It is well known, and disputed by no one, that Senator Clinton has been aggressive on Iran, and has some major league egg on her face today.
And it is pretty obvious that
Senator Biden is looking very good today.But, before we fall down the memory hole, let's revisit some greatest hits from the Democratic field's other strident Senatorial Iran hawk, Senator Obama...
Obama Blames U.S. for Stronger Iran
March 2, 2007
By DEANNA BELLANDI
Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday blamed Bush administration failings in Iraq for strengthening the strategic position of Iran, which he says must be stopped from acquiring nuclear weapons.
...Obama focused on Iran Friday, calling President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's regime "a threat to all of us."
A member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Obama said the world—not just the United States—must stop Iran's uranium enrichment program.
"While we should take no option, including military action, off the table, sustained and aggressive diplomacy combined with tough sanctions should be our primary means to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons," Obama said.
Obama said Iranian nuclear weapons would destabilize the region and could set off a new arms race.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8NK74JO0&show_article=1
Obama Statement to Rally Opposing Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
September 24, 2007
Chicago, IL -- U.S. Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement on ensuring Iran does not achieve its nuclear ambition to the organizers of the "The National Rally to End the Threat Now."
"I commend you for holding this important rally, and regret that I could not join you today. You are coming together at a critical moment to send a clear message to Iran: it is time for the Iranian government to cease its dangerous and reprehensible behavior.
Iran is now the greatest strategic challenge to America in the Middle East in a generation, and poses a grave threat to Israel's security. We do not accept Iran's support and encouragement of sectarian violence in Iraq. We do not accept their sponsorship of terrorism throughout the Middle East. We do not accept their pursuit of nuclear weapons, in defiance of the international community.
...We should never shrink from raising our voices to put our own values up against the bankrupt values of the Iranian regime. Let President Ahmadinejad learn, here in America, that we are united in rejecting Iran's support for terrorism, its pursuit of nuclear weapons, and his comments which offend Israel, Jews, and all people of goodwill.
http://www.barackobama.com/2007/09/24/obama_statement_to_rally_oppos.php
And, of course, this blast from the past...