Opinion Talk

By Copyleft

March 28, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this

I call it out-of-context distortion and misrepresentation of what he meant.

In other words, politics.

By ron

March 28, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

Anyone thinking that the problems in Iraq and the Middle East is going to last 100 years is an optimist.

By BadOleBoys

March 28, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this

Politicians simply do not tell the truth. Now, you can call that whatever you want. I am just so sick of not hearing the truth from the likes of Perdue, Cagle, Richardson, Bush, Chambliss,……

By Mike

March 28, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

It is an absolute distortion, particularly because McCain clarified the remark almost immediately after saying it.

Cynthia Tucker demonstrated her own intellectual dishonesty today when she willfully mistinterpreted the “100 years” remark in today’s edition of her non-stop partisan screed.

It is unfortunate that the media has no interest in educating their consumers. Instead, they choose to distort the truth for partisan gain. No wonder the media is the least repsected of American institutions.

By Mike

March 28, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

BadOleBoys:

Any Democrat qulaify as “dishonest”? Or are you a “them bad-us good” type?

By John Q. Public

March 28, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

I think McCain is WRONG. Even with us removing Hussein, determining (and I’m being generous with the use of that word) that there were no weapons of mass destruction, blah, blah, blah, that he is determined to fight the war that Bush started. The problem that the public has is what are we fighting for? What is the Victory these guys are talking about??? I was over there during Desert Storm, we had an objective. Now the objective is??? Anybody?? This is just one of the reasons McCain will not be elected. The Republican Party truly need to get some realities and come to grips with them. BadOleBoys is right. Everytime they open their mouths, a lie comes out.

By Red

March 28, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

Of course McCain didn’t mean that. He meant that he would stay there as long as he felt necessary, which is, of course, too long. We aren’t going to solve their problems for them with an army and getting yet more of our soldiers killed for little purpose. The Iraqis have to do it, and that is unlikely, as the events of the last few days indicate.

By John Q. Public

March 28, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

Hey Mike,

Kinda like how they do Obama, huh?? A 30 second sound bite from a preacher who is commenting on the racial divide in America is considered incendiary because he stated truthfully that America has not been kind to black people, and of course, native americans, asian americans, latinos, etc. Hmmm, and as you look to try and say the “media” distorts the truth, when it is spoke by those who have actually experienced the “distortions” you and those like you claim that it is incendiary. Amazing, how do you even believe yourselves. This war, although an apparent good idea at the time, has gone on way too long, and has cost the lives of many good Americans, white, black, latino, and asian. Our objective has changed too many times, while W. and Cheaney are raking in the money. Yes, Cheaney was the CEO of Haliburton, oh, who by the way is the Contractor of choice to this outsourced war. And if you haven’t noticed, the fuel prices are crippling this country. My bad, W. family is connected to OIL!! Distortions, huh? Get a clue.

By president bush

March 28, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

That’s exactly what he meant to say! Didn’t I tell you folks, McCain is my man…………….IDIOTS!

Barack ‘08

By Harry S.

March 28, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

Grandpa McCrazy has said some really stupid things! 78 percent of the county thinks the American troops should be pulled out NOW. So, it may be hard for him to get elected unless every single Bush cultist votes twice, a fluke in the electronic voting machines shows he got 98 percent of the vote or the Republican Supreme Court just gives it to him 5-4.

By mike

March 28, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this

Hey John Q. Public:

1) You didn’t even address the question that I asked.

2) Your post is filled with too many logical failures to address. I’ll just do the first. What did the GOP have to do with “doing” Obama? ABC news broke the story. I guess you are one of those who thinks everything is Karl Rove’s doing. How lame.

3) It is Dick Cheney. Do you read the news at all? The guy has been VP for 7 years and you think his name is “Cheaney”? You hate the guy that much and you can’t even spell his name? What other mistaken info are you using in your judgement of him?

Thanks for showing us yet again the thinking of a liberal “intellectual”.

By The Professor

March 28, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

John Q….I realize you dont watch Fox News but they have uncovered even more hateful literature from the “preacher”. Why cant you people understand that the pulpit and the church are not the places to vent your personal anger and political views???? Oh..and by the way genius, its spelled CHENEY!

By John Q. Public

March 28, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this

Mike,

If that’s all you got, then hey, that’s all you got. I understand. Our country is in a very unecessary war and you’re concerned with grammar. Hmmm, logical failure? Frankly, McCain, who I actually respect with regard to his military service and his leadership on some pieces of policy, HAS NOT backed away from his committment to keep the military there for “as long as necessary.” So Mike, my question to you is how long is that? From McCain’s position, it is NOT in the near future. It is clear that it is not in the reasonable future either. It is until victory is won. Which may will never be acheived, given the fact that the middle east has had civil conflicts for centuries and the United States should not be in the middle of the dispute. Sounds a little longer than 100 years, you’d think. The “Logical failures” that you elude to clearly express a posture and view which you’ve embraced which obviously parallel that of the current administration. Try a little diplomacy. That would be novel given there has been NONE by the GOP and not much more from them in the upcoming election. America is tired of this, Mike. Truly we are.

By Willie

March 28, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

John Q. Public: First of all, Blacks do not have a copywright on slavery. Second, the other minorities you mentioned were part of a great empire at one time and they enslaved people and mistreated them. Finally, of course our constitution and bill of rights were violated from the inception due to slavery and the taking of the country from the native Americans. However, it is over! We corrected those things. Now, I know there are some who live off the term racism. Suchas Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpten, and the racist organization called the NAACP. We the people gave the press freedoms but we expected the press to behave ethically. They have not! There is no defense for bad behavior and lying. The liberal media does not report the news but tries to shape the news. That is treason to the very idea of freedom of the press. I know you will argue that freedom of the press gives them that right and it does. But there are consequences to every behavior and that is why the press is now regarded as the “drive by media” or the “liberal press”. Stop hating white Americans! Atleast they do not spout, “I am European American!” They just say—I am American.

By Craig

March 28, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

The problem here is people are not honest with themselves on grasping reality and fact. McCain’s point was that America commits to something and sticks with it until the job is done. We have failed in the past. No one has a perfect track record. Fact is we committed to this cause. Whether you supported the original intent or not, we are there and we must finish this or face a much more grave situation.

