McCain camp fires back at Obama

scj, california — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:25:52 GMT

Folks, don't be so short sighted. Religious scholars of all ilks - black, white, Jewish, Christian AGREE that, though Wright's comments insult caucasian Judeo-Christians, they are typical of African American sermons. It is a cultural difference. The African American world view at times is critical of our nation, and this comes out during loud, boisterous sermons at times. But that doesn't mean they don't love their nation. They just want to see improvements. Something like criticizing your child's homework so they can do better next time. I am a white Christian, but am keeping an open mind and am trying to understand the greater issues so that our nation CAN unite, and no longer divide. It is our DIVISION as a NATION that has put this country squarely in the toilet. I applaud Obama's speech. It was the most honest, risky and spot-on given by any political candidate in decades. His speech was not poll-tested or vetted to death. It was a risk that will only serve our nation well in the long run because it's forced us to look at the Elephant in the Room. This shows good judgement.

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ME, CA — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:26:53 GMT

Let the games begin. McCain doesn't even know who we're fighting. How can he be a good Commander in Chief? Salter might want to start addressing the fundamental gaffe his boss made yesterday, a gaffe so egregious it makes some Bushisms look brilliant.

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GO GET EM' MCCAIN!! — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:28:13 GMT

GO GET EM' MCCAIN !!!!

In all fairness... A Jr. Sen. NEEDS WAY ---WAY more experience to become President!!

WAY MORE!

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Unbelievable — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:28:48 GMT

Mark Salter:
Clever response and witty in some places. But this isn't a creative writing contest. 5 years after this war started, your boss STILL doesn't know the difference between the Sunnis, Shiites, and Al Qaeda. I guess that's the Commander in Chief test for at least part of the country. If you know who we're fighting, you're not going to be a good commander in chief.

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Enrique, Chicago — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:32:19 GMT

McCain and his campaign can twist and turns their words however they see fit, but the bottom line is that they are continuing to deceive the American people into believing that the threats in the Middle East are one and the same.

The truth is that they're not. Removing Saddam from power was the reason Iraq was invaded (or maybe it was WMD). Now that he's gone, there are warring factions (Sunni and Shia) that are trying to win control of Iraq. Iran happens to be sympathetic to the Shia. So there are three different parties involved here, Sunni, Shia, and Iran.

Now Al Qaeda is the radical terrorist group that is reponsible for the attacks on 9/11. They planned these attacks from Afghanistan. Afghanistan happens to be a completely different country.

John McCain is doing what George W. Bush has been doing by linking all of these groups together. He is playing us all for fools.

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iowan — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:33:57 GMT

Great, just what we need--a president who must have 'handlers'. Jurassic Phil Gramm and Jack Kemp to whisper sweet economic nothings in his ear (which one's the good one, btw?); "Salter", whoever that is, to act 'politically'; maybe a lobbyist or three to help?

I guess I can see why HRC is so excited to run against the Repubs, whoever they're offering. But she's showing her colors by trying to screw it all up.

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Dr.Strangedog, MI — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:33:59 GMT

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jj — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:35:16 GMT

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Amy B Portland, ME — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:35:39 GMT

"Iran's influence is contained"
Then what was that clip I saw of the Iraqi President greeting Mr. Dinnerjacket on a state visit, with flowers, smiles and little girls in party dresses?

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Cosmic, S.F. — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:36:25 GMT

A vote for McCain would be a vote for a third world war. There is not a country he would not want to bomb. War is in his blood. Today, if you want your child to get an education in a well financed school you had better think of sending them to Irag where your tax dollars are being spent.

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Citizen of Rome — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:37:18 GMT

McCain, you befuddled old fool. How does building infrastructure in Iraq while ours crumbles make as "safer"?

It sure made the world "safer" for the stinking war profiteers who will be heading for the hills as soon as they decide to relenquish power.

