Just replaced the McCain sign in my front yard with a Barr sign - then I come in and read this.

"Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that he is "pleasantly surprised" that the Iraqi prime minister "is now behaving like a leader."
_______________________________________________________

The Iraqi people don't want the U.S. and it's influences there, so why stay, John McCain?

As an ardent supporter of Hillary Clinton and a life long Democrat, I find it hard to vote for Obama, but even more so to vote for McCain.
Not voting is not an option, but who to vote for is the delema. Obama, McCain or a write-in.
With Obama I would have to hold my nose, but with McCain I'd have to don a gas mask.
One reason I would vote McCain in the hope that he would win, is that it would tear the Democratic party apart and from that rubble may emerge a stronger Democratic party that represents the center of the political spectrum.
One reason I would vote for Obama is the Supreme Court, but their June 12, 2008 ruling mitigated that need somewhat.
Obama reminds me of Carter and his inexperiance when it came to dealing with realities of national politics. Along with the cliques in the Democratic party each with their own agenda, bolds disaster for an inexperiance Obama.
McCain, along with Romney, the poster chridren for flip floppers.
Where were all these Obama supporters in 2000 and 2004? Sitting on their hands or voting for Nader.
Well let's see how they like it when their candidate loses because others sit on their hands or vote for a third party candidate.

if Mister stupid Obama gets his way and withdraws the troops from \Iraq all the money spent and the lives lost will be for nothing. I am a military man with 28 years in the U.S. Army(Retired). You can't deal with thes folks like Iran, Libyia, Syria, Pakistan, Saudia Arabia, Palestine they are all terrorist networks and they hate the West and all our allies. If we leave from over there we will never again be allowed back in. The only way will be like Omaha Beach and the Normandy invasion at a tremendous amount of lost lives when it's time for us to go back in. AND THAT IS A GIVEN, WE WILL HAVE TO GO BACK. The Middle East is a powder keg waiting to explode. ALL IT WILL TAKE IS SOMEONE LIKE OBAMA AS PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO SET IT OFF. THEY WILL BE PATIENT THEY WILL WAIT A COUPLE OF YEARS BECAUSE THEY ARE A PATIENT PEOPLE THEN ALL HADES IS GOING TO COME OUR WAY. IT'S NOT JUST FACT PEOPLE IT IS PROPHECY. READ YOUR BIBLES AND FALL ON YOUR KNEES AND PRAY BECAUSE YOU ARE ELECTING THE SNAKE FROM THE TREE WHO IS NOW ON THE GROUND TO THE HIGHEST OFFICE OF THE WORLD.

let's see, its not ok for us to talk to iran, but its ok for al maliki to make out w/ ahmadinejad, shows leadership

mc-old, can you smell the toast?

I have news for you McCain. The "matured" leader of Iraq is talking to Iran UNCONDITIONALLY whereas conditional talk by Obama is termed immature.

Wow - I'm reading these comments, and I'm not if most of the authors even read the news article. There's an awful lot of raw hate in here, and not much in the way of intelligence. Nice work, gents. Now go back to Kos and your other lefty hate sites and get your banana pellet.

McCain is getting delayed information otherwise he wouldn't be making those statements or is this just another one of his "senior moments". Iran and Iraq are kissing buddies, but McCain you that's okay, you can "EXPLODE" your anger on Americans.

President Bush= Republican

Ron Paul=Republican?

John McCain=Republican??

I call this one, "Multiple Personality Disorder"! You know, the old way, LOL!!!

Oh yes Romney why didn't you send your next generations to Iraq heck that could have taken care of the Missionary situation since you believe in this war.

Rachel - McShame is used for him supporting this shamefull war the war that was started by Bush /Cheney for no reason just their nonsence /the war that has injured thousands of Warriors and over 4,000 killed because of Bush and gang of Oil /Haliburton Megas are filling their own pockets .
These idiots could care less how many young men and woman are injured and loose their lives
McCain is a war monger he said it could last 100 years he even vetoed a vote of education for returning warriors .
Just consider this these young people risk their lives for this country and he vetoes them receiving education after they return home .
These crooked coots what more damage can they do to this country before some people wake up .Already this country is so mired down with Buysh /Cheney debt will take many years to recover.

