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hey Wisconsin, he's probably waiting for his racist reverend to give him some advice on this.
The Olympics never should have been awarded to China. I agree that Bush should sit out the opening and closing ceremonies. Just like most of the other world leaders are.
It's up to the athletes individually to either attend or boycott.

President Bush should attend the opening ceremonies. The olympics should not be used to issue political statements. This is a time to celebrate athletics. btw, how come Americans are not protesting the Israeli occupation of Palestine? Can anyone spell hypocrite?

Barack votes "present" on Olympics issue!

Wow, really going out on a limb there Johnny!

Obama/Nunn in 08

Hey Georgie,

Go to China. And STAY there.

Wow, some people need to really get a life. I'm amazed by the personal attacks voiced on this and other posts about the candidates. Especially the Obama haters. You guys, don't get upset because he's connected to the public in a way no other candidate has in decades. Anybody that truly knows anything about politics knows that the president cannot do anything without the congress. Obama's major strength is how he connects with people. This is going to be valuable in helping to bring back respect and goodwill to the U.S. Bush has damaged the reputation of the U.S. in ways that will be hard to repair. In the next administration, you are going to need a people person to help bring the congress together and deal with other world leaders. Do you really think McCain is that person? Hillary? Yes, he doesn't have as much experience as those two, but then neither one of them has ever ran a state or government either.

Ok, Hillary's face has been on CNN's homepage for the past three days. I'm sick of looking at her. Secondarily, nothing is going to happen regarding Tibet. If people really want to make a statement they should stop buying Chinese products. But we all know that won't happen because everyone loves their iPods and whatnot. The protests mean nothing. Everyone has always know that China has a terrible human rights policy. Maybe we should just go to war with them like we've done with everyone else we don't agree with. I'm sure McCain would love to drop some more bombs on innocent people.

Know how a candidate has taken the lead in the national conscience? About four posts into this thread, and we are talking about Obama and not Macs opinion on the opening ceremonies at the Olympics. And why are we even going to the Olympics in China, for crying out loud. Those sorry bastards are the worst human rights violators in the world. Or maybe not. Hail to the torturer in Chief.

If the Olympics were to be held in the USA, would we expect all the leaders of the nations which disapprove of USA involvement in Iraq to boycott the opening ceremonies?

Thus, the Golden Rule applies.

Forget about politics for a moment. What about the athletes? Our athletes. Would they appreciate having the Unites States President present during the Olympic opening ceremonies? (Don't get hung up on the fact that it's W all you haters.) If I were one of the athletes I would really enjoy participating in a sporting event that draws leading government officials from both my own county and the majority of the worlds other countries. I would not enjoy being part of an event that the rest of the world is politicizing.

I don't like what the Chineese government has been, is doing, or will probably continue to do but an athletes attendance is intended to be an endorsement of the host countries policies. The athletes attend to compete with the best from all over the world. The fact that the event is in China has nothing to do with the individual athletes preferences.

McCain is right...the olympics should not be political its a world athletic event not a time for polictical posturing. China sucks for what they are doing to Tibet...if all of you bleeding hearts want to do something there are other means check out the various websites but leave the olympics out of it ,do you remember the Russian boycott all that happened was we hurt our own athletes...I think the people in africa need a little more help than Tibet does right now!

why do we have to ruin the last pure thing we had in this world. The olympics is the only place you can have people from all around the world and actually not be at war with each other. No china should not take away peoples human rights but why use the olympics to protest it. why boycott it? If were going to be so against what china does then why the hell do we even deal with them?

this guy is clueless. heads of state don't even attend opening ceremonies anyway. Hillary likewise has no clue. nor does Pelosi. the whole lot of them should all shut up until they really want to do something about China. but that would mean seriously pissing off their corporate masters.

President Bush should seperate politics from reality. We borrow so much money from the Chinese on a daily basis. The President needs to show respect for our atheletes!!!!

"What Option are you talking about Mccain, do you want him to go to war with china, he does not need your advice for that he is worst than you when it comes to war. Both of you are a warmonger."

Let's see.. . run-on sentences, failure to use caps when needed, and agreement problems. Illiteracy, thou bane of the ignorant blogger, thou dpst rear thine ugly head once again.

