Hillary Clinton fans: Why did Hillary VOTE for the war in Iraq if she is so against it?

Question

Simple question for the simple minded Hillary fans!

She voted for the war, but is know against it! LOL!

Did the "dumb" George Bush trick her into voting for the war? If he did then does that mean he is smarter then Hillary Clinton? Why didn't Obama vote for the war? Why wasn't he tricked into it!

Answer 1

Believe me, I am not a fan of hers, but just wanted to let you know that she is not against the war whatsoever. That's simply doubletalk that she learned from her husband, Slick Willie. Don't be fooled. She supports the war just as much as any NeoCon does. Republican/Democrat are both two sides of the same coin. Her latest tactic to counter a political attack or dodge a question is to simply start cackling! Mike Gravel cleaned her clock in the debates because of her vote to invade Iran and her main response was to start cackling before she tried to smooth things over. I am a loyal Ron Paul supporter, but I do respect Gravel for putting this WITCH in her place and telling it like it is. This war is evil and needs to be stopped immediately!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLepLeJEWpE

Edit: Yeah right, Tonyprob, nobody gets killed in a war and wars save lives - give me a break!! You are delusional if you truly believe that. Either that, or your brain is fried from watching Fox News. And you are dead wrong about Ron Paul. He is NOT a liberal democrat in a Republican image. He stands for what the Republican party once stood for -- which is conservative values, following the Constitution, smaller government, lower taxes and personal liberty. That is not what the party is today. Instead, they are mostly Neocons who support illegal wars and globalism.

Answer 2

Excellant question. Why is right. There was no reason to vote for it if they felt it was wrong other than thinking it might cost them votes. Since she is pulling in over $700,000 from the lobbyist and Sen. Reid is tops for the demos at $900,000 it makes you wonder. It would be interesting to see the break down on lobbyist. You are corrrect. I suggest you private on your q/as as the hillery people may get after you and if you go private they cannot. Take care.

Answer 3

The vote was not going for war. The words of the Senate resolution was intentionally vague. Bush supposedly was to go for second round to get specific resolution to go to war but he skipped it and went to war directly with this huge loss of human life and tens of thousands injuries.

Answer 4

she wanted to take credit for the good things in Iraq, but not take responsibility for the war! not Bush tricked her, Carl Rove tricked her! Obama is a little more honest than Clinton, he did not want to take credit for what it does not belong to him!

Answer 5

American intelligence told the President there are mountains of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs).President chose to bypass the UN, which is not instantly following suit to attack Iraq. Britain's Tony Blair , a great friend in need was ready. Then some opportunistic Allies like Australia. France advised caution and not to rush. Whole of America was very much excited . French fries in McDonalds were boycotted. Under the circumstances how can the already most discredited woman senator from New York resist and continue to polarise? How dare she does not fall in line and still remain in active politics? Naturally she has no options left except signing on the dotted line. Even Edwards signed. Obama, a non entity then, has resisted it but to no avail. Probably he did that from Illinois senate. It is not even much publicized till very recently. Let it be no secret. He is an intelligent man and very articulate. He is a fast learner. I love him and wish he becomes the first ever Black President of USA when he gets experience. Even he will one day accept that this is a well meant advice.

Answer 6

Why did Obama and Clinton vote for the patriot act if democrats are so opposed to it?

Answer 7

If you remember back to 9/11, the President fully intended to resume hostilities with Iraq (Dessert Storm authorization was sill in effect. That war was not decided it was only in a state of cease fire). The Democrats insisted that the President come to them for authorization...and this is important to remember...just so they could be on record as supporting it! There was no new information offered. The President just gathered the available intelligence (most of which was gathered by the Clinton Administration) put together a resolution and the Democrats could not vote for it fast enough. In fact, many made quite powerful patriotic sounding speeches on the subject.

It was only when things began to bog down that the Democrats decided to change strategy and re-write history by claiming they were somehow mislead. Read the Congressional Record on the subject. Right after 9/11 most of America was for the war and the Democrats ran out in front of the parade (that was leaving with or without them) and began to wave the flag.

When it seemed not to be going well, they decided to switch sides and root for the enemy. Now that the war seems to have pretty much achieved its goals, the quiet is nearly deafening.

To all of you who may be too young to remember the last time a Democrat was in the White House, let me tell you the truth. The Democrats do not do national security well. They just don't have any idea how to do it. They will always hide behind the "diplomacy" canard. For Democrats, diplomacy is a way to excuse inaction.

Sadly, Truman was the last Democrat who was at all effective when it came to national security. Kennedy nearly blundered his way into WW III with the mishandling of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Johnson was responsible for Vietnam and at least had enough character not to seek a second term. Carter caused most of what has become Fanatical Islamic Extremism through his impotence.

And finally, there was Bill Clinton who's administration was responsible for the deaths of more Americans than enemy combatants. He also personally authorized the sale of top secret Missile technology and super computers to the Red Chinese (despite the strong objections of his own State Department). Finally, he failed to act when Bin Ladin was offered up on a silver platter.

It is a simple fact. Democratic administrations do not do National Security well. They just remain clueless.

Happy New Year!

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Answer 8

She is all over George W Bush's balls, and it back fired on her. I remember when Bill Clinton said he wished that Bush would favor his wife, and Bush can't stand that woman. Plz.

Answer 9

If memory serves me correct, Edwards voted for war too.

As did Biden and Dodd.

Obama was not Senator for that vote.

Answer 10

Actually, George Bush did mislead many Americans to support this war in the beginning....and to answer your question, Yes George Bush is a lot better at lying to the entire nation, which doesn't neccesarrily make him smarter than Hillary....And why hasnt Obama vote for the war??? because he was never in the Congress to vote when the vote was taking place.

And why is Hillary Clinton against the war when she voted for it??THe same reason why more Americans supported this war in the beginning but now oppose it; we were mislead.