Comments on: Blitzer: McCain stepping up foreign policy heat on Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123232 Mel Wed, 21 May 2008 21:47:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123232 Wolf Blitzer I don't actually care whether you post this comment to your web site or not. What I do want to say is that on television as on this web site your commentary is extremely bias in what questions you ask (and of whom), how you frame the issues, etc. Most fair-minded commentators think Senator Obama is handling is own on the foreign policy front and Senator McCain is getting no traction. He is repeating himself and going nowhere and he is finding little traction. Ironically Israel is more pragmatic in Middle East, negotiating with its enemies. Republicans like Gates and Chuck Hagel are challenging McCain within the Republican Party. Finally on issue of domestic policy. You claim Senator Obama has a "problem" with white voters in Appalachia. Does Senator McCain have a "problem" with black and racial minority voters across the country? Balance would be geat. Wolf Blitzer I don't actually care whether you post this comment to your web site or not. What I do want to say is that on television as on this web site your commentary is extremely bias in what questions you ask (and of whom), how you frame the issues, etc. Most fair-minded commentators think Senator Obama is handling is own on the foreign policy front and Senator McCain is getting no traction. He is repeating himself and going nowhere and he is finding little traction. Ironically Israel is more pragmatic in Middle East, negotiating with its enemies. Republicans like Gates and Chuck Hagel are challenging McCain within the Republican Party. Finally on issue of domestic policy. You claim Senator Obama has a "problem" with white voters in Appalachia. Does Senator McCain have a "problem" with black and racial minority voters across the country? Balance would be geat.

]]> By: Troy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123229 Troy Wed, 21 May 2008 21:44:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123229 Everyone talking about democtatic foreign Policy with Obama, What Foreign Policy? the democrats have total control of Congress and still nothing is happening. Republicans can't do anything about policies because they are now controlled by Nancy the PoleCat from California and she can't lead a pack of dogs, Obama won't talk about his polices where solve any problems. He is too Radical and I shutter at the thought his radical wife will be a First Lady! I think Not! I would love to know what Obama's real policies are? I as A Democrat am wishing for a strong 3rd. Party Canidate, because Obama bin Lauden won't be able to lead our County be he sure as hell will be able to sell us out with the rest of the Democratic Party. Are we in a mess!!!!! Everyone talking about democtatic foreign Policy with Obama, What Foreign Policy? the democrats have total control of Congress and still nothing is happening. Republicans can't do anything about policies because they are now controlled by Nancy the PoleCat from California and she can't lead a pack of dogs, Obama won't talk about his polices where solve any problems. He is too Radical and I shutter at the thought his radical wife will be a First Lady! I think Not! I would love to know what Obama's real policies are? I as A Democrat am wishing for a strong 3rd. Party Canidate, because Obama bin Lauden won't be able to lead our County be he sure as hell will be able to sell us out with the rest of the Democratic Party. Are we in a mess!!!!!

]]> By: Maria http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123227 Maria Wed, 21 May 2008 21:43:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123227 America, wake up! Thanks to Bush's McCain policies you've lost respect of the rest of the world, and have become the best allies to terrorists, while losing the battle to them without even noticing it. In the last 8 years your citizens have lost a lot of their privacy rights, are fearful of a terrorist attacks, the country is no longer a human rights and democracy champion.I guess Osama bin Laden didn't even dream of such success, with just one attack. You haven't had another because there is absolutely no need for it And the invasion of Iraq was what Osama needed to consolidate his power and expand his network, that is a lesson that Mao taught, if a foreign nation invades, as Japan did with China, it is much easy to recruit people because you transform from a terrorist or a guerrilla into a fighter for the country's freedom of foreign occupation. Why not look at countries that fought against terrorism and won? Take Peru for example, when the military rather than the politicians where trying to fight it, things got worse. The military tend to retaliate without any concern of human rights and usually mistake the targets, and the civil population caught in between trying to survive usually helped both sides, out of fear. The one thing that did the job was to capture the leaders, other things helped like setting permanent police posts on every small town in the areas affected. Hope for the good of the american people that Obama gets elected. America, wake up! Thanks to Bush's McCain policies you've lost respect of the rest of the world, and have become the best allies to terrorists, while losing the battle to them without even noticing it.
In the last 8 years your citizens have lost a lot of their privacy rights, are fearful of a terrorist attacks, the country is no longer a human rights and democracy champion.I guess Osama bin Laden didn't even dream of such success, with just one attack. You haven't had another because there is absolutely no need for it And the invasion of Iraq was what Osama needed to consolidate his power and expand his network, that is a lesson that Mao taught, if a foreign nation invades, as Japan did with China, it is much easy to recruit people because you transform from a terrorist or a guerrilla into a fighter for the country's freedom of foreign occupation.
Why not look at countries that fought against terrorism and won? Take Peru for example, when the military rather than the politicians where trying to fight it, things got worse. The military tend to retaliate without any concern of human rights and usually mistake the targets, and the civil population caught in between trying to survive usually helped both sides, out of fear. The one thing that did the job was to capture the leaders, other things helped like setting permanent police posts on every small town in the areas affected.
Hope for the good of the american people that Obama gets elected.

]]> By: Ty http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123225 Ty Wed, 21 May 2008 21:43:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123225 You want to hear 'straight talk'. Here it is. McCain is old, and I mean OLD. He ran as an independent against George Washington and lost. Would you trust your grandpa to drive a school bus? I didn't think so. You want to hear 'straight talk'. Here it is. McCain is old, and I mean OLD. He ran as an independent against George Washington and lost. Would you trust your grandpa to drive a school bus? I didn't think so.

