ever wonder what's going to be in George W's library? pop-up book and coloring books. he shouldn't expect the people to read any more than he has.

There are plenty American Muslims that speak out on radical islam, unfortunately the press never seems to cover it. It's always the crazies that seem to get the attention of the media. They always go straight to the crazy groups with m-16's yelling "God is Great" and never show the sensible Muslims in the background shaking their heads in disgust. Trust me there are US Military Muslims like myself who've served in Iraq, and abroad who have been more than outreaching to the community to get the message across that like Timothy Mcveah, the ku klux klan, Abortion Clinic bombers, and George W. Bush who are supposedly was outspoken christians - there are nuts and zealots in every religious lot. Islam does not have a monopoly on that.

What a shame for McShame surrogates. Not all muslims are out to get the us. What to you expect form 2 old goats.

There is nothing called extremist radical muslims, its all western media created these terminologies. In every belief or sect there are bad people, such Hitler a Christian, American Whites also discriminated blacks in USA. Similarly among muslims there are bad people, so don't blame to the religion on what ever bad things people do. There are good muslims in USA as well.

Sorry stuff Bud. Get a life E. W

A person can only be frightened if one let's themselves be frightened. It's getting old and quite frankly, very annoying. Wake up people. You have nothing to fear but fear itself.

This is not fear mongering, though not said in a politically correct way, it is the truth. Too bad more Americans don't have that kind of backbone.

If we, the US, need to play cowboys and muslims for keeps, there won't be another Alamo, I can promise you that.

Hey, give the poor old goats a break. They were referring to all those Muslims in Czechoslovakia!

tell it like it is…
there's nothing wrong with the truth. The Muslim extremist hate America and all Americans and we can't afford to let our guard down.

And, Obama will kneel to the Muslims.. he'll kneel to just about anyone who hates America - because you know America is downright MEAN.

Anthony,

Muslims definitely have come out against Islamic extremism. If the 9/11 attacks didn't occur, they would be living more peaceful lives. The September 11th attacks and other acts of terror have hurt them. Anti Muslim hate crimes grew 1700% in 2001 after the terror attacks. I'm positive that the vast majority of Muslims in the US hate what the terrorists did and continue to do.

While I thank Day for his "past" service to the nation, his actions as a swiftboater and his current actions are a disgrace. I can say no more, while some have provided honorable service to the nation in the past, the past is the past and current actions are neither honorable or for the good of the nation.

Anne E.
You are as dumb as a stump in your absolving the Muslims of owning the franchise for terrorism against Christians and Americans by citing McVeigh and others. Not even worth a debate. Pure stupidity.

mcsame/mcwar/mcbush–this is what the country will get if somehow he got elected! just look at who he surrounds himself with!

Bud, Tell it like it is. CAIR does not have American interests at heart.

I'm a 27 year veteran of the AIr Force and still serving and I do not care for McCain whatsoever. Obama has proven that he cares about the people in the military and not just the machine. I would not personally disparage Bud Day as it is inappropriate to smear a veterans service even though he chose that route. I know a great deal of folks in the military that are supporting Obama, in fact it has already been shown that he is getting a larger share of donations from your serviceman than McCain. Unfortunately while the republicans always scream about supporting veterans it is tradionally democrats that support legislation for the rank and file. Not exclusively but I could cite numerous efforts in the past year that McCain and Bush have been against.

Day needs to kneel allright. He needs to kneel and pray for forgiveness for this hateful and racist bungling. But, hey, this is only the beginning. Just wait for the race bating to begin later this summer and watch the corporate media sit by and give these old men a mouthpiece to spread fear and hatred against muslims and anyone else who wants a real change in foreign policy and a decent distribution of wealth in this former democracy called the USA.

Time for the old home Bud!!!!

"How meny Medal of honor were awarded at Wonded Knee when the military killed woman ,children and unarmed men? Remember this is USA history and yet this recipient spews this venom in the name of patriotism God help us"

Ouch!! Even I felt that…..

Leave it to LIBERAL media to screw up the service of a HERO…Bud Day was awarded the MEDAL OF HONOR for his service in Vietnam NOT THE MEDAL OF FREEDOM…

I'm sure there will be no correction of this mistake…of course why would there be when 99% of the people on this post have never heard a shot fired in anger!!!

rayster July 18th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

How meny Medal of honor were awarded at Wonded Knee when the military killed woman ,children and unarmed men? Remember this is USA history and yet this recipient spews this venom in the name of patriotism God help us

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Get a life, rayster. How many medals of honor were awarded in the Garden of Eden — remember this is "world" history, in a manner of speaking. You really take the cake! By the way, consult a dictionary for spelling, please! You DO know what a dictionary is, don't you?

more of the same it's time for these old goats to be in rocking chair
on the front porch in the country with no near neighbors. tHIS COUNTRY DO NOT NEED THIS KIND OF TALK.

McSame and Company! The Club of GRUPPY OLD MEN!

How can McSame be commander in chief? He can't remember countries, can't remember what he says or does, and surrounds himself with people who are as just as big a bunch of losers as he is. Remember America, we are a bunch of whiners who are having a mental depression.

It is the extreme fundamentalists that are the threat. He is only speaking the truth. When is the truth racism? FREE SPEECH!

I spent 22 years in the US military and 6-plus years in Saudi Arabia, a feat not many people can match. I am not an Arab nor a Muslim, but I do know about many of the problems the West faces when dealing with Arabs and Muslims. I seem to know more than just about anyone running the federal government about the Middle East - I definately know more than John McCain and any of his headless henchmen. We all need to pay attention to what the candidates do and say about themselves, rather than what they say about the competition.

McCain has adopted the same campaign strategy as Dubba - which is scare them to death - and since Obama has a strike against him to begin with, it should be easy to scare many "patriotic" Americans.

