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Wow, there are some angry people that should get their blood pressure checked on here! "Go to Hell McCain"?? I think he's been there and back, buddy! Somehow I don't think most of you could come anywhere close to enduring what he has. If he can overcome the pain he suffered and come out a good, positive, productive person, why can't the people that post on here have some semblance of civility living a mundane little life through a computer? Be nice, it's a lot better than harboring the mean-spirited thoughts most of you have in your hate-filled heads!

We need to share the sacrifice and have a draft, like in Vietnam- since McCain keeps up bringing up Vietnam! When other people's kids are involved, there will be a protest march on the mall to end this occupation and exploitation of our troops as civil war referees- like myself! Victory? Referees don't win or come out victorious. Mission Accomplished??
We ALL support the troops, but a draft will be the ultimate support. 140,000 troops and equipment can do only so many rotations and last so long.... I like the Straight Talk McCain, not the Bushie McCain. He sold out (war profiteering??)! Just a thought....Veterans have donated the MOST to the campaigns of Ron Paul and Barack Obama.....both support ending the war.

Brilliant ad! Someone should do an ad featuring ALL out wounded veterans of this ill-begotten war, that's what Bush's legacy is. Wounded soldiers and the ones that have died. Bush has blood on his hands.

We need to send a loud message to the Republicans, YOU MESSED UP! We are in debt, our young people are dying, we've had enough!

OBAMA 08

400 billion spent killing Iraqi kids Veto money for American Kids health the John Mcbush policy

Way to go, VoteVets! Run that ad non-stop until November!

100 years/1000 years... Does it really matter? We've spent millions on this and these people will keep killing each other. As a Veteran I can say that us being there is not going to stop the 100s of years of hatred. They hate each other, they hate us...
The idiot who said "we will snatch defeat from the jaws of victory" if we pull out needs to wake up. The only reason "the surge" has "worked" was because we flooded the streets with troops; unless we plan to have 150,000 troops there permanently the minute we give them space they will start to kill our remaining troops and kill each other. I just returned and although it has gotten a bit better it's still is a bad situation, if we want a chance to even sort of fix the situation we'll probably need to stay 1000 years with the surge there.
McCain isn't going to clean the Bush mess just make it worse.

I endorse a sensible and just foreign policy that endorses human rights. A foreign policy that ignores oppression on civilians in the dark places of the world is none that I'm willing to settle for. John McCain is a wise man who's paid his dues far beyond every person has has posted to this- combined. Make no mistake about that. He understands, unlike most of us, what the enemy is capable of doing and what it's going to take to keep it under control. The current administration would be catching all the flack if there had been another 9/11 type of tragedy up to now. Yet, we don't discuss how much we appreciate current programs that help keep us safer as a result of the largest government reconstruction since the new deal. We can throw stones all day at candidates, but keep in mind you cannot sit down at the dinner table with the devil and expect to win. When the only goal of certain people is your death and destruction, you can NOT just sit back and act like it doesn't exist. In that regard, sensible foreign policy is one that helps the good people of the world overcome punk dictators and embrace freedom. God forbid we get another Jimmy Carter in office.

Somebody brought up a point about unsafe borders, loss of jobs, etc... well guess what... nobody said life was perfect and who wanted want the government to foot the bill for everything? It's not the Governments job to do ANYTHING for you or us. It's about the government providing safety so that human nature and freewill can take it from there. I owe you nothing, and you owe me nothing. We all owe each other the chance to be safe. I'll take it from there. And that's the kind of foreign policy I want.

Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security. – Ben Franklin.

The man knew what he was talking about. Over the last 5 years we have been barraged with messages of fear. It is as if Al Queda invented the concept of attacking the U.S. They are not the first. The War of 1812 saw our nation invaded by the British who actually burned down Washington, DC, then there was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The point is that there were always be someone wishing us harm. Every nation has its enemies.

War is about two things – power and money – who has it and who doesn't. Period. We have financially drained our nation spending billions of dollars that could have been used to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure, educate our children, etc. What better way of bring down a nation than to destroy it financially.

