McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

jawillie, Philadelphia, PA — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:28:12 GMT

>>>It's worth noting that Palin -- on at least two occasions -- seemed to back Obama on this issue.

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This was BEFORE McCain gave her the flash cards on what to say.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

JD, San DIego — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:28:54 GMT

Having options on the table (as Palin said) is distinguishable from invading Pakistani territory if Pres. Musharaff (sp?) is unwilling to act (as Obama said). Acting absent international acquiescence sure sounds a lot like Bush's "failed" policy that the Dems loathe.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Rachel Louisville Kentucky — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:29:07 GMT

Good lord people sure are good at twisting words... by the way that interview was disgusting! He was incredible rude to her

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Pawny, Tustin, Ca — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:29:31 GMT

I am amazed how Mccain laughs and lies so easily. I always knew that politicians lie but not this obvious.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

TruePatriot — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:29:48 GMT

Come on, war mongering, saber rattling is who? McCain well before Obama. And is McCain going to keep saying Obama will meet with leaders without preconditions, even though former Secreataries of State agree we should not have preconditions? Give it up "my friend" and get something new and meaningful to say.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

WWIIvet65 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:31:53 GMT

McCain thought it was funny to joke about bombing Iran("Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran"). It is no wonder that he makes such outrageous statements. MCain and Palin are outrageous liars. But at least McCain is smart and well-spoken. Palin is such a dummy, only Joe Sixpack could possibly imagine her in any responsible position. I think she has Peter Principled herself as Governor of Alaska.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

James Keller, Richmond Va — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:32:19 GMT

It's hard to be between a rock and a hard place. The republicans know Obama is right but they can't admit it.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

D. Sims, Cleveland, Ohio — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:33:10 GMT

Last time I checked, Palin was running for Vice-President and Obama was running for President. President has a lot to do with making foreign policy, Vice-President has just about none. Obama's rash statements, like the one he made about Pakistan, expose his lack of judgment and experience.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Mary, Chicago IL — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:33:31 GMT

McCain overstates everything.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Alina Moss — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:33:36 GMT

why both candidates lying about Russia. Georgia invaded North Osetia during night and committed genocide. a crime!!!! Russia went there to stop this crime.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Eric Leander, Albany NY — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:33:43 GMT

He's got nothing left in the tank, all that is left is twist the truth or lie outright and hope that ignorant voters fall for it.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

James, Kansas City, Mo — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:34:06 GMT

Anyone else fast-forwarding McCain parts?

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

John Doe — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:34:16 GMT

Please, the real problem stems from America & India's reluctance to confront Pakistan. A nation that has a demonstrated track record of proliferating nuclear and missile technology to rouge nations, nurturing and hosting terrorists, and professing an absolute disregard for democracy needs to be urgently and honestly confronted.
Every terrorist attack traces its roots to Pakistan, either logistically or materially.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

sosdd — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:34:19 GMT

I am so sick of spin. Qbama just said he would go into Pakistan. You change the subject to Palin and convolute the facts. Please!

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Bill Wilkes, Charlotte NC — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:37:11 GMT

Resting your arguments on fallacies is dishonest and sad. It really shows a lack of integrity and courage.

Were I an Arizona voter I don't know if I'd want McCain in the senate after this.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Jose Guzman, Dallas, TX — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:37:21 GMT

Steady hand?? Please! McCain is a loose cannon.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Eileen — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:37:57 GMT

Heavens you got this out fast did you get insider information? Keep up the bias reporting its what I expect

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

AMNA, Algonquin, IL — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:39:25 GMT

I'm from Pakistan and Obama did say that Pakistani's weren't happy with the dictator Musharraf. He should do more research as Pakistani's were very happy and better off with Musharraf, now look what is happening.
Yes, USA's hype and the media's hype was that Pakistan needs to get back to a democratic rule but the fact is that majority of the Pakistani's aside from the opposition parties love Musharraf and will take him back was he to compete in the next election.
Secondly, the new president of Pakistan, Zardari was once on FBI's most corrupt people's list which has mysteriously disappeared off the internet. Zardari is a known embezzler and crook and Pakistani's detest him.
Majority of the Pakistan is rural areas and fall under Zardari's party, hence he won the election plus due to his late wife, Bhutto's popularity.