Carry on.

McCain has been a leader on human rights if you look at his record. I believe he would have taken action in the recent crackdown on democracy in Burma. Of course once someone actually tries to do something for human rights, like remove the oppressing regime from power, they are suddenly a war mongerer and the war is "illegal." Democrats have to choose, it's either OK to go to war to protect human rights or its not. Sometimes diplomacy doesn't work believe it or not.

Obama still has not taken a position – pro or con! What a man!

When did BUSH ever listen to anyone? If so, we would not have been at war today!!

This is a non-issue. No sitting President has ever attended an Olympic opening ceremony outside the USA. If Pres. Bush decides not to go, it wouldn't be out of the ordinary. It would be extraordinary if he did go. This is not a big deal. Move on.

Every time the U.S. gets involved with matters in another country we get accused of wanting to be The World Police. Now people are looking to the U.S. to do something about the situations in Tibet and Darfur. Make up your minds people.

People, we owe China our souls. Don't you get it!!!! You think your are rich? Well you are not because there is NO security left in our Banks
our Investments, You better be more than a little bit rich. Get your money and stash it under the mattress. Bush let the Chinese buy us. They have owned interest in the banks. Mattel could not even talk back. to China.
Bush Cannot speak up to them. Are they buying our foreclosed homes? He can go to the Olympics but he cannot speak up to them,
The money you will be receiving for "stimuli" to the economy, some
2 Billion Dollars, is borrowed. And we will pay interest on it.
The rich can rob this country of all that is good, sell it and move. Our
country is in the biggest crises it has ever been in and we are wanting
to put "Bonnie and Clyde, Bill and Hillary in power.They are just like
the two Bush's and McCain.. Anybody in the Bush's cabinet is of questional character. And we get excited when McCain plays with 20 names to be possible V.P. And Condeleeza. It is all games. And, stupid us, we believe liars.
we fall for it.

Obama or NO One for 2008

Does McCain remember which one is Tibet and which one is China?

I am a professor in a major US University. I have to say that the majority view on China in this country is biased. About half of our Ph.D. students in our Department are from China and most of them are polite, hard-working and are doing great – good citizens by any standards. Most students I talked to love their country and are proud that the Olympics will be hosted in China. Indeed, China, like any other countries, has some problems, perhaps including the approach in Tibet. But some people in Tibet were robbing the shops and destroying public facilities and the police stopped the violent riot – isn't that the right thing to do for any government? I hope people should get to know the truth before they express their views. Go talk to people from China or people who have visited China, you will find that the truth is much different than what most people perceived.

Where is the United Nations on all these world problems?????? No McCain fan but think hes right about keeping options open. George might as well go give him something to do.

Angus McDugan.....in my mind you are exactly right........Bush does'nt show up then the Chinese are like pay me and pay me now......thats what I see in the future.....call me Cleo

To Wisconsin for Obama –

You're absolutely right. Obama does think before he speaks. Unfortunately, the only things he can think of to say are just empty words completely void of substance or significance. I guess that's how it goes when you're nothing but a pep rally leader and not an actual qualified presidential candidate.

Hillary or McCain '08

How wishy-washy for Senator McCain to say such a thing.

Is this the moral leadership we can expect of him should be become president?

Considering what we have heard from John McCain in the last two weeks, he is coming on as "Bush-Lite."

How pathetic is Hillary Clinton! She is thanking British PM, Brwon, for not going to the opening ceremony. The man NEVER had any plans to go to the opening ceremony, even before the Tibet situation arose. She just shoots off her mouth, and tries to make brownie points with Brown (no pun intended). She is so uninformed, it's scary.

As for McCain, stop straddling the fence. Either suggest that Bush should go or not go, or keep your mouth shut. "Keeping his option open means let's see what is the popular thing to do." McCain reminds me of an old tree in the wind.

ABG, Obama takes his time and chooses his words. He thinks before he speaks, that is wisdom.

Lol. I like how the Clintonistas come in here and act like Obama needs to say the exact same thing she did or else he doesnt have "leadership". Clinton only made a comment for political gain, nothing else.