I love this Bob Barr guy! All republicans should vote Bob Barr! Mcinsane is not even a real republican, he is a neocon wannabe.

Vote BOB BARR or RON PAUL!

McCAIN BELIEVES WE SHOULD KEEP OUR TROOPS IN IRAQ 50 TO 100 YEARS, AFTER ALL WE HAVE HAD TROOPS IN GERMANY AND JAPAN FOR 60 YEARS.—BUT THERE'S A BIG DIFFERENCE IN IRAQ—THEY ARE CALLED TERRORISTS. WE NOW HAVE ABOUT 160,000 TROOPS IN IRAQ AND WE ARE UNABLE TO CONTROL A FEW THOUSAND TERRORISTS. IF WE SHOULD LEAVE IRAQ AND LEAVE A FEW THOUSAND OF OUR TROOPS—-THEY WOULD BE DEAD DUCKS.

As a leader to embrace Ahmadinejad? As a leader to "negotiate" with Ahmadinejad? As a leader to encourage the departure of our troops? As a leader who disregards what our troops had accomplished?

Mr. McCain, I really wish you can think about your stands on Iraq and our foreign policy. If you align yourself with Bush's policy, our country will become extremely isolated. I don't think that will improve the national security of this great country.

Think again and think hard!

Notice how Romney is McCains little biznatch now that he is vying for the veep position? What a crock these two guys are. Can someone tell me what the goal is for this war in Iraq since Saddam is now gone?

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

So, the Iraqi Prime Minister meets with Iran and McCain calls him a better leader, yet he calls Obama names for saying he'd do the same!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Janey: It depends on what your defination what "best" is…

Janey for McCain June 12th, 2008 10:47 am ET

McCain is the best candidate we have had in years–

By the time this election is over, McBush will be EVEN MORE SURPRISED!!!

I guess if McCain puts it that way then its a step forward which might mean troop withdrawl early as Sept. like was reported.

McCain = Bush

Obama = Future

Mitt said McCain would be a great leader is not what Mitt said during the primaries. For example, on the subject of immigration that would affect millions of lives, Romney said no, no, no! Isn't it amazing how politics stays the same but rhetoric changes ?????

Yes, for behaving like a leader who's ready to stab you in the back. Just today he was kissing Ahmadinejad for God sake. Iran has total control on Iraq, and if not for the Iranians agreeing to cool it down in Iraq in exchange for certain concessions, McCain would have been seeing flashbacks from Vietnam. Iraq has been sold. Yeah, so much for diplomacy.

You go John. McCain/Lieberman/Keating 08!

Senator McCain, use the word "Conducting" as in "Conducting himself like a true leader". My Lord, who is helping this man.

Does anybody still believe that this was or still is a war against terror. It was and still is a war for oil and a giant and solid aircraft carrier just in case it will be necessary to fight Iran or one of the other countries, names ending with ….stan
Did anybody see the balance sheets or the quarterly profits of Halliburton,Exxon mobil, and so on?

The Iraqi leader who McFlip is so proud of recently met with the leader of Iran. THEY don't want us there. WE (the repugs) apparently have a different agenda.

Senator McCain,
I think you need to define what a leader is!
George W Bush thinks he is a leader too!

Look at where that has gotten this country!

Perhaps McCain is surprise the Iraqi leader has decided to meet Iran.
What do you say now John?

Typing between tasks. I wasent clear.

MCMOULD VOTED DOWN ALL MINORITY &

WOMENS RIGHTS & BENEFITS.

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A GOOD WRITE-IN CANDIDATE??

It's really sad the people in the blogs rob themselves of credibility by useless name-calling.

It's hard to have intelligent, meaningful discussion with anyone who arbitrarily insults a candidate just because they don't agree with them.

Yes, we all know how easy it is to attach an insult to McCain's last name. We also know how easy it is to change Obama's name to Osama, but you don't see any here doing that.

