March 16, 2008
Posted: 07:42 AM ET
 From left, Sens. John McCain, Joseph Lieberman and Lindsey Graham are seen last week on Capitol Hill.
From left, Sens. John McCain, Joseph Lieberman and Lindsey Graham are seen last week on Capitol Hill.

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Sen. John McCain arrived in Baghdad on Sunday, the U.S. Embassy confirmed, marking his first trip to the war-ravaged nation since becoming the presumed Republican candidate for president.

McCain traveled there with Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, and Joseph Lieberman, I-Connecticut, both of whom serve on the Armed Services Committee with McCain, the committee's ranking member.

The visit was unannounced for security reasons, but McCain's office had indicated he planned to go there.

Full story

Filed under: Uncategorized


Juan Grain   March 16th, 2008 10:55 am ET

While you are there ask them where the money went??? And that I will trade them my economic stimulus pkg. for theirs.

Albo   March 16th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Possibly I have missed it, but since the situation in Iraq began to improve, no Democratic Senator, at least none of the Armed Service Committee, has visited there.

Could it be that such improvement is not welcome for them, as not convenient for their troop withdrawal stance ???

Albo

Mary - Independent   March 16th, 2008 10:56 am ET

I am not impressed. McCain is attempting to be the "good guy" who knows it all - wrong. He is totally clueless on our critical ecomony?
Illegal Immigration is not a priority with this man. And who wants to continue the Iraq war for the next hundred years? WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER BUSH - O - RAMICS REPUBLICAN TO RUN THIS COUNTRY AND TO HAVE CONSTANT INMATURE FIGHTS WITH CONGRESS! THIS IS NOT HEALING OUR BROKEN GOVERNMENT!

Nobillary Andobama   March 16th, 2008 10:59 am ET

Q: How many times has Obama been to Iraq to talk to the troops and Iraqi leadership?

A: Once (for two days)

Does that count as "experience"???

"HOPE"fully not!

Nobillary Andobama   March 16th, 2008 11:06 am ET

While Hillary is pandering to get votes via a song and dance routine (much like her husband with his saxophone back in the good ol' days) radical Islamic terrorists continue to plot our demise in some far off land.

Sorry Obama…no amount of dressing up in traditional African garb or sitting at a table with Iran/Syria and singing Kumbaya or withdrawing troops from Iraq is ever going change their minds.

Liberals need to wake up from their isolationist dream and smell the coffee that is the persistent threat of radical Islam….
National security is the number one issue this election….not universal healthcare and not trying to get the government to bail the irresponsible out of their self-induced economic woes.

When the 3 a.m. phone call comes for the next Commander in Chief are you sure you want one of the liberals who are both soft on terrorism and inexperienced in the application of a sound National Security Strategy???

"HOPE" is not a method…only a nice sound bite

American   March 16th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Obama is done. He is down in the polls. The news is finally coming out that he is not fit presidential material.

Belonging to a hate mongering church for +20 years. How convienent he was not there when any of those hate filled sermons were preached. Maybe he will not be there when the red phone rings.

He didn't know how dirty Rezko was. Maybe he won't know how dirty those allies are he wants to visit.

Wake up and smell the roses. OBAMA IS DONE. Finished.

Do the American people a favor and just quit the race and save your family ( those who attended the hate mongering church also ) a big favor.

OBAMA IS DONE … JUST QUIT .. JUST DO IT !!

A.M.   March 16th, 2008 11:26 am ET

Way to go 'John McCain … while you and your comrades are there in Iraq with you, why don't you find out what other problems you can solve for 'Iraqis'. And please do not worry, everyhting is great at home here in United States, economy is great, gas prices are falling, job market is booming, so you can spend your time overseas flying around on 'Taxpayers' cost, preparing yourself to beat your chest claiming yourself to be the 'War Hero'.

It apperas that 'John McCain' is 'war edicted' and can't live without it. To him no other problems at home seems of no importance. Come on! Earth calling 'John McCain', come back to realities of common millions and millions of Americans, leave 'Iraq' to President Bush, he is still our President for few more months.

If you can get it!

A.M.
Houston, Texas

Fred   March 16th, 2008 11:27 am ET

Maybe he is going to go out and greet the people with out troop support. I will put my bet he will not. The guy is a joke.

SWING STATE FAMILY   March 16th, 2008 11:32 am ET

There you go … McCain makes a dry-run as president while Hillary Clinton is dragging the Democratic party into devision.