As if skipping the Olympic opening ceremony actually meant anything. You are such sheep.

How can you expect Bush and McCain to care about the suffering of people in Tibet and Darfur (The Chinese support the murderous regime in Sudan) if they don't care about the suffering of American service men and women in Iraq? LOL

How does an article about McCain and Bush get all the Obamaniacs and Hillaridiots talking about their candidates?

Hillary made a statement a few days ago. Today, boys and girls, we're talking about McCain's statement.

I'm not sure why McCain is giving Bush advice. Bush hasn't listened to anyone for 7 1/2 years. Why would he start, now? His approval rating is off the chart (low) and he only has a few more months to sit in the chair his daddy warmed up for him. He's beyond being a lame duck. I am sure he couldn't care less about what McCain or anyone else for that matter thinks.

John McBush should keep his mouth shut. The more he speaks the less he is liked.

How deos "Chinese inflicted on the Tibetans and protestors around the world"?

It is each country now dealing with those protestors, not Chinese government.

Did Chinese government do anything in Paris and SF?

CNN you dont publish any of my comments, specially if they have soemthign to do with Clinton and her lies

It is so hard to send a strong message to China when we owe them some much money (debt). We would have a hard time if they called in a trillion dollar loan.

IF China didn't own us, Mr. Bush could go and speak his mind to
the Chinese and still stand by the Olympians, but Bush has no
callateral. You know? How can you be harsh to a country who
owns your country?

Keeping your options open...? How about if somebody commits to something and sticks to it for once?

Another chance for Obama to show some leadership-and another failure. He had a chance to show some leadership on resolving the voting controversy with the DNC, but he didn't. If I had a dollar for everytime Obama waited for Hillary to take and stand and then said, "Me, too!" I could afford to buy an election, too.

The "Hope Fund" an Obama political action committee (PAC), has paid more than $694,000 to Democratic "super-delegates." As of this week, of the 81elected officials who are "super-delegates" supporting Obama, 40 percent had received cash contributions. 52 of his super-delegate members are not currently serving elected officials and therefore don't have a current campaign committee into which they can legally deposit checks.

While none of this is technically illegal, it doesn't mean it's ethical either.
The Clinton camp is also playing the payola scam. HILLPAC, Clinton's PAC, and her campaign committee have paid $195,500 to super-delegates. 12 percent of the 109 super-delegates who have said they will support her have received campaign cash.

Warmongel to the rescue of his bosom buddie Bush. See I knew McCain subscribed to the Bush'ed weekly!

I honestly FAIL to see how McCain's comments become a Sen. Obama issue? Why is his name even being brought up here? I don't recall it being written anywhere that Sen. Obama has to comment on everything and anything. That MAY be the problem with the other two candidates, they DON'T know when to shut up!!!

I really don't get you Clinton supporters, you come off very bitter and vicious as if Sen. Obama is the one speaking for Sen. McCain here.
Get a grip. Talk about juvenile.

I guess since Sen. Clinton's lead margin is slipping big time in PA, you all have nothing better to do but throw blame at Sen. Obama rather than directing your banter at YOUR OWN CANDIDATE. She is the one who keeps shooting her own foot. Funny that huh?

Geeezzzz.... get your comments in order.

McCain probably just can't remember what he said before.

ABG,

Obama has alredy weighed in on this, check other news web sites like ABC news and Fox news. In a nut shell, what he said is that, we need to be careful on how wee react on this because we cannot not bite the hand that feeds us. After getting into the iraq war we went broke and had to borrow money from China. We are in no position to dictate terms to china. We are indebted to them big time.

ABG do not display your ignorance here, get educated. Read other news medias as well.

I agree that the Olympics should not be a political platform in itself. The games are the one area in our lives where the world seems to come together more than not. The best of the world and the worst of the world. And, everywhere in between....

That doesn't change the facts about China. The horrible facts that need to be addressed on the political and economic fronts. China has far too much power over the United States. It hasn't taken it from us. We have given it. Okay, SOLD it.... And, the reality is that they are poisoning us – not just with tainted pet food and dangerous toys for our children!