There is an element who thinks because we see failures and death, we better cut and run. There are those who say “those people don’t want us there” and therefore we should just pack our bags and let Iraq implode.

Our own history of a nation has seen the same thing. Our founding was based on failure after failure. We lost numerous battles in the Revolutionary War. Washington’s most visible tactic was retreat just so he could keep the army intact. Soliders deserted in thousands throughout the war. Most of the colonists were happy with the status quo or had deep reservations about rebellion. But despite the negatives and obstacles, we pushed on to become a beacon of freedom to the world. It took 4 years after the formal end of the war to design our nation’s constitution. Even then, there were heated debates, rebellions, etc.

We have suffered a great loss of life in Iraq, if not in numbers solely in precious lives of our sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, and spouses. But to immediately withdraw because adversity has reared its head completely dishonors those who have already died and those at our founding and since who have also died for the course of security, peace, and democracy. If we applied the liberal line of thinking to our own rebellion, we would still be serving under the Crown and no doubt have lived a period of stern retribution for even thinking of individual government.

Our character as a nation has been one to never quit, especially when hard times befall us. We push to overcome any obstacle thrown at us. This is what defines our will and our success over the course of over two centuries. Again, you may not have wanted the original action of invading Saddam’s government. But history has shown many things thrown at us that we did not want, support, or even hope to face: Depression, Pearl Harbor, 9/11, Dust Bowl, earthquakes, Cold War, etc. We as a nation have remained resilient because we as a whole remain steadfast in our attitude of never giving up when the goal can be reached and the end justifies pursuit of this. Do these liberals and others wish to overturn our character as a nation that has kept us strong? Or do they wish to break this foundation only to show the world that we cannot keep this together and remain resilient to overcome adversity?

By John Q. Public

March 28, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

O.K. it’s Cheney. O.K. I’ll take the correction criticsm. but I will not allow you or anyone here to attack, as you say, “you people,” from expressing our views ANYWHERE. For your information, “Professor,” the Black church is where these items are best taken up. Our clergy have been through the same hate and slights and from the pulpit they state these things. YOU have a problem because you don’t want us to mention this transgressions. YOU are and should be ashamed of trying to invoke your culture on ours. I am an AMERICAN, and Rev. Wright is an AMERICAN, and as AMERICANS we have a right to express our views. It evidently is your intention, “Professor,” to deny us that right, and deny us that much needed conversation to rectify the injustices that have occurred and continue to occur in this country. Your reference to “you people” is as backward and incendiary as the words of Rev. Wright, the only difference is that I am not going to let your racial slip influence me in calling you a name. I am feel very sorry for your ignorance and inablity to clearly discuss with a black citizen of your country the incredible divide that exists between us. You thnk that our churches should mirror yours, that sir, is pompous on levels I can’t even fathom. My experience in this country as a college student and graduate, my service to this country as a soldier (I was a member of the Old Guard and was assigned at the White House during Reagan), and my current postion with a major corporation, amazes me that I have been allowed to have made it this far when so many like me have not. But to see the divide first hand is debilitating at best. Not all of the black clergy ay the things that Rev. Wright has, but if you think that undercurrent of anger and helplessness is not their, please be advised that it is. I invite any of you to attend a black service, not for 30 seconds, not for just a day, for a bit and see what really goes on. Church is where we go to ease our pain and gain armor for the next week because as blacks in this country, we need it. The likes of you, “Profesor,” makes us draw nearer to GOD and ask his mercy that you and those like you will see that we are Americans as well and we don’t want this madness any longer. What I do know is that we will all die and those that will continue on, hopefully, will move past these differences. There will no longer be a need for Rev. Wright to identify the wrongs he and all of us have seen. Professor, be a better man today.

By To John Q

March 28, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

You said it all! My thing is how long do we let these politicos tug our emotions with divisive propaganda? The reality is there is only 1 race. Human

By BS

March 28, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

Many of you are forgetting one very important factor. We can’t fight a war in the Middle East at the same time that our economy is in the worst shape in our lifetime. Think about your own finaces. What will happen if you spend 4 times what you make every year. Our economy can’t afford for this war to continue. Note with us in-sourcing and out-sourcing jobs, how will the country sustain itself. The dollar is value is falling, millions are without healthcare,foreclosures are at alltime high, and major company are having huge layoffs. Then we jobs lost to the lower class due to immigration and middle class due to work visas and both due to the outsourcing of jobs. America wake up and remember what you tell your kids. Sometimes fighting is not the solution. Take care of your own house before you worry about someone elses. If we were in the position to help the Middle East, I would agree keep fighting but our house is in shambles so lets get it in order first. WAKE UP AMERICA!!!! DEMOCRAT 08!!!!!!

By John Q. Public

March 28, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

To Willis,

No. Blacks do NOT have the copyright on slavery. Frankly, we would not want that. All races have experienced some form of forced servitude, kinda how America started? But, given that all races here have had some form of slavery, it bogles my mind that we would have had that here. The sum of your statement is that we should get over it. We have, yet the division remains. I submit to you that we are NOT the majority. Yet, it happened and continues. The question that Blacks have always had is why are we hated so much. Answer that, Willie, Professor, Mike. I open it to anyone on this blog. I understand that things are getting better. There is hope. Obama is hope. Clinton is hope. McCain is hope. But, that question still remains. Jesse and Al are voices. They understand, just as you do, that you must know where you come from to justify who you are which will determine your future. You’re asking us to forget our past, forget our church and preachers if they are saying thins that upset you, why? Don’t we have the same Bill of Rights? Oh, and I do watch Fox News, that means Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reily, I even listen to Sean’s show on AM750 on my drive home. It tickles me how he refers to everyone else as the media. But I also listen to Al. I agree and don’t agree with either of them. But, it’s interesting how some people have let those 30 seconds shape their view of the black church. It’s as if everyone, to include CNN and Fox News commentators have become Black Church Theologians. Did they expose Falwell, Hagee, and the others for the bile that came from their pulpits??