]]> By: OBAMA '08 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123224 OBAMA '08 Wed, 21 May 2008 21:42:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123224 BTW I think Darth Vadik, Ca and I were seperated at birth or something....... Always love your posts Darth :) BTW I think Darth Vadik, Ca and I were seperated at birth or something.......
Always love your posts Darth

:)

]]> By: Alex http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123222 Alex Wed, 21 May 2008 21:41:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123222 Wolf, who is putting heat on who, as far as I know it McCain who started flip flapping to defend his friend, George Bush’s Speech. In addition, to flip flapping McCain is twisting Obama’s words to confuse voters with the help of journalists like you. If you just biased reporter you would not at least this title. But we know why you are supporting McCain. Anyway it is sad to see you loosing your objectivity when you are close to your retirement. The truth is Obama is challenging McCain whether he is still behind some of his popular views or he has abandoned them to please the right. McCain instead of answering the question he is using from Bush’s communication style of deny deny deny. Wolf, who is putting heat on who, as far as I know it McCain who started flip flapping to defend his friend, George Bush’s Speech. In addition, to flip flapping McCain is twisting Obama’s words to confuse voters with the help of journalists like you. If you just biased reporter you would not at least this title. But we know why you are supporting McCain. Anyway it is sad to see you loosing your objectivity when you are close to your retirement. The truth is Obama is challenging McCain whether he is still behind some of his popular views or he has abandoned them to please the right. McCain instead of answering the question he is using from Bush’s communication style of deny deny deny.

]]> By: Canuk http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123221 Canuk Wed, 21 May 2008 21:41:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123221 Let's be serious Jan, it was your elected state leaders that disenfranchised you when they moved your primary up knowing the consequences. Let's be serious Jan, it was your elected state leaders that disenfranchised you when they moved your primary up knowing the consequences.

]]> By: Daniel from California http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123219 Daniel from California Wed, 21 May 2008 21:39:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123219 Obama wanting to actually create a foreign policy should be a good thing. But the problem is too many Americans are used to diplomacy under George W. Bush. I mean Bush wants nothing to do with Spain's new Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, because he removed Spanish troops from Iraq like he promised if he won. And Zapatero of course has said himself that he won't step foot in Washington until Bush leaves office. The two leaders don't see eye to eye on too many things. How about the United States steping up to the plate and helping Myanmar? The Military Junta there has shown the world that they don't care about their people. They want every type of aid for themselves first. The U.S. has three ships on the coast of Myanmar, but can't enter unless they get the approval of the dictatorship government. McCain will only continue W. Bush's foreign policy, he will do nothing to change in another direction. McCain will continue the war till 2013, that's a joke to tell the American people that. U.S. troops have been dying there for nothing, and he wants to keep them there till his first term expires. The American people aren't too fond of that at all. McCain is doomed, the nomination was the only easy thing he could win. But with an unpopular war, and unpopular president McCain is in trouble to convince Americans to put him in office. Obama wanting to actually create a foreign policy should be a good thing. But the problem is too many Americans are used to diplomacy under George W. Bush. I mean Bush wants nothing to do with Spain's new Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, because he removed Spanish troops from Iraq like he promised if he won. And Zapatero of course has said himself that he won't step foot in Washington until Bush leaves office.

The two leaders don't see eye to eye on too many things. How about the United States steping up to the plate and helping Myanmar? The Military Junta there has shown the world that they don't care about their people. They want every type of aid for themselves first. The U.S. has three ships on the coast of Myanmar, but can't enter unless they get the approval of the dictatorship government.

McCain will only continue W. Bush's foreign policy, he will do nothing to change in another direction. McCain will continue the war till 2013, that's a joke to tell the American people that. U.S. troops have been dying there for nothing, and he wants to keep them there till his first term expires. The American people aren't too fond of that at all. McCain is doomed, the nomination was the only easy thing he could win. But with an unpopular war, and unpopular president McCain is in trouble to convince Americans to put him in office.

]]> By: True http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123218 True Wed, 21 May 2008 21:39:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123218 McCaine has nothing of interest to the American people, we don't need a racist running our foreign affairs, neither do we want him to run the country... McCaine has nothing of interest to the American people, we don't need a racist running our foreign affairs, neither do we want him to run the country...

]]> By: LatteLovingPriusDriver http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123215 LatteLovingPriusDriver Wed, 21 May 2008 21:37:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123215 It's nice to see George McCain and John Bush so closely aligned in attacking Senator Obama.....it's wonderful to see. It GUARANTEES a McPain loss in November. You can smell the formaldehyde in McPain’s speeches when he's awake and drooling on his notes. He’ll win the bitter ‘I hate men’ Clinton vote and the racists white Kentucky -W. Virginia vote. The country will see a rebirth in pride as the WORLD celebrates his victory. Wait and see when you see countries come forward to partner with the US on how to battle terrorism INTELLIGENTLY and how to solve the global economic crisis and how to address food shortages. The darkest 8 years of American history WILL BE OVER. The war-avoiding cowards of Bush and Cheney will end their reign of terror. It's nice to see George McCain and John Bush so closely aligned in attacking Senator Obama.....it's wonderful to see. It GUARANTEES a McPain loss in November.

You can smell the formaldehyde in McPain’s speeches when he's awake and drooling on his notes.

