Hillary criticized Obama for saying we should go after Bin Laden in Pakistan

[jfern]

Last summer, he basically threatened to bomb Pakistan, which I don't think was a particularly wise position to take.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/flashback-2008-mccain-clinton-slam-obama-for-saying-he-d-go-get-bin-laden-in-pakistan-video


But now that Obama successfully took Bin Laden out in Pakistan like he said he would, Hillary uses it as an example of a crisis?

[merrily]

1. She was in the room!

[jfern]

2. I know, she changed her mind about that

[global1]

3. When She Wasn't In The Room She Was Out Scolding Wall St....nt

[merrily]

5. LOL. Yes, she left the room to give Wall Street what for. And they immediately changed their ways!

[Avalux]

4. THE most IMPORTANT crisis of her life.

Got that??? And in case you didn't notice, the question was about a personal crisis.

I find her answer a bit too convenient.

[merrily]

7. Osama was the most important PERSONAL crisis of her life?

Gee, Something else leapt to mind, but ok, let's go with Osama was personal.

To be fair, strategy says you answer the question you want to answer, which may not be the one you were actually asked.

[BumRushDaShow]

9. And what was Bernie's "personal crisis"?

Not getting his one and only bill that he-cosponsored that finally made it to law, the way he wanted it after he had to bow down to the GOP to get it passed? That was a personal crisis?

[artislife]

11. Thank you for your sig line

I now can see who you really are and your character. Buh bye

[BumRushDaShow]

15. O'Rly?

You know what they say about "assuming". I suggest you don't.

[840high]

17. She was showing us what a BIG decision maker she is. lol

[Thinkingabout]

6. Anything more recent than 2008? I was hoping to see information from the debate.

Guess he will do better next time.

[Cali_Democrat]

8. If I recall correctly...Biden after Obama also.

It turns out...Obama was right.

[UglyGreed]

10. She gave

Obama permission to proceed it seems

[berni_mccoy]

13. Lol yup

She's rediculous.

[UglyGreed]

14. I could not believe it

[dsc]

12. did he bomb to get Osama?

Please provide links for that as I surely don't recall any such thing happening.

[jfern]

16. Obama just said we would act, nothing about a bomb

From my link, Obama said

"I understand that President Musharraf has his own challenges. But let me make this clear: There are terrorists holed up in those mountains who murdered 3,000 Americans. They are plotting to strike again. It was a terrible mistake to fail to act when we had a chance to take out an al Qaeda leadership meeting in 2005. If we have actionable intelligence about high-value terrorist targets and President Musharraf will not act, we will."

[betterdemsonly]

18. At least if he had gone after Pakistan he would have been going after actual terrorists

as opposed to funding them which is what neocon like Clinton and McCain want to do. Too bad he capitulated to them.

[jfern]

19. He went after Bin Laden in Pakistan just like he said he would

[BainsBane]

20. Compared to finding out people don't want to vote for a bill?

You bet it's a crisis. She said it gave her a sense of the heavy responsibilities of being a president.

What Bernie called a crisis is what legislators do every day. And you're complaining about Clinton's response?
Incredible.

[jfern]

21. Veterans healthcare was a crisis

[BainsBane]

22. That wasn't the question

It was what sort of crisis have you gone through that prepares you for being president.

Bernie said his crisis was facing obstacles getting a bill passed. No doubt it was a novelty for him since it was the only major piece of legislation he sponsored that became law in over 30 years in congress, but for the average legislator that is part of their daily routine.


I actually thought O'Malley's response to that question was the best.

[jfern]

23. He was clearly referring to veterans healthcare as a crisis when he spoke of the challenges they

faced. Definitely far more of a crisis than killing Bin Laden.

[BainsBane]

24. That wasn't the question, and it wasn't what he said

Moreover, you don't care what he said. It's obvious you'll say anything to promote one man's political fortunes.

By your measure, congress is in a continual state of crisis, worse than the Paris bombings, 9/11, mass shootings, or anything that takes lives. Your position is completely unbelievable and that you promote it is just sad.

[jfern]

25. 500,000 vets with post traumatic stress is a crisis

Successfully killing Bin Laden is not.

This has nothing to do with who is supporting which candidate.