You people who arbitrarily insult McCain do so at the expense of the unity that Obama espouses. Each time I hear McCain's name changed to be an insult causes me to lose more respect for those who support Obama and increases the divisiveness prevalent in our society.

SO STOP IT ALREADY!

I don't trust John Mccain he's out of mind. The war must end in Iraq. Obama next president of United State of America. Latinos with Obama

America needs to put a hero in office. John McCain is a true hero and will be strong on national security. America don't need a inexperience whimp at this present time to run this country. National Security is the most important issue facing America at this present time. McCain/Romney 08

The Iraqi war is just a avenue to get to the Iranian war. President McCain is poised to get us there. Once we take-over Iran, gas will finally cost us only $15 per gallon. Yep, his has got my vote.

I didn't leave the Republican Party - they left me.

I'm voting independent this year, or for Ron Paul.

McCain -
any more flip-flops. " I see dumb people "

GEORGE BUSH IS NOT & HAS NOT MISGUIDED.

HE KNEW BEFORE HE GOT INTO OFFICE, WHAT HE WANTED

TO DO & WHERE HE WANTED TO DO IT.

IT'S THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THAT ARE MISGUIDED BY OUR

LEADERS, IF YOU CAN CALL THEM THAT, & BY OUR OWN

LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR SELVES. WE DO NOT

KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON, BECAUSE WE DO NOT READ

OR CONSIDER THE FACTS, JUST THE 30 SECOND ADDS.

IF WE WERE A THINKING NATION, MCSHAME WOULD GET

THREE VOTES & NONE WOULD BE FROM WOMEN & MINORITIES.

HE ALLWAYS VOTES WEMANS & MINORITY BENEFITS,

OF ANY KIND.

Interesting choice of words. "Surprised."

Iraqi leaders and military really need to stand up on their own. Do they read some hand writing on the wall? Writing that suggests that the Bush crutch is about to dissolve? That they need to get busy actually getting something done before the US pulls out?

And McCain is "surprised" by these actions taken by Iraqi leaders. amazing what can happen when a kid knows the training wheels are coming off in the near future. They suddenly learn how to ride.

Jeez, Democrats can't let go of the 100-years comment despite the fact it's been misquoted and twisted so many times that few people remember what was really said. Maybe that's the purpose.

Well, if that's all they got, then McCain should be in good shape once the policy debates heat up. Obama's liberal stance should come out and everyone will realize that the only unity will come from someone who is moderate and capable of raising support on the important issues across the isle.

And to those people that attach insults to McCain's name? (ie McInsane, McWorthless, McLoser, etc.) Can't you do better than that? If you have to prop up your arguments by worthless name-calling, then apparently your arguments aren't strong enough to stand on their own.

THIS IS GREAT!!!!!!!!

Why doesn't he just do this in front of a "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" Banner then! Or a green screen, we can crop in the banner for him.

What honor is there in winning a war that never should have been fought? If we want to load up on honor, I think Canada or maybe Australia should be our next stops.

"The Gelding" is just flat wrong on the Iraq issue.

I wonder if all the obama supporters who complain about names people call him can ever just say mccain's name without adding anything insulting to it, probably not their parents havent taught them any better.

Dear Senator McCain,
You constantly speak about our soldiers returning victorious. Victory, you say, is defined by the stability and self-sustainability of the Iraqi government. Does it ever occur to you that this "victory" is costing American people their jobs, their homes, their livelihood, is costing this country its own economic stability, is costing American children their right to good education. Does it ever occur to you that progress of a nation is made by investing resources for fundamental needs of its citizens, and not that of a country far away and foreign. Do you realize that American people can no longer afford to spend 44cents of every dollar of their tax to go into this war? HOW CAN SUCCESS IN WAR BE YOUR ONLY MEASURE OF PROGRESS???

SURE HE IS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED. THE IRAQI LEADERS

GETTING MONEY FROM THEIR OIL, US, & IRAN,

ANOTHER BUSH ADMINISTRATION AT IT'S BEST, AND

MCWORTHLESS LOVES THAT SLEAZY CRAP ALL DAY LONG.

