June 17, 2008
Posted: 10:04 AM ET

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From a MoveOn/AFSCME ad launched Tuesday.
From a MoveOn/AFSCME ad launched Tuesday.

(CNN) – Two major liberal political action committees are launching a new spot that attacks John McCain’s foreign policy judgment, one of his biggest perceived strengths.

MoveOn.org and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees — who had been on opposite sides of the primary fight between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama — jointly launched the 30-second spot Wednesday on national cable and in key Midwestern swing states, with a buy of more than half a million dollars.

WATCH the new MoveOn/AFSCME ad

"Hi, John McCain. This is Alex. And he's my first,” says a woman in the ad, as she holds an infant in her arms. “So far his talents include trying any new food and chasing after our dog. That, and making my heart pound every time I look at him. And so, John McCain, when you say you would stay in Iraq for 100 years, were you counting on Alex? Because if you were, you can't have him."

The Republican National Committee blasted the ad Tuesday. “MoveOn.org was wrong to smear General Petraeus, just like Barack Obama was wrong to not go to Iraq to meet with him. America cannot afford a Commander in Chief who listens to partisan groups like MoveOn.org instead of our commanders,” said RNC spokesman Alex Conant. “Bringing peace and security to Iraq will require a Commander in Chief who won’t allow partisanship to cloud his judgment.”

A MoveOn staffer said the timing of the ad was influenced by McCain’s ad last week in which the senator said he hated war. “He’s out there all alone on this issue,” said the aide. The “100 years” comment has been a favored theme of anti-McCain advertising by third-party groups so far this cycle.

Obama, who does not accept PAC contributions, has said publicly that he does not want third-party groups airing ads on his behalf – but directed that request at groups that accept unlimited donations. Contributions to political action committees are limited under federal campaign finance regulations.

Filed under: John McCain


DeNel - Dallas, TX   June 17th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Sen McCain, my son Nicholas is five years old and you can't have him either.

My family and I are sick of the war, unjustified gas prices, decrease home value, tax breaks for the wealthiest. We are ready for a change.

Change takes courage that God has blessed all of us with.

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   June 17th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

"Alvin June 17th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Who cares. No Obama EVER!"
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If you want McCain, then you can have him. Vote for who you think is best.

I just figured that the old guys have messed things up so badly the past 8 years, that maybe it's time to give the new guy a try. I doubt that he'd be able to mess things up any worse than Bush. Nobody's that stupid.

But that's just me. :)

Rich   June 17th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Here is a question for all those McCain loyalists. Where is his flag pin? I haven't seen him with one for a long time. Did he loose his patriotism? It isn't a single event either. He just stopped wearing it.

You were all over Obama for not wearing one. Oh by the way, he is wearing one again. But you won't go after him? Are you loosing your patriotism too?

Beverly, NYC   June 17th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Dennis @ 12:50: What exactly would the US be defending in Iraq for 100yrs. Your right to drive a gas guzzling SUV perhaps? The right to dump billions to rebuild Iraq while our bridges collapse and people lose their homes? How will John McCain get these hundred year volunteers without a draft? Face it Mccain has no reason to keep our troops there, and neither did Bush.

Before you fire off on insulting e-mail about my not being patriotic, I was a US Marine for 12 yrs. 1981-1993. I served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. I resent our troops being sent there again because Daddy Bush didn't go after Saddam the first time when he had the chance and the allies were behind us. If wanting peace makes me a spineless lib I will wear the banner proudly. It's easy to sit at your computer spouting your rhetoric when someone else's child lies in Arlingtopn.

Cynthia   June 17th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

I agree with Alex's mom, you can't have any of my relatives.

wwjd   June 17th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

oops, the rnc still hasn't quite figured out this intertubes thingy. or how to mask site registration:

clintons for mccain
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Republican National Committee
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58 old white ladies for OBAMA   June 17th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

OF ALL THE DISMAL POLICIES, HE & BUSH

SUPPORTED, FOREIGN POLICY IS THE MOST

DISMAL OF ALL. HOW CAN ANYONE MISTAKE IT ?

WE WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND.

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   June 17th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

"CB2 June 17th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

I have a child…and McSame can't have mine either!!!!!"
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Tell me about it! I have two sons that are both in their 20's.

I told both of them that if John McCain becomes president, to save up their money and buy a one-way ticket to Canada.

I feel your pain. :)

AJ   June 17th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

I despise Obama. I despise republicans. It's a pity that the two most viable candidates are so unpalatable to so many. I've been a democrat for 30 years and never supported a republican for any office. Obama and his supporters make me want to vomit. I guess I'll sit home in November.

gary   June 17th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

ALL YOU YOUNG HATERS THAT NEVER BEEN IN THE MILITARY HAVE NOTHING TO SAY. 85% OF THE COUNTRY WANTED WAR AFTER 911. YOU MUST NOT CARE ABOUT 911 AND ALL THAT WAS LOST. YOU RATHER SEE MORE TERROIST ATTACKS. THE ATTACKS STOPPED AFTER THIS COUNTRY ATTACKED IRAQ ETC. YOU YOUNG MORONS WOULDN'T KNOW BECAUSE YOU HAVE SO MUCH HATE AGAINST THE CLINTONS ETC. O.B. DIDN'T HAVE SAY OR HE WOULD OF VOTED FOR THE WAR. HE DID VOTE FOR IT 2YRS. LATER. HE IS A BIG JOKE.YOU BRAINEWASHED LOOSER'S WILL BE SORRY 2YRS DOWN THE ROAD, FOR SUPPORTING A CON MAN ,LIKE O.B. AMERICA GETSWHAT THEY ASK FOR. CONCERNED VIET NAM VET

To The PUMA People   June 17th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

PUMA people just do it and shut up. You are like the lost soul on the bridge faking like he is going to jump when all he wants is attention. So, go ahead and take the leap and vote McSame if it will make you happy. Clinton is still begging each of her 18million folks for $I.00 to get her out of the hole but they won't do it. She lost, so get out of here and go cry to her or help her because you are not doing anyone any good on here.
Obama will win this race without you and it will be better that way so that Hillary won't get the credit for her PUMA people crossing over.
Obama08 with or without YOU.

Emily   June 17th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

McCain 08 June 17th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

People, you fail to remember that the army is voluntary and the men and women serving there are strong, patriotic human beings. I wouldnt expect any far left liberal's son or daughter to enlist in the Military, you all think its beneath you.

If my 2 sons decided to join the military i would be very proud of them. Of course i would be worried about them, but still very proud.

McCains 2 sons are in the Navy/Marines so i really doubt he wants his sons in harms way for the rest of their life. He will end the war and bring the troops home once Gen Patreous says so.
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Its voluntary now but I'm sure McCain is considering bringing the draft back. Then it won't be voluntary.

Also. Gen Patreous is in George Bush's pocket. He will only say what Bush want's him to. And Bush would rather keep us in Iraq till the cow's come home then bring our people out now.

Think before you type.

Valerie   June 17th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

You can't have my kids either McCain. I'll move out of the country before I let my kid die in a war that should have never been waged in the first place!

Chris, Antioch, CA   June 17th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

I hope this is the start of a lot of ads working to paint McCain for who he really is: a neoConservative warmonger. He is no moderate; he never has been. Whenever he's wanted to play politics and jockey for power, he's sidled up to the center. He might talk a reasonable talk–campaign finance, rejecting Bush tax cuts, anti-torture, immigration reform–but when it matters most, he flipflops on everything and supports the opposite policy. This style has pissed off true conservatives, but if anyone looks at his voting record, you'll see that he offers nothing better than Bush.

Thank you MoveOn, an enlightened, reasonable organization that just wants to see a government that works for the people. The Patreus ad was a stupid, shrill move, but I know that the majority of what you do works to promote a progressive agenda for the betterment of the country.