He’ll win the bitter ‘I hate men’ Clinton vote and the racists white Kentucky -W. Virginia vote.

The country will see a rebirth in pride as the WORLD celebrates his victory. Wait and see when you see countries come forward to partner with the US on how to battle terrorism INTELLIGENTLY and how to solve the global economic crisis and how to address food shortages.

The darkest 8 years of American history WILL BE OVER. The war-avoiding cowards of Bush and Cheney will end their reign of terror.

]]> By: fairness http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123213 fairness Wed, 21 May 2008 21:37:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123213 diplomacy, yes - but cautious, superb, Obama did not have any chance to show us his diplomacy yet. So far it is most of speeches ( not diplomacy, just show), complaining, attacking, changing his mind and mainly: he had so many times trouble to express himself clearly = he had to explain what he really meant by saying that or this......this is not sign of good diplomacy to me. diplomacy, yes – but cautious, superb, Obama did not have any chance to show us his diplomacy yet. So far it is most of speeches ( not diplomacy, just show), complaining, attacking, changing his mind and mainly: he had so many times trouble to express himself clearly = he had to explain what he really meant by saying that or this......this is not sign of good diplomacy to me.

]]> By: ? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123211 ? Wed, 21 May 2008 21:35:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123211 True question for anyone, where is mccanes exp what has he done that say he know what he is doing, was he calling the shots way back when, has he done something eles since then? Please don't me the POW thing because being a POW and running a country don't go hand in hand. One last thing how do problems get solved if you don't talk? When crips and bloods just start shooting each other is that not the same as it my way or no way? True question for anyone, where is mccanes exp what has he done that say he know what he is doing, was he calling the shots way back when, has he done something eles since then?

Please don't me the POW thing because being a POW and running a country don't go hand in hand.

One last thing how do problems get solved if you don't talk? When crips and bloods just start shooting each other is that not the same as it my way or no way?

]]> By: Wayne Philips http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123210 Wayne Philips Wed, 21 May 2008 21:33:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123210 How can Jimmy Carter, Jr. expect to get rational thought from an irrational man who believes the Holocaust never happened? Barack would be a second term for Carter, THE worst president ever! --p. How can Jimmy Carter, Jr. expect to get rational thought from an irrational man who believes the Holocaust never happened?

Barack would be a second term for Carter, THE worst president ever!

–p.

]]> By: mother too http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123209 mother too Wed, 21 May 2008 21:33:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123209 Wolf, there was one section on home page that Clinton is being asked to reject racist votes. Everyone ( Obama, McCain) then should do the same, not only her ... right? The double standard, the enormus push by some people to get her out is not right. She and the others should be allowed to stay till the end. The elections should take just 1-2 days in whole country with all delegates, and then the one with most votes would have the presidency. This way a lot of money would be saved, and all people would have the voice. It would be only fair. Wolf,
there was one section on home page that Clinton is being asked to reject racist votes. Everyone ( Obama, McCain) then should do the same, not only her ... right?
The double standard, the enormus push by some people to get her out is not right.
She and the others should be allowed to stay till the end. The elections should take just 1-2 days in whole country with all delegates, and then the one with most votes would have the presidency. This way a lot of money would be saved, and all people would have the voice. It would be only fair.

]]> By: hmmmmm.....sounds fishy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123208 hmmmmm.....sounds fishy Wed, 21 May 2008 21:33:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123208 yes people the half black guy is out organizing and outfundraising the others......hhhmmmm I wonder why......probably because he has put the right people were they need to be........you can call him a whiner or complainer.......he has only been fighting the democratic party of the last 20 years and he is winning........so tell me people is he smarter and more prepared or is Hillary losing to someone she should have beat..........either way it won't be the black guy stealing anything here.......because he won it fair and square yes people the half black guy is out organizing and outfundraising the others......hhhmmmm I wonder why......probably because he has put the right people were they need to be........you can call him a whiner or complainer.......he has only been fighting the democratic party of the last 20 years and he is winning........so tell me people is he smarter and more prepared or is Hillary losing to someone she should have beat..........either way it won't be the black guy stealing anything here.......because he won it fair and square

]]> By: Greg Pottstown, Pa. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123207 Greg Pottstown, Pa. Wed, 21 May 2008 21:32:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123207 psc nc you posted Yes Greg I agree. However, your spouses achievement will not and can not be translated to your own achievements. If your husband is a doctor, will they allow the spouse to prescribe drugs ? Thanks for responding. i was directing that question to another, but that is ok. I was referring to Bush in 2004. I do agree about what you said about the doctor . hay it looks like dems and reps can talk with out killing each other. PCS you have a good day psc nc you posted

Yes Greg I agree. However, your spouses achievement will not and can not be translated to your own achievements.
If your husband is a doctor, will they allow the spouse to prescribe drugs ?

Thanks for responding. i was directing that question to another, but that is ok.

I was referring to Bush in 2004. I do agree about what you said about the doctor . hay it looks like dems and reps can talk with out killing each other. PCS you have a good day

]]> By: Alex in TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123206 Alex in TX Wed, 21 May 2008 21:32:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123206 Hey Marie, only a fool, AKA a Republican, would equate foreign policy with the military. Just because you eat up what the Republican machine has been feeding you about military = foreign policy = anti-terrorism, doesn't make it so. Go vote for McCain and add a couple million more terrorists in this world ready to blow us up. Hey Marie, only a fool, AKA a Republican, would equate foreign policy with the military. Just because you eat up what the Republican machine has been feeding you about military = foreign policy = anti-terrorism, doesn't make it so.

