McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Sick of corruption, sick of the Clintons — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:12:57 GMT

Freudian slip?

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Brother Odd — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:17:24 GMT

"My Friends" Its always been about the oil stupid!

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Ike — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:17:50 GMT

The fact that you cannot tell the American people HOW and WHEN you intend to win the war is in itself a clear indication that you meant every single word of 100 YEARS IN IRAQ.

Spin it all you want JOHN MCCAIN, You're for 100 YEARS IN IRAQ. That's the truth!

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Carol, Long Valley NJ — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:18:33 GMT

There is no war in iraq, there is only an occupation of iraq by us troops.

How do you win an occupation? You find a reason to declare yourselves unnecessary and leave.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Tony, Dalton, GA. — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:19:16 GMT

At least he is honest about the real reasoning behind the war. "Control the region and protect our oil supply source"...

If only he was that honest about the real price of oil; when you factor in the countless American and Iraqi lives lost or destroyed by this war and the billions of dollars spent to "protect" the source.

Does not matter whether or not we want to pay more for oil; we are paying more, one way or another!!

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Tiffany, Chicago, IL — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:19:43 GMT

We have seen oil prices skyrocket since we have been in Iraq. That is the same lie President Bush told us we would have cheaper oil and the cost of the war would pay for itself.

If McCain wants to distance himself from Bush that is not the route to take.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

voter — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:21:27 GMT

Ironically, McCain said a few years ago that an occupancy in Iraq is bad for America because Iraq does not want a U.S. presence. Another flip flop moment from McCain.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Joh, TX — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:27:08 GMT

McCant and HilLiar are both gaffe factories. And by voting for them, voters are expanding on these kinds of factories -- they really care less about the hypocrisy and dishonesty of our leaders.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

McCain: leave the polls without him — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:27:36 GMT

MCCAIN: IRAQ WAR WAS FOR OIL?

Tell it McCain. McCain dime-ing on Dubyah?

(As in just dropped a dime on himself, and W).

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

David, Boston, MA — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:30:56 GMT

Hmmm... the war in Iraq about oil.
Well, I guess Bush's WMD explaination didn't fly.
Neither did his 'retalliation for 9/11' explaination.

Finally, someone has admitted a plausible explaination in public. Considering that he voted to authorize the war in Iraq, it would seem that he's okay with using millitary force as a for of economic 'negotiation' and lying to the public to justify it.

Somehow, I don't imagine that Senator McCain was the only senator privy to this bit of Iraq war justification.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

KT, Tennessee — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:32:40 GMT

Well what do you know?
The straight talk express found a little traction today, did it?
Majke me wonder if it is time for an; oil, Hagee, love feast with Hillary roll up?
Doubtful.
NBC/MSNBC has too much invested in McCain & Hillary to commit the minutes of negatrive coverage to them they have committed to Obama.
Neve happen..
Nice thought tho..
If even for a fleeting moment.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Kim M--AZ — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:36:21 GMT

So, what is McCain's answer to avert dependency on
oil. Will it be known before we invade Iran if Hill-
ary gets her way. And finally, how does McCain see
us win a war that not only cost us American's tons
of money, cost alot of family's to live in fear of
hearing the news that their loved ones made it on the
casuality and or death lists and IS NOT OUR WAR!

When will America realize that you just cannot win a
religious war.

Obama '08

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

bab23 — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:38:59 GMT

Senator McCain was at the forefront of the Iraq War cheerleaders who ginned up the importance of IMMEDIATE action to thwart Sadam Hussein's "proven" amassing of WMD such that he would BECOME an imminent threaten US interests (either directly or via his "proven" connections with terrorist organizations.

His support of this preventive war doctrine ALONE is enough to disqualify him as Commander-in-Chief and puts him squarely in the even-four-more years camp of our current neoconservative administration. The fact that he now semi-consciously admits that Iraq's oil resources provided a, if not the, but-for cause of the invasion simply adds to the argument against his candidacy.

Not to mention the fact that he hasn't exactly been at the forefront of alternative-energy investment over his senate career. (Imagine what the country could have done on this front with the resources poured into our nation-building adventure.)

Where is the judgment? Where is the accountability? On what basis do people give an edge to Republicans on national security issues?

