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Cheney: "So?"

Who ever thinks that we are a safer country is greatly mistaken. The presence of terrorists in Iraq went from nothing to something over the past five years.

And voting democratic won't due a thing, Hillary Clinton has repeatedly stated that she would keep soldiers in Iraq for a long time, not to mention that her plan for "withdrawl" would cost over $500,000,000. She is NOT a viable option, she is just as bad as her husband.

Hillary was fooled by George Bush and Dick Cheney, simple as that. There was overwhelming evidence that the war was illegal and unjust, butehs is far too naive to see that. She cannot get the bid, and I certainly hope that everyone comes to see this.

Cheryl, Learn how to spell Iraq first. You are the typical supporter of Hillary.

Cheryl, you need to grow up...

I have two sons both in HS. One will graduate this year and another is a sophomore. When I see the pictures of fallen soldiers, I am overwhelmed by grief. Can any one tell me what "VICTORY" in Iraq means ? The war was started by oilmenm in search of oilfields. After six years, look at the gas price.

Obama 08

Man CNN will I ever see one of my comments posted? With all the people in this country, us Americans can only pick from two families to lead this country. Anyone took a second to think about that? We have had a Clinton or Bush in office since 1989! Now, if Clinton were to win this year (which I hope she doesn't), that would be a span of 20+ years and if she were to be reelected (bare with me), we're looking at almost 30 years. But wait, remember that other Bush brother who was Gov of FL....do you think it possible that he may run for President ?What will the American people do? Will we put another Bush in the White House? America, wake the heck up!!! It is time for a new direction, a time for new and fresh ideas; it's time for another family to occupy the White House!

We lost Kerry to Bush
We're losing Obama to Hillary.
I voted for Kerry and I am voting for Obama or no one.

At this point, it really doesn't matter who voted for the war or not. what is done is done, and blaming Hiliary, Bush and everybody eles in between only prolongs the process of bringing the troops home. Both Clinton and Obama wants to bring them home, and that should be the goal.

How many Iraqee citizens (men, women and mostly children) have been killed? If there are 4K brave U.S. Men and Women (no children), what is the true number of their citizens have been killed?

It's obvious our country is using the U.S death toll for polictical purposes.....

Death is Death....So why is america only talking about american deaths....it just shows we all have prejudices....doesn't have to be black or white.

The idea that Obama opposed the war from the start is absurd and disgusting. Obama was not in the senator then. He had no access to the intelligence that was cooked by the Bush administration. His arguement that he opposed the war from the begining begs a lot in his so called "Good Judgement". If he had good judgement, he would have left his church that preaches hate!

I love how she talks about this tragedy, but like all of her colleagues, when called upon to take OWNERSHIP of the mess, having voted it into being, she rejects her responsibility utterly.

Ready to lead on day one, directly down her path paved with good intentions...

4,000 brave people that served their country well. God bless them and their families. May God honor them and this country with a president that is patriotic, caring and resolute.

Hillary 08

has everyone forgot, Clinton voted to authorized this war. Why is she surprise at the total number of deaths and injuries in Iraq. Afterall, it is war. She has been dishonest about her entire position(s) on many fronts. She deceived the peopoe of Ohio about her position and involvement in NAFTA, Iraq War and I am sure on many other issues.

Hillary is a decent, responsible, intelligent, and honorable women. Obama does not deserve to stand on the same stage. He is unelectable liar.

Clinton "cast (her) vote with conviction" and in doing so sent 4,000 young men and women to their early deaths. How anyone thinks she deserves to be president is beyond me. She doesnt even deserve to be a Senator.

There are more than a few people here who know nothing about how or why hundreds of Congressmen and Senators agreed to go to war with Iraq. The only person these Clinton bashers think voted for the war was Hillary Clinton. That kind of thinking is stupid to say the least.
Then when hundreds of Congressmen and Senators changed their position on the war because they found out the truth, the Hillary bashers think it was only Hillary who changed her position. Thats pretty stupid thinking too.

Obama didn`t vote on the war one way or the other but he sure voted to keep funding for it. I guess he was using his GOOD judgement there.

Obama is the real OPPORTUNIST! He always stays in the middle and waits for chances to grab.

Hillary has been working hard for the country all her life, and she went through so many tough roads and never gave up. This is a kind of leader we need for our nation! We need to see America shines again like it used to!

Go Hillary!

I don't see what all the fuss is about. Obama will be the nominee, period. If he isn't..say goodbye to the democratic party.

I am for Obama, but I am happy that Hillary is totally right on this issue. No matter if you are for Obama or Hillary, when either one of them is right on an issue, it helps the Democrat's agenda.

