Comments on: Obama Web site now less critical of troop surge http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Cynthia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360563 Cynthia Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:26:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360563 I don't have a problem with him changing his position on it. If you see that things have gotten better or different there is nothing wrong with saying so. Unlike others who went into Iraq and we later found out what they told us was different are still sticking with what they said eventhough we know and they know that what they said is wrong. I don't have a problem with him changing his position on it. If you see that things have gotten better or different there is nothing wrong with saying so. Unlike others who went into Iraq and we later found out what they told us was different are still sticking with what they said eventhough we know and they know that what they said is wrong.

]]> By: Jeff Long http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360560 Jeff Long Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:24:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360560 @dj July 15th, 2008 5:11 pm ET "Abby, you got it…how great is it we have a man who is willing to learn and change as he objectively gathers all the information available." Put the Kool-Aid down and step back. You and Abby sound a little obsessed right now. You knew that he was wrong all along, yet you continued to support him. You two are really big idiots. @dj July 15th, 2008 5:11 pm ET
"Abby, you got it…how great is it we have a man who is willing to learn and change as he objectively gathers all the information available."

Put the Kool-Aid down and step back. You and Abby sound a little obsessed right now. You knew that he was wrong all along, yet you continued to support him. You two are really big idiots.

]]> By: markm http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360555 markm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:23:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360555 The Democrat party and its media sepoys have a vested interest in an American failure in Iraq. Positive news is deemed helpful to Bush, so it is suppressed. My sons have served in Iraq and Afghanistan , and one is heading back as a volunteer, and they have been outraged at the slanted and falsely negative reporting. Yes, war is hell and yes, people die, but to suggest as the Obama campaign did that we lost the war is to betray both a lack of understanding of war and a desire to see America fail to bolster private political ambitions. While treason is an unduly harsh accusation, selfish ambition is not. Now that the surge is working, the chagrined Democrat Party needs to rewrite history with the help of its Orwellian pals at the "Bureau of Information " (the networks). Given enough time, the Democrats and their sepoys will be telling us that harry Reid and Barack Obama never stated that the war was lost, and the troop surge was (secretly) the Democrats' idea all along. Baghdad Bob is gone, but we have Baghdad Barack to replace him. The Democrat party and its media sepoys have a vested interest in an American failure in Iraq. Positive news is deemed helpful to Bush, so it is suppressed. My sons have served in Iraq and Afghanistan , and one is heading back as a volunteer, and they have been outraged at the slanted and falsely negative reporting. Yes, war is hell and yes, people die, but to suggest as the Obama campaign did that we lost the war is to betray both a lack of understanding of war and a desire to see America fail to bolster private political ambitions. While treason is an unduly harsh accusation, selfish ambition is not. Now that the surge is working, the chagrined Democrat Party needs to rewrite history with the help of its Orwellian pals at the "Bureau of Information " (the networks). Given enough time, the Democrats and their sepoys will be telling us that harry Reid and Barack Obama never stated that the war was lost, and the troop surge was (secretly) the Democrats' idea all along. Baghdad Bob is gone, but we have Baghdad Barack to replace him.

]]> By: Brandon Hillary PUMA for Mc Cain-Pa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360550 Brandon Hillary PUMA for Mc Cain-Pa Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:16:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360550 Taking cues from Kerrys 2004 campaign I see. Same BS Taking cues from Kerrys 2004 campaign I see.
Same BS

]]> By: fella from Chicago http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360549 fella from Chicago Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:15:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360549 You flip-flopping s.o.b. The American soldier has made sacrifices since day one; not just from the surge. Your personal ambition has blinded you to the blood, sweat, and tears those men and women have given to this country. McCain sacrificed for his country in the same way. What have you given first term Senator? You flip-flopping s.o.b. The American soldier has made sacrifices since day one; not just from the surge. Your personal ambition has blinded you to the blood, sweat, and tears those men and women have given to this country. McCain sacrificed for his country in the same way. What have you given first term Senator?

