Comments on: McCain: Calls for Iraq withdrawal a ‘failure of leadership’ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: DJ in TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849972 DJ in TX Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:18:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849972 Timothy is right - While an immediate and I stress immediate withdrawal would be bad, we can't stay the course - as a US Army veteran, I would like to know - What is our REAL mission? We have the best military in the world. You lay out a mission and believe me, it will be accomplished. McCain states nothing less than victory - Can someone please explain, what is victory defined in this context? Al Qaidia and the insurgents all dead?? not going to happen. We are fighting an idealogy with military might. Can't be done militarily. When you have people willing to blow themselves up for their cause (however wrong it might be), there will always be someone willing to die in the name of religion. They see it as an honor. As long as we are viewed as an "occupier", they will always have recruits. More pressure has to be on the Iraqi government to do their part. I don't see it as of yet. Timothy is right – While an immediate and I stress immediate withdrawal would be bad, we can't stay the course – as a US Army veteran, I would like to know – What is our REAL mission? We have the best military in the world. You lay out a mission and believe me, it will be accomplished. McCain states nothing less than victory – Can someone please explain, what is victory defined in this context? Al Qaidia and the insurgents all dead?? not going to happen. We are fighting an idealogy with military might. Can't be done militarily. When you have people willing to blow themselves up for their cause (however wrong it might be), there will always be someone willing to die in the name of religion. They see it as an honor. As long as we are viewed as an "occupier", they will always have recruits. More pressure has to be on the Iraqi government to do their part. I don't see it as of yet.

]]> By: Kim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849785 Kim Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:54:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849785 World War Three is waiting for thee John. A good man ? Yes, I truly think so. A war hero? No doubt. The next President? Oh Hell No! World War Three is waiting for thee John. A good man ? Yes, I truly think so. A war hero? No doubt. The next President? Oh Hell No!

]]> By: Whirrled Peas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849756 Whirrled Peas Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:48:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849756 Those that call McCain too old are as biased as any idiot who calls Obama too black. You may dislike his politics, you may dislike him, but ageism and racism are both tasteless and meaningless to the political process. We are faced with miserable leadership on both sides, and not one of them seem to have the pulse of the American people. If you look at McCain and see a war monger, you must look at the voting record and declare Clinton a socialist and Obama a communist. Communism is dead. Socialism kill free societies and War Mongering kills economies. So who do you vote for? Those that call McCain too old are as biased as any idiot who calls Obama too black. You may dislike his politics, you may dislike him, but ageism and racism are both tasteless and meaningless to the political process. We are faced with miserable leadership on both sides, and not one of them seem to have the pulse of the American people. If you look at McCain and see a war monger, you must look at the voting record and declare Clinton a socialist and Obama a communist. Communism is dead. Socialism kill free societies and War Mongering kills economies. So who do you vote for?

]]> By: Richard http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849739 Richard Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:46:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849739 The only failure of leadership is JOHN MCCAIN ! The only failure of leadership is JOHN MCCAIN !

]]> By: Mike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849712 Mike Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:42:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849712 The Iraq War is THE reason why Obama will be the next President of our United States of America. The unbelievable stupidity of the Axis of Idiots of Bush, Chenney and Rumsfeld is the cause of most of Americas current problems. If McCain is also this foolish then he most certainly must not be elected President. The brilliant General Petrais has already said that the military will never be the answer to the situation in Iraq. Our superb military heroes have defeated Saddam, have secured an election in Iraq, and have rebuilt the Iraq military. The American people have sacrificed our economy and have gone deep in debt. NOW is the time to bring our heroes home and let Iraq be Iraq. The Iraq War is THE reason why Obama will be the next President of our United States of America. The unbelievable stupidity of the Axis of Idiots of Bush, Chenney and Rumsfeld is the cause of most of Americas current problems. If McCain is also this foolish then he most certainly must not be elected President. The brilliant General Petrais has already said that the military will never be the answer to the situation in Iraq. Our superb military heroes have defeated Saddam, have secured an election in Iraq, and have rebuilt the Iraq military. The American people have sacrificed our economy and have gone deep in debt. NOW is the time to bring our heroes home and let Iraq be Iraq.