Ryan   June 17th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

1) McCain wouldn't be in office for 18 years.
2) Military service is voluntary.
3) McCain's "100 years" comment has now been taken out of context several hundred times.
4) The surge worked. Maybe if CNN would actually do it's job and report on the war….
5) MoveOn.org is a result of what happens when you don't flush.

rajah kahn   June 17th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

The OLD MAN always talks about WAR IN THE EAST, and MORE WARS….This is all he knows..Every Americans hate the MUSLIMS, but we import oil from Saudi Arabia, and these are all Muslims who live there.Pakistan is helping us fight the the Talibans, and these Pakitanis are all Muslims. You knuckle heads who support McCain, are FREAKS!!!!!

CB   June 17th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

SAY *NO* to permanent bases in Iraq!

aware   June 17th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Obama is already flip-flopping on Iraq because he can not do what he promised. Things are improving, and Obama was just plain wrong! :)

This ad is just more obfuscation and cesspool politics from the Obama supporters who really think Americans are so stupid and bitter that they turn to religion and guns and take out their anger on people different from themselves.

This is not change America can live with! :(

Never trust a man who can't give straight answers. Obama is a user who will throw anyone or anything that gets in his way under the bus! :(

aware   June 17th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Obama is already flip-flopping on Iraq because he can not do what he promised. Things are improving, and Obama was just plain wrong!

This ad is just more obfuscation and cesspool politics from the Obama supporters who really think Americans are so stupid and bitter that they turn to religion and guns and take out their anger on people different from themseves.

This is not change America can live with! :(

Never trust a man who can't give straight answers. Obama is a user who will throw anyone or anything that gets in his way under the bus! :(

Uncle Sam   June 17th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Forgive me. I mistook these for the other anti-McCain ads which Team Obama produced.

KM   June 17th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

I don't see a problem with Moveon.org putting Sen. McCain's comments into perspective. If he forsee a 100 year war, history tells us that MOST current adults will not be here so who will be left to fight. It will be the kids who are being born or who have yet to be born.

The truth hurts sometime.

debra   June 17th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

I saw this ad this morning. It is not a good ad and should never hit the airwaves. I got the point but it is sad that it had to be made by hiding behind a baby. Not to mention it again talks about a hundred years in Iraq which McCain has more than clearly stated is not what was meant and he has no intention of the war lasting that long. I am a democrat and, I don't know, but to me the ad is wrong on many levels. .

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   June 17th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Texas Trail Dog:

The problem is not that we don't want to fight for freedom. We ALL support the war in Afghanistan. We don't support the war in Iraq! It was waged on false pretenses. In other words, our freedom was never threatened by Sadaam Hussein!

Also, if we had stayed with Afghanistan, the Taliban would have been totally wiped out by now. Because we went into Iraq, there weren't enough soldiers to win the Afghanistan war!

Lastly, if Sadaam Hussein were in power today, they still wouldn't have WMD, and Iran would not be a problem. There would not be Al Quaeda in Iraq, because that would have threatened Sadaam Hussein.

Please understand that we're not against war in general. We're only against the Iraq war.

Go McCain   June 17th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

All you Obamabots need to take a lesson in history. We have maintained a military presence (which is what McCain called for) for many years in foreign countries. Why are you not demanding we bring our troops back from Japan (where we have been for 60 years), Kuwait, Germany, Korea, etc? Give me a break. And for the blogger who suggested that McCain supporters should be forced to enlist in the military–how about the requirement that the Commander in Chief actually have some military experience? If Obama wins (God help us), we're going to be begging for a Republican in 4 more years to clean up his mess (remember Carter in Iran—Reagan had to come in and deal with Carter's ineptitude)

A Recovering Republican   June 17th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Its amazing these supposed Hilbilly supporters who keep posting how Obama stole the election, how they won't support Obama, how they will vote McCain, or posting the totally false rumors about Obama. The most recent polls show Obama by 2 to 1 over McCain for former HilBilly supporters, for Hispanics, and leading in every category except white males, and there it is close. All the talking heads speculating about how Obama was going to have problems getting HilBilly's supporters have proven to be totally wrong. And he has just started.

10 years sober.

obama=underhanded liar   June 17th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

I read these comments and the extent of obama supporters stupidy leaves me breathless. Who are you people? Do you even know how you sound when you swear that obama can do all things,including "walk on water". Obama will tax us to death and get us killed. obama = dictator. Watch and see.

A.M.   June 17th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Excellent ad and a statement of fact. In the name of national secuity 'John McCain' is playing a fear tactic as they have nothing solid t go on. Also these repubicans, though very few, think that they are the only ones who love America.

Obama 08, with landslide victory!

A.M.
Houston, Texas

HRP   June 17th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

You wouldn't get my son or daughter either. Not for this war. I like the ad. Don't really care who put it out.

Phillip   June 17th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

Obama all the way.

Make the right choice…McBush is NOT what America or the world needs right now!

rob   June 17th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Guess what you IDIOTS, we are winning over there dispite your parties best efforts to LOSE. We can thank our all volunteer Armed Forces for that. What will you do when there is a stable US freindly govt. in Iraq and the GOP uses Reid's and Pelosi's words against them…oh yeah you'll call it smear tactics.

Concerned INDEPENDENT CT voter   June 17th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

OMG…. If anyone is against MCcain… doesn't mean they are Funded or Represent, or are apart of the "OBAMA-Camp"

It says right in this story that these people are NOT affiliated with Obama…

"Uncle Sam"- think please

-V

Bill   June 17th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

To McBush, people are just another resource to deplete. We need a change that includes no war.

Linda K.   June 17th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

He's not getting my kids or grandkids, either. I hope they will serve this country in other ways, but they won't fight in unjust and ill-conceived wars.

CB2   June 17th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

I have a child…and McSame can't have mine either!!!!!

judy, Wisconsin   June 17th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

If I see that ad of McCain saying "I hate war" 1 more time……..

I didn't hear the repub outrage when the swift boaters were trashing John Kerry's war service. What a bunch of cry babies, they're afraid that their days in power will end with King George.

Alvin   June 17th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Who cares. No Obama EVER!

Brian Knoxville, TN   June 17th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

I can't do it anymore! I can't keep selling my soul.
I admit it! I have been accepting money from the McCain campaign to repeatedly post derogatory and divisive messages about the Democratic party on this ticker. If you don't believe me, just look at my post history. Do you think anyone has the time to make hundreds of posts day-in, day-out if they weren't getting paid for it?
But I can't do it anymore. I respect my country and myself too much. I hope my fellow democrats will forgive and embrace me.
But beware…I have repented, but the GOP never will. They will continue to pay others to post as Brian Knoxville, TN posing as PUMA democrat seperatists, trying their best to divide our party. Such underhanded tactics are all that they know, and they will continue to use them to full effect.
Please Don't Make the Same Mistake

Stephina   June 17th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Someone should inform these left wing nutty groups that Obama believes the United States should re-implement the DRAFT.

McCain in 2008!!!

MoveOn   June 17th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

Move On is just a small group of overage draft dodgers and liberal juveniles who listen to them because none can display any intellect. Ignore them – let them waste their money on ads and other drivel. At least they may have to lower their pot consumption.

Ben   June 17th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

Little Alex should spend time in Trinity United where he will be told by Obama's mentor and spiritual guide that he's responsible for the sins of slave trade and that by virtue of his color he is guilty and needs to turn over his Mom's 401k.

Artur de Freitas - Johannesburg, South Africa   June 17th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

The USA cannot abandon the Iraqi people but occupying Iraq to defend its interests in the region (i.e. Iran) is not a solution. Iran is not “scared” of the USA and the terrorist leaders would motivate more to join their cause and increase missions, which ironically would help their unfriendly Iran.

b black   June 17th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

I heard john mcbush can't use a computer! what? This guy has to be the dumbest guy to ever run for any office!

Mike   June 17th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

Found an interesting story about the PUMA trolls on here, turns out they ARE Republican operatives, and headed by a notorious racist.

Check it out:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/16/114519/291/287/536707

martin   June 17th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

mccain's not getting anymore of our children ,for his illegal wars.he'll be attacking iran ,as soon as he gets in office.but,we wont let that happen anymore.he's toast,already.we just have to see how much lower he'll stoop ,to keep holding hands with war criminal bush and friends.