The irony here is that McCain is referencing Iraqi leaders' statement that they want to see a reduction in US troop levels to avoid "colonization" of Iraq. Somehow he uses this as an argument AGAINST troop reductions. While McCain salutes their "leadership", he is arrogantly (but not surprisingly) ignoring their wishes - and therefore implicitly their claim to leadership of/ownership over their own country. Sounds like Bush.

Even if McCain's statements about 100 years in Iraq is about maintaining a millitary presence there with bases and troops, how is that helping the U.S.? How can he justify the time, effort, money, and lives? Our military needs to be defending us here at home.

You call that conservatism McCain? I don't.

Barr in '08

Every day McCain sounds more and more like Bush.

This sounds like a polished off "Mission Accomplished" speech.

not voting Republican this year - Libertarian for me too.

geez McCain… i might as well vote for Bush again.

This Republican is voting Libertarian this year.

lt was 100 years of war. grandpa said it. 100 years is fine with him. old fool you wl be lucky to even live 5 more years.grandpa is a war monger and he will die a war monger. everyday he has to clarify wat he is trying to say. coz no one understands a thing in his mind. except that he eats war talks war dreams of war. war is the answer to everything he stands for.he should change his name to McWAR.

What exactly is the victory? What was the original goal in going there. They were suppose to have WMD but now we know that was a lie from the beginning. So if that is why we went, why can't we get out now. What creates a victory? More soldiers need to die, we need to borrow more money from China to support this war? The USA needs to go bankrupt, will that be our victory. How is this victory to be determined, would someone please answer that question. I think the victory would only happen when McCain says "WE WON!", and that would only be because of the fact he is saying the words.
We aren't fighting for an American cause so how can we have a victory? Iraq is not who was a terrorist threat to us on 9/11 so why are we fighting their civil war, don't we have our own gas and economy war here in the US to fight for first.

I just can't bring myself to vote for McCain.

I'm a conservative, and I've always voted Republican - but McCain is not a true conservative.

I'm voting for the best person for the job -Bob Barr.

The Republican party has made a mess of things in Washington, it's time to send a real conservative there.

Vote Barr in '08!

What about the looming Social Security crisis?

@ american…In Canada we have a global view, as do many countries and the interest in Obama's run is one shared across the globe. Two terms of Bush have impacted all countries, and we are excited at the thought of a progressive thinking president, and not a repeat of the thugs who have held sway for two terms.

I encourage all republicans who are tired of McCain's wishy-washy positions on the ISSUES, to vote for a REAL candidate!

Bob Barr!!

I have voted Republican in every election since I was 18. This year, me and everyone I know is voting for Barr.

I don't trust McCain - he's too much like Bush.

Barr in '08!

John in KY….couldn't have said better… our country is going all to hell, people are truly suffering… and all this fool thinks about are the Iraqis. This is truly outrageous. The man already HAS lost his bearings and his marbles.

This dude is a crying McShame!!!!!!

I believe Mitt is kissing up for the VP spot!

Sounds like a lot of sour grapes from most of the commenters here. The surge wasn't supposed to work, right? Well it did, though you'll continue to distort every success and magnify every failure.

BTW: Years of the highest economic growth and lowest unemployment of any of the G7 nations, Dems take the congress in 2006, and in under 1.5 years the economy is collapsing. Thanks guys.

WAR,WAR,WAR,WAR or reasons for. are all that comes from this mans mind & mouth, VIETNAM was over 30 yrs ago, oh thats right you've been sleeping in CONGRESS most of those years. you are a joke and fear mongerer McBUSH!!!!!!!!!

GO DEMOCRATS 08!!

The words "pleasant" and "surprise" should never be used to describe what we're facing in Iraq.

does McCain ever know what idea he is going to stick with? First he critisizes Obama for suggesting withdrawal from iraq now he says the same thing. I would fear voting for McCain - he never know where he is going, don't think he can lead…

John, it is typical Arabic style. It takes time but once they are there, you should trust them. Democrats are giving wrong sound-bites to American people. They know nothing in what is going on in Iraq. It is win for you all the way. Vote John McCain

This is for the GOP on their smear campaing on obama:
Common sense: Do you think anyone can just get out there and say I want to be president without simple background checks? Employers do a background check on people and I am the secret service and FBI must have cleared Obama before hanging out with him!!!!!

