This week brought yet more proof that John McCain's grasp of his signature issue -- the war in Iraq -- is less than firm. "I can look you in the eye and tell you [the surge] is succeeding," he told a town hall crowd. "We have drawn down to pre-surge levels." Only we haven't. There are currently 155,000 troops in Iraq; there were 130,000 before the surge. He also announced that Mosul is "quiet" -- even though earlier that day three suicide bombings rocked Mosul and a nearby town, leaving 23 dead. The day before, McCain mocked Obama for declining to accompany him on a trip to Iraq, saying: "We've got to show him the facts on the ground." Which facts are those, Senator -- the ones you're making up as you go?
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Even if she'd have been given the four additional candidates, Ickes was instructed to say the same as he did. Truly a snare for Obama.
I myself am more concerned about Health Care, Jobs and the cost of gas. What is McCain doing about all of this?
I am a 56yr young white woman who IS an Obama supporter, where are they getting there information from? This California girl, is an Obama girl.
McCain's time in grade as returned POW didn't exactly put him on the top list for Professor at any of the War Colleges. Everyone wants to stay away from criticizing his BS military career for fear of alienating our military. It probably is the best approach to avoid other fabricated arguments ... but as a veteran of the military and of foreign public service - McCain is a zero, with enough chips to become Senator. However, Barry Goldwater, whose seat John McCain actually occupies, tolerated McCain at best, and was highly critical of his serpentining and lack of substance
Barry Goldwater a Maj. General in the USAF (Reserve) had military experience. Granted he had no POW experience, but that would only be necessary if one were called to vote banning torture by the US. Then POW experience would really be useful. Of course ... McCain didn't vote to ban torture but supported Bush Co.
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Hillary could easily repeat Kerry + FL + OH. This would be a walk in the park.
Obama has this huge uphill battle plus more smoking guns out there. The guy has not been forthcoming about all his past dealings and relationships. And for icing on the cake there is "Obamarosa".
in Iraq be considered a victory when it is pretty clear that our Military had no business going there in the first place? It is almost a given that the Iraq war is one of the biggest errors America has ever been involved in. It is certainly the worst foreign policy errors i've seen in my 34 years. I woudn't care if only one soldier or innocent Iraqi died,that is one too many when we have no business there in the first
place.
It is vital that the actual situation in Iraq be closely monitored and effectively communicated to the electorate. Interviews with the troops, the opinion of Iraqis on the Street concerning troop presence in dangerous areas, and Iraqi casualties, which may also climb unless they too dig in. Despite reports to the contrary, I'm sure the Iraqi government's ability to secure the areas credited to them is tenuous and possible only with U.S. backing and a continueing cease-fire with the militias. It is doubtful that the Shiite militias, particularly forces under the control of Muqtada al-Sadr, will assist Republicans in perpetuating a myth of the successes of the American backed regime. McCaine is already crowing about success, apparently because his handlers have told him that the fix is in.
ALL ETERNITY, if we hope to preserve the progress that has been made. Our problem in Iraq goes so much deeper than when do we declare victory and get out. We DO NOT have a way out that will be clean and sacrifice free. President Bush did not have an exit strategy because he did not think we would need one. He took Vice Pres. Cheney at his word when he said " We would be greeted as Liberators."
I think he will talk in the broadest generalities, and omit as many details as possible. The reason for this is simple. Since he shows repeatedly that he does not understand what is going on in the world, about anything except partying and having a good time, the safest thing for him to do, politically, is to say nothing. Since during a campaign he must be seen as actually uttering words, the only safe thing for him to do is to utter words that have no specific meaning.
If McCain III tries to talk sense, about anything at all, he immediately exposes himself as a nincompoop. A very likeable, charming, idiot. Not someone that anyone who cares about our country, and the world, would think about voting for.
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Right now, MSNBC is showing McCain talking about Iraq and how we cannot afford to lose this "war". Unfortunately, no one has really stated what would constitute "winning" the war in Iraq.
McCain also has this huge banner with "Straight Talk Express", which I thought became a local with a meandering route.
Vladimir Lenin.