Reply #17: Oh Hillary :(

[Mother Of Four]

"United States policy in this regard must be clear and unequivocal. We cannot and must not permit Iran to build or acquire nuclear weapons.

"We can and we must continue to speak up. I commend all of those raising their voices to raise awareness of the Iranian regime's policies and statements during President Ahmadinejad's visit. We must continue to work together to put pressure on Iran until it ends its anti-American and anti-Semitic policies of hate, ends its nuclear weapons program, renounces sponsorship of terrorism, supports Middle East peace, and plays a constructive role in stabilizing Iraq.”


This doesn't sound like a presidential contender...This sounds more like a college student with a picket sign. (Edit, I re-read this and no offense intended to college students that stand up for their beliefs. It's just that someone running for our highest office has to think of ALL sides, not just one.)

In another thread, someone pretty tactful and smart asked me why I don't like Hillary and won't be voting for her, that they would be disturbed if they weren't able to define it. I had up until now not been able to articulate my reasoning. I think this embodies my reasons.

I don't WANT another Bush, I want someone who recognizes that what we've been doing up until now is wrong and isn't working. Tell me, after a speech like that...how will she be able to be civil and sit to meet with this office? Yes, this might get her extremist votes. However, we need to look at AFTER the election as well. We need to have a president that we are proud of, someone that we can get behind no matter what party affiliation people are and say "YES...I am AMERICAN...and THIS....This is our president."

Haven't we been embarrassed enough for almost 20 years?

Obama, I'm damn impressed with his response. Not condoning, but still open for diplomacy, as my kids say "Cool beans...totally cool beans."