Is Barack Obama a Hawk in Sheep's Clothing? »

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During the primaries, Barack Obama derived energy from the anti-war Left of MoveOn and Code Pink, criticizing the Iraq War and defending his inexperience as secondary to the poor judgment shown by those who voted to authorize it. The issue dropped off the radar screen in the general election due to the financial crisis and the success of the surge in Iraq. Now, however, the same hard-Left supporters who boosted Obama over early favorite Hillary Clinton for the nomination wonder whether Obama may be a hawk in sheep’s clothing:

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    pc257 months, 2 weeks ago

    from the LA TIMES quoted in this article

    http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-foreign...

    Reporting from Washington -- Antiwar groups and other liberal activists are increasingly concerned at signs that Barack Obama's national security team will be dominated by appointees who favored the Iraq invasion and hold hawkish views on other important foreign policy issues.

    The activists are uneasy not only about signs that both Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates could be in the Obama Cabinet, but at reports suggesting that several other short-list candidates for top security posts backed the decision to go to war.

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    stalemate7 months, 2 weeks ago

    It is a bit odd that now Obama has been elected. That he is the one adhering more to Bush's programs. Wouldn't be funny if code pink ends up with a red face.

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    GehlLady7 months, 2 weeks ago

    Can this really be a surprise to these people? Were they not listening? I heard him. He has not changed his message since he defeated Hillary. That's when the 'peace' talk stopped. They can blame no one but themselves for not listening. Are these same people going to scream when they and their children are pressed into mandatory service? Military or otherwise? Why would the question of women being required to register and be drafted being floated unless it's coming? BTW, mostly the answer was yes. I'll start looking for the links now........right now I can't remember.

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    RedstateLib7 months, 2 weeks ago

    As a Hillary supporter I am going to enjoy watching many Obama supporters who attacked her at every turn, defend him with every ounce of energy they have each time he adopts the more centurist policies she campaigned on that they dispised just a few short months ago. Hey I would rather have Obama than McCain but I am going to enjoy the teeth knashing and self flagellation that is starting to surface from the Hillary haters on the left. Guess what you got a Hillary in a black mans clothing and all you had to do was throw women and gays under the bus. Hooray! What a bright new world we live in.

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    RedstateLib7 months, 2 weeks ago

    I know people are talking about the end of the GOP. Bear in mind LGBT and women's groups after this election have started questioning what the Democratic party has done for them. Walk softly if a percentage of those groups find the party does not really represent them the party is dead. For instance the attacks on Senator Clinton from the left since she has been suggested as SOS. During the Primaries the gang hated her, when she was campaigning for Obama she was the best ever and now that she is up for SoS she is once again evil. Guess that "WOMAN JUST WON'T LEARN HER PLACE".

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    davchff7 months, 2 weeks ago

    You voted for him..now ya got him. Wonder what other tricks he has up his sleeves for you all. Don't blame me..voted for McCain !

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    uncleflippy7 months, 2 weeks ago

    man goppy they got you good huh? How anyone could vote for a liberal left wing socialist public plan for everything wanna be american, i'll never know. I guess you're one of the red looking for handouts. enjoy socialism being shoved down your throat, slowly buy surely.

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    lalalee7 months, 2 weeks ago

    I love it when supporters of the war say the surge worked. Why not say why it worked? It worked because the insurgents were paid off. The mighty dollar speaks louder than any surge could have. So instead of proclaiming the good of the Iraq war and the removal of the "Evil" Saddam. Why not fight for the basic liberty of being able to walk through the airport check point without removing your shoes or bringing a bottle of water to drink.

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    orndorffter7 months, 2 weeks ago

    The only thing I can say is, we well all find out when he takes over. but right now we dont no untill he shows us himself, after he is in office. Myself I think he well do a good job, but I dont even know yet, I just have to wait and see what our new president is going to be like, he may be as yous say and he may surprise us all, we well just have to wait to find out.

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      NoWayMan7 months, 2 weeks ago

      Obama never had sheep's clothing.

      He said Iraq was a horrible move and a waste of money. and he's right.

      but he never said he was against all war. he said he was against dumb wars. and iraq qualifies as dumb, big time.

      he has talked nothing but tough when it comes to afghanistan, pakistan and protecting Israel.

      so, the idea that Obama has ever posed as some kind of sheep is just plain stupid.

      now...where's that sink button?

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      orndorffter7 months, 2 weeks ago

      NoWayMan I agree with you, and Obama well get the ones responsible for 9/11. but I beleive in the check points at the airports, dont you? if it wasnt for those check points we very well could have already hijacked. Its for all of our safty, I just wish everyone else would realize this. Are you with me on this one?

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        indnwarriorwmn7 months, 2 weeks ago

        You all got what you wanted and now, I will sit back and watch it implode. And NO I did not vote for the black man, and neither did I vote for the white man. NO ONE deserved my vote. A "hawk in sheeps clothing"? More like a wolf in sheep clothing! I will not be voting for someone just because he is black, especially this black man. So now, I wait and watch for the next four years and see him fail. Way to go you morons. Our Nation is in TROUBLE, does anyone care?

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        staar7 months, 2 weeks ago

        What Goppy said..: )

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          ETproductions7 months, 2 weeks ago

          There is a shred of truth in this blog's assertion that the far left is nervous about Obama. Personally, I take that as a sign he's probably going to make a good President. I'm worried whenever the far left or far right likes someone too much.

          Beyond that kernel of truth, this article is just an exposé of the rantings of the 24% who still "think" Bush has done a great job.

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          epiphannyy7 months, 2 weeks ago

          With all due respect......I think the true "hawk" in politics wears Cheney's clothing.

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            chevyrick4077 months, 2 weeks ago

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              chevyrick4077 months, 2 weeks ago

              AND THE BEAT GOES ON........and next, HERE'S GITMO!

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                frctm57 months, 2 weeks ago

                Obama inherited two wars that he knows he can't disengage from irresponsibly. What Obama won't do is seek new conflicts or refuse to engage in diplomacy.

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                  powvegeta7 months, 2 weeks ago

                  Yay! I think Barack (Stupid way to spell his first name) Hussein (Interesting that we cannot put 2 and 2 together on this name) Obama (Awesome, voting Osama's underling in office..how smart are we!?) is a great president! "Now, children, let's remember something in class today, ok my precious hunnies? From today's class, let's learn to never build another tall skyscraper like the WTC, because with a man represented by all the names of evil terrorists, it will most likely be knocked down again!"
                  You respond, "Yes, Mrs. Truthgiver, we promise not to assign that terrorist that wears a turban that opportunity!"

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                    powvegeta7 months, 2 weeks ago

                    Yay! Our president Barack (Such a stupid way to spell his first name) Hussein (Uncanny representation of an evil terrorist that killed lots of innocents) Obama (Oh! Osama has another underling? Looks like his plan to fool America worked!) is going to be great! "Now, class, let's remember one thing today! We must promise not to tell 'Mr. President' to build any more skyscrapers like the WTC, because they will most likely be knocked down by him and his cronies, ok?"
                    You respond, "Yes, Mrs. Truthgiver, we have learned something in class today. We promise not to give the terrorist president that wears a turban on his head the opportunity to blow up more skyscrapers with his cronies!"

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                    realistf617 months, 2 weeks ago

                    I hope he is a Hawk. You have to be to watch the Scuumbag Money Grabbing Republicans

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