CNN

This is why we need John McCain as Mr. P. He will attack Iran and bring Democracy to them all !!

CNN: Let's quit all the non-news in the "ticker." Raise the discourse and do some real reporting this year.

With so many new faces, names, titles, countries, and issues to contend with, think is a teaspoon in Lake Ontario.

Wait, the article is really about an important conversation between Sen. Obama and Iraqi officials, but in one line of a speech he accidentally calls the prime minister a president and THAT was the headline? For shame, CNN, I expect more than that kind of slimy tabloid sensationalism from your organization.

Obama the sputtering clown rolls on!

try this hillary
"this was a very very close campaign and I wish it had turned out diffrently but this primary was not stolen from me by the DNC or Senator Obama...it was just very very close and they won. If you vote for senator McCain..you are no supporter of mine"

All this NUTJOBS think you won and you are just encouraging them – I used to think she was a good choice for VP but now i see she is deluded and vain and weird!

Does everyone know how to speak French? If not, you'd beter brush up.

Obama is young and strong.He will have the best Generals,many whom will come out of early retirement to make sure that Americans are protected here and abroad.He will speak softly and carry the big stick.

Remind me again, what has Obama ever done in his political career? He's a great speaker? great, go to some graduations or retirement ceremonies but please don't be the President of the United States. This is the first of many mistakes. There will be about 75 of them before democrats ask themselves "Seriously, this guy is rediculous".

illegal war? Are you retarded? The president only has authority to deploy forces for up to 90 days solo anymore and congress has to approve....which they did...what part is illegal. Politicians only get in the way of the military and in the pockets of real Americans.

"PLEASE DO NOT VOTE FOR JOHN MCCAIN!! HE IS A SURE LOSS"

Beg all you want, I'm voting for John McCain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Obama is leading in Virginia in the new Rasmussen, Obama's going to win

1. Well now, isn't it time to TELL THE TRUTH!?!
2. WE KNOW the truth. About your MCCAIN and "Obama" campaigns. But what about Mike Glophine? Why aren't you covering him? Hmm, strange coincidence, huh?
3. WE MUST UNITE BEHIND THE GLOPHINE EVEN IF THE "big" NEWS SITES WONT!!!

McCain:(MCSAME) oh my ,he's to old and has a temper.(MCBUSH) will get us into trouble. Bushes third term. I 've had enough.

Everyone is entitled to a "misspeak." After all, McCain said, "He would not have folks clinging to their guns and the CONSTITUTION." This was right after he promised to stop all "BEERS."

CNN>>>> find a real story!

Bravo Bill, well put.

NObama

Obama has behaved admirably since winning the nomination. There's no doubt left in my mind that he will follow through on the ideas he's proposed throughout this campaign, and the ideals he's espoused throughout his decades of public service. He's already eliminated future lobbyist influence in the Democratic Party, and now he's living up to his promises regarding the war in Iraq. Obama is by far the best choice for our country come November.

Obama is a stupid guy. He wants to follow wherever John McCain goes and he wants to say whatever John McCain says. It shows his inexperience. Barack, go away. Do not try to show us as if you can manage our foreign policy. You are a nut.

Why are all of the Obama bloggers refusing to relate to the article at hand- Obama MISSPOKE. He has not been to Iraq, he cannot recall the name of the president of Iraq, yet gives the name of the Iraqi prime minister as the president. So this would be like the president of Iraq referring to Bush as Ms. Condoleeza Rice. WHATEVER!!!!
NO INTERNS FOR PRESIDENT.

YES WE WILL!!! OBAMA / AMERICA '08!!!

Obama is a total idiot and everyone knows, but won't do anything about it. They just make excuses for him. Please wake up voters.......

Are you guys at CNN so hyper sensitive to a minor "slip" of the name of a Iraq's PM that you have it as a headline. Why don't you focus on REAL issues, there are enough of them out there. That's something we expect from FOX, but not a respected "news" organization.

McCain:(MCSAME) oh my ,he's to old and has a temper.(MCBUSH) will get us into trouble. Bushes third term. I 've had enough. Please
HELP HELP!!!!!!!!!! Not this time!

If you listen to the news media and the Obama talking heads if Senator Obama is elected the sky will open angels will decend and all of our problems in this country will disapear. I cannot believe after eight years of George W. Bush this country would consider even voting for a men with no experience. Remember the last eight years with George W. Bush please let not make that error again.

Elaine

This article is about Obama not McCain, why don't you speak about the topic, not just what is going through your mind at the time.

Obama was helping flood victoms

McCain was in Iraq shaking hands and taking pictures

Who do you want to be your leader??

With all this problems the coutry is facing obama wants to make a basketball court.I have one question for obama who is going to pay for it?I guess i allready know the answer "us succers"

> Brian Knoxville, TN
> Puma is a very beautiful animal, you just don´t even come close
> you being one

A more fitting name would be DODO since it was a bird that couldn't fly, was fat and clumsy, contributed nothing to society and became extinct before too long.