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Lisa, New Britain, CT — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:38:30 GMT

I don't think any of us really think that the election between McCain and either Obama and Clinton won't be contentious...McCain thinks he has an interest in keeping the discussions on foreign policy (however given his missstatements recently, not sure that that still won't accrue to the Dems). I look forward to see how McCain seeks to disengage himself from the eight previous years of Bush politics and failures.

And I especially wonder how he plans to get up-to-speed on matters of economic consequence since he admits he doesn't know much about that.

I look forward to a Obama/McCain battle over the future of this country. I'm sure Obama can more than hold his own.

Woman for Obama 08

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Voter in PA — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:39:24 GMT

What is Obama going to do when IRAN's problem come to the forfront??

Call Rev. Wright for support?

McCain and Clinton are the real professionals in this arena... Obama needs to listen,learn and come back 4 years from now !

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BL, Cincinnati OH — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:40:15 GMT

There will never be a "win" in Iraq while we have an unending mission strategy. The Iraqi government will never step up until forced to. You would think Republicans would realize this, it's no different than their constant rants about things like welfare causing people not to want to work.

If you don't give them a deadline to get their act together, and we keep letting our men and women die over there, they'll NEVER be inclined to get off their ass and take over.

George Bush's and John McCain's war is nothing but a $3 Trillion welfare system for Iraqis.

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Captain Dan — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:41:14 GMT

After looking at the most recent polls, I now understand why Obama took that cheap shot at McCain. I think Mr. Obama needs to worry about his own judgement before criticising others. I think his boat is taking on a lot of water and the rats are starting to line up on the decks.

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Rick, NC — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:43:15 GMT

a vote for mcshame is a vote for mcsame...he wants more war...he doesn't even know who we are fighting...he just wants to fight...

too bad none of the flag waving chickenhwaks here will go serve though

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Nicholas: Minnesota — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:44:09 GMT

What good is electing somebody who 'passed the so-called Commander-in-Chief test' if they got a 'D'?

--I don't think that Mr. 'let-me-just-lump-all-Muslim-extremists-together' McCain and Mrs. 'I-can't-help-myself-but-to-perpetually-vote-for-unnessessary-wars' Clinton really want to push that issue against Mr. Obama, who according to them hasn't taken the test but has exercised the judgment.

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Chris, MI — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:44:29 GMT

Here's a problem of semantics: McCain and his strategists call Obama's plan a "premature" withdrawal. Using the word "premature" implies there will be a point at which withdrawal will be possible, safe, and pragmatic. Okay, Senator McCain: when can we just have a withdrawal, without it being premature? Is there where the 100 years comment becomes contextual? You say the surge is providing containment, but a strategy of containment implies permanence. How can our country afford a permanent presence in Iraq at levels sufficient to maintain this containment? What's the end game?

The region has never been peaceful and safe. Not in ancient times, and not in modern times. Our continued presence, with the cost in lives and dollars, will never change this. Our war in Iraq was what was premature (although you prefered the term "pre-emptive"). Our withdrawal is overdue.

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C.K. Steele Fort Lauderdale, FL — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:48:31 GMT

McCain cannot defeat Obama in a General Election. That's why the GOP is trying their best to stop Obama now. Look at Buchanan and Scarborough any time the Democratic race is brought up. They go after Obama like sharks to attempt to confuse the electorate.

What is McCain's plan for the economy? What is his plan for health-care? Why does he now think that it is okay to torture? He has no new plans and will only offer a continuation of Mr. Bush's failed policies. Believe it or not, Mr. McCain, most soldiers and their families would like to come home.

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Voter in Pa — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:49:55 GMT

The normal disorder of order here and (as expected) the normal consistency of Obama's inconsistencies...

Obama is (sadly) finished for this campaign. Lets match resume to resume and see for ourselves who has the better of the two.

Lets see, ummmm...
A war hero vs. a presidential candadate with known ties to extremists..

America? You call this one!