"CAIR would like to see Senator McCain come out and make a clear statement repudiating these remarks," he said. "We don't believe they're helpful at all in either putting out the campaign's message or winning the hearts and minds in the Muslim world that America needs to be winning."…..excuse me? What does this fellow, Corey Saylor, mean? Is it the mission of Americans or the western world to win the hearts and minds in the Muslim world? I think not! The Crusades ended centuries ago. I am not aware of other religions or cultures that are threatining the Muslim world with terror tactics and swords. If anyone honestly believes that the Muslims will accept other religions in their culture, think again. The Muslim long-range mission is to dominate the world and drive out all non-belivers with whatever means are necessary…including the eventual slaughter of all men, women and children who are not Muslims.

How meny Medal of honor were awarded at Wonded Knee when the military killed woman ,children and unarmed men? Remember this is USA history and yet this recipient spews this venom in the name of patriotism God help us

Right on—-when Obama brings the troops home, Al Qaeda will be right behind them. We'll all be wearing flak jackets and dodging roadside bombs.

Hey CNN, get your military decorations straight!

Colonel Bud Day did not receive the Medal of Freedom for his actions in Vietnam…He received the Medal of HONOR!!!!!

Hmm how many Hindu suicide bombers have attacked the USA or its military in the last few years? It isn't "fear mongering" when it is the truth. Islam is going threw the same thing Christianity went threw during the middle ages. Now you can either ignore the truth and "hope" things get better or you can confront the truth and take action. I would guess most of the Leftists who post here are in favor of the "give them anything they want so they won't hurt us" option.

We are already in poor standing with the rest of the world. The two
"oil pimps" in the White House have done enormous damage.
And now this guy says this. What a crock! I am to going to live in
another country. Maybe( Czech).

MCAIN IS ALREADY TOO OLD TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE USA
It’s almost guaranteed that McCain will lose. He won’t be able to run in 2012 as he will be way too old. Right now he is just viewed as too old. Only 2% of people polled think someone in the 70’s is the best age for a President. So he has questionable health, is already viewed bu others as too old, and even states so himself: In the 2000 race he stated that he would be too old in 2008 to run again. So he is not trying to build momentum for a later victory, a-la-Reagan.”

CLOSE COMMENTS ALREADY.

Who cares about what this RACIST man has to say?

You know Bush loves WWII comparisons well i have one for him. in WWII the NAZI's made up a reason to invade poland Bush made up reasons to invade Iraq. how's that for WWII comparisons?

More wisdom from the Bush, oops, I mean McBush camp! Who is it again that has a better picture of international diplomacy and getting along with other parts of the human family?

What is this guy thinking saying things like this? Does he live in a bubble or a cave somewhere?

Sheesh.

Comments like this exemplify the ignorance of Americans. The Muslim religion does not support violence. However, as with all religions, including Christianity, there is a small percentage that are radical extremists. I think the events of 9/11 erased the memory of the Oklahoma City Bombing, which claimed the lives of 168 adults and children, from the minds of many Americans. That was a domestic terrorist attack by a radical Christian terrorist. Nor should we forget Waco, Texas. It is important not to target an entire religion because of a handful of individuals who twist religious conviction to suit their own purpose. Likewise, we must remember that America has it own home grown terrorists.

"All the deluded, anti-American Obamabots on this blog seem to care more about being nice to terrorists than calling them out for the despicable cowards they really are.

Good job liberals….national security is not a popularity contest…being nice to terrorist organizations and those that support them will never ever work and you are on drugs if you think it will"

First of all, what does this has to do with the topic??? And by the way, it seems to me that President Bush also wants to talk……..

Why is the US economy collapsing in so many ways? A government is not run by one person. It is run by a whole collection of people, so it is vitally important that the leader appoint good people to help run it. What has Bush done? He has appointed

1. Diplomats who don’t believe in negotiation;
2. Climatologists who don’t believe in climate change;
3. Banking regulators who don’t believe in regulation;
4. An Environmental Protection Agency which doesn’t believe in environmental protection;
5. A justice department that doesn’t believe in justice (unless torture is justice);
6. An education department that doesn’t want to fund education;
7. A veterans administration that doesn’t support veterans;
8. A food and drug administration controlled by the pharmaceutical industry;
9. A defense department controlled by the weapons industry;
10. An energy department controlled by the oil industry.
11. A transportation department controlled by the auto industry;
12. Judges who don’t believe in the law (except for the Bush Doctrine);
13. UN representatives who want to destroy the UN;
14. An Agricultural Department controlled by the agricultural industry.
15. Intelligence agencies that punish intelligence.
16. Biologists who don’t believe in evolution (like physicists who don’t believe in gravity?);
17. Historians who believe the world is 6,000 years old.
18. Futurists who believe the end is just around the corner.
19. Economists who believe that the best way to stimulate the economy is to cut corporate taxes, wage endless war, and borrow as much as we can from foreign countries.
20. Lobbyists to every regulatory position in government to regulate exactly the same industries that they worked for before the government job and will work for after the government job.
21. An entire collection of staff members chosen based on their ability to overlook the obvious if it contradicts “the world according to Bush.”

Well, we could go on all day, but you get the picture. And Americans are confused by why the US economy is collapsing and we get no respect in the rest of the world? It seems pretty obvious to me. And McSame will be, well, pretty much the same (if not worse).

This is what McShame and his hooded friends want you to hear. they want you to think everyone is out to get you and Obama is leading the pack. Lets call all Muslims evil and lets say that Obama is Muslim he must be evil to. Lock the doors Obama is black and a Muslim he must want to kill you. Republicans want to to live in fear that way John Mcshame doesn't have to really talk about policy just point fingers. I'm sick of this crap. I sorry to say I was once a repub. but what is going on the left makes me sick.