]]> By: Been there, done that http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360548 Been there, done that Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:15:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360548 flip-flopper Can't you guys think of a better term? Jeeze, that was four years ago and you beat it like a dead horse. Once again, your minds are set in the past. flip-flopper

Can't you guys think of a better term? Jeeze, that was four years ago and you beat it like a dead horse.

Once again, your minds are set in the past.

]]> By: Obamalism http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360546 Obamalism Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:14:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360546 I'll take the generals reasoning for the changes in Iraq over a junior senator chasing the latest poll numbers. I'll take the generals reasoning for the changes in Iraq over a junior senator chasing the latest poll numbers.

]]> By: Doug, New Jersey http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360544 Doug, New Jersey Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:12:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360544 Liberal Democrats are actually angered by success in Iraq. This is a negative for them and they wish for the opposite. Do they really find joy and comfort when they hear of our troops dying then? I don't know, sometimes I think maybe it would be worth having a Democrat president just so we could have all Americans rooting for America again. It is so sad that they have become this partisan and hateful. I guess maybe it is worth it for me to lose my first and second amendment rights, 70% of my paycheck and end up in a nazi like "re-eduction" camp just to have every American supporting our troops and their missions. Liberal Democrats are actually angered by success in Iraq.
This is a negative for them and they wish for the opposite.

Do they really find joy and comfort when they hear of our troops dying then?

I don't know, sometimes I think maybe it would be worth having a Democrat president just so we could have all Americans rooting for America again. It is so sad that they have become this partisan and hateful. I guess maybe it is worth it for me to lose my first and second amendment rights, 70% of my paycheck and end up in a nazi like "re-eduction" camp just to have every American supporting our troops and their missions.

]]> By: john http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360543 john Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:12:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360543 If the surge worked..good... BRING OUR TROOPS HOME. If the surge worked..good... BRING OUR TROOPS HOME.

]]> By: Obamalism http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360542 Obamalism Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:12:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360542 If you think some junior staffer has the authority to change his website without direct authority from the top rankes, you're seriously naive about how things work. The only time junior staffers do anything visible to the public is when they take the fall for something that the candidate couldn't say or do publicly. Hillary was the queen of this tactic. If you think some junior staffer has the authority to change his website without direct authority from the top rankes, you're seriously naive about how things work.

The only time junior staffers do anything visible to the public is when they take the fall for something that the candidate couldn't say or do publicly. Hillary was the queen of this tactic.

]]> By: dj http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360539 dj Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:11:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360539 Abby, you got it...how great is it we have a man who is willing to learn and change as he objectively gathers all the information available. Funny how so many people posting here are all of a sudden 'for' the war. Hmmm....of course, it's only because Barack wants to end it. Anything to be against him, it seems, even at the cost of lives. I guess these posters don't know what it's like to have someone they love over there fighting. If they did, I'm sure they're tune would change quickly...all of a sudden they'd be 'for' Obama. Abby, you got it...how great is it we have a man who is willing to learn and change as he objectively gathers all the information available.

Funny how so many people posting here are all of a sudden 'for' the war. Hmmm....of course, it's only because Barack wants to end it. Anything to be against him, it seems, even at the cost of lives.

I guess these posters don't know what it's like to have someone they love over there fighting. If they did, I'm sure they're tune would change quickly...all of a sudden they'd be 'for' Obama.

]]> By: Shelby http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360538 Shelby Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:11:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360538 Did McCain finally pay his taxes? Do you guys even have a reporter on him? You would never know it by all the Obama info you seem to find yet, no stories on McCain not paying of taxes, McCain's 100+ flip-flops or whining-gate or the $$$$$$Cindy is about to get, or Cindy's drug habit. Just checking. Did McCain finally pay his taxes? Do you guys even have a reporter on him? You would never know it by all the Obama info you seem to find yet, no stories on McCain not paying of taxes, McCain's 100+ flip-flops or whining-gate or the $$$$$$Cindy is about to get, or Cindy's drug habit. Just checking.

]]> By: Mary http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360526 Mary Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:10:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360526 Let’s stop paying off the Iraq insurgents and see what happens. Remember last month when they began again? It got out of control again. Its artificial and can erupt at anytime Let’s stop paying off the Iraq insurgents and see what happens. Remember last month when they began again? It got out of control again.