So, saying Bush should keep his options open is no opinion at all. Sen. McCain, f you don't have one, just admit you don't have one. That you don't know what, in your opinion, would be best. And, quit trying to convince us that you're the best one for the presidency!

Si se puede! Obama 2008!

Vig and Dave. Go fly a kite made in China.

Oh boy what a comment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wish Hillary would boycott politics.

When was the last time McCain was correct on anything...

....I know I cant think of it either.

Too bad I have to vote for this man but at least he is falling in line with Hillary on some issues. Hard to get the word out on these boards because every pro obama comment geting printed in length and every pro Hillary comment gets canned. So..ok. I guess CNN is really pulling for McCain because they are sure trying hard to squash Hillary's support. Hmmm..I think I'll just look for another news site that is not so biased. Tired of wasting my breath here just to have it sensored.

There is only one option left!! Democrats for Mc Cain!!
Obama = racist church, anti American. Vote for a hero!! Not a racist, anti American. Democrats for Mc Cain!!!

Bush will do what his handlers tell him....he hasn't had an original thought in 7 years, which is sad, because maybe he would have guessed better than Rumsfeld, Cheney, Rice and friends.

If boycotting makes sense because of Tibetan independence and justice, then it should go both ways. The way this current administration of the United States has alienated this country and flat out lied to the general public, the majority of the world should boycott us when the Olympics come here. We are a bunch of hypocrites to think we have any say on freedom when we are ruining just that in Iraq by camouflaging our efforts with scare tactics. All in the name of oil, greed and power. We should be ashamed, God forgive us.

ABG, It's tough for Obama to have an opinion, he barely has a thought!

No leadership qualities.

No Obama, No Experience, No Presidency.

If Obama is the nominee, McCain will mop the floor up with him.

ABG: He has talked about it....people get ur facts right!!!! such silliness on this blog!

Secondly, I think it is disingenuos for McCain to tell Bush to keep his options open to attend the ceremony hosted by a country commiitting grave human rights injustice, while he is talking about peace and freedom in Iraq!!!

THE REPUBLICANS ARE LYING UNAMERICAN IDIOTS!!!

DEMOCRATS 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you kidding? I don't think he can trust her. I believe she will undermine him every step of the way.

If that headline is correct, McCain is already double speaking. I don't like that.

Okay Sen. McCain...

But how about YOU start learning the difference between the Sunnis, Shiias and the Kurds. I think old age mind-set is starting to become more and more a problem when you repeatedly kept getting these groups mixed up during your questioning of Gen. Patreas.

I'll can certainly understand when you misspoke the first time, but then you seem to keep getting your foreign comments confused. I'm starting to question if your age is preventing you from making concise and accurate political statements as a Presidential candidate as well as a possible Commander-in-Chief. If AGE is a factor, then that's a serious problem because YOU will eventually have to LEAN heavily on other people because you can't accurately state the facts when it comes to our foreign and economic policies.

Make me kinda say hummmmm, I'm NOT so sure you are capable of holding the Presidential office if these fumbles are any indications.

Should China boycott the US over UNPROVOKED invasion and slaughter of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, and TORTURE BY AMERICANS?

Senator Obama is AGAIN 'showing good' judgment.

The way to deal with China (OF ONE BILLION MORE CITIZENS THAN USA) is THOUGHTFULLY & DELIBERATELY, not by being the world's regular bully!

The Tibetans are the ones who DELIBERATELY created this furor time.
And they did so to force the hands of other nations, whether we like it or not.

CHINA IS OUR BANKER!

And China continues to get wealthier while holding a boat load of US dollars, even as the US gets POORER!

we better be nice to china considering they own the US.

What did they say? Can't politicians ever stand up for something like say to Bush, "DON'T GO". Shoudn't we demand that those seeking public office must be able to speak in plain language. I am with Hillary on this one and expect that the other candidates will be able to follow her example on just this count.

I wonder how many things Hillary Clinton owns that were "Made in China" Perhaps the boycott should start there and not with innocent athletes. To boycott the opening ceremonies would be a slap in the face to all the young men and women that worked so hard to get honor of representing their country.