Oops, there goes obama showing his inexperience again. can't keep names straight, he really needs to pick hilary as his vp. she'll help him understand who everyone is. that's the only way i'll ever vote for him.

When you go (when ever that is) Speak as a US Senator NOT as the President (YET) It ain't over till it's over..........

A second Carter term is a billion times better than a third Bush term, which is what McSame is promising.

Prime Minister...President...same thing really. Not as bad as comparing Bill (Legislation) to Beer (Cindy).

But so typical of the media they focus on soundbytes and trivial things they think will sell or get hits instead of real journalism.

The headline should have read Barack pledges to address commitment to no permanent bases in Iraq. After all that's what the Iraqi parliament has asked for. Not about what Maliki's official job title is.

Wow, with some many Republican hacks posing as disenfranchised Hillary supporters, I wonder if they're going to suffer from long term Stockholm syndrome? But then again, being bitter and angry has always been in the GOPs DNA.

The Al Quieda rationale for 9/11 was that the US had no political resolve to defend herself. This character is proving that they were very accurate.

Obama will destroy everything .... It is absurde to leave Irak now..... We have to make sure that Irak is save so the region......We will go back and the worse will wait for us if we elect Obama.... We do not have choice... We have to vote for McCain and hope to see Hillary on 2012

Dang! The only two candidates for president of the United States and both 'mispeak' about the leaders of other countries. Scarey.

Oh NOW Obama wants to go to Iraq lol. Does he even know where it is? Somebody needs to explain to this buffoon before he goes that "talking" won't work with a guy holding an AK-47. McCain is simply a realist. Obama is a hopelessly lost guy in the woods singing kum buy yah telling everyone to "play nice nice" while these guys plot to kill Americans. Welcome to President McCain.

I love our next President. Thank you, Obama.

I particularly love McCain's idea of "information from the ground". Last time he went to Iraq he enlisted pretty much an entire brigade of US troops who could have otherwise been used to fight insurgents to cordone off and surround the marketplace that he walked around (complete with bulletproof vest) to prove that Iraq was becoming "completely safe." I'm sorry McCain, but that sounds like me getting "ground information" from the neighborhood Krogers, except hopefully I wouldn't need the hundred-some soldiers protecting me.

President Obama and vice-president Sebelius '08

............... OBAMA 08

Obama will be greeted with open arms when he visits Iraq. McCain will once again realize that he made a mistake by pushing this to take place, because it will show the American public who the world, as well as Iraq want as our next President.

Why does the title of this article have little to do with the article that was written?

Oh, please go get a life. We have a Prez, who called Gen Musharaff Pakistan's Dictator "that guy". Big whoop!!

Why didn't the news mention when McCain thought that Putin was the president of Germany (instead of Russia)?

Obama's diplomacy is much better than McCain's threats and violence.

Please make the right choice and vote Obama 08.

There you go again cnn not posting my comments. Do we live in a free society with freedom of speech. Maybe you should check out Fox News they post everyones comments, they do not pick and choose.

If that is the worst of Obama's 'slips' than ALL of AMERICA should be proud to vote for him. We've just come off of eight years of a moron who prides himself in not reading the newspaper, has said 'running this country would be easier if I were a dictator' (obvisouly hasn't read the Constitution either apparently) and has now admitted has admitted to 'slightly overstating' the statements that put our country in a war leading to tens of thousands of deaths and a trillion dollars of US debt.
No contest.

Wow it is going to be an ugly and angry 5 months, isn't it?
The Republican hate and scare machine is gearing up. But, this time people will be smart and not buy the same stuff they have been shoveling over and over.

The Iraq Government has refused to sign a treaty with Bush allowing US troops to stay in Iraq. Seventy percent of Iraqi people and seventy percent of Americans want American troops to leave Iraq. Only McBush and his Corporate masters who make millions on this war wish to 'stay the course'. Oh yes. And the naive McBush supporters who have so foolishly fallen for the Bush/McBush lies.

of course he would slip, BO has no experience

This guys Obama is a phoney who panders to the press. Keep his name in the headlines boys no matter what he says.

Obama will restore our integrity and our international reputation when he is elected President.

Some of the comments on here are just unbelievable... really... you folks want 4 more years of Republican bullcrap?! Pull your heads out of the sand and look around. The world is watching us & waiting for us NOT to screw this up!

Obama '08

Obama's simply telling the people what they want to hear!! He's riding high w/no resume or experience. The foreign countries DEFINITELY want the NOBama team to win...won't take long at all for one of them to pull ahead and take over in every aspect....they can't wait!!

Nobama is like a kid in a candy store.....

Hillary please do not take the VP even if offered, the toilet is about to flush on Obama and we all know what happens after that. This one true DEMOCRAT with many friends and family that will not vote for O this fall.

I like how cnn made me think the piece was going to be about Obama totally screwing up, when it was actually Obama being a statesman and laying the groundwork for what will be a very important relationship with a foreign government.

OMG! Obama misspoke and referred to the Prime Minister as "President." Do we now need to slam Obama for it the way we have slammed McCain for his misstatements. And please don't try to say McCain's misstatements are major and this is minor. Both Obama and McCain misspeak. It's called being human.