Its artificial and can erupt at anytime

]]> By: Lili, FL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360524 Lili, FL Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:09:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360524 What a surprise.. Obama changing his tune to fit in! Nobama '08 What a surprise.. Obama changing his tune to fit in!

Nobama '08

]]> By: Jason http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360507 Jason Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:06:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360507 Regardless of whether or not you support the candidate or his position on the Iraq War, saying he is a "flip-flopper" and a "disgrace" because some junior level staffer updated the language on his website to better reflect a changing reality is absolutely ridiculous. You make yourself look foolish by trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. Regardless of whether or not you support the candidate or his position on the Iraq War, saying he is a "flip-flopper" and a "disgrace" because some junior level staffer updated the language on his website to better reflect a changing reality is absolutely ridiculous. You make yourself look foolish by trying to make a mountain out of a molehill.

]]> By: dj http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360504 dj Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:06:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360504 Way to go, Barack! I'm so proud that you are resilient and smart enough to take into account what is happening on the ground, and continue to be honest with both yourself and the American people. Appreciate the update on your webpage. Bring 'em home! Proud to be a supporter... Way to go, Barack!
I'm so proud that you are resilient and smart enough to take into account what is happening on the ground, and continue to be honest with both yourself and the American people. Appreciate the update on your webpage.

Bring 'em home! Proud to be a supporter...

]]> By: Jeff Long http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360488 Jeff Long Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:04:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360488 Flip Flopping again we see!! He was so critical of the surge and now that it is working, he is not so critical anymore. Looks like some bad judgment on Obama's part. McCain was and always will have better judgment. Substance over Hype!! McCain '08!!!!!!!!!!! Flip Flopping again we see!! He was so critical of the surge and now that it is working, he is not so critical anymore. Looks like some bad judgment on Obama's part. McCain was and always will have better judgment.

Substance over Hype!! McCain '08!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360485 A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:04:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360485 Everyone knows that obama is the quick change artist. He is the Van Gogh of Change. If he isn't throwing someone under the bus, he is changing his position. Now he wants to have a big war in Afghanistan and unilaterally invade Pakistan, a country Mr. Obama, that does have Nuclear Weapons. I would be afraid to support obama a real honest to goodness green horn. He is full of himself and pimps out his little children for political agenda. He has Jesse and Al Sharpton in his corner and a few more weird characters as well. The White House should not be turned into a managerie. Vote McCain 2008 Everyone knows that obama is the quick change artist. He is the Van Gogh of Change.

If he isn't throwing someone under the bus, he is changing his position. Now he wants to have a big war in Afghanistan and unilaterally invade Pakistan, a country Mr. Obama, that does have Nuclear Weapons.

I would be afraid to support obama a real honest to goodness green horn. He is full of himself and pimps out his little children for political agenda. He has Jesse and Al Sharpton in his corner and a few more weird characters as well.

The White House should not be turned into a managerie.

Vote McCain 2008

]]> By: Tommy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360477 Tommy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:03:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360477 This should make McCain't happy when he reads it. Oh wait, he doesn't even know how to turn on a computer! Nevermind. This should make McCain't happy when he reads it. Oh wait, he doesn't even know how to turn on a computer! Nevermind.

]]> By: Jerry, Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360467 Jerry, Florida Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:02:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360467 Flip-flop, flip-flop! If this is not flip-flopping, what is? All this flip flopping by Senator Obama should be of benefit to Senator McCain's campaign. What do you expect from an inexperienced rookie? The Senator is trying to climb the ladder too fast/too early. Gain experience, then, try again. Definitely, there will not be so many questions after that. America, stay awake, stay vigilant! Oh well... At least stay tuned... Flip-flop, flip-flop! If this is not flip-flopping, what is? All this flip flopping by Senator Obama should be of benefit to Senator McCain's campaign. What do you expect from an inexperienced rookie? The Senator is trying to climb the ladder too fast/too early. Gain experience, then, try again. Definitely, there will not be so many questions after that.

America, stay awake, stay vigilant!

Oh well... At least stay tuned...

