IBD has an editorial on Senator Obama’s defense policy, as stated in this video to the Caucus for Priorities, an Iowa group that provided 10,000 of his votes in that 227,000 vote contest. The Caucus for Priorities says it wants to cut 15% from defense spending and redirect it into domestic social spending. (IBD clearly does not like Obama’s approach: “The scope of his planned defense cuts, combined with his angry tone, is breathtaking. He sounds as if the military is the enemy, not the bad guys it’s fighting.”) Here’s what Senator Obama said in part:

As President, I will end misguided defense policies and will stand with Caucus for Priorities…First, I’ll stop spending nine billion dollars a month in Iraq…I will slow our development of future combat systems…I will not develop new nuclear weapons…You know where I stand…I don’t switch positions or make promises that can’t be kept…I don’t posture on defense policy…

You may think that Senator Obama’s plans are prudent or you may think them foolish. However, it would appear clear enough where the Senator stands: “I don’t switch positions or make promises that can’t be kept…I don’t posture on defense policy.” Fair enough then. HT: LGF

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