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The righties hemorrhage over Obama’s statement that praised the UN for their role in Iraq elections

All over the Right-wing, Limbaughtomite inspired blogosphere; there is criticism because Obama praised the United Nation’s role in the recent Iraq elections (EX:  Bloodthirsty Liberal ). The righties also claim that Obama “slapped” our brave troops “in the face” by praising the UN and not mentioning our troops in the same breath. This is just crybaby crap, as we all know: Obama has praised our troops in Iraq numerous times (see the end of this piece for a quote) over the years.

This is another even sicker example of the righties jumping up with (fake) indignation every time Obama open’s his mouth. It is also an extreme example of the right-wing being disingenuous. When Iraq (with Bush’s encouragement) increased the role of the United Nations in a big way over the last few years the righties, UN haters and Limbaughtomites said barely a word. Right-wing criticism of Obama’s UN praise is hypocritical and way off.

Where was the righty outrage when Bush praised the United Nations role in past Iraq elections??

Bush praised international assistance that made elections in Iraq possible. “The European Union and the United Nations gave important assistance in the election process,” the president said. Jan. 30, 2005

Where was the righty outrage when Tony Blair praised the United Nations role in past Iraq elections??

Blair echoed those sentiments. “I would like to pay tribute to the United Nations staff and the electoral commission of Iraq for their steadfastness in organizing the elections, and I would like to express, of course, my admiration for the work of the Iraqi and the multinational forces,” he said. “Without them, there would be no election.” Jan. 30, 2005

Bush and the Iraq Government have sought and received significant UN support in a number of areas including but not limited to assistance with elections:

The new secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, has been receptive to U.S. overtures to broaden the U.N. role in Iraq…

Arrangements In Place for Iraqi Vote, United Nations Says Iraqi people now must confront their fears and vote

Secretary-General welcomes Iraqi poll results, pledges continued UN involvement

The Ambassadors of the United States and the United Kingdom today told the Security Council that the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) welcomes the growing role of the United Nations in helping Iraq to determine its political future.

Obama said American forces had “performed heroically in bringing down the level of violence (since 30,000 additional forces were added last year). New tactics have protected the Iraqi population, and the Sunni tribes have rejected Al Qaida greatly weakening its effectiveness.”