Go vote for McCain and add a couple million more terrorists in this world ready to blow us up.

]]> By: noemi in los angeles http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123203 noemi in los angeles Wed, 21 May 2008 21:28:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123203 Article Part 1 Sept. 2007 Michigan and Florida did not want to miss out on the election-year fun, rejecting the anonymity of the Feb. 5 mob scene. Defying DNC rules, Florida moved its primary to Jan. 29 and Michigan then went to Jan. 15, not specifying whether it would be a caucus or a primary. The early states responded that they would adjust their own dates to make certain that they voted first. The DNC imposed sanctions on the rebellious states: loss of their national convention delegates and prohibition of candidates from campaigning there. The word in Democratic political circles was that Florida and Michigan would get back their delegates before the convention and that nothing could stop presidential candidates from campaigning there. But all Democratic candidates a week ago agreed to follow the DNC rules. Contending that early primary states "play a unique and special role in the nominating process," the Clinton campaign statement said "the DNC's rules and its calendar provide the necessary structure to respect and honor that role." What the statement did not say is how much she actually welcomed Michigan and Florida breaking the rules. Article Part 1

Sept. 2007

Michigan and Florida did not want to miss out on the election-year fun, rejecting the anonymity of the Feb. 5 mob scene. Defying DNC rules, Florida moved its primary to Jan. 29 and Michigan then went to Jan. 15, not specifying whether it would be a caucus or a primary. The early states responded that they would adjust their own dates to make certain that they voted first. The DNC imposed sanctions on the rebellious states: loss of their national convention delegates and prohibition of candidates from campaigning there. The word in Democratic political circles was that Florida and Michigan would get back their delegates before the convention and that nothing could stop presidential candidates from campaigning there.

But all Democratic candidates a week ago agreed to follow the DNC rules. Contending that early primary states "play a unique and special role in the nominating process," the Clinton campaign statement said "the DNC's rules and its calendar provide the necessary structure to respect and honor that role." What the statement did not say is how much she actually welcomed Michigan and Florida breaking the rules.

]]> By: win http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123202 win Wed, 21 May 2008 21:28:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123202 It was announced yesterday that Israel is having peace talks with Syria, an enemy of Israel. I suppose Bayou Joe and others on this blog would also conclude that Israel is appeasing its enemies???? It was announced yesterday that Israel is having peace talks with Syria, an enemy of Israel. I suppose Bayou Joe and others on this blog would also conclude that Israel is appeasing its enemies????

]]> By: Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123201 Obama Wed, 21 May 2008 21:27:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123201 Good for McCain - someone needs to put the heat on Obama. He has gotten a free ride so far. And yes, we are all on the same page concerning Obama. The DNC is in for a rude awakening in November for picking Obama over Hillary. They will pay the price. And just for Obama supporters information - screw your scare tatics - we can think for ourselves. Same goes for the scare tatics on the abortion issue. You act as if you have the final word on telling everyone what to do. We WILL vote for McCain if Obama get the nomination. Now, put that in your big mouths and chew on it for awhile. Good for McCain – someone needs to put the heat on Obama. He has gotten a free ride so far. And yes, we are all on the same page concerning Obama. The DNC is in for a rude awakening in November for picking Obama over Hillary. They will pay the price.

And just for Obama supporters information – screw your scare tatics – we can think for ourselves. Same goes for the scare tatics on the abortion issue. You act as if you have the final word on telling everyone what to do.

We WILL vote for McCain if Obama get the nomination. Now, put that in your big mouths and chew on it for awhile.

]]> By: Jan from Michigan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123194 Jan from Michigan Wed, 21 May 2008 21:23:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123194 Obama people getting desperate? begging people to forgive Barrack for disenfranchising Fla and Mich? Obama people getting desperate? begging people to forgive Barrack for disenfranchising Fla and Mich?

]]> By: Vig http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123193 Vig Wed, 21 May 2008 21:23:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123193 Obama has ingratiated himself to America. McCain doesn't mince words - Obama will be backed into a corner sooner or later. Obama has ingratiated himself to America. McCain doesn't mince words – Obama will be backed into a corner sooner or later.

]]> By: Matt http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123191 Matt Wed, 21 May 2008 21:22:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123191 Marie, Where is Clinton's armed forces experience??? You are the one looking like an idiot. Marie,

Where is Clinton's armed forces experience??? You are the one looking like an idiot.

]]> By: Theracists http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123190 Theracists Wed, 21 May 2008 21:21:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123190 The Democratic party is the most racist party in the U.S. All of you are still fighting either the Civil War or the Civil Rights battles. Get over it, The party of Lincoln (Republican) has already forged ahead and you can join us in November when we take down the Radicals from the Left Wing of the Democratic Party. We are Americans not hypenated americans as your party would like to label us. The Democratic party is the most racist party in the U.S. All of you are still fighting either the Civil War or the Civil Rights battles. Get over it,
The party of Lincoln (Republican) has already forged ahead and you can join us in November when we take down the Radicals from the Left Wing of the Democratic Party. We are Americans not hypenated americans as your party would like to label us.

