Barack  Obama has stated in the past that he will immediately begin withdrawing troops from Iraq if elected President. That was one of his big selling points during the primary season. And now, like he’s flip flopped on so many other issues, Obama’s taking it back.

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) promised primary voters a swift withdrawal from Iraq, in clear language still on his website: “Obama will immediately begin to remove our troops from Iraq. He will remove one to two combat brigades each month and have all of our combat brigades out of Iraq within 16 months.”

Not anymore. Heading into the holiday weekend, Obama and his advisers repudiated that pledge, saying he is reevaluating his plan and will incorporate advice from commanders on the ground when he visits Iraq later this month.

A top Obama adviser said he is not “wedded” to a specific timeline, and Obama said Thursday he plans to “refine” his plan.

“I am going to do a thorough assessment when I’m there," he told reporters in Fargo, N.D., according to CBS News. "When I go to Iraq and I have a chance to talk to some of the commanders on the ground, I’m sure I’ll have more information and will continue to refine my policies."

 

Obama’s amazing. He stands for absolutely nothing, and you can’t trust the guy further than you can throw him. He’s the slimiest Presidential candidate I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been around the block a few times.