Friday, October 12, 2007

Hillary likes to wind surf

Presidential candidates Edwards and Obama have recently started to criticise Clinton for a recent vote that apparently contradictions her previously states posistions concerning Iraq. Five years ago, Clinton gave her vote to approve entry into Iraq. Now, in her campaign, she has stated that she will attempt to withdrawl troops immediately if elected, and will go about with economic sanctions and other diplomatic measures to deal with Iraq. However, along with a majority of senators, she recently voted on a measure that would label the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group, even though it is government sponsored. Obama and Edwards have tried to show that this action would allow further military actions into Iraq, when she previoulsy said that she would try to remove troops and handle things peacefully. Hilary stated that this vote would only encourage sanctions and non military actions, however, it could warrant Bush to lead another attack. Now for my opinion, I first think the main reason that Obama and Edwards have joined together in the attack is because Hilary has been dominating them, and it seems they cant stop her. If this takes a large effect, it could bring Obama up closer, but it may not have the desired affect. She may still win the democratic vote, but coming up to where shes facing off for the presidency, I think independent and minority parties may be turned off from voting from her. This was a main problem in Kerry's campaign, he was labeled as a wind surfer on his political positions. Personally, I think that Hilary may say that the vote was for peaceful solutions, but it can only encourage more force, which was a mistake. Her previous voting record also does not support her. Whether she actually wants force to be used or she just believes that it will be peaceful, she made a mistake and could cost her a lot in the polls.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hilary's political actions remind me of the book 1984. She does one thing and then tries to cover it up later and tries to make everyone think she always had the same stance as she has at the precent moment. Im suprised you wouldn't want to vote for her with your love of killing children, tasering innocent bistanders, and jabbing people with giant poisoness needles, but I guess you can't stand her either and now I congratulate you for being right for once.