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Billy, MI — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:50:55 GMT

Why didn't McCain respond himself? Oh wait he doesn't know who were fighting against. Is Liebermann going to start delivering his speeches for him too?

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Tim, Mobile — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:51:02 GMT

FINALLY people are coming out and just saying what the "war is bad" folks don't seem to understand. Wrong to go? Sure. Maybe. Wrong to leave in a hurry? YES.

You think a lot of people have died for no reason so far? Wait and see what happends when Obama pulls all of our troops out.

Resurgence--->Civil War--->Genocide--->International Calls for Assistance------------>

Iraq War ALL OVER AGAIN.

Stick it out. It sucks, I know, but we have no other choice at this point.

McCain '08

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Sr — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:51:33 GMT

If the debate is on Iraq Obama will win.

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HP Boston — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:52:20 GMT

Is this what Obama haters want? War instead of Wright, huh? You'd tank the country's prosperity to hold on to grudges against a pastor?

These are the same people that opted for 4 more yrs instead of gay marriage. I'd like to believe this honest genuine outrage, but my "spidey sense" tells me it's just BS.

i BET Morning Joe agrees (he wanted 4 more yrs too)
Dr.Strangedog, MI (Sent Wednesday, March 19, 2008 2:33 PM)

-------------------------------------------------
We need a GOOD candidate not just a McWar basher,
OBAMA CAN NOT BEAT MCWAR PERIOD! IT is a lose lose lose lose game, what do you not get about this picture. The McWARS will crush the silly speechy cute OBAMA!
They do not have a big enough club for Hillary, they have used it so much it is now a toothpick!

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Karen, NYC — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:53:28 GMT

I was SHOCKED and AWED to see McCain's CIA agents having a knock down fight with Israeli Security team today...Great Foreign strategy McCain, way to treat our allies....

And don't think I missed McCain snatched a soda out of an assistant hand and refused to pay him for the soda yesterday...

McCain is a lose cannon ready to explode in Iran... I mean Iraq, no I mean Shiite, no I mean Sunni.... oh never mind....As long as there's war right McCain...?

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Susan — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:55:01 GMT

Too many people are against the war to make this a winning argument for McCain.

Let's talk economy!!!

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Carrie in Texas — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:55:35 GMT

Pretty words from Salter. Unfortunately for him, they're dead WRONG.

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kevin,fl — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:56:07 GMT

Sr- Obama can't win- He injected race- not a good thing for red-states and middle america

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Bull the Dog — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:57:26 GMT

Yes McWar... Why do reporters use the "fire back" phrase" instead of "rebuts" word? Oh, it helps me remember that McWar is a war hero who fires back his weapons when he gets hotheaded.
I enjoyed his foolish misstep on the insurgent remark. You know, he is the staunchest backer of the war, yet he made misteps on something he links with his election fate.
I think the GOP did the Dems a favor by selecting McCain, who I believe is easier to "fire back" at.

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Feed Up! in Va. — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:01:33 GMT

Forget the 100 years we could be there for 1000's, and Dont forget to mention the 4000 plus American lives lost over 1 lie. The honest truth hurts like hell doesnt it.

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Terry, Disabled Vet, Des Moines, IA — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:02:24 GMT

I think the real question is this: When we do leave (and that could be now or whenever)what will happen then? Can anyone other than the Iraqis say what will happen in their country? It is not our right to answer their question, it is their right. We can not heal what ails their country only they can. If you think we should still be there then I guess we need to have a ratification of the Constitution to add another state.

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Captain Kit — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:03:06 GMT

Obama will win handily against McCain. A trillion dollars later, Mr. Salter, what exactly are our interests in Iraq, besides profit for a few? The most dangerous terrorists are not in Iraq; that group is only wearing us down so we have no troops to fight elsewhere. After 4 and 5 tours of duty, it will be hard to rebuild this Army, since the government consistently lied to the troops about length of deployment.