Anyways, fact of the matter is that Obama is naive and amateur in saying he would go after Pakistan - a nuclear nation and he should rethink and say stuff responsibly as McCain suggested.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

A Cahoon, Tooele, UT — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:39:43 GMT

Typical, typical...the democrats believe that the rules never apply to them.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Jane Six-Pack, Missouri — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:39:53 GMT

McCain said "THAT ONE" in reference to Obama. What an ass. Now he's lying about what Obama said.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

James from New York — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:40:06 GMT

And Obama using McCain's Joke on Iran with 1 other person as an attack. Why do you not right about this. What about Biden the other night with his "misleading" quotes. I think you need to be a bit less hypocritical.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:40:28 GMT

McCain was just attacking Obama. He was honestly being childish.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Julian Stephen, Raton, NM — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:40:44 GMT

obama clearly is a text book president, he will look for the answers to all answers in a book, don't trust that, we need a McCain, experienced president, who has years of experience to guide him, as well as God guiding him. Obama does not know how to do the job, too young, too yellow, just not ready. President McCain will lead us through another four years of adjustment until it is all over. God Bless America.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Kathy Gregorich, Chisholm MN — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:40:53 GMT

I take friendship very personally and not lightly, It is for someone I know and who knows me where we care very deeply for eac other... I do not know Senator McCain therefore, I am not his friend nor do I believe he is the answer for our country at this time.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Chuck Stack, Chicago, IL — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:41:58 GMT

I disagree, Obama clearly stated that he would invade Pakistan during his debates against Hillary Clinton. See: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/01/AR2007080101233.html

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

TickleyProductions New York, NY — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:42:06 GMT

McCain is just swinging wildly. The guys on PBS right now are decidedly leaning McCain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YUD_MTlPuM

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Stop Treating Sarah Palin Like a Real VP Candidate — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:42:37 GMT

Governor Two-Brain-Cells didn't know WHAT she was saying. Get off her back.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Ian — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:42:53 GMT

How many Pakistanis believe the US wouldn't attack within their borders to get Bin laden? Shhhh.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

PHD, Redding, CT — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:43:24 GMT

OMG - you guys haven;t posted ONE comment critical of NOBama yet!
AND now you're attacking Sarah Palin - gotta get that shot in there - with an interview ON ANOTHER NETWORK, that is basically a waste.
How about a comment on McCain NOT mentioning Ayers, Rev. Wright, etc. Maybe he's showing some class guys!?
C'mon Dom, Chuck and Mark - TRY ALITTLE BALANCE!?

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Beth Whelihan, Eatonville Washington — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:47:01 GMT

Sen. John McCain clearly won this debate. If anybody in this country can't see that, they are choosing to put their heads in the sand. He speaks from experience and he is what this country needs. Obama several times dodged questions, rambled on about things that didn't make sense and looked lost and uncomfortable when tough questions were asked. Give money to Russian and Estonia? Obama must be kidding. He is a danger to this country. McCain will win this because in the end of the day, this country wants stablility and experience, and for good reason.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

D PHX, AZ — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:47:13 GMT

she didnt just backtrack with that voter question, she BLAMED HIM for her wrong answer, calling it a Gotcha question..like, how dare a voter ask her a question she hasnt been scripted to answer yet..they are both a freakin joke~!

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Dianne Muzalewski — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:47:32 GMT

The ability to answer the real questions is something Palin/McCain are completely incapable of doing. By the way did you happen to notice how unpatriotic McCain was in tonights debate - my oh my no FLAG PIN!

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Ruth Epps — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:47:41 GMT

Mark Murray,
How much plainer could Palin put it? Palin wasn't in this debate,so?????????????

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Ken, Nacogdoches, TX — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:48:15 GMT

I don't understand McCain's position--he will follow Bin Laden through the gates of Hell but not across a border? We all know he'd do it. Why are we playing this word game?

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Rick, Tuscaloosa, AL — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:49:30 GMT

Palin & McCain are the classic "left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing". Besides, Palin has admitted she's only been "at this for, what, five weeks now". She still doesn't get it ... or get it right, is more to the point. Obama's got it right. Telegraph it or not, our main goal is and should be to pursue those who would do us harm ... wherever and whenever that opportunity presents itself. John McCain, with his HUGE background in military strategy knows this. He just can't stand Barack Obama saying it first and, more importantly, getting it right.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Sophia Beck Laramie Wy — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:49:32 GMT

McCain Obama talking loud? Are you kidding-Lets
see who is calling Obama a Terrorist, inept,
and say low bottom remarks? McCain's campaign
no matter whether on radio or television talk
so loud and never let anyone have a change to
respond. GO OBAMA IT IS YOUR TURN! GOD BLESS
YOU

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

David Smengel, Chicago, IL — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:50:24 GMT

MCCAIN is FUNDAMENTALLY wrong on oil...again. This needs discussion too. He said if we increase oil supply, that oil prices will drop. Oil is a world commodity that is controlled by OPEC and other countries can pull oil out of the the supply easily thus negating whatever we add. Thus, we can't simply say that producing more oil will result in lower oil prices.

McCain needs to read up on what is "fundamental" when it comes to oil and the economy. That point he made was potentially irresponsible.