This make me sick as it makes voters even look dumber! Simple facts… AND to think that this is an issue?

MCCAIN–PLEASE SIT ON YOUR ROCKING CHAIR, RELAX AND REST IN PEACE.

Here we go again with FLIP FLOPPING McCain!

HAVE YOU FOLKS READ (I think it was on Huff P) that dozens of Republican Supers. have either refused to endorse or support McCain?

To vote obama is a vote for a jimmy carter second term. Speaking of a blown economy, it would be a repeat.

Is this the same Romney thinks …

it's OK for the sons & daughters of other families to go and die in the war in Iraq …

but believes his precious sons can serve the county equally as well by staying safe here in America.

Is that the Mitt Romney we are talking about here?

The guy that wants to be VP, right?

Way to go Julio, we are with you all the way!!!

DEMOCRATS…RISE UP

This guy flip flops on everything…

Why didn't McSame call him an appeaser, I mean everyone knows that he was over in Iran the other day kissing Ahmadinejad. Come on BUSH CLONE you gotta follow Bushs' talking points!

OBAMA '08

American June 12th, 2008 10:42 am ET

Canuck - why don't you worry about your socialist country? Oh right, it wouldn't even make a decent state so your obsessed with US.

By the way, the 100 years comment is something you can't understand. It was not 100 years of war.

_____________

Be nice American. You're dissing Canada. Don't do that.

mcain is a flip flopper you know this man really scares me he is so confused with everything he doesnt know much about the economy he doesnt know how many troops our in iraq he says we will never surrender there he forgets what he says hes going to veto beer he sings bomb iran bomb iran WELL I DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU PEOPLE BUT THIS IS ONE SCARY SCARY MAN TO HAVE AS PRESIDENT LORD HELP US I WILL TAKE THE INEXPERINCED ANYDAY OVER A MAN THAT REALLY HASNT GOT A CLUE AND IS PRETTY MUCH LOST AND CANT EVEN REMBER WHAT HE SAID 2 MINUTES AGO NO THANKS PEOPLE MY VOTE IS GOING TO OBAMA AS WELL AS ALL MY FAMILES

Isn't this the same Iraqi leader who on June 12, 2008 hugged

IRAN's President,

whom Senator McCain spent the 1st half of June railing against .. all while calling Obama reckless & niave?

Isrealis talk with Syria … Iraqis talk to Iran …. but John, aren't you against talking to despicable regimes…. Syria and Iran would seem to qualify, no?

How can you be pleasantly surprised? Help me, help me understand your logic, please

Senator McCain is pleasantly surprised that the leader of Iraq met with the leader of Iran…and he compliments him for being a leader.

Then why can't President Obama meet with with the leader of Iraq?

Senator McCain is not setting priorities properly.

Like restructuring the tax code. We are US$9,000,000,000,000 in debt and have another US$50,000,000,000,000 in unfunded mandates that we must pay for federal pensions, Medicare, and social security… and he wants to restructure the tax code instead of spending less.

Translation: we will still pay a lot and owe a lot, but we can do our taxes on prettier forms.

How arrogant. "behaving like a leader" as if the Iraqi leader were a child. We need to treat other leaders with more respect, and not talk down to them.

"while a McCain White House would steer the bulk of the benefits to the wealthiest families, according to a nonpartisan analysis of the still-evolving tax plans of the presidential candidates."

Well no DUH!!!! LOL!!!

Nothing new here. McCain speaks out of both sides of his mouth. McCain=Bush.

there were only 127 and most left early due to boredom, for his town hall meetings he wears a portable teleprompter…..wonder why?

War/fear mongering worked for w, it won´t for flip flopper, and for mitt, get a life you loser and panderer

"If the Iraqis and their leader are making progress, why do we need to stay or even have that many soldiers in Iraq?"