By Copyleft

March 28, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

Sticking it out until the “job is done”? Fine. The job IS done. Saddam is overthrown, and we’ve established that he and Iraq were/are no threat to us or our allies.

Can we leave now?

By ron

March 28, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

Copyleft,No,we can’t leave now.Listen to McCain.

By MasivAtack

March 28, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

John Q,

I think you have summed it up pretty well. Hopefully the people on this post can learn something from you. Unfortunately, we “White Southerners” for the most part learn about black culture from other white southerners instead of having the most important conversations, between each other. Only then can we really get to know each other and grow together. And to think that all of our racial problems are in the past, is beyond naive. But we can always make it a better future, as long as we look out for each other, and treat people as individuals. God willing.

I think that you have held up your end of the deal. I enjoyed your posts.

By TC

March 28, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

I was in support of the war in the beginning we were lied to no weapons of mass destruction found. The president listened to Rumsfield and Cheney instead of Powell. We can’t force feed our life to a society that does not want to be a democracy. America needs to mind her own business. Now are in a war we can not win. I voted for Bush twice and its time for a change, gas prices over 3.00 a gallon and the war budget is out of control. I support our troops, the men and women have made enough sacrifices its time to bring them home. There was no link between Iraq & Bin Laden we been side track for Bush and his friends to get richer off the war. It’s a joke especially Cheney’s comment when asked about the war and he answer was “SO” . Remember you will always be in business when you mind your own. Do not judge Obama on his pastor’s comments and to get a clear understanding listen to the entire sermon not just few sound bites. Because the issues we are facing impacts everyone all races we all are paying more at the pump & for food while wages are not following that upward trend.Every household is feeling this pain.

By Steve

March 28, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

Folks, WHERE in our Constitution does it claim we are obligated to handle other nations’ civil wars? Mission was “accomplished” several years ago. We now need to GET OUT and get our own country out of the toilet it’s decended into the last 5 years. I’m voting Democrat in 2008, period. Enough with the inept, greedy, bad for America GOP.

By Analchord

March 28, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

McCain is spinning it wrong, that’s all. McCain is right that we will be in Iraq in 2108.

He’s only wrong about why. The truth? We will be in Iraq in 2108 because we are trapped there against our will by Bush’s foolish war.

The geopolitics that caused the middle east to be the middle east will motivate our presence there for 1000 years, when all we want to do is go home, but cant, cause we’re trapped like rats. ( I know, speak for myself)

When the american people, slow as they are, finally realize that bush has our army trapped forever in Iraq, cheney/bush will have to leave the country.

That’s a prediction.

By Blind Homer

March 28, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Sure the Dems spun his comments into “100 years of war”, but what the Post and McCain totally ignore is that you can call it war or call it peacekeeping or call it Operation Iraqi Freedom all you want, most Americans do not want a continuing occupation of Iraq at the cost of thousands of lives and hundreds of billions of dollars with little or nothing to show for it. We might go for a Korean-style peacekeeping mission if it keeps the oil flowing, it’s a lot cheaper and no one gets killed. Please let us know when you’ve gotten all the Iraqi bad guys to line up on one side of a clearly defined border!

By S

March 28, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

If we do not contend to keep a long peaceful presence in Iraq, then we are inviting the next dictator to come and take over. Pull all your troops out and there will be no more Iraq. Admadinajab (I hope that’s spelled right.) will certainly take advantage of a golden opportunity!! If not him, then Sudaam’s cousin. Either way, if you want a purpose, the purpose is as simple as war has ever been. The purpose is democracy! People who live in democratic countries don’t operate terrorist cells or strap bombs to people and throw them into marketplaces. Sure, bad people do bad things everywhere, but a democratic government is much more capable of policing and controlling those kinds of activities. The Iraqi civillians were not capable of overthrowing their dictators and establishing a democratic system. Let’s not leave these people in the lurch by ripping away the only life-line that keeps them from oppression.

By lifjh

March 28, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

JOHN Q. PUBLIC - I HOPE YOU ARE WRITING FROM A SECURED PADDED ROOM

By the vocie

March 28, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

He NEVER said we would be at war for 100 years, he said we could be in Iraq for 100 years to stabilize- you really need to stop making up stories and getting people riled up and get your facts, quotes and stories straight.

By Alvin

March 28, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

lifjh, YOUR MEDS ARE NOT WORKING DUDE

By Military Man

March 28, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Would it not make sense to make sure that Iraq can defend itself and try and establish some sort of democracy before pulling out? Then if they want us out hit the trails no skin of my back. I think a few of you need to check out a world map and notice the two country’s located to the left and right of Iraq and maybe then the light bulb will go off. I really don’t want my kids to ever have to go to that hell hole!

By Military Man

March 28, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Would it not make sense to make sure that Iraq can defend itself and try and establish some sort of democracy before pulling out? Then if they want us out hit the trails no skin of my back. I think a few of you need to check out a world map and notice the two country’s located to the left and right of Iraq and maybe then the light bulb will go off. I really don’t want my kids to ever have to go to that hell hole!

By JDW

March 28, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Colin Powell told Dubya before this fiasco started, “if you break it we own it”. Now we “own in” and no one else is buying. Anyone that tells you we can just pull out is either disingenuous or plain reckless. I firmly believe Dubya and his sorry lot of merry men will go down in history as the worst administration our country has ever seen but now we have to clean up the mess. Unfortunately the only one, despite his obvious shortcomings, that gets it is McCain.

By Steve

March 28, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

McCain “gets it”?? He’s George Bush term 3 when it comes to this fiasco in the Middle East. We need to get out NOW. Even this so called “surge” is starting to fail as unrest and bloodshed is building up again. We can dump another 3 trillion dollars of our tax money holding our finger in the hole in the d**, or we can pull out the finger and let them fix their leaky dam.

By JDW

March 28, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

JDW,

It is amazing how anyone can even mention the worst administration when Carter is by far a shining example of what running on “change” can get you. I know you are not a member of the “Party of the Weak” if you support McCain but lets have a little clarity. Not to pick you out of the crowd but I have no doubt that the rest of these free ride whiners are going to give me a headache by arguing with emotion and not sense.