]]> By: Homo Sapien http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360465 Homo Sapien Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:01:53 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360465 The Dems put all of their 2006 political capital for getting elected into hoping that the majority would think that the war was worthless and not worth fighting. A conducive argument to this hope is to say "the war is unwinnable because our strategy has failed, so we should just get out ASAP and hope the Iraqis turn out alright in the end". The dems won in 2006 because they convinced the majority that the surge was failing. If they renege on this slogan of theirs, they will be accused of flip-flopping, and lose their good odds at re-election. Thus they find themselves in a tough situation- admit that they're wrong and have the majority look down on them for taking so long, or hope that the majority will continue to follow them blindly. I think McCain to be the better choice, because he backed the surge and was right about it from the beginning, but Obama has earned my applause for being wiling to admit that he was wrong and has seen the light. The Dems put all of their 2006 political capital for getting elected into hoping that the majority would think that the war was worthless and not worth fighting. A conducive argument to this hope is to say "the war is unwinnable because our strategy has failed, so we should just get out ASAP and hope the Iraqis turn out alright in the end". The dems won in 2006 because they convinced the majority that the surge was failing. If they renege on this slogan of theirs, they will be accused of flip-flopping, and lose their good odds at re-election. Thus they find themselves in a tough situation- admit that they're wrong and have the majority look down on them for taking so long, or hope that the majority will continue to follow them blindly. I think McCain to be the better choice, because he backed the surge and was right about it from the beginning, but Obama has earned my applause for being wiling to admit that he was wrong and has seen the light.

]]> By: Pick Me! Pick Me!! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360459 Pick Me! Pick Me!! Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:01:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360459 At what human cost is the "surge" working? Do you have anyone over there for a second or third tour? Do your children call your name in the middle of the night not knowing if you will be coming home again? Have you heard the horrific screams in the middle of the night at the rehab hospitals? Is it worth it? It is worth it to those who sacrifice the least or not at all. At what human cost is the "surge" working?

Do you have anyone over there for a second or third tour? Do your children call your name in the middle of the night not knowing if you will be coming home again? Have you heard the horrific screams in the middle of the night at the rehab hospitals?

Is it worth it?

It is worth it to those who sacrifice the least or not at all.

]]> By: Barack "No new taxes, except if you're really, really wealthy, so you don't need to worry about that" Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360458 Barack "No new taxes, except if you're really, really wealthy, so you don't need to worry about that" Obama Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:01:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360458 Don't forget: Obama is for "change". Like changing his stance on important issues when presented with FACTS. Don't forget: Obama is for "change".
Like changing his stance on important issues when presented with FACTS.

]]> By: Obama Supporter from FL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360413 Obama Supporter from FL Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:56:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360413 We do expect Obama to keep his website current. We also expect that McCain might know how to use the internet. Hey, 1 outta 2 ain't bad! We do expect Obama to keep his website current. We also expect that McCain might know how to use the internet. Hey, 1 outta 2 ain't bad!

]]> By: Abby http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360400 Abby Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:54:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360400 I love a man who is willing to learn. If GWB had paid attention to facts coming in, we wouldn’t be in a war. I love a man who is willing to learn. If GWB had paid attention to facts coming in, we wouldn’t be in a war.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360393 Anonymous Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:54:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360393 WHAT SURGE? THIS WASN'T ABOUT AMERICA'S SAFETY IT WAS ABOUT THE OIL. YOU DIDO HEADS. WHAT SURGE? THIS WASN'T ABOUT AMERICA'S SAFETY IT WAS ABOUT THE OIL. YOU DIDO HEADS.

]]> By: Freida, NYC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360370 Freida, NYC Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:51:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360370 I should Obama should change his name to "flip-flop." The man can't make up his mind. I should Obama should change his name to "flip-flop." The man can't make up his mind.

]]> By: Justin, Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360345 Justin, Ohio Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:48:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360345 Guys, seriously, the Messiah did not flip flop. It's obvious. He has just become enlightened on the fact that conditions in Iraq have improved since the surge. Now that he can't say that the surge is failing, he must turn to something else to be critical of. Please Lord Obama, SAVE US! part the seas, and spread magic dust to solve our energy problems. Guys, seriously, the Messiah did not flip flop. It's obvious. He has just become enlightened on the fact that conditions in Iraq have improved since the surge. Now that he can't say that the surge is failing, he must turn to something else to be critical of. Please Lord Obama, SAVE US! part the seas, and spread magic dust to solve our energy problems.