]]> By: joseph http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849706 joseph Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:41:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849706 i love how they baried barrack saying he would leave 80,000 troops in iraq. i love how they baried barrack saying he would leave 80,000 troops in iraq.

]]> By: Dan , TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849705 Dan , TX Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:40:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849705 We need to get other nations to share the burden. If extracting US troops would cause a disaster that affects the whole world, then the rest of the world needs to step up to the plate and help out. I'm tired of paying for the welfare of the rest of the world like the republicans plan to do. We need to get other nations to share the burden. If extracting US troops would cause a disaster that affects the whole world, then the rest of the world needs to step up to the plate and help out. I'm tired of paying for the welfare of the rest of the world like the republicans plan to do.

]]> By: Student for Re-Instating the Draft http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849652 Student for Re-Instating the Draft Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:31:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849652 I guess Canada is still an option? I guess Canada is still an option?

]]> By: Student for Re-Instating the Draft http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849648 Student for Re-Instating the Draft Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:30:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849648 Yipppppeeeeee!!!!! Yipppppeeeeee!!!!!

]]> By: Or the best kind of leadership http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849482 Or the best kind of leadership Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:05:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849482 The kind that realizes when a mistake has been made, and so gets to work fixing it. The kind that realizes when a mistake has been made, and so gets to work fixing it.

]]> By: jeremy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849434 jeremy Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:01:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849434 i'm sorry but, isn't it failed leadership that lied to every american's face before this invasion? isn't it failed leadership that refused to properly outfit our troops with body armor and humvees with armor? isn't it failed leadership that spends billions of $ on this war every week and has not been held accountable for it's accounting? so please tell me how it's failed leadership to get out of this mess? i'm sorry but, isn't it failed leadership that lied to every american's face before this invasion? isn't it failed leadership that refused to properly outfit our troops with body armor and humvees with armor? isn't it failed leadership that spends billions of $ on this war every week and has not been held accountable for it's accounting?

so please tell me how it's failed leadership to get out of this mess?

]]> By: John in Virgina http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849417 John in Virgina Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:59:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849417 I think both sides are in some sense correct. First and foremost, attacking Iraq in the first place was just plain stupid. The U.S. has a long history of doing immoral things and then not being able to live with the consequences. Had we not gone to Iraq, we wouldn't have this mess. But now we have created instability in that region, and now are stuck having to clean it up. Clinton and Obama are right in that we need to send Iraq a message that it will have to stand on its own and start making plans because we can not afford to stay. Our economy is failing and this war is a large part of the reason, though not the only reason. We need the money that is being spent there to be spent at home now; desperately. I think we have to be very careful getting out. setting goals are one thing, but implementing them will likely take longer than people want. I think both sides are in some sense correct. First and foremost, attacking Iraq in the first place was just plain stupid. The U.S. has a long history of doing immoral things and then not being able to live with the consequences. Had we not gone to Iraq, we wouldn't have this mess. But now we have created instability in that region, and now are stuck having to clean it up. Clinton and Obama are right in that we need to send Iraq a message that it will have to stand on its own and start making plans because we can not afford to stay. Our economy is failing and this war is a large part of the reason, though not the only reason. We need the money that is being spent there to be spent at home now; desperately. I think we have to be very careful getting out. setting goals are one thing, but implementing them will likely take longer than people want.

]]> By: Roy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849354 Roy Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:54:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849354 Paying for a war in Iraq is a failure in leadership! Time they started paying us to defend them from themselves. Roy-ID Paying for a war in Iraq is a failure in leadership! Time they started paying us to defend them from themselves.

