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12thMan · 07-24-2007, 12:11 PM

I guess by now most of you know which candidate I'm supporting, but before I get to Senator Obama, I think it's important to point out that the Dems are pretty much united on the fact that we need to get out of Iraq within a year or so, and the differences that exist between them are in the details and can be worked out.

That being said, I think Obama and Hillary may disagree on how to approach the middle east in general and, perhaps, on foreign policy for that matter. The latter more than anything is why I favor Obama's plan over the other candidates.

Senator Obama has promised, within the first year of his administration, to reach out to countries such as Iran, Syra, North Korea, China and a few others that he mentioned during last night's debate, bring them to the table and discuss issues that are causing international turmoil and dividing us as nations. He actually gave kudos to both Ronald Reagan and JFK for being pro-active in this regard. I don't think any plan can be sustainable or achieveable, for that matter, until Syria and Iran are involved.

Senator Clinton, on the other hand, bristled at the notion of sitting down with foreign heads so early in her administration for reasons she cited as political "propoganda." That's certainly her prerogative, but I think the problem is much bigger and complex than simply getting our troops out of Iraq.

07-24-2007, 12:11 PM	#14
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Iraq: Who Has the Right Plan? I guess by now most of you know which candidate I'm supporting, but before I get to Senator Obama, I think it's important to point out that the Dems are pretty much united on the fact that we need to get out of Iraq within a year or so, and the differences that exist between them are in the details and can be worked out. That being said, I think Obama and Hillary may disagree on how to approach the middle east in general and, perhaps, on foreign policy for that matter. The latter more than anything is why I favor Obama's plan over the other candidates. Senator Obama has promised, within the first year of his administration, to reach out to countries such as Iran, Syra, North Korea, China and a few others that he mentioned during last night's debate, bring them to the table and discuss issues that are causing international turmoil and dividing us as nations. He actually gave kudos to both Ronald Reagan and JFK for being pro-active in this regard. I don't think any plan can be sustainable or achieveable, for that matter, until Syria and Iran are involved. Senator Clinton, on the other hand, bristled at the notion of sitting down with foreign heads so early in her administration for reasons she cited as political "propoganda." That's certainly her prerogative, but I think the problem is much bigger and complex than simply getting our troops out of Iraq.