Why are Cons upset that Obama wants to capture Bin Laden? Isn't that was Bush wanted?

Question

OK--In the beginning that is exactly what Bush said he wanted--to capture Bin Laden.

Answer 1

It is purely politics.

It's matter of certain people (not all conservatives) taking any excuse to attack a member of the opposition -- even if Bush says the same thing a few days later.

Answer 2

I am not against Obama when he says we should capture Bin Laden.However in international politics he should not talk this way. Extremist in Muslims countries are already against American Government policies in many aspects and now the way Obama's wants to capture Bin laden, his statement could create more enemies of our country. He should be carefull while delivering statements like these. This is not the right way to attract more voters and i think that is why Cons are upset with him.

Answer 3

They aren't upset that he wants to capture Bin Laden. Every candidate wants to capture Bin Laden. And it isn't just the Republicans that are upset. A lot of Democrats don't like the naive way he speaks about foreign policy and what he'll do when. He's showing his inexperience, not in what he wants to do, but how he's talking about going about it. Big difference.

Answer 4

I am a Conservative and I am not opposed to Obama wanting to kill Bin Laden at all. I do however support other candidates that want to kill Bin Laden.

The issue under argument is not that Obama would do such a thing, but rather that he is threating Pakistan and somewhat speaking out of turn here. To be honest I do not care what he has said in this regard. I am not voting for the man regardless.

I think the problem for Obama at the moment is not Conservatives but rather Democrats and Liberals. Conservatives are not going to vote for Obama, and were never going to vote for Obama.

IE. This is not my fault nor is it Bush's fault...this is a Dem fight. If Obama loses support for the nomination it will be because Dem's don't like him, not because I do not like him (or any other Conservative).

Hillary is your Obama dream smasher not conservatives (at least not at this point).

Answer 5

The real reason for the invasion of Iraq won't be known for sure until after Bush leaves office and some loose lip spills it after being indicted. I seriously doubt Bush ever really cared about bin Laden... I think it was always Saddam, oil and war profiteering.

Answer 6

Obama also concerns me for several other reasons:
(This is what I'm hearing and reading.)

-Obama grew up in a Muslim country, Indonesia.
His step father is Indonesian
His father is Muslim

-Obama changed his name to Barry when he moved to the United States

-Obama's father's family was involved in the MauMau uprising in Kenya, Africa many, many white settlers were slaughtered in the uprising (1950's)

-Obama got his start in Illinois politics when the Black Panthers sent him their to work with inner-city churches

-Obama was sponsored in his run for the Senate by two of the most corrupt politicians that Illinois has seen-and that's saying a lot. They're both under indictment.

How can you justify any of this? Obama not going to be elected preident with all the above--and more--hanging over him.

Answer 7

Bin Laden is dead, and the only reason Obama says anything is to get elected.

Answer 8

It's a ruse like all the rest of the Dem's flip floppin' crap.

Pakistan is an ally, and it would cause them to side with the terrorists if the US were to invade them.

Is that so hard for Democrats to comprehend?

Answer 9

No, Bush never wanted that.........