Roy-ID

]]> By: L B http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849347 L B Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:54:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849347 We have had a complete failure of leadership at the hands of his beloved GOP since 2000, so he should know all about failure. The Democrats are not the problem, it is war-hungry Republicans who are too proud to admit they were hoodwinked into this abomination. Anyone but McCain in 2008. We have had a complete failure of leadership at the hands of his beloved GOP since 2000, so he should know all about failure. The Democrats are not the problem, it is war-hungry Republicans who are too proud to admit they were hoodwinked into this abomination.

Anyone but McCain in 2008.

]]> By: J.R. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849338 J.R. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:53:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849338 Fundamentally correct? You mean fundamentally flawed. McCain and his ilk cannot even give a valid reason to continue this mistake except, "Withdrawal would be disaster". Baloney. He can't even keep the players straight. What is already a disaster is our domestic situation. At this point we couldn't defend our country from a foreign attack. We are fighting the current war with 50% contractors and 50% soldiers on their 3rd or 4th Tour. Oh, and you can probably guess who is being paid more. Fundamentally correct? You mean fundamentally flawed. McCain and his ilk cannot even give a valid reason to continue this mistake except, "Withdrawal would be disaster". Baloney. He can't even keep the players straight.

What is already a disaster is our domestic situation. At this point we couldn't defend our country from a foreign attack. We are fighting the current war with 50% contractors and 50% soldiers on their 3rd or 4th Tour. Oh, and you can probably guess who is being paid more.

]]> By: Tom http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849307 Tom Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:51:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849307 It is currently the politics of the Democrats to point fingers. What is their solution for Iraq? Show you who's to blame. That's how you win elections. Why don't we figure out the best way to move forward that is strategically smart for us given the current situation as it is now, not as we would want it to be. It seems that Democrats want to get out and pretend we never went there. Well, folks, it just isn't that simple. It is currently the politics of the Democrats to point fingers.

What is their solution for Iraq? Show you who's to blame. That's how you win elections.

Why don't we figure out the best way to move forward that is strategically smart for us given the current situation as it is now, not as we would want it to be. It seems that Democrats want to get out and pretend we never went there.

Well, folks, it just isn't that simple.

]]> By: Blake http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849305 Blake Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:51:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849305 We have one day where it is all McCain and no Obama/Clinton and he seems to self destruct. What is the deal with this guy? We have one day where it is all McCain and no Obama/Clinton and he seems to self destruct.

What is the deal with this guy?

]]> By: Tex http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849258 Tex Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:48:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849258 The only failure of leadership occurred when Bush advocated the war against Iraq and McCain and Hillary both voted to support it! Schultz had it right: McCain is a warmonger. I think McCain is a complete failure in leadership. The only failure of leadership occurred when Bush advocated the war against Iraq and McCain and Hillary both voted to support it! Schultz had it right: McCain is a warmonger. I think McCain is a complete failure in leadership.

]]> By: Amit, NY, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849242 Amit, NY, NY Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:46:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849242 John McCain shivers me timbers! NO MORE WAR MONGERS! NO MORE WARS! John McCain shivers me timbers! NO MORE WAR MONGERS! NO MORE WARS!

]]> By: Bill, Streamwood, IL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849236 Bill, Streamwood, IL Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:46:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849236 Memo to Senator McCain: A real leader would not continue to follow George Bush's meandering footsteps in the sands of Iraq. Memo to Senator McCain:

A real leader would not continue to follow George Bush's meandering footsteps in the sands of Iraq.

]]> By: GnosticMan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849165 GnosticMan Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:40:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849165 The true failure of leadership is keeping our boys in a war zone they cannot win. I really hope folks aren't naive enough to believe that staying the course isn't bad leadership. Staying the course is not the desire of the American people. Our leaders are supposed to create policy according to the will of the people. BRING THE BOYS BACK HOME! The true failure of leadership is keeping our boys in a war zone they cannot win. I really hope folks aren't naive enough to believe that staying the course isn't bad leadership. Staying the course is not the desire of the American people. Our leaders are supposed to create policy according to the will of the people. BRING THE BOYS BACK HOME!

