McCain Again Pledges To Send Unlimited US Troops To Iraq (VIDEO)

During an interview with Sen. John McCain on Monday's NBC Nightly News, Brian Williams noted that "the videotape clip of your comment about being in Iraq 100 years if need be, of course, is still kicking around," and then asked, "[G]iven your support for the surge and where you believe this nation is in Iraq today, where do you see it going and will your support be there for however many U.S. troops are required?"

McCain answered flatly: "Yes. And the fact is we are winning in Iraq."

Via the Jed Report, here's the video:

In a speech last month, McCain predicted that the Iraq war would be "won" by 2013, but his comment to Williams suggests that he'll continue to send U.S. soldiers into battle even if his prediction is wrong.

Comments

[harriscrl3]

This guy is frightening to me. Heaven help us if he gets in because we are all going to HELL. Now I must go and make another donation to the Obama campaign I can't afford it but I can't afford not to. Its so ironic I dont like the idea of money determining an election but if money is the key to Obama winning I will gladly donate from my pay check every week.

Carol

[tsloan]

We don't have unlimited troops....so he plans to instate a draft? That should be great for business. (sarcasm)

[mhj555]

Won't have to worry about a draft once they finish shipping the last of the jobs to India.
Join the army or starve?
My bet is that if McLame is elected, that is the choice the young will be given.

[onelife1]

War Monger.

War Monger

War Monger...................

[Suedmeyer]

How deeply tragic for the American Republic to have a man representing the Republica Party and so far out of touch with whAT WE ARE DEMANDING!

As a moderate republican, about to leave that party and necome an Independent, I am so ashamed of this man!

The tragedy, He is for real!

Good Grief!!!

[janinflorida]

As Moderate Republicans we left the party a year ago, registered as independents, voting for Obama. It doesn't seem like much but it is our way of showing our disgust with the party, the President and the harm that has been done to America and its people!

[Chavez08]

"...whAT WE ARE DEMANDING!"

Like the Corporate Empire cares what WE demand!!?? We are an impotent collective who refuse to fight back either in fear of social inadequacies or because we are overly-submissive to authority.

"When the government fears the people...." (you know the rest of the quote) The only thing that kept the establishment in line was the fear of the people rising up and causing havoc upon their treason. If Americans are too cowardly to band together and fight back against this tyranny, we deserve what we get.

I believe those Washington politicians honestly trying to affect change would be empowered if we enacted careful Civil Disobedience.

If you want to keep McCain from office, gather in masses in in-convenient locations, outside of the so-called "Free Speech Zones". Stand down teargas and rubber bullets to prove you won't back down to Stalinist oppression. Clog the entrances to the Corporate Media buildings, gather around all of Limbaugh's houses and question his neighbors about their views on his fascist propaganda, jam CNN broadcasts in protest, stop commerce like they do in Europe.

In short, America - GROW A PAIR!

[theplaintrutho1]

A lot of you at many post keep calling for and claiming they can't wait for "live-debates" between J.M. & B.O.
Please entertain this thought first:
McCain will win for several reasons.

1. Because Obama may just be much smarter then Him.

2. The smarter person will fail in the MSM. They hire hacks that think they're smarter, called "analyse".

3. Obama doesn't do well in debates, because He seems to always tell the truth. Truth is boring, the people that make up the pre-rehearsed lies will always sound better and more fluid.

4. Obama thinks before opening His mouth, where others just say the same old s**t with a new twist. As He thinks, He will pause using uh, a lot more than a pre-rehearsed liar will.

5. He will speak intelligent truth. That goes well with most of you more/well informed intelligent voters, but think about the overwhelming majority of voters that get their info from the MSM. What did Hillary call them? The less educated? Something like that, I don't remember, sorry. Meaning no disrespect.

6. Debates are usually won by the most gifted catch-phrase, IE: "Where's the beef", "Change we can Xerox" etc.

7. Speaking intelligently to a voting population is like, Gore & Kerry trying to win the perspective elections, that even made it close for bush to steal them.

I can give many more examples, but some of you get the idea.

[TheEmptinessOfTruthiness]

I would agree with the sentiment if it was Rea.gan or someone else who had personal charm and speaking ability, but McCorp is going to get stumped time after time and look like a deer in the headlights of the Straight Talk Express.

Also, the democratic strategists are well aware of Kerry mistakes and Obama will not repeat them. If McCorp gets stuck and falls back on repeating a simple mantra, Obama will smell the blood and move in for the kill.

