Too bad the country didn’t want to listen to President Bush about Iraq’s future seven years ago. Turns out he was quite prophetic…
Video via: Fox Nation
These remarks come right around the 9 minute mark ~
“I know some in Washington would like us to start leaving Iraq now. To begin withdrawing before our commanders tell us we’re ready would be dangerous for Iraq, for the region and for the United States. It would mean surrendering the future of Iraq to Al Qaida … It’d mean that we’d be risking mass killings on a horrific scale. It’d mean we’d allow the terrorists to establish a safe haven in Iraq to replace the one they lost in Afghanistan. It’d mean we’d be increasing the probability that American troops would have to return at some later date to confront an enemy that is even more dangerous.”
~ George W. Bush ~ from a July 12, 2007 news conference
[Hey! Remember when presidents didn’t go golfing all the time, and actually used to hold news conferences for the press??]
The last 6-7 minutes are excellent ~
(Getting out of Iraq too soon) would have long term serious security concerns for the United States […]
My most important job is to help secure this country!
If you have the time to watch the whole video, pay attention to the arrogant, obnoxious, disrespectful way that the reporters treated Bush – and how much class he showed in not responding back in kind; calmly and sincerely explaining the rationale behind his actions.
Now imagine how Barack Obama would conduct himself in the same situation. The contrast is stunning! First of all, Obama doesn’t have the courage to hold a one hour press conference – especially without planted questions from sycophants. And second, because he doesn’t deal well with the real world, he’d act just like the rude, petulant adolescent he appears to be most of the time.
