Comments on: McCain makes a stop in Jerusalem's Old City

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:22:29 +0000

McCain needs to pick a VP that will help build his conservative base. I know he is good friends w/ Lieberman, but picking him as a running mate would be an absolute disaster. McCain is already moderate enough, he needs to win over religious conservatives, picking a Dem (yes, even though Lieberman is an independent, he is still a Dem in many peoples eyes) would be political suicide. Personally, I like Romney as his running mate. Romney would sure up the conservative base, and also sure up the economic side, which McCain admittedly lacks. Although, I don't know how much Romney's religion would come into play. Huckabee would definitely sure up the religious conservatives, but I just can't see this man in office at this point in time.

By: jerome

jerome — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:06:40 +0000

Senator McCain, I'm totally against you becoming our next president, but I would like to offer one word of advice. "Dump the loser/traitor Lieberman"! Any loyal democrat should cringe at the sight of him–what a loser!!!!!!

By: Grif

Grif — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:02:42 +0000

The City, that "Jordan" likes to think belongs to them....

By: nigel

nigel — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:58:13 +0000

Iam a rockie in politics, but I can do better than John what do you think guys.

By: GMS

GMS — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:52:26 +0000

The only reason McCain is running I think his life long dream is to run his own war.Some people dream of becoming President and then there is McCain dreaming of his own war. He might not be a bad President if he wasn't flip flopping and so tight with Bush and wasn't so hungry for this war to continue.He just looks and acts to excited to get his hands on this war and not really concerned with the people of AMERICA and what's happening here.I think his priorties are all messed up like Bush has been for the last 7 years.NO MORE!

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:48:04 +0000

Good retirement city stay there old man John.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:45:11 +0000

We now have a president who doesn't have a clue, let's not elect another one. The next debate should put all the candidates in seperate rooms and without notes, so they can not hear each others answers. Then McCain and Obama can openly reveal their ignorance of the issues, without someone there to correct them. Vote for McCain get 4 more years of Bush, Vote for Obama and have Wright mentoring the White House.

By: TheLeftNut

TheLeftNut — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:22:02 +0000

"McCain will continue to stain our good name!"

OBAMA or HILLARY!

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:20:11 +0000

McCain returning to what he remembers as Mesopotamia?! He probably celebrates not knowing the difference between Iran and Iraq, ya know...kinda like that Country&Western song he loves so much.

By: TheLeftNut

TheLeftNut — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:17:56 +0000

It hurts alot more than the economy...

4,000 US Soldiers dead

30,000 US Soldiers wounded

100,000+ Iraqi's that died that wouldn't have

Cowards that allow our beloved Constitution to be comprimised in the name of "security" and "torture"

The good name of the United States stained

...just to start

By: Annie O

Annie O — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:17:28 +0000

Why isn't McCain visiting Gaza and the West Bank? A true leader would do so.

By: WHAT?

WHAT? — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:15:31 +0000

Did everyone not hear McCain's blunder on Tuesday 03/18?
He doesn't know the difference between Shiites and sunis. Look into this story. He would be making decisions about war? Another puppet who needs someone talking in his ear. Scary very scary. How come we don't see this splashed all over the news? I read only one article about this and nothing on T.V. Not very informative to the public.

By: Dylan Kay

Dylan Kay — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:04:56 +0000

McCain's recent comments on Iran and Al-Qaeda, illustrate what is clearly a shallow and short-sighted view of the Middle East.

He wants to be President, and he doesn't know the difference between Sunni-dominated Al-Qaeda and Shiite Iran.

By: CHERYL

CHERYL — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:51:32 +0000

YEAH, WELL GUESS WHAT?

THE NEXT PRESIDENT WILL BE SENATOR CLINTON! OR GOD HELP US!!!!!

SHE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT TO DO ON THE FIRST DAY!

I TOTALLY TRUST! HER SHE IS SMART AND WILL NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER!!!!!!

HILLARY HAS PROVEN THAT SHE DOES NOT GIVE UP! AND IS IN FOR THE LONG HAUL!!!!!!!!!

MY FAMILY IS BACKING HER 100%!

GO SENATOR CLINTON!!!!!!! 2009!!!!!

By: Brian G, Sugar Land, TX

Brian G, Sugar Land, TX — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:46:02 +0000

Wait, wait! McCain stuck a note in the Wailing Wall? Isn't that a Jewish tradition? Don't tell me. Oh my God (ahh, I mean, "Oh my Yahweh") is McCain secretly Jewish?

Oh no! John must have been observing local custom as was the case with Obama in traditional African dress.

Now I am so unsure which candidate is truly pure blooded American...Obama dressing like a foreigner, McCain sending messages to someone other than Christ. and, of course, Hillary in a pants suit...must be a lesbian. ARRRGGGGHHHHHH!

By: Phil in KC

Phil in KC — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:41:51 +0000

John can probably recall when that wall was built....
(Just kidding, John.)

By: Rex Alan

Rex Alan — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:39:49 +0000

Too bad he won't go visit the Palestinians who endure genocide at the hands of the sacred Israelites.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:34:49 +0000

There is no doubt that it would be extremely fittng to have Lieberman take Cheneys place. You would have a Bush clone takeover for Bush and a Cheney clone take over afterCheney then the lies and deceit would continue unabated. I do not know what this country has done to receive this kind of punishment but there is a little tounge in cheek here as it will never happen and we stand a good chance to get rid of both losers at one time.

