I don't think Obama is pandering to voters with his comments regarding Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Question

In a CBS News/New york Times poll from last month 69% of people disapprove of the Iraq war. In another poll from CBS News 59% want the troops home ASAP. I am a conservative who does believe we will see a Democrat win in 08'. Most are tied of war right now and the polls show this. So Obama has no need to pander votes when it comes to this. I believe he means what he says.
Your thoughts?

Answer 1

I think if he were to invade Pakistan, he'd earn himself a spot in History as the first US President to order the invasion of an ally.

Answer 2

I think its message not to the Americans so much as to the Pakistanis. We've seen it before; Reagan did the same thing during his bid for President in 1980 when he indicated what he would do regarding Iran and the hostage situation if he became President.

Obama has a very good chance of winning the upcoming election, and he is letting President Musharraf know that the United States under an Obama presidency may not stand idly by while Pakistan is used as a breeding ground for the Taliban and the bin Laden branch of al Qaeda. Musharraf is skating on thin ice as it is, with the Americans and with his own people. This is Obamas way of indicating that the United States expects a change for the better, and soon.

Answer 3

Obama is showing his lack of experience. He should not be making public policy statements like that. Any responsible politician knows that talk of invasion requires support from Congress. It is NOT a question of political banter. He may mean what he says, but he is speculating that the people of this country agree, and that he can get the authority to invade Pakistan. There is no such authority available. The remarks were irresponsible and potentially dangerously inflammable. That means he is unqualified to be president. He should know better. I'm not a fan of Hillary either. So my response is not tainted by that. Obama messed up. End of story.

Answer 4

Obama is laying out a policy that makes sense. The use of troops to kill and capture the paramilitary group Al Qaeda which is again planning to attack the United States is the proper use of the military.

Every candidate for president genuinely wants to reduce the terrorism. Each candidate has a plan, and it's part of all of their campaigns to tell us what they plan to do.

Answer 5

I think you are right his statements are not what democrats would cheer for he is sending a general election message in an attempt to grab some votes from republican leaning independents. I agree with his message to expand, not invade, but expand our knowledge overseas and extract our enemies where they are instead of getting bogged down in one place.

Answer 6

Obama is a typical politician.
If the public was over 50% against jaywalkers Obama-bo-bo might sponsor a bill to hang jaywalkers from telephone poles as a public warning - that's an overstatement to make the point that Obama 'bends with the wind.'

Answer 7

I agree with you 100%.

And I think Obama is smarter and clearly more courageous than any other candidate.

Obama has Jackie Robinson Courage and our country could use his ideas and leadership.

:::EDIT::: Obama never said he'd invade Pakistan. He simply said he'd help Pakistan take out terrorist camps in its own country. He intends to find out if Pakistan is an ally or not.

Answer 8

If Americans are tired of war how soon will the be tired of survival?

islam is ready to fight on American soil, and they are determined to win.

Answer 9

I agree with your first three words of your question. You nailed it.