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Barack Obama
Needs to start ANSWERING questions as to WHAT his plans for change are!
So far I've heard him
SAY we need to change the status quo. But HOW does he PLAN to do it?
WHAT are his PLANS for: The WAR on IRAC, HEALTHCARE REFORM,The ECONOMY?

His Charisma and good looks are NOT going to ACCOMPLISH change any more
than his WORDS or PROMISES of CHANGE WITHOUT a PLAN OF ACTION!

This Candidate LACKS the REQUIRED EXPERIENCE!

Barack Obama

Needs to start ANSWERING questions re: What his plans for CHANGE are!
So far Ive heard a lot of him saying we need to change the status quo. But HOW does he intend to accomplish this? What are his plans/ deadlines : The War in Irac
Healthcare, The econmy?

His charisma, and good looks are NOT going to ACCOMPLISH change anymore than his WORDS or PROMISES without plans.

This candidate lacks the REQUIRED EXPERIENCE!

Yeah right McCain, Like you said "Baghdad was safe" as you walked around in a bullet proof vest, armed guards and air security!

Military lives are not a numbers game. Millions of Iraq's have fled their homes. Afganistan is a total disaster. Oil prices are "surging". Americans are in billions of debt with CHINA! McCain needs to stop chanting the same old Bush rhetoric which accounts for him being low in the polls. Let Al-Maliki take care of his own country and his friend Ahmadinejad with help him.

McCain: Iraq surge is working
Posted 10/31/2007 05:00:33 PM
Current 11/1/2007 03:00:00 PM

39 Comments???

PUUUUUWEEEEH!! I smell CNN corruption under this ticker too..

CNN,

Did my comment offend one of you? Is your department run by Pravda?

Unlike some I won’t apologize for the truth. Where there is smoke there is fire!

McCain just shows what a moron he is every time he opens his mouth.

Sorry to spoil your “choose to lose” party libs but the lack of doom and gloom headlines, from the corrupt media, is proof that John knows what he's talking about.

Bush, the LIBERATOR! Ha Ha!!

"The surge is working? OMG, only because the US backed Shiite are killing the all the Sunni. C'mon John, you're about as lost as Lieberman"

Lieberman isn't lost....he knows EXACTLY what he's doing...and that is by far the most frightening thing about it. Biggest supporter of AIPAC, and its subversive impacts on Americans...

LIKE IT OR NOT, THE TROOP SURGE IS WORKING.

Posted By josh

There's absolutely no fullproof data to support this claim, in either the media, or your post. And just WHY are you so excited to lend blind support to someone who's intent to go to war was so extremely premeditated??? The war was a farce upon its initiation, and the "surge" is farce chapter 100. I fail to understand what benefit any American realizes, from our continued lop-sided mid-east policy. If we weren't so hi-jacked in regards to our policies, we would have been staying home, and getting a 30+ year head start on eliminating the need for oil.
It's obvious that the oil money is worth FAR MORE to the cartel that controls both the money, and Israel policy in this country, than is the welfare of those who really built this nation...its outrageous that such a large number do not see this for what it is.....

He's bald, he's not going to win. Enough said. How many baldies have we had since TV?

Pete in Denver Co

Why don't you look into Ron Paul. He's got the answer.

I love all these liberals who can not and will not accept good news from iraq. The surge is working. US deaths are down. We are closer to winning this war and getting out.

You libs are vested in defeat. You have hated bush and the war from day 1. The worst thing that could happen, in your minds, is for the US to win. So when good news comes out of Iraq because of a plan that libs blasted, you libs will think of any reason to discredit it.
I don't like McCain either, but you can not deny it. He is right here.
LIKE IT OR NOT, THE TROOP SURGE IS WORKING.

James, Tampa FL

I have some great waterfront property for you!

Uh-oh... bad news for the Dems.

They have to much politically invested in America's defeat.

Oh my, well, since the "surge" is working so well, he can address the diplomatic employees who will be forced to fill posts at the US Embassy in Iraq? Some have called it death sentence. Hmmm....This is their policy of their making. They do need to take up residence along with Ms. Rice, oh yes she needs to be there. How do they think the troops feel also getting a death sentence? Oh, they are dipolmats and this should not happen to them? Well the "surge" is working, so what's the problem?

