Democratic debate: Hillary, Obama and Edwards refuse to pledge full withdrawal from Iraq by 2013

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Russert turned to Obama first, asking if he would pledge to have all U.S. troops out of Iraq by the end of his first term as president.

Obama said he could not make that promise. "It's hard to project four years from now" and would be "irresponsible" to make such a pledge, he said. He promised, though, to "dramatically reduce our presence there."

Clinton agreed that such a pledge can't be made, saying "it is my goal to have all troops out by the end of my first term ... but it's difficult to know what we will find" when the next president takes office.

Edwards echoed the comments of Obama and Clinton, but then said he would draw down the size of the U.S. force in Iraq faster than his rivals would.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/...ll-be-live.html

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

Russert turned to Obama first, asking if he would pledge to have all U.S. troops out of Iraq by the end of his first term as president.

Obama said he could not make that promise. "It's hard to project four years from now" and would be "irresponsible" to make such a pledge, he said. He promised, though, to "dramatically reduce our presence there."

Clinton agreed that such a pledge can't be made, saying "it is my goal to have all troops out by the end of my first term ... but it's difficult to know what we will find" when the next president takes office.

Edwards echoed the comments of Obama and Clinton, but then said he would draw down the size of the U.S. force in Iraq faster than his rivals would.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/...ll-be-live.html

wow they agree with bush

[GaryC 7]

I wonder if the left feels betrayed?

[Jenn! 918]

Edwards echoed the comments of Obama and Clinton, but then said he would draw down the size of the U.S. force in Iraq faster than his rivals would.

####### is this? Obama & Clinton won't say exactly how long it will take, but all Edwards knows is that he can do it faster?

[GaryC 7]

I feel sorry for those that thought the 2006 election would get us out of Iraq. They were clearly lied to. And now the candidates on the dem side are saying that they won't even pledge to get out of Iraq by the END of their first term. Why do you vote for these people? They don't keep their promises.

If you need to talk about it I am here for you.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I feel sorry for those that thought the 2006 election would get us out of Iraq. They were clearly lied to. And now the candidates on the dem side are saying that they won't even pledge to get out of Iraq by the END of their first term. Why do you vote for these people? They don't keep their promises.

If you need to talk about it I am here for you.

Perhaps that calls for a national dialog. Last I saw - none of these guys have kept their promises. That doesn't seem to stop people clinging to the illusion that one side or other can do a marvellous job. There's a remarkable degree of short-sightedness when it comes to the political process. Unfortunately its collective - and seems to prove the adage that while a person is smart, people are stupid.

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I feel sorry for those that thought the 2006 election would get us out of Iraq. They were clearly lied to. And now the candidates on the dem side are saying that they won't even pledge to get out of Iraq by the END of their first term. Why do you vote for these people? They don't keep their promises.

If you need to talk about it I am here for you.

Last I saw - none of these guys have kept their promises.

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[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

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[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

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[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

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[almaty 19]

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who, i agree..brother marc is no troll..and i have known him since he first posted on the nsc forum...i am glad, he is here and others..i am never so close minded not to learn something from those, that may not share my views...

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