The fact is that Rose's opinion represents less than 1% of returning Iraqi veterns. I wonder why Hillary trumpets Rose's opinion while ignoring the other 99 vet opinions??

Look – I admit he said we could stay there for 100 years... but do you people ever look at the context? he said in a position like we have in South Korea or in Japan after WWII... in other words, a force that is maintained there in time of peace. He never said he wanted to keep fighting the war for 100 years... these people are taking a quote WAY out of context

One one candidate has ever spoken for me: JOHN EDWARDS.

Nice going, America. And thanks for all you did to promote the rush to the extreme thrill of an african-american vs. female for president, cnn and others.

The BEST candidate we could ever hope to have has been pushed out of this race.

Nice going, America.

If she is with moveon.org need I say more.........what a joke and a waste of ad space.

Some of those Obama koolaid drinkers that have been motivated with the motivational speeches hahahahha

Rose was not completely honest with her opinion. The military is a volunteer one and a deployable one. If you don't like it just do your time and get out and find another job. I hope the mission will be complete enough to bring the majority home in the near future. She is not a career soldier though.

And Obama is a whiney hiney..

What a Fear Mongering ad.....

Why don't they spend that $20,000,000 on the poor if they are really that concerned about them. Typical liberal garbage and lies.

Why can't we leave other countries alone. It is one thing to go after AL-Quida. But we now know Iraq is a mistake done by very experienced president. Do we have evidence that IRAQ has bin laden.

McCain did indeed say he would stay in Iraq 100 years and even 1000 if need be. He was on the Larry King show when he said it. So, the allegation is true about the 1000 years comment.

Some of us sincerely hope that the people in Ohio and Texas will end the intense bickering and come to the rescue of the "soul" of the Dem party by ending this process on March 4. This means voting for Obama, knowing fully well that a vote for Hillary will simply given time for the Reps and Ralph to prepare for the Dems.

On anothre note. I think Hillary is really losing it and may need good psychiatric care when this process in over with ASAP! As a healthcare professional, I am deeply concerned about Hillary's mental status. Perhaps the major concern is how would she deal with the worse cases that are yet to come from the Republican machine?

How will Hillary handle Iran's caustic challenges that lie ahead?
How will Hillary handle the Russians?
How will Hillary handle the middle east gurus who have no regard for women?

Is this what American wants to deal with in the next 4 years?

If McCain gets nailed for the war, so will Hillary.

Hillary, like McCain, voted for the war in Iraq. Moreover, both of them are ready to attack Iran.

Conclusion: the Dems will lose this arguement, if Hillary is the nominee. I guess, with Ralph in the race, it would be like this:

Republicans + Ralp AGAINST Hillary. She better start crying now because when they are done with her, it will sound samll in comparison to what they did to Kerry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Under McCain, Rose's son will be able to visit a democratic free Iraq.
Under a dem, Rose's son will not be able to visit the new dictator of Iraq.

Change is not what the dems what for the world, only their self-centered constituents..

Dear Bill, Dear Hillary: We know that you like the White House, you are very fond of it. It is, after all, our national symbol of power. And everybody likes power. Hillary, it may bring you beautiful remembrances of State dinners, upbeat discussions about NAFTA (which you clearly supported at the time), cozy and distinguished guests. And the White House Christmas Tree. Bill, you, as a devoted husband, liked the Oval Office and you surely remember some interesting moments there – no need to mention them, everybody knows.. We understand your longing and nostalgias. If we had been there, for sure we would also like to be back. But don't you think it's really time to give up? Let, maybe, another tenant come in? I know the Bushes were there for 12 years, and that’s not fair. You were only 8 years there. Do you really need free lodging? You already had some in Arkansas and then in Washington. As a life-long democrat, can I kindly ask you to free the space for other newcomers, be it Barack (yes, I agree it's not a very fancy name, and he is only 50% white) or for John (yes, I agree, it's a very common name, he is old, a little bit disdabld, not really worth the White House)? Please, we need FRESH AIR. Sincerely yours. We, the common people of America, democrats and republicans – the ones who will never put a foot in the White House.

