If you think either of the socialist candidates win the whitehouse,troops will be brought home immediately .If you do you are as dumb as you look.

I have gladly and honorable served our great country for 15 years and 23 days in the U.S. Navy. McCain needs to either find his memory and or get a grip! I think his true fear simply slipped out of his mouth. Rogan, there is no need for you to attempt to "explain it all away".

Hey John, you ought to talk to Larry Craig about how to retract statements, and even actions.. Find out how he is doing on his retraction.

Brian wrote "If you dems truly honored our troops you wouldnt pull out before the job was done…"

"MISSION ACCOMPLISHED"

Or did I misread the sign?

I can't vote for McCain because he stands for too many things I can't get behind – but I will give him props for living in the real world more than many politicians. If only he hadn't sold his soul to the neocons andf the right wing extremists during these past four years, I might be able to overlook some of our differences enough to actually consider voting for him.

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bravo McCain! Flip Flopping at its best.

Retract your statement? Why? Do you not mean what you say?
How can we stand by and believe anything else you have said?

Is any major news provider looking into whether "the (marketing)surge" is really working as defined by all of the major benchmarks that were defined prior to "the (marketing) surge"? If "the surge" is "working", the logical follow-up question is what about "the surge" is "working?".

I think a skeptical (as she/he should be) and resourceful investigative reporter might want to look at the bank accounts and personal wealth of some key former insurgents/combatants. Wouldn't surprise me if the CIA wasn't doing more than a little bribery to bring about the desired behavior modifications prior to our November election.

Maybe I'm wrong, but this is worth a look. I haven't heard anyone yet make a convincing case on what about "the surge" is "working".

Well, the lame-talk express derailed once again. McRelic's less-than- tolerant temperament along with his inability to think on his feet and articulate concisely would serve us poorly in the world arena. An American war hero for sure … but wrong now on two major undeclared wars!

Here we go again with Bob Dole II…..

Go Huckabee!

I know one thing for sure – CINDY MCCAIN IS PROUD!

yes!

Statements on the campaign trail are very very difficult to retract.
McCain: I'll lose" Obama,s mistatements on Afghanistan which he said came from a captain/officer in Afghnaistan, Michelles Obama's
" For the first time in my Adult life , I'm really proud of my country"
She is 45 years old now and for the first time she is really proud of our country. So much for a good education and wife of a presidential candidate.

Paul from Kissimmee,

Are you crazy.. It's been nearly 6 years, do you honestly think Iraq will be fixed… Anyone still supporting this war is a fool, bring our honorable men and women in uniform home.

And for McCain, you served this country in time of war, and now it's time for this country to repay their debt. I'm sure there's a rest home in Florida waiting for you…

WHY WON'T YOU JERKS JUST ADMIT THAT BILL CLINTON GOT THE BEST OF YOU WHEN HE CALLED YOU ON UNFAIR COVERAGE OF THE CAMPAIGN…..FAVORING OF COURSE YOUR CANDITATE, BARACK HUSSIEN OBAMA. WOLF BLITZER LOOKED LIKE HE'D JUST BEEN TOLD THERE WASN'T A SANTA CLAUS !!! AND THEN CAME THE DAY WHEN BILL SUPPOSEDLY "ATTACKED ONE OF YOUR JOURNALISTS ( WHO JUST HAPPENED TO BE A WOMAN) . YOU GUYS WERE ALL OVER THAT !!! IF YA'LL CALL THAT AN "ATTACK", YOU ALL NEED TO STAY HOME UNDER YOUR BEDS. HE SAID IT JUST AS IT IS , AND IF THE LITTLE LADY CAN'T TAKE THE HEAT , SHE NEEDS TO GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN. I'M SURE YOUR CANDITATE WILL GET THE NOMINATION, BUT AT WHAT COST? BUT THEN YA'LL DON'T CARE ABOUT THAT EITHER, AND I THOUGHT FOX NEWS WAS A JOKE !!!!!

Lmao,cant wait to see whom he picks for Veep.I think he will pick a far right wing nutbag,whos supposed to be a good money bagger but believes in Jesus. Mmmm now who could that be?

Brian,

OUR troops shouldn't be fighting for ANOTHER country's constitution and babysitting ANOTHER country's dysfunctional government.

Our constitution is HERE. Bring'em home NOW.

I serve in the navy as i have for past 12 years have a brother in law in the army.Just like a dem baseless accusations and no substance.

Brian,

I don't OUR troops fight for ANOTHER country's constitution and babysitting ANOTHER country's dysfunctional government.

