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Originally Posted by ajmccarrell
. . . He is now FOR drilling and continuing the war and even going back if we're needed further. How is that change?
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No, you are not quoting him truthfully.
He said he is against drilling but would vote for it in a limited capacity as a compromise, to wit:
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If, in order to get that passed, we have to compromise in terms of a careful, well-thought-out drilling strategy that was carefully circumscribed to avoid significant environmental damage -- I don't want to be so rigid that we can't get something done.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...080103199.html
That is wildly different than your statement that he if for drilling.
As for the war -- Obama has always said the pace of withdrawal would be dictated by the safety and security of our troops and the need to maintain stability. If you can find any quotes to the contrary, I'd like to see them.