Lets all Thank Hillary for having a hand in starting this WAR!!!

You voted for it, you get part of the blame Hillary!!

and where was Darth Vader Cheney on this lovely anniversary!?!? yacht-hopping with oil billionaires from the middle east.

HILLARY 08

I have to agree with those individuals who have said that each one of you need to think versus allowing the media to do the thinking for you. When you allow the media to be your guide one often will make the wrong decisions. The media is all about making news they are not concerned about implications they are only about the news.

I agree that each individual should make an inform decision based on the candidate and what they represent not based on what is being reported. The media is biased

Clinton actually voted in the Iraq War Bill, Obama didnt vote in 40% of the bills including that one. Sure its easy for him to say he was against the bill, I bet you Hillary wishes she didnt vote for it either.

Hillary 08

It's time to bring the boys back from Iraq and let Iraq handle their mess. Hillary needs to step aside and help, rather then hinder the Democrats win the election in November. She can't win, so why not do the right thing.

...and where's the comparison to McCain's speech?

At least the media has chosen to focus on a real issue in this article. Let's try to maintain this adult conversation through the rest of the election process, shall we?

The press has lost all sense of responsibility. The nonsense we are given as news coverage has now taken center stage over the death and destruction that is a constant state of affairs in Iraq. People, John McCain and the Republicans are happy that the bloody mess that Iraq has become is no longer front page news or on prime time TV, because that makes them look bad. And because they know they had no justification to start the "war", no reason for being there now, and no plans to get out-probably ever. That's a fact. And everyone knows it. The choice is clear in 2008: Whether you are for Hillary or Obama, it doesn't matter; vote Democrat, and let's get these young people out of a war that is destroying lives, the economy, our reputation, raising our gas prices, and comprimising our future!

does CHERYL work for CNN? Because her rants appear pretty often.

In my earlier post I meant 4000 not 400 obviously

How many people? 4000 in 5 years...

How many people were saved due to these brave 400 souls? We will never know

Why are people so blind and closed minded to not see that we are a safer country due to the past 5 years?

How many people die on an average day in Philly or DC (to name just 2)? A lot more than 3 that is for sure and that is what 4000 over 5 years equates to.

Stop thinking you are "in the know" as a civilian just because the media makes you think so. History will paint a far different picture of this time in our history than many of you think.

Thanks for the memo, Barak

Didn't Hillary vote for this war?! She had to know that lives would be lost. America needs to wake up and see these Clintons for what they really are.

Obama '08

Obama dont have to address this issue.he veto against the war and now 4000 dead.this the person yall want to run the country.Obama 08

Well Said Mr. Obama, Well said.

Obama '08

I am sure Rev. Wright was also against the war in 2002!!!

Thank you Hillary , George W. Bush and Mccain thank you for your support.

Obama 08

Paul,

Wright is not running for president. Get a life. we don't need that. we are here to vote democrate

Hillary, didn't your husband dodge the draft???

The loss of our young men and women in uniform is not an occasion for political statements. It is a time to mourn.

I am sure Rev. Wright was against the war in 2002!!!

Listen to you sheeple; if you think either Obama or Clinton will end this war within their first term you are terribly mistaken. If you really wanted an end to the war, you'd have payed a little more attention to that Ron Paul fellow...

We don't need an other Clinton legacy in the Whit HOuse. Her Judgement and liar about the NAFT agreement give us a lot of problem.
My jobs ship over sea and made us into recession. She is also a Republican and she did not know how we live as minority and poor.

No matter what your position on Iraq, we now have 4,000 dead, and that amount will rise and a President who has not attended a single funeral. Let's further add that Mr. Bush has lied to , mislead, and deceived the American people about Iraq.

I hope all the people that voted for this war can sleep peacefully at night. I know there are alot of family memebers of troops in Afgan, and Iraq that propably aren't sleeping as well. Please keep them in your prayers.

Wow! just imagine, a candidate who employs action instead of more bumbling words. Hillary for President!

Pity... I see America is still divided.
That is such a shame!!! The greatest country in the world...and yet still so divided...

I keep seeing references to the "high" mortality rate in Iraq, so I checked on some of the other wars we have participated in and compared them;

Iraq 5 years 4,000

For everyone who wants to trash Hillary Clinton for her vote for the war, I'd only remind you all that she was only one Democrat among many who voted for the war. If you wish to call her out, perhaps you might call out some the others as well.

I love press releases. Do we know if Obama actually saw the press release

. . .Clinton voted for the war.

OBAMA 08.