Mike   June 17th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB IRAN

BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB IRAN

BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB IRAN

BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB NORTH KOREA

BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB NORTH KOREA

BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB NORTH KOREA

I JOHN MCCAIN APPROVE THIS AS MY POLICY AND I WILL ALSO PROMISE TO BOMB ANY PLACE IN BETWEEN AT MINE AND BUSH'S DISCRETION

Uncle Sam   June 17th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Who does John McCain think he is? Calling for our troops to defend America for 100+ years? What's next? Defeating our enemies? Radical.

Belle   June 17th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Did they forget we have an all-volunteer Army. If Obama depletes the funds for the military and causes less respect for its members, there will no longer be enough volunteer. This is much more likely to cause a reinstitution of the draft. Right now, the child will have a choice; if the draft is reinstituted, he will have no choice. This emotional ad is not based on intelligent thought or facts.

Sylvia Johnsen   June 17th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

With all that money, I'm not surprised the ugliness has begun.

Obama people, technocrates and buraucrats the lot of them, plans to use rules against McCain. They have the money, lobbyist thrown in with Obama, and by using the rules Obama aims to hinder McCain from gathering a war chest to counter. No debates, and using the rules to keep McCain out. Obama lobbyist are trying to buy the election outright.

Obama is a thug. He's the only one turning the presidential election into a knife fight.

Tired of W, OH   June 17th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

CNN, why won't you post any anti-PUMA comments?

PUMA = Operation Chaos

They are nothing but desperate republicans pretending to be Hillary supporters. It is a feeble attempt to divide the Democratic party. Do not fall for it. We must take back OUR country.

FactCheck   June 17th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

> He's lying, and telling you just what you want tohear.
> At least McCain is telling it straight up.

Absolutely. If you look at McCain's web site, he goes to great lengths to tell everyone that he will suspend funding for medical research, growth in Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid and education for Year 1 and funnel all of the money to the military. He wants war and is definitely telling it like it is … or does the real truth bother you, son?

vw   June 17th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Why not lauch an anti-Obama advertisement at the same time???

Dave   June 17th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Let them play the adds. This will cement conservative votes behind McCain. Anybody that is idiotic enough to believe the dribble from these grifters must be an Obamite anyway. So, what is there to lose?

Norma   June 17th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Im a military wife and I approve this ad…..

Tim   June 17th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Hey Bill from Florida!!! "Nobody wants a sissy serving in our military anyway?" You told that with that one. Did you think that up yourself? Just vote for McCain and save us from having to read your blogs.

You Are Wrong Bill   June 17th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

Dear Bill From Florida,

Stop drinking the Kool-aid. Nobody said Obama was going to bring the troops home in 6 months. He said the troops will be out in 18 months, which is a year and a half. He also said that there will still be a force in Iraq to protect the American interest–such as the logistics of downsizing our military force.

Get a clue, and pick up the newspaper from time to time.

Carol, San Luis Obispo, CA   June 17th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

Bill from Florida, as long as McCain is calling for another 100 years of war in Iraq that's plenty reason to not vote for McCain.

Real men don't need to call people they don't agree with degrading names like "sissy" or "idiots".

OBAMA BACKER   June 17th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

Women unite and vote for Obama McCain has been on the wrong side of every major womens issue. He doesn't support Roe V Wade, or equal pay for women, or womens health issue. Another stop on the along the road with the straight talk express. This one was right after the stop were he took $300,000 from a man that compare the abuse of women to the weather "if it's inevitable just sit back relax and enjoy it". This guy is anything but straight. And not only will ALex be there in 100 years "it not too important when he comes home".

OBAMA 08

McCain 08   June 17th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

People, you fail to remember that the army is voluntary and the men and women serving there are strong, patriotic human beings. I wouldnt expect any far left liberal's son or daughter to enlist in the Military, you all think its beneath you.

If my 2 sons decided to join the military i would be very proud of them. Of course i would be worried about them, but still very proud.

McCains 2 sons are in the Navy/Marines so i really doubt he wants his sons in harms way for the rest of their life. He will end the war and bring the troops home once Gen Patreous says so.

Chut Pata   June 17th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Apparently age is telling for McCain as he can not remember if he "hates war" or loves it so much that he want "another 100 years of war".

Go check for Azheimer disease!

LET IT GO   June 17th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

No Billary you are the one whose sniffing glue. They will be No Hillary 08. SO GET OVER IT. IF you thank MCcain is straight up then you are even a bigger idot than what i thought. lol

Yes We Can and Will In November   June 17th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Cute. This ad will be successful. John McSame will lose, and America will be all the better for it.

Obama 08, 12

Paulo   June 17th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

McSame and GOP: All war and all big oil, all the time. That's not being a great American folks thats being a great Corporate cheerleader.

Ian   June 17th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

There you have it. This country is now run by General Petraeus.

God Bless America!!!

L   June 17th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

What a lame add….they are really trying to get the women on board arent they.

MoveOn again are taking his comments out of context and the nation is getting bored with it…..100 YEAR PRESENCE, NOT 100 YEAR WAR….We never left Kuwait after 1st golf war….

Praetorian, Fort Myers   June 17th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

I appreciate the challenge to the campaign of McCain by independents.

What is ludicrous–is they believe that independent conservatives should even consider supporting Obama–who is the most socialist Presidential candidate in America's history.

If we're talking Libertarian Party I'm on board. If they supposing that Obama will improve our foreign policy, the debt, or the governments daily intrusion on civil/individual liberties–you've got the wrong candidate.

Bob Barr 2008

Let's try something conservative–and new.

timothy   June 17th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

as an undecided voter i can say this is a stupid ad.

The 100 year comment is just as much taken out of context as Obamas bitter remark.

McCain's comments were sarcastic, and Obama is right, people are bitter, the truth hurts.

That being said, any human who decides who they vote for based on commerical ads deserves to die out of stupidity, as they are all biased and unreasonable.

I hope Obama will agree to some town halls, so the real issues can be discused.

Donald Young   June 17th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Is Larry Sinclair telling the truth?
How about the other gay members of Obama's church who were killed?

Logan   June 17th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

So you're saying you won't let your son join the military? Guess what – once he's 18 that's his decision, not yours.

Brian Knoxville, TN   June 17th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

OBAMA 08!

Bill From Florida   June 17th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

You people make me sick, you are very good at twisting McCains
words. Tell this lady to keep Alex home, nobody want a sissy
serving in our military anyway.

If you idiots think Obama is going to bring our troops home in the first
six months your all sniffing glue.

He's lying, and telling you just what you want tohear.
At least McCain is telling it straight up.

HILLARY 08

Brian G, Sugar Land, TX   June 17th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Hey, McCain put his foot in his…ahh…mouth when he made the "100 years" comment. Now he has to live with it.

Many of us older folks remember well the stagnation of Vietnam.

"Hell no, we won't go!" Neither back then, nor now! I am not raising my children to be cannon folder for a corrupt government system.

Tim   June 17th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Uncle Sam. Do you ever have anything meaningful (that adds value) to talk about? However, if you only want to be annoying, you are doing a great job. keep it up!!!

John Q   June 17th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

very effective

most americans don't even know what we're fighting for-
is bin laden in iraq?