I agree, Chris from NY, and I think this would be a brilliant theme for Obama to hit on during the campaign. He should acknowledge that things have gotten much better (and they have), then follow-up by pledging that if things continue to improve, there is no reason we shouldn't have most of our soldiers home by the end of 2009. This kind of message is positive (congratulating our soldiers on a job well done), but continues to ramp up the pressure on McCain. He (and his campaign) should also continuously remind voters that McCain voted against expanding the GI bill.

Is this progress because the US is giving them cash?

All he talk about is Iraq and iran.He can visit Iraq but can't
visit the cities in the united states that needs help. Iraq is not
voting for him,it's the american peoples.McCain, do not care
about the american peoples,only the war. Another 3rd term
Bush. The economy issues the important one,not Iran or Iraq.
Let's talk about issues McCain and what you are going to
do locally here at home with gas,food,jobs,and mortgage.

"If the Iraqis and their leader are making progress, why do we need to stay or even have that many soldiers in Iraq?"

I agree, Chris from NY, and I think this would be a brilliant theme for Obama to hit on during the campaign. He should acknowledge that things have gotten much better (and they have), then follow-up by pledging that if things continue to improve as they have, then there is no reason we shouldn't have most of our soldiers home by the end of 2009. This kind of message is positive (congratulating our soldiers on a job well done), but continues to ramp up the pressure on McCain. He (and his campaign) should also continuously remind voter's that McCain voted against expanding the GI bill.

McCain is right; "behaving like a leader" by kissing the Iran leader.

Why does the president and the republicans always say healthcare should not be handled by the federal gov because they cant be trusted' yet they want us to believe them when they say anything in reference to national security etc. or why do they give tax breaks to big corp and well off people .why do we need them if the cant be trusted as they say .it seems as if they only work for the rich and very rich.

Nick, I'm not attacking you, but give me ONE smart thing that Mcbrainless has done, or let me make it easier said rather than done…..

Make no mistakes that America is seen by many as weak; others will test this great country. So what do we need to do? REBUILD!!!!! and that starts at HOME not abroad. John Mccain has no concept or common sense of what it takes to reinstate a failing economy… Bush is / was a man of war and see where it got us??? John Mccain is a man of war …….. do you need a chrystal ball to see where this is headed?

The Democrats hate America. That is why the Hillary supporters came over to us. They were just looking for a reason and Obama gave them one. Now we will get it done. Vote McCain for a better America.
1 man 1 woman
pro-life and has no FEAR.
McCain08

Was that Iraqi Prime Minister Vladimir Putin??
MCain equals Dubya Dubya 2

SO WITH ALL THIS "VICTORY" MCCAIN, WHERE IS bin LADEN.

This is for the republicans who hide among us Democrats on these blogs -

I can't believe after that garbage come back statement, people actually gave Mcbrainless money… You can't come back with a statement like that when you OPENLY criticize your oponent that this would be wrong……… now the very country you are fighting for is doing it…….seeems like somebody in the middle east is rubbing it in the Repubs faces. He should have been a man and said, lets see where this goes hoping it don't work so he could hammer Obama…………… but what I'm I thinking, he's not that smart…

WHAT IS OUR MISGUIDED PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH DOING IN EUROPE ?

Going and meeting with your 'enimy' is real leadership, hope you learned from that meeting !!! No more bombing !!! no more Wars

Ron Paul 2008 !!!

Yesderday, I think already reached 4,094 percious lives lost since Iraq war, so what do you want still Mc??????????????????

Why does he always speaks in elitist condesending tones wheather it is Maliki or Obama or whomever? Just who does John McCain thinks he is? I guess whoever he thinks he is will be reality checked come November.

You're all smoke and mirrors, McBush.

Oh…so NOW it's OK to withdraw?!? Sheesh….

