Obama Veers Right on Iraq?

The moonbats are freaking out because their hero is signalling a switch on his Iraq policy. Don't those people ever get tired of falling for a candidate during the primaries who tacks hard left and then seem so shocked that he has to go right in order to compete during the general?

The gist:

FARGO, N.D. – Senator Barack Obama said Thursday the United States cannot sustain a long-term military presence in Iraq, but added that he would be open to “refine my policies” about a timeline for withdrawing troops after meeting with American military commanders during a trip to Iraq later this month.

Mr. Obama, whose popularity in the Democratic primary was built upon a sharp opposition to the war and an often-touted 16-month gradual timetable for removing combat troops, dismissed suggestions that he was changing positions in the wake of reductions in violence in Iraq and a general election fight with Senator John McCain.

Is this the clearest indication thus far that we are winning in Iraq? I would say that's a resounding yes. Obama doesn't want to be the guy who snatched defeat from the jaws of victory just as all the criteria he set forth are being met and he knows that Americans are starting to understand just how close we are to winning this thing.

The RNC pounced immediately:

“There appears to be no issue that Barack Obama is not willing to reverse himself on for the sake of political expedience,” said Alex Conant, a spokesman for the Republican National Committee. “Obama’s Iraq problem undermines the central premise of his candidacy and shows him to be a typical politician.”

Mr. Obama said such criticism was misguided, saying: “My position has not changed, but keep in mind what that original position was. I’ve always said that I would listen to commanders on the ground.”

What if the commanders say they need five more years, will Obama defer to them in that case? The man is shameless to be sure but has given himself wiggle room.

So, add the entire angry, bitter left to the group Obama has thrown under the bus. Ah, the sweet sounds of moonbat disillusionment.