By: Ron, Las Vegas

Ron, Las Vegas — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:31:11 +0000

If McCain is establishing expectations for allies, enemies and the American people while in the middle east, why didn't he do that before he left? I would think the American people should be the first to know what his agenda and expectations are. It also seems very presumptive to be setting expectations in foreign countries before the election has been held.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:22:48 +0000

A Republican in the holy land? I'm surprised there were no plaugues and the sun didn't turn black.

By: BUTCH

BUTCH — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:20:25 +0000

WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FROM MCCAIN IS A BETTER AMERICA THAN FROM CLINTON OR OBAMA. GET TO KEEP MORE OF MY PAYCHECK, HOPEFULLY A SMALLER GOVT TO STAY OUT OF OUR LIVES. A STRONG MILITARY, AND I HOPE SOMEONE WHO DOESNT GIVE IN TO FOREIGN GOVT ON WHAT WE SHOULD DO IN THE WORLD.. LIKE LISTENING TO SOCIALISTIC VEIWS FROM THE UN.

By: NIC

NIC — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:19:41 +0000

NO to WAR
NO to McCAIN

By: M. S. Indiana

M. S. Indiana — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:13:44 +0000

I just wonder how he is gonna pay for all this ?? and still give tax breaks to the rich and companies for sending work to china and open up more free trade into USA... Why dont he talk about American problems ??? Like Katrina, roads, bridges, education....

By: S. Colbert from Chicago

S. Colbert from Chicago — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:11:14 +0000

McCain was there when the Western Wall was built. He was a pre-teen...

By: S. Colbert from

S. Colbert from — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:09:36 +0000

McCain was there when the Western Wall was built. He was in his mid-twenties...

By: Amy in Iowa

Amy in Iowa — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:06:43 +0000

McSame wants to continue the Bush policies. And isn't he is too old? He is making mistakes in his public speeches.

By: Mary - Independent

Mary - Independent — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:00:38 +0000

So, what is McCain promising to Jerusalem. And if he becomes our next President, what can we expect?

By: Praetorian, Fort Myers

Praetorian, Fort Myers — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:58:35 +0000

Unlike his opponents–he's already cementing relationships in the mideast and establishing talking points on support and security in the region.

His opponents have only given us vague promises and talk. No action.

Unlike Bush–he's already there on the ground and establishing expectations for allies, enemies, and the American people on how he'll really change the U.S. Presidency and it's foreign relations.

By: White, Female Boomer

White, Female Boomer — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:55:29 +0000

"But I do know Senator Obama. He does not share these views."
John McCain when asked about Rev Wright's comments.

Though I support Barack, in the event that Clinton pulls out the Democratic nomination, McCain seems a better candidate solely for his forthrightness over the constant drama and spin of the Clinton machine.

By: hello

hello — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:54:16 +0000

this is only topic open for me to write about Jack cafferty column about 'hillary will do anything to win'
does not obama do the same thing after his pastor's blunder?
and when hillary's poll no. are 50% why I see 80% favorable comment for obama.
Is jack deleting favorable comment of clinton?

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:41:43 +0000

Shalom John,

I have been a lfe long registered Democrat. However, my views vary according to the issue. I plan on voting for Clinton if she makes at the convention. If not I'm crossing over.to the otherside and voting for McCain. I'm a reasonable and practical person. McCain seems to be a moderate Republican who knows you have to comprimise to get work done. So he mixed up his extremists and Alqaeda. Bush has done worse with his native language. I think McCain will offer Lieberman a position and he will turn it down. Considering what he had to go through to keep his senate seat he will turn it down

By: S.B. Stein E.B. NJ

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:36:04 +0000

No matter who McCain picks, there will be some baggage that he needs to overcome such as his anger. Can he really rally the religious conservatives that he blasted in 2000? I would think that he still has to work harder on that. If he were to pick Romney (who I don't think would go for it) or Huckabee (who might jump at it), that would get some of the conservative vote. I think that chosing Lieberman would be a huge mistake. Lieberman doesn't have the same level of social and economic conservativism that would attract the voters that could help put McCain over the top in Novemeber. Besides, Lieberman is/was a Democrat.

By: S.B. Stein E.B. NJ

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:34:37 +0000

By: Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:33:43 +0000

If you pay close attention to the development of this year's presidential race you will notice something very interesting about the way things have unfolded for John McCain's candidacy. This past summer he was written off for dead, due mainly to his positions on the war and immigration. To his credit, he did not give up and helped to bring his campaign back to life by conducting over 100 townhall meetings in NH. Around this time the surge, which John had defied conventional wisdom by supporting, began to show signs of progress. Additionally, due to in large part to the President's unpopularity, the Republican field consisted of atypical candidates and the way was made clear when John's opponents split the vote, enabling him to advance in winner-take-all primaries. Since winning the nomination, John has had the advantage of time to coordinate his campaign while his opponents continue to battle it out for the nomination, with no clear winner in sight. One cannot say how this presidential will ultimately play itself out, but up until now I would say the John McCain seems to be the man of destiny.

By: Jed in Texas

Jed in Texas — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:26:35 +0000

This photo says it all.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:24:30 +0000

Shalom John

I am a life long registered Democrat. However I views vary depending on the issue. I plan on Voting for Clinton if she makes it at the convention. If she doesn't I plan on crossing to other side and voting for McCain. I like him. He is a moderate Republican. So he got his extremists mixed up with Alqaeda. Bush has made more mistakes speaking his native language. I'll give McCain a break. I think McCain will offer Lieberman a position and he will most likely turn it down considering what he had to do to keep his senate seat.

By: F. Lynn

F. Lynn — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:00:44 +0000

How silly will he look after loosing the election