John McCain Praises Obama For Afghanistan Trip

John McCain is "pleased" to learn about President Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan. Obama arrived in Kabul on Tuesday, the eve of the anniversary Osama bin Laden's death, to meet with President Hamid Karzai about the presence of U.S. troops in the country. He will deliver a televised address from Afghanistan at 7:30 p.m. ET.

McCain released a statement praising Obama for his commitment to a "a secure and free Afghanistan":

“I am pleased that the President has traveled to Afghanistan. This is a significant opportunity for him to hear directly from our military commanders and troops on the ground about the significant progress we are making in this fight.

“It is also important because President Obama and President Karzai will announce the U.S.-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement, which will define the long-term political, economic, and military commitment between our countries. While I will carefully examine the details of this agreement, I am hopeful that it will send a signal to friends and enemies in the region that the United States is committed to a secure and free Afghanistan.

“I hope the President's speech tonight will emphasize the degree of our commitment in Afghanistan, rather than the plans for withdrawal. I would urge the President to return from this visit and spend more time speaking directly with the American people about the vital national security interests at stake in Afghanistan and the need for the United States to remain strongly engaged there in the years ahead.”

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Comments

[westthea]

03:54 PM on 05/02/2012

John McCain is and always will be a warmonger. I wonder how many shares does he have in Western oil companies trying to build the oil/gas pipeline from Tajikistan, as opposed to the pipeline coming from Iran in agreement with Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and even China.

Afghanistan. John McCain is pleased because Obama traveled to Afghanistan carrying what the three Zionist devils, McCain, Lieberman, and Graham had played major roles in putting together which is intended to establish an indefinite presence of the US military in Afghanistan. Yes, Mr. Obama indicated most of the US troops will be pulled out of Afghanistan within the next two years. However, a number of US troops will remain. In the meantime, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and India are remaining firm about the construction of oil/gas pipeline through their territories carrying oil/gas from Iran, something affiliates and profiteers in that industry such as the Bush family, Dick Cheney and friends must have them sitting on pins and needles. The truth is that McCain doesn’t want to hear anything about withdrawal from Afghanistan and he has alluded to this in his statement.

[drum950]

03:00 PM on 05/02/2012

Senator, don't throw him any carrots. You know why he went over there; another campaign
trip the tax payers are footing the bill for. Gheeez.....

[Ramon Noches]

01:22 PM on 05/02/2012

While I do not agree with many of his conservative views, I have come to respect John McCain. He seems so well grounded and has in the past-defended criticism of President Obama even during his personal run for president. Like many in his party, he at times seemed to allow the Tea Party minority to pull him further to the right, but not for very long. Speaker Boehner could learn a lot from McCain by looking past the planned Republican obstructive goals against President Obama and look for the best course for the United States of America in a more cooperative spirit of give and take.

[keibord]

12:35 PM on 05/02/2012

This man still thinks he's significant and that what he thinks and says matter.....He also likes to to (I'm sure that he thinks so), throw Obama a bone of compassion, to give the impression that he is just or fair.

If I were Obama (and I'll bet he does), I would do just the opposite of what MCcain states is good, except in matters that they rarely agree upon, of course

[Papatrainman]

12:34 PM on 05/02/2012

A moment of clarity. Thank you.

Papa
www.papatrains.com

[Ayesha Khan]

12:31 PM on 05/02/2012

Very nice, a very pleasant news that President Obama took the initiative to start friendly, and suitable diplomatic relationship with Afghanistan, I hope this positive approach will bring peace in the region, and the matters that remained unresolved for quiet a long period will materialize soon. I also hope that Afghanistan will try their level best to avail this opportunity and will forward its full assistance towards President Obama. With mutual alliance, and fruitful dialogues complicated problems which once remained a charade will find a way for best solutions------

[drum950]

03:01 PM on 05/02/2012

Surly you jest, you know 'why' he sent -- another campaign trip at our expense! Wake up!

[beemerboxer]

12:14 PM on 05/02/2012

So there is still one Republican out there who chooses to give credit rather than attack the President. The visit was both moral boosting and specific; sadly our soldiers have to remain on this ant heap until 2014 but hopefully in a far less dangerous role.