Monica for Obama in Indiana   June 17th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

You go Move On.Org, we need change

Good Job

No Hillary and No Bayh for VP Ditch Mitch

Texas Trail Dog   June 17th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

I can not believe what i hear out of Americans these days. Or are you Americans. I am a 28-year retired veteran of the U.S. Army served in Desert Storm and the NAM twice. I can not believe that after dang near 40-years we still have people here that do not have the stomach to fight for freedom. I also had my oldest son also fight in Desert Storm and is now retired from the Army. My youngest son is a LTC of an Infantry Battalion with three tours in Iraq. They like I, have never complained. Yes we lost people, dear friends and Patriots of America. Ask them if they would like to hear their fellow Americans complaining about getting out of another war that has not been completed. Iraq or no Iraq we need a foothold in the Middle East. WMDs or no WMDs found in Iraq. Hussain had them. He murdered villages of his own people with them. Ask an Iraq person if he wants us to leave. IRAN, SYRIA, LIBYIA, PAKISTAN, PALESTINE, SAUDIA ARABIA ALL ARE WAITING FOR US TO LEAVE IN THE MEANTIME IRAN AND KOREA HAVE TEAMED TOGETHER TO MAKE ATOMIC BOMBS THAT WILL MAKE OURS LOOK TAME. THEY NOW HAVE INVENTED ATOMIC BOMBS WITH ANOTHER BOMB ATTACHED TO THE SAME MISSILE. YOU PEOPLE KEEP YELLING FOR US TO GET OUT ARE FALLING RIGHT INTO THEIR TRAP. THAT'S WHAT THEY WANT. THEN AMERICANS IF YOU ARE AMERICANS WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WHEN THEIR BOOTS HIT OUR GROUND AND THEY'RE KILLING AND RAPING OUR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. YELL TO GET OUT OR WILL YOU WANT TO SET DOWN WITH THEIR IDIOT LEADERS AND TALK LIKE OBAMA SAYS HE'S GOING TO DO. WHAT ABOUT? AND WHAT IS HE WILLING TO GIVE AWAY? TO THE LADY WITH A HUSBAND OVER IN IRAQ BE PROUD OF HIM BUT NEVER LET HIM KNOW THE THOUGHTS YOU HAVE EXPRESSED. YOU WILL DISHONOR HIM. SOLDIERS HAVE FOUGHT AND DIED FOR OUR COUNTRY SINCE THE BEGINNING. IT WILL BE THE END WHEN THEY QUIT FIGHTING.

Dennis   June 17th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Yes, you sure as hell wouldn't want your son defending your country now would you. Spineless libs!

Raymond Duke   June 17th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Some people need to get in the real world. Wars are going to happen. I guess they wouldn,t with people on the left and Obama. Just get on your knees and give away a country and a way of life that he and his group hate anyway. I didn,t beleive in the Irag war because I think that Hussien had nothing to do with it . Just greed by corporate america that controlls the goverment anyway. Obama is no different except that if he should be he is a socialist and I support enough lazy welfare people and slugs as it is. Last countries like Irag in the middle east and africa need dictators to keep them from killing each other. The worse thing you can do is overthrow these people when they don't threaten your country.

kevin   June 17th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

ah first of all, all your rotten spoiled children won't go to war unless they are stupid enough to sign up for war. Second, Steve what are you talking about ? His whole military record? What kinda sick evil democratic freak are you ? The man served 6 of his years in the military as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. I don 't know what you people want from your military people, but to ask for john mccain's whole military record is one of the most disgusting requests i have ever heard. Must be true, liberals just aren't right in the head. McCain 08. Thank god the delegates won't vote for a man supported by a priest like Rev Wright. gd america. Remember that people? Obama isn't going to win. Its all a pipe dream. You people are all dreaming. The delegates won't vote in such a man as obama with such a checkered past. give it up

candi California   June 17th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

All Americans are faced with a life turning decision this November. McCain is a hawk who thinks war is the way to deal with other countries. Iraq is just a small part of his demented thinking. What we should fear is that Bush/Chaney will trump up reasons to attack Iran. It is the Bush/Chaney/McCain thinking that will be our downfall. This country should not beleive we can impose our will by force. We cannot allow America to be the bully of the world. We must of course act when threatened or attacked but should not view war as romantic or an object of humor.( Bomd bomb bomb Iran.) For a politicial leader to act as McCain has is an embarasment to us all. This fool should not even be returned to the Senate. He and his lap dog Lieberman should ride off into the sunset and leave the country to us.

Dwayne - OH   June 17th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

100 years! Man, that's almost 1/3 of the time this country has been the United States. Wow, who wants to spend a third of their durration anywhere, anytime fighting? Things that make you go……hmmmmmm!

Joshua   June 17th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

Mr. McCain’s positions are nearly identical to the president’s on abortion and the types of judges he says he would appoint to the courts. Please remember this Clinton supporters who are backing McCain.

larry buchas   June 17th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Barack will get along just fine with General Petraeus. In fact he will make the General's job much easier than John McCain would.

As for MoveOn.org, their ad have been good except for the Petraeus ad. The General has done an extraordinarily terrific job in Iraq.

Now it's time to help our troops get out of Iraq within two years.

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   June 17th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

This ad goes right at the heart of McNapalm's campaign! If McWar had his way we would all be droping Napalm on women and children. Just lke he did during Vietnam!

fRED sIMS   June 17th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

I have a friend whos nephews have done three tours in the "sand box. How many has McCains and Bush's kids done?

Raymond Duke   June 17th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Sounds like an add these two liberal groups would run. They are typical of the left wingers . "talk trash " about america and don't have the nerve to defend this country. But they love to have that freedom and be defended by them people they consider uneducated .What makes her son or any body else's son or daughter exempt My father served this country during ww11, My uncles served this country during the korean conflict and I have served this country from vietnam to the first persian gulf war.Nobody wants to lose a daughter or son. I personally think the draft should be re-instated and no exemptions period no matter who you are or your families status. I believe the draft should go from 18 to 62 based on the need of the country. So this add to me just shows cowardice by people who think they should not have to serve while others pay the price.

Alex   June 17th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

this ad won't do anything to McCain supporters, because most of them are bush policy supporters, who are for war. Thought these type of ads could in bring in more undecided voters…

Broad street buddy   June 17th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! BRING THEM HOME!

Marie   June 17th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

My father had alzhiemer's disease and quite regularly talked about things in the distant past but couldn't relate very well to current events.

This same symptom keeps appearing in John McCain's political speeches with very little rhetoric concerning the present or the future. War is the major part of John's entire existence so people should consider leaving him alone as the past conflicts are a comfort area for him kind of like a security blanket.

David, Virginia   June 17th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Hey uncle sam, you wana talk about deception? Don't get me started, I've got a whole bag full of deception I stole from the Republican party.

NoMcSame   June 17th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Sweet dreams John. Then wake up to the fact that you will not ever be president of these United States.

Kathryn Irby - Metairie, LA   June 17th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Count me in! Obama in 2009!

P, CA   June 17th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

I like how Obama haters are trying to link this to Obama. He didn't put this out. It says that in the first few lines. The two groups did it independently and are paying for it independently.

So will Obama be to blame if a tornado takes McCain's house?

PLEASE think. Rabid hate will get you nowhere.

sc00ter, Norfolk, VA   June 17th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Moveon.ORG is nothing more then a homegrown lapdog. for whichever person pays there bills. They have about as much respect
as roadkill.
So now OBama has hired this group to speak for him, sad just sad and this is the type of person we want running our country?

Venus   June 17th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

No to die for a lie!

McWar… bring our troops home!

Franky   June 17th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

That's what happens when you don't think. It doesn't matter if you're right or wrong…..

Frank   June 17th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Do you Democrats believe that we will ever be out of the Middle East?? You Democrats are still spinning this totally correct '100 year' off the cuff statement to drive fear into mothers and families??…..for votes?? Move on….moveon.org….your fear mongering for votes should turn off even your fellow Democrats. I have seen nothing good from moveon.org and Obama should denounce this group or stand with them.

Rudy NYC   June 17th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

Did the RNC response just say, "America cannot afford a Commander in Chief who listens to partisan groups like MoveOn.org instead of our commanders."? Almost sounds like Bush is being told what to do, instead of being the one giving the orders.

Most of the commanders, or rather ex-commanders, are saying things that are very different from what Bush claims, and McCain says. Current commanders make statements that fit like a glove with Bush policy.

Sorry, George and John. But, I really gotta question your advisors. It seems that anyone who speaks a different view from yours is out of job rather quickly.

