U.S. Sen. Mark Udall’s attempts to distance himself from President Obama and the White House are getting laughs.
A day after President Obama’s remarks on Islamic terrorists, CNN’s John King poked fun of the Colorado Democrat’s statement on the speech in King’s show “Inside Politics.”
“As a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, I believe any expanded U.S. military role beyond airstrikes in the fight against ISIL in Iraq must be approved by Congress,” Udall said. “The American people must be assured that we are not pursuing another open-ended conflict in the Middle East, and I will not give this president — or any other president — blank check to begin another land war in Iraq.”
King said the problem with the Democratic senator getting in the face of the Democratic president is that Obama has said “he doesn’t want to put boots on the ground.”
CNN show also noted that during Udall’s first Senate debate with his GOP challenger, Congressman Cory Gardner, Udall also tried to separate himself from the president, .
“Let me tell you, the White House when they look down the front lawn the last person they want to see coming is me,” Udall said, as Gardner supporters hooted.
“Poppycock,” King said.
After the debate Jeff Bechdel of America Rising, , issue this comment about Udall’s remark.
“Former Sen. Udall and President Obama will have an awkward laugh about this on the first tee next year,” Bechdel said.