Brian Knoxville, TN

Puma is a very beautiful animal, you just don´t even come close yo being one

Warmonger, rapemonger, fearmonger, moneymonger and womanizer that´s what your leader is....he left his wife because she was not beautiful anymore and, of course, didn´t have money, the rest, all of you REPUGNANTS, want to ignore

McCain's foreign policy "experience" = time served in a Vietnamese prison. How much of the war did he actually even see? Not to minimize the horrendous conditions he must have faced and the psychological impact, but he has a completely different perspective on that war than anyone who was actually on the front lines.

The guy is a war waiting to happen – he will snap.

Once an idiot, always an idiot!

MY OWN HUSBAND WEARS GLOVES WHEN HE SHOVELS AND DOES YARD WORK ALSO,

HE WOULD LIKE HIS HANDS TO NOT FEEL LIKE A BRILLO PAD WHEN HE IS CARESSING HIS WIFE

WHATS WRONG WITH YOU NOW IM AN INDEPENDENT? YOU GOT NOBODY TO CARESS?

OK – a slip of the lip. Must we over-analyze every single word that comes out of a candidate's mouth? Before reporting it as a major faux-pas, maybe you need to find out whether he really didn't know the difference or just made an absent-minded mistake.
BTW – if I were shoveling dirt, I'd probably wear a pair of gloves – sure beats blisters. That doesn't make him a wimp.

Clinton was the only good choice – but we "rock starred" our way to destroying her candidacy. Now we're stuck with inexperience and out of touch vs. old school and out of touch. Nice choices. Next time, as always, listen to the woman.

He'll go to the regions and be treated with respect. But the repubs and FOX/CNN will find something negative, no matter how stupid ,to focus on to suit their agenda.

"Obama going to Iraq and Afghanistan is a good idea…after he's the President. In the mean time a few more phone calls to the Iraqi leaders telling them to get their ducks in a row quick as they'll be on their own soon…very soon!?"

Jim, that was a good one. LOL!

The sign of a smart great leader is someone who surounds himself with smart people and John McCain has lieberman and Graham. Obama '08

ALL YOU HATERS

YOU ALL ARE THE WEAKEST LINKS

GOOD!!!!!!!!!!! BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GET USE TO IT WE WILL WIN THIS TIME FOR THE GOOD OF THIS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

YES WE WILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually, Obama hasn't won the nomination yet. He didn't go over the required number of pledged delegates to secure the nomination. He only has the promise of superdelegate votes to put him over and that doesn't count until they vote at the convention.......that is if the DNC can still afford a convention.

I hope Obama told Zebari the the troops would continue being reduced and the money train from Washington would be 'leaving the station' for the last time. Let Iraq pay it's way and find it's own convoluted answer to nationhood!!

Ready to sit down with the wrong person on day one!
We all make mistakes, but just how many slip-ups make someone not qualified for the job? At least with Mc Cain we can say its old age!

Here we go with the inexperience... Bush all over again – just on the left... can't get names or places right...!

I want Obama to visit Harrisburg, PA again before he visits Iraq. He's running for President of the United States, not President (or PM) of Iraq.

Sorry Obamamites, this charlatan will not have any authority to withdraw any troops.

He can talk the talk, but not walk the talk. He is an empty suit. Just like all Democrats in Washington. No cojones, that is why the economy is in bad shape. The Democrat controlled congress has no direction. No clue as to Iraq or any place else.

McCain 08

Bush won the war but does NOT have an Obama to dell HOW

war war war.... war war war. Obama is the only answer for the progress of international peace, negotiations and world morality. McCain would rather stay at arms lengths with "the gooks" as he says, pick a fight with Iran and continue fighting a secular civil war. If you have children you must vote for Obama. If you pay taxes you have to vote for Obama...if you think your tax dollars should get spent on your family, children and fellow citizens.... pick Obama.

=================world peace==============

god bless u all.

And the beat goes on.....
Obama / ABC 08

Great that he talked with the Iraqui leader. It's only fair that they know that things are a changing in the US. They,ve got 7 months to consolidate their ill gotten gains. Let's face it, it's very covenient when the most powerfull country in history deposes your government, then arbitrarily picks you as the succesor. It would have been shamefull had king george done the same in america

obama makes me sick and he will not ever be president. we dont need another one who gets on the job training. thats why our country is in this mess. leave it to the right people for the job. mccain/08

Well Iraq has been put on notice. Hopefully they step up and get their own affairs in order so Obama can get the soldiers out even faster once he takes over as Commander and Chief. If McCain wins they will never step us because they know he doesn't care if we ever get out of there and keep paying the Iraq soldiers $100 a day to fight.

The only thing Obama has in common with Jimmy Carter is that they both followed corrupt Republican adminsitrations (referring to Nixon, not Ford).

Otherwise, they are night and day. Obama is as dynamic as Carter was un-dynamic, in every sense.

I am curious to know what it is that some posters claim is so similar about them.

