Ex-Clinton adviser Lake says Obama has more foreign policy experience than did Bill

[BeyondGeography]

Obama Touts Foreign Policy Judgment

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Sen. Barack Obama turned the spotlight back to foreign policy today, arguing that his opposition to the Iraq war and willingness to talk to U.S. adversaries makes him the Democrat most likely to win the general election.

The electability argument is one Obama is expected to advance forcefully in the final days leading to the Jan. 3 caucuses, as Iowa Democrats sort through a crowded field and decide once and for all which candidate to support. To attest to his judgment, given his short tenure in national politics, Obama offered up a panel of foreign policy experts, including Anthony Lake, former national security adviser to President Clinton.

...Lake pointed to one perceived vulnerability, Obama's short tenure on the national stage. "I know he gets attacked on this, but I think it's a positive, his experience," said Lake. "The fact is, that having served on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Veterans Affairs Committee, Homeland Security, etc., -- he has more experience already in our area than did Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan. Bill Clinton, George Bush."

Did someone say Bill Clinton? "Oh and by the way, I looked it up recently," Lake continued. Obama "is one year older than Bill Clinton was when I was organizing foreign policy for him in 1992."

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2007/12/18/obama_touts_foreign_policy_jud_1.html

[wyldwolf]

1. Let me venture an explanation based on Obamanation standards...

... he was bought.
... Obama has something on him.
... he only said that out of loyalty to Oprah.
... gender-bias. They're both men.
... of course he says that since Obama gave him a job!

[BeyondGeography]

3. Why does Tony Lake hate powerful women?

[jefferson_dem]

8. You forgot to include the Madrassa-Muslim, Bigot-Lovin', Drug-Usin', Big-Ears-Havin' talking points

Damn, wyldwolf. You're off your game.

[wyldwolf]

9. are those Obamanation talking points?

Damn, jefferson_dem. You're off your game. Or having some sort of disconnect.

[flpoljunkie]

2. Thanks, Anthony Lake, particularly relevant since Lake was Bill's National Security Adviser.

[oasis]

6. The Rushbots will love the Obama/Lake union. They believe Clinton's people

weren't strident enough in their "pursuit" of Osama.

[karynnj]

11. Richard Clarke is advising Obama as well

[Captain Hilts]

4. I guess going to Oxford and travelling through Europe doesn't count. nt

[monmouth]

5. And Joe Biden has more foreign policy experience than all of them...n/t

[MadBadger]

7. Agreed, though Richardson isnt too shabby.

[ClarkUSA]

10. Ouch!

I hope the Iowa media covered the press conference. :-)