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Home Front: Politix
O'Bama says he never advocated Pakistan invasion
2007-08-08
US Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Monday that there had been "misreporting" of his comments and he had never called for an invasion of Pakistan or Afghanistan, reported Bret Hayworth for the Globe Gazette.
"Who? Me? Invade Pakistan? You musta misunderstood!"
"Who you gonna believe, me or that lying videotape!"
Answering a question from the audience concerning his comments about attacking the tribal areas in Pakistan at an event organised in Sioux City's Irving Elementary School, Obama said, "I have never called for an invasion of Pakistan or Afghanistan."
Presumably we should have left Afghanistan alone in 2001...
He said he advocated a "diplomatic surge" rather than a troop surge, adding that US troops should be withdrawn from Iraq within a year, reported the Globe.
Good idea. Increase the number of striped pants addressing the problems. And Iraq's distracting us from the War of Terror.
Posted by:Fred

#15  I for one would back any plan that involves shipping large numbers of stripey pants-types to a war zone.
Posted by: mojo   2007-08-08 11:09  

#14  Obama said, "I have never called for an invasion of Pakistan or Afghanistan."

So the hunt for Osama is distracting us from the hunt for Osama?

In Bakaka's defense, maybe someone told him we're hunting for Obama in Afghanistan
Posted by: charger   2007-08-08 10:49  

#13  For instance, I would be perfectly willing to parachute, say, Senator Clinton in there with a knife and an M-16...

Might as well send Pelosi in as well to provide cover.
Posted by: Crusader   2007-08-08 10:31  

#12  He said he advocated a "diplomatic surge" rather than a troop surge...

For instance, I would be perfectly willing to parachute, say, Senator Clinton in there with a knife and an M-16...
Posted by: Sen. Barack Obama   2007-08-08 09:52  

#11  Is it just me or does Obama look just like that sports writer, J A Adande, that shows up on ESPN occassionally?

Posted by: AlanC   2007-08-08 09:52  

#10  Come on bro, you gotta decide how you're going to lie to us. The American public needs to be lied to in a consistent manner. None of this back and forth shit. Pick one angle and go with it, I expected more from a career liar politician.
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2007-08-08 09:28  

#9  He said he advocated a "diplomatic surge" rather than a troop surge,

Hey, white man speak truth. Bring US State Department "diplomats" from village of great White Father. Surge them... here, there, everywhere.
Posted by: Besoeker   2007-08-08 08:54  

#8  Omlette? Souffle.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2007-08-08 08:51  

#7  Given that he could have split hairs and replied that he had said "take action", not "invade", his answer is bizarre. He could have clarified it to mean that if the Paks are allowing OBL to hide, we would take action. Why mention Afganistan at all? Why change his statement to a "diplomatic surge" (whatever the hell that is)? Why mention bringing troops home from Iraq within a year? The nutroots have been heard from. This just shows how in over his head he is.
Posted by: Spot   2007-08-08 08:18  

#6  Toast? Waffles? You're both wrong! I say he's bacon & eggs!
Posted by: Mike   2007-08-08 08:02  

#5  Oh. So we were all confused?
Posted by: Bobby   2007-08-08 06:52  

#4  he's toast

And I say waffles!
Posted by: Zenster   2007-08-08 03:53  

#3  It's too late -- the meme's stuck. He'd be toast in the general, which probably means he's toast in the primary too.
Posted by: JSU   2007-08-08 02:53  

#2  Mmmmm ... Kerry waffles!
Posted by: Zenster   2007-08-08 02:08  

#1  Obama probably meant the *other* Pakistan. It is an easy mistake to make. All those places and names; it is really quite confusing!
Posted by: SteveS   2007-08-08 00:19  

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