]]> By: Texan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360322 Texan Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:45:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360322 Obama bashed the troop surge from the moment it was mentioned. If Obama was in charge, the surge never would have happened. He would have started pulling troops out in the middle of the so called Iraq"Civil War" It would have been a complete mess and we would have left the country in utter chaos. You think $4 a gallon gas is bad, if Obama was in charge, we'd already be at $10 a gallon. Obama bashed the troop surge from the moment it was mentioned. If Obama was in charge, the surge never would have happened. He would have started pulling troops out in the middle of the so called Iraq"Civil War"
It would have been a complete mess and we would have left the country in utter chaos. You think $4 a gallon gas is bad, if Obama was in charge, we'd already be at $10 a gallon.

]]> By: yns http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360280 yns Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:41:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360280 The man of change..... flip-flop....flip-flop.... flip-flop The man of change..... flip-flop....flip-flop.... flip-flop

]]> By: John in Columbus Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360237 John in Columbus Ohio Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:36:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360237 The surge is working... in Iraq. It's caused the foreign terrorists to jump over to Afghanistan and get back to fighting us there. Whoopee! The surge is working... in Iraq.

It's caused the foreign terrorists to jump over to Afghanistan and get back to fighting us there.

Whoopee!

]]> By: Morningstar http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360232 Morningstar Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:36:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360232 What is the point? No message is eternal. Each message has its time. When a time for a message is over, the message is removed and replaced by a new one. Everybody and every organization do it. I don't see you posting exactly the same message over and over here. This is not FLIP FLOP By the way MISSION ACCOMPLISHED from President Bush is the mother of all flip flops and the most costly. What is the point? No message is eternal. Each message has its time. When a time for a message is over, the message is removed and replaced by a new one. Everybody and every organization do it. I don't see you posting exactly the same message over and over here. This is not FLIP FLOP

By the way MISSION ACCOMPLISHED from President Bush is the mother of all flip flops and the most costly.

]]> By: C from Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360154 C from Texas Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:27:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360154 Anything to get elected, he'll change his tune before the elections. You people really think he's going to pull the troops out? he'll pull the ones their out and replace them with new ones from the draft. McCain "08 Anything to get elected, he'll change his tune before the elections. You people really think he's going to pull the troops out? he'll pull the ones their out and replace them with new ones from the draft.

McCain "08

]]> By: Nom Deplume http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360135 Nom Deplume Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:24:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360135 Everyone duck. Obama is triangulating again! I say it again. Obama is being a magician. By getting us to focus on his flip flops, we avoid discussing the radical agenda that Pelosi, Kennedy and Obama will impose on what's left of American Values after the election. Pay attention Americans, while you still have a country. Everyone duck. Obama is triangulating again!

I say it again. Obama is being a magician. By getting us to focus on his flip flops, we avoid discussing the radical agenda that Pelosi, Kennedy and Obama will impose on what's left of American Values after the election.

Pay attention Americans, while you still have a country.

]]> By: not important http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360132 not important Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:24:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360132 One could say that Obama is not a Bush "yes man" like John McCain is. One could say that Obama is not a Bush "yes man" like John McCain is.

]]> By: Ms. RDS http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360130 Ms. RDS Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:24:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360130 OMG...he looked at the facts and made a statement...a factual statement. What kind of president relies on facts and logic to make descisions. Boy I tell you only an inexperienced candidate would make a rational statement based on something that is true. How dare he! I don't want the truth, facts, reasoning, logic. I want someone to lie to me. This is why im voting for McCain....NOT OBAMA "08" OMG...he looked at the facts and made a statement...a factual statement. What kind of president relies on facts and logic to make descisions. Boy I tell you only an inexperienced candidate would make a rational statement based on something that is true. How dare he! I don't want the truth, facts, reasoning, logic. I want someone to lie to me. This is why im voting for McCain....NOT

OBAMA "08"

]]> By: Darth Vadik, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360129 Darth Vadik, CA Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:24:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360129 The SURGE did nothing in the long run. It is a FALIURE. You want to bring the number of casualties down? BRING THEM HOME. The SURGE did nothing in the long run. It is a FALIURE. You want to bring the number of casualties down?