McCain makes bill clinton look like a choir boy. Us vets are for Obama. we have seen Bush failed policy first hand.

If you want your son to do a tour in Iraq too Rose, vote for a dem..

Can someone please explain to me.....in detail.....how the war in Iraq is keeping me safe?????

Don't give me any of your.....better over there than over here....don't you remember 911......witlless arguments.

How EXACTLY does this protect us.

McCAIN IS A CHILD OF WAR.
HIS GRANDFATHER WAS,
HIS FATHER WAS,
HE IS,
HIS SONS ARE.

ALTHOUGH I RESPECT AND THANK THE McCAIN FAMILY FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THIS COUNTRY...

...I THINK BECAUSE OF HIS FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE HI THINKS THERE MUST BE WARS INSTEAD OF TRYING TO DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO AVOID WARS.

McCAIN, THANKS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, BUT I DONT WANT YOU AS MY COMMANDER IN CHIEF, FOR THE THOUSANDS OF YOUNG SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN THAT WOULD LOSE THEIR LIVES BECAUSE OF YOU.

I LOVE this quote: "McCain never said the war will take 1000 years, he said 100 years."

A 100 year quagmire is so much preferable to a 1000 year quagmire.

I never heard McCain say 1000 years, but I did here him say that he would keep us there indefinently. BTW people talk about Obama being unrealistic, but how realistic is the upkeep of 120 thousand plus soldiers in Iraq? WE ARE BROKE PEOPLE! No more water beds and satelitte dishs for you!! The gig is up!

Hi America,

Not to say that Americans are stupid but, just FYI, a substantial part of your tax dollar goes toward: a) The war in Iraq and, b) Paying for stupid ads such as this!

Clinton SHAME ON YOU

John McCain is spearheading victory by voting for a war that never should have happened; spearheading victory by continuing down a path that cannot be answered militarily; spearheading victory while ignoring the central front to the war on terror and home of Osama bin Laden, is and remains to be in Afghanistan.

So, I guess now we are goimg to keep the number of troops to almost the surge levels.

HOW MANY TROOPS WILL HAVE TO HAVE THEIR ALREADY LONG TOURS EXTENDED?

McCAIN CARE TO ANSWER THAT?

WHEN THE DEMOCRATS PROPOSED TO HAVVE 1 YEAR ABROAD 2 YEARS AT HOME McCAIN VOTED AGAINST IT, AND PEOPLE STILL THINK HE CARES?

GO TO HELL McCAIN.

GIVE HIM HELL VOTEVETS

We can be in Iraq for 10 years, guess what... Al Queda will still plan attacks. They hate our freedom and our way of life, they despise our arrogance, they believe we are the cause of all the killings around the world, they feel we should not exist just as Iran feels Israel should not exist, so I say we get out of Iraq, concentrate of protecting our own boarders and keep an eye on Iran and the other slow thinking countries out there. Spend the money wasted in Iraq to educate our people and prepare for any other prespective enemy of our nation. Iraq will not come to our aide when needed nor will the other arab nations (example: oil prices should be lower since we are protecting them).
la

Leo, where did you get the idea that McCain wants to bring back the draft? Did McCain actually say that he wanted to do so, or did you just pull that idea from your imagination?

what we needed was John Edwards, but what we have left is second and third best......nice going America!

Thankfully we still have John Edwards and the first lady Elizabeth to continue to lead America out of Iraq, and Into Universal health care and a better economy.

If only he would run as a independant now.....I wont vote for anyone like barack obama and i don't really want another clinton in the white house
but .....i will vote clinton over obama if no other choice is offered.

What about Clinton? she also supported this...........now she feels sorry for the soldiers when she is the one that sent them there I hope this agency also sends that message clear that she supported and voted for the war.............

she and McCain, believe in war their experience shows it............look where their experience have us, everyone in the whole world is Anti American for this..................