McCain/Romney 2008

Obama gives a good speach, I'll give him that. But we don't need a speech giver right now. We need someone who is going to make smart decisions to improve our economy and defend our nation. I think so many of us forget that we haven't been attacked in this country for 7 years. I think Obama is probably a good man who also wants to improve our country but I don't think he is ready for this job at this point in his life…

The more I hear McSame talk, the more frightening and out of touch he sounds. So now the Iraq leader kissed the Iranian leader, now McSame that Iraq has a great leader? Oh wait, we don't like talking to our enemy of Iran. So if the great and powerful Iraq leader is now capable, bring our troops home NOW OBama 08/12

Didn't Iraqi priminister went to Iran and smooched with Ahamebajan (sp?)? So it is okay for "Iraqi prime minister - now behaving like a leader." to go to Iran and negotiate peace but it's unpatriotic for any Americans to negoatite with Iran?

You McDumb !

McCain is the best candidate we have had in years–moderate enough to think before he acts–smart enough to change his mind when situations change–wise enough to know which decisions to make and who he should listen to –a true American Hero and clear choice for President.

That is an interesting statement from a man whose Iraq policy is predicated upon Iraqis ruling themselves.
Or is it? Does John really believe they can? Maybe the corrupt pig he has become from the lean sacrificing navy pilot he was, is hoping to continue the profit funneling (redistribution of wealth from the poor to the rich) of the Military Industrial Complex.

Dear American Voters,

Hon. Senator McCain and Obama, besides each having many attributes and characteristics. The critical differences between the two of these presidential presumptive nominees are as under:

1. Presidential "Temperament and Composer".
2. Little Washington "insider Versus outsider" experience.
3. "Vision and mission" for our nation future rather than past.
4. American policies, " first U.S.A Centric" than any other country [ ies ] centric.

In my professional opinion Senator Obama leads in all above qualities.

The need of our next movement and generation is a change. The Change in " past Washington and its Leadership". A change we can believe in and not the seductive, deceptive, and confusing slogan of "leader we can believe in" [? Effexor ?".

Our Greatgrand Nation has to address many present and future challenges and start with new clean "Slate and Senator".

God Bless America. its diverse people, and our Greatgrand Nation.

Our Greatgrand Nation is needs the CHANGE at every level and for long time.

I am sure Senator Obama with the help of Senator Clinton and her supporters, can deliver that CHANGE.

Please stay involved, stay engaged, and stay informed. Please do not allow any seduction, deception, and or confusion by some partisan media and leaders effect your vote [ Psychological Terrorism ]..

Yours truly,

COL. [retd] A.M.Khajawall
Disabled American Veteran
Forensic psychiatrist, Las Vegas

PS: It hard not to admit that Hon. McCain does not have calibre, composer, and "Presidential Temperament and Togetherness " to lead our country during our current complex and critical challenges.

He makes it sound so simple……….."go in and establish order".

What have we been trying to do for the last 6 years ?

What happens if the Iraqi Military and Government fail to sustain "order" even if we are able to "establish order?"

More US Troops ????

Canuck - why don't you worry about your socialist country? Oh right, it wouldn't even make a decent state so your obsessed with US.

By the way, the 100 years comment is something you can't understand. It was not 100 years of war.

I guess this is part of the straight crap express.

ROMNEY PRAISE MCCAIN AS A GREAT LEADER, THERE BOTH IN A SINKING SHIP BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER, I ASK MITT ROMNEY HOW COME NONE OF YOUR SONS ARE IN IRAQ, YOU BELEIVE IN THIS WAR IT WOULD BE THE HONORABLE THING TO DO IF A FEW OF YOUR SONS ENLIST THERE NO BETTER THAN ANY OF THE OTHER SOLDIERS THATS PUTTING THERE LIFE ON THE LINE. ARE THEY TO RICH TO SERVE THERE COUNTRY. WOULD SOMEONE IN THE ROMNEY FAMILY ANSWER THAT QUESTION ? WOULD YA PLEASE

DREAM ON ,MR MCREALLY. SOLVE AMERICA PROBLEM FIRST,NOT IRAQ'S. FIRST PUT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER.

So by what he's saying, we can get out troops out now?

Mccain you're crazy.

tongue twister, 'I don't recall. Bring our soldiers home, who cares if he leads his people or not. Not to worry, it will soon be over, Senator OBAMA can , and yes he will bring, them home ALIVE> AN END TO IRAQ'S WAR.