[Casey Kendall]

11:59 AM on 05/02/2012

I am a lifelong Democrat, but I have always had a great respect for Sen. McCain--any man who stares in the face of physical torture and certain death and refuses to break or abandon his principles and honor (as he did in Vietnam) deserves the highest respect. He is an open-minded man who has made many compromises between the parties in a time where neither party is willing to talk to each other.

I salute you, Senator McCain.

[nietowill57]

09:07 PM on 05/02/2012

I'd like to show you how we in the military salute him. Besides he wasn't tortured, he was treated with kitten gloves because of his Daddy. He is messed up because he crashed his little airplane. He deserves no honor and you can thank him for Palin and the Republican demise.

[c lisciv]

11:58 AM on 05/02/2012

war monger body dead for 20 yrs brain on the way

[darkevolutonary]

11:58 AM on 05/02/2012

What I can agree with here is that during wartime every president should make an effort to visit the front at least once. If you are in a position to send soldiers to kill and die then I think it would be disrespectful not to make an appearance.

[lab56]

11:42 AM on 05/02/2012

Hope as fellow Americans you approve this comment: This message is intended for the well paid, trained talking parrots (both genders) seen & heard daily on most TV shows.
Please ask yourself in the spirit of "fair & balance"; WHO KILLED MUSLIN TERRORIST BIN LADEN? ANSWER: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MILITARY via a SPECIALLY TRAINED TEAM OF NAVY SEALS.. FOR SURE, Not Barack Husin Obama (he simply gave his appoval, to a superb strategic military plan THAT PRODUCED A WINNER FOR AMERICA.

[mo524]

12:11 PM on 05/02/2012

You know its funny I did not hear you people say rangers got him you said Bush got Saddam. Now of course after Bush stopped looking for bin laden you can't give him credit so you do this it was the seal team 6 but I did not hear you say rangers got saddam you gave all credit to a republican president why is it different now?

[Hindus]

11:35 AM on 05/02/2012

Why is it necessary to call Senator Mccain daughter stupid?
Hindu

[nietowill57]

09:08 PM on 05/02/2012

Well she is!

[Hindus]

08:58 AM on 05/03/2012

I take a stand on issues, and it is not personal to anyone, and quite frankly I am wrong at times, but I don't think that it is nice to call anyone." Stupid"
Hindu

[George Washington11000]

11:34 AM on 05/02/2012

When ever I hear or see comments like the ones posted on here criticizing Obama or McCain for agreeing on something. I realize that people on the left and the right don't care about this country as much as they care about their political views. For someone to say that a sitting President does not care about the troops is just plain wrong. Both the left and the right have this notion that if you disagree with them you are unpatriotic or are some how an evil person. If you disagree with a liberal " you are a homophobe, you hate the environment, you are a bigot, and if you disagree with a conservative you are a socialist, a communist, a Marxist, someone who loves big government and wants other peoples money. Most normal people fall right down the middle and we don't waste our time leaning completely one way or thee other.

[Papatrainman]

12:52 PM on 05/02/2012

Quite well said!! I admit that as an independent who has leaned left since Eisenhower, I too am guilty of answering some of the over the top posts by coming back in like kind though I try very hard not to. It's just hard to resist when I see what I perceive as unfair or someone who just blindly repeats the talking points of the "fair and balanced" network. But you are absolutely correct. We need to once again learn to agree to disagree and then get on with trying to fix the problems in our country by learning once again to compromise so that we all get some of what we want. Of course we are going to have different ideas, but the greatness of our country has been by somewhat finding the middle. Thanks for a wonderfully level headed post!!

Blessings,
Papa
www.papatrains.com

[George Washington11000]

11:37 AM on 05/03/2012

Thanks.

[sincerelyus]

11:26 AM on 05/02/2012

McCain is confused and addicted to war like the rest of the GOP.

[drum950]

03:02 PM on 05/02/2012

Oh, wake up and pee, the world's on fire.....

[jroycrs]

11:24 AM on 05/02/2012

Something McCain said yesterday bothered me. He said "heroes don't boast". Well I think the one person who a lot of folks boast about and who himself boasts a lot, claiming he knows better than all others because he has been there - is McCain himself.