Mitt Romney; On President Obama's astonishing failure to secure an orderly transition in Iraq (Congress, middle east) - Elections - City-Data Forum

70Ford · 07-17-2012, 08:15 PM

Middle East
President Obama's astonishing failure to secure an orderly transition in Iraq and his decision to pull out all U.S. troops by the end of 2011 have unnecessarily put at risk the victories that were won through the blood and sacrifice of thousands of American men and women. The unavoidable question is whether this decision is the result of a naked political calculation or simply sheer ineptitude in negotiations with the Iraqi government. Reports indicate that our commanders in the field recommended a 14,000 to 18,000-strong residual force as the minimum necessary to carry out our transition mission.

Obama - Brings your children home from a country where we weren't welcome, and didn't need to invade.
Mitt - Wanted them to stay in a country where we weren't welcome, and didn't need to invade.

If Mitt was in charge, there would be more of this. I think it's fair to argue that we should've done what Mitt wanted. Remain as invaders in a sovreign country against that country's will.

harborlady · 07-17-2012, 08:19 PM

Hecklers in Chief that have no sense of humor aren't qualified for the comedy channel or the Oval office.

cruitr · 07-17-2012, 08:22 PM

If Mitt wins, Obamacare is gone on Day 1. Is Day 2 putting our troops back in Iraq? Sure hope not.

JazzyTallGuy · 07-17-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cruitr

If Mitt wins, Obamacare is gone on Day 1. Is Day 2 putting our troops back in Iraq? Sure hope not.

Quit drinking the Kool-Aid. Mitt can't do a damn thing about repealing Obamacare without getting legislation through Congress.

70Ford · 07-17-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JazzyTallGuy

Quit drinking the Kool-Aid. Mitt can't do a damn thing about repealing Obamacare without getting legislation through Congress.

I believe he was being sarcastic.

I wasn't. I was in Iraq for 4 years. Leaving people there to get roadbombed and shot/killed by the people you are training or by rockets and mortars is just stupid. We weren't supposed to be fighting a war there. We were supposed to leave. We needed to get out so more soldiers wouldn't die or lose their arms or eyes.
Mitt Romney doesn't give a crap. It's almost as if he's saying Obama should've just stayed anyway, no matter what Iraq had to say. It's armchair quarterbacking at its very best.
(Incidently, I made the same argument about "repealing" in another thread and the amount of idiots who said, "Yes, he can!" was .. just .... amazing.)