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

jesse St.Paul Minnesota — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:41:14 GMT

So the war was all about oil,not weps of mass destruction,not the nuks on trucks they had or all the other stuff that Lil bushie spun for us.And now we should belive what you say.Sorry McBomb you can spin this all you want this is yours, hillair and lil bush"s war.There is a big diff between staying in countrys that wanted us to stay,and ones that don't ,like Iraq.4000 lifes,couple trillion dollars,millions fleeing there homes,and no end in site.Good luck trying to sell this crap

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Bob, Chicago — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:41:30 GMT

Mr. McDraft how many young men and women are you going to let die for oil? How many young men and women are you going to let die due to your saber rattling? You and HRC helped cause this terrible condition now you both think one of you can solve this mess. DEFINE WIN.....bring our troops home.

Bob, Chicago

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Margaret, Columbus, Ohio — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:43:01 GMT

""My friends, I will have an energy policy that we will be talking about, which will eliminate our dependence on oil from the Middle East that will -- that will then prevent us -- that will prevent us from having ever to send our young men and women into conflict again in the Middle East,” McCain said."

Whoa!!! Thank you John!! You just gave the Dem 527s all the ammo they needed.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

turnip — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:43:54 GMT

We'll need Oil for at least another 100 years, so of course we'll be there for 100 years.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Concerned, Iowa — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:53:14 GMT

Remember the when we went into the war in Iraq the oil was suppose to pay for it I do and after 5 years where is the money? How about the black market that's going on over there plus in Afghanistan look at all the drug lords plus the taliban oh I would say this administration has done it's damage. Why would I vote for McCain and another Bush administration. I think not. I'm looking for a leader not someone that's going to pander me.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Kevin, Austin, TX — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:53:37 GMT

Mr. McCain. Thanks for you moment of candor. About time.

BTW... The attack against your "100 year" stance is not a direct falsification. All of my friends (about 2/3s dems and 1/3 ind. or rep) know what you said. We've actually looked at the full clip, read the words and have put them in context. Give us some credit.

Given this, we think two things: The tone of your comments was so flippant that we were really turned off. Second, we disagree about that type of S. Korean committment. We don't want to got there. You want to take us there. That's where we disagree - your attitude and your policy - neither of which are false.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

KH, HI — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:55:21 GMT

I'm always suspicious when a politician uses a description like "my friends" because it's patronizing and often followed by a lie. I'm not a friend, I'm a voter. John McCain thinks his "friends" will give him a pass on his real friends: lobbyists. He talks a high end game and walks a low end game.

Because of his POW experience he gets a pass by the media, but that's not good enough for a presidential election. One can be a brave person who served his country honorably but not necessarily be the best person to lead it half a century later, especially if he champions military solutions. It's too easy to kill; as technology shrinks the world we need a better way.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Silas Moss, Glenburg, IN — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:56:43 GMT

Peace in the Middle East helps the free flow of oil. Barack 'Stick His Head Up His Butt' Obama though will pull all the troops out of the ME. He won't be happy until we pay $10/gallon.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Who's Sane — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:04:16 GMT

McCain said we can't leave while the fighting is going on and then once it stops we have to stay to maintain the peace. Either way, if you vote for McCain our troops are not leaving Iraq for a long time. PS- they will still be dying even after the "fighting" stops.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Billy S Seattle, WA — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:04:24 GMT

there's not a single comment by a McCain supporter.

Just noticing :)

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

TMC Tennessee — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:06:19 GMT

uh, we have known this all along. Is he just figuring this out or does he think he is telling us something we didn't already know....like back in 2003.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Donna A. Reuter, Bremerton, WA — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:06:41 GMT

The REAL REASON for invading Iraq:

President Bush's vendetta against Hussien for trying to kill his father 70% and oil is 30%

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Tired of Obama — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:08:51 GMT

A couple of pols, Hillary and McCain, come up with an idea to reduce gas prices so whiney liberals like the Obama supporters will stop whining about it, but noooo, that's not good enough, can't reduce gas prices that way. There are dozens of ways to reduce the price of gas, but everyone of them will be shot down by the Obama-nuts. Almost makes you think the -nuts don't really want lower gas prices.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Keith, PA — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:10:17 GMT

McCain is putting his foot in his mouth every day but Democrats are still fighting each other and we can't focus on what he's saying. I hope the good people of North Carolina and Indiana will bring to closure the race between Democrats. We've got to get to work to make sure McCain doesn't get to the White House.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Dee Dee, York Pa — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:18:27 GMT

If Senator Clinton is the nominee I will stay home. 4 more years won't be any worst then what we have now. Maybe 3 wars instead of 2. What the heck my kids are grown with good jobs.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Dee Dee, York Pa — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:18:58 GMT

If Senator Clinton is the nominee I will stay home. 4 more years won't be any worst then what we have now. Maybe 3 wars instead of 2. What the heck my kids are grown with good jobs.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Richard Hurn — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:19:30 GMT

If you don't understand the war on terrorism you probably sucked at history. These people in the middle east have been warring for over a 1000 years. With oil revenues they have been able to reach their hatered accross the globe. It is best we deal with them in their yard.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

ya know — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:23:25 GMT

I can't believe how stupid most people actually are.