MCcane will make a good leader,I thank he know what he is doing..You OBAMA people don,t mind to call him dirty names,shame on you..We need to know OBAMA hes young and does he really know how to leade our country…something to thank about..

True Americans will vote them out from the stage this year. America can't efford further with such resistic attitude. America needs change.

UNITE AMERICANS for change.

Travis (in the real world July 18th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

These 2 geezers look like those 2 old men in the balcony in the

MUPPETS.

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Glad I don't live in YOUR world, Travis. Now go back to Big Bird and your lollipops!

"When American Muslims get as vocal as the rest of us in condemning their radical brethren, it will be they who change the truth. Until then, quiet Muslims deserve no apology. Radical Muslims are our enemy."

That is very disrespectful, you know that? You should be ashame for what you said…

Most of you writers don't belong on the same earth as our national hero Bud Day.

I may not agree with all he says, but I'll defend to the death his right to say it.

Why is it whenever anyone mentions obama, he is charged with racism.

It is sickening to me to hear all the crap that some of you write. i wish you could have shared a cell with Bud and John. Think about what you have now because of guys like them, You have freedom. With people like obama in charge, you probably would be on the plantation picking cotton.

What is CAIR's public position on religious persecution in predominantly Islamic countries …… i.e. Iran, Saudi Arabia, etc?

Touche, Becky- see below: I say that goes for Michelle Obama as well- if SHE says ignorant hateful bigoted things on behalf of a presidential candidate- then SHE is fair game too? Why does Obama and his supporters want to define/ control free speech?

Becky July 18th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Johnny Mac July 18th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

The dems are attacking another war hero.

despicable and desperate

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The "war hero" you speak of says ignorant and racist comments on behalf of a presidential candidate. Fair Game.

I thank we have ever right to know all we can about OBAMA..The country dosen,t know him..WE don,t know if he is ready to lead our country..You OBAMA people thank its alright to talk about MCcane,shame on you for all the dirty names you have call him..I thank he will make a good presdent and i thank he know what he is doing

Islam means submission. Any questions?

"Sounds like you are very angry and bitter. Do you undestand the magnitude of frustration in Mideast, because of our addiction to oil and their authoratarian rulers. You can go back to where you came from, but i doubt that anybody will take us, with this much of hatered towards US,when your buddies are in power."

You can thank my boy President Bush….

Jeff:
Don't worry they will rot in hell! To make the smarmy remarks they make about a true hero is lower than low. My 21-year USAF husband will also drop his retirement papers should Obama be elected RSINC….Rock Star In Chief! Who really wants to repeat the anti-military days of the Clinton Administration that only those in the military remember? The esteemed title of CINC should never be used with one who cannot distinguish between a battalion or a squadron!

"am a 19 year veteran of the US Air Force,"

How the hell did you become a veteran?? At what age did you join, 12??? And by the way, if that's the only way you're gonna protect him from his service, you're just way off….

People think Obama is lieing when he says Mccain is for the 3rd Bush term. Mccain is using the very same people Bush used to defeat MCCAIN.

What he said happens to be a sad fact. Obviously, he was referring to Muslim extremists, of which there are, unfortunately, too many !

JEFF,
FYI…EVERYBODY ON THIS BOARD IS A HERO! WE ALL SERVE THIS COUNTRY IN EVERY RESPECT B/C WE LOVE IT. YOU CHOSE THE MILITARY AND SOME OF US CHOSE TO BE TEACHERS, MEDICAL DOCTORS, NURSES, CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, GARBAGE COLLECTORS…WE HAVE AND CONTINUE TO SERVE THIS COUNTRY JUST AS ANY MILITARY PERSON…WE DESERVE THE CREDIT, TOO!!!!!!!!

Is it these idiots say these comments as they want their photo / name in the headlnes same as all others that do terrible things just to read their name and see their photo on front page .
They are idiots to begin with .

Fearful people do stupid things… or in the case of the present administration-Stupid people do fearful things

You old folks sound like the Talibans. I think you should retire in Afganistan! If you like there so much! Or probably Iraq? Since you're war hero, and all waiting to die, why not replace our younger soldiers and be shot dead over there? At least you'll save some Social Security money for the next generations?

Hey Travis: I agree with your muppets comments! LOL

Bud Day is a blithering idiot. Anyone who pays attention to him deserves to be shipped to Iraq on the next thing smoking.
The way to fight terrorism is up close and personal.

Two things:1. Hey Gabe, last time I looked, our servicemembers were actual US CITIZENS with the RIGHT to their own opinion. I know, cause I am one. If anyone has a right to speak about who the next President are the people who serve our nation. 2. Having served in Iraq, I ahve to say Col. Day is totally right. The radical muslims want nothing more than to destroy anything and everything that the US stands for. The Council on American and Islamic Relations needs to rupudiate every attack on the US and US citizens made by radical Muslims. I find it rather convient that when the citizens of this country exercise their actual rights, someone stands up and says that we are hatemongers, racists, etc. Yet the "religous scholars" of the Middle East can call for the killing of Americans and it's the "word of God" that they are speaking. When I say 'they' I mean any Arab who calls for the destruction of the United States. Find them all and send them to Hell. By the way, I'm only 37 yearsold and not some 'old fart' as some of these other posters have called Col. Day. God Bless him.

"The Muslims have said either we kneel, or they're going to kill us."

Which Muslim said that? Are we sure old Buddy didn't fall asleep last midday watching Superman II. Maybe he thinks General Zod is a muslim. Someone please stir him from his forth nap and tell him that it was just a picture show and we don't have to kneel to Zod or any of the other muslims from Krypton.