You are a confused old man, speaking from both sides of your mouth and Mitt Romney agrees with everything you say with his eyes on VP post. What a pity.

That's truly intelligent, Canuck. Keep the stick on the ice, eh?

did john mccain veto any more beer during this "straight talk town hall my friends my friends" event? americans will need a lot more than a beer if this old dingbat gets elected. we'll be drowning our sorrows for four more years of being Bushwhacked… read up on Keating Five, Vicki Iseman, Donald Diamond, McCain's voting record against veterans.

Umm, Iraq is our ally at the moment. Additionally, McCain never said 100 years of war, he said he could see American having a presence in Iraq for 100 years, along the lines of our continued military presence in Japan, Korea, and Germany, as long as there are no casualties. He's said it again and again, and the 100 years comment has been proven a flat out lie by factcheck.org as well as several major media outlets.

Is John McCain pleasantly surprised that gasoline in America where someone need to remind him he is running for President is $4.00 plus a gallon. Is he pleasantly surprised that 47 million Americans don't have health care. Is he pleasantly surprise that our economy is in serious trouble while billions of our taxs dollars each month is being spent in Iraq. Someone need to remind John McCain that it is important that our soliders who is fighting this never ending war and their familes do care when they can come home. And someone needs to remind this old man that it is important to give our soliders an affordable education and proper benifits so they can take care of their families when Obama is President and bring them home.

Maybe he needs to go run for President in Iraq since he cares so much about the people in Iraq. Or maybe he is having one of his momemts and believes he is running for President in Iraq. John McCain is a JOKE, AND A OLD JOKER!

is this the same mitt romney who constantly talked down to mccain during the primary? now he's mccain's lapdog in hopes that a VP job opening is in the works. mitt romney is the biggest tool i've seen in my voting lifetime. please end this country's long history of voting in complete tool jobs like mitt.

Lead us to Victory in Iraq just like you did waaaaaaaaaaaay back in Vietnam.

First: Define "Victory" for us Gramp. What exactly is there to WIN in Iraq…? You mentor Bush said, "A peeance, freeance Iraq". Perhaps you could expand on Bush's vision a little?

Way to suck up Romney!!

ls he surprised that the lraqi leader is meeting with lran freely. thats wat l call victory . A true leader who is not afraid to talk with his enemies. now thats victory.

The Iraqui leader WANTS the US to have a TIMETABLE for retreat - why don't you talk about that McCain?

McCain has no say on Iraq anyways. He wants long term bases on Iraqi soil. But guess what! The UN mandate for American troops in Iraq runs out at the end of 2008 and Iraqi's have a say on the future troop levels. Powerful Iraq leaders are now speaking out saying they don't care for having American troops in their country in 2009 and some worry if the prospect of permanent bases is pushed on them like McCain is proposing the rebel ranks will swell, our current backers will be overun, and troops will be stuck in a much more dangerous situation than they'd ever been in. McCain should know when to keep his mouth shut.

Sounds like a flipflop to me !!!!!! What happened to "don't speak with your enemies" and the "hundred years"?????

So it was your plan all along to install a shiite government in Iraq and then be suprised when he had kisses and security deals with the shiite cleric in charge of iran? brilliant. McCain yer a MORON

He is acting like an "independent leader", particularly when he cavorts with his Iran counterpart, much to the chagrin of the Bush administration. I am still waiting to see MCain in Iraq outside of the Green Zone and U.S.Military installations. It is naive and arrogant to ever think that America can have more influence in a Shiite led Iraq than Iran will.

If the Iraqis and their leader are making progress, why do we need to stay or even have that many soldiers in Iraq? It will be nice if our soldiers came home since things have considerably changed in Iraq. More so, we need to step up our efforts in Afghanistan. We have forgotten what happened to Russian soldiers in Afghanistan at a time. Not that such will happen to ours and NATO troops in Afghanistan but that we shouldn't even let it happen. But if things keep going the way it is in Afghanistan, I hate to think what will happen down the road.