Sarah Palin to Obama: Be Honest In Tonight's Speech & Admit That You Were Wrong
Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 5:35 PM
Don’t count on it, Sarah.
His spokesman is already claiming that Obama said the surge would succeed… Which, of course, he didn’t. In fact Obama actively opposed the successful surge.
(CSMonitor)
Sarah Palin asked Barack Obama to be honest with the American people tonight.
From Sarah Palin’s Facebook Page:
Later today, President Obama will speak to the American people about Iraq. No doubt he will laud the “end of major combat operations” by the date he randomly selected some 18 months ago. His press secretary Robert Gibbs also gave us a glimpse of what else he might say, telling the Today Show this morning that ”What is certainly not up for question is that President Obama, then-candidate Obama, said that adding those 20,000 troops into Iraq would, indeed, improve the security situation, and it did.”
Iraq in 2010 is indeed a very long way from Iraq in 2006, when violence and sectarian conflict threatened complete chaos. But then-candidate Obama did not support the course that brought us here as his press secretary now claims. On January 10, 2007, when President Bush announced the surge, Senator Obama insisted that the surge would actually increase sectarian violence: “I am not persuaded that 20,000 additional troops in Iraq are going to solve the sectarian violence there. In fact, I think it will do the reverse.” Barack Obama was clearly in opposition to the surge strategy.
Had we followed the course advocated by then-candidates Obama and Biden, the Iraq war would be remembered now as a crushing defeat for the United States and our allies. Al Qaeda in Iraq and Iranian supported extremists would have claimed victory over America – with grave implications for us throughout the region and the world. Iraq would have descended into full-scale civil war. Iraq’s neighbor would have likely been drawn into the conflict. Parts of Iraq would have been made a safe haven for terrorists to train and plan for attacks far beyond Iraqi borders.
Fortunately for all of us, these events did not occur. They did not occur because America changed strategy in Iraq. President Bush decided to increase our forces in Iraq and pursue a counterinsurgency strategy – a course long advocated by Republicans in Washington. This “surge” policy in 2007 was opposed by many – most notably and adamantly by Senators Obama and Biden. In October 2006, as the violence was spiraling out of control, Senator Obama actually advocated reducing our troop presence: “It is clear at this point that we cannot, through putting in more troops or maintaining the presence that we have, expect that somehow the situation is going to improve, and we have to do something significant to break the pattern that we’ve been in right now.”
In response to President Bush’s State of the Union address on January 23, 2007, Senator Obama said: “I don’t think the president’s strategy is going to work…My suggestion to the president has been that the only way we’re going to change the dynamic in Iraq and start seeing political commendation is actually if we create a system of phased redeployment. And, frankly, the president, I think, has not been willing to consider that option, not because it’s not militarily sound but because he continues to cling to the belief that somehow military solutions are going to lead to victory in Iraq.”
Senator Joe Biden, just before the surge was formally announced, actually declared: “If he surges another 20, 30 [thousand], or whatever number he’s going to, into Baghdad, it’ll be a tragic mistake.”
In May 2007, Senator Obama voted against funding our troops in Iraq. Reporters have insinuated that I haven’t been telling the truth on this fact, but consider the fact: he did not support additional troop funding. Had his position prevailed, our troops would have been forced to leave Iraq precipitously and chaos would have ensued. Goodness, even Senator Biden voted for the funding and had to admit this about Senator Obama and others who opposed it: “My colleagues voted against the funding to make a political point. There’s no political point worth my son’s life. There’s no political point worth anyone’s life.” As the mother of a soldier who spent his year in Iraq recently, I have to agree with Biden on that point…
Along with the points that Bill Kristol made yesterday, I too have some suggestions for the president. President Obama, please show grace, humility and some honesty before the American people tonight. Please don’t declare “Mission Accomplished” and then saunter away with an assumption that your opposition to the Iraq strategy was key to our troops’ success. Please end the political posturing. Admit you were wrong about the surge. Recognize what our brave armed forces have achieved. Admit that the strategy long advocated by Republicans, proposed by President Bush, led by Generals Petraeus and Odierno, and executed by thousands of America’s finest – our brave men and women in uniform – brought violence under control and made responsible withdrawals possible. The more honest you are about the past, the more likely it is you will gain the support of the American people for your Iraq policy in the future.