Bud: Your 30 minutes are up. I'll give you 30 vs. the usual 15 because of the medal but seriously…go home and take a blue pill.

I forgot something, many Muslims DO condemn terrorism. Once again, these guys fall under the silent majority.

Were supposed to be an understanding nation, this sure as hell does not help.

Obama '08

You know, I used to go along with calling McCain McBush and implying that it would be another four year of W if he was elected. Now we see what's REALLY the threat here - call him McHITLER - at long last - has this idiot no shame at all? Is there no limit to the depths that this man and his supporters will sink? What a bunch of fascist idiots these people are!!!!

THis is the most ignorant, racist thing I have ever heard!

He believes all Muslims want to destroy America and us, well this is simply not true! Have any of you idiots ever heard of "the silent majority" which is the 99.9% of Muslims who follow their faith peacefully and actually want to improve relations with the west! No, well that doesn't surprise me in any way! This is why McCain and his cronies should NOT be elected. You ignorant people, why don't you meet a Muslim and I think you're in for a real surprise (and if you are, you're just plain stupid!)

Muslims worship the same god! And did it ever occur to anyone that if all were terrorists, wouldn't we be dead? Finally, what happened to the KKK, the IRA, the Kosovo incident? They were conducted by Christians, why can we look past that? Oh… a few did it. The same goes for the Twin Towers and the Taliban, what's the difference?

In case a few educated people here did not make this clear:

ALMOST ALL MUSLIMS ARE NOT TERRORISTS!!!

Obama '08

Let McCain boys keep this type of attack up, stereo-typing all Muslims to be killers, is only helping Obama. Keep up the good work Ye ole farts.

My father was a republican. When talking about the middle east he used to say "lets sell both sides weapons so they can kill each other". I was sick when I was old enough to realize that is just what "we" did.

Now morons wonder why they are mad at us.

Hitler used fear just like "they" have. Of coures they are republicans.

Freedom of speech isn't free. Just ask the Dixie Chicks.

Sam: You are clueless. I too was a military officer and no Lt (Kerry's rank) has the power to do what you suggest. You are feeding on the average person's lack of knowledge about the military…you have no honor sir…none!

PUMA nuts

Think HRC will ever get my vote? No way.

Better try to think again.

Go Obama

Anyone who calls themselve muslim and does not live by the koran is considered an infidel & in ways worse than a Christian or Jew. A true muslim lives by & obeys the koran. All of you people that don't know what islam is should study up on it. Then maybe you would have a different opinion on it.

Since when did moth balls get such a bad name?

Since when did moth balls get such a bad name?

Griff: That is like saying "all whites are bigots" "all blacks are uneducated" etc, etc, etc, You can not lump all Muslims together. Not al Muslims are alike as not all Christians are alike. You cannot generalize. And you said Arab and he said Muslim, but not all Arabs are Musli!!

EXCELLENT AD!!!

Not all muslims are terrorists. However, most condone the 9/11 attack on America.

McCain and his campaign are despicable. I can't believe that I once respected this guy.

What world are you people livng in? Most of the comments on here are delusional. Obviously these people don't like truth.

CNN, hurry, dust off your "analyst" Carl Brenstein for another "hatchet job" mission. That is, unless he is only capable of attacking the Clintons.

Bud Day is lying scum………his brand of insanity is what has made a mess of our country.

This comment is not a surprise. I am sure as the campaign progresses we will hear more of these types of comments, the fear factor will multiply tremendously. Expect terror alerts to go up and phantom terror threats.

His remark is absolutely accurate.

McCain has not repudiated or denounced this comment. Is this the "change" that we can trust? Think again. McCain is just another politician who allows his buds and himself roam around and make very unfortunate comments, statements and mistakes. Let me make a list of them:

Gramm
Hagee
Falwell
Parsley
Loren Davis
Cunningham
La Raza
Fiorina

and now this fear mongering 527 fool Bud???

Why is this controversal? This is the truth spoken. The very definition of Islam is submission.

This makes me want to go to Obama's website and pledge some more money… except that I already did that very thing this morning when I read about McCain's "socialist" comments (…'cause he might just be right…)

What angers me is that nobody is bothering to point out the obvious, smack-yourself-in-the-head flaw with this whole "Well, we can't PROVE that Obama is a muslim…" nonsense:

So what if he is? Am I to understand that the republicans would like to toss out Freedom of Religion along with the other rights they've decided we can do without? Say he is a muslim: are they implying that muslim's don't have the the same rights as christians? Or jews? Ask a republican the next time they bring that up. Make them explain how we send people half-way around the world to die for "liberty and democray" in Iraq, but they want to do away with those same ideals here…

Once again the hypocrisy of the Obama followers is showing:

Call Hillary any name in the book.
Label those who disagree with you as racist.
Insult others.
Demean, mock and debase Hillary and her supporters…
Defend the hateful rants of Rev Wright as freedom of speech.

Defend the ugly comments against Hillary and America made by Michelle Obama as cool and true and freedom of speech.

BUT do not say anything against Obama or Michelle- that is disrespectful and unfair.

Don't speak out against our sworn enemies- that is bigotry.

Practice the tolerence that you preach- be kinder and more respectful to your fellow Americans and your fellow democrats… then you can cry foul at any perceived hatred.

I don't love McCain BUT, Unfortunately, the Koran does indeed require that all peoples in Muslim lands either convert to Islam ( i.e. "kneel" ) or to live in segregated communities known as "Dimi's" where they are taxed and enjoy less rights. It is a simple fact that Christians and Jews in Muslim countries have been forced to live in this fashion for centuries. Read the Koran or a history book if you don't believe me.

You guys at CNN are being grossly dishonest in order to cater to the Muslims.

Dang these old warriors are ignorant. In the rush to "talk tough" couldn't someone explain the word "Muslim" to Colonel Swiftboat? Are we at war with a country called Muslim-kovakia now?

