While speaking to reporters in Fargo, ND today, Barack Obama suggested that he might not hold firm to his plan of getting all U.S. troops out of Iraq in 16 months. He said that troop safety is still an important consideration, but he also added the stability of Iraq to his considerations, thus leaving the door open for troops to stay in Iraq.
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The Democrats have so much in their favor in this campaign but failure to articulate your stance and hammer on them until they resonate to the voters, may drive this contest to a virtual tie, which I think may be dangerous in months ahead.
Regarding your Iraq's policy, there should not be any wavering regardless of the situation in Iraq. Firmly state that this ill-conceived war must come to an end. It is time for the troops to come home. Emphasize your determination to begin troop withdrawal of 1-2 brigades per month for a 16-month target. No matter what side of the argument, you would be right, at least not diluting your stand or flip-flopping! If the argument is that the "surge is working", fine, then, that even justifies why our troop must return home. If the violence escalates, no further humane, material and American sacrifice was necessary for this unwarranted war, and the troops must return home. Let the Iraqi's Government understand the time is up! Let Mr. Obama keep emphasizing this position consistently and firmly. The sacrifices are enormous and unsustainable.
Regarding the economy, I suggest you must be proactive in providing reasons why we must re-negotiate NAFTA, why Job outsourcing must be addressed. Not only do middle class and blue collar workers lose their jobs, making it harder in achieving that American dreams, the revenue accruable to the tiers of government is lost which can jeopardize government-oriented programs. This must be presented in the most passionate and unwavering posit.
Regarding drilling, I think that if your approach is comprehensive, it should also include some increase in supply, which also means some form of drilling. I understand, I think from what Joe Biden said recently, the oil companies are only drilling 25 % of areas already allocated to them, so why are they not doing 80-100 %. They are asking for more drilling areas when infact, they are not drilling enough in the first place. That points to corporate greed of working to keep crude oil/pump prices high against the hardworking Americans. This must stop! There has to be a change. These corporations that have enjoyed windfall profits from the Bush-McCain policies must be held accountable. There must be change. And that change is now. And I want all Americans to support me for this change.