ABG; Obama has said the Olympics should not be a political platform. Who cares whether Bush goes or not. Let the athletics compete.

MCcain will be elected President.
Obama will be selling used cars on the south side of Chicago
and all will be well
The Business of America is business and war is good for business.
And of course McCain was not tortured That why they called it the
Hanoi Hilton. finest koniac and cuban cigars and dede maou
strip dancer every nite You leftist are so pathetically weak and
inferior to the norm, sad yet true.
Who cares about the words racism,bigots,indifference.
tolerance ect exct
those words are just words leftist bleeding heart liberals use
to ge welfare
if wanting people to quit having children out of wedlock [70%]
quit selling drugs,quit robbing,raping and murdering innocent people and go to school and get an education and be a responsible citizen. If that is racism
I am a proud racist

Obama's pair are shriveled up! If he talked right now he'd have a squeaky voice!

Like China will give Bush a choice...Dream on McCain...China owns us thanks to Mr. Bush and if they say be there he will be...Where on earth does McCain live????

This is of ABG, your not paying attention, Obama has made his positon know already. However he chose not to make a political grand stand out of it.

I support OBAMA and for once (only) I agree with MCCain (I can't believe it)

DO NOT LISTEN TO HILLARY! SHE ONLY WANTS FREE PRESS! SHE IS USING THE CHINESE FOR FREE PRESS!

obama 08'

Mc Cain retire and enjoy life with your rich wife........

Obama can handle this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McCain is soooo out of touch. Human rights in China are way past evolving so this isn't about options, he makes absolutely no sense.

The the narrowing of Hillary's lead in PA, I've read variously is the $109 million the Clintons EARNED since 2001. Bill's speech making fees, Obama gets fees for speaking, too, even before he decided to run for president. The Clintons' published books' fees also accounted for some of their income. Ann Coulter's books pay her royalties as well. Where ever did you geniuses think the voters are affected by the earnings of the Clintons. Look how Bush and Cheney are earning their millions or is it billions, due to oil prices. Hillary is losing points because the media is on her back, in her pocket and probably up her butt looking for something to hit her with. Meanwhile Obama is kept under wraps for fear he will take a misstep and ruin all the plans his public relations masters have for him. Who cares if the Clintons disagree. Anyone know any married couple that didn't disagree? Why I know of couples where one is for Hillary and one for McCain, Carville and Matalin, the Tysons, she for Hillary he for Obama. Married couples don't have to agree on everything. And if Obama couldn't control Power with her monster remark, how can Hillary control Penn's action. How about a little civility now.

For once I agree with McCain. I might add that he should go. Bush should not use the Olympics as a political tool. If he has a position (I hope he does have a negative position, but knowing Bush there is no telling) he must weigh in and he must make it in person.

Obama should NOT have anything to do with this administration. When did Bush ever listen to anyone but himself. Grow up people and understand Obama's need for silence on this matter. Bush should have listened when Obama told him NOT to go to war!!!

Future statements form McCain

"Bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Tibet"

"Al Queda is training in Tibet"

to Dali Lama "Sit down you little jerk"

George Bush and China. Both human rights violators.

come on, mccain, join both Obama and HRC and others in Congress for the US to break diplomatic relations with the blood soaked, genocidal so called Peoples Republic of China.... and by law
have the USA re-establish diplomatic relations with the Free People of the Free Republic of China on Taiwan (formosa)... help to correct the huge error that Dick Nixon made in the 70s by breaking US diplomatic relations with the Republic of China and creating diplomatic relations with the bloody Mao dictatorship on the mainland, which has killed tens of millions of people..... something that all freedom loving Americans can join you in supporting!

Does Obama have an opinion or is he waiting to see what President Bush does before weighing in on the subject?

I have yet to see any sign of strong leadership qualities from Barach Obama. He wants everyone to like him, a style that always backfires.

If he is the Democratic nominee, the Republicans will hammer this point home.

What Option are you talking about Mccain, do you want him to go to war with china, he does not need your advice for that he is worst than you when it comes to war. Both of you are a warmonger.

OH GOD the blind leading the blind. Bush has no more options!

WOW. That's a BOLD statement. He may regret taking such a strong stand down the road.