Another so called hero turned coward,painting all muslims with a broad brush.God will decide who lives and who will die not man.

Add it to the list of stupid comments.

Ignore him - he's old - just like his lying war-mongering best buddy.

What about it is controversial?

Don't the Islamist say so themselves? Don't they attack civilians? Don't they kill authors of books they label offensive? Don't they kill people for cartoons that depict religios topics? Don't they impose Sharia Law that demands beheadings and stoning?

Don't they try to bring the entire world that disagrees with them, down on its knees?

Why is it controversial?

The extremists themselves state that as their goal- destroy the evil satan… death to America…death to the West.

Islamists have killed people over writing a book or printing a political cartoon.

Why pretend otherwise?

All the hateful Obamabots- who rained vulgar, foul, insults on Hillary and her supporters- will now denounce this simple comment as bigotry.

How hypocritical.

Look at your own selves- calling other democrats racist, and calling fellow Americans dirty white trash, inbred rednecks, ignorant morons etc etc.

Chill out- FREE speech goes both ways. The extremist Muslims DO want to bring all NON-Muslims to their knees- the Koran tells them to eradicate all infidels and Jews where ever they find them.

So?

Give it up Obama slaves.

Barack, the arrogant, obfuscating pretender with a single priority of winning, has no moral center, no core principles, questionable relationships, no judgment and egomania beyond belief!

And, he will not win! McCain 08, the only wise choice!

I have no problem with someone speaking their mind. However, this is not someone McCain should allow to speak for him. This is a guy who alleges to be a super-American when in reality he was responsible for the attacks on Senator Kerry’s military service. I am proud of McCain’s service. I am proud of Kerry’s service. Attacking a war hero’s service is simply just wrong…McCain needs to pull this guy!

No wonder the world views America as an ignorant, racist country.

McCain cheerleaded for an illegal invasion to try to change the Muslim way of life and the way America is going who would want to emulate this country?

Swift Boat attack was totally truthful,"

spoke Bud Day.

Weird, McCain comdemned their crap in 2004 and now he hangs with them.
Hypocrite.
As for Mr. Day, he is delusional or lying. He is like Lillian Hellman.

Good! I will not bow or kneel to the Islamic terrorists, either — and neither will my country with McCain.

I grew up in East Germany, which was under communist dictatorship, and I know first-hand what that's like — where family and friends suddenly "disappeared" in the middle of the night and were never seen or heard from again.

YOU people who compare America to the terrorists are truly ignorant and should be ashamed of yourselves! You need to spend just one week under a terrorist regime — you'd change your tune in a hurry.

Evil is REAL and thrives on complacency! And it is NOT called "America."

Let us hope American voters are up to the challenge this time — we need Sen. Obama in the White House … We cannot fall for this type of campaign again. Hate breeds hate … We need intelligence/judgment and ethics!

Bud Day was a war hero…thank you for that Sir. Now, Bud Day is an out of touch senior citizen like John McCain and should NOT be looked upon as any kind of sage.

.McCain is just desperate and grasping to stay in the media while Obama makes History. The reason McCain could not get as much coverage while on his experience tripping is because basically he has nothing to say that folks really want to hear. Believe me, no one even wants to see him coming or going

Everything that he is promising are lies, none of them will be met because he cannot and will not win.

He is just being allowed to the best that he can until the final day to say "Adios Amigos it was a good race while it lasted"

Tara you comments as a black sister is so very sad, you talk just like McCain maybe you should run with him and his step ford Wife.

As for as Lou Dobbs well, he is just another prejudice red neck who is so obvious every night. I have all my friends changing channels until his segment is over.

Those old guys have more balls than any of you will ever have! You should be thankful to them for the freedom to express yourself no matter how wrong you all are. They gave more for this country than any of you have ever done or will ever do.

Vote Libertarian

Let the RACIsm begin!

For all of those who see fit to dishonor this man remember he is a war hero and a medal of honor recipient. If these detractors added up all of their accomplishments throughout their lives it wouldn't equal what he did during that period. He should be given the respect he's earned.

It is claimed that in America there is freedom of speech.
However there seems to be an immediate angry and abusive backlash whenever someone exercises that freedom by saying something unpopular even if what is aid is factually correct.

More fear mongering by the Republicans. This is really getting old, and certainly is not working this time around. Have the Republicans ever heard of diplomacy? If diplomacy does not work then America needs to do what needs to be done, but at least try diplomacy first….who knows, it could just work.

Bud Day is whats wrong with america. He served a country he helped ruined…I don't know how that man sleeps at night…..esp cause the "muslims" are coming for him…as they should..its people like him that invaded their country…not us liberals. We know the differnece between muslims and islamic extremist…you know like christians and evengelicals…

John McCain's regard on GI and Veterans affairs:

*AWOL for May 22nd vote on GI Bill. Expressed opposition to bill saying "it was too generous to Veterans".

*Voted against Bill in September that would have mandated adequate rest for troops between combat deployments.

*Voted No on $1.5-billion increase for Veteran Medical services (money would have come from closing corporate tax loophole).

*Voted No on establishing a trust fund to bolster underfunded Veteran Hospitals.

*Voted No in May 2006 against $20-billion allotment for expanding Veteran Medical Facilities.

*Voted No in April 2006 to increase Veteran Outpatient care.

*Voted No in March 2004 another $1.8-billion reserve for Veteran Medical care (again funded by closing corporate tax loopholes).

Bottomline, McCain is more interested in taking care of big business then the men and women he wrongly sent to fight in Iraq.

I Agree , alot of folks are blinded by the " change " theme that they can't see that several delegates have said he is muslim ….Now New york comes out with muslim satire …..he's lost alot of super d's according to noquarter usa … just can't wait to see what is next..