McCain's whole sense of identity is military, as was many of his generation. Too bad as a Senator he didn't protect our troops. Too bad he didn't care enough to check out treatment at Walter Reed hospital, or sell the war to the public so the same young men and women weren't forced into redeployment. McCain stepped up support for this war after he made a deal for conservative Republican support if he hopped on board. His rhetoric went into high gear after his bear hug with Bush.

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Tony C, San Antonio TX — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:07:38 GMT

Who says Obama's withdrawal will be premature? Who says he will not pursue Al Qaeda to the ends of the Earth? Who says Obama will let genocide reign in Iraq?

OBAMA SAID NONE OF THESE THINGS, in fact he gives every indication he means the opposite of all that. He has clearly stated he is not going to withdraw at all costs; which is what "premature" would mean. The point of withdrawal on a timetable over 16 months is to force the Iraqi government to stop relying on American forces to perpetuate their rule. It is to send the signal that their adolescence is over and they had best find a way to resolve their differences, or die in civil war.

I have no doubt if they step up and act responsibly, then Obama will help provide them the resources they need. But if we do not force them into making their own way, we will be like rich parents with 35 year old dependents, still relying upon "daddy" to pay their rent, buy their cars, fund their ventures and adventures and provide them with their spending money.

It must stop. Iraqi leaders quite understandably do not want to risk life and limb and social standing in order to lead. They will not compromise on oil, or a constitution, or power sharing until they feel the threat of chaos and literally losing everything they have. It will take the threat of violence to bring out the acts of courage. Obama understands that; he is not abandoning them to their fate, he will simply define the future in a way we can obviously accomplish and in a way which will force them to take action and responsibility.

Just like the racial question, this is a matter of recognizing a stalemate and choosing an action that moves us past it.

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McIdiot — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:09:06 GMT

GO GET EM' MCCAIN !!!!

In all fairness... A Jr. Sen. NEEDS WAY ---WAY more experience to become President!!

WAY MORE!
GO GET EM' MCCAIN!! (Sent Wednesday, March 19, 2008 2:28 PM)

I think you misunderstand the use of "Junior". You can be in the Senate for 30 years and still be a "Junior Senator" if the other Senator from your state has been there 31.

Maybe you should take a break from blogging and go make sure your candidate has taken his Centrum Silver. His mind seems to be slipping.

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The Left was always number 1 when it came to hate speach — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:09:26 GMT

I can hear the panic in the posts of the Obamanites, not to mention they must have also picked up on some of the hate speach pointers provided by Mr. Barack (No middle name) Obama's Pastor, Mr. Wright.

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OBwan, IN — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:10:50 GMT

Be careful of those war heroes. Spending 5+ years in a POW does not qualify as foreign policy. If being a war hero was all that was needed to be president or any other political leader, we would not have had Reagan, Clinton, or Bush jr.

I can no longer call this a War, it must be shown for what it truly is; that is an occupation and nation building.

Does anyone remember why we invaded Iraq or have the goalposts been moved so often that it has been forgotten? WMD's - none found, no evidence.

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StevO, Denver — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:14:18 GMT

Salter is full of it and by it, I mean the same, tired fear-based talking points that we have been force fed for years and a lot of people are still stupidly buying it. I'm ready to vomit with these guys. McCain will be bad all the way around; economy, war, global relations, etc. How can we claim victory when victory has never been defined. What crap! We could leave now and claim victory... Saddam is gone and no WMD! Those tribes have been fighting and posturing for thousands of years and when an outside force decided to invade one of the 3 tribes, they would join forces to repel the outsiders. Their logic was that only Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds could fight each other. Read some history people. Salter needs to go away. At least with McCain running, it will be a very clear choice for the election... war or a chance for peace!

Obama O-Eight

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Alan, NJ — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:15:01 GMT

If you don't think McCain can win the GE do a state by state analysis. As I said yesterday, McCain will put NY/NJ and CA in play. After yesterday you really think BO is going to be able to turn out the other minorities? McCain is currently ahead in OH, PA and FL (RCP averages). He will win TX, AZ, WY, ND, SD, KS and all of the south (including SC). That leave New England and north to BO. I think this will be another split decision.