]]> By: R.I.F. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123188 R.I.F. Wed, 21 May 2008 21:21:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123188 Anybody track the Gallop Poll from the day that Bush and McCain statred this Iran debate? Obama is about +8 since then against McCain so I would tend to think that McCain is losing this battle which is suppose to be his "strong" point. If Obama goes +8 over foreign policy then wait until we get to healthcare, the economy and education. Anybody track the Gallop Poll from the day that Bush and McCain statred this Iran debate? Obama is about +8 since then against McCain so I would tend to think that McCain is losing this battle which is suppose to be his "strong" point. If Obama goes +8 over foreign policy then wait until we get to healthcare, the economy and education.

]]> By: Darth Vadik, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123189 Darth Vadik, CA Wed, 21 May 2008 21:21:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123189 Now Hillary is comparing Florida and Michigan votes to 2000 and slavery? What is wrong with her? Now Hillary is comparing Florida and Michigan votes to 2000 and slavery? What is wrong with her?

]]> By: Phong Nguyen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123187 Phong Nguyen Wed, 21 May 2008 21:21:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123187 S. Obama should be taken to task for saying that he would not have known what to do if he had had to vote on authorizing the President to use force on Iraq at the time when he was interviewed by the New York Times on 7/26/2004!!! S. Obama should be taken to task for saying that he would not have known what to do if he had had to vote on authorizing the President to use force on Iraq at the time when he was interviewed by the New York Times on 7/26/2004!!!

]]> By: Fredi http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123180 Fredi Wed, 21 May 2008 21:18:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123180 Where in the world did McCain get the reputation that he is competent in foreign politics???????????????? Where in the world did McCain get the reputation that he is competent in foreign politics????????????????

]]> By: bernie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123179 bernie Wed, 21 May 2008 21:17:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123179 wolf it would be better if you would turn the heat on the jerk that ask all the stupid questions every day.i can;t believe you pay jack cafferty for any of his comments.he is angry and mean old man.give him an obama pin to wear on his white shirt. tell him his job is to report the the news not try top make the news. wolf it would be better if you would turn the heat on the jerk that ask all the stupid questions every day.i can;t believe you pay jack cafferty for any of his comments.he is angry and mean old man.give him an obama pin to wear on his white shirt. tell him his job is to report the the news not try top make the news.

]]> By: 5Jayne http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123178 5Jayne Wed, 21 May 2008 21:17:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123178 I have lost all the respect that I used to have for John McCain. He has flip-flopped so many times, he is beginning to look like a dolphin. Wasn't he the guy that got the Sunnis and Shias mixed up, 3 times? He is too out of touch to be the president. I have lost all the respect that I used to have for John McCain. He has flip-flopped so many times, he is beginning to look like a dolphin. Wasn't he the guy that got the Sunnis and Shias mixed up, 3 times? He is too out of touch to be the president.

]]> By: Theracists http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123177 Theracists Wed, 21 May 2008 21:16:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123177 I trust Hillary to deal with the foreign government leaders more than I trust Obama. She at least knows how to dodge the bullets as she comes into their tents. I can picture her walking into the mountains of Pakistan and sitting down with Bin Laden to talk some sense into him. Barak would probably invite him over to his place in Chicago for coffee with Rev. Wright and Bill Ayers. Now that I would pay admission to see. I trust Hillary to deal with the foreign government leaders more than I trust Obama. She at least knows how to dodge the bullets as she comes into their tents. I can picture her walking into the mountains of Pakistan and sitting down with Bin Laden to talk some sense into him. Barak would probably invite him over to his place in Chicago for coffee with Rev. Wright and Bill Ayers. Now that I would pay admission to see.

]]> By: Obama: No, We Can’t http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123176 Obama: No, We Can’t Wed, 21 May 2008 21:16:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123176 As Obama claims the Democratic nomination (despite Hillary Clinton—like Al Gore —having won the popular vote), he just continues to make rookie mistakes. Mitch Berg notes another example of Obama saying something sure to hurt him in the general election. Obama made the following statement in regard to global warming: “We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times … and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,” Obama said. “That’s not leadership. That’s not going to happen,” he added. “Yes we can!” has now morphed into “that’s not going to happen.” So much for Obama’s positive message of “hope.” Apparently we can hope that Obama is merciful in dictating what we should drive, eat, and what temperature we can set our thermostats to. As Obama claims the Democratic nomination (despite Hillary Clinton—like Al Gore —having won the popular vote), he just continues to make rookie mistakes. Mitch Berg notes another example of Obama saying something sure to hurt him in the general election. Obama made the following statement in regard to global warming:

“We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times … and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,” Obama said.

“That’s not leadership. That’s not going to happen,” he added.

“Yes we can!” has now morphed into “that’s not going to happen.” So much for Obama’s positive message of “hope.” Apparently we can hope that Obama is merciful in dictating what we should drive, eat, and what temperature we can set our thermostats to.

]]> By: Texas Democrat http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123175 Texas Democrat Wed, 21 May 2008 21:16:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123175 Has everyone (especially the media) forgotten that Barack Obama does not have some staggering lead over Hillary Clinton? If Obama was truly the CLEAR winner, wouldn’t he have already secured enough delegates by now? Everyone is up in arms about Hillary supposedly dividing the party but that is ridiculous. If half of the party is divided between two people, why isn’t anyone looking at it as Obama being the divider? If this is supposed to be such a free and democratic country, why is Florida and Michigan being disenfranchised like this? This wouldn’t be the first time Florida could have changed the entire election. Hillary needs to run on the independent ticket. Have McCain, Obama and Clinton run against each other in November and then we will see just who the country thinks the best person for president is. Has everyone (especially the media) forgotten that Barack Obama does not have some staggering lead over Hillary Clinton? If Obama was truly the CLEAR winner, wouldn’t he have already secured enough delegates by now? Everyone is up in arms about Hillary supposedly dividing the party but that is ridiculous. If half of the party is divided between two people, why isn’t anyone looking at it as Obama being the divider?

