Gunny
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Didn't I just say I wouldn't vote for Obama if he wouldn't promise to withdraw troops by the end of his term? I don't see how that's partisanship. I have a very strong opinion on the war. I found Obama before he got popular in the media, because he was one of the few who actually "got it" with the war of terror in iraq. It wasn't until I went to see him speak, that I knew he would get us out of Iraq. I made a character judgment, and decided Obama is the man. Maybe he tricked me. Maybe I'm foolish. But I'm going with my instincts and supporting the ONLY politician that makes me feel even better to be an American.
I'd say most Americans have a strong opinion on the war. I also think most Americans realize it's not so simple as yanking our troops out of Iraq.
Obama is hardly the only one or "one of the few" who "gets it." Obama was never going to be able to just yank our military out of Iraq, if he even said that. I have heard or seen the claim that he made such a statement, but I have never seen his actual statement on the matter.
If elected, he's going to take his plan to the JCS and the Chariman along with a nondescript colonel are going to take him down to about the 3rd underground level in the Pentagon and explain to him "why not." And all he's going to be able say is "Oh ... I see," and THAT will be the end of that.
The goal has always been to get our combat forces out of Iraq. An arbitrary, staged withdrawal regardless circumstances would be foolish and disasterous. Whether or not you agree with why we are there, the fact remains we ARE there.
Something else you might want to consider insofar as your political party is concerned ... not all liberals and/or Democrats are on the "just pack up and leave no matter the consequences" bandwagon. If Obama is elected and does pull our combat forces out, the USofA better come out smelling like a rose or you'll be looking at a repeat performance of the past 40 years with only two Dem presidents.