A comment for Brian from TX who says Obama is weak on values. What about McCain's family values: as far as I know he met his present wife Cindy when he was married to his sick wife Carol and dumped her for this rich heiress. The GOP values are screaming here, aren't they?

President Obama is our only hope! No more Republicans in power!

Obama is the man! It doesn't matter if Elmer Fud was running against McCain, I would vote for Fud 10 out of 10 times!!! McCain is a war monger who isn't even qualified to be the greeter at Wal Mart. America and the world can not survive a McCain presidency. NO WAY TO MCCAIN!!!

OBAMA 2008!!!

McCain must have gone to see how many more troops we need to take there! Obama is getting my vote this election!

I guarantee you. If they take a poll in Iraq that the vast majority of Iraqs people support Obama. This is because Iraq does not trust Bush or McBush. They fear that Bush/McBush want to permanantly occupy Iraq and drag Iraq into an insane war with Iran.

This minor miss-speak by Obama is not offensive, just a minor mix up in fairly comparable titles. This particular miss-speak by Obama is much along the same level as McCain’s “beer” verse “bill”. On the other hand McCain’s miss-speak regarding Iran makes me wonder if McCain has even a rudimentary understanding of critical Mid-East issues.

Obama’s eagerness to learn as much as he can about the situation and establish relationships is commendable, but I would like him to wait until after the election to visit the Mid-East due to concerns about his safety.

right on, brian from knoxville, WELCOME!!!! EXCELLENT choice!!!

OBAMA IS RIGHT!!!! diplomacy and talks first, war is a LAST resort.

MCCAIN'S WAY WILL ONLY KILL MORE AMERICANS!!!!!!!!!

Brian Knoxville, TN June 16th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Republicans are the worst. I was a Republican but not any longer. I cant stay with a party that has ruined this country. Today, I am going to register as a dem.

Go Obama!!

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Sorry Brian. We don't believe you.

". . .won't act precipitously"? Until today, BO said he would issue orders on his first day as president to withdraw the troops immediately. See? You can't believe anything the empty suit says - he has no idea where he is in time. He now has told Iraq we will support them as long as it takes, but in his speeches he says he will withdraw immediately. Double-tongued liar BO!

I can't believe the sad comments here attempting to denigrate Barack Obama. Foks this is 2008.... It's time to move into the future and leave the old "politiburo" politics behind. Clinton and McCain are dinorsars of the past. Thick to their necks in old style Washington politics that has gotten us to this horrible war and economic mess we are in.

Obama is one of the most impressive candidates to come along in decades. I trust his intelligence and wisdom. I especially respect his savvy with technology and the youth of our country. I am so ready for the future. Obama make's me proud to be a Democrat.

OBAMA 08

First pundits say Obama has not international experience. Then when he demonstrates that he is an international communicator, the same pundits attack him for being a showman. Hey PUNDITS why don't you all go to Iowa and help shove dirt. There would be something meanful for you to do! You seem quite adept at it.

Show them the way out of that hell hole. What's wrong with the men of Iraq? They can't fight for themselves?
I hope that Obama changes his mind on this one. Iraq is not important. They may try to do a Ron Brown on him. Can't trust them. Be careful Mr. President.

Shoveling dirt has to with this story because why?

Funny how all the Neo-Con posters type in all caps, post something that is not even related to the actual article and claim to be independent or Clinton supporters.

We must get out of Iraq. Their time has come to take ownership of their country. We can not always be there.

Why should Obama go to Iraq? He obviousy does not want to confuse himself with facts.
By the way, I will vote for McCain and I am registered to fight in Iraq.

As long as it's not with McCain...I'd like to be a fly on that wall

umm John, you are whining just like Hillary...give it up and be a man. you win or you lose, but negativity is bull crap

Bams confusion just shows how green he is. America, don't fall for his lying promises. He will not deliver.

He certainly will not bring the troops home.

YEAH SURE! THIS FROM THE GUY WHO WORE GLOVES TO SHOVEL DIRT!

WHAT A FREAKIN WIMP!

I WILL BELIEVE IT WHEN I SEE IT!

For everyone mentioning Obama's experience, please remember that George W. Bush was GOVERNOR of TEXAS and was RE-ELECTED AS GOVERNOR IN 1998, THEN WENT ON TO BECOME PRESIDENT and look where that got us. So, is it better to base the presidency on experience or on sound judgment?

Then I suggest you have us withdrawl from the other 139 countries as well.

Iraq is one country, but we do spend $1 trillion to "support" our troops in other countries...

How about we bring them home? I think 65 years in Germany and Japan is long enough, or are those facts the ones you refuse to tell people that listen?

McCain is just following Bush's every move, including lying, we don't need another liar-in-chief.

Senator Obama is smart enough to do things in his own time. Senator McCain has so many other issues besides the war that he needs to concentrate on. Senator McCain needs to discuss the issues instead of attacking daily – he saw where it got Senator Obama's other opponent.