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Published May 24, 2012 at 8:46 pm - 91 Comments
SM-Illinois commented:
That’s my girl!!!!
nope and destruction commented:
Sarah Palin: You voted always against Iraq; therefore you cannot take credit.
Barak [ who is insane] Obama: I smoke a lot of crack cocaine so I can say what I want beyotch.! Truth is lobster and golf, and blaming BOoooooosh.
Paul52 commented:
alBama admitting a mistake in judgement???? That’s like Bobby Gibbs answering a question… not gonna happen!
NC Cop commented:
B.O. was against the surge, before he was for it.
Paleryder commented:
Be honest??? I would not advise anyone to hold their breath waiting for some of that to come from this world reader.
Granny commented:
TheWon wouldn’t know honest if it bit him on the nose!
aro5o75 commented:
yea like that’s gonna happen.
Brooklyn commented:
It is nice to see Mrs. Palin offering this…
It is more than welcome. I do wish the mighty Gateway Pundit would cover the many, many, many other voices on the right side of history, who are saying the same thing today.
However, we continue to just focus on the Celebrity…
The irony here, is regretful. However, Mrs. Palin was a major player in a Campaign that blew in the winds, and failed at the time to defend the admirable – essential efforts in the GWOT led by the fine President Bush, especially worthy Battle for Iraq.
At the time, John McCain ran away from the finest efforts of the GOP after 9-11. The entire Maverick Campaign ceded the absurd folly to the disastrous Democrats, the most essential aspect of encouraging – fighting for the FREEDOM around the Globe, especially for the brutally Oppressed.
The grand Legacy of the Republican Party is it’s healthy history in advocating, empowering, even fighting for Freedom. Lincoln, Reagan, etc., are heroes for a genuine reason. Reagan’s Doctrine proved to be the best policy, to grow the power of Democracies, aggressively challenging the oppressive Enemies of the Free World.
Mrs. Palin herself, sadly failed in this regard during the last General Election (when it was really needed). It was especially regretful, when the Alaskan Governor was on a stage debating Biden, when she clearly could have offered her own personal opinion. The infamous “all Administration’s making mistakes”, was truly misguided. Especially when she could have strongly advocated the attractive, worthy, noble efforts we were working, sacrificing, fighting so hard for after 9-11. It would have been so easy to cite the success of Reagan, his Doctrine of Freedom and strength, which Biden was proven to be wrong in opposing during the Cold War. Leading for freedom around the Globe, has been one of the USA’s most attractive aspects – as well as it’s historical humanitarian efforts.
Sadly, during the Maverick Camp’s run for the OFFICE, so much was ceded, on the International Stage of the US presidential Election. We simply cannot bow to the fools who advocate for the USA, with Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Civil Rights, Women’s Liberty, etc., to NOT ‘meddle’. To play the polls was just embarrassing, enabling those foolish leftist Democrats like Obama, who see the USA as ‘the problem’.
Mrs. Palin is to be commended today for saying the obvious, but she was part of a failure which enabled what we see today.
We just cannot let that happen again. We have watched this insane Democratic Partisan “smart power” enable the most destructive and oppressive forces around the world, including Iran, Syria, Lybia, China, Russia, etc.
No more. We just cannot have another weak offering like that last time. No more playing the game, when it comes to FREEDOM, and the need for the USA to lead in this World.
Ben K commented:
When asked in an interview what advice (in a single sentence) he would give to the Prez, Dr. Thomas Sowell said: “Resign”.
Peter Warner commented:
Words well spoken, given sincerely, and completely rejected.
Our president has no one to blame but himself.
Best regards, Peter Warner.
Neve commented:
*concern troll above* do not engage