Our constitution is HERE. Bring'em home NOW.

Paul from Kissimmee – Paul forget about the surge and raising security in Iraq and you say that;

"The war will be won when the Iraqi people get up and take control of their own country. I don't like us being over there either, but we cannot leave this country to the insurgents".

The insurgents for the most part are the Iraqi people fighting a civil war with us in the middle. Do you really think that Al Sadr is going away or going to get friendly with us? From their perspective this is nothing more than the next Crusade and the whole region wants us out of there!

No – the answer is get out of their civil war and let the oil market take care of itself! George Bush, Dick Cheney and it seems John McCain have a profit motive in Iraq Oil and my countrymen and our tax dollars are not worth the price!

Mad in Texas wrote: "You sure can tell the Obama supporters. They write like they talk. None of them make any sense. You Cracker supporters of Obama go on keep believing the MEDIA. This means you really have underdeveloped minds. VOTE NADER NOW."

Sir (or Ma'am), I find your rhetoric laughable. Nader doesn't stand a chance. And I suggest you shut your trap and visit Obama's campaign web site, cause you need to get your facts straightened out.

Obama 2008

Well, Iraq can turn out good if you have political progress. we all know if you deploy hundreds of thousand soldiers some place it will be secure but that's not the point. What are we doing there now? We are waiting for them to become a developed country? Define the mission. Who knows what the mission is?

The Clinton campaign needs to find a way to humanize Obama. Right now, he is All Things to All People. And, yes, I do think his supporters are delusional.

People are protective of Obama because they've built him up so much.

I think she does need to focus on his lack of experience. Those of us who've worked on campaigns know what a "community organizer" is: an idealistic, inexperienced young person willng to work long hours for little pay. It's not a management position, despite the fancy title he had. Keeping mailing lists and knocking on doors qualifies him to be president?

Do Americans know what his real experience is? That he got elected because his opponents dropped out? That he was the heir apparent personally selected by his predessesor for his Illinois senate seat? That he only actually worked as an attorney for a few years?

What about the company he keeps? Rezko – un indictment for a host of felony charges related to influence peddling, set to go on trial this week and the man who helped Obama buy his expensive house. His pastor – a man he's claimed to be close to who has his own close ties to Farrakhan. Richard Daley – of the infamous Chicago Daleys. George Soros – Republican bugaboo and billionaire who sees himself as a Democratic kingmaker. Maybe Democrats don't want to think about this but the Republicans will. It won't be pretty.

Round and round he goes, what he says, NOBODY knows.

The problem with McCain is he still does not get it — we should never have invaded Iraq. It has destabilized the middle east and led to runaway gasoline prices which have made Bush, Cheney and all their cronies rich beyond imagination. McCain should divulge his investment portfolio so we can see how well off he has become from this war as well.

Brian, If you want us to stay in Iraq why dont you join up and serve.

The straight-talk express travels in circles, apparently.

I remember gloating when the only reason slick willy was elected was because of Ross Perot.As a republican i will contribute to Naders campaign.

Rogan,

Denial is not a river in Egypt. Grow a brain and start thinking for yourself.

Karl Rove set the standard for courtesy. Not the democrats.

Most everyone's snide comments on this post made me laugh out loud…and McCain's pretty funny, too!

That's the thing about McCain.
He will retract and even apologize for his mistakes.
He doesn't pretend to be perfect and neither does Obama.
They are quick to apologize and move on to more important things.
Why can't Hillary do the same?
It's a laughing matter if she wants us to believe she is perfect.

If Hillary can admit if she does not win Texas and Ohio she will loose , you can also be honest that you will loose McCain. At least you and Hillary have been honest on a subject.

Ok – we've heard the reaction of the people who are against him anyway. Big surprise that they would leap onto a statement that could (and was!!!) either deliberately misinterpreted or was capable of being misinterpreted, hence the immediate retraction. Nice to see that there are a few thinkers out there too, even amongst those who admit they are not McCain or Republican supporters.

The rest – well, you're entitled to your opinion, but with courtesy please. Opinions are a lot more credible that way – it usually means you actually thought before you lashed out too.

If you dems truly honored our troops you wouldnt pull out before the job was done.Now that would be a waste of lives to surrender even as things improve dont worry McCaine you WON!!!

You sure can tell the Obama supporters. They write like they talk. None of them make any sense. You Cracker supporters of Obama go on keep believing the MEDIA. This means you really have underdeveloped minds. VOTE NADER NOW.

McCain is a true hero, BHO is a true fake.