BRING THEM HOME.

]]> By: not important http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360124 not important Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:23:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360124 Smart man. So McCain says yes to everything. McCain must think that Iraq war is perfect? Obama knows how to handle the war in Iraq. McCain only knows how to expand the war in Iraq. Smart man. So McCain says yes to everything. McCain must think that Iraq war is perfect? Obama knows how to handle the war in Iraq. McCain only knows how to expand the war in Iraq.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360117 Anonymous Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:22:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360117 John McShame, Obama Is Going to Tax You & Cindy, but Not Me & 95% Americans Making < $250,000/Yr July 15th, 2008 3:57 pm ET SAID: smart candidate…when Obama sees improvements, he realigns his strategy; making him the better judgement candidate for president. Experience with John McShame = losing my mind!!!!! __________ I AGREE 100% John McShame, Obama Is Going to Tax You & Cindy, but Not Me & 95% Americans Making < $250,000/Yr July 15th, 2008 3:57 pm ET
SAID:
smart candidate…when Obama sees improvements, he realigns his strategy; making him the better judgement candidate for president.

Experience with John McShame = losing my mind!!!!!
__________
I AGREE 100%

]]> By: HAM http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360115 HAM Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:22:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360115 To FLIP or to FLOP.... that is the question... What a joke To FLIP or to FLOP.... that is the question...

What a joke

]]> By: Matthew http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360105 Matthew Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:21:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360105 Yes folks, that is the sound of flip flops. McCain, please don't go ahead and pick some right wing nut as a running mate. This Dem is willing to vote for you if you keep in moderate. Yes folks, that is the sound of flip flops.

McCain, please don't go ahead and pick some right wing nut as a running mate. This Dem is willing to vote for you if you keep in moderate.

]]> By: Bill From Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360078 Bill From Florida Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:19:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360078 FLIP FLOP...FLIP FLOP....FLIP FLOP>>>> FLIP FLOP...FLIP FLOP....FLIP FLOP>>>>

]]> By: Dems be dopes http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360077 Dems be dopes Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:19:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360077 No worries, he just "refined" his position.........again. No worries, he just "refined" his position.........again.

]]> By: CLINTON 08 VP http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360027 CLINTON 08 VP Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:14:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360027 "Nobama"? AND YOU PREFER "McWar"? "McBush 2"? I WOULDN'T MIND IF HE "FLIP FLIOPS" DURING THE PROCESS, I THINK... ISN'T HE THE BEST "CONVENIENT" CHOICE AMERICA HAS? IS THIS OR "MCBUSH" WILL PUSH THE COUNTRY TO A SECOND RECESSION THAT WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD TURN INTO. UNITED WE'RE STRONGER OBAMA (P) & CLINTON (VP) 2008-2014 NO TO "BUSH II" (MCCAIN), NO TO MR. WAR, MR. DEATH, MR. OOPS I BUMP MY HEAD, YOU'RE TOO OLD AND YOU ARE "WAR-SICK" SINCE YOU WERE PRISONER IN VIETNAM, YOU WON'T BE PRESIDENT! "Nobama"? AND YOU PREFER "McWar"? "McBush 2"? I WOULDN'T MIND IF HE "FLIP FLIOPS" DURING THE PROCESS, I THINK... ISN'T HE THE BEST "CONVENIENT" CHOICE AMERICA HAS? IS THIS OR "MCBUSH" WILL PUSH THE COUNTRY TO A SECOND RECESSION THAT WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD TURN INTO.

UNITED WE'RE STRONGER

OBAMA (P) & CLINTON (VP) 2008-2014

NO TO "BUSH II" (MCCAIN), NO TO MR. WAR, MR. DEATH, MR. OOPS I BUMP MY HEAD, YOU'RE TOO OLD AND YOU ARE "WAR-SICK" SINCE YOU WERE PRISONER IN VIETNAM, YOU WON'T BE PRESIDENT!

