Earlier this week Hillary Clinton said the following about compromising:
“You have to know when to stick to your principles and fight,” she said, “and know when to make principled compromises.”
Yesterday Carl Levin said the following about compromising on withdrawing from Iraq:
"If we have to make the spring part a goal, rather than something that is binding, and if that is able to produce some additional votes to get us over the filibuster, my own inclination would be to consider that."
Today Chris Dodd issued this statement about not compromising on Iraq:
"Now is the time for Democrats to stand our ground, stick to our principles and fight for an end to this war. I know when to make a principled compromise and this ain't one of those times."
Chris Dodd is leading to end the war in Iraq. Will Senator Clinton and other Senators join him in opposing any legislation that does not include a firm and enforceable deadline to complete the redeployment of combat troops from Iraq? Or does Clinton think now is a time for compromise?
No more half measures. Tell your Senators to stand up and send a clear message to President that we are changing course in Iraq.
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Well, it's really interesting that the latest theme coming out of the Clinton Campaign includes this line:
"If we're ready for change, she's ready to lead."
It may have done well in some focus group, but every English teacher knows that the conditional is WEAK
So, it all depends on whether "we" (whoever that is) are ready for change. Well, the American people were ready for change last November and said as much. But, nothing much has changed. I guess the problem is that the Senator from New York either doesn't agree with the American people, or still isn't ready to act after six years on the job.