Fern-20 Million Dollars for 37 Million Individuals = One Dollar Eighty Five Cents per Individual...probably won't get them out of poverty.

The terroist of 9/11 were in Pakistan and News flash... The 9/11 terroist are still in Pakistan.

Wrong Focus
Wrong War

Iraq was never about the terroist of 9/11. Never any proof and was not the reasoning for the invasion of Iraq.

STOP the Insanity!

McCain actually said 100, 1000, or 10,000, whatever it takes. Odd that these people would single out the middle figure for criticism.

"We either pull out in year 100 and get universal health insurance, or hold out until the apocalypse in year 10,000, but we are NOT staying for 1000 years, then leaving! McCain '08 SUCKS!"

Do we want another Bush in the whitehouse, I don't think so. McCain, is a war monger just like Bush. What a terrible disservice this war has done to our country, and he wants to continue it for 100 years or more. He keeps talking al queda, but this war in Iraq, was never about al queda, it was about Bush and his pushing his agenda. He is not for the people, just for republicans and there greedy, deceiving ways.

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh please. To turn our backs on Iraq now is to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Liberals know no shame, all they want to do is make sure George W. goes down in history as a terrible president. The funny thing is, the current congress is already going down in history as the worst congress ever.

I am really amazed at some of the people commenting in the Political Ticker.

Mohamed in VA has a one-line anti-Hillary post and there is absolutely nothing in the article about her.

What puzzles me about the story, is why they're putting the ad on now instead of waiting for the presidential campaign when he'll be running against someone who disagrees with him.

McCains 100 year war for what? Oil, to prove a point, to see the casualties go higher, to send billions and billions more to rebuild what this war has torn down and do nothing for the US, yeah sounds like a real fiscal conservative to me McCain.

Staying in Iraq only fuels the insurgency. The REAL war (read not for oil) is in Afghanistan which is where President Obama will put us to really make us safer. Also, the billions for Iraq are making us less secure at home as McCain et al. fail to address the healthcare, sub-prime mortgage, and economic crises here. Canada is a much better place to live these days.

I read this story with great interest because I am an American who has lived in Cairo, Egypt for 17 years with my husband who works with an American company here. For the Clintons to try and make a big deal out of Obama wearing that traditional attire is absurd. I too, like Obama, am a Christian. Just because he wore that as a good will gesture, doesn't make him anymore a Muslim than it would make me when I do the same out of respect for the many Muslim friends I have made while living here.

As a soldier currently stationed in Iraq and proudly serving my country for the second time in Iraq, I disagree 100% with what John McCain is saying. It is true that he is a patriotic man and has served our nation with great honor, but this time Mr. McCain is terribly mistaken. as afr as I cann tell much hasn't changed from when I was stationed here back in 2004. some of the same lawless neighborhoods that many of my buddies died in are still lawless. That the unfortunate part of this situation that Main Stream Media doesn't report to the American people, and the things that McCain and Bush don't want america to know. In my opinion we shoudl leave this country tomorrow and let them deal with their own problem.

Victory in Iraq and Afghanistan means an America for future generations. Those who are too blind to understand this clear and present danger to America will be the one's hollering " Why didn't the gov't protect us?" in 2-3 years when another 9/11 happens.

Yes we need Barak like we need more of these commercials. Perhaps votevets.org should spend their money on helping the poor and those without healthcare rather than hiding behind them.

Do people believe that the threat against never existed? Even though the intel was wrong, many agreed he was developing wmds. Why else would he block weapons inspectors? He even used wmds on his own people. We had no choice. If we leave now, al qaeda will rule Iraq. Do you want that? We should not leave until Iraq is stable. If we leave too soon, it will be a victory for terrorists to know that we are spineless. Clinton made us run from Africa when our blackhawk was shot down. Right after that, bin laden called the United States a paper tiger.