]]> By: Trollmaster CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849156 Trollmaster CA Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:39:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849156 Those that supported and voted for the Iraq invasion were the ones with the failed leadership. Notice how McCain is silent about that? Those that supported and voted for the Iraq invasion were the ones with the failed leadership. Notice how McCain is silent about that?

]]> By: B4ABetterTomorrow http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849147 B4ABetterTomorrow Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:39:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849147 What about America??? What about the war on drugs or gangs or poverty or this recession? For those of you who support this war, prolonged or otherwise, how about YOU boot up and go over and fight until your hearts are content because those of us who are sane have had enough. What about America??? What about the war on drugs or gangs or poverty or this recession? For those of you who support this war, prolonged or otherwise, how about YOU boot up and go over and fight until your hearts are content because those of us who are sane have had enough.

]]> By: kim portland, oregon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849142 kim portland, oregon Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:38:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849142 this guy scares the daylights out of me!! WAR! WAR! WAR! WAR! they dont even care that THEY are ones who have strengthened the terrorists and insurgents (yes, folks, those are two SEPERATE groups). we cannot have this old, war-loving creature as our president! THAT would be a failure of leadership! mccain, the folks at shady acres called, they want to know if you have any special dietary needs! this guy scares the daylights out of me!! WAR! WAR! WAR! WAR!

they dont even care that THEY are ones who have strengthened the terrorists and insurgents (yes, folks, those are two SEPERATE groups). we cannot have this old, war-loving creature as our president! THAT would be a failure of leadership!

mccain, the folks at shady acres called, they want to know if you have any special dietary needs!

]]> By: Linda http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849089 Linda Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:34:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849089 Leadership should be refelected in the strategy, not in what withdraw tactics are. Only fixing tactics of last leaders' strategic mistakes is a follower, not leader. Strategic mistake if there is should be faced by a true leader, not professional politician's attitude ( who can only follow and do justifying jobs). Leadership should be refelected in the strategy, not in what withdraw tactics are. Only fixing tactics of last leaders' strategic mistakes is a follower, not leader. Strategic mistake if there is should be faced by a true leader, not professional politician's attitude ( who can only follow and do justifying jobs).

]]> By: IAMWMD http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849044 IAMWMD Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:30:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849044 There were no WMD in Iraq. Invading Iraq was a backdoor means of Dubya revenging his daddy. If Lil McBush use Iraq as his main argument to become president he's gonna get slapped in the face with a dose of reality. Obama 08 There were no WMD in Iraq. Invading Iraq was a backdoor means of Dubya revenging his daddy.

If Lil McBush use Iraq as his main argument to become president he's gonna get slapped in the face with a dose of reality.

Obama 08

]]> By: Danny in Pittsburgh http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849040 Danny in Pittsburgh Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:30:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849040 Republicans, Democrats, Independents and Libertarians and visiting clever voters from planet Venus.... PLEASE tell me you're not buying any of this drivel?! We prolonged this crap once before, in 2004. You bought into the Bush "fear is better than logic or ideas" strategy AGAIN...even though evidence at the time pointed to this entire conflict as a monumental mistake! The situation demands drastic CHANGE, not drastic adherence to the same failed policy! Republicans, Democrats, Independents and Libertarians and visiting clever voters from planet Venus....

PLEASE tell me you're not buying any of this drivel?!

We prolonged this crap once before, in 2004. You bought into the Bush "fear is better than logic or ideas" strategy AGAIN...even though evidence at the time pointed to this entire conflict as a monumental mistake!

The situation demands drastic CHANGE, not drastic adherence to the same failed policy!