Senator Clinton and McCain, you voted for the war in Iraq. A song for the two of you, "You Me and the 10,000Year War"-Abba.
Senator Obama, you did not support the Iraq war, a poem for you. "Two roads diverged in a snowy woods and I II took the one least traveled by". -Robert Frost

You Hillary supporters can talk about Rev Wright as long as you want. It is amazing that on any article Hillary Supporters talk about Rev. Wright. Insulting the families that have lost sons and daughters in the war and you'll still talk about Rev Wright. I hope none of your family members or friends were in the 4000 soldiers that were killed. Grow up!!!

I voted for Obama and made a big mistake! I have been tell people to
look at him as a person and not just hope. I started to see that news
has been pushing for him and not taking equal media shoots at each
one. Is Obama on CNN payroll!

Cheryl, your speech is the kind of speech that tears apart democrats. We cannot focus on this non-issues, we must focus on the big picture. 6 years, 4000 troops, 100,000 Iraqis, and an easter sunday later, we cannot allow ourselves to fail as democrats. Vote democratic. Stop the injustice.

Again... why is it that the Billary supporters feel the need to post comments in all caps?

Just say no to American royalty.

Obama '08

Obama was too busy running for president to fulfill his duties as chairman of the Senate subcommittee on Europe which has jurisdication over NATO and could have had an effect on what is going on in Iraq.

Now he's too busy vacationing in the Virgin Islands to actually address the issue other then sending a statement to supporters.

4,000 is a lot lower number than I expected when we started the war. It's a testament of our troops' skills and abilties and our commanders' intellect. I wish the Dems would look at the bright side of the war, we made good on Bill Clinton's promise that we would depose Saddam Hussein if he wouldn't work with weapons inspectors. Also, we have restored Democracy to a nation run by a strict dictator. We have the opportunity to prove to Middle East Muslims that Democracy and Western culture can improve ther lives.

Slinging mud at Clinton for voting to authorize force is not a good idea... keep your eyes on the target people... it was a republican president and republican congress that took us to war...

Clinton was senator from the state which was directly hit. She represented her constituency well. I expect her to do the same when she is president, represent the nation as a whole and not some oil barons in south Texas.

I was going to do a test and write something positive about Obama and see if it was printed, because all the negatives I have submitted were shot right down. But unfortunately, I cannot thing of one positive thing to say about BHO..so one more comment shot down!! ...Hillery 08

I have a grandson over in Iraq. Everyday I pray for everyone of the young men and women, for the husbands and mothers, that are over there that God bring them back home safe.

I be glad when this war is over. Look at the lives that was lost. All over nothing.

I know that CNN will not post this but that is alright.

I hate Hillary.

I really wish that Obama gave his race speech early in the primaries. So I could believe that it was more than politically motivated damage control.
The Wright issue won't go away because of Obama's choices, actions, and lack of putting it to rest completely.

I want our leaders to show leadership and clean up this mess and not accuse the other... Hoping for a this to fix itself is not a plan. Hightened diplomacy, in, and around Iraq is what is needed, with a plan to safely and effectively withdraw our troops and support personnel.

Staying and fighting another country's civil war is not a plan... staying for another hundred years is not a plan.

We can't afford this war, I don't want us to waste our tax dollars, I don't want a tax cut, I don't want us transferring our debts to our children and grandchildren.

Elect a Commander In Chief with intelligence and plan to get us out of this mess. We elected a guy cheerful and nice that we wanted to have a beer with, last time around, and ended up with this mess. Let us not do it again!!!

Stop your lies hillary you voted for the war, but I did not see you daughter serving (you should of sent chelsey to iraq when you vote for it), but no you voted for the war and sent some one's else son's and daughter while you kept yours. what is new hillary lie, lie,lie that all you are good at. Shame on you.

Lousie did you hear the entire sermon- I bet you did not and so didn't others... believe it or not but CNN played more last night. Even the guest panels was shock, that have been judging it by the 30sec.

He did not cruse the U.S. Listen to it all- I mean listen

And this is what the public to hear, just that 30sec.

This war had to be fought, but it is long due that our troops come home.
They did their job and remarkably well.........Stop the killing.of our brave men and women........if the Iraqis want to kill themselves let them.

Using the death of our soldiers for political gain is shameful. I strongly support Obama but do not believe it is appropriate for any candidate to use those deaths as if they are simply numbers for their political gain.

I'm proud to be supporting the only candidate who had the good sense and judgement to oppose the Iraq war from the beginning.

That judgement is what makes a candidate ready to lead on day one.

Sen. McBush the wounded count for Arizona stands at 666, check the facts at icasualities.org, Sen Clinton you voted for Americans to die in a lie, your no better then Bush.

Cheryl,

your comment is reprehensible!

