Bush III on Iraq

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(05-15-2015, 12:43 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Well, his change on the position within a week shows a lack of firm principles. But the answer is important to many because it can speak to whether he is his own man or whether he will just tow the family line. Admitting that it may have been a mistake shows an amount of independence that many voters will like to see in a candidate. Not to mention there is a trend away from the interventionist policies that is occurring right now in the voting populous.

You cannot make this stuff up. It simply shows that he had 2nd thoughts about the way he answered a hypothetical question. He clarified his stance yesterday when he stated he would not send Troops knowing what we know now. He further admitted he answered as he did originally in an attempt to not throw his brother and father under the bus and also out of respect for the families that lost loved ones there. To me that screams principles.

He did not waffle on a "real" issue. He tried to show respect to his family and the families of fallen Soldiers while answering a make-believe scenario.