Thanks for the time.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Ms Jones — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:51:14 GMT

McCain doesn't seem to understand the difference between attacking AL QAEDA in Pakistan, and attacking the actual government or it's people. Obama NEVER said he would attack Pakistan, only that he would pursue Bin Laden if he were within their borders.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Straight Talk — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:53:19 GMT

There is no fool like an old fool.

"Bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran."
"The economy is fundamentally sound"
John McCain is a colossal fool.

"I read what is placed in front of me"
Sarah Palin is a special kind of fool.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

John Alexander,PA — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:56:07 GMT

"GOTCHA" moment.
You guys do that so well.
Obama/Palin, how wierd would that be?

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

joe in r.i. — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:56:10 GMT

McCain also stated he would "get Osama bin Laden", he has a plan that will get him......why the hell doesn't he share that plan with whomever is in charge of catchin' that sumbi##h...maybe that would get him elected!

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

A.B. Hayward, CA — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:56:12 GMT

O.K. Obama NEVER said the Minute, hour, day or anything about a plan to attact Paskistan. He said "If the Pakistanis are unable or unwilling to take out Bin Ladin and his group, He would take him out." I will cheer on the day that Bin Ladin is dead. He should have died long ago for what he did to our country. Why is'nt his head on a stick at Times Square in New York....Why.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Teresa Kowalski — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:56:45 GMT

I watched the first debate and Obama did say he would attack Pakistan.. He made several very immature remarks in regard to the middle east. In short Obama is not ready to lead this country while we are at war. Sadly due to the financial fiasco that this country and the rest of the world is now facing.(Due to the Federal Housing Enterprises financial safety and soundness act... and Riegle Neal and the communtiy reinvestment act.. all of which are of Democratic origins...) Not Bush... people are not focused on the war but on money. This will most likely be to our great detriment.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Alex Corbin, Hold, MI — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:58:31 GMT

John McCain has continued to lie about this issue. He has said before and he said again in the debate tonight that Sen. Obama wants to announce that we are going to attack Pakistan. Sen. Obama has said absolutly nothing about attacking Pakistan. He has said that if we know where Osama Bin Laden or other Al Qaeda members are in the mountain regions on the border of Afganistan, we should cross over the border and strike them. There is a big difference between attacking terrorists in Pakistan and attacking Pakistan itself. It amazes me that either John McCain doesn't know the difference or is willing to lie about it.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Dave, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:59:46 GMT

In a similar misstatement, McCain showed incredible ignorance when he stated that we should "never let a second Holocaust happen again".

Exsqueeze me?? There have been numerous Holocausts since WWII ... Armenia, Cambodia, Darfur, throughout Latin America, etc.

I have a very big problem voting for Obama/Biden due to their continued homophobic platform ... I think I'm going to have to abstain on my Presidential vote ... we have poor candidates on both sides.

In CA ... Vote NO on Prop 8!

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Steve , New York — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:59:52 GMT

We now have a president in OBAMA

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

John, SLC — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:02:36 GMT

Both presidential candidates have wife's supporting their husband I notice Michelle Obama was VERY comfortable
going into the audience and shake hands and mingling.

WHERE was Cindy she briefly stood behind her husband with her hand safely behind her back not, to supportive of her husband maybe she knows something we don't or maybe she is above the audience.

She was very Standoffish

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

mays — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:03:01 GMT

jonnie boy same old stuff make it up as you go ..muddle thru it...du

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Earl W Molin Mora, Mn. — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:06:37 GMT

I don't think that either one are fools. The only way to tell a fool is how they try to make the other one look like one. The american people know what is going on, so don't try to tell us different. Never forget that you do work for us and it is possible for you to be replaced. As I'm told at my job. Just do the best you can and never be afaid to ask for help

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Blake, Amarillo TX — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:08:24 GMT

It seems that Obama may not know much about small business. Obama stated that 98% of small business does not make over $250,000.00. I would have to disagree. 98% of small business makes at least $250,000.00.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

John — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:09:57 GMT

McCain sticks to his original plan and story which is showing that he is on the straight and narrow path that will work. He has the experience hands down. I trust him more. I respect him more. His record proves correct on trying to fight for the American record.

Obama changes his story to suit the viewers thinking the American people are stupid and won’t notice. Sorry but I have a real problem with his relationship to Ayers, and ACORN.

I can’t trust someone who has not brought about any change except in his plans….

McCain is stable and knowledgeable and Palin is a go getter.

The questions were boring and we need to know more about character and past. That tells you more about the person. Obama has too many ? marks and McCain is a full blooded American with morals and stability. Rock on to the White House……What’s been done in the dark will come out into the light and hopefully the American people know that our safety is the first and foremost goal or nothing else matters.. McCain will protect us and knows a hell of a lot more than Obama, in fact Obama is learning as this goes on…..