FLIP FLOP!!!!   June 17th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

CNN…………McCain’s ad last week in which the senator said he hated war. YET he thnk it should go on for “100 years”…….. He needs Joe Lieberman to tell him where he is and who he is!!!!!!!

Raphael   June 17th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

100 yrs of our Troops in Iraq will not solve the tribal\sectarian or the criminal infighting in Iraq.
Getting out of Iraq is not a defeat; since we put an end to Saddams regime there is No Amy to fight. Prolonging the war is needless for American blood,$ and distraction. However, manufacturing enemies to stay the cause is dangerous. Who are we fighting? Shiite? Sunnis? or the so called Al Qaeda in Iraq? Criminals ? None of this guys where even the reason we went in, in the first place.
Independent Iraq should take care of its own internal problem while we take care of ours (Unemployment, Economy, Healthcare system, Drug abuse, our Borders and our infrastructure and education) we need to focus on bringing to justice the terrorist in Afghanistan. Lets get our troops out harm way in Iraq and let Iraqis take chare of themselves with international observation not unilateral path that has in some quarters isolated us from our friends and made us enemy.
Getting out of harm way is not defeat, the troops accomplish there objectives: remove S Hussein; deploy democracy. Remember that Huge Banner on a war ship and President Bush declared that mission was accomplished, right? then what are we still doing there? Let’s stop manufacturing enemies and let Iraqis take control of what amounts to a Law and Other issue.

Patty   June 17th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

Well, even if McCain was elected to two terms even, her son might be 9, a ittle too young even for the military to draft him. As for Georgia Girl, McCain was asked if he had "a better idea" of when the troops came home and he said that better idea of when they could come home was not important., not the fact of bringing them home. I find it amazing that how you comprehend something depends on who is speaking not on the context of the words anymore.

Jackie   June 17th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

Wow, I can't believe that this ad would actually anyone's view here, seems like a waste of money to me, seems like something a middle schooler might come up with.

Though I continue to marvel at the number of people up in arms about the "100 years comment" given that its context is pretty tough to misunderstand unless you deliberately twist it to fit the liberal agenda. So maybe it's actually a very effective ad and I just continue to overestimate the intelligence of the average American.

lakes   June 17th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

McCONFUSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hannah @ the Caribbean   June 17th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

Thank you, CNN for posting our comments.
They need to blast McCain for ditching his first wife after she had an accident that disfigured her. That man has no heart! Only a ROBOT would do that…

Phil, FL   June 17th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

I wish McShame would lay off the "Senator going to Iraq".

Obama has been the presumptive nominee less than two weeks, he isn't a war monger, and doesn't need to spend the time and money to go over there and cause more concerns for our fighting men.

McShame just did it for a photo-op. Wish McWar would pick up a gun and go out in the streets of Baghdad unguarded — just for one day. He's yellow !!!!

Nunya   June 17th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

What a pathetic commercial. It undoubtedly is effective despite even though a despicable manipulation of nothing but emotions.

Allen In North Carolina   June 17th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

Parents…… Hide your children…… If this man is elected, They may very well end up in iraq….. Another war satistic…..

steve   June 17th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

About time we start slamming those Republicans for their failed policies. I'm waiting for an ad that challenges McCain to release his entire military record. If he fails to do so, then he is hiding the truth from the American people. If he is going to tou At any rate, I'm looking forward to the landslide victory the democrats will achieve in November.

Democrat 08!

M.S. Indiana   June 17th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

So those people saying Clinton or McCain cant even be independent….
I am glad People are standing up against Bush and his failed policies..

No more WARS, look at Hamas and Israel, now that real politics

Uncle Sam   June 17th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

A New Kind Of Politics brought to you by Team Obama:
Now there's change we can be deceived by.

Joshua   June 17th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

I agree with the ad. I'm a mother of a 2 year old and I hope and pray he never wants to enlist in the armed forces. To all those who say it's wrong of me my husband and his father is on his 2nd tour in Iraq. My family has given to this war.

Ready for Change   June 17th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

“Bringing peace and security to Iraq will require a Commander in Chief who won’t allow partisanship to cloud his judgment.”

Oh really?? What about a Commander in Chief who allows Oil Companies and Hallebaurton to cloud his judgement? McCain and other agreed with it too.

Georgia Independent   June 17th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

Read my lips: "No more War. No More WAR. NO MORE WAR!!!"

Georgia Girl   June 17th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

My father is retired and he fought hard for his country. While I support our troops, I do not support the fact that McCain does not feel it is important when they return home. I have a son and if he went to war his return would be very important to me.

Maggie Muggins   June 17th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

Leave the poor old fella alone you know he spends most of his time in a state of confusion. We all know Bush quite often acts like a child and now we have McCain who quite often acts childish. It's the best one two punch in American history.

Dave   June 17th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

Unfortunate for Mr. McCain. He is a loyal public servant and a genuinely good man. However he is not capable of becoming the President. Senator Obama, for all his inexperience will probably go down in history as one of the all time great Presidents. America deserves such a commander at this critical time.

Bob   June 17th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

lol….. good one McCain you can't eat your cake and have it at the same time. you hate war and at the same time want to stay for 100 years whic one

John Foff III   June 17th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

For all those who praise these ads, answer me this. Did you like the ads against John Kerry from the Independent Conservative Group back in 2004? Do you like this style of politics? And are you really willing to listen and think or is it more important to just have the Democrats win?

You say 'Obama, you're the agent of change we need in this country', but yet all you do is praise the same old dirty politics, that you hate being done to your candidate. These ads are meant only for political gain and do no good to solve this country's problems or actually discuss the issues. We all know what McCain meant when he said I hate war, history has taught us War is bad, but also that war is something a country should never lose at if it is engaged in. Let's not be stupid and blind believers, actually think.

Judy   June 17th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

Obama is a joke on foreign policy –

Anybody supporting or voting for obama is selling this country down the river.

We are witnessing the decline of a great nation.

Rose - Baltimore, MD   June 17th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

I saw the add this morning. It was a good add thought MSNBC Morning Joe (all crew are republicans) tried to paint it as a bad ad. It was excellent.

James   June 17th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Got to love the liberals. I am a President Bill Clinton independent who also doesn't love the Iraqi war. However, maybe say for balance a commercial should show the same mother and son being killed by a bomb blast in NY. If we don't fight terror on foreign soil it will come to ours.

cherrystrawberry   June 17th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

"MoveOn.org was wrong to smear General Petraeus, just like Barack Obama was wrong to not go to Iraq to meet with him"

JOHN MC2OLD JUST does not get it DOES HE?!?!?!!? HE IS THE ONE out there talking about war war war war! Now when people call him on it he calls Foul. Puhleeze!

Secondly, what the hey does Obama going to Iraq have to do with the Price of Rive in China?

Al Ware   June 17th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

The RNC can dish it out, but can't take it! Being a former military person does not mean you are the know it all when it comes to war and/or foreign policy. As a retired army soldier of 23 years, I reject the policies of John McCain. Supporting the troops is not putting them in arms way unless absolutely necessary and it's also knowing when to take them out of arms way. It's time to get those troops out of Iraq. It's time for the Iraqis to solve their political problems. It's time for them to pay for their own reconstruction. It's time to focus on Afghanistan and Pakistan and get the real murders who were responsible for 9/11. Sen. McCain is more of the same policies that Pres. Bush now offers. It's time for a change.

Vote for Sen. Obama!

Can of whoop@ss   June 17th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

The 100 years remark is alarming, and we know exactly what John McCain has planned. Are we willing to sacrifice more soldiers and more opportunites for our children to live in an era of peace.

Sail B. Warrensburg Mo.   June 17th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

The Same Thing Goes For My Two Year Old Son Mccain! Now Bring Our Troops Home And Give Them The Care And Benefits They Deserve! You Voting Against Our Troops Is Unbelievable! You Will Never Have My Vote!

DC   June 17th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

Didn't Petraeus come here to tell the truth about Iraq? Do we HAVE to fly there at great expense and risk to SEE that he is telling the truth?