Obama can be intelligent and plain-spoken at the same time, and that's what he needs to do.

[janinflorida]

Doesn't say much for the American electorate does it?

[findingthetruth]

Are you discretely stating that it's a TRADITION for America to elect IGNORAMUSES as leaders?

[08politicaljunkie]

I welcome more examples from you.

[tinarm]

It's not just that I think he will reinstate the draft, what about the soldiers that are already on their 4th, 5th, and 6th tour of duty. Geez, this guy is insane.

[comacoma]

US troops are just numbers.. remember?

[bbbear]

Maybe the only way to stop this war is to re-instate the draft... That might get university students off their fat asses and into the streets..

[08politicaljunkie]

I don't understand this. This "war" was not a mistake, it was a LIE. Why would he send more people over there?

Impeach McCain too -- aiding and abetting

[Chavez08]

"There is no law, there is only power." - Unknown

When you're in control of the the war chanters, the warriors, and all the swords, you tend to be not too afraid of the serfdom you rule....

[bbbear]

I'm with you! Let's also impeach all the spineless democrats who voted for the ugly thing, referred to Dubya as "Our President," put flags on their auto radio antenna's while figuratively goose stepping with Repubs into Iraq...

[go4thegold]

In days gone by, McCain would be locked up for at least 30 days for a mental evaluation... He's a warmonger and there's no reason to stand down from that assumption. If you're going to preach war, war, war -- you're a warmonger. Period. D.

[tschlak]

When you're in a hole, rule number 1 is to stop digging.

This man's got a freakin' steam shovel down there with him.

G*d help us all if this Hell-beast wins in November. He intends to take us all down with him.

[SCG]

It's the "gates of hell" plan fasten your seat belts.

[tschlak]

Oh, yeah, I forgot! Thanks for the reminder. I really should have properly quoted and attributed him.

Sorry, Sen McCain.

[dentuso]

When you're in a hole, that applies. How about when you ARE one?

[WFV]

Headline: January 22, 2009:

President McCain reinstates the military draft.

Please report to your nearest recruiting station.

[bbbear]

Whoooo Hooooo! Involve the entire population. That'll end the friggin' nutty war!

[Mercedes]

Sooo... McCain, what "changes" are you going to be making?

I think I know.

Everyone, get ready to be drafted. From 16 years (old enough to drive, so old enough to drive a tank) to 95 years old (old enough to drive 20 miles per hour, old enough to drive a tank in slow motion).

Yep, those are McCain's "changes". We'll all be drafted (but, of course, the RICH won't be drafted. They'll be too busy pretending they are running the country...)

[bbbear]

Pretending my ass! It's We The Sheeple who are the pretenders. We can't take back our country until we come to grips with reality.

[MIKEBC]

HEY YOUNG PEOPLE, WANT A FREE TRIP TO IRAQ OR IRAN, IF SO THEN BOMB BOMB MC CAIN IS YOUR GUY.

[tschlak]

"The Army is now!! Sign on and travel to exotic lands, meet interesting people, and kill them."

[dentuso]

McBumby releases new Army slogan:

"I'd walk a mile for a Camel. I'd fly 10,000 to blow one up."

[bbbear]

Been there, done that. It ain't no fun!

[mcfried]

How anyone in all good conscience can consider voting for this A-Hole is beyond me. I read a post yesterday that was complaining about the increase in Capital gains tax, well I hope the extra money they receive as part of their tax cuts forms high enough piles to block out the view of the bodybags coming home from Iraq-dipsh!ts. Good lord this man may be a bigger war monger than the shrub. One more thing could someone please tell me what the F_CK it is we are trying to win? He makes it sound like some sort of sports contest.

[Sundialsvc4]

Please surf to the official Library of Congress web-site and look up the "National Service Act of 2007" to read your future ... according to these men. War as a family affair, with every man or woman 18 to 42 years old eligible for "whatever the President tells them to do."

Temper these flaming words with those of a 5-star (count 'em, Five) General, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Now, if ever there was an experienced military commander, it was he. And what did he say about this thing that he gave a name to... "the military-industrial complex?" Good grief, look it up on the Internet. But please, do it now.

The United States of America has become, in the eyes of the world, a belligerent and hostile nation. Once trust has been lost, everything has been lost.

[Kalima]

It seems as if I have just won a free year to live and work in the U.S.A. I think I should
come over to study McDoodle, but fear my stay, would last less than a week.