With panels of foreign policy heavyweights preceding Obama's appearance with praise for his foreign policy abilities, the event allowed the freshman senator to showcase his veteran policy team and demonstrate he had gained the confidence of seasoned professionals in the area. It clearly was convened with an eye toward countering rival Hillary Clinton's criticism that he lacks the experience to guide the nation in an age of terrorism.
At the same time, Obama and his advisers emphasized foreign policy themes that draw contrasts with Clinton, arguing that the times call for a fresh approach to international relations and Obama would be the better global messenger for a break with the past not only because of his life experience but also his early opposition to the war in Iraq.
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Speaking after the event, Pulitzer Prize-winning Samantha Power acknowledged that the Obama campaign had organized the event in part to demonstrate "the breadth of his foreign policy expertise." That, she said, "I don't think has penetrated in New Hampshire and Iowa." and that he is "...someone who can look at the world as it is, not as it was"
Within hours of the event, the Clinton campaign had e-mailed out a statement to reporters reprising the former first lady's criticism of his credentials.
"With the critical foreign policy challenges America faces in the world today, voters will decide whether Senator Obama, who served in the Illinois State Senate just three years ago and would have less experience than any president since World War II, has the strength and experience to be the next president," said the statement, issued under the name of campaign spokesman Phil Singer.
In my opinion, i think Obama might be a better president than any other candidate. (who actually has a chance of winning) Sure, he has less experience as Clinton would so repetitively point out but that doesn't make him weak. In fact, I think it makes him a better candidate. Find me a president who went into office knowing exactly what to expect when he first sits down in the oval office. You cant. Obama might not be "experienced" but I find that people who haven't been a politician for very long are a lot more honest and have a lot more integrity than the presidents who are sitting on their final term with nothing to do.
Lets at least give him a chance and think about his policies - although on that note, I don't believe we should waste any more blood on a war that has no purpose - and that his idea to send in a few more troops before pulling out is ridiculous.
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