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2006/10/25

White House Official Admits That Decisions On Iraq Are Tied To Upcoming Elections

@ 08:39 PM (22 months, 5 days ago)

It's not like we didn't already know this was their modus operandi, but a White House official has admitted that decisions regarding strategy in Iraq, are tied to the upcoming U.S. midterm elections.

On the CBS Evening News yesterday, White House correspondent Jim Axelrod revealed that when it comes to changing strategy in Iraq, a White House official told him not to expect any significant changes before November 8 (the day after the elections).   The White House offical told Axelrod "You're not going to see anything before November 8th. It would be political suicide, and Karl Rove would never allow it."

In other words, when it comes to the Bush Administration's Iraq policy, the Iraqi people are not at the forefront of their minds.  Our service men and women in Iraq are not at the forefront of the Bush Administration's mind.

Foremost in their mind, is the political viability and survival of the Republican Party.

White House again times Iraq policy to U.S. elections; CBS' Couric and Axelrod show little interest, despite surge of troop deaths

 

Comment(s) »

  1. Kind of brings back the nostalgia of the Clinton years of sticking a wet finger up in the air prior to making decisions.

    Comment by Barry G.— 2006/10/26 @ 05:16 PM — (Reply)

  2. Is that all you have to bring to this conversation? Give me a break.

    Does it not bother you that the Bush Administration is marrying its Iraq policy to the November elections? They don't care about our troops or the Iraqi people.

    Comment by SMillard— 2006/10/26 @ 06:37 PM — (Reply)

  3. Seriously, would you expect anything different if Clinton or Bush is in the White House. It's been going on for years on both sides. So yeah, I bring truth and balance to the table. You might have some thoughts on Michael J. Fox.

    Comment by Barry G.— 2006/10/26 @ 06:51 PM — (Reply)

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