If this is supposed to be such a free and democratic country, why is Florida and Michigan being disenfranchised like this? This wouldn’t be the first time Florida could have changed the entire election.

Hillary needs to run on the independent ticket. Have McCain, Obama and Clinton run against each other in November and then we will see just who the country thinks the best person for president is.

]]> By: Dana H. in Bay Area CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123172 Dana H. in Bay Area CA Wed, 21 May 2008 21:14:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123172 McCain is a coward for not wanting to talk to our enemies, that what it really boils down to. Also that's the only argument he has. Once Obama is declared the nominee he's going be blast McCain on all the other issues he cowering away from like the economy and gas. Obama is smart for letting McCain get all his arguments about foreign policies out and done with. They have a long way to go and once the heat has died down on that, McCain's days are numbered. Even people in his own party is telling him that talks with our enemies is a better idea then him following Bushes lead. Actually I hope McCain keeps up his miss guided Bush thinking so his loss in the fall will be guaranteed. And personally I would rather have someone with no experience then someone with the wrong experience. At least the person with no experience can learn where as the person with the wrong experience will be hard to change. McCain is a coward for not wanting to talk to our enemies, that what it really boils down to. Also that's the only argument he has. Once Obama is declared the nominee he's going be blast McCain on all the other issues he cowering away from like the economy and gas. Obama is smart for letting McCain get all his arguments about foreign policies out and done with. They have a long way to go and once the heat has died down on that, McCain's days are numbered. Even people in his own party is telling him that talks with our enemies is a better idea then him following Bushes lead. Actually I hope McCain keeps up his miss guided Bush thinking so his loss in the fall will be guaranteed. And personally I would rather have someone with no experience then someone with the wrong experience. At least the person with no experience can learn where as the person with the wrong experience will be hard to change.

]]> By: taylor richmond virginia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123171 taylor richmond virginia Wed, 21 May 2008 21:14:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123171 McCain is like a bad record with a skip in it. I think I would rather be waterboarded than tortured with his nutty mantra. McCain is like a bad record with a skip in it. I think I would rather be waterboarded than tortured with his nutty mantra.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123170 Anonymous Wed, 21 May 2008 21:14:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123170 I'm getting very annoyed of those thinking that McCain's military experience should be the criteria to become president. If thats the case, shouldn't all the presidents be military generals instead of civilian politicians? Or you have others who complain that Obama doesn't have experience. No presidential candidate has experience unless he's running for his/her second term. What makes a good president is integrity, ability to lead people to a greater good, the ability to unite people, and the ability to elequently convey his thoughts to people of different view points, etc. The actual subject matter expertise will come from his/her advisors who the president chooses to surround themselves with, provided that he/she is humble enough to listen to their opinion and intelligent enough to see all sides and make an intelligent and informed decision. I'm getting very annoyed of those thinking that McCain's military experience should be the criteria to become president. If thats the case, shouldn't all the presidents be military generals instead of civilian politicians? Or you have others who complain that Obama doesn't have experience. No presidential candidate has experience unless he's running for his/her second term.

What makes a good president is integrity, ability to lead people to a greater good, the ability to unite people, and the ability to elequently convey his thoughts to people of different view points, etc.
The actual subject matter expertise will come from his/her advisors who the president chooses to surround themselves with, provided that he/she is humble enough to listen to their opinion and intelligent enough to see all sides and make an intelligent and informed decision.

]]> By: Proud American http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123168 Proud American Wed, 21 May 2008 21:13:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123168 McCain "Blah, blah, fear, blah" and more "blah, blah, fear, blah". We've been hearing it for 8 years already. You guys in the Republican party are old and senile. McCain "Blah, blah, fear, blah" and more "blah, blah, fear, blah". We've been hearing it for 8 years already. You guys in the Republican party are old and senile.

]]> By: gerard morei http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123167 gerard morei Wed, 21 May 2008 21:13:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123167 To: Nikole, Harerta, BC girl, Francis, Jeanie, Helene,Pam, Maureen, Maya, Sara, Elizabeth, Carla< Fat Lady, Jennifer, Lilla, Mary, Kathy, Mary-Lynn, Evelyn, Judy Reed, Lucie-Lee, Maria, Mary: I hope you are not the women that complains all the time at work because are not treated fair by they male bosses, and complain also because are not getting equal pay- to equal possitions against what men gets paid. Women being looking all their lives for equal rights, now you have the opportunity to elect a brilliant woman for the most important job in the world and you are turnrd your back on Hillary, Jeoulosy? or you like to be dominated by men? You will not have another opportunity like this to elect a woman for President, I guarantee that. You have nothing against Hillary, She never give anybody a reason to be hayed like you hate her. So, please reconsider your support. Thank you. Please CNN post this comment. To: Nikole, Harerta, BC girl, Francis, Jeanie, Helene,Pam, Maureen, Maya, Sara, Elizabeth, Carla< Fat Lady, Jennifer, Lilla, Mary, Kathy, Mary-Lynn, Evelyn, Judy Reed, Lucie-Lee, Maria, Mary: I hope you are not the women that complains all the time at work because are not treated fair by they male bosses, and complain also because are not getting equal pay- to equal possitions against what men gets paid. Women being looking all their lives for equal rights, now you have the opportunity to elect a brilliant woman for the most important job in the world and you are turnrd your back on Hillary, Jeoulosy? or you like to be dominated by men? You will not have another opportunity like this to elect a woman for President, I guarantee that. You have nothing against Hillary, She never give anybody a reason to be hayed like you hate her. So, please reconsider your support.
Thank you.
Please CNN post this comment.