Does it occur to anyone with a brain in the USA that the candidates on both sides of the Nomination procedure are responsible in one way or another for the mess we're in both politically and financially? Can we not find someone to run for President who actually cares about us for a change?

I am not republican or democrat but McCain is one of the only republicans I would vote for. He is smart and knows what he is talking about.

I don't think enough time has gone by to know if it is working or not but i also know i would never have the right information to make that call. I love how all you people out there think you know all about Iraq and what is going on. Really? I think maybe people are so close minded to it at this point it dose not matter what happens everyone will say we are losing and should pull out with out really knowing anything. I am disappointed.

It is excellent that the troop surge in Iraq has reduced violence in Iraq. It is my hope that the Iraqi government and Iraqi people will step up and take full advantage of the opportunity that America and it's allies have provided.

After 3.5 years, it is difficult to digest the fact that many of my fellow Americans are actually hoping that our mission in Iraq will fail. Their hate for President Bush and Republicans in general prevail over what is best for America and the world: A peaceful Iraq.

I will pray that our mission in Iraq continues to improve so our brave troops can return to their families.

Let's see the surge is working, casulties are down, but then again we are not conducting intensive combat operations on a daily basis either are we. Do you think that might be a reason as to the lower casulties.

The Iraqi government is still incapable of running Iraq. The Iraqi military is still incapable of performing its mission, the Iraqi police are still feared and despised by the very people that they are not protecting. So what has changed.

New strategies (through no help of the administration) appear to be working in some areas of Iraq, but they do not involve troop surges, they envolve partnerships and working together with the tribal leaders. The situation in Iraq can not be resolved with the use of military forces.

Now we have been training the Iraqi army how long, how many battalions have we trained for the Iraqi military, how long does it take for us to train an American combat battalion? We could have retrained the entire US military in the time we have been trying to train the Iraqis, sometimes when dealing with losers you just have to cut your loses and leave.

Senator McCain and I do agree on one thing however, waterboarding is torture and is illegal and he should know.

Shades of Vietnam.

We are always "turning the corner" but somehow we never seem to complete the turn. I'm weary of turning; I'm ready to have turned.

There are some who will never believe the surge is working because they need America to fail in Iraq in order to advance their political agenda – which is to elect Democrats.

ThirstyJon

I think it is funny that so many people that have never been to Iraq, somehow know what the situation in Iraq is. If you are not there, you do not know. If John McCain is getting his info from the forces that are there, then I believe what he says. He does not have much to gain by lying to us.

For those who don't want to admit the surge is working, even CNN has been documenting this!!!!! And someone was stating political progrees..????, thats to be done with the Iraqi politicians not U.S. Forces. The Forces are there to give them ( the Iraqi Parliament) a better atmosphere to iron out there political differences (which they have). Salute to the U.S. Forces you are doing an outstanding job!!! Some Americans DO notice and appreciate your mission and sacrifice!!! You will find that those who do not want to hear good news from Iraq and deny the surge has been successful are the ones that said it wouldn't work in the beginning and are against the war!!! Again..Thank You U.S. Forces!

The idea of a 'surge' is fundamentally flawed. Consider this: when the cops show up to someone's home for a domestic violece call, i'm pretty sure the dude is going to stop beating his wife. Think aboout it.

I suppose it really depends on your view about our military in Iraq as to whether this is tolerable another 7 or 8 months. There are plenty of reasons things are less chaotic right now. Senator McCain:, My attitude about the war will not change when I see the latest report that 3 American soldiers died on the 30th and apparently are being considered OK cause the surge is working?.

We have one month where the death rate is down and he is ready to jump on the success band wagon. Don't count your chickens before they hatch there McCain. We still have 30-40 soldiers dying every month. McCain is content with this? He needs to convey his enthusiasim to the 35 families of the dead soldiers from this month. I bet they would not see the situation from his perspective.

The Iraq situation is just a wee bit too complicated for me to conclude that the surge is "working" because there have been fewer U.S. military deaths and civilian deaths over the last month or so. The only way the surge "works" is if the security gains lead to political and diplomatic progress. And the only way the surge "works" realistically is if that doesn't require several more years of considerable U.S. military presence in Iraq, because that doesn't "work" for the majority of the American public.