Everybody knows that John McCain was a P.O.W. in Vietnam and doesn't need some wussy new-age vets criticizing him. Hopefully, everybody can also see that Smearllary Clinton is behind this latest attack.

30 BILLIONS DOLLAR A MONTH TIMES 100 YEARS = NO MCCAIN
We're in this recession partly because of poor decisions & judgement.

Keeping America safe?!?!?!

For McCain and his followers, the definition of "victory in Iraq" is simply staying there.

Maybe you've hear of "al Qaeda in Iraq"? Didn't exist until we invaded. We are creating more anti-American sentiment and terrorists by the continued occupation of Iraq and diverting attention away from Afghanistan – you know, the place where Osama bin Laden is hiding.

How is that making us safe?

Uncle Sam wrote: "John McCain is spearheading victory in Iraq..."

You're kidding, right? Dude, you are seriously diluded.

Isn't this a group that endorsed Obama. What a surprise they will look at everyone's record but Obama's. They are aware aren't they that Obama wants 'permanent' bases no longer than (hopefully) 10 years. Wow, that Obama wants us out in a hurry.

Obama isn't only a woos, he's a liar, and he's getting boringly predictable.

And now the creepy part of the story:

John McCain's present wife is 25 years his junior and dresses like Barbara Bush.

That's one step away from necrophilia.

This is just politics, if you are as easlily fooled as Obama-bots you believe this kind of crap. It's going to get worse, there are companys that thrive on stirring controversy. It's up to the individual to ascertain the truth of the matter. Blame whomever you please, but you are responsible for how you interpret the things you see or hear. If you take something as bad, that is because you see it that way. You want to see Obama as the answer to your prayers, that is your right. Just don't expect me to feel the same way.

Aren't you people as tired as I am of all the wand waving? How are all these plans going to be carried out? We don't just walk in and sing 'coom-by-ya' in Congress. These plans have to satisfy the collective. These are basically the same folks that took away your children's schooling money and health insurance money, knowing that parents couldn't afford to save anything, giving most of our children no option but to enlist in the military. All the while knowing we would need these soldiers because the plan has always been dragging us into a war to defend interests in the Middle East. What are Obama's, Hillary's, and McCain's plans in specific? This congress is lining up again to be an arm wrestling contest from hell. I'd love to vote for ANY candidate that will give to us and deliver those specific plans. We've outgrown the 'fools hat' in this country as voters.

More veterans need to take a good look at how he is planning to deal with the ongoing war in Iraq. Senator McCain is just the poster boy for the republican party's failed attempt to get a real challenger to the Democrat's call for change. Senator McCain used poor judgement in the Savings and Loan scandal, divorcing Carol, voting for the Iraq War, friendships with lobbyist, enlisting into the FEC and the list will get longer as the "dirt " is uncovered. McCain just needs to go back to Arizona and try to be a good elected official for the remainder of his term. GO Democrats – GO OBAMA!

GOBAMA!!! I love this ad and it speaks to the hearts of the American people. More ads like this need to go out so we can see the devastation of McBush's war.

TEXAS for OBAMA

John McCain..doesn't seem to have his own ideas about the war and economics! He aint got what it takes to be a president.

They are willing to spend 20 million on ads against McCain? Why don't they put that money toward making healthcare more affordable, or towards advertising for healthcare? Why don't they put that money towards making America safe? Leaving the terrorists alone is not going to make anyone safer. What a waste....

Obama needs to get used to it. He's going to be raked over the coals by the republicans. No one seems to remember the senate race in TN, now that was UGLY

So, does McCain have any answers to these questions?
NO..why?? Because he isn't McCain he is the clone of George Bush.
More Of The Same!!!

The dems took McCain out of context.

McCain never said he was for war in Iraq for 100 years.

He was referring to having a diplomatic presence for 100 years.

McCain said today the war will be over soon.

McCain has a plan for success. To keep turning over areas to the Iraq security forces and bringing our troops home.

People need to understant that the invasion and even worse, the occupation, was the single stupidist decision any president ever made.

