Another Major Endorsement: Lee Hamilton Backs Obama

[Dr Ron]

From Liberal Values. See original post for links. Note that the post includes links to multiple former Clinton foreign policy advisers who are backing Obama.

http://liberalvaluesblog.com/?p=3095


Barack Obama has picked up another major endorsement. Lee Hamilton has endorsed Obama, adding to his credentials on national security:

Hamilton, a former U.S. House member who co-chaired the commission that investigated the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and headed the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, said he was impressed by Obama’s approach to national security and foreign policy.

“I read his national security and foreign policy speeches, and he comes across to me as pragmatic, visionary and tough,” Hamilton said in an interview. “He impresses me as a person who wants to use all the tools of presidential power.”

Hamilton also sided with Obama on two foreign policy stances that have been criticized by Senator Hillary Clinton of New York, Obama’s rival for the Democratic nomination, and Senator John McCain of Arizona, the presumptive Republican nominee. Both have dismissed the Illinois senator, saying he doesn’t have enough experience to deal with critical foreign policy matters…

Hamilton said he agreed with Obama’s position on meeting with U.S. adversaries such as the leaders of Iran without conditions. Also, Obama’s consideration of unilateral military action against terrorist hideouts in Pakistan, is already U.S. policy, Hamilton said.

Hamilton was on Bill Clinton’s short list to run as Vice President, joining a long list of foreign policy experts who have been tied to Clinton who have endorsed Obama. I wonder if this endorsement will result in yet another explosion from James Carville as occurred after Bill Richardson endorsed Obama. Hamilton is also from Indiana and his endorsement might also be of some help in that state.

[blm]

1. Hamilton only sees the writing on the wall, and is trying to get in good. I trust him as much

as I trust John Breaux and only a smidge more than Bill Clinton.

They have all covered up for BushInc. Though this endorsement will work for the general public who knows little about the machinations of the Bush protecting wing of the Dem party.