Rather he sounds like he is talking about invasion in the sense of go in, smash the problem, depart forthwith — leaving the existing government to sort itself out. Considering that the border area of Pakistan has been effectively ungoverned for ages, it isn’t like there would be much need to stay and try ourselves.

Overall, not anywhere near as foolish as the objectors characterize it.

I could be wrong, maybe Obama has taken invading western Pakistan off the table, I guess we will have to wait until the new Rassmusen/ Gallup approval numbers come out before he clarifies.

Its also apparent when you consider the Demograph’s ever-changing positions on Iraq. Which voting block does this position appeal to and at what time. Obama says that he will now invade Pakistan because focus groups told his campaign manager that he looked weak on foreign policy during the primary debate with Clinton.

“A key element in the selection of any Vice-Presidential candidate, is to identify what constituency they bring to a ticket. From a purely political perspective, it is interesting to ask – Exactly what constituency does Barack Obama bring to a Democratic ticket? It is not his home state. Illinois is already True Blue. It is not the black vote, Hillary Clinton outpolls Barack Obama among blacks. But if Barack can bring a generational constituency, if he can mobilize a demographic block that historically cannot even be bothered to vote, then Barack would be a formidable addition to any Democratic ticket. This is a campaign to capture that constituency and trade it for a spot on the ticket.”

Obama is on a campaign for Vice President, and this speech brings him closer in-line with ultimate Democratic nominee – Clinton. Barack may occasionally let the emotion of his supporters let him daydream about winning the nomination now. But he is smart enough to understand that he cannot win a general election with his limited experience in 2008. After four or eight years as Vice-President? The nomination and White House is his by acclamation. There are two predictions here – The Democratic ticket is Clinton/Obama. If they win in 2008, regardless of what happens in 2012, Obama wins the 2016 election for President.

How is that for balls? A nine year forecast. You have to keep this blog going for nine years so I can come back and say I told you so.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-08/02/content_6464661.htm

Yet she agrees with Obama

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/8/2/worldupdates/2007-08-02T023102Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-287732-2&sec=worldupdates

Clinton, in an interview with the American Urban Radio Network, stressed the importance of the Pakistanis “taking the actions that only they can take within their own country.”

“If we had actionable intelligence that Osama bin Laden or other high-value targets were in Pakistan I would ensure that they were targeted and killed or captured,” she said.

So she finds irresponsible something she agrees with?

Clinton: they could use you for lulz, n00b!
Obama: OMG really??

On the contrary, al Qaeda’s appeal within Iraq is enhanced by our troop presence.

But for some reason this standard will not apply to western Pakistan, where Al-qaeda originated.

But we must recognize that al Qaeda is not the primary source of violence in Iraq

Ah, “The war on terror = the war on the Al-qaeda organization only” meme. What if Osama bin Laden turns up dead – Is the “global war on terror,” as Obama calls it, over?