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jangourno — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:16:41 GMT

McCain is weak and think that the world is static. Sorry,
the world is highly dynamic and mcCain is outdated.

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Brother Odd — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:17:28 GMT

Neither McWar or Obama know what they are talking about. They are both loosers. One doesn't even know who he is fighting and the other doesn't know anything except how to deliver meaningless speeches.

Another thing HP Boston is dean on, Obama cannot beat McWar.

Hillary is our only chance to get our country back on track.

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GO GET EM MCCAIN — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:17:42 GMT

*****TO McIdiot*******

YOUR Candidates "Judgment" sure does stand on it's own merit! IF... and I say a BIG if... Obama is nominated (as honestly I do not believe he will win another primary)

McCain will crush him (period). The swift boaters out there are just waiting to pounce... and we are going to see (if he is nominated, IF) the best of the best of Rev. Wrights sermons come October..

Should be a good show ;-). Ha, wait to William Ayers story comes out… Wow, what a shocker!

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joyce, PA — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:20:40 GMT

Look guys, there is no way McCain will win over Hilary OR Barack. Just look at the primaries alone. The voter turn out for the dems are twice if not three times more. Even if they are 50-50, both dem candidate still get more votes.

That said, I can only hope that the two candidate camps don't tick each other off too much - enough to get the other half to vote Republican. That is the only scenario that McCain will win the election - and the Repubs know this.

So the more we fight, the more chances he gets to win. Let's unite under 1 candidate. My preference is Hilary. I just hope Obama's supporters don't push me to go the other way.

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Soldier Not Blinded (but pretty freakin' jaded) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:21:09 GMT

A lot of your people seem to think you know a lot about what's going on in the Middle East. But, in all honesty, it comes down to this, REGARDLESS of what you believe about the war or who you support.

I got to miss my son's high school graduation last year because I was making sure that the people who want you dead come after me before they come after you. And there hasn't been a 911 since we started, so I may be wrong and immoral to believe what I believe, but I have no other choice but to tie a lack of islamic terrorism at home to us being up to our eyeballs over there. You can say 911 wouldn't have happened again for this reason or that reason, but it doesn't matter. There aren't any what ifs, only what is, though it would be nice if we could run a world off good old fashioned hopes and rainbows.

So forgive me for believing that I'm doing something worthwhile, but those people deserve human rights and infrastructure just as much as we do. Democrats/liberals are SOOOOO big on spreading around the wealth, but only as long as they're the ones who get the biggest piece. You tell rich people and the government to stop being so greedy.... because YOU deserve the money. Get real. Because of THIS WAR you have to fear the lonely kid in a trench coat more than you have to fear the muslim who barely knows English. And because of THIS WAR hundreds of thousands of people are beginning to feel some kind of appreciation, but you think they're so miserable and pathetic because you're so smart and believe everything you read from the AP. Some of you make me sicker than they do.

And don't even try to peg me as some stuck up snootie little republican following Bush on a leash, because I sure as hell don't get kickbacks from any companies banking on this war. My pay is feeling like I made a difference, and I only get two "kickbacks" a month. I'm ranting, I know, but this country is so much easier to defend when you don't have to read blogs and see what goes through the mind of the average American. You can't support me without supporting what I believe in, sorry to break it to you. Or maybe I'm just a knuckle dragger who doesn't understand anything beyond basic logic.

I swear if I hadn't raised a family here...

Anywho, I'm done blowing my top and rambling. God be with you, and next time I'm over there I'll see if the seabees can build a stable at the airport for your democrat high-horses. Not that you'd ever stop by for a visit when you can slap a magnet on your car that's just as good. Right?