That's right, Barack! Don't let anyone else deter you from your mindset towards progress. If McCain strongly feels you ought to speak with Gen. David Petraeus in order to make a sound judgement what direction to take this, he's a bigger follower than leader I've ever seen or heard of. Follow your heart and let your strong intellectual insights guide your path. YES YOU CAN, cause we know WE CAN!

This is a hilarious strategy! I think we should do this to all the neocans and PUMA pac people – just post with their name so their message is completely confused!!! LOL

Brian Knoxville, TN June 16th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Republicans are the worst. I was a Republican but not any longer. I cant stay with a party that has ruined this country. Today, I am going to register as a dem.

Go Obama!!

ITS ABOUT TIME!!

OBAMAHAS BEEN IN THE SENATE FOR ALMOST 4 YEARS AND HAS YET TO HOLD ONE INSIGHT MEETING IN REGARDS TO THE WARS IN AFGANISTAN AND IRAQ.

WE ARE NOW WINNING IN IRAQ, AND IF OBAMA HAS HIS WAY ALL THE HARD WORK AND BLOOD OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM WILL GO TO WASTE!!

CLINTON DEMOCRATS FOR MCCAIN !!

NEVER OBAMA HE WILL RUIN THIS COUNTRY!!

This is good news. He should start speaking with all the heads of state. Let the rest of the world take notice change is on the horizen.

McCain visited IRAQ in the Green Zone.
Obama will visit IRAQ in the front line.

AMERICA WHO WILL BE YOUR NEXT COMMANDER IN CHIEF?????.

BARRACK FOR 12 YEARS

I know most who read this won't believe this but I have not met one person in my Texas area that is voting for Obama not too mention I am around a lot people. This to me says there is a lot of "media brain washing".........something is not right with all of this. Taking someone from out of "thin air", with no experience that has a very shady personal background. What is up with all this, are that many decieved people out there? God help us all.......

Senator Barack Obama, you have my support and my blessings. Bless the campaign and your family . OBAMA 08 1-09 NO ON JOHN MCCAIN!!!!!!!!!!

WITHOUT MCCAIN I HOPE.....................

BARACK THE VOTE PEOPLE .........

Talking of mispeak, how long before someone points out that MSame doesn't know a Shiit from a sunni?

By the way, McBush has never bothered with the truth of the matter. the repuks and the war party only knows one thing and that is now much they get after the war gears and death wares are onloaded onto the peaceful and innocent people.

Cool heads, slow tongues, open hearts, open minds.

This is our future, America. A future where our friends and enemies will listen because we have a man of integrity and character in charge.

Obama directly questioned Gen Petreaus at a house Congressional hearing earlier this year. For McCain to say Obama hasn't spoken to the commander on the ground is FALSE.

Senator Obama is obviously recalling the great words of John F. Kennedy, "Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate".

Better Obama than Senator McBush!!!

Okay, a discussion is good. But proof is in the pudding.

Obama's going to go over and map out the path to retreat.

When will the Iraqi government be held accountable? Why has it taken 7 years to train Iraqi troops?

Hey Paulie...still bitter, eh? Why waste energy?.......LET IT GO already. Many of your hillary-supporting peers are already past the Anger phase and moving towards Bargaining and Acceptance.. Get with the program

JAMES FROM NJ
SINCE IT IS A ALL VOLUNTEER ARMY AND RESERVIST, HOW COULD YOU MAKE THAT STUPID COMMENT THAT ALL MCCAIN VOTERS SHOULD SERVE IN IRAQ. THE MILITARY IS TO BE APPLAUDED AND THANKED FOR THERE SERVICE BUT THEY VOLUNTEERED MR JAMES . THATS A FACT. I WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN PROUD AND SURE THAT IT IS THE RIGHT CAST VOTE SINCE HILLARY WAS ROBBED AND IS NOT THE NOMINEE.IT IS MY RIGHT SO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU CAN STICK YOUR OBAMINATION!

Obama is a total fake... and clueless really.

Republicans are the worst. I was a Republican but not any longer. I cant stay with a party that has ruined this country. Today, I am going to register as a dem.

Go Obama!!

God speed, Mr. Obama. Please make a difference in that region. The world is counting on you.

heh... but... don't stress out, ok? Don't let it keep you up at night, cause sleep deprivation will only cause more misspeaks... like, "50... uh...7 states. and a couple more like Hawaii and Alaska..." I'll give you a bye on the names of foriegn leaders... how does anyone get them all straight? America still having a hard time even getting your name straight...

McCain sounds like an old fool on this topic. He's spending so much energy over how long it's been since Obama's been to Iraq; but his focus needs to be on getting the FACTS RIGHT.

1....He voted for this "rash/dumb" war.
2... He doesn't understand the concept of tough direct diplomacy.
3... He thinks leaving our troops in Iraq is "not so important."
3....He was wrong on the "pre-surge levels" in Iraq.
4....He's confused about Shunni and Shia.
5... He said: "There are neighborhoods in Baghdad where you and I could walk through those neighborhoods, today." This is a falsehood according to Michael Ware who has been in Iraq for four years.

It's time for REAL change in Washington, it's tiem for Barack Obama for president !

