Clinton Endorses Anti-Torture Pledge

[rodeodance]

Source: abc



Clinton Endorses Anti-Torture Pledge

October 04, 2007 3:19 PM

ABC News' Rick Klein Reports : Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has endorsed the principles of an anti-torture pledge circulated by a liberal organization, after facing criticism as the only Democratic candidate for president to withhold her support for a blanket statement condemning torture.

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"To lead, our country must uphold its most fundamental rules and standards," she writes. "The next president must not only possess a clear-eyed assessment of the terrorist threat, but must demonstrate the moral courage to face that threat without forsaking the values which set our Nation apart."

The freedom campaign first sent letters to the presidential candidates in August, asking for their pledges. With Sen. Barack Obama's commitment on Tuesday, all of the Democratic candidates except Clinton had signed off on the commitment, a situation that left leaders of the group frustrated.

Read more: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/10/clinton-wont-si.html

[durrrty libby]

1. This will enrage the haters

[againes654]

3. Why would you say that?

I dislike Hillary, but I am glad she signed this.

[durrrty libby]

5. Play coy and enjoy

[againes654]

7. ?????

[MGKrebs]

9. Then you are not a hater. eom.

[still_one]

6. I don't care for Hillary, but am glad she did it

this distinguishes us from the repugs and not only is with international law
our Constitution, but I believe with most non-psychotic Americans

[Stuckinthebush]

8. Haters?

who?

Where?

[Larkspur]

2. Only a triangulator would be the last to sign this pledge

No wonder Hillary has high negatives.

[MGKrebs]

10. No, there are actually other possibilities.

[movonne]

4. If she becomes president will she keep her word...I just don't trust

her anymore...I have a feeling she will keep pretty much to the same policies that this administration has..and probably have the majority of the senate and congress...the only ones she will have to fight are the Liberals and or progressives in her administration..she is already working on getting Dean out and then little by little replacing the liberals with blue dogs...I predict this now...I hope we don't have to find out the hard way..

[Kelvin Mace]

11. It doesn't count

when you have to be dragged kicking and screaming to sign.