]]> By: Terry in Fl http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123166 Terry in Fl Wed, 21 May 2008 21:13:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123166 Obama has one foreign policy. Open the doors and welcome all terrorist, communists and mad dog heathern into our country. We will be destroyed if that man makes it to the White House. Obama has one foreign policy. Open the doors and welcome all terrorist, communists and mad dog heathern into our country. We will be destroyed if that man makes it to the White House.

]]> By: Warmonger http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123165 Warmonger Wed, 21 May 2008 21:12:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123165 Like Bush, McCain is a war-monger. He wants a war, he wants to talk about war, theorize about war, manage a war, and most of all be at war. He's talking about Iraq being over in 2012, what year do you think McCain would say a war with Iran would start? Like Bush, McCain is a war-monger. He wants a war, he wants to talk about war, theorize about war, manage a war, and most of all be at war. He's talking about Iraq being over in 2012, what year do you think McCain would say a war with Iran would start?

]]> By: Just so we’re all on the same page http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123162 Just so we’re all on the same page Wed, 21 May 2008 21:10:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123162 Just so we’re all on the same page: 1. We can listen to, but we can’t comment on or respond to Michelle Obama’s political statements. 2. We can’t reference Barack’s middle name. 3. We can’t refer to any of Barack’s friends or colleagues. 4. We can listen to, but we can’t respond to Barack’s positions on foreign policy. Am I missing anything here? Just so we’re all on the same page:
1. We can listen to, but we can’t comment on or respond to Michelle Obama’s political statements.
2. We can’t reference Barack’s middle name.
3. We can’t refer to any of Barack’s friends or colleagues.
4. We can listen to, but we can’t respond to Barack’s positions on foreign policy.

Am I missing anything here?

]]> By: Bayou Joe http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123161 Bayou Joe Wed, 21 May 2008 21:08:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123161 It is not scare tactics, it is called the truth. You don't appease your enemies, you destroy them. History shows us that when one country tries to stop the other from invading it, but giving concessions. They end up in the control of that country. It is no different today than it was during WWI and WWII, except we are dealing with an enemy that hides behind women and children, destroys their own temples, kills it's own people and has the ambition of bringing the world into their ideology. No one can win an ideological war by diplomacy, They can only do it by destroying the ability of ideologues to carry out their mission. In this case we are doing it with our votes. We the true blue American die hards will not allow our country to be placed in the hands of Barak Obama. It is not scare tactics, it is called the truth. You don't appease your enemies, you destroy them. History shows us that when one country tries to stop the other from invading it, but giving concessions. They end up in the control of that country.
It is no different today than it was during WWI and WWII, except we are dealing with an enemy that hides behind women and children,
destroys their own temples, kills it's own people and has the ambition of bringing the world into their ideology. No one can win an ideological war by diplomacy, They can only do it by destroying the ability of ideologues to carry out their mission.

In this case we are doing it with our votes. We the true blue American die hards will not allow our country to be placed in the hands of Barak Obama.

]]> By: George from Minneapolis http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123160 George from Minneapolis Wed, 21 May 2008 21:08:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123160 Just because you were in the armed services and a pow does not make you an expert on foreign relations. obama makes more sense than mccain. the old way of doing things is over, they dont work. if they did work our name would not be mud around the world. obama's ideas are superior to mcbush's ideas on foreign policy. Just because you were in the armed services and a pow does not make you an expert on foreign relations.

obama makes more sense than mccain. the old way of doing things is over, they dont work. if they did work our name would not be mud around the world.

obama's ideas are superior to mcbush's ideas on foreign policy.

]]> By: 209Politics http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123158 209Politics Wed, 21 May 2008 21:07:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123158 Susie have you read about Jimmy Carter? Do you even know why Carter won the presidency in 1976? Carter won because he painted incumbent President Gerald Ford as a part of mainstream Washington.Before Carter took office, many American's still had Watergate in their minds. Carter attacked Washington in his speeches. Carter would be the first candidate from the Deep South to be elected to office since 1848. Carter inherited an economy from not one, but two Republican presidents'. They (Nixon, and Ford) would never imagine this would happen. Although Carter should have handled the Iran Hostage Crisis better. This is why all of Carters successors would never engage in diplomacy with Iran. This needs to change, and under an Obama Adiministration this would change, with help from Congress. Susie have you read about Jimmy Carter? Do you even know why Carter won the presidency in 1976? Carter won because he painted incumbent President Gerald Ford as a part of mainstream Washington.Before Carter took office, many American's still had Watergate in their minds. Carter attacked Washington in his speeches. Carter would be the first candidate from the Deep South to be elected to office since 1848.

Carter inherited an economy from not one, but two Republican presidents'. They (Nixon, and Ford) would never imagine this would happen. Although Carter should have handled the Iran Hostage Crisis better. This is why all of Carters successors would never engage in diplomacy with Iran. This needs to change, and under an Obama Adiministration this would change, with help from Congress.