PUMA – one cat that doesn’t just “lie down and take it.”
Nobama!

Time for our troops to pull out and head home! This very act of withdrawal will lower gas prices. Also, this very act will save the U.S. a billion dollars a day! A billion a day! That's a lot of money that can rebuild our poor economy and strengthen of our weak dollar. I agree with President Obama.

YES WE CAN!

Obama is the best candidate for president we have ever had in my lifetime. No way would I vote for a loser like McCain. Tennesseans are proud to vote for Obama.

Obama 08'

Translation: "You can trust me, I'm not Bush."

Hey Jaun from L.A.,

They copy or react to him too. It is called, drum roll please, POLITICS! Your opponent says something, you counter it. Your opponent visits a candy factory, you visit a cookie factory. Come on man, what really matters is where they stand on the issues.

Obama,

If you need 18 million vote from Hillary supporters then pick Hillary or Gore as running mate otherwise you will loose. We are not going to support you without these (either of them) two on your ticket

Obama plays follow the leader a lot. Does he think of anything on his own? Obama and his UGLY wife will go down in November!

See ya!!

McCain 08'

Obama is a JOKE-he will bring shame to all the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much to succeed. Obama is no leader-he is a preacher at best and will being more chaos and confusion to an already horrible situation. To all you Obama supporters–I say-you will get what you deserve if he wins-to all others, I say, lets make sure that does not happen.

Obama misspoke. See, anyone does it. but when McCain misspoke, the news were flooded, when Hillary misspoke, the news were flooded.

Obama is just a politician, one of the crowd. McCain, is, Hillary was a little bit exceptional.

I still think and believe that HIllary is the one.
O is too young and soft, McC is old and too harsh maybe.
She was just right.

McCain should realize trying to bully Obama into visiting in Iraq makes him look childish. I don’t think many people care how many times Obama has been to Iraq, I don’t. Maybe Obama sees the importance of so many troubling issues many Americans face here on our own soil. McCain needs to get his head out of the clouds and see them also.

Dear Mr. McCain.

Sir. If you really wanted to make us believe you on that idiot oil guy thing then you don't need to keep the money.

Since you're keeping the money it makes you look like a huge hypocrite.

So the best thing here is to give the money up and donate to a woman's charity.

Otherwise just forget it.

Its over. Go away.

Nice Obama, now I can't wait to see what the McCain campaign will claim now. Our friends and family shud come back we miss them

Oh my, Obama hasn't gone to Iraq for a few years. Who cares? The last thing we need is more Americans going to Iraq rather than from.

McCain visited IRAQ the Green Zone.
Obama will visit IRAQ the front line.

AMERICA WHO IS YOUR COMMANDER????????????????????.

Juan from L.A. i felt the same way until i realize made obama is diferent. think about this he is doing everything he said he was going to do. it just happen that his decide come later then sooner, he probably thought calling that man b4 mcCain. mcCain just bet him 2 it probably, so if sumthing like this happen again all you got 2 say is that his a man of his word.

Obama 08-12

I HOPE HE TOLD HIM TO START SPENDING

THEIR OWN MONEY ON THEIR OWN COUNTRY.

Bill – how the hell does visiting Iraq legitimize or justify McCains decision to enter into this illegal war in the first place?

You don't have to visit the country we destroyed to know it was a wrong decision, to know that over 4000 of our sons and daughters have died and the entire bill for it is falling on the Americans shoulders.

You don't have to visit Iraq to know that despite Iraq raking in billions of dollars of oil profits, they are only contributing pennies to the rebuilding, another bill that rests on the shoulders of Americans.

You don't have to visit the country to know that the man responsible for 9/11 is still free, had nothing to do with Iraq and is in a different country.

The only thing McCain knows is war, regardless if it is the wrong war.

More Proof The Obama Is The Right Man For The Job! Diplomacy Works Mccain . . . You Should Try It Sometime!

President Obama (as he will be soon) actually believes in communicating with folks.....not dictating when we plan on bombing them like the republican party!

Breath of fresh air indeed.............

Mccain wants to keep our economy at a stand still while he wastes his time trying to fix Iraq. Dude there is not fixing Iraq, we need to help ourselves before we can help others.
Get real Mcsame, We are not going to approve another 1-3 trillion dollars for your war, under the guise of caring for our troups . Bring them home.
All these soldiers are coming back to a wrecked economy with no where to go. Its bad enough trying to deal with what they go through in war.
Go Dems

I am glad Obama is taking the high road and not taking the easy path of fear. McCain can visit Iraq a thousand times and speak with the generals every day that will not change the fact we were lied to, that will not change the fact my brother is at Walter Reed and that will not change the fact IRAQ itself does not want to be a Germany, or a Korea in which America will have bases for as long as we can get away with it. It is a lot harder to work hard than to be lazy and it’s a lot harder to tell people the truth and not the lies. OBAMA 08!