By JDW

March 28, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

Steve, you miss the point, if we get out now what shall we do when Iran and Iraq “merge” and decide that the Strait of Hormuz is thier’s and mine it? You think we have a mess now? Just pull out and see what that brings us.

By Roy

March 28, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

The most important lesson in Iraq (as it should’ve been from ‘Nam) is that the U.S. can’t and shouldn’t try to micromanage the world. Anyone here old enough to remember back in school when we learned the USSR was the worlds bully; they invaded countries and forced populations into marxism under the gun?? Sound familar??
It’s as if we’ve become what we once abhored. 8 years ago I really liked John McCain. It’s sad to see and hear he’s become out of touch with mainstream America. I won’t vote Republican this year.

By Blind Homer

March 28, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this

JDW - You forgot to mention them bombing the Super Bowl and World Series! We have a carrier in the Gulf right now that can probably prevent the mining of the Strait, we don’t need 150,000 troups in Iraq to prevent that. Military Man - Put the shoe on the other foot. Say Iraq and a ragtag collection of Eurotrash had bombed, invaded, and occupied us to make the world safe for Muslim theocracy. How long would they have to occupy us before we all became law-abiding Muslims? Stable democracy in Iraq is a myth dude, it ain’t happening, not in 100 years. Of course by then their oil will be gone so no one will care.

By JDW

March 28, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

I think the race for the worst is between Carter, Bush and Hoover. IMO Bush is the worst due to across the board failure of economic, military and foreign policies. As for running on change, someone needs to run on change but they need to be able to execute the plan. While Obama’s message apeals in many ways his desire to pull out prematurely and his thought of removing the cap on Social Security and Medicare wages cost him my vote. As for Hillary I would not vote for her under any circumstances, she is too polarizing. That leaves McCain as this years best of the worst.

By FarLeftLoons

March 28, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

Media twisting the words of Republicans? Of course. Heck, they won’t even report the truth that Obama and his pastor said. It was anti-white and anti-American. No doubt about it. No need to twist it. And Obama last week said “typical white guy.” What would have happened if McCain said “typical black guy”? Hmmm? We have a racist running for President, and people are too stupid to see it.

By James

March 28, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

“When civilized man can no longer stand the horror of war and refuses to fight, he will surely be killed or enslaved by the uncivilized who can.” Author Unknown

Terrorists are like the mafia or criminals in general. We must fight them generation after generation after generation. Evil has been here since Cain slew Able at we must fight it at our peril.

By Lucille Willoughby

March 28, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

We ARE in our 100 Year War, just like England & France were in the Middle Ages. That doesn’t mean you’re in a constant state of siege, though. It just means you keep fighting different battles with the same enemy over the same land. Oh—and it started 30 years ago, with the fall of the Shah of Iran.

By Dan Hoffheins

March 28, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

I’m amazed that John McCain is receiving a free pass on the endorsements he’s received from various, questionable personages of the “church.” Bill Maher made some really salient points about the Obama-Wright controversy and the scandals that plagued, and continue to plague, the Catholic Church in his blog today:

http://www.236.com/blog/w/billmaher/newrulecatholicsmustgetup_5510.php

By S

March 28, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

Well put, James!

By Frank

March 28, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

Why do people keep calling this Bush’s war? It is apparent very few people here have ever read the US constitution.

Specially, the War Powers clause clearly gives the Congress the exclusive power to declare war. Not the President. If Congress wanted to end the war they authorized, they would.

Since World War II, Congress has formally authorized all the major military engagements that the US has undertaken - Vietnam, Lebanon, Panama, Persian Gulf War, Afghanistan, and Iraq!

Hey, but you’ll say anything to support your own cause and belief. The mind of liberal - its a terrible thing.

By Call it like it is

March 28, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Roy,

You are a MORON!!

The socialist views of the left is the reason that you can not get along within your own party. Further, let’s raise taxes to keep people forever Government dependent.

I guess some Americans have forgotten 9/11/2001. Iraq has harbored these murderers for years.

America needs to get the point!

These people hate and will kill anyone who looks like an American!

Therefore, we will not cut and run until we know that the job is done!

As far as the racist and the woman running for the Dems, not much of a choice there. I mean, really, do you think these guys can be tough on national defense?

Stop smoking CRACK!

By 56_Patriot

March 28, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this

I’m still waiting for war supporters to define “Victory” - Do you mean until become like those other Democratic Mideast countries such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia,Afghanistan, Pakistan, or the democratically elected Hamas party? Or maybe those “weak kneed” French - the winners are Iran and war profiteers.

By Cooter

March 28, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

If Obama is a racist, so is McCain.

By roja

March 28, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Georgia surrendered to the U S Army over 140 years ago yet the US Army still has troops stationed here at Ft Benning. Get out of Georgia now!!!!

By RealityKing

March 28, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Encouraging the Enemy

New research at Harvard University has found that publicly-voiced doubts about the war in Iraq have had an “emboldened effect” on terrorists.

Evidence from the insurgency in Iraq clearly shows that intense news coverage of criticism about the war is followed by an increase in the number of attacks on Iraqi civilians and U.S. forces in Iraq.

Soooooo…, in effect, the mindless democrats twisting John McCain’s 100 years in Iraq speech, are helping to limit attacks in Iraq. So thanks numbnuts.., for finally showing some patriotism, even if it was a dubious effort.

By mike

March 28, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this

John Q. Public wrote:

“If that’s all you got, then hey, that’s all you got. I understand. Our country is in a very unecessary war and you’re concerned with grammar.”

LOL. I was actualy mocking your continual mispelling of Dick Cheney’s name as you demonized him.

You don’t even know the difference between spelling and grammar, do you?

Ah, the intellectual left. LOL.

By 56_Patriot

March 28, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

I’m still waiting for the GOP to propose liberating the North Korean people. They are being led by a dictator who has allowed over a million N Koreans to starve to death and maintains camps where torture is routine. He constantly threatens his neighbors and admits to having nuclear weapons- “Uh, never mind”

By Cooter

March 28, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

Is there anything in North Korea that our government wants?

