Why is the Liberals and Democrats allowing Obama to spend so much money in Iraq?

18 Comments

1. Jim C says:

   April 26, 2011 at 4:51 pm

   Obama slapped a new name on the war and then spoke nothing about it. This makes it ok for libs
2. yutsnark says:

   April 26, 2011 at 5:26 pm

   How much is the right amount?
3. . says:

   April 26, 2011 at 6:19 pm

   Iraq wasn’t Obama’s idea and he is keeping his promise by pulling our troops out of there. Only votes can control what Obama and Congress do about Iraq.
4. lordfrig says:

   April 26, 2011 at 6:54 pm

   We need to clean up the mess Republicans started.
5. downwithsocialists says:

   April 26, 2011 at 7:39 pm

   HYPOCRISY=DEMONCRATS
6. middleclassman says:

   April 26, 2011 at 7:42 pm

   Well it would be political suicide not to, if we were attacked by someone from Iraq for the first time the funding cuts could be blamed.
7. walkthejosh says:

   April 26, 2011 at 8:05 pm

   Good question. We need to get out of Iraq and Afghanistan. Maybe we could actually pay for domestic improvements if we hadn’t spent a trillion dollars in wars in the last decade.
8. White Bear says:

   April 26, 2011 at 8:28 pm

   Obama can do no wrong. We have a president out of control and imbecile’s supporting him.
9. Politi-whore says:

   April 26, 2011 at 8:46 pm

   Well, we’ve been busy with Health Care reform. Don’t worry we will get to Iraq. We’ll put an end to that immoral war as soon as we can.
10. John says:

    April 26, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    They will do whatever their masters tell them to do. Some people are making lots of money from these wars, and those same people are using the US as a billy club to beat down their enemies. This is why the middle-east hates us; because we are being controlled by their enemy.
11. Dice says:

    April 26, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    Every time this is asked some fool Lib blames it on Bush..
12. Donny says:

    April 26, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    It costs money to clean up a disaster.
13. Sock Monkey says:

    April 26, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    War under Bush = Bad

    War under Obama = FULL STEAM AHEAD !!
14. oysterstew says:

    April 26, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    Because this administration is notorious for power grabbing, limiting our freedoms, spending and printing money like a mad man, devaluing the dollar and spending us into bankruptcy! It isn’t just the war they are spending it on. That is why T.E.A. Partys are popping up all over the place embracing the constitution and trying to take back our Republic! Please consider being active and help educate and take this country back! Good Question keep up the good work.
15. ole2u says:

    April 26, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    Perhaps to shut you guys up so health care could be completed, then maybe he will take up your cause.
16. bob says:

    April 27, 2011 at 12:36 am

    It’s not Obama’s war. It is Bush’s war and it will always be Bush’s war and it is taking money to clean it up. Our involvement has been reduced and the majority of troops will soon be leaving that is why the Democrats and liberals are allowing Obama to continue spending so much (but much less) money on this ill-advised, needless, counter-productive remnant of the failed conservative agenda.
17. Alacrates says:

    April 27, 2011 at 12:43 am

    To me, this question just goes back to why America went to Iraq in the first place? What was the reason? Of course, it probably wasn’t about weapons of mass destruction, but what was it?

    If it was about removing Saddam Hussein, then you would think the US would stay a while in the country until a new regime coalesced, and then just as quickly leave. Of course, if they country is in tatters, it might take awhile for a political solution to come together, but I’m not sure it takes 7 years.

    If however the invasion was to get more control in the region, to establish bases and a more friendly regime there, then there might not be such and incentive to leave. Does America hope to make money by being there, or to influence Middle Eastern oil supplies? If that is the case, maybe the higher ups feel it is worth the cost to maintain a presence there.

    Whatever the case, if everyone is so worried about the deficit, it would seem health care would be somewhat less troubling than military spending.
18. StevieB says:

    April 27, 2011 at 1:25 am

    Simple-Because the current policy is working…The Bush policy. The increased # of troops a few years ago was a huge success, but Obama wants to take credit for it.