I would rather see Obama visit the 50 States as he is doing than visit Iraq. He shows an even temperment that I wish McCain could have demonstrated, when McCain's response to a Question about Iraq was not to answer the question but ti gratuitously say twice that "Obama was wrong when ...." McCAIN WAS WRONG TO INITIATE THIS WAR which diverted the administration from fighting the real enemy in Afghanistan.

McCain's proud achievement is that not as many Americans were killed there. Never mind whether or not the goal is worht the cost! Never mind how the US got into this mess. Never mind the medicare/pharmacare/education/bridge/roads safety dollars squandered by funding the war in Iraq.

Mike
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The recent "successes" in Iraq can be attributed to other more significant factors besides the troop surge, which came far too late.

The most prominent other factor is that most of infighting has been Sunni vs Shiite. Mixed neighborhoods are now exclusively one faction or the the other.

McCain fears the cleansing will escalete to village vs. town vs. city vs province. He could be right. He could be wrong. Nobody knows for sure. What we do know is that the US is not wanted there. What worked in Germany, Korea, and Vietnam will probably not work there.

Obama makes a lot of promises that will most likely fall through.
I'm sure he will promise the world between now and election day.

His trite slogan of "change" is just an empty promise to get votes.
It's all show. Please don't fall for it.

Many politicians have used the "change" mantra without delivering.
It's nothing new, fresh, or even genuine.

Obama going to Iraq and Afghanistan is a good idea...after he's the President. In the mean time a few more phone calls to the Iraqi leaders telling them to get their ducks in a row quick as they'll be on their own soon...very soon!

Senator Obama,

You really should stop being a step behind John McCain all the time. I'm a supporter of yours but you just seem to be doing way too much counter punching and John McCain and his media supporters take advantage of it everytime time. I can already see what they'll do on Morning Joe tomorrow.

go Obama make the world see you can go to Iraq too. McBush makes it look like he has experience going to Iraq but people dont notice that everyone can go to Iraq and make it look like they have done something important. Mcbush just took a picture with Iraq's prime minister and posted online fulling people. Obama 08!!!1

I was surprise to hear Senator John McCain and his wife announcing how proud they are to be an America Citizen, and implies that Michelle Obama is not. When on Memorial Day, Shaun Kennedy interviewed John McCain and he stated, he was not proud to an American until after he was captured in the war. I was surprise that Shaun did not follow up on the statement. After he made that statement, my sister and I looked at each other and said. “We can not believe he made that statement and Shaun did not follow it up”!
Henri

Oh boy; Carter all over again. Obama's resume is way too thin to lead this country. We can't afford another Carter term.

McCain 08

People Mccain going to Iraq is no big deal. Its like, well, just another american visiting. Think about the buzz Obama has brought to american politics. It will be a security nightmare, trying to police his visit to Iraq,
He was the first candidate to get secret service protection here at home (HRC always had some). Can you imagine what mayhem we will get when Obama Mania hits Iraq.

Well he cannot go back on his words now, but trust me the logistic required will trump presidential visits.

Go Dems

Haha, nice, Susan.

USA, WHERE DIPLOMACY WORKS

Bill, the only reason McCain has been to Iraq is for the photo-op.

Here's what really kills me: McCain holding Obama's feet to the fire for not going and meeting with Iraqi dignitaries. Which candidate said they will ask their generals for input? Oh, that's right– Obama! And which candidate is the one who's actually willing to pursue diplomacy instead of the shoot-first, questions-later policies of the Bush administration? Obama! So how it is that McCain sits there and complains that Barry hasn't been over there is beyond me. What is the point of going to Baghdad before he's even President?
Besides... McCain himself said that the open-air markets in Baghdad are just like the ones here in America's heartland. So who needs to go there when they could go to the Sunday morning farmers' market in Iowa?

LOL!!! Oh I think Sen. Obama got it right. But that discussion is for another day. Bless McCain's heart. The poor thing really, really doesn't get it. Obama's visit to Iraq will be historic and I will be glued to the TV set enjoying every minute of it.

Oh so he just misspoke, did he? Well howe come when McCain makes a misspeak it's such a big deal but when Obama does it it's a brush off? How disappointing to know that the media will be the one's responsible for putting an inexperienced candidate in the White House because of their biased and unfair reporting.

An Intelligent mind and a cool head is what our country needs, go Obama. Obama is smart enough to know he doesn't need to talk to Gen. Petreaus to know this war is a mistake. McCain sounds like a fool and doesn't seem to value our American soldiers lives that are dying while he says "the surge is working", is he crazy.

Susan June 16th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

You seee, McBush, this is how it is done, you talk, you listen. You don't go in as the Big Bully and try to intimidate everyone in your path. OBAMA 08!

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I got the impression from this article that Sen. Obama told Zebari what he thought and didn't really concern himself with what the foreign minister had to say.

And am I the only one concerned that Sen. Obama spoke as a representative of our government and gave a conflicting message from that of our actual policies? All this without first-hand experience or intelligence on the matter.

The two parties are full of clowns.

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

Oh BILL, you're so original with your Obama = 2nd Carter Term comment. Because I haven't heard that one before...

It's funny reading all these comments on a daily basis; how so many people repeat what they hear from the talking heads and pretend it's their own argument/observation.

