Noriega Hones His Message
August 13th, 2007 at 5:34 pm
Rep. Rick Noriega’s campaign released it’s latest video today, which by appearances borrowed heavily from his appearance in front of the Capitol to announce his candidacy in July. Same backdrop, same “Answer the Call” message, even the same time of day.
But Noriega’s word choice has sharpened. In the video, embedded below, Noriega repeats that the U.S. government erred in moving resources from Afghanistan, where Noriega served, to the Iraq war. Previously, when it came to Iraq, Noriega has said he would follow the withdrawal timelines laid out by the Iraq Study Group. In the video released today, however, his rhetoric turns unequivocal: “It is time to stop this war.”
A spokesman with Noriega’s campaign confirms that while the intent was always there, this is the first time he’s gone public with such direct phrasing. It’s a welcome shift, if for no other reason than he doesn’t mince words.
Coincidentally, the New York Times yesterday published a lengthy story — titled “How a ‘Good War’ in Afghanistan Went Bad” — that backs up Noriega’s case. The piece examines the deterioration of security in the country as the U.S. government shifted focus to Iraq.
In other Noriega news, his campaign filed his financial disclosure forms with the state, bringing his exploratory campaign one step closer to the real deal.