Cheryl -

I think your keyboard is broken. Look into getting that fixed.

After all is said and done in the primary. What ever democrat has taken for the nomination. UNITY ! So we can bring our loved ones home. 4k in American lives. This has gone too far. It has got to stop!

Why isn't anybody commenting on this? Why do we keep up with the negative propaganda that the media is putting out. This is what the war in Iraq has done

Obama, you are just about speeches, speeches do not put food on people's tables or change things at all.

You did not even vote when the war was authorized. Then why do you use that as an argument for you campaign. JUST WORDS...

Words are empty when you do not match them with actions, if you think so much about others, then why did you disenfranchise the voters from Michigan and FLA. You blocked a new election, was it because of your political interests over those of thousands of voters.

It is sad, how people can pretend to forget the racist and antiAmerican comments fed to many throughout the years by Wright. And you still used his words to inspire other people through a book named after someone who simply does not love America.

Have we forgotten about september 9/11. If that was a joke, then we could take an speech and forget about it. However, it is reality and it was a painful moment for the entire nation.

I love America, not for the first time like your wife has expressed, I love it and will vote for Hillary as many people will do.

United we stand, if you are against us, you are not with us. Mr Wright is not, are you?

HILLARY PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Hope CNN will post my comment

So nice of Mr. Obama to take a break from his Vacation to approve a press release.

Thank you Hillary for the thoughtful and genuine remarks.

If you're going to quote someone, please spell things correctly! Punctuation helps too.

My heart Go Out to each family that loss a love one and thank both Obama and Hillar for taking time out to commint on it....You know Its really so said to say I view some of the blog under ticker...and it is very very sad to say. America dont want a change......for you can find all kind of things said as to what every one want Obama and Hillary to do and say and how you dont understand how Obama sat in that church for 20 year .......but just my statment about the war in Iraq shows...and it shows American just what to play the point finger game........and after that go to their same way of life. Without changing one thing....but still point finger as to what they think people should and should not do and go around wanting and asking people to explain themself when it you that need to take the time and look into thing for yourself and stop waiting on someone to try and explain something to you that you will never understand to its fullest .....America is so full of it and are to blind to see what we are going to each other and ourself.....We think if its not done our way then its not right......but then again who said .....We as American are God.......I though the dollar bill said in God we Trust.Not in God we trust but you have to live and do thing the way White, Black and other say we should live or conduct our lives.....Come on America lets stop and listen....because we as Americans are making a lot of noise and one is really listening.....

This is a good reminder of why the Democratic party needs to come behind whomever is elected. There is a greater misson here, bringing home our troops, and protecting our home, and investing in our futures.

I get all the bs that Obama is saying trying to cover his behind with this church thing....but think about it...if this is being preached in the church and the kids are hearing it....what are they thinking? Who goes to someone's church for 20 years but doesn't believe in what is being preached? I don't buy it!

I believe now most people know that this was the wrong way to go as far as the War in Iraq. It's sad that so many people had to lose there lives because of 2 mens greed and gealously of a man just like them. I listened to a radio show the other day, where they where talking with family members of fallen soidiers. On this show they played a clip of Q/A session with VP cheney. The reporter asked VP cheney, "Did he know that most American didn't believe that the war was worth it( meaning lives lost and the burden on the US?" And his answer to that was, "SO'". In quote.

I have a question. What happens to the delegates that were won by others in the Democratic race? Do they go to who they endorse? Do they count at all if their choice drops out?

And yet they( Hillary and Obama) , would like to end the war there and bring it onto the very shores of the USA. How many then would be dead and or injured? We( and I use that term lightly) know darned well that we need to win this war in Iraq , not here.

OK, CNN chose to close the topic on Obama's church easter sermon I guess because many Obamaniacs complained (whiners???????) . Well sorry but the judgement that Nobama showed by taking his two daughter to every Sunday to hear that bigot definitely dysqualifies him from being President. End of the story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nobama '08!!!!!!!!
Anybody else for President!!!!!

Hillary's response was much better. In addition, she noted that we have to be responsible for withdrawing the troops out of Iraq. She has been saying that all along in her speeches noting that we cannot de-stabilize the region. I believe she will do this with the help of her military advisors along with input from our allies in the region. She has said that many months ago on the stump. She is more seasoned and has a better grasp of how "change" can be implemented responsibly in America's best interests.

George Bush will pay for the destroying of two countries - U.S. and Iraq. He will most definitely burn in HELL. Hopefully he will be joined by those who supported him!

Politicizing troops deaths, democrats have no shame.

At first I thought you all HATED Obama because it seem like every day you were reporting something on him. Until I realize this must be LOVE…. I notice you have only kept the spotlight on him, rather it's good or bad… bad press is better than no press.

