Clinton sends message to military
The woman who wants to be the next commander-in-chief sent a holiday message today to the military, especially service members in Iraq and Afghanistan she praised as "brave and heroic."
In a video posted on her campaign website, Hillary Clinton said Americans of "all political persuasions" pray for the safe return of US troops. While the message is for the most part decidedly uncontroversial, she does throw in along with a "Happy New Year," her hope that 2008 "will be the year when many of you will finally get to come home."
Clinton, who voted to authorize the war in Iraq, has now positioned herself in the Democratic mainstream in calling for a phased pullback of troops from Iraq, while keeping some to hunt down insurgents and protect US diplomats.
Clinton, who is in a pitched battle with Barack Obama and John Edwards in Iowa and with Obama in New Hampshire, rose to the top of national polls through this year in part by establishing herself on national security issues -- a key hurdle for the most serious female presidential candidate in the country's history.



I hope she believes what she is saying.
Personally, I don't believe her.
Merry Christmas Troops!
Kinda reminds you of when Ralphie decoded the secret message on his secret decoder ring. A Crummy Commercial
Merry Christmas to all and Hillary... I don't know how you live with yourselve
I thought that she loathed the Military.
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It's been over a year since a stupid comment by George Allen brought down his Senate campaign and any hopes for a 2008 presidential run.
However, when Hillary Clinton made similarly stupid comments, that are recorded on YouTube (http://youtube.com/watch?v=e1Mq8kOXV_E) why is she treated like the teflon queen?
I can’t imagine a President in the 21st century that finds humor in racist jokes. It would be a very sad statement on us if we decided to overlook her racism and voted her into office.
It seems that no matter what Mrs. Clinton does or say, people believe she is insincere. It is Christmas, a time when people should be at peace, and reflect on the meaning and spread good cheer to others. I do not believe the Clintons are racists. Why do some people find delight in playing the race card? I get so tired of people resorting to using race as an excuse. I am of mixed race, and I can't live my life thinking that everything people say or do is racist.
Our beloved Hillary is sincere with her message in reference to the troops, initially she like many others were misled after 911 and voted for the occupation of Iraq. All of us were misled with these stories of weapons of mass destruction.
..............all people smile in the same language.
VOTE - HILLARY CLINTON - THE CHANGE MACHINE FOR AMERICA 2008.
Hillary is experienced and ready to do the Presidential duties on day one.
Hillary is well educated.
Hillary is a very hard worker and will continue working for changes for all.
Hillary will do great things for America - she is truly committed.
Hillary is THE CHANGE MACHINE FOR AMERICA AND SHE IS READY TO GET THE WHEELS FOR CHANGE ROLLING FOR ALL AS PRESIDENT 2008.
YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!
YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!
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A Special Merry Christmas to all the Military Troops,
Wishing you the old,
old timely wish ~ ~ ~
Merry Christmas
and a
Happy New Year.
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My thought and prayers are with you.
My father served in WWII for - 4 years 4 months and so odd weeks/days before returning to America. My father was one of 11 individuals that returned out of his unit.
I am very proud of my father and his service to America
I am so proud of all the military soldiers and the commitment that you give each day.
Again, A Special Merry Christmas.
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Message received....and totally rejected. Mrs. Disingenuous can neither be trusted or believed to give honest and sincere comments to the military. I, for one, will never forgive her misuse of my peers as common servants during a state dinner while they were in uniform. Hers is a world of ALL-ABOUT-ME and the rest of us are the "little-People' She is a political Leona Helmsley. If she gets in…I get out. After over 20 years I can not submit to someone so corrupt.
None of them care about the military or our veterans. Look at the conditions that were exposed at Walter Reed. Those conditions are a result of years of inadequate funding by congress. They only acted because it was exposed. Congress gives civilian federal employees a 3.5% raise but only gives disabled veterans a 2.3% raise. Now effective 1-1-08 veterans rates for OJT and Apprenticship training are being rolled back to 2005 rates. In 2005 congress created a commission to study veterans benefits. Recently after 2 1/2 years of investigation they submitted their report. They made 113 reccommendations. One of them was Compensation for disabled veterans should be immediately increased by 25%. That is a large increase. It tells us that they have neglected disabled veterans for a long time. The rates haven´t been increased since 1945. 62 years, except for a core cost of living increase each year. They give veterans the core inflation rate thats inflation minus cost of energy and food. Last year it was over 8% but the core was only 2.3% so thats what the veterans got. They should all be ashamed of themselves.
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