]]> By: sozzi http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849038 sozzi Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:29:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849038 McCain, pulling our troops out of Iraq is an indication of great leadership, someone who has heart & a brain. why keep on losing troops for a cause that was made-up your buddy Bush. McCain, pulling our troops out of Iraq is an indication of great leadership, someone who has heart & a brain. why keep on losing troops for a cause that was made-up your buddy Bush.

]]> By: rod http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849033 rod Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:29:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849033 McCain is a draftsmen and looks like Uncle Sam. McCain will he perhaps choose and take an individual or individuals from a group for some special purpose for compulsory military service. Will McCain announce a draft board? Will McCain commandeer the Oath of Office for Bush endorsement on security issues? McCain is a draftsmen and looks like Uncle Sam. McCain will he perhaps choose and take an individual or individuals from a group for some special purpose for compulsory military service. Will McCain announce a draft board? Will McCain commandeer the Oath of Office for Bush endorsement on security issues?

]]> By: Dan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849031 Dan Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:29:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849031 The biggest problem I have with this war is its cost and how its being paid for. We have currently borrowed $500 billion primarily from China, which causes quite a few problems on its own. 1. It has devalued the US dollar which has in turn increased the cost of imports. 2. With China cover so much of our debt, it makes it difficult to effect any changes in respect to human rights in China. If we put too much pressure on them, they can stop lending us money. Its irresponsible to just leave. But its also irresponsible to continue the status quo. We need to work quickly to a goal of withdrawing troops, and doing so will require us to involve countries that we don't entirely get along with, such as Iran. Otherwise we will have to keep troops involved for decades, at a cost of trillions. That will significantly slow the US economy for quite a long time. The biggest problem I have with this war is its cost and how its being paid for. We have currently borrowed $500 billion primarily from China, which causes quite a few problems on its own.

1. It has devalued the US dollar which has in turn increased the cost of imports.
2. With China cover so much of our debt, it makes it difficult to effect any changes in respect to human rights in China. If we put too much pressure on them, they can stop lending us money.

Its irresponsible to just leave. But its also irresponsible to continue the status quo. We need to work quickly to a goal of withdrawing troops, and doing so will require us to involve countries that we don't entirely get along with, such as Iran.

Otherwise we will have to keep troops involved for decades, at a cost of trillions. That will significantly slow the US economy for quite a long time.

]]> By: Jim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849006 Jim Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:26:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849006 And there is the general problem with the GOP --- they forget that they are elected by the people, to serve the people. If the people want to be out of Iraq, then it is there challenge to figure out how to get us out. We are all about sick and tired of being railroaded and led down this path and that path that lead us only further into the abyss. And there is the general problem with the GOP - they forget that they are elected by the people, to serve the people. If the people want to be out of Iraq, then it is there challenge to figure out how to get us out. We are all about sick and tired of being railroaded and led down this path and that path that lead us only further into the abyss.

]]> By: Eric Jack http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-849005 Eric Jack Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:26:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-849005 For all you Dems who say that you won't vote for your nominee of choice and will vote McCain, than you're really doing yourself and this country a disservice! To sustain a military for an unforeseeable ending can only mean... Re-institution of a Draft! Yep, our sons & daughters! So please thing about that before you cast your vote Republican! For all you Dems who say that you won't vote for your nominee of choice and will vote McCain, than you're really doing yourself and this country a disservice! To sustain a military for an unforeseeable ending can only mean... Re-institution of a Draft!

Yep, our sons & daughters! So please thing about that before you cast your vote Republican!

]]> By: Jeff http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848947 Jeff Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:20:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848947 Does anyone feel safer because of the Iraq war? That is the real question John. I have not experienced loss by this war but I know people that have and I have family members that are fighting. Our troops have done everything they have been asked to do. They have done it on multiple tours of duty. They have fought valiently, but we need them safe at home and protecting us where it counts. We can't fight two wars at once. We need to consolidate our efforts in Afganistan to stop the real people responsible for 911. Does anyone feel safer because of the Iraq war? That is the real question John. I have not experienced loss by this war but I know people that have and I have family members that are fighting. Our troops have done everything they have been asked to do. They have done it on multiple tours of duty. They have fought valiently, but we need them safe at home and protecting us where it counts. We can't fight two wars at once. We need to consolidate our efforts in Afganistan to stop the real people responsible for 911.