I resent the junkets to foreign countries, frankly. I'd like a European vacation, too, but I cannot afford the airfare or to pay for anything there with my US Dollar.

I applaud this ad, donated to moveon.org to help fund playing it and will do so again, for this ad and others. McCain is completely out of touch with the reality that IT DOES NOT MATTER. The American public wants out of this mess just like they wanted out of Vietnam and THEY WILL HAVE THEIR WAY.

We are sick of the Republican "TAX AND WAR" fear-mongering military industrial complex running the show. Let's just hope that this time, we remember it before we EVER re-elect another Republican HAWK to office — any office.

John McCain = Geo. Bush's THIRD TERM

Loretta from California   June 17th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

Where are our womens rights groups? Time to make a statement, "NOW".

Thomas   June 17th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

As long as people recognize that these type of ads are produced by third parties and do not always reflect the views of the actual candidates.

david   June 17th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

GOOD JOB MOVEON.

Obama-Junkie, IL   June 17th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

Good ad…

It could have been a little darker, so GOP be thankful. The Ad could have went like this:

John McCain says "So what 50 or 100 years we are in Iraq?!" At 4,000 + dead and over 30,000 Americans injured, what does John McCain call success? The death of 5,000 or 10,000 or 50,000 American soliders?! America can't afford another 4 years of Bush-like policies from John McCain !

Nicolas Ikenna Ukwa   June 17th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

McCain has little or no knowledge on americans foreign policy.. How can he be quoted to be staying that american troop in irag will remain there for another 100years. I Strongly think that even though obama does not have much experience in american policies he is a better option to go for..
Nicolas From Nigeria.

EDW   June 17th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

I know what McCain meant about the 100 years in Iraq. I understand that he meant an occupation in Iraq. However, I still oppose that idea. Let those countries stand or fall on their own. More than 4,000 American lives have been lost over there. And for what? I love this country and I have friends over there in harms way. Bring our brothers and sisters home.

Dems '08

Ryan   June 17th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

1) McCain wouldn't be in office for 18 years.
2) Military service is voluntary.
3) McCain's "100 years" comment has now been taken out of context several hundred times.
4) The surge worked. Maybe if CNN would actually do it's job and report on the war….
5) MoveOn.org is a result of what happens when you don't flush.

Mark   June 17th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

How, just How, do you call Move-On an Independant Group? Hillary started them and they are now funded by George Soros, who is also funding Obama.

so sad...   June 17th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

All I hear is "we take Obama out of context"

yet you slam McCain on the 100 years comment.

I'm not a republican or democrat, but I will call foul when you don't play fair.

Neither side plays fair, and this is proof against the left….

He said he wants to stay 100 years peacefully, like we do in Japan, Germany, Korea, etc…

You do realize we have troops in those countries for the past 60 years, but you say nothing about that?

I wonder why?

KP, Alexandria, VA   June 17th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

OK that's it i have to say it if no onle esle will…John I support you, but you guys have got to get new staff to have better comebacks. That was one of the worst comebacks i have heard. What does General Patreaus have to do with the ad. Talk about the subject. I wrote to his campaign today about this awful comeback. This makes the campaign look like rookies.

After further review,Texas.   June 17th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

The RNC,thanks for the 10 trillion dollar debt.How fiscally responsible of you.Now go see if you cant find some credibility on k street maybe.

Bill Stapp   June 17th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

Senator McCain wasn't kidding about having an extended presence in Iraq.

I know the "100 years" comment was an off the cuff remark. But it resonates with the people that he is willing to commit to a mission that he cannot define very well.

Is our goal going to be to install a democracy in Iraq? After President Bush has left office that will still be our mission? What if Iran doesn't want that to happen? What if Israel or Iran carry out their threats against each other?

Enlightened Voter -   June 17th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

Hate to tell you but mcwar could care less about Alex or any person, he is a repub. They love war, it's a money maker for the rich. And he meant what he said about 100 yrs. Look at how he touts the surge as being such a success. How can you ever have success or victory in a war that was started on lies?

therealist   June 17th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

There's just nothing quite like progressively supporting your candidate with lies and misrepresentations..

D Murray   June 17th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Guess what? he can't have mine either.

Lark   June 17th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

So… instead of listening to the American people, who make up these troops, who are sent to Iraq to fight this abominable war and die, we instead need a President who IGNORES us, and listens to generals who see only pieces on a RISK gameboard, not human lives? Uh… what??

T in Kzoo   June 17th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

I literally lol'ed. I'm not surprised in the least by the reaction of the GOP. That was a double-slap attack!

Dems '08

Carl Dupont   June 17th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

McCain will not have Alex!!!! he will not even continue to have our women and men sent to Iraq to fight a wrong war at the worng time. Our goal: Let's do our best to have a President who will bring troups home as quickly as possible before the deaths number of our loved soldiers get to 5000.
I like MoveOn.org

Independent   June 17th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

While I support Obama in his bid for presidency, I just think that McCain's "100 years" comment to be taken out of context. When he said "100 years", he meant in the same way how there are currently American troops stationed in South Korea, Japan, and Germany.

Teresa- charlotte, nc   June 17th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Hey McCain, you live by the sword and you are being eaten up by your sword–your tongue—as a veteran hooray….This time you can't blame OBAMA…

B. Churchill   June 17th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

The inescapable subtext of the whole Iraq war is the neocon's desire to re-fight the war in Vietnam (and by subconscious extension, the entire culture wars of the sixties) and have it come out the way they swear it would have – across the board – if the military hadn't been "sold out" by craven politicians. It is no mistake that John McCain – a former tortured prisoner of war in Vietnam – has arisen as the candidate to take over the reins from the slacker who dodged service in the previous war and mismanaged this one; it's the neocons' last chance to turn back the hands of time. That's why he's irrational on the topic and thereby disqualified for the presidency. They were wrong then, as history has shown, and they're wrong now. Our nation can't afford – spiritually or financially – to keep beating its head on that rock; we have other, more important matters to attend to.

It's time to push back…

Get-it-right   June 17th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

McCain should respect the sovereingty of Iraq! In the first place US attacked the Country on flimsy excuse, now McCain want to keep colonising the Country may be for another "100 years" Let Iraqis handle their destiny on their own, Teach them how to fish and you will never need sitting with them by the waters for '100 years'. Free Iraq.

indianapolis   June 17th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Alex will enlist if he wants to. And his mom will support him. Alex might even grow up to be a republican. I'm a democrat who thinks McCain is the absolute wrong choice for president. But this ad is STUPID. And Obama's right to distance himself from moveon. It's a reactionary group who think they might make a differencd by cribbing from the RNC playbook. Obama needs to keep talking over their heads, keep leading by example.

randy   June 17th, 2008 11:59 am ET

yes tell them move on .org .the republicans and the fox noise network are trying to make obama and her wife look bad ,and it will not work john macain saying that we will stay in iraq for 100 years well people you will decide which side are you come november.

Hannah @ the Caribbean   June 17th, 2008 11:59 am ET

They need to blast McCain for ditching his first wife after she had an accident that disfigured her. That man has no heart! Only a ROBOT would do that…

Phil From VA   June 17th, 2008 11:57 am ET

It's funny how the right wing can use smear tactics while if anyone else use McCains own words, it is a problem.

kim hussein taylor portland, oregon   June 17th, 2008 11:56 am ET

you cant have ANY more of our kids, mcwar! we want the majority of our troops out of iraq, and president obama will make sure that happens!

you are a twisted man—you dont know what the future holds, but you DO promise us "more wars". DISGUSTING and irresponsible!!!

our kids, and their kids too, will NOT fight your neocon, unamerican, war-profiting, big-business wars.

mccain, you are obsolete, we dont want your ugly, violent ways!!! so step aside and let the DECENT, intelligent, current, progressive, peaceful, inspiring, positive, hopeful people rule the country.

Jim   June 17th, 2008 11:53 am ET

aawwww, cute baby. Not only the war but Mccain plans to continue taking the our childrens future money, I mean who do you think will be paying this insane debt that Mccain wants to continue while giving huge tax breaks for the wealthy, and I mean multi billionare wealthy!

