Hillary Clinton Watch: Clinton Heads Off to Iraq
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New York senator and 2008 presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, seen here in December 2006, is to visit Iraq and Afghanistan this weekend to meet government officials and US military leaders, her office said
AP: Clinton, other lawmakers, head to Iraq
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and two other lawmakers are headed to Iraq this weekend as Congress engages in fierce debate over President Bush’s plan to send 21,500 more troops to salvage the U.S. effort there.
Clinton, a Democrat from New York who is considering running for president, is traveling with Sen. Evan Bayh (news, bio, voting record), D-Ind., who had also eyed the 2008 race but opted out, and Rep. John McHugh (news, bio, voting record), a Republican from upstate New York.
The three, all members of armed services committees, are to meet with top Iraqi officials and U.S. military commanders. The trip also takes them to
Afghanistan.“This was the first opportunity we had to be able to go because of the long weekend, and it turns out that the timing is propitious because of the president’s plans,” said Clinton, who opposes Bush’s plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq.
Perhaps Hillary can then tell the world what HER plan is to solve the Iraq War crisis.
Let’s see…..
Hillary voted for the Iraq War and has no regrets about voting for authorizing President Bush
Hillary said she would NOT vote for it again
Hillary said she is against the SURGE
So, now what?
Senator McCain and Mayor Giuliani are supporting the President and the SURGE for Victory – to stabilize the situation in Iraq.
And Democrat Senator Joe Lieberman supports the President.
Is Hillary going to Iraq to figure out an Iraq campaign strategy?
Doubtful……she is trying to appear a “MODERATE” for the general election race against McCain or Giuliani.
The NUTROOT Michael Moore folks cannot be happy with her – I mean why isn’t she in the streets of San Francisco with the Iraq War protesters?
Well, she wants to be elected President – so why not go to Iraq and appear Presidential. She has learned from the master.
But, will Hillary get away with it?
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