The Daily Background

I know I already sort of mentioned Clinton’s latest bogus claim (that she opposed the war in Iraq before Obama did) briefly here, but now that more details are available it looks even worse– if that was possible. First, check out this video of Clinton making the claim, with context:

Now, check out ABC’s Jake Tapper’s report on the matter. I’d suggest reading the full thing for the full effect, but here’s the meat of it:

It’s an odd way to measure opposition to the war — comparing who gave the first criticism of the war in Iraq starting in January 2005, ignoring Obama’s opposition to the war throughout 2003 and 2004. (And Clinton’s vote for it.)

But even if one were to employ this “Start Counting in January 2005″ measurement, Clinton did not criticize the war in Iraq first.

Scrambling to support their boss’s claim, Clinton campaign officials pointed to a paper statement Clinton issued on Jan. 26, 2005, explaining her vote to confirm Condoleezza Rice as Secretary of State.
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But Obama offered criticisms of the war in Iraq eight days before that, directly to Rice, in his very first meeting as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 18.

Even when the “Who opposed the war first?” goalposts are moved a few yards, Clinton’s version of events is just as easily sacked by the truth. This would be hilarious if it wasn’t so pathetic.

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