]]> By: Military Man http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360025 Military Man Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:13:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360025 "Barack Obama’s campaign revamped the Iraq policy section of its Web site over the weekend, removing a portion highly critical of President Bush’s troop surge policy." Good job sticking to your guns there B.O. I'd say I'm surprised by this latest shift in stance ... but I'm not. He'll say anything, do anything, and throw anyone under the bus if it means he'll climb ahead in the polls. A little bit of honesty and straight talk would be nice. Sir, you will not get my vote. "Barack Obama’s campaign revamped the Iraq policy section of its Web site over the weekend, removing a portion highly critical of President Bush’s troop surge policy."

Good job sticking to your guns there B.O. I'd say I'm surprised by this latest shift in stance ... but I'm not. He'll say anything, do anything, and throw anyone under the bus if it means he'll climb ahead in the polls. A little bit of honesty and straight talk would be nice.

Sir, you will not get my vote.

]]> By: roy throop http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360006 roy throop Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:12:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360006 you mean current to the latest of the flip-floppers most recent flip-flop. this clown will say anything to get elected. all the truths about this empty suit will soon come out. you mean current to the latest of the flip-floppers most recent flip-flop. this clown will say anything to get elected. all the truths about this empty suit will soon come out.

]]> By: wild http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1360002 wild Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:11:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1360002 Interesting how a story pointing out an Obama flip-flop isn't "filed" under Barack Obama. Hmmm. Was this a mistake, or intentional, CNN? Interesting how a story pointing out an Obama flip-flop isn't "filed" under Barack Obama. Hmmm. Was this a mistake, or intentional, CNN?

]]> By: Jim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1359963 Jim Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:07:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1359963 Here's the importnat point. The "troop surge" is not working ...the reduction in violence in Iraq should be credited to the fact that we (the American military) are now paying some 80,000 Iraqi insurgents $10/day not to attack/bomb/shoot at us, and to stand guard at check points, and this "change in strategy" happend exactly when the "troop surge" started. We're not winning in Iraq, we're simply paying the enemy not ot kill us while we wait for a real strategy! Here's the importnat point. The "troop surge" is not working ...the reduction in violence in Iraq should be credited to the fact that we (the American military) are now paying some 80,000 Iraqi insurgents $10/day not to attack/bomb/shoot at us, and to stand guard at check points, and this "change in strategy" happend exactly when the "troop surge" started. We're not winning in Iraq, we're simply paying the enemy not ot kill us while we wait for a real strategy!

]]> By: Rudy NYC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1359949 Rudy NYC Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:06:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1359949 I know a couple of reservists in Iraq. I ask them how dangerous it is, and they say it is quite hazardous. But, the majority of the hazards are concentrated into pockets. What the surge did was to allow more sorties into these pockets, while giving troops more recovery time between missions. But, they still executed roughly the same number of missions. The single biggest difference is that somebody finally wised up and went into Sadr City. Did the surge make this possible? What took so long to go across town to engage a battle? I know a couple of reservists in Iraq. I ask them how dangerous it is, and they say it is quite hazardous. But, the majority of the hazards are concentrated into pockets.

What the surge did was to allow more sorties into these pockets, while giving troops more recovery time between missions. But, they still executed roughly the same number of missions.

The single biggest difference is that somebody finally wised up and went into Sadr City. Did the surge make this possible? What took so long to go across town to engage a battle?

]]> By: Shane http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/15/obama-web-site-now-less-critical-of-troop-surge/#comment-1359941 Shane Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:05:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8668#comment-1359941 Waiting for Obama to say he is not a democrat anymore. Now he is a republican. Shame on democrats for nominating him!!!!!!!!!!!! He has done nothing but flip flop. Please for the sake of our party, bring back Hillary. I do not care what the polls say because it is the Electoral college that elects our president Waiting for Obama to say he is not a democrat anymore. Now he is a republican. Shame on democrats for nominating him!!!!!!!!!!!! He has done nothing but flip flop. Please for the sake of our party, bring back Hillary. I do not care what the polls say because it is the Electoral college that elects our president

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