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Joe Einloth — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:21:55 GMT

McNuts can't tell the players without a score card (i.e. Joe Lieberman, R-Tel Aviv). Hey, Tim, Mobile, the war's not suckin' for you, is it, you chickenhawk poser? It won't suck for McNuts' kid either. They'll pull a Prince Harry and he'll stay outta harms way.

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Dr.Strangedog, MI — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:24:35 GMT

We need a GOOD candidate not just a McWar basher,
OBAMA CAN NOT BEAT MCWAR PERIOD! IT is a lose lose lose lose game, what do you not get about this picture. The McWARS will crush the silly speechy cute OBAMA!
They do not have a big enough club for Hillary, they have used it so much it is now a toothpick!
HP Boston (Sent Wednesday, March 19, 2008 2:52 PM)

How crazy are you? You bashed every candidate running. Do you read your own posts?
Why is this the typical anti-Obama post.....

OBAMA'S A LOSER! HIS PASTOR PUNCHES INFANT WHITE BABIES IN THEIR CRIBS! HE JUST GIVES SPEECHES! YAAARRRR!!!

HILLARY OR McCAIN AS LONG AS IT ISN'T OBAMA
YAAAARRRRRR

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American Woman — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:26:02 GMT

I can hear the slip.... slip... slipping of the polls as voters realize we, as Americans, have a Presidential candidate with known ties to extremists - running for our highest office !!!

slip... slip... and down goes the count!
FINALLY, America is waking up to reality here!

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j fl — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:26:57 GMT

My guess is that McCain will be lucky if he makes it to November. He is befuddled and his body is that of a 90 yr old. His wife holds him up for gosh sakes!

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Pat Huntington NY — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:30:17 GMT

Thanks to the lengthy divisive democrat nomination processs, McCain currently beasts Obama in the polls by more than 6 points, and Clinton by 8.

Why would the public want to vote for a party that can't get its act straight, and 100% behind a candidate?

I suppose I will have to wait for future Sen. Mark Warner, former Gov. of VA., to wake up in 2012 and save the Dem. party from itself and run for president and win, and win big!

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blah blah blah — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:34:23 GMT

"Ask yourself," Obama told the crowd, "Who do you trust to end a war: someone who gave an anti war speech at an anti-war rally while running for the Senate in an easy to win election, or someone who started opposing it when they started preparing a run for president?"

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Geoff in Brooklyn — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:35:50 GMT

THE GENERAL ELECTION DEBTATE (Obama v. McCain) HAS BEGUN. WHILE HILLARY TRIES TO GAME THE SYSTEM in MI, Obama and McCain ARE DISCUSSING ISSUES. The evening news will show two serious candidates discussing what is good for the country, and Hillary obsessed with cheating so she can win.

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Pat Huntington NY — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:40:13 GMT

I can see the 527 republican leaning ads already, with Obama and his racist pastor Rev. Wright, hugging, with Rev. Wright's G-d D-mn America, speech in the background.

Anyone who things Obama can overcome this, is as naive as he is.

And I've been posting warnings about his church for some time. I told you so!

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DIAMOND — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:41:02 GMT

THAT MCCAIN GAVE SUCH A LENGTHY RESPONSE PROVES TWO THINGS:

1. OBAMA HIT HIM HARD - WHERE IT HURTS

2. OBAMA PUT HIM ON THE DEFENSIVE, FORCING HIM TO OVER-EXPLAIN.

HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Roger Atlanta, Georgia — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:43:03 GMT

The economy will sink McCain. Are you better off then you were eight years ago? Are you neighbors better off?
If you're a corporate CEO then your outsourcing of american jobs has made you better off but the "let them be" approach to business the conservatives have employed has equaled to giving American business a rope of greed which they used to hang this country. McCain doesn't stand a chance against BO or HC. By November we'll be a third world country.

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JM-08 - Iowa — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:43:37 GMT

What Sen. Obama meant is there are other factors in Iraq that will inhibit the withdrawal process...you know, the new air strips that are being added to the five military bases over there to make them permanent installations over in Iraq, the billions of dollars in contracts that will still keep our American citizens working for no-bid contractors over there, and static from the congressional war-mongers. Are we so deeply entrenched over there that only someone who has united the country and has a tremendous amount of support of the American people can truly break the bond?