The choice is clear.

All the lives and money wasted. I feel McCain is a criminal to keep troops in Iraq.

Well for some reason I can not add a comment about Clinton's camp complaining about the media. I am so sick of these people I look forward to the day when they are simply a spot in history and the country can move on. Thank God one of the worst Presidents in US history has finally left El Paso.

Its amazing the socialist media even thinks this is a story try being fair and give hillary and especially obama the same scrutiny.You dems seem to for get that the other half of the country does not think like you.The way the dem race is covered is as if it was the way the whole country feels.Icant wait for the general election when you wake up the next day and cnn will have as a headline Democrats what went wrong.

Mc Cain is 71 years old. He is too old to drive or to enjoy a 40 years old. I will not be surprise if he has memory problems. Just imagine what the stress of the white house will do to him if elected! One day he will bomb Iran, the next day he will want to take it back!

My friends,

100 year war… maybe 1000 years…

I will lose… (oh, did I say that out loud?) I'll take it back so everyone won't know what I was 'thinking'…

Bomb bomb bomb Iran….

Is it time for my warm milk and nap?

McCain won't lose because the opposition is not in touch with reality.
Democrats are in a dream world. Obama is a fake and Hillary is a witch.

Mc Cain ,if you win, America and the American people will be the great loosers

Well, we all know that John MCcain is experienced enough to hold a self debate on every legislative issues and policies affecting the country..
Here you go Senator Sir…………….

Well, we all know that is experienced enough to hold a self debate on every legislative issues and policies affecting the country..
Here you go Senator Sir…………….

Ralph Nader needs to be interviewed so that he can explain his views on corporate greed, support of a bloated, wasteful pentagon budget and the "militaryindustrial" complex, compounded by lobbyists who tend to push congress with agenda that are not in the public interest. A debate between the future democratic candidate and Nader would be a winner if staged by CNN because it would open up issues and concerns that so far have been ignored by the candidates.Just because Nad er has no chance of being elected is no reason to ignore his important position points.

Wow. He is not sure he can win, yet everyone's talking McCain because of all his experience. How can he position this country for anything when he is not confident if he can win over the America people. This man too old to be running for President. Go home and take that botox wife with you.

What a Looney Toon.
And a straight-up Loser…………..Loooooooser.
Game Over.

McCain is a guy i respect but his policeys are not! What he went through is something no one else should have to-it was horrible…….

and thats my point

this old man has seen the worst of war and still wishes to subject many more innocent Americans to the same potential torture he endured

specially after 60% of the people hate the war-how does he sleep at night knowing how hypocritical he sounds??

I wish McCain's straight talk express actually talked straight on issues i agree with

sadly, for now, ill be voting For Obama OR Clinton in the general election, although i hope its Obama on the ballot

McCain is a head job!

Let him retract it. He'll still lose.

The question isn't whether the "United States is succeeding" in Iraq, it's whether there's anything to succeed at. It's a civil war, people! And none of the various sides have much but hatred and contempt for the U.S. No matter who "wins," the U.S. loses–we lose thousands of American lives, billions of American dollars, and more of the few friends we have left in the world.

STAND STRONG FOR CHANGE (OBAMA)

OR

FALL HARD FOR THE SAME (McCain)!!!!

Hillary has been labeled the person who would say and do anything to be president. She is not even in the same league with McCain. This self-driven ego, ill-tempered, old man has her beat all to pieces. In 2000, he ran as the opposite of George Bush. Now he runs as George Bush the second. He has completely flip flopped.

Lyndsay, IL

You're in the wrong room – like, wake up!

It's painful to watch the contortion of a straight-talking maverick in to a well-managed presidential candidate trying to accomodate himself to the ideologues of the Republican right wing. Poor McCain's not sure what to say anymore.

Can he retract the war in Iraq while he's at it?

well!not only is obama tough enough to battle mc cain.he tough enough to battle him.hillary and nader.this man is like stalone.wow!

You LOST!!!!!

Voting for McCain is voting to stay in Iraq indefinitely. I know there are Democrats that say if Hillary is the nominee they will vote for McCain, or if Barack is the nominee they will vote for McCain. To me this is utter lunacy. With two or more Supreme Court positions possibly opening up, and knowing that McCain will never get us out of this God forsaken war, I will be voting for whoever is the Democratic nominee, and call all American's who want to put an end to this fallacy of a war to join with me.

He would be the oldest president ever!

They wouldn't admit it, but most 71 year olds have trouble driving a motor vehicle, much less running a country.