By roja

March 28, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

Why should the GOP liberate North Koreans? Truman wouldn’t do it when it would have taken less nukes than he dropped on the innocent grandfathers and babies in Japan so why should the GOP do it 57 years later?

By demwit

March 28, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

OUT OF EUROPE! BRING OUR BOYS HOME NOW!!

By 56_Patriot

March 28, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Sooooo…, Shut up and sit down unless we Parrot the talking points of Hate Radio - got it. I believe that is exactly what got us into the crap we are in today. Price of a Barrel of Oil has quadrupled since Dubya got in office and of course our “liberating” of Iraq is a non factor. Pay for the war with volunteers and borrowed money , while the country “sacrifices” by buying more stuff. Sounds like a sound fiscal policy to someone who pushes that crap.

By Gandalf, the Grey

March 28, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Cynthia Tucker is the reason I quit getting this rag at home. SHE SUCKS!

By Gandalf, the Grey

March 28, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

John Q Public, “you people” STFU!

By roja

March 28, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

However, the price of oil never went above $100 until the Democrats took over Congress. The housing bubble didn’t burst until the Democrats took over Congress. Unemployment didn’t go above 5% until the Democrats took over Congress. The Mortgage crisis didn’t hit until the Democrats took over Congress.

By Mike

March 28, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this

Out of Korea! Bring our boys home now!

By Bob

March 28, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

Charles Krauthammer’s defense of the United States post-WW2 policy to police the world is an argument woefully under-debated in this election cycle. The only reference to the subject other than that by the much ignored Ron Paul, was apparently a slip of the tongue by John McCain. He of course,.as a former military career man and the son and grandson of two admirals, is all for the maintenance, at whatever cost, of an American Empire.

Hero or not is not in itself a necessary qualification for president of the United States. Certainly the financial crisis of today calls for more than military and U.S. Senate experience. This is not to say that Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Obama are ideal candidates either. Somehow the two party system has managed again to nominate mediocre people for the highest post in the land. So somehow we will have to live with the result, again. Perhaps the new congress will have some backbone and more closely audit the new president. We can only hope.

With the undeclared war in Iraq and the worldwide financial crisis brought on largely by foolish American personal and corporate decisions the situation requires a leader with judgment and a cool head and a minimum of hubris..

I can not envision a more important subject for debate by the candidates for the presidency. Let the public decide the merits of the status quo as well as any additional growth in our world-wide military presence. Let the public decide if we can afford to spend billions destroying a country and additional billions putting it back together.

I am just as much against a 100 years occupation of Iraq as a 100 years war in Iraq.

We have the largest military and the largest military-industrial complex in the world. We have control of the seas and the air. Why the need for an actual military presence in Europe, Korea, the middle east or anywhere else?

We as a people need to get over the idea that we have the answers to all of the world’s problems. It is our country right or wrong. But it can be wrong, and when it is we have a right and a duty to admit it. Or we can continue spending lives and treasure at our peril

Bob

By beki

March 28, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

Bush suckered the American people into a war that has no end;and, what McCain said reflects that this war has no end. That’s what the Americans are angry about:an endless, money and life sucking war.This war, conceived by Bush and Cheney who bullied the American people,has led to the most vitriolic fear-mongering campaign ever conceived by a sitting government who insisted on calling ordinary citizens “unpatriotic.” We mustn’t forget their fingerpointing even when the 20th anniversary of our troops stay in Iraq comes. That’s Bush’s true legacy.

By Gandalf, the Grey

March 28, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

VICTORY is when all the Muslim’s Fascists quit breathing.

By roja

March 28, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

So Bush suckered the US into a war? Hillary voted to authorize this war thereby provong that she is totally incapable of leading a nation. If she was suckered in by a bumbling bufoon with the IQ of a rock (according to the neo-libs), then she must be dumber as she constantly proves with her multitude of serial “misspeaks”.

By roja

March 28, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

Two men - Bush and Cheney - bullied 300 million Americans? If that be the case, I guess we really do deserve the Government we elect!!

By donald

March 28, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

For all the (con)servative whining I hear about Rev. Wright, two things come to mind. One, no one has said he was incorrect and two, not one soul on here has held Pastor Manning and Faux News to the fire. For all you so called intelligent folks claiming the moral high ground, go to youtube and type in Pastor Manning. What he speaks makes Rev Wright look like a saint, but nooooo, we heard not one word from the righteous (con)servatives about him. John Gibson of Faux News even called this clown a visionary!!

Secondly what McCain said is true because he knows that gates of hell has opened and there is no way out for us!! What did you (con)servative idiots think was going to happen!! Don’t you read your history!! Eveyone has tried and failed to make that region of the world theirs. Why in the hell did people think that just because we’re America that things would be different. Bush, Cheney and their pro-war buddies got us in this mess, Obama and Rev. Wright didn’t!! The former people I mentioned now need to heed their rherotic and go serve their 100 year prision sentence - IN IRAQ!!

By mike

March 28, 2008 6:26 PM | Link to this

donald -

1) It isn’t just conservatives who were disgusted by Wright’s racism. Plenty of liberals have also spoken against his racism.

2) Your notion that “no one has said he was incorrect” is just wrong. Obama himself repudiated his comments. I guess you beleive that the US government created the AIDS virus to keep the brown people of the world down, but you are in the distince minority.

3) Pastor Manning has no relationship with McCain whatsover. Wright and Obama have a very close personal relationship of over 20 years and Wright was an offical advisor to the Obama campaign.

I don’t really understand why anyone would justify racist and ignorant statements, but it is your right to do so in this country. Isn’t America great? Oh wait, you support Wright, so you don’t think America is great.

By MrLiberty

March 28, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

Make no mistake. John McCain is an insane man. He is a warmonger of the scariest sort. He said on two separate occasions that “the american people don’t care how long we are in Iraq - 100, 1000, even 10,000 years! Our presence in Iraq will mean nothing other than war, so whether he said war or not it will mean the same. Luckily for Iraq, InsaneMcCain wants to nuke Iran as well. That we we could stay for centuries in both countries cleaing up the messes we make.

Fortunately for america, both Hillary and Obama are warmongers too. Obama has already made it clear that “nation-building” is ok and that hw owuould not hesitate to inade Iran. Hillary embraces everything Bush supports. You had yooe chance with Ron Paul.