]]> By: Farrell, Houston, Tx http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848901 Farrell, Houston, Tx Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:15:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848901 It's no surprise that John McCain would say this in support of the war, it's his one and only platform, war. Take him away from the war subject he ain't got nothing left. McCain may declare himself a "hero" he's one of many American living heros that have served and still serving their country and those that died. What really is the making of a hero? It's no surprise that John McCain would say this in support of the war, it's his one and only platform, war. Take him away from the war subject he ain't got nothing left. McCain may declare himself a "hero" he's one of many American living heros that have served and still serving their country and those that died. What really is the making of a hero?

]]> By: Moe, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848885 Moe, NY Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:10:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848885 We can all save our breath and our typing fingers because McCain is just a continuation of Bush and his corruption and lies. McCain is just another Republican warmonger and will not listen to the voice of American citizens. Obviously, he has his own agenda! The best way for American citizens to reach McCain is by NOT voting for him come November. By not voting for McCain, hopefully the next President will put a stop to this oil war and bring our soldiers home. Of course there will be a calamity if we withdraw from Iraq, we all know there will be a civil war in that country...but we all know it is happening now anyway and has been happening. There is no stopping it regardless if we stay or go. The people of Iraq will not even stand and fight for their own country...they run away and join the other side. Stop the madness now and bring our soldiers home. We can all save our breath and our typing fingers because McCain is just a continuation of Bush and his corruption and lies. McCain is just another Republican warmonger and will not listen to the voice of American citizens. Obviously, he has his own agenda! The best way for American citizens to reach McCain is by NOT voting for him come November. By not voting for McCain, hopefully the next President will put a stop to this oil war and bring our soldiers home. Of course there will be a calamity if we withdraw from Iraq, we all know there will be a civil war in that country...but we all know it is happening now anyway and has been happening. There is no stopping it regardless if we stay or go. The people of Iraq will not even stand and fight for their own country...they run away and join the other side. Stop the madness now and bring our soldiers home.

]]> By: The Austrian http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848877 The Austrian Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:08:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848877 Senator, it was a HUGE failure of leadership to even begin the war. The bad feeling you get about pulling out is not a stab at your leadership, but a stab at your hubris. How can you talk about good leadership amongst the overwhelming evidence showing that this war was started 100% upon false pretenses? This is pride, Senator. Pure pride, and it goeth before a fall. Senator, it was a HUGE failure of leadership to even begin the war. The bad feeling you get about pulling out is not a stab at your leadership, but a stab at your hubris. How can you talk about good leadership amongst the overwhelming evidence showing that this war was started 100% upon false pretenses? This is pride, Senator. Pure pride, and it goeth before a fall.

]]> By: Nikki http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848876 Nikki Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:07:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848876 Someone please explain to me how McCain plans to win this war and, what's the rule of measure for a win? I want substance and no empty speeches about continuing the course. Someone please explain to me how McCain plans to win this war and, what's the rule of measure for a win? I want substance and no empty speeches about continuing the course.

]]> By: Ifeanyi Azubike Houston Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848875 Ifeanyi Azubike Houston Texas Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:06:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848875 When will he get it. With his stubborn support for Iraq, I believe that following the money by relocating to Iraq is a good alternative to a McCain presidency. When will he get it. With his stubborn support for Iraq, I believe that following the money by relocating to Iraq is a good alternative to a McCain presidency.