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Kimberly Patton French Lick. IN — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:14:03 GMT

OK who in their right mind would announce on tv who is also running for president that they would attack another country. I mean come on. "Sen. Obama likes to talk loudly. In fact, he wants to announce that he's going to attack Pakistan -- remarkable"

Yes thats who I want for president someone who is going to announce what we plan on doing in the future if they dont comply with us.

Come on, Sen McCain know's what we need and know's how to get it done. It all takes time you just cannot snap your fingures and everything will be ok. I am in the military as so is my cousin who is over in Iraq she said as well as alot of other people that that place has gotten alot better than what is has before. So lets pull out now and let all of our hard work go down the drain, and lets put all of our troops in Afghanastan and try to fix that country as well. By the time we get that country to where it needs to Iraw is screwed up again. We need to be smart about it and Sen McCain is the smart one to help us through it all!!!

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Ed, Lehigh Valley, PA — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:15:23 GMT

Okay, here's the deal: There is nothing in the copy above that says that Palin supports blatently ignoring the Pakistani Government and crossing their border without approval. We cannot show our hand like Obama wants to do (comes with his inexperience and lack of military knowledge), we need the support of Pakistan to get these terrorists as they leave Pakistan.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Curve Ball — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:16:07 GMT

Isn't McCain the one who said he would "follow Bin Laden to the gates of Hell"?

Apparently, the gates of Hell are the Pakistani border, and he won't go in them.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

tim kizzie, Bowie, MD — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:22:41 GMT

HELLO?? We STILL can't go after the terrorists directly responsible for 911 because they are in Afghanistan and Pakistan and we still have to keep most of our forces in Iraq, (in our continued attempt to secure and "re-stabilize" their society and engender some type of cooperation between the three major groups that comprise that country). Why do we keep hearing about the success/failure of a highly-touted "surge" against the terrorists in Iraq, when no one seems to remember the 800 lb gorilla in the corner who reminds us: THERE WERE NO TERRORISTS IN IRAQ - AND NO INFLUENCE FROM IRAN BEFORE DUBYA'S ILL-FATED & MISGUIDED ATTACK IN THE FIRST PLACE! Remember WMDs and the Mushroom Cloud Smoking Gun? Remember why Colin Powell left? Remember "Mission Accomplished"? That was over 5,000 American lives and countless billions of our wasted tax dollars ago... The rest of the world still sees us as arrogant, ignorant, and politically reckless fools! (Remember how much we PAID in foreign aid for the embarrasingly pathetic "coalition of Allies" for this Gulf war - compared to the REAL one for Desert Storm?) In summation: To paraphrase the "great" Ronald Reagan: "Are you SAFER now than you were EIGHT years ago?" WELL?

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

John, Hidden Valley, AZ — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:24:39 GMT

It's time for some Stray Talk, my friends.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Tom Silver Spring, MD — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:28:06 GMT

McCain's attacks are not working and they are becoming less and less believable. Obama is sounding presidential and McCain is sounding desparate. Obama won this debate hands down.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

David, Fresno, CA — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:28:50 GMT

Clearly my fellow Americans. After tonight is it not obvious that McCain/Palin are doomed?

Obama/Biden 08

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Hugh P Leesburg, GA — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:30:05 GMT

Desperate things come from desperate people. McBomb bomb bomb Iran and Palin are desperate so what else could be expected and now that they see their days are numbered, I guess he allowed Palin to finally have a press meeting on her plane today. Are me not lucky to have miised that flight?

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

J. David, Carrollton, Texas — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:31:25 GMT

John McCain was joking around with a friend when he sang "Bomb Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran".
The people who believe in Obama are the ones that are the fools. He can not even say a name of a country correctly. He is associated with a reverise races preacher. He wants to make our medical system like Britians and Canada. But, look at theirs. Their citizens come over to America for Medical Services. There has been no medical advances out of their country since it is all government run. Even their Doctors are leaving and coming to America to work.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

JohnWinNC — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:32:34 GMT

McCain purposefully misrepresents Obama and his positions. I suppose if he says it enough, that unsuspecting people will believe it. The bottom line is that whatever McCain (or Palin) says can not be trusted.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

sm — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:33:05 GMT

mcloser!

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

J. David, Carrollton, Texas — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:35:40 GMT

People do not understand that to go after Al Qaeda in Pakistan, we would have to invade their country. So, unless we have the permission then we would end up at war with a country that is not afraid to use Nuclear Bombs. Remember they threaten to use it on India.

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

Bob F. — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:36:34 GMT

I counted 27 "my friends" coming from McCain...

McCain overstates Obama on Pakistan

yar f Beaverton, OR — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:39:22 GMT

The republican national committee beter curtail the of the wicked witch from the north. In one of her speechs she referred to Obama as a terrorist and the crowd started yelling "kill him". Possibly the FBI may want to investigate this for insighting a riot.