He has always been the right man for the job.

By donald

March 28, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

Hey (con)servative Mike, get your head out of your a**. First of all I never said McCain had anything to do with Pastor Manning. I said for all the ruckus about Rev. Wright go and look up what Pastor Manning has said on youtube. It doesn’t matter who has a relationship with who, Manning should be held just as accountable, especially since Faux News legitimized him. Secondly, I never heard Obama say Rev. Wright was wrong, he repudiated his statements which means he doesn’t agree with them. Why don’t you hypocrites go back to school and take a history course because you’re making yourselves look stupid on here. Last of all, everyone knows that racism is alive and well, but you’re not a racist right!?

By mike

March 28, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

MrLiberty -

Your name calling is really impressive. How about calling him a poopyhead next time. It would make your “argument” even more compelling.

By BPJ

March 28, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this

It’s nice to see a Republican columnist becoming so fastidious about quoting candidates in context…so long as the candidate is not Al Gore or John Kerry, or any Democrat.

Oh, well. Krauthammer (and most of the media) have missed what is really wrong with McCain’s comments: he seems to have no capacity to understand how his words would sound to Iraqis (and others in the Middle East). The promise of long-term US troop presence in Iraq has two harmful effects. First, it tells Iraq’s feckless politicians that they can go on bickering and failing, because Uncle Sam will be there to watch their backs. Second, it lends credence to the notion (widely held in the Middle East) that we invaded to “steal their oil”. (I don’t believe that, BTW) This perception is poisonous to US interests in the region; the next US president needs to make clear that we will have no permanent bases in Iraq. (None of that would prevent us from pursuing Al Qaeda from adjacent countries.)

The next president needs to have a sense of how his words are read around the world - McCain seems to have a tin ear for this sort of thing (as does Krauthammer).

By WW5

March 28, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this

HEY DONALD -SEAN H. ON FOX HAS BEEN DENOUNCING MANNING FOR 2 WEEKS

By mike

March 28, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

BPJ:

You seem to ignore the fact that most Iraqis want us to stay until Iraq is secure. It is Obama and Hillary’s statements that have Iraqis concerned.

Just curious, how do you think Obama’s pledge to invade Pakistan if required sounded to the Pakistanis? Do you think that he has a tim ear too? Or do you have one set of rules for your side and another set for “those guys”?

By donald

March 28, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

Hwy WW5

SH is only doing that because Faux News got caught and can’t deny it. The denouncing of Manning has come too little too late. Gibson said Manning is visionary and I believe that is what he and the network wanted to potray.

By mike

March 28, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this

I have to laugh at this constant referencing of Manning.

What does he have to do with McCain? Does McCain even know who he is?

By Analchord

March 28, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this

We R trapped in Iraq. Face it.

By donald

March 28, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

Mike it is clearly evident that you’re one dumb cluck. You folks keep bringing up Rev. Wright so all I say is hold Manning accountable for the tone and message in his speeches also. Don’t try to confuse the issue, no one has said anything about McCain and Manning. John Gibson of Faux News called Manning a visionary, if Faux News is holding Wright accountable, then Faux News should be held to the fire for supporting Manning. Any denouncement coming from SH or any other jerk on Faux is too little too late!!

Also, if the Iraqis want us to stay, how long so we stay? Five, ten, one hundred years. McCain said it, I heard what he said therefore he should be held accountable for what he said. BTW, the Iraqis would love us to stay because it’s more bribe money for their goverment courtsey of us and it also gives them zero incentive to make any progress. I say bring our men and women home and if those folks want to destroy themselves and their country let’em!!

By TW

March 28, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

I really thought that ‘fool me once’ in 2000 was the result of complacency, and that ‘fool me twice’ in 2004 was, well, just plain stupidity. But now I’m thinking that we’re not really stupid as much as we are what they like to call ‘slow learners’. Some people just need to have the cable in the trailer get disconnected before they pay attention. Sooner or later people are going to take a good look at who this train wreck of a Republican presidency has actually benefited - because it’s there. That’s right, idoits, that same top 1% that old pesky Al Gore said a million times in the 2000 debates has, in fact, made out like bandits. While soldiers have needlessly died, and the middle class squeezed without thought, the wealthy have been rolling in the dough like never before. The CEO for Lockheed Martin pulled in $25 MILLION last year, the average combat private in the army - $25k.

Fool me thrice??????????

By MrLiberty

March 28, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this

Fine, he’s a poopyhead too.

That doesn’t change the fact that he said that he want’s to be president because he thinks that the greatest threat to this country and to the world is the spread of islamofascism. Ron Paul on the other hand said that he wanted to become president because he wants to give us our freedoms and our liberties back. Wow, what a choice.

A raving lunatic who 6 years later shill can’t connect the dots and understand how poking a beehive will get you stung. If he knew even 1/10 as much as he claims about foreign policy (and more specifically what our government has been up to in foreign countries) he would understand completely why 9-11 happened, and why more are inevitable so long as we continue our policies. What’s worse, not only is he clueless on foreign policy, but he has admitted not knowing anything about economics. At a time when our country is going down the financial toilet fast, that’s certainly what I want in a president. Who keeps getting interviewed on all the financial programs? Ron Paul - because he knows what he’s talking about.

Bin Laden will win when our empire collapses of its own overreach - and we will have deserved it.

Its funny - when americans go to the movies they always root for the underdog and wish the worst for the schoolyard bully. But when they are the bully, and the world wishes the worst for them, they break all the mirrors, turn on the television, and pretend its all a lie. How sad. There was a time whan americans were strong enough to look at themselves and work for positive change.

This year, only a small remnant managed to pull themselves out of the self-deluding world of the main stream media and two party politics to embrace liberty, freedom, the revolutionary spirit and ideals that helped found this country.

The rest of you just laughed, not understanding that the rest of the world was not laughing with you, but at you.

Go Ron Paul.

By tompainesghost

March 29, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this

Can someone please explain the relationship of McCain to James Hensley and the relationship of Hensley to Kemper Marley? What is this about?