You're nothing but a sheep BILL, following whatever your GOP overlords tell you to do. BAH BAH BAH BAH BAH.

I'm an Obama supporter but why does he tend to copy or react to what his counterparts do. He did it with Clinton and now he is doing with McCain. I don't like that.

1. Watch the media take Obama's first foreign policy misspeak and run with it. I hope they do it, because Obama has a treasure troves of rare gems from McCain.

2. I know the Iraqis will appreciate the U.S. getting the he!! out of their country in 2009. I know I wouldn't appreciate foreigners running our country, either.

3. Wait, too late! China already owns the U.S.

Biil, stop your silly postings and take a nap. You'll feel much better.

Obama 08

Did you give him a speech to remember you by???

Hah!!

McCain says jump!

Obama says, "How High?"

He really has no convictions to stick to, does he?

Just what we need at this time. A president with no spine.

No one seems to have a legitimate reason as to why Obama will not make a great president. Wait, there is the same "he's inexperienced" excuse. We've heard it all before, let's come up with more reasons please.

McCain is a dirty man and he will not have my vote in November.

OBAMA 08

Mcame the WARMONGER, bomb, bomb, bomb

MCCAIN IS TOAST. IM SURE HE WISHED HE COULD JUST ENDORSE OBAMA AND REST IN PEACE!!!

The occupation will end successfuly by President Obama.

A peaceful transition to complete Iraqi sovereignty.

Right On Obama! We must first listen, then we must agree to disagree as human beings. And finally, we must compromise.

Since when did the United States stop doing that? well, about 8 fricking yrs ago!

And then again when his stupid father was in office.

It's time for change
It's time for justice
It's time for truth

It's time for Obama! He is the FUTURE!!

OH MY GOODNES< Obama misspoke???? He got his people a little mixed up did he!!!!!
The Illinois senator misspoke when he argued that Zebari and “President Maliki” are concerned about Iraq’s sovereignty and are not seeking a long-term occupation by the United States. Jalal al-Talabani is the president of Iraq, Nouri al-Maliki is the prime minister.

my oh my, and he is so much better than Clinton or McCain, right??? AND OBAMA'S FOLLOWERS WON'T BE ABLE TO take McCain to task about getting people mixed up now will they??/

All Mc Cain can still come up with is the same old tired line that Sen Obama has not been to Iraq why is it he is trying to get him there? The GOP would love to see and end to him on his visit. Go Sen Obama Go there just to shut there mouth. We Do not belong in Iraq! We can not afford to stay in Iraq, and If we do not get out we will lose our country in the progress of stealing anothers.

"an Obama administration will make sure that we continue with the progress that's been made in Iraq"

Wow! What a change!!

I think everyone that votes for John McCain should also be registered to fight in the war in Iraq. Hey what's just is just. If you don't want to pick up a gun and fight don't let a naive college kid do it either!

BILL; One can effectively compare Bush to McCain...I DONT UNDERTAND THE COMPARISON OF OBAMA TO CARTER.; PLEASE BREAK IT DOWN FOR ME......BE A SENSIBALE REPUBLICAN AND JUST STAY HOME ON ELECTION DAY ....

I agree Shawn, we need to focus on taking care of our country. Look at the mess we're in now.

tours...

Will he be bringing his empty slogans or any of his entourage of Obamabots with him? He'll need the slogans if he'll have any chance of making the Iraqis believe that he's the change they need. He'll have not record of achievement to show them. And wow does his ego just cry out for the mindless adoration of Obamabots...

Weak on values and little by way of a resume, but oh so full of empty rhetoric.

NObama never. False prophet, or failed leader who needed to be carried across the finish line by the political malpratice of the failed leaders of the undemocratic Democratic Party, or both? it's hard to tell.

Puma PAC

Finally! Someone who actually SUPPORTS the troops instead of increasing the number of ours and turning them into victims of PTSD! Bye, bye McShame!

Jalal al-Talabani , Malaiki ; WHATEVER-WHAT PROGRESS..WHAT LEADERSHIP..IT APPEARS THEY DONT HAVE A PRESIDENT OR PRIME MINISTER in Iraq insurgents with a ideaological stance are running the show.

This man is VERY intelligent and doesn't make dumb irrational decisions like Bush.

OBAMA 08

You seee, McBush, this is how it is done, you talk, you listen. You don't go in as the Big Bully and try to intimidate everyone in your path. OBAMA 08!

it's time for us to get out of this illegal war ,mccain.get it in your thick skull.we want out!now!

Thats right Obama. Give him a strong indication that come next year, US and Coalition troops start pulling out. So the Iraqi govt better get their act together and start running their country for themselves.

Wow he will visit Iraq!!! It has only been what ....years?

Obama: 2nd Carter Term.

Teach them repulsive repubs about diplomacy Obama as only you can! You go boy! BTW the world leaders have expressed that they would love to have Obama for prez and it would be nice for a change not to be hated by the world.

WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE ELECTION TO GO OVER THERE. ITS SAFER.