Jeff in Illinois   June 17th, 2008 11:53 am ET

"…America cannot afford a Commander in Chief who listens to partisan groups like MoveOn.org instead of our commanders."

Can America afford a Commander in Chief who gets rid of his Generals when they don't tell him what he wants to hear?

milly   June 17th, 2008 11:53 am ET

It's about time someone did this very thing. The Republicans are known for this type of ad and the Democrats must fight fire with fire.

BJ   June 17th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Sometimes, these "do-gooder" organizations do more harm than good, because the people running them have their own personal agendas. And that's almost as bad as a politician promising the second coming of the Messiah, just to get elected.

pavel   June 17th, 2008 11:52 am ET

No McBush, No War, No Fear, More Freedom

sherry   June 17th, 2008 11:52 am ET

I would say the same…….Lets get out of Iraq ,bring our troops home and heal this beloved nation that Bush has beaten down

Truth Be Told   June 17th, 2008 11:51 am ET

Great Ad…

David Newport, OR   June 17th, 2008 11:50 am ET

It really is that simple isn't it? More of the same or a possibility of something different. We know what the same will result in…why not try something different?

mike   June 17th, 2008 11:50 am ET

McCain preferred small government, which means he does not have to do anything when he is in White House, he will use White House as his retire home, his nursing home with No.1 benefit, his wife will get special connection for her company, simple as it.

Rudy NYC   June 17th, 2008 11:50 am ET

I don't like the ad either. It has a juvenile ring to it.

Tom   June 17th, 2008 11:50 am ET

Ouch! GREAT AD!

Not So Delusional   June 17th, 2008 11:49 am ET

Before you Hillary supports start going off on how you won't vote for Obama and all you Obama supporters start talking about where you want Hillary and Bill to go, keep this in mind.

CNN wants you guys to fight. They want you to be interested. I wouldn't doubt if they even have bloggers that say things to spark a little fire.

Here's a simple suggestion for all of you. Until September/October, STOP BLOGGING. They (CNN) need viewership online just as much as they do on TV. Maybe your absence will finally make them realize that unless they actually report "real" news and stop trying to insight a riot within Democrats and between Democrats and Republicans, you will no longer read or respond to their garbage.

Were NOT your friends!   June 17th, 2008 11:49 am ET

I LOVE the ad. Also, a note to the RNC, guess what folks, the people that put this ad together and funded it are voters just as much as your right wing wack-jobs. They have EVERY right to blast McWar if the right is going to put out smear ads on Sen. Obama.

Kick Hillary to the Curb   June 17th, 2008 11:48 am ET

Yes,Jon McCain wants your children to fight in a war that has no meaning !

He can't even acknowledge that he has an adopted Bangladeshi child, he is ashamed of her. I can never vote for a guy like that

Joe from Pennsylvania   June 17th, 2008 11:47 am ET

John 'bomb-Iran' McCain has no moral authority to commit any of America's sons and daughters to this un-ending, filthy war. If you hate war, Senator McCain, why did you authorize this one?

After further review,Texas.   June 17th, 2008 11:46 am ET

What a novel idea Alex,no partisanship all of a sudden.Why is that?

Sherry in KY   June 17th, 2008 11:46 am ET

I am a contributing member of Moveon.org and I approve of that message.

Jon in Ca   June 17th, 2008 11:45 am ET

Will Obama's anti-smear website be taking a hard look at this deceptive ad??

Nahhh, didn't think so. If the smear is against a Republican – then let it ride, eh Obama? Is THIS the change you're promising America? Hypocrisy?

nic vas   June 17th, 2008 11:44 am ET

I strongly back Obama but don't much care for Moveon.org. This is pretty tasteless, not something Obama's campaign would run. One of the things I like most about Obama is he will win on principles and not by using smear tactics.

Belle   June 17th, 2008 11:44 am ET

Emotional ads should be illegal! They do not encourage logical and independent thinking to make a decision; they play on emotions and prevent the thought necessary to make an intelligent decision. No matter who you decide to vote, you should decide based on clear and logical thoughts. To determine who will win, you just need to determine whose ads are the most emotional. This is a sad day in American politics. The future of this country depends on the decision of the voters.

Nick - Arlington, VA   June 17th, 2008 11:44 am ET

“MoveOn.org was wrong to smear General Petraeus, just like Barack Obama was wrong to not go to Iraq to meet with him…"

-nice try at spin….im a democrat so im pretty subjective, but it seems like McCain's responses are mighty weak and he is going to be destroyed in Nov.

Chris from San Antonio   June 17th, 2008 11:44 am ET

MoveOn.org making a commercial is equal to Obama listening to them on foreign policy?

Just more twisted GOP logic. Maybe if they focused more on McCain's policies instead of attacking Obama, they'd feel more secure in their nominee.

julie mn   June 17th, 2008 11:44 am ET

Liberals, democrats same as anti-Americans !!! I once was a democrate, then they became unpatriotic!!!!

Michelle   June 17th, 2008 11:44 am ET

Obama was not even a US Senator when the vote was taken regarding the Iraq war.

It is a distortion of facts for Obama to say that he voted ( or would have voted) against the war.

Couldn't we all play that game–To take the position that is convenient or politically expedient.

The media needs to call him out on this.

ST   June 17th, 2008 11:44 am ET

John McCain does not need Alex, this country has never been short of patriots and it never will be.

If his mom gets blown up in another 9/11 what will Alex do? Those people who got killed had done no harm to terrorists – yet they were not spared. Running away doesn't make you safe, it makes you an easy target.

bibek ME   June 17th, 2008 11:43 am ET

Message to republicans:
Would you send your son/daughter to war– a war which has no value to the american people? The real war is in Afgan.. and we're ignoring it!!!

This is a eye opening ad. i chipped in a $100 bucks

Ray jay   June 17th, 2008 11:42 am ET

God the truth hurts. live with the obits there John and you Repubs

GREG FL.   June 17th, 2008 11:41 am ET

This is tame compared to what the GOP has and will run.

Irwin,Thousand Oaks, CA   June 17th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Just 'cause Bush is hiding the coffins doesn't mean people shouldn't see the human cost of war. Is there any accountability for the 4000+ American lives and 100,000+ Iraqis who were killed, as well as untold number in the future, or do we go on til 'victory'? All 'victory' means is when it becomes politicially ok for the thugs who got us in this mess! America, think twice before you accept McCain and Bush's recipe for success!

James Nelson   June 17th, 2008 11:40 am ET

Good for MoveOn. No more should addled or blood crazed old men be allowed to send our young to die on foreign shores for no good reason but to line the pockets of their defense contractor buddies.

Obama, '08!

Venus   June 17th, 2008 11:40 am ET

Way to go! Bring our troops home Obama!

David   June 17th, 2008 11:40 am ET

So moveon shows their ignorance by once again taking this quote out of context. Everyone needs to get a clue about what was said of being in Iraq on bases for 100 years. The USA has bases all over the world. Hundreds of them. he was talking about being there in permanent US bases like how we've been in Korea. Politics = pile 'o tricks

Vote Nader   June 17th, 2008 11:39 am ET

Don't let Alex join the military then lady. It's as simple as that.

Does Moveon.org ever do anything worthwhile?

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

bob in L.A.   June 17th, 2008 11:39 am ET

This is the kind of stuff that needs to be stopped. I realize with free speech its a fine line, but whether conservative or liberal, if you're not running, you should not be able to run ads against an individual.
We will not be a united country after this election, we may be even more torn apart than by Bush and that is a sad day for us all.

Abbey   June 17th, 2008 11:38 am ET

Let the swift-boating begin. Isn't anyone going to interpret what he REALLY meant? or is that interpretive skill reserved only for Michelle?

Tired of W, OH   June 17th, 2008 11:38 am ET

Now THAT is a good ad!