It's really amazing. You have one person that wants to spend 100 years in Iraq and he's getting votes... and you have another that pulled a security umbrella out of her butt that will cover the ENTIRE middle east.

I really hope that when people hit the voting both they look at their kids first, then vote... that way they can blame themselves when loss hits close to home.

I heard that a marine died yesterday after his SEVENTH tour to IRAQ!! 7th!!!!!!!

They shouldn't even have a general election... that's how ridiculous WE ARE!!!! I mean 100 years? you're kidding me, right?

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Dave, Tn — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:25:33 GMT

We don't need their oil. We have plenty right here, but none of these 3 idiots will let us go after it. Funny thing is it's been democrats all along claiming we went there for oil, and are now demanded a slice of their oil to pay for their slavery schemes here at home.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Greg, New Mexico — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:25:35 GMT

I'm just wondering what the first signs of Alzhimers are. I think not remembering exactly what you said might be one of them. Come on people, do we need an older more feble version of Bush in the White House. I think not.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Diane from Illinois — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:27:14 GMT

Wow! McFossil is brushing up on his foreign affairs I see! Good of him to see the war was for oil; however, it still doesn't separate him from Bush.....nice try, McFossil, but you're a goner when we finally nominate Obama! Old politics vs new politics. New will win!

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

carmen, fl — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:30:58 GMT

McCain flip-flopping and gaffe-ing all over the place and speaking the truth in this case (wonder how he'll try to spin this one?) seems much more important than the hours wasted of endless focus on/talking about Wright.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Garmel from Oregon — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:32:17 GMT

I listen to an reported on the BBC news and he was saying that the plan for Iraq oil was written by EXXON. To keep production lower so the cost would go up and up, and this would inturn make their profits up.

This was know before Pres Bush said "fire" that OIL was the main reason that we went into Iraq. They knew that was no WMD and if there was it was what we provided to Iraq.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

No More War — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:32:32 GMT

Now we are going to "officially" go war over oil? Is this guy's solution to everything more war? When is the press going to take the gloves off on this guy? He's under no pressure right now and its gafee after gaffe after gaffe.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Heartlight 3, Maui, Hawaii — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:33:01 GMT

Anyone who thinks the Iraqi's will allow our soldiers to occupy their country without fighting them has not been paying attention. A lack of awareness and understanding of their culture is what got us into this mess. The Iraquis think we are trying to destroy their religion. Do you think they are going to just let us hang around? McWar is delusional.

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:33:30 GMT

At least in this slip-up he is admitting the truth that the largest reason for the invasion was for oil. I have trouble believing most other "reasons" for the invasion and for the conflict.

Connection to 9/11? None really...
Build up of WMD? Not really a factor; none found...
Hussein was bad man? We knew that before the first gulf war but didn't take him out then...
Large profits for oil companies and military contractors? The most believable to me!

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

Dee/Warwick — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:34:43 GMT

Nice to know he's caught up with the rest of us. What else would it be about? What else does Iraq have over there that this country would want, sand?

I suppose McCain finally had a "lightbulb moment." Do you think?

McCain: Iraq war was for oil?

gannojo SF, CA — Sun, 04 May 2008 20:58:01 GMT

People, I watched the debate it is documented, on video no less! Find it on youtube, that he said he would stay a 100 years if that's what it takes to win. Win what? the oil? I guess as he has said that is why we are there, to steal the oil. He calls others liars for saying he said this? Great American! He is a war monger and apparently a senile one at that. There is another choice, buck the system and vote to nominate Ron Paul for the republican ticket or vote for and independent. If an independent won that would sure shake up the powers that be. EXON and the likes would lose control. Find a true American there are some running! One who will bring the money back into our pockets. We are paying for the control of the oil,... Control for who? You and me? don't think so.. Please no one will be worst than what is on offer!