]]> By: Hans-Erik Iken http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123156 Hans-Erik Iken Wed, 21 May 2008 21:07:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123156 McCain claiming to have the upper hand on foreign policiy is ludicrous. A man that thinks 'Bomb Iran' is funny is a joke himself. McCain is a dinosaur with likewise ideas: outdated and oldfashioned. I think the GOP made him the nominee so they can lose this election without losing a valuable candidate they might put to good use in 2012. He is just a pawn in the political chessgame and he is being sacrificed. The GOP know this year they are going to lose, they know that Bush and Cheney made the GOP toxic to the majority of the electorate. I just hope that Obama will deliver on the promise to rebuild the USA to its former glory and standing. McCain claiming to have the upper hand on foreign policiy is ludicrous. A man that thinks 'Bomb Iran' is funny is a joke himself.

McCain is a dinosaur with likewise ideas: outdated and oldfashioned.

I think the GOP made him the nominee so they can lose this election without losing a valuable candidate they might put to good use in 2012. He is just a pawn in the political chessgame and he is being sacrificed.

The GOP know this year they are going to lose, they know that Bush and Cheney made the GOP toxic to the majority of the electorate.

I just hope that Obama will deliver on the promise to rebuild the USA to its former glory and standing.

]]> By: Donna in California http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123155 Donna in California Wed, 21 May 2008 21:07:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123155 Well, McCain had better find something to go after OBAMA about because Obama is leading in the Polls right now. I feel sorry for Mccain because even his friends ate critizing his untrue statements about his weak,failing foreign police. Go Obama! Well, McCain had better find something to go after OBAMA about because Obama is leading in the Polls right now. I feel sorry for Mccain because even his friends ate critizing his untrue statements about his weak,failing foreign police.

Go Obama!

]]> By: Sharon, Los Angeles http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123154 Sharon, Los Angeles Wed, 21 May 2008 21:07:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123154 Managing a campaign is minor compared to managing this nation. What’s key is a talented staff with respective skills in finance, budgeting, coordination and advising. Fortunately, we get to peek these skills in our candidates prior to casting our vote. So far, only one candidate shines in all of these areas, and that’s Barack Obama. We can’t ignore this, because it’s not about the candidates, it’s about us who will be affected by that elected person’s judgment. I’ve listened to McCain talk about Obama’s inexperience, yet his campaign-staff selection has been faulty (like Bush’s), and a few has dubious ties (also like Bush’s). It’s my thinking that an acute leader would never’ve let them in the door. And, surprising, Hilary Clinton realized way too late that her campaign was going array. That, to me, is not any different from the messy style of management that’s in office right now. Compared to McCain and Clinton, Obama outshines them both. He is the better candidate. Managing a campaign is minor compared to managing this nation. What’s key is a talented staff with respective skills in finance, budgeting, coordination and advising. Fortunately, we get to peek these skills in our candidates prior to casting our vote. So far, only one candidate shines in all of these areas, and that’s Barack Obama. We can’t ignore this, because it’s not about the candidates, it’s about us who will be affected by that elected person’s judgment.

I’ve listened to McCain talk about Obama’s inexperience, yet his campaign-staff selection has been faulty (like Bush’s), and a few has dubious ties (also like Bush’s). It’s my thinking that an acute leader would never’ve let them in the door. And, surprising, Hilary Clinton realized way too late that her campaign was going array. That, to me, is not any different from the messy style of management that’s in office right now. Compared to McCain and Clinton, Obama outshines them both. He is the better candidate.

]]> By: Debbie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123149 Debbie Wed, 21 May 2008 21:06:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123149 Go John McCain! Continue to claim that Ronald Reagan made the world more dangerous. Reagan met with Iran to free the hostages. The longer this goes on, the more Republicans will vote for Ron Paul. Go John McCain!

Continue to claim that Ronald Reagan made the world more dangerous.
Reagan met with Iran to free the hostages.

The longer this goes on, the more Republicans will vote for Ron Paul.

]]> By: R.I.F. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123147 R.I.F. Wed, 21 May 2008 21:06:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123147 Wolf, you are so bias Before Obama started talking about Iran he blasted McCain on all of the lobbyist running his campaign after 10 years ago saying that lobbyist shouldn't run campaigns. You are the one contolling what you want us to think. Obama '08 Wolf, you are so bias Before Obama started talking about Iran he blasted McCain on all of the lobbyist running his campaign after 10 years ago saying that lobbyist shouldn't run campaigns. You are the one contolling what you want us to think.

Obama '08

]]> By: Hillary backer http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/blitzer-mccain-stepping-up-foreign-policy-heat-on-obama/#comment-1123144 Hillary backer Wed, 21 May 2008 21:05:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7278#comment-1123144 How naive some of these Obama people are. They really think Michigan and Florida people do not watch TV or listen to radio! They are now begging Florida people to forgive their Messiah for refusing the revotes in ichigan and Florida. He is laughing at all of you for enabling you to do his dirty work--that way his hands appear clean! Oh, for some common sense to go along with that education that you so freely throw at us McCain/Hillary supporters!. PS I am not a Rush Operative--just an independent thinker-not a robot. How naive some of these Obama people are. They really think Michigan and Florida people do not watch TV or listen to radio! They are now begging Florida people to forgive their Messiah for refusing the revotes in ichigan and Florida. He is laughing at all of you for enabling you to do his dirty work–that way his hands appear clean! Oh, for some common sense to go along with that education that you so freely throw at us McCain/Hillary supporters!. PS I am not a Rush Operative–just an independent thinker-not a robot.

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