Add Bud Day's name to the list of Republican Leadership Posterboys.

So according to McCain advisors, now all Muslims want to kill us and Americans feeling the current financial pinch are all whiners.

I used to like McCain, but now I fear the idea of him as President.

Keep in mind the BUSH administration is buddying up to some of of Obama's foreing policy ideas. Pulling troups out of Iraq and putting them back in Afganistan and negotiatting with Iran (or whatever spin they try to put on dimplomats inside Iranian border). So McCain is looking more and more out of touch on foreign policy.

These old war birds are owed a debt of gratitude. Not political power.

Thankfully, all of these surrogates and advocates are all over 70 years old. Not that age is a problem, but the fact that the world is very different than in their day. My Dad was so afraid that people would be breaking into his house, so he had guns hidden everywhere for safety. They just can't accept that they aren't everybody's bullseye.

So much for detente, diplomacy, etc. McCain gets in office and he will continue to call Iran and all other Muslim countries, "our enemies", and they will refuse to talk to us, and through his lack of respect for someone different than him, he will get us into another war. The world is a different place than it was in '43. We have to learn to get along, something McCain is having difficulty with.

mr mr,

Allowed? ALLOWED? WHO ALLOWS YOU TO MAKE CHILDISH REMARKS?

Another Fear Lie, republicans will steal your social security.

The dems are guilty of fear tactics too. Black Churches will burn if you elect republicans (St Louis 2000) and Republicans will drag blacks behind picup trucks (Texas 2004) and republicans created Jim Crow (Democrats prior ot 1968).

Since when does being a POW buddy make someone McCain's "surrogate?

Once again the McCain immature hours has not failed. Not all Muslims are out to get us…..WOW!! And I thought the GOP wasn't going to fear monger this election.

It age factor….. give him a break.

"And who took the twin towers down?? And other bombs in the New York area??? And who wants to bow down to the terrorism and have in the past? Who wants to make slaves here in the U.S. ?? Is it Ted Kennedy & Kerry,??? And now Obama.? McCain was held as prisoner, and who should understand freedom better than McCain, not Obama for sure. Obama wants to give the U.S. way in taxing us for the U.N. ect. I hope Ms. Rice could be V.P. with McCain. She is everything Obama is not, to being in the potical area and saving the U.S. freedoms. Once the freedoms are gone you will not get them back, Like Cuba and some in South America. Think careful, before you make a choice."

First of all, I could tell by the way you wrote that, you just don't care! I guarantee you! Second of all, explain to me the difference between a Muslim and a terrorist??? Because there is a difference. Third of all, can you explain to me how much money the U.S have wasted so far?? Fourthly, have you seen the economy lately??? I dont know if your family is struggling because it sounds like you don't…

No offense but I'm Catholic, O.K? My god DOES NOT, I REPEAT, DOES NOT tell me to condemned people, O.K? So to portray Muslims as people who wants us to be slave states, and so forth, I hope you believe in a God….

Day's cooments are horrible and racist. That's the most outright plain bigot I've ever heard of!!!

Telling it like it is Baby! What's so controversial for telling the truth?

Dems can't take the truth because they are not used to it!

vote Libertarian

It seems that all the people that McCain surrounds himself with think alike. He has had to distance himself from a lot of people. If he is elected (God forbid), will these people be put in positions of power? I fear he won't feel the need to distance himself then. What a scary thought.

I respect the Congressional Medal of Honor, but recipient Mr. Bud Day is a total turn off. The fact he wears the Congressional Medal of Honor as he actively engages in this offensive, dishonorable behavior is a travesty. As a veteran I am personally offended.

On a lighter not this could be a possible cover for The New Yorker: Bud Day with his Congressional Medal of Honor as he is dressed in Muslim garb, in a Swift Boat with the name "Straight Talk Boatway" yelling offensive slurs and innuendos as ordinary appearing boaters are paddling like crazy to get away.

I'm really sick and tired of the media dissecting every single word that comes out of BOTH campaigns. It's bordering on ridiculous now.

Anyone who loves America and who is truly disheartened by the current state/course of America, will not vote for John McCain in November.

“The threat we face is from radical Islamic extremism,"

For those who like to refer to Day's comments as being negative, hurtful, hateful, or any other slur, bear in mind that it was in fact RADICAL, EXTREMIST MUSLIMS that flew our planes into the WTC, and have actively engaged in acts of war against the United States any anyone allied with us. Please quit being so thin-skinned. For those Muslims who are neither radical, nor extremist, why are you offended by this comment? It obviously DOES NOT refer to you.

Does anybody remember what happened on 9/11? If Muslims are so "peaceful" why do they terrorize their own people (women, children) let alone those they see as their enemy? - Even young muslim men are afraid to defy muslim leaders. Well, American Christians are not afraid of them!!!!! That is why we need a brave American leader like McCain - not someone that more interested in what The World thinks of America than it's own citizens. Go get em, McCain!!!

A group, like the PUMA's, who are bent on only destruction.

This election will come down to a vote between people who think like Bud Day and people who reject his thinking. The McCain campaign cannot point to anything positive from the last 8 years of Republican rule so must instead disparage Obama. Sad that politics has become the art of making 51% of the voting public frightened and hateful of the remaining 49%. I hope we can get past this…

Hi Jake,

I'm a Muslim. I am not an extremist. In the twenty-plus years since my conversion I have met no violent extremists–a few who were extreme in their thoughts, maybe, but they were only irritating. (There are people like that in every religion.)

It's not political correctness. I'm an American as much as you are. I was born here and so were my parents. I was raised Protestant but I chose Islam as a young adult. Oh, and in case it matters (it shouldn't) I'm white.

