, er, “the most marvelous running mate in the history of this nation.” The shot at Obama comes up front, swinging at a softball tossed yesterday by The One when he stupidly insisted that nobody anticipated the success of the surge. Meanwhile, Gallup’s three-day ...
Well, Except For Everybody With a BRAIN
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler —
The Obaminable one, finally and reluctantly admitting that the surge that he so vigorously and adamantly opposed because, in his own words, “it would most likely make things worse“, fires off yet another whopper of the kind for which he has become justly famous. I guess he figured that it was time to give his other foot some time in his pie hole : “I think that the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated,” Obama said while refusing to retract his initial opposition to the surge.“Nobody” except, of course, every right wing pundit, blogger and guy or gal at the ...
Surge success “beyond our wildest dreams?”
Crooks and Liars —
... John McCain has made much of how he was correct about the Surge in Iraq when his opponent was saying it wouldn’t work. Barack Obama has been moving gradually further towards McCain’s position, propelled there by a narrative that questions his original judgement in the face of drastic cuts in Iraqi violence which have popularly been ascribed to the Surge. He’s now at the point of saying it “succeeded beyond our wildest dreams.” ...
Wallace Refuses To Believe McCain Ever Questioned Whether Surge Would Succeed
Think Progress —
... This morning on Fox News Sunday, host Chris Wallace challenged Obama campaign manager David Axelrod’s assertion that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) did not expect the surge to reduce violence in Iraq so significantly. Wallace asked, ‘Where did John McCain ever say the troop surge — “I’m going to support it but I don’t know that it’s going to really work?’” WALLACE: How can you say that it reduced violence beyond what anybody expected? It reduced violence beyond what John McCain expected? AXELROD: I believe it did. I think if you ask any of the military people involved and they ...
The Mac
Mudville Gazette —
... Meanwhile, as both Reuters and NPR acknowledged last summer, and as conventional wisdom indicates is true - his unswerving support for HIS TROOP SURGE (because he was far ahead of Bush on that one) cost him support from HIS base - the moderates in the Republican Party and independent voters, too. Folks can argue now that "the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated” or "it’s succeeded beyond our wildest dreams” or even "we knew all along our guys could get 'er done!" but among this year's remaining Presidential candidates only that middle statement ...
GOP Has Roared Back To Life With Sarah Palin As VP
Hyscience —
... intelligence briefing. Why does this worry me?
A whopping 71% of Obama supporters feel the Constitution shouldn't be upheld and VP nominee Biden stated that an Obama administration might just pursue criminal charges against Bush.
For anyone considering voting for Obama, just check out this video clip of him performing without a teleprompter. Truly frightening.
GOOD NEWS:
Exhibiting a firm grasp of the obvious, Obama finally admitted that the surge was successful.
The Commerce Department ...
Pig Fun Facts
iowahawk —
... it will be eaten alive. In this way, the pig social society remains viable and less vulnerable to predators. It's all part of the pig's beautiful and delicious circle of life.
Be careful consuming pig! Yes, pig is tasty, but you should always exercise caution in preparing it for consumption. Undercooked pig is known to carry diseases that attack the central nervous system, leading to blindness, confusion, and insanity. Remember - always take your pig with lots of salt!
Pigs are LOUD! We've all heard the ...
Sen. Obama, I Think You Should Listen To This
Stubborn Facts —
... I think Obama should support it, as the surge is working, has led to great progress, and even many critics of the war have acknowledged this, including Barack Obama. ...
Good News From Iraq
Nice Deb —
... in Iraq, around the necks of the Republicans this Fall, but alas, (for them), it was just not to be:
A.) US troop deaths in Iraq from hostile action are at an all-time low.
B.) “Most people in Iraq say President Bush is a hero.”
C.) Iraqis are now have time for projects this: Iraqis Clean Up Jewish Cemetery & Cultural Landmark in Basra
D.) Even Barack (the surge won’t work) Obama says that the surge succeeded “beyond our wildest dreams”.
Woe, woe unto them!
Now, all they have is ...
A less perfect Constitution, 2
Stubborn Facts —
... ; even Barack Obama, who was one of the Senators who supported the resolution, has conceded that he “the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated ... [I]t’s succeeded beyond our wildest dreams.” ( ...