It's only the first bullet from the case of ammo that McBush has supplied with his comments. This should be fun to watch…

Was a Democrat   June 17th, 2008 11:37 am ET

The ad is disgusting and a true reflection of one of the many reasons I have left the Democratic Party to become an Independent. Using a child in such a way…Shame on you MoveOn.org and AFSCME, shame on you.

Independent-woman-4-Obama   June 17th, 2008 11:37 am ET

I like that the "other side" will be just as aggressive as the 'conservatives' about getting ads out!

The RNC for all its talk about "Christianity" has been nothing less than hateful in past campaigns, and we need to have people hear from BOTH sides.

I am hoping that we, Americans, have become just SICK AND TIRED OF THE POLITICS OF DESTRUCTION-FEAR-AND-HATE-MONGERING.

Jamaal Kansas   June 17th, 2008 11:37 am ET

Mcsame is a Old Warmonger and Has adopted the same failed policies as the Bush adminsteration

R.I.F.   June 17th, 2008 11:37 am ET

That's a weak response by the RNC. Obama doesn't listen to moveon, there are listening to him because he's saying bring our troops home and not occupy Iraq for 100 years. Isn't McCain listening to that undercover partisan group Fix News when he wants to stay in Iraq?

Dominique- MD   June 17th, 2008 11:36 am ET

I see the RNC can’t take what they dish out. They have a few ads attacking Obama. I think they should suck it up.

Only Obama   June 17th, 2008 11:36 am ET

It's funny to see RNC whine about political ads when they are the on the defense. But they have no problem running inaccurate smear ads about Obama.

Concerned INDEPENDENT CT voter   June 17th, 2008 11:35 am ET

Concerned INDEPENDENT CT voter June 17th, 2008 10:44 am ET
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
People: please give me some REAL hypotheticals to what bad may happen to you and or this country if OBAMA is elected….

what FEARS do you have?

Which one of the people running for this job have run a Country before?

proud army and navy mom   June 17th, 2008 11:35 am ET

it's about time! thank you moveo.org. i love it.

mccain is a warmonger, just like his old buddy bush, cheney, rice, and rumsfeld. and he's senile

Mary in CT   June 17th, 2008 11:35 am ET

This is a negative ad….I am a Democrat, but we can's have it both ways…if you trash one side for being negative, then you can't respond by being negative….so far, Obama has been above condemnation no matter what is said or done….can this last forever? Likely not…best to rise above and leave the negativity competely behind

Tired of W, OH   June 17th, 2008 11:35 am ET

PUMA = Operation Chaos

They are nothing but desperate republicans pretending to be Hillary supporters. It is a feeble attempt to divide the Democratic party. Do not fall for it. We must take back OUR country.

The Bush Twins : George and John   June 17th, 2008 11:34 am ET

"America cannot afford a Commander in Chief who listens to partisan groups…". But but America does need a President who will listen to the people, it seems like Sen. Obama is listening. Too bad McBush doesn't care how we feel Iraq, among other things.

ProundToBeADemocrat   June 17th, 2008 11:33 am ET

Go get him Moveon.org Mccain is a war mongor. He will send all our young people to war if he is allowed to do it so say no to Bush and say no to Mccain.

MD   June 17th, 2008 11:33 am ET

Moveon.org and government employees union against John McCain? Unbelieveable…who would have thought?

Moveon is a socialist organization who wants the government to control every aspect of the individual.

Government employees union against McCain. That is the best reason to vote for McCain I've seen all season.

NObama ever!

Emily   June 17th, 2008 11:32 am ET

The Government is putting ethanol into the gas. Not much but some.

May harm your car.

So no to this and to the oil company's getting more money.

Jamaal Kansas   June 17th, 2008 11:31 am ET

get that war monger Moveon i am sending 25 dollars today to keep that ad up let the American people know that he is a war monger!

Never Obama - Anti Obama movement   June 17th, 2008 11:31 am ET

my subheading is hte only comment I can write

FLORIDA Voter for Obama   June 17th, 2008 11:31 am ET

L.O.L.O.L.

Get Him!!

Republicans going down in flames, due to policies going down the drains.

peter   June 17th, 2008 11:31 am ET

Wow so didn't know moveon.org was an "independent group"? Only thing said in commercial was a blatent out of context use of mccains quote from earlier this year which the democrats have consistently been using out of context even after they have been called out on it. Of course CNN goes right along with it because they are in bed with obama and moveon. The American people can see right through this.

FactCheck   June 17th, 2008 11:30 am ET

The ad has nothing to do with Obama or the DNC. The ad is a criticism of the inane foreign policies put in place by Bush that will be enforced should McCain become the Commander in Chief. Some of us have kids and aren't too particular about sacrificing them to placate the egos of some out-of-touch idiots. Being a native New Yorker, some of us are not too fond of policies that continue to use national tragedies to perpetuate a financial/legacy agenda.

Todd Wirtz   June 17th, 2008 11:30 am ET

You guys made a funny.

You called MoveOn.org an independent group.

Was that a joke or a typo?

How Does Brian from Knoxville get on EVERY BLOG   June 17th, 2008 11:29 am ET

This commerical is moving. I have a 2 year old and feel the same way. Although I doubt he'll join the military because he'll be too focused on his academics to be bamboozled into joining with the promise of a WEAK GI Bill.

No permanent bases in Iraq. Lied to get us in, now, you want to keep us there?

Afghanistan is the REAL threat. Too bad that all the Opium money is lining the pockets of the rich in America.

How does their Opium production go up 75% since America's presence enters into that country? War on Drugs….LMAO.

CNN ain't got the nerve to post this.

New Day   June 17th, 2008 11:28 am ET

I hate all these 3rd party organizations… I support Obama but, I think this ad is tactless. There is no way we are still going to be actively fighting in Iraq in 18 years. There certainly wouldnt be popular support to institute the draft and, even If we are still in Iraq at that point, McCain wouldnt be the president.

There are so many reasons to dislike McCain. Why not focus on all the ones that could actually happen in his time as president?

rs   June 17th, 2008 11:27 am ET

that ad was corny. i can see why obama doesn't want these guys helping him out.

PG   June 17th, 2008 11:25 am ET

McCain wrong on Iraq! All those who continue to support this mess in Iraq should join the military, put their support of this conlfict to action and give our brave men and women in uniform some relief. It is easy to sit in your comfortable sofas (sofa warriors) and back this conflict in Iraq. As President Obama has said: This war was wrong from the beginning and it is wrong today!

oil rules   June 17th, 2008 11:25 am ET

Once again an ATTACK ad taken out of context and trying to play on people's fears. Good thing Moveon wasn't around during WWII or we would be eating sauerkraut every night when we got home from the labor camps. Maybe we can sue the terrorists and tax them out of existence. Oh, and I saw a wonderful post where a woman told someone to get off the blog because republicans weren't welcome here. Another attempt to stifle free speech. We know DNN and these blogs are mostly left wing, but we can still try to help educate some of you.

Marc in Virginia   June 17th, 2008 11:24 am ET

Politics as usual by Obama's surrogates. Time to reject and denounce if he's got the guts. I think we all know the answer to that, though.

PUMA Democrat
McCain 2008, HRC 2012-2020

Democrat for Life   June 17th, 2008 11:24 am ET

I think it should be a law that anyone who votes for McCain should be made to enlist as part of your vote. For him to defend this senseless is just a shame. Good job Independents!!

Democrat 08

UNITY 08   June 17th, 2008 11:21 am ET

LIZ …………… About time!! And b/c of Obama supporters being so negative….They are pushing Clinton supprters the other way. Negative obama supperters are ruining the democratic debate for presidency!!!!!! …………………….NEGATIVE on both SIDES ,YOU only HEAR and SEE what is in you and it is coming OUT!!!! HAVE a NICE DAY and try thinking Positive for a CHANGE and maybe it will become apart of YOU ………….IT IS EASIER TO SMILE THAN IT IS TO FROWN !!!!!!

CNN PLZ POST

Emily   June 17th, 2008 11:19 am ET

*applauds*

Say goodnight Mr. Mccain

Obama 08

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