My six kids are also native-born Americans. There are millions of us. Doesn't our citizenship count as much as yours?

There are more than a BILLION muslims in this world. I am ready to bet my paycheck that not ALL muslims are terrorists.

Can we go for at least one day without a single gaffe from McSame's campaign??

Islam IS the threat…not radical islam, not fundementalist islam, not the "highjackers of islam". The threat is in the Quran, a "good" muslim
reads and follows the Quran. To do otherwise is blasphemy and blashemy is a punishable offense. Read what W. Churcill wrote of Islam. This is simply the continuation of a 1400 year old war against the infidels. Islam was spread by Muhammad and his followers by the sword and continues to this day. Religion is invoked by the islamic terrorists worldwide, NOT by the Americans fighting them. The intolerance of muslims toward anyone not in step with islam is remarkable. I urge all of you to read the Quran. "Converted" muslims are a joke, unless and until one has lived in a totalitarian islamic country under shari'a law then one is not a real muslim. Despite simply saying, "I'm a muslim." I am not a christian nor a jew and certainly not a muslim but an American and it is my right to critisize any and all religions. Despite the Quranic edict for muslims not to kill other muslims such is not the case. During the "so called golden age of islam" the so called rightly guided caliphs were murdered by other "loving" muslims. Sorry. enough.

Just more reasons why we need a NEW, fresh leader in the white house and around the world. Stirring the pot in the middle East will NEVER bring peace and stability to the region or make us any safer at home. God Republicans are just clueless. Time for America to stop with the 20 second soundbite and wedge issue, and really pay attention to the opportinity that is right in front of our faces. OBAMA '08. Oh and to the Puma folks, McCain can't stand Hillarycare. Still wanna vote for him you fools?

The terrorist have stated in their audio and video rants that they will kill the infedels unless they fall to their knees and worship Allah. Its fact, look it up! You Obamites might want to pull your heads out of the sand long enough to look up facts before spewing your usual ignorance.

So, all he forgot to add was the word 'extremists'?!? Other than that, I don't hold his comments against us, considering he was probably led into this statement by earlier conversation about extermists or terrorists. A muslim practices Islam. 99% of the terrorists in that region are muslims. Save for John Walker Lindh-types & influxes of new recruits.

And yes, I am voting for McCain; I need someone who knows what and how to change, rather than just knowing how to repeat the word over and over from 2007 to November 2008. Like Pelosi, Barack knows a bad idea - it is any one that isn't his, trouble is, he has no original ideas, just disregard for anything from GOP or whitey.

Pelosi - grow a pair and let your ego down and drill, baby.

Obama wants to rid the world of nuclear weapons - WOW, does he also want everyone to be nice and stop using drugs and having sex.

Has he ever REALLY experienced the human nature of our world. We fight. We hate. We have sex. We drink the booze. And we always disagree.

The beauty of US and F-ing A is that we have the freedom to do these things. I love every legal American; even if you hate whitey. This honkey loves ya. Keep REAL freedom alive, brothers of all kinds of colors.

"All the deluded, anti-American Obamabots on this blog seem to care more about being nice to terrorists than calling them out for the despicable cowards they really are."

No one wants to be "nice to terrorists". What we WANT is for hate mongers to stop clouding our vision.

A terrorist is a terrorist. Period. Muslims dont own the patent on terror. Terrorist dont believe in Islam. They believe in terror. For them, Islam is just a tool to be used for their own ill gotten gains. True Muslims, Christians, etc believe in peace.

Open your eyes and see past your fear, and your true enemies will be easy to identify.

they all look like a bunch of fools

Ok. Now who ever wheeled Mr. Day out of his nursing home unit needs to take him back in. It's time for some strained peas and bed.

I suspect that there are people in the muslim world saying the same thing about christians. But consider this: Most of America's (Christianity's) bad experiences with the dreaded muslims have occurred within, say, the last 25-30 years. The bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut is probably a good starting point.

Their problems with us (Christians) go back to the Crusades. Big difference. Shouldn't be relevant today, you say? Old history??? Okay, how about the CIA engineering the ouster of Iran's democratically elected President Mossadeq in the 1950's. Aren't we the ones who are supposed to be supporting and defending democracy? Only when it suits us, I guess.

Like it or not, our chickens are coming home to roost.

The worst part is that simple-minded people like Day only fan the flames with their belligerent, undereducated ramblings. And worse still is the large number of even more simple-minded Americans cheering on this kind thinking. Then again, how many Americans think "professional wrestling" is real, or are unable to locate their home state on a map of the US.

It'll probably always be too much to expect them to ever locate, much less care about, a country like Bahrain.

What a group. So people think these guys are representative of USA. These guys were the ELITES of Vietnam they were the OFFICERS. Were are the foot soliders the one that were in the jungle. These guys got shot down from 30,000 feet. Why are we still listening to guys about a War that occurred almost 30 years ago. We might as well listen to guys from WWII about what they think. These guys are not news get some real soldiers.

How is the comment controversial? Convert or die is the mantra of many Muslims. Have you not been listening to them?

It will certainly help him and all of us,for once the world will cheer at our leaders after eight year of cowboy diplomacy and mispronounciation of neuclear for(nucular)we need an articulate leader who will restore our image and put us back to role of leadership in the world affairs.He will make the world open their mouth and listen again as we(America)shape the affairs of the world again.Remember,great leaders are born once in a century.Collins(Tx)

Matt, You are displaying your ignorance by lumping Muslims, gays, and atheists in with grown men who advocate sex with children. Try to understand that one is against the law (pedophilia, in case you are confused) while the others are 100% legal. Except in the America that you would like to see, I guess.

what's the big deal? The radical Islamic extremists are Muslim. What is so offensive and racist about this? If this is insulting, I'd rather insult radical extremist than insult the US citizens by stating they cling to their guns and religion and have apathy toward immigrants.

these old senile people are going to be the death of us all

And Gina, sorry but I think you are being ignorant to the fact. The terrorist are not all Muslims. Al Queda the terrorist group - get it straight please.