By Mike

March 29, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

Wow. It is amazing (and truly depressing) to read this blog. The lack of understanding and wisdom demonstrated by the likes of John Q. Public and Mr Liberty is astonishing, and to think this country allows such people to vote! Sad, indeed. I am afraid that rebutting their silly charges would take too much space, so I will not bother. But black racism remains the elephant in the living room of the United States. Until we confront all racism, whether it is uttered by a black man from a pulpit, or a white man in a robe, this country will remain divided and resentful. Obama speaks wonderful words, but does not follow through with actions. He talks about uniting us, then refuses to participate in debates sponsored by Fox News (some unity, huh?). He lies, like any other politician. He now says he would have left his church if Wright hadn’t retired. Anyone really believe that? That after 20 years of listening to Wright’s racist speech, Obama would suddenly leave? Puleeze! He does what he calculates will gain him political advantage, nothing more, nothing less. At least McCain tries to tell the truth, even when it is unpopular. Enough for now.

By Racebaiter

March 29, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

Obama has connections to the worse kinds of racism and America-hating through Jeremiah Wright and Obama’s militant wife Michelle. McCain’s the only man for the job in this election. Obama is a scary prospect who will make so-called racism (perceived as such by militant blacks) the focus of our country while Islamofascists attack us from every side. Our spending money (for those of us who stayed in school and got good jobss) will be taken for social programs to support blacks. It’s a dark day if Obama wins.

By Racebaiter

March 29, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

Uh, MrLiberty, the greatest threat to the the world IS Islamofascism. It has been for 30 years, but the left wants to ignore it. What’s wrong with you? (Aside from the fact you’re a Ron Paul nut who still says “Go Ron Paul” long after he’s done.) Are you an inbred? How did you ever learn to walk upright and feed yourself?

By BPJ

March 29, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

mike: while it’s true that many Iraqis don’t want US troops out right this minute, I am not aware of any sentiment there in favor of long term US troop presence.

As for Senator Obama’s remark some months ago about Pakistan, as I recall the question was whether he might send US forces across the Afghan/Pakistan border in pursuit of Bin Laden. As I recall, his answer was yes, subject to certain qualifications. I think most candidates would not take that option off the table. That strikes me as a very different issue from “invading” a country, overthrowing its government, and undertaking a long term occupation.

By gaconservative

March 29, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

As I have said before, people obviously forget or are in denial that we are in a state of war. The pinkos would like to hold hands, “talk” with our enemies, sing kumbaya and everything will be OK. Reality check—ain’t gonna happen. Whether you like to believe it or not, we are in a “holy war” as far as they see it, and nothing short of total destruction of Western civ will cause them to quit. The Euroweenies are giving in to the Islamists inch by inch hoping to pacify them but only emboldening them. As I’ve said before, Pearl Harbor is to 9/11 what Guadalcanal is to Iraq. War is not clean, painless, or easy. Who would have thought on 9/12/01 that 7 yrs later, no more attacks have occurred in our homeland? That’s because the Islamofascists are busy fighting in their backyard!! Meanwhile, the pacifist Brits, Spaniards, and Italians all have had attacks there b/c the terrorists know they are spineless. Get a clue people!! Face reality. The war may not have been conducted competently as I would have liked, but plenty of mistakes were made in WWII.

By Thrash

March 29, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

We know where McCain stands, when will the Democrats field suitable candidates? I’ve yet to see any. An empty suit and a two faced dumpy blonde is the best they can do?

By ray

March 29, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this

McCain is a Republican.

I’ll go with the empty suit and the two faced dumpy blonde. I’d vote for a pumpkin before I vote for a Republican this time.

Republicans got to pay for getting out troops killed for no good reason.

By donald

March 29, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this

WOW!! reading these comments really shows just how little Americans know outside of their own cubby hole! The last time I looked the 19 hijackers who slammed 2 airplanes into WTC came from one country - SAUDI ARABIA!! What this country has to do with “Islamofacism” is beyond me. After countless lies and cover-ups we imposed war on a country, Iraq, that had absolutely NOTHING to do with what happened on 9/11. To hear some people on here tell it, these facts do not matter. Now pro-war pin heads who gave us war fever want to now try and revise everything that was said to make their bogus case stick. Folks, I’m not having it!! It is what it is, no matter how much you try to make it not so. Bush and his lackeys got this country in this mess, they need to go and stay in Iraq until the job is done, I don’t care if it takes one day or a thousand years, it’d their mess. If McCain wants to go with them, fine, he can go and stay also as well as all of you hyprocritical pro-war chickenhead wimps!!

By GaConservative

March 30, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

So Donald, just why haven’t we been attacked again since 9/11? I fought in Iraq so pot smoking idiots like you can spew the tired-out talking points from MoveOn.org. And yes, they were from Saudi Arabia, trained in Afganistan, and Zarqawi was in Iraq BEFORE 9/11. Check your facts.

By rufus

March 30, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this

I opposed the war at first. Not that Saddam Hussein didn’t deserve it. But, the precedent of attacking preemptively (in a big way like Iraq not Grenada et al.)worried me a lot. I thought we should clean up the Taliban mess first anyway. Besides, anyone paying close attention already was almost positive Iraq was not involved with 9/11 (despite that report about M. Atta meeting with the Iraqi intelligence agent in Prague just prior to 9/11). OTOH, everybody, the US, Russia, UN, Israel, Saudi Arabia… everybody, thought Saddam had WMD because he wanted Iran to believe he did. That was a good short term strategy, but once an American attack became obvious he should have owned up. He didn’t because he didn’t think the US would attack him. Bush the Elder pulled back in 1991, right. But, Saddam was mistaken with Dubya. Saddam is now in another place; not a better place. But, OTOH, maybe he did have WMD and Russia helped move them to Syria just before the hostilities started (not that firing missiles at our aircraft for years after 1991 in blatant violation of the accord ending the Gulf War of 1991 was not hostile). There’s some evidence of that. But we can’t just quit now. Too much is at stake just to surrender as Senator Reid and most democrats apparently advocate. Besides, we are finally turning the tide over there. Why just today, Sadr surrendered for the tenth time. Reid is very sad abut that. Also, Iran should take care about inciting things in Basra further. Does anyone think the mullahs have any appreciation of the status of a lame duck president? Bush may be weak domestically, but he is as strong as ever as CIC. Maybe he even has more discretion about things military because it matters not how his polls rank. President Bush has said any times that he will not allow Iran to go nuclear on his watch. Maybe mr. fruity Amadinajad should brace himself these days. As to McCain’s supposed gaffe, he had it right the first time. Over the past few years, Iran has given aid to both Sunni and Shia groups. They did not because they liked Sunni doctrine, but because they were trying to start a civil war.

