Five Years Ago, Hillary Voted "With Conviction" To Authorize The War,
But Now She's Pandering To The Left To Keep Up With Her Dem Rivals
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Today Is The Fifth Anniversary Of Sen. Hillary Clinton's (D-NY) Vote To Authorize The Use Of Force Against Iraq:
On October 11, 2002, Hillary Voted In Favor Of The Resolution Authorizing The Use Of Force Against Iraq. (H.J. Res. 114, CQ Vote #237: Passed 77-23: R 48-1; D 29-21; I 0-1, 10/11/02, Clinton Voted Yea)
In 2002, Hillary Said She Was Casting Her Vote For The Resolution "With Conviction":
Hillary: "[I] have concluded, after careful and serious consideration, that a vote for the resolution best serves the security of our Nation." (Sen. Hillary Clinton, Congressional Record, 10/10/02, p. S10289)
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Hillary: "[S]o it is with conviction that I support this resolution as being in the best interests of our nation." (Sen. Hillary Clinton, Congressional Record, 10/10/02, pp. S10289-S10290)
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In 2003 And 2004, Hillary Said The U.S. Would Have To Maintain A Long Term Presence In Iraq; Warned Against The Consequences Of Withdrawal:
"Just As A U.S. Military Presence Remained In Post-War Japan, Germany, South Korea, Bosnia And Kosovo, Clinton Said The Same Must Happen In Iraq Now." (Pat Burson, "Clinton Visits Temple, Students," [New York] Newsday, 12/14/03)
Hillary: "In both Afghanistan and Iraq, the American military is doing an extraordinary job under very dangerous and difficult circumstances...we will be there, if we expect to be successful, for a long time." (Pat Burson, "Clinton Visits Temple, Students," [New York] Newsday, 12/14/03)
Hillary: "Now we've got a responsibility no matter how we got there, and we have to see it through. And we have to do the best job we can." (CNN's "Inside Politics," 2/13/04)
And In 2005 And 2006, Hillary Said It Would Not Be A "Smart Strategy To Set A Date Certain" For Withdrawal:
Hillary: "I think [withdrawal] would be a mistake. We don't want to send a signal to the insurgents, to the terrorists, that we are going to be out of here at some, you know, date certain. I think that would be like a green light to go ahead and just bide your time." (NBC's, "Meet The Press," 2/20/05)
Hillary Told The 2006 Take Back America Conference That She Did Not Think It Was A "Smart Strategy To Set A Set Date Certain" For Withdrawal From Iraq. Hillary: "[N]or do I think it is smart strategy to set a date certain. I do not agree that that is in the best interest of our troops or our country." (Sen. Hillary Clinton, Remarks At The 2006 Take Back America Conference, Washington, DC, 6/13/06)
But Hillary Now Supports An Arbitrary Withdrawal From Iraq:
Hillary: "It's time to say the redeployment should start in 90 days or we will revoke authorization for this war ..." (Holly Ramer, "Clinton Argues Ending Iraq War More Important Than Repudiating Her 2002 Vote," The Associated Press, 2/17/07)
Hillary: "Our message to the President is clear: it is time to begin ending this war. Not next year, not next month, but today." (Sen. Hillary Clinton, Remarks At The Temple For The Performing Arts, Des Moines, IA, 7/10/07)
Hillary Voted For An Iraq Funding Bill That Included A Timetable For Withdrawal. (H.R. 1591, CQ Vote #126: Passed 51-47: R 2-46; D 48-0; I 1-1, 3/29/07, Clinton Voted Yea)
Is Hillary Playing Primary Politics With The War?
"Clinton ... Had Been Criticized By The Democratic Party's Left Wing For Voting To Authorize The War In 2002 And Not Taking Hard Stance Against It Later." (Charlotte Raab, "Clinton Steps Up Bush Criticism As She Mulls Presidential Bid," Agence France Presse, 1/18/07)
"Hillary Clinton Apparently Felt The Need For These Swiftly Escalating Efforts At Flamboyant Anti-Warism To Match The 'Bring The Troops Home Within Months' Proposals Of Her Two Strongest Challengers: Former Sen. John Edwards And Sen. Obama." (Tony Blankley, Op-Ed, "Hillary Lurches Leftward," The Washington Times, 2/7/07)
The Democrat Candidates Are Trying To "Outmaneuver" Each Other For Left-Wing Endorsements. "[C]linton and Obama as well as former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina have sought for months to outmaneuver one another in showcasing opposition to the war in hopes of gaining the support of groups such as MoveOn.org." (David Espo, "Senate's Iraq Vote Likely To Test Clinton, Obama," The Associated Press, 5/15/07)
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