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Home Front: Politix
Senator Obama plans to visit U.S. troops in Iraq
2008-05-30
(VOI) - Senator Barack Obama said that he was considering visiting American troops and commanders in Iraq this summer, the New York Times newspaper said on Thursday. "Mr. Obama declined an invitation from Senator John McCain to take a joint trip to Iraq, saying, "I just donÂ’t want to be involved in a political stunt," the paper added.
He has, however, been sufficiently shamed ...
In a brief interview here, Mr. Obama said he might take a foreign trip after securing the Democratic presidential nomination. “No details have been set,” he said. "Iraq would obviously be at the top of the list of stops," he added.

Mr. Obama visited Iraq in January 2006 as part of a Congressional delegation to the Middle East. He has not returned since becoming a presidential contender. "Mr. McCain and the Republican National Committee have sought to use the 2006 trip to highlight a lack of foreign policy experience," the daily commented.

For weeks, aides to Mr. Obama have been quietly discussing a foreign trip, but the long Democratic nominating contest delayed concrete plans. "If IÂ’m going to Iraq, then IÂ’m there to talk to troops and talk to commanders," Mr. Obama said. "IÂ’m not there to try to score political points or perform. The work theyÂ’re doing there is too important."

Mr. McCain responded to the possible trip by saying he was "glad to hear that Senator Obama is now, quote, considering a trip to Iraq. ItÂ’s long overdue. ItÂ’s been 871 days since he was there."
Posted by:Fred

#10  He will gain no additional voters from a trip to Iraq. Of the 300,000 or so troops, US State diplomatic community pogs, and contractors, he's got possibly 60,000 in his pocket. He and his handlers are well aware that he has little hope of winning over the remaining 240,000. I doubt he'll be going to Iraq anytime soon. If he does go, I hope General Petraeus finds a reason to be somewhere else.
Posted by: Besoeker   2008-05-30 21:53  

#9  Wear your kevlar, Obie Wan.
Posted by: Don Vito Sharong1379   2008-05-30 17:43  

#8  Whole lotta back turnin' i hope. but the MSM pix won't show that.
Posted by: USN,Ret.   2008-05-30 14:01  

#7  Where's the Whole Foods in Baghdad?

I've got a hankering for Iraqui arugula.
Posted by: Barack Obama   2008-05-30 10:42  

#6  Hopefully we get a duress sign or two in the photos.
Posted by: OldSpook   2008-05-30 08:58  

#5  Hopefully we get some good shots of the troops being "coerced" into being with him. The shots of them with Hillary and Kerry are freakin' hysterical.
Posted by: DarthVader   2008-05-30 08:10  

#4  The work theyÂ’re doing there is too important."

"Important work" which he would have never begun and hopes to end as quickly as possible. The guy is just a piece of kak.
Posted by: Besoeker   2008-05-30 07:58  

#3  I wonder if he's going to cherry pick who he talks to or cherry pick which comments he repeats.
Posted by: gorb   2008-05-30 02:15  

#2  I hear Al-Qaeda in Iraq is being driven out. If he doesn't hurry he won't have any troops in Iraq to visit...

Or maybe he plans on visiting Dinnerjacket.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2008-05-30 00:57  

#1  Consider WAFF.com > AYATOLLAH SISTANI [Iraq]: IRAQI FATWA SUPPORTING ARMED JIHAD AGZ AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF IRAQ IS POSSIBLE AND "ISLAMIC"???

Also, OBAMA > FINAL DEMOCRAT PARTY NOMINATION WILL BE DECIDED IN SIX DAYS.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2008-05-30 00:52  

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