It's either McCain or Obama that you have a report on and I notice once again that Hillary is forgotten. It seem as if she is not in the race, so quiet. That you are really focusing on the first runners…. So thanks, believe it or not you are only helping him.

p.s. I believe now everyone see how you love him, because you can not move on… The next time you show the sermon, show the whole sermon. Many has now heard it all, especially the beginning and the ending of that 30sec... PEOPLE STOP ALLOWING CNN CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS

Obama/Edwards08

This war should have never been waged in the beginning. I lost my husband 8 mos. ago. I miss him with all my heart. Thank you Obama for acknowledging that this war was wrong from beginning. Thank you Hillary for sending my husband to war...only to come back as a honorary statistic.

I WONDER IF OBAMA THOUGHT THAT THESE PEOPLE WERE TYPICAL WHITE PEOPLE????

Service men and women know what the expectations of the President are.

Wouldn't it be a travesty to redirect our efforts and not complete the mission so many of our bravest Americans and their families have sacrificed for.

How will our next President honor these men and women?

Sen. McCain and Sen. Clinton are happy now? Should another 4000 die before you take responsibility for your action?

My prayers are with all the families and with those that have had come home with such debilitating injuries. Thank you for your sacrifice.

CNN, why do you guys always close comments so quickly on articles related to the Obama-Wright controversy? What are you afraid of? I thought the whole point was interracial dialogue..... I guess I'm just being a "typical white person."

P.S. I'm sure CNN will leave this one open for hundreds, if not thousands of comments so all the Bush/Cheney haters can hurl their usual verbal garbage in typical fashion. Please post this CNN if you have the guts.

1) Check Clinton's quote – She isn't Bush so I doubt she said "quickly and responsibility as possible." and if she did, at least put a sic in there so Peter Hamby doesn't look like an idiot.

2) Last week over 3980 Americans had been killed in Iraq, and the national media was busy reporting on a church in Chicago...were the most recent 20 deaths any more important than the previous thousands? It sure appears that is the case.

OBAMA HAS PROVEN OVER AND OVER THAT HE CANNOT BE TRUSTED!!!!

why now Hilarry, you sent them to iraq to go and die their now you want to honour their dearh schame on you hilarry, OBAMA 08

I wonder if CNN wants to mention Clinton's speech about the economy today. It is probably too supportive of Clinton and doesn't promote Obama enough for CNN.

SENATOR CLINTON IS THE ONLY CANDIDATE EXPERIENCED ENOUGH TO GET THESE PEOPLE OUT OF IRAC!!!!!!!

WHAT DOES OBAMA DO WHEN TIMES GET TOUGH?

ATTACKS OTHER CANDIDATES OR WHINES LIKE A BABY!!!!

HILLARY IS TRYING TO GET A STIMULUS PACKAGE GOING AND IS WORKING ON HELPING PEOPLE OUT OF THE MORTGAGE CRISIS!

WHILE OBAMA IS ATTACKING HER RECORD AND STOPPING VOTES FROM BEING COUNTED!!!!!!

WHO HAS THE DEMOCRATIC CHARACTER?

MY VOTE AND CONFIDENCE GO TO SENATOR CLINTON!!!!!!

Yeah, meanwhile McCain is saying to himself, "4,000? That's peanuts compared to what I had to go through back in 'Nam! We still have 94 years to go."

At least Obama had the judgement to be against this war. Will Hillary understand that many people have been killed and maimed based on her very poor decision.

CNN...is comparing speeches now. That's just plain wrong. It's sad that the media is keeping our nation divided. CNN your not reporting news...your reporting slander and gossip.

No matter who you like or dislike, who ever it may be Hillary or Obama... WE must Stand Together!!! and Vote Democratic

I have a daughter and I do not want her to grow up with another Bush. I want her to have a future with peace not war.

We need to start thinking and stop letting the Media divide us. If I have to post this in every blog, every comment box to get my message out there– then I will ....

STOP HATING ON EACH OTHER- AND THINK!!! Vote Democratic NO MATTER WHAT!!!!

Well Hillary, maybe if you did NOT VOTE FOR THE WAR WITH CONVICTION WITHOUT EVEN READING THE NIE, we would not be in this mess! You ever thought about that?? You could have been the VOICE OF DISSENT, BUT INSTEAD YOU CHOSE TO FALL IN LINE WITH THE POLITICS OF FEAR!! Thanks for acknowledging the tragic deaths of 4000 men and women but I am afraid their mark will be on you FOREVER!!! Is this what you want America?? A president with the blood of soldiers on her hands???

And please post, CNN