By charles corley

March 30, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

the nicest thing i can think of for charles k is to turn his wheel chair over. he started out with a 3 pound brain and unfortunately he ended up with less. john mccain was trying to get out of the navy when he was shot down. the enemy had started shooting back. his father, who was the commander of the paciic fleet, didn’t meet him when he returned and later committed suicde. he junked his wife for the budweiser $$$$. he also wears woman’s underwear and built up shoes. don’t laugh.

By ncgreybr

March 30, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this

If we don’t get out we WILL be there for 100 years. ..and YES, it will be a war! That is what it’s called when people are shooting at soldiers. As long as there is ONE American soldier there, that soldier will be the invading “infidel” and the will be someone there to try and take him out. The same goes for Saudi Arabia. As long as we have Americans there, there will be trouble. Islamist terrorist don’t like Americans. Why can’t people get that thru their heads. The best we can do is get out of their countries. If we elect McCain, we’re just going to have Bush Lite for the next 4 years:let the war work itself out, let the economy work itself out, let the housing problems work themselves out, let the heathcare problems work themselves out, let the banking problems work themselves out…

Just a note: when Clinton left office gas in Atlanta was 99.9 cents a gallon.

By Galoco_lee

March 30, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this

Here is what all the International Fuss is all about

http://web.israelinsider.com/Articles/AntiSemi/12749.htm

By Richard Thornton

March 30, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this

I served in Desert Storm. This mess is a lot different —- and unfortunately it’s not “politically correct” to point that out. Bush has made mistakes that we’ll be suffering with for a long time. Maybe we’ll be out of Iraq in less than 100 years, but it will take almost that long to get back on track financially, with our national infrastructure, education system, national defense, etc.

By ray

March 30, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

I fought in Iraq so pot smoking idiots like you can spew the tired-out talking points from MoveOn.org.

GaConservative- close. You fought in Iraq so that the wealthiest people in this country could get even bigger pools behind their mansions. You did the hardwork for ‘tha man’ and when you hang it on the moveon.org pot heads, he merely laughs.

It bothers me that you got played, so I will continue to go after ‘the man’ for you, until you can see the light for yourself. God Bless.

By exbell

March 30, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this

I’m waiting for the Republicans to twist the Democrats words right back at them. Tell the voters that the world would be infinitely more dangerous if we were to end our military presence all over the world as the Democrats have suggested (by opposing long term presence in Iraq). Haven’t we learned that ISOLATIONISM results in world wars?

By GaConservative

March 30, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

Ray, no I didn’t get played. I gave for my country and my country has given back. I fulfilled by duties willingly and proudly and my country gave me a great education and a new start on life and exciting career. See, rather than moping and complaining about how bad my life is/was (and it was pretty bad) I took advantage of the opportunities that were before me. No, I didn’t get played—I’m on my way to becoming “the man” as you called it. I think you are the one getting “played” by thinking your circumstances prevent you from achieving as much as you want in this great land of opportunity. A land slowly being chipped away by the likes of you and other comrade peaceniks.

By Gbear

March 30, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

I haven’t read all these comments but I did read Krauthammer’s piece..he was trying to justify McCain’s comments about being in Iraq for a 100 years by comparing that to how long we have been in Japan and Germany. What Krauthammer failed to mention was that in Germany and Japan after the war there was no religious civil war going on. The war was over and we were just an occupying force we were not engaged in combat and we certainly not in the middle or a civil war.. What McCain and Krauthammer fail to see is that we can not win a religious war, the different factions in Iraq have been fighting for centuries. How can we as a military force combat that? Not possible. The Iraqis have to start taking their future seriously and stop blowing each other up..

By ray

March 30, 2008 10:22 PM | Link to this

GaConservative- that you would OK the next time we send our military on a WMD snipe hunt, saddens me - I thought soldiers looked out for each other better than that. Actually, it’s the civilians job, and for that I will always feel shame for not giving you a commander in chief worthy of your sacrifice.

Because you know nothing about me but have decided I am someone on the wrong path of Americanism, I can only assume your soul to be weighted with resentment and despair. For you, and the others I will pray to have it lifted. For my civilian countrymen I will pray for God’s forgiveness. God Bless, GaConservative, may you find what you seek.

By GaConservative

March 30, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

Ray, my soul is full of pride and joy for the greatness that is America and what it stands for. If you don’t believe me, don’t just mindlessly believe what the mainstream drive-by media tells you. If you are really interested in finding out the truth of all the good we are doing in Iraq, might I make a suggestion that you go over their and see for yourself and talk to the Iraqis themselves? At least then, you may come to a truly informed opinion. If at that point we continue to disagree, we can agree to disagree. May God truly bless you as you seek the truth.

By Richard

March 31, 2008 6:38 AM | Link to this

So much for the AJC lies. Cynthia Tucker wouldn’tknow the truth if she heard it unless she from the liberals Democrats.

By GaLiberal

March 31, 2008 7:23 AM | Link to this

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER IS A BUSH TOADIE AND NOT TO BE BELIEVED PERIOD. If McCain favors some Korea-like truce, it will be to the determent of the US. First, it won’t work because of history. Islam and Christianity have been fighting for several thousand years and this will just exacerbate the problem. Second, unless the UN is placed in charge, it will cost the US trillions more on this unnecessary and reckless war. If McCain wants this benevolent occupation, then let him and those that support it pay. I don’t want my tax money being flushed down some ideologues black hole.

When you vote Rethuglicon, you vote against your own best interests. And McCain is living proof.

By Mike

March 31, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this

Why is it that “liberals” or “progressives” spout so much hate?