I respect McCain's service to the country, but his days of running for president should have ended in 2000.

He is 71!

To Late Buck-O, I heard you the first time….
YOU LOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

O K !!! John !!!
The surge is working !! ??? Can we begin to bring some of our brave ( over- extended ) troops home & let the Iraqis step up to the plate ???????????? Why wait 100 years ???

I am supporting Obama however I respect McCain. The guy has more cameras on him than Britney Spears, he's bound to slip up and say things that are not picture perfect.

No one should make an issue of this.

Also he said he feels a PRESENCE in Iraq is needed for 100 years, not a full out war. Stop being petty folks.

McCain, frankenstien, jekyl&hyde, or just plan ole senile. you repubs couldn't do better than this guy………………………..OBAMA08

Wow yet another flip-flop by McCain.

I think jugement and electability are key NOT experience. America have chosen CHANGE and Mc Cain(71) and is obsession to Iraq war represente clairely the opposite of change.
Ma prediction: Obama beats Mc Cain easyly in the general election by 2 to 1

McCain is a joke! Remain in Iraq for 100 years and hoping Castro will die soon is coming from a person who is not thinking! How can anybody want McCain to represent the Republican party and be the Republican candidate to run this Country. He needs to get a reality and start thinking about the American people.
McCain, if elected would be "more of the same in the Bush Whitehouse". How wonderful!!

Jim maybe and Jack from California. He's talking about the security in Iraq. Remember, he said all along that we had to raise the troop level. He supported the surge when it was not at all popular. Since the surge, the security has been better, even though we have a long way to go. The war will be won when the Iraqi people get up and take control of their own country. I don't like us being over there either, but we cannot leave this country to the insurgents. Iraqi citizens need to get their hands dirty though. We can liberate them, but we shouldn't babysit either. That is the biggest frustration for me over there.

I realized this from the beginning. Obama getting all the praise, and only bad comments for Clinton. For everything bad about Obama, he just says – O that is nothing true, it's all in the air! etc. I think it is time for all women to get up and vote for a woman president. Don't let man dominate the stage for so many years. If she will not win this time I thing it will be atleast another 50 years to see a woman run for the white house.

I am really looking forward to a McCain vs. Obama match.
It will be a McSweepy.

This old man, he played dumb. He played nic nac his thumb. Talk about fork tongue. Really, at this point who in their right mind can take this man seriously. The only thing he hasn't changed in the past year is his name. Oh yeh McCain campaign, tell his wife to keep her mouth off of Mrs. Obama or someone else will dig up some more mess on her husband! People please do not fool yourselves, he is a republican after all.

"Flip-flop" "Flip-flop"

Remember those words from 2004?

It will be your position on Iraq that causes you to lose. And that you "don't know much about the economy." Two of the biggest issues this election year. John McCain is wrong on both.

Thanks for your service to this country, but you are not needed as President. No way.

There was no need to retract it. It was accurate. It also shows that Mr. McCain is not so confident that his surge has worked. Straight talk express is taking winding roads these days.

So, is this how he plans to run the Country?! Every time he screws something up he'll yell, "Do Over!" What a joke. Is it too late to get Mitt Romney back in this thing? At least he had good hair.

McCain clearly is another "DECIDER " . Huckabee would welcome the advice of a broad circle and differing perspectives. He would communicate to WITH CONGRESS and to the American people .

Let our troops keep dying, and our tax dollars going to Halliburton and Cheney, Inc. Retract that!

McCain, hahahahahaha. I just don't know where to start. A semi-concession speech followed a backtrack. I want Senator McCain to honestly stand up to what he said. What happened to your word of honor? You had an honest speculative moment, now you're saying you "meant" something else. Gosh! Whata a day we've had between the antics of Hillary and McCain!! This is turning into a regular soap opera! It looks like clear sailing for Obama. The other two candidates are simply falling apart!! Obama, keep going, the other two have stumbled and their knees are busted!!!!

Someone forgot to take an afternoon nap, my friend.

Ever since Mitt Romney dropped out I've tried to reconcile my differences with McCain, but moments like this remind me why I could never vote for him.

Obama '08

Billary, Billary, Billary…Don't you ever learn? Going negative never works…

Please let me know when is it ctually possible to retract a staement if people still know that the words came out of your mouth?….You said it, McCain so live up to the actual words you spoke.