Barack Obama makes every effort to keep the campaigns civil and the party from braking apart. Hillary Clinton is campaigning against the Democrats as if she would be hoping for a VP position with McCain.
The truth is she knows that she and her campaign blew it in 2008. All she can do now is to make sure that the stage is set for 2012 … the Clintons are all strategy. For them it's not about the people or the Democrats. It's about them and their dysfunctional relationship.

If the superdelegates won't put an end to this soon, the Democratic party will be shattered - because if the Democrats lose in 2008, then they don't deserve to be in power. It's time then for the Independent Force that would rise between 2008 and 2012.

The superdelegates should have some guts and stop the bleeding!

McCain is eating the Democrats' lunch - and ones it's gone, it's gone!

Jay   March 16th, 2008 11:37 am ET

The three should stay over there until the war is over. They should walk in the street of Baghdad without protection so that we can finally belive McCain that it is safe to go there. Then he and George Bush sholud talk Rush and his buddies to move over there.

Larry Buchas   March 16th, 2008 11:58 am ET

The sequal to the "The Three Stooges."

Will O   March 16th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Joe Lieberman should be the VP in McCain's campaign. Why? Because he isn't Ritt Momney.

evans o.oseki, norway   March 16th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

Why not?

Dave C - N.J.   March 16th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

"Look at me! I'm in Iraq!"

Campaign fluff visit.

firemedia   March 16th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

The three stooges You figure out who is whoe

Floridian   March 16th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Anyone but MCcain!

DC   March 16th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

I don't know why that stupid Liberman doesn't just change parties!!!

HH   March 16th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

I wonder if he can shop at the market. Remember the silly remark this clown made, when he said you can walk the streets of Baghdad and when we saw a picture of him he was with 100 troops, 5 helicopters and 2 tanks. What a JOKE.

safety first, according to pat smith   March 16th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Why has the press decided to anounce McCain's presence in Iraq? Isn't that a breach of security? Don't you people even care what happens to our future president? Wake up people and smell the Starbucks fresh roasted coffee, with a dash of espresso.

Pat Smith
Palm Springs, CA

safety first, according to pat smith   March 16th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

My granddaughter's name is Lindsey Graham. What a coincidence.

Charlotte   March 16th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

McCain is doing this to bolster his ability to be commander-in chief. He is using taxpayer money to do this. That does not bode well. Obamas' sense of judgement is certainly in jeopardy. That leaves Hillary the best choice for President!

OBAMA 08   March 16th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

HE IS FOLLOWING HIS FOREIGN POLICY,,,,,,WAR

WE DO NOT WANT MCCAIN.

WE DO NOT WANT HILLARY.

WE DO NOT WANT THEIR 100 YEAR WAR.

WE WANT TO REBUILD THE U.S.A.

Comments have been closed for this article

subscribe RSS Icon
About The Ticker

The latest political news from CNN's Best Political Team, with campaign coverage, 24-7. Sign up for our twice daily Ticker emails. Got a news tip or feedback? For complete political coverage, bookmark CNNPolitics.com.

CNN=Politics Screensaver

CNN=Politics ScreensaverTap into the power of The Situation Room. Download this powerful new tool that keeps you posted on the latest political news from the campaign trail.
Download (4.1 MB, PC only)

Follow us on Twitter

CNN on TwitterGet Ticker updates the moment they appear online via the Web, SMS, or instant messages.
Follow politicalticker

Categories
CNN Comment Policy: CNN encourages you to add a comment to this discussion. You may not post any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic or other material that would violate the law. Please note that CNN makes reasonable efforts to review all comments prior to posting and CNN may edit comments for clarity or to keep out questionable or off-topic material. All comments should be relevant to the post and remain respectful of other authors and commenters. By submitting your comment, you hereby give CNN the right, but not the obligation, to post, air, edit, exhibit, telecast, cablecast, webcast, re-use, publish, reproduce, use, license, print, distribute or otherwise use your comment(s) and accompanying personal identifying information via all forms of media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, in perpetuity. CNN Privacy Statement.
Home  |  World  |  U.S.  |  Politics  |  Entertainment  |  Health  |  Tech  |  Travel  |  Living  |  Business  |  Sports  |  Time.com
Podcasts  |  Blogs  |  CNN Mobile  |  Preferences |  Email Alerts  |  CNN Radio  |  CNN Shop  |  Site Map
© 2008 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by WordPress.com