If you are not a dem, please log into Fox News. You will get all the praise you would like there.

The terrorists have already won because we are being led by people who dwell on making us afraid.
Does anyone really believe terrorists can take over America or our way of life? Only if we let them by being afraid of our own shadows.
The terrible events of 9/11 have served the terrorists purpose well. Fear and terror is the mantra of the decade.
We could learn from what the British citizens endured during WWII.
The Muslim comment was just plain stupid!

Perhaps Colonel Day simply misspoke….I mean, if the writers of this article (with presumably an editor or two looking it over before publishing it) can mistake the Medal of Freedom for the Medal of Honor……

HAHAHA…look at these old farts!!!!

Ah yes…The Republicans up to their old dirty tricks again, trying to instill fear and hate. Isn't going to work this time.

OBAMA 08!

Aside from the insane far left liberals who do not make up much of the population, this gentleman's comment will have people nodding their heads in agreement. We are at war with Muslim Extremists!!! He is telling it like it is, there is no "fear-mongering" here. WE ARE AT WAR WITH MUSLIM EXTREMISTS! This is a fact, not a race bashing comment.

Birds of a feather …. in this case, McCain and Day are both delusional, perhaps the result of their joint POW experiences.

Just another bigoted republican stating his true thoughts!! They are the reason we are, where we are , in the middle of wars everywhere!

It Be Me wrote July 18th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

"Gina,
who was the bomber in the Oklahoma City bombing???
A young white American guy — TIMOTHY
does that mean that all young white American guys are terrorist??"

I agree, and to all the racists who posts Barack "H" Obama to imply that Barack is a terrorist, TIMOTHY IS A LOCAL TERRORIST which means all "TIMOTHY'S" ARE TERRORISTS ? Go figure.

Please people we need to stop this hatred. Please stop. We have spent billions of dollars in Iraq for muslim freedom. Now we want to group them all as terrorist. Please stop the madness. Please stop.

Bud Day has more hero bona fides than McCain - shows how being a "hero" bears on being president. Bud Day was one of the original
swiftboaters and was also McCain's divorce attorney

Get real…..it was radical Muslims that attacked this country and have made a mess of the planet….I'm not about to kneel either and I think most Americans agree….and yes, we are winning in Iraq.

Hillary Clinton Supporter for McCain.

Wher do these morons come from? There isn't a day missed that some moron (idiot) says something totally stupid. These are the same fools that elected bush (Twice)

Bud Day, his actions and views are a return to the Cold War mentality. In his active military service days he may have performed heroic actions for which he was recognized by his country. Today, as his distasteful and hateful participation in the 2004 Swift Boat Of Lies campaign, this Dinosaur rears its head and makes it more sounds of nonsense. If McCain is intent in loosing in November, his campaign will do itself well to continue embracing this well over-the-hill-warrior.

10 fattest states:

1. Mississippi, 32.0 percent
2. Alabama, 30.3
3. Tennessee, 30.1
4. Louisiana, 29.8
5. West Virginia, 29.5
6. Arkansas, 28.7
7. South Carolina, 28.4
8. Georgia, 28.2
9. Oklahoma, 28.1
10. Texas, 28.1

FAT=REPUBLICAN

I should have said Zealot's of any bent.

Let me say this in the end….

I did not hear the word Terrorists, O.K? And last time I checked, I read that Senator McCain won't kneel down to Muslims…

Tim McVeigh was a Republican (and a supposed "Christian").

He single-handedly blew up hundreds of innocent Americans, including babies at a day care in Oklahoma.

So all republicans are terrorists? All "christians"?

Or is it just the hateful fear mongering right wingers in both religions, both muslim and christian, that seek to "terrorize" us through fear both here and abroad.

Just say "no" to the politics of Bush-McCain-Rove-binLaden-Dobson.

There we go. another uneducated dumb remark by an old white guy whose probably on more medications than the local pharmacist can provide.

Thats really like saying all americans love cheeseburgers…i mean what type of stupid rasict remark is that. Like Islam is the ONLY religiion with a radical wing of believers that like to run their mouth off…..

These tired old hen's need to go back to chasing golf balls. I don't care if he's a war hero or not, his remarks were out of line.

And in all honesty, when do you think any of these old white guys (who still cling to the belief that they can remain in power as some sort of rite) have ever really sat down and had a conversation with a muslim here in america. Maybe if they left their retirement homes and met some hard working muslims…they might find that we're their doctors, nurses, pharmacists, bankers…and yes even police officers and firefighters. Normal people just trying to earn a decent living.

So to this man i say….Careful grandpa, cause the next time you get admitted to a hospital for bowel incontinence, you might find yourself next to one of those educated, dedicated and concerned "Muslim Desert People" that you were so afraid of.

"The only thing we have to fear. Is fear itself" –FDR

I never thought I'd quote FDR. I also never thought I would decide that I will never identify myself as a Republican again…

Obama/Clark

TO GRIFF -
Get Real - go vote for McShame and take your hate/fear mongering with you -

The Constitution never said a Muslim can't run for Presidency. Why the WASP are so biased to denegrade Muslim by all means? A Muslim has a perfect right live in this country or to be a president. The only reason we are in Iraq is for the Oil and very importanly, for all the profits of the Defense contractors. The arms industry profits enormously from the war. Nobody has said anything about this. The deal is very secretive. Say we are a open democratic country!???

Is this all the Reps just think about??? They just think about war??? Can someone tell them what the heck are they doing?? First of all, this ain't the first time something l