]]> By: Terry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848868 Terry Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:03:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848868 Voters need to watch out. High gas prices, forclosures, inflation, recession. You haven't seen anything yet. McCain will open a war all over the middle, east and that will be the end of U.S. The guy is old anyway. You think he cares about the future. Well, I'll just take my money and go live somewhere else. Voters need to watch out. High gas prices, forclosures, inflation, recession. You haven't seen anything yet. McCain will open a war all over the middle, east and that will be the end of U.S. The guy is old anyway. You think he cares about the future. Well, I'll just take my money and go live somewhere else.

]]> By: C Davis http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848863 C Davis Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:01:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848863 Having been a VietNam veteran, does McCain consider the eventual withdrawl from VietNam to be a "failure of leadership"? If so, had he the opportunity to lead the nation then, how much longer would he had us stay there? Having been a VietNam veteran, does McCain consider the eventual withdrawl from VietNam to be a "failure of leadership"? If so, had he the opportunity to lead the nation then, how much longer would he had us stay there?

]]> By: richie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848862 richie Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:01:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848862 No, John, Calls for Iraq invasion was failure of leadership and that is what we are looking to restore! No, John,
Calls for Iraq invasion was failure of leadership and that is what we are looking to restore!

]]> By: j http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848861 j Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:01:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848861 Hell, it was "failure of leadership" that got us in Iraq. Hell, it was "failure of leadership" that got us in Iraq.

]]> By: KMAN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848859 KMAN Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:00:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848859 Of course one of McRelic's greatest failures of leadership was in his authorizing the WAR in the first place. This pathetic old fool is simply out of touch with reality ... he doesn't seem to see a problem in the world that the US military can't fix! Former (OLD) military leaders are NOT the most qualified people to run the country since they only see the world from a war-mongering perspective! Of course one of McRelic's greatest failures of leadership was in his authorizing the WAR in the first place. This pathetic old fool is simply out of touch with reality ... he doesn't seem to see a problem in the world that the US military can't fix! Former (OLD) military leaders are NOT the most qualified people to run the country since they only see the world from a war-mongering perspective!

]]> By: Doug, Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848858 Doug, Florida Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:00:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848858 Electing you would be a failure of foresight!!!!! OBAMA 08 Electing you would be a failure of foresight!!!!!

OBAMA 08

]]> By: Velle http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848856 Velle Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:59:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848856 Hey McCain, in your last check-up did they test your hearing? WE ARE NOT STAYING IN IRAQ! Try reading "The Federalist Papers". I forget whether it was Jefferson or Paine who said (or words to the effect): When a government no longer serves its constituents, revolution is justified! If WE Americans choose NOT to pay for your moronic war, you are commanding nothing! The WILL of the People has had just about enough of this crap. Within the next few years, there is going to be a reckoning where the American People take back their government and get rid of all you military-industrial-complex morons. We have a country to rebuild in the image our Founding Fathers intended and YOU are standing in the way! Retire...write your memoirs...have a Budweiser on Cindy and SHUT UP! Hey McCain, in your last check-up did they test your hearing?
WE ARE NOT STAYING IN IRAQ! Try reading "The Federalist Papers".
I forget whether it was Jefferson or Paine who said (or words to the effect): When a government no longer serves its constituents, revolution is justified!
If WE Americans choose NOT to pay for your moronic war, you are commanding nothing! The WILL of the People has had just about enough of this crap. Within the next few years, there is going to be a reckoning where the American People take back their government and get rid of all you military-industrial-complex morons. We have a country to rebuild in the image our Founding Fathers intended and YOU are standing in the way! Retire...write your memoirs...have a Budweiser on Cindy and SHUT UP!

]]> By: Denver http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848855 Denver Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:59:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848855 Warmonger! Warmonger!

]]> By: I used to be a Democrat http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848853 I used to be a Democrat Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:58:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848853 McCain is right. You liberals need to listen up and support the next President. McCain is right. You liberals need to listen up and support the next President.

