Obama asks for intelligence briefing after Bhutto assassination (AP)

[jefferson_dem]

Can't quarrel with this snippet from the AP --

Obama asks for intelligence briefing after Bhutto assassination
Associated Press - December 27, 2007 6:44 PM ET

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Illinois Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says he would like intelligence briefings after today's assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

Bhutto's death occurred one week before the Iowa caucuses, the first test of the 2008 race for the White House. Candidates from both parties scrambled for political advantage while condemning the attack.

Obama says the war in Iraq has diverted troops and other resources needed to track down al-Qaida terrorists who move between Afghanistan and Pakistan. He says he has asked the Bush administration for the briefs.

http://www.wandtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7549297

[Joe the Revelator]

1. Very Strong Move

[ginchinchili]

26. Strong move? Man, you're easily impressed.

The man wants to be president. He'd better ask to be briefed.

[Joe the Revelator]

29. He was the first of the candidates to do it. Like I said, strong move.

[alteredstate]

45. I agree n/t

[ginchinchili]

48. Biden talked with our Sec. of State. Stronger move.

He also knew Bhutto personally. He also had called Musharaf and urged him to give Bhutto more security. He also submitted, along with John Kerry and others, a proposal declaring Pakistan a state of emergency which included pressuring Musharaf to give Bhutto more security. Talk is cheap. Biden acts. That's why I support him for president.

[journalist3072]

2. Translation: He's TRYING to look presidential. This is the same man who hasn't convened a meeting

yet, of the Foreign Relations sub-committee on Europe that he chairs.

And now he wants intelligence briefings?

Politics as usual.

[chascarrillo]

3. He's held hearings of the subcommittee

Sorry to burst your bubble.

[ccpup]

5. on the appointment of two Ambassadors?

yeah, that's political courage. Or I could be wrong. What were the hearings about? And when did they take place?

[pauldg0]

18. Edwards has one up on him....

He's already talked with Musharraff!!

That's great that Obama did that, but Edwards is no lame duck...O.K.?

Edwards 08

[ccpup]

4. well, he could call a Policy Meeting

if only he was Chair of a Subcommittee or something. Wait ... oh, that's right.

Never mind.

[chascarrillo]

7. What continent is Pakistan in?

Europe, right??

[Maddy McCall]

19. No. Pakistan is in SW Asia.

[chascarrillo]

46. So it wouldn't fall under the Subcommittee on European Affairs?

Just checking.

[Renew Deal]

6. I think this is the correct argument.

Hillary's "experience" does you no good if she is constantly, harmfully, and dangerously wrong.

[peoli]

8. Pro move

[Skip Intro]

9. "Will somebody tell me what's going on?"

sorry, it screams it to me...

[Joe the Revelator]

10. What?

Thats the dumbest thing I've heard tonight.

And its been a pretty dumb night.

[Cha]

11. I swear to all that's

good..that they come up with some twisted crap.

[Skip Intro]

12. You're entitled to your opinion. n/t

[jefferson_dem]

13. What the heck is wrong with you?

Obama asking for intelligence briefings is akin to begging somebody to tell him what's going on...in your little world? That's just stupid.

You're supporting a candidate who doesn't give a fuck what the intelligence says anyway...so we'll consider the source --- http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2007/05/report_clinton_.html

[Skip Intro]

23. Nothing, as far as I can tell. Gut reaction. Biased against Obama?

Probably.


Say what you will about me, I try like hell to be honest.

[jefferson_dem]

27. Fair enough.

:hi:

[Skip Intro]

31. One thing we can agree on - it's gonna be sweet to see g w bush LEAVE our WH!

:toast:

[jefferson_dem]

38. More than that, Skip Intro...

Once the dust settles, I'm confident we'll be working together to make sure a Dem is seated as president in January 2009.

But first...back to the business at hand.

[Skip Intro]

40. Indeed. Onward!

[Catherine Vincent]

14. If they call a briefing, will he show up?

(just kidding)

[durrrty libby]

16. Yes, as long as he doesn't have to actually take a stand and vote

[ClarkUSA]

20. Is Hillary still on her Likability Tour?

If so, maybe she could take charm lessons from you, since you're so-o-o likable.

[Skip Intro]

28. OMG. Get some new material!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[ClarkUSA]

32. OMG. Take your own advice!!!!!!!!!!!!

;-)

[Skip Intro]

35. LOL just doesn't cut it. You crack me up.

Really, you do.

;)

[ClarkUSA]

37. Same here.

;-)

[CyberPieHole]

21. Agreed.

Obama doesn't believe that voting is part of the job description for a Senator. Maybe he "hopes" and "wishes" his vote will *magically* appear.

[ClarkUSA]

24. He'll not only show up but he'll actually read the intel report unlike IWR Hillary in 2002

(just kidding)

[Skip Intro]

30. And take strong stands like, I was against the war from the begininng, except in 04

when I said things I didn't really mean in order to help myself, I mean, the ticket.

:eyes:

[ClarkUSA]

34. OMG. Get some new material!!!!!!!!!

:nopity:

[Skip Intro]

36. The repukes won't let him run away from his own words.

And whining is not really a basis for foreign policy.

Emoticons not withstanding.

[ClarkUSA]

41. OMG. Get some new material!!!!!!!!!

:nopity:

;-)

[Skip Intro]

42. You're repeating yourself.

hello? Let's talk.

[ClarkUSA]

43. I can't help it... imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, ya know.

And I'm not going to get into another long pointless tussle with you, Skippy. May I call you that? ;-)

[Skip Intro]

47. You may not.

Nobody calls me skippy.

:rofl:

I'm really a nice guy, I just have to call bullshit where I think I see it, blatant.

And there have been insults on both sides. Just a fact.


Happy New Year, ClarkUSA.


I wish happiness and success to all. (except the repukes - they can be happy, but they cannot succeed in perverting our nation and its best resources for sickening personal gain - may they be happy in losing)

[LiberalFighter]

15. Which version will they provide? The Bush lite or real version?

[ClarkUSA]

17. Good move. Prediction: Every single Democratic candidate who is a senator will now follow suit.

:-)

[beachmom]

22. As on another thread, there was a sense of the Senate (which

was sponsored/co-sponsored by all the presidentials and members of the SFRC) to investigate the LAST assassination attempt on Bhutto. It is just so frustrating. Now she's dead and neither Musharraf did anything nor did the Bush admin. pressure him to do anything. Pathetic.

[madrchsod]

25. a waste of time barrak- you should spend half hour on google

and you will see we have been had.

[cloud75]

33. sounds like a pr move all style no substance...just like his candidacy.

[cloud75]

39. WHAT! no ophra!

[pipoman]

44. He really needs to do something to

fix the horribly delivered statement he gave this morning...the worst of all of the candidates I saw or read about.