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Posted By TechnologyExpert 1 year, 4 months ago in News

Barack Obama said Saturday that he was surprised at how the media has "finely calibrated" his recent words on Iraq, and denied that he intends to anything but end the war if he is elected.

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    Klarissa1 year, 4 months ago

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    But Obama's main message was the government's duty to address what he said are "moral problems" â;; such as war, poverty, joblessness, homelessness, violent streets and crumbling schools â;; and to employ religious institutions to do it.

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      On Thursday in North Dakota, Obama said that "I'll ... continue to refine my policy" on Iraq after an upcoming trip there. With a promise to end the war the central premise of his candidacy, the Obama campaign has struggled over the past two days to push back against Republicans and others who say his recent statement could be a softening or change in policy.

      Obama has always said his promise to end the war would require consultations with military commanders and, possibly, flexibility.

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        Before leaving Montana, Obama spoke via satellite to a conference of the National Education Association, the largest teachers union.http...">http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/07/05/Teachers...

        WASHINGTON, July 5 (UPI) -- Barack Obama got a few boos Saturday when he told the National Education Association convention in Washington he supports merit pay.

        The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee spoke by video link from Butte, Mont., where he spent the Fourth of July. The response to his speech was generally enthusiastic from a union that has already endorsed him, USA Today reported.

        "I'm tired of hearing teachers blamed for our problems," Obama said. "I want to lead a new era of mutual responsibility in education."

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        mmrhe1 year, 4 months ago

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        This is what is known as moving to the center for the general election.

        Both candidates will do it in fact are already doing it.

        I would argue Obama is correct to avoid promising the troops will be pulled out regardless of the situation on the ground.

        It would be irresponsible especially now with the oil speculators more nervous than ever.

        The bottom line is no matter who is elected those troops will be there for much longer than alot of Liberals want.

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        mmrhe1 year, 4 months ago

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        Klarrisa

        What's your point? Obama can't be trusted cause he'll change his mind or just tell people what they want to hear? I know that's the RNC's strategy but people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks Klarrisa.

        Afterall, the BIGGEST flip-flop of whale on the beach proportion has to be Honest John and torture right?

        Please....Obama has to deal with the spilt milk in the ME. At least we all know he knew it was a bad idea from the start where as your guy seems to think it was genius!

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          mmrhe1 year, 4 months ago

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          Ani you are associating yourself with the 10% of Americans who probably can't spell Muslim much less know who is and is not one.

          And the more you post, the more I believe that's appropriate!

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