I've never had so much fun watching an election in my life. You have to admit, if McCain or Nader got in, the satirists, comedians, and cartoonists could all retire in a year or two. LMAO

No need to retract this statement, but he should really thin about retracting his statement that he would be willing to continue the Iraq war for "100 years." I'm not a political strategist or anything, but that was one DUMB thing to say.

John MaCain said: "I think that clearly my fortunes have a lot to do with what's happening in Iraq. And I'm proud of that because Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama said we will not succeed militarily and we have."
Does that mean he is somehow profitting from the war? If his fortunes are somehow tied to the war effort, it's no wonder he wants to keep it going.

Maybe he can retract his entire campaign, he will be buried by the Democratic nominee anyway.

Carol Cratty would you ask Senator McCain to explain his statements.

"McCain also told CNN's Dana Bash that "I think that clearly my fortunes have a lot to do with what's happening in Iraq. And I'm proud of that because Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama said we will not succeed militarily and we have."

Will someone ask Senator McCain – "How do we define success in Iraq"? I haven't heard a single explanation of what victory in Iraq looks like and since McCain is running on a "Military Victory in Iraq" platform, I think he should explain what he means about victory.

That is the most hilarious statement of this election season…

BUT, I have to give it to Mr. McCain, he is 100% "Old School" Republican…and unfortunately IT SHOWS!!!

He is just too old. This is what happens when you're old.

Does anybody want this guy to run on the republican ticket? I supported Romney; now I would support Huckabee over McCain.
Mitt, can you get back in the race?

If McCain is the candidate for our party, I am going to vote for Barack Obama. The last time I voted for a Democrat was when I voted for President Johnson as a young man in the 1960's.

I am also ashamed of the "I wish he would die" stupid statement McCain made about Castro. Castro may be a bad guy but it is God's decision when he will leave this earth. Also, I find that comment to be in very poor taste and a sign of things to come from McCain.

I am SO tried of hearing McCain and "his cronies" say "the surge is working" and "we are winning militarily" DOESN'T anyone get it!?! We would NOT have needed a surge IFwe had NOT waged this horrific war in the 1st place!

You will lose badly,PERIOD.

I am a World War 2 and Korean Veteran with combat experience. I can't believe McCain made a statement like "We can stay in Iraq for 100 years as far as he is concerned". Doesn't he realize how very bad wars are? And now we are in one that should never have started. I couldn't vote for him under any conditions. We have to get out of this war mentality and trying to impose our beliefs on everyone. We are so far from victory, miitarily and politically, in Iraq that we have to get firm and tell the Iraqui leadership that they have "to shape up or we will ship out". And don't give them a 100 years to do it. Disgusting.

Double Talk Express Double Talk Express Double Talk Express

Ok John, because that makes sense. But I will agree that you will lose in November!

Obama Richardson 08!!!!

You can't un-ring the bell, John.

You said it, now live with it………..

How do you "retract" a statement? This isn't a legal trial, but the court of public opinion!

Hillary supporters are being real idiots saying they will vote for McCain over Obama. McCain's policies are almost completely the opposite of Hillary's. Obamas policies are quite similar. Under McCain Hillary will have no influence and fade into history. Under Obama Hillary will actually be able to make a difference in this country. It is the party that runs the country no the individual. The Republican party is full of evil corruptable lobbyists pursuing failed policies that suit their selfish power drive. Democrats actually want to make a positive difference in this country and the world and yet people call them unpatriotic. I can't wait to see the hard core Bush supporters being labelled unpatriotic as they wave confederate flags and burn American flags when Obama or Clinton come to visit their towns.

Wow… did he just retract the original reason for the retraction too? Amazing….

You know what McCain has started sencing the bunch of blow coming from Obamas Camp about his approval and continue support for Bushes plan in Iraq. only the war innocent Obama can stand him

hmmmmm

OK, the fiery tailspin has begun,

OK OK it will be a small crash, McCain wasn't going anywhere anyway.

His coruption seems to be leaking out, who knew, a corupt Republican….

…."Why I never…."

SUREEEE.. he retracts his last comments… Wow choice of words are very important huh. but i remember when Michelle obama had made her statement, and which i know that alot of Americans misunderstood her, McCains wife had the guts to come out and talk trash… someone i have never heard talk before…

Now that's straight talk if ever I've heard it!

He never retracted Bomb bomb bomb , bomb bomb Iran!!
OR
Wishing a World leader to die in a public statement.

Why Bother now??

Ha ha McCain.

Ok take it back. You lose. I'll say it for you.

This is part of the reason why I am not supporting McCain. He will be doing a lot of retracting. This is just the beginning.

Go Mike Huckabee!!!