Obama needs to get over it. If there is information, pictures, or hearsay.. it WILL be made public. He is only getting a taste of what the republican party will do to him. No one remembers the TN senate race, just only a few years ago... now that was UGLY.

I don't like ads like these. It's fear mongering.

I don't support the war, but I don't believe you can simply pull out of Iraq either. There's a lot of damage repair that needs to be done. To our economy, to the Iraqi people, to the region, to our reputation. You can't simply say "Let's move out."

I actually support Mike Huckabee's way of thinking on this issue. Back in the fall, he talked about the US being a role model for restraint, by the matter in which we conduct ourselves.

We've conducted ourselves very poorly thus far. This ad continues that conduct.

Wow, Hillary Clinton is a terrible, terrible person.

McCain and his lobbyist war of a 1000 years. I can see that his American patriotism is to the ms. Iseman of this world.

VOTE FOR CHANGE!!!

so that america could be threatened by radical views that push for the destruction of democracy jean? yea, good luck.

the war has pulled America down because of the billions spent there
which could be better spent on health care, and the economy, beefing up ports and borders and airports and screening better who comes into the country.
Believe me McCain is the type who would NOT think twice about bringing back the DRAFT!!!
America needs to vote for someone who is not focused on WAR

Is Uncle Sam trolling? Methinks yes.

–Thain

And this is the reason why we need Barack to put down mccain!

Ha-ha!

Future generations are less safe because of this monumental blunder that is the Uneccessary War of Choice in Iraq. This occupation is the best recruiting tool that Al Queda could ever hope for!

We need a smart foreign policy not one based on willfull ignorance!

You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig!

Wake up and smell the failed leadership, Uncle!

Victory in Iraq(HIGHLY unlikely) but defeat in America. More unemployment, increase in ileegal immigration, HIGH health care, increase in NAFTA and MEDICARE-like organizations, high gas prices, tax cuts for the rich, economic recession, unsafe border, high electricity costs, thousands of foreclosures, increase in direspect and mockery of America worldwide, increase in pollution, increase in energy and oil dependency, highly likely vulnerable military, etc. etc.

Sure. We can achieve 'victory' in Iraq but create thousands of more problems. Way to go, McCain!

Atlanta, GA

John McCain was taken completely out of context with the 100 years statement (I don't know where that lady is getting 1,000 years except from her mind). He was comparing how we've been in Japan and Germany for 50 years and no one is calling for withdrawl from there. It's the casualties that matter not our presence. Yes McCain wants us to stay their till the situation gets better, so what that's his right to say what he thinks is in the best interest of our country. If you don't agree with him that's okay too, but you don't have to resort to lowball tactics like suggesting that he doesn't care about your kid b/c he wants us to win a war that we're in. These type of tactics are old and dirty and cause people to flock toward the candidate they are supposed to be criticizing.

Go Mccain...I don't care what this activist said about you or Iraq,you are doing a good thing by standing by the decision on Iraq.most American do not travel or lives in any part of the world.They are pampered to the extend that they did not know how to appreciated the meaning of Freedom.I been living in most part of the world,Freedom and constitional rights doesn';t come easy for most country.we can;t live in harmony if Terrorist plans to attcked you,how safe will our children be?

Yeah, keep telling that fairy tale to yourself Uncle Sam ... can you explain to us how you and McRelic define "victory"?

The fact that Ralpoh Nader is entering this presidential race is a disgrace. He is a spiteful and rotten person and probably a Republican in disguise.

I am a democrat but I do not support this ad. McCain never said the war will take 1000 years, he said 100 years. This is why I do not like politics. The less informed might believe this lie when they see it on TV.

LETS WIN FARE, BUT NOT WITH LIES

Spending $500bn in Iraq does not make sense, but this group spending $20MM on ads does not make sense either. If we have 37MM people living in poverty, the $20MM will take them all out of poverty.

John McCain is spearheading victory in Iraq so that future generations of Americans will be safe from harm.