]]> By: George http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848848 George Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:57:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848848 What does victory in Iraq looks like? It is a fallacy to think that there can be a legitimate government in Iraq while the country is under foreign occupation. C'mon McCain the public deserves the truth. Tell us in no uncertain terms what are the real objectives in Iraq. What does victory in Iraq looks like? It is a fallacy to think that there can be a legitimate government in Iraq while the country is under foreign occupation. C'mon McCain the public deserves the truth. Tell us in no uncertain terms what are the real objectives in Iraq.

]]> By: kathleen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848847 kathleen Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:57:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848847 A warmonger? More than one. The whole bunch of them!!!!!!!!! When the book is written about the legacy of Bush and his cronies. Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rove, Rice, McCain, the American people will never believe that our trusted officials stood by and did or said nothing. We will be asking "why, was this man not impeached".??? Why was Cheney allowed to make millions and millions off of this war? How many crooks did Bush protect? Why does China own us? Why couldn't Mattel talk back to China about the lead on toys?Was the bail out of the Bear Stearns bank funded by China? How many of our banks does China own.?Is China going to be able to buy our forclosures? Could we even stop them? Democrats, the Republicans laugh at us. Be careful what you wish for. Obama 2008 for Change We Can Believe In. 2008 Retired Professional White Woman for Obama from Day 1 A warmonger? More than one. The whole bunch of them!!!!!!!!!
When the book is written about the legacy of Bush and his cronies.
Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rove, Rice, McCain, the American people will
never believe that our trusted officials stood by and did or said nothing. We will
be asking "why, was this man not impeached".??? Why was Cheney
allowed to make millions and millions off of this war? How many crooks did Bush protect? Why does China own us? Why couldn't
Mattel talk back to China about the lead on toys?Was the bail out
of the Bear Stearns bank funded by China? How many of our banks
does China own.?Is China going to be able to buy our forclosures?
Could we even stop them?
Democrats, the Republicans laugh at us. Be careful what you wish
for.
Obama 2008 for Change We Can Believe In. 2008
Retired Professional White Woman for Obama from Day 1

]]> By: Timothy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/07/mccain-calls-for-iraq-withdrawal-a-%e2%80%98failure-of-leadership%e2%80%99/#comment-848844 Timothy Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:56:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=6293#comment-848844 McCain again is wrong: A early withdrawl of America troops may not be wise but how many more men and women should die for a unsuccessful cause. Why does America think it can bring democracy to a region that has being fighting before B.C. and A.D., If our so called politicans were students of the bible and not america history; they will read and see there will be no peace in the middle east until the true Prince of Peace returns. There will always be wars in that region. America will not be the broker; however, it will be broke economically if we don't stop and gradually withdraw. Are we going to be occupiers in an unstable region as McCain suggested 100 years and are we going to continue to finance a war with money we don't have. Someone needs to do something other than sending more troops and money. Q: Do you not find it strange our government could not find money to care for it's people inregards to education, medical care, helping the poor or any domestic problem here at home but it was able to find, borrow or make new money to finance over 300 billion in america dollars and rising to defend a nation which is not soverign. May God have mercy on our nation according to II Chron. 7:14 we are indeed going to need it. McCain again is wrong:

A early withdrawl of America troops may not be wise but how many more men and women should die for a unsuccessful cause. Why does America think it can bring democracy to a region that has being fighting before B.C. and A.D., If our so called politicans were students of the bible and not america history; they will read and see there will be no peace in the middle east until the true Prince of Peace returns.

There will always be wars in that region. America will not be the broker; however, it will be broke economically if we don't stop and gradually withdraw. Are we going to be occupiers in an unstable region as McCain suggested 100 years and are we going to continue to finance a war with money we don't have. Someone needs to do something other than sending more troops and money. Q: Do you not find it strange our government could not find money to care for it's people inregards to education, medical care, helping the poor or any domestic problem here at home but it was able to find, borrow or make new money to finance over 300 billion in america dollars and rising to defend a nation which is not soverign. May God have mercy on our nation according to II Chron. 7:14 we are indeed going to need it.

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