Another Republican Candidate spinning the progress in Iraq as if it were a good thing. My God, Sen. McCain, come back to reality and stop spinning the mission in Iraq that is killing our men and women! You should be above playing politics with our kids lives.

Telling it like I see it,
Wynter

The problem is McCain forgot what the goal of the surge was. It was not for a military victory...the goal of the surge was to have political victory which is definetly not working

I respect John McCain as a man and veteran who served his country well. However, I can't agree with his statements.

I don't know about Americans but I'll bet the majority of Canadians do not see the Iraq situation as John McCain sees it. And I feel his view of a very dark and stagnant Iraq must be the one seen through his rose colored glasses.

Those who say the surge is working are forgetting that the muslim holy month of Ramadan just finished (Sept 13th thru Oct 12th). It is possible that it is getting better, but I'm still waiting a couple of month's before I'll agree that it is working. Even then I'm likely to still remain skeptical.

Now I'm sure he's totally senile!!! He believes that if Fox News is not covering the war, the surge must be working. Here's a clue, Sparky, Fox doesn't cover the Iraq war because even they can't lie that good...

I normally vote Democratic but I must admit there was a time that I would have voted for McCain for president. That time however no longer exists.

The neighborhoods are almost completely cleared of minority groups, millions of refugees have fled to neighboring countries, terrorist groups have gained thousands of new recruits, and no political process has been acheived (by parties that Iraqies actually respect). Um...progress? It is good to see violence has calmed down some, but I would think that it has a lot to do with the fact that the neighborhoods are divided now and that the people are getting tired of the killing. I'm not sure how much has to do with the surge.

"McCain: Iraq surge is working" ...
Senator John, I don't know who you have been talking to BUT no one I talked to agree with you, John.

"Whether you support the war or not it is clear that the surge is working. Military deaths are way down and civilian deaths are down 80%!

only because the MSM has chosen, or been directed to not report......

McCain is the ONLY canidate that has a chance to win the republican party and the election that is actually a republican. He was one of the few who have said that we did this whole war wrong, saying that we should have listened to the generals instead of the politicians (Rumsfeld). The surge is working and maybe if people started asking the troops instead of listening to all the crap the media spins out, they would know what McCain is talking about.

To Olivia: We are teaching them to fish.

To Suan: You made me chuckle.

The surge is working? OMG, only because the US backed Shiite are killing the all the Sunni. C'mon John, you're about as lost as Lieberman.

Whether you support the war or not it is clear that the surge is working. Military deaths are way down and civilian deaths are down 80%! That's good news wether you want the war to continue or not. To any McCain doubters, he was one of the few suggesting a surge at the START of the war I think that really shows something.

Hey Bob...what planet to you live in, Denial World...what r u talkin about?...its voters like you that elect idiots like McCain into office

Umm...yeah...been there, done that, had to buy my own t-shirt. The only improvements I ever noticed were the ones done to the bases. A surge in troops??? All that really does is make more targets. Give these people back their country already. Help them rebuild, don't babysit...
What was that saying...."you can give a man a fish, but if you teach him to fish....something like that.

He is a strong man,some good ideas ,and why does he keeps on saying the surge is working,i dont know what to believe,either we are being lied to,in which these politcians do,from both sides dems and reps,and the media.

“If we can see the same progress in the next 7 or 8 months I think most Americans would be satisfied.”

We will be satisfied when our troops and money are back in the States!

Senator McCain does have the the inner strength and fortitude this country needs to defend and support the American Way, which is the only proven way globally that amounts to a hill o' beans. We are going to need this kind of man to move forward in a very turbulent world. What other candidate can profess this kind of 'proven, on the record' strength? He has also re-thought his stance on illegal immigration due to the citizens of America outpouring the feelings. He has listened in this regard. This is a very good, very intelligent, savvy person with the needed experience that America will find as vital in the years ahead. America could do a lot worse for itself by electing some one else. Senator McCain is a 'real' man. Nothing false here. He makes mistakes but they are honest mistakes resulting from a sincere desire to improve his country. A true statesman.

It really disappoints me that he keeps saying this. The surge is not working. It might start working in the future but that remains to be seen. The surge was to be an increase in US forces to stem violence to reach the actual goal of Iraqi political progress. So far there's been an increase in forces, a decline in violence, and little if any political progress. I would not deem partial success as a plan that is "working."