One thing I as a middle-aged adult will keep harping about are those "senior moments" McCain seems to have as late. Do you really want an old-timer in the white house. If you think Bush was difficult to deal with, try to deal with someone so old he thinks he has all the answers while taking medication to delay his Alzheimers. And then think of this same old guy in charge of our national security...it's more frightening than having Hillary answer that phone at 3 a.m.

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Diane, Grand Blanc, MI — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:50:40 GMT

For McCain to say that Obama is completely unaware that Iran trains Shia extremists is absolutely ludicrous. McCain had to be told by Lieberman during an interview that Iran does not train Al Queda, that Iran trains Shia extremists. Besides, Al Queda was not even in Iraq until the US invaded the country on trumped up charges. Al Queda is getting to be a name for any extremist organization the US can use to put spin on the American public. Wake up America!

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Steve, Redmond Wa — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:58:43 GMT

Looks like McCain is following right in Bush's footsteps. More lies, more hyperbole, more trying to solve the problems in the middle east through bombs and guns. The idea that we are somehow making things better by staying in Iraq is insane. Our very presence in the region is a distabilizing one and it's typically egocentric American thinking to assume that only we can fix the problems of the Iraqi people. Poor America, forced to bear the white man's burden.

We are loosing the war on terror because of George W Bush and we will continue to loose the war on terror under John McCain. They offer no solutions, only the same endless cycle of violence that we've been caught up in for years.

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Hopeful, MA — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:04:18 GMT

It is sad that John Macain still holds on to the belief that we must to stay in Iraq to "win", to kill or drive out al Qaeda. I have news for you John. Al qaeda is laughing at us now and will be for the next 100 years. Our allies pity us. Even if we succeed, will the US be any safer? Even if we spend another 10,000 American lives to drive them out, wont they just return when we leave? Bush broke from the US doctrine of not attacking another nation unless US interests were in immediate danger. We were told there was WMD and al Qaeda. These claims proved untrue. Well, I for one do not want to get fooled a 3rd time (Bush 1st & 2nd terms, Mccain). If we kill 10,000 Americans over the next 3 years to run al Qaeda out of Iraq, they will just reenter the country again. Remember, these guys think in terms of centuries, not election cycles. We need to stop now. Let's win the war on terror with our stengths and allies, not by trying to reinvent a country's ancient way of life.

Obama 08

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Chris — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:52:57 GMT

Soldier, Please accept my thanks and gratitude for your service. Do not feel all Americans do not back your sacrifice. We do, and we continue to pray for the safety of all those involved in the conflict.

What I can't understand is the liberals cries for involvement in Darfur, because of the violence, but say the violence in Iraq was not happening. How many more mass graves must be uncovered?

McCain camp fires back at Obama

Chris, FL — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:08:04 GMT

"Barack Obama will offer a clean break from the failed policies of the past. He will end the war in Iraq, finish the job in Afghanistan, and focus on the threats of the 21st century.”

Ah, yes! Certainly it will be that easy for someone who has visited Iraq only once. And what about Pakistan; doesn't that need some work before you can just "finish the job" in Afghanistan. THIS is the threat of the 21st century; much more complex than a vague solution summed up in two sentences make it appear, which happens to be the only statements about the Messiah in the entire response. What a joke!

McCain camp fires back at Obama

Empiricist in IL — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:52:36 GMT

Hey everyone - you're missing the point. Salter's comeback was devastating, as was the fact that Obama called attention to his own idiocy during a campaign stop in NC: there is evidence to suggest ties between Iran and al Qaeda. Does it fit into the MSM's frame? No. Is it there? Yes. Obama walked into this one, kind of like when he said there was no al Qaeda in Iraq. I think this is a point for McCain