|
|
|
Obama’s Big Iraq Speech - Will He Give Credit Where It’s Due?
August 31 2010
 |
OBAMA TO GIVE
BIG SPEECH ON
IRAQ WAR TONIGHT
|
|
 |
WILL HE TAKE CREDIT FOR HIMSELF?
WILL HE GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE?
Much was made of the recent announcement that US-led combat operations in Iraq were over, and the last combat unit was to be sent home, and tonight, President Obama will be addressing the nation. While we at Move America Forward congratulate these brave troops and will greet them as heroes, we also call on the Obama Administration to do the right thing, give credit where it is due, and thank George W. Bush for enabling victory in Iraq, in addition to the troops for fought for it.
In 2007, the War on Terror was raging worse than ever in Iraq, the outlook for the American public was grim, and too many of our precious troops were hurt or being killed in battle. Politicians on the left began piling on their attacks on both President Bush and the mission, putting their own political gain ahead of the lives of our troops.
|
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid personally surrendered to the terrorists and gave a huge morale boost and symbolic victory to the enemy when he said, "I believe this war is lost. The surge is not accomplishing anything."
Perpetual Candidate Obama himself predicted that the surge would not help in Iraq, “in fact, I think it will do the opposite” he said, predicting that our troops would make matters worse! Later he would say "The surge is not working" and believed our efforts in Iraq would fail. |
Apparently, politicians like Harry Reid quickly forget their foolish statements, as he now joins President Obama in taking credit for the victory that was made possible through the sheer determination of President George W. Bush, along with the courage and dedication of our brave troops who called him Commander-in-Chief.
What has become clear is that politicians stand ready to denounce the troops the moment things get tough, and then rush in to claim victory after the shooting stops and the battle is won. At Move America Forward, we are firmly dedicated to holding these crooked politicians accountable, and calling them out for their deception and cowardice.
We need your help to fight back against those who would sell out our soldiers for a couple extra votes, and replace them with honest, patriotic Americans who will respect and support the men and women who serve.
Now our great Lecturer-in-Chief Obama is trying to claim victory for a mission he actively opposed, and many in his administration have attempted to take credit for victory in Iraq.
The truth is that if Obama and Biden had been in charge, America would have already lost he Iraq war, and suffered dearly the consequences. But history has proven Reid, Biden, and Obama to be dead wrong, as it was precisely the strategic surge that allowed American forces to regain momentum in Iraq, and continue their fight to liberate the Iraqi people from under the tyrannical rule of Saddam Hussein.
Move America Forward has led several trips to Iraq to support our troops and deliver care packages as well as hundreds of thousands of Christmas and Hanukah cards that we collected for them. You can still send care packages for the troops by clicking here.
While in Iraq, delivering care packages and thanking our troops, we saw the torture chambers and horrific prisons where Iraqis were systematically tortured and killed. The Kurds were spared from his maniacal attempt at genocide. Let’s not forget that once again, American troops rid the world of a monster.
We remember how President Bush asked congress and the US military to persevere, adjust strategy, and commit to the success that was so close at hand. President Bush knew that victory could be won if we just kept with the plan and trusted our generals, like David H. Petraeus.
Obama has done one thing right, and that is to follow the plan of action laid out by Bush and his generals before Obama took office. By sticking to that blueprint, he has been fortunate to preside over a great military achievement. Now it is time for him to recognize where that victory really came from, and say 'thank you' to President Bush and the many soldiers, airmen, sailors and marines that made it a reality.
Tonight President Obama will be delivering his oval office speech on Iraq, but how much credit will he try to take? Will he give the credit where credit is due? Will he thank President Bush for his commitment to a final victory?
|
If your e-mail client has trouble displaying this message, or you would like to link to this message on your blog or social network, Click here for a Web Based Version
|
|
