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Does anyone take in to consideration that Senator's McCain claim that he has been to the Middle East eight times is only because he knew that he was planning on running for president in 2008 and he wanted to get a jump on everyone else. He probably would have made the same claim against any other opposition candidate. This guy has been running for the White House since 2000 and when he says that Barack Obama will do and say anything to get elected. Isn't that what he is doing?

to the post about "OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!"

if you read McCain economic plan you would not be saying that.

i bet you know nothing about his policies.
do your homework my friends.
i would vote McCain if i owned a large company such as Enron, or some former American beer company !

Phil Gramm is bad for the economy.not Obama

Which ever way you look at it.

Iraqi says no to prolong American occupation.

Obama Campaign says no to prolong American ocupation.

McCain, thorugh his greatest surrogate, GW Bush says no to prolong occupation.

Who then is right.

McCain should stop fooling us and agrees to face withdrawal of troop from Iraq. That is the most noble things to do to honor ur troop.

Good job Obama.

To Obama Trips Hurts Economy:

You contradict yourself so many ways, blasting Obama for going there once and then praising McCain for going eight times... what a hypocrite lmao

Your Question: Where did Obama’s money come from?

Obama’s campaign money come from people like me, who are law abiding, loving Americans. We are not terrosists as one of the ignorant poster above says.

Clearly the Iraqi population and government want us out of there. We have a choice:

1) We can follow the democratic choice of the people of Iraq and work to leave no matter the consequences, upholding the principal that this nation was built on.
2) We can stay despite their will, betraying our principles and showing that we have no real love for Democracy; that its okay to overrule it if a small group feels they 'know better' than the majority.

Hey , I don't know who your are, using a chat name from Karl Rove play book. It is only a nasty Republican who call himself this: "OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY." With the economic woe this country has been going through for the past eight years, would you admit for once that your republican allies in the whitehouse, have not only hurt the US economy, they have began laying the tomb stone of the Republican party, and for sure the whole country would attend the funeral of the Republican party come November.

Thanks Mike. Some people simply do not get it. It is one thinfg to show your support for a candidate and another thing to live in the state of denial. I think this is what "Obama trips hurt US economy" is suffering from.

I GUESS JUST LIKE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO END A RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMEONE WHO DOESNT WANT IT TO END. THE IRAQ GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE TO FILE A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST THE U.S.

Racism is America is nothing new, but its getting old quickly and whether you black, white, or indifferent many Americans are tried of people in general making racist comments or decisions about anyone. Racism will have no place in American as long as the majority attempt to keep pressing forward and breaking those racist barrier. I

The White House did a good thing by letting everyone know the PM of Iraq agrees with Sen. Obama. I want to continue helping the Iraqi people but we have to acknowledge when the military way is no longer the best way but diplomacy with friends and enemies alike.

This is my favorite story of the weekend! Oh those repugs! Many voters "pressed the wrong button" in 2000 and 2004-but that will be fixed on November 4th when Barack Obama is elected President! For those of us who pressed the correct button, November can come none-too-soon!

Whether you like Sen. Obama or not to make sure comments like he brought the election is ignorant. If you want to talk about people buying things lets talk about how Pres. Bush has sold our Constitution in the name of fighting the War on Terrorism or how Reagan sold weapons to Iraq and then said he forgot he did it? I would have voted for John McCain because he would be a strong Commander in Chief but what we need is someone to take care of home first, because the writing is on the wall when the Government has to help the two biggest mortgage companies in the U.S. stay afloat.

The “For Sale – American Presidency!” comment reflects exactly the kind of narrow-mindedness that got this country into such a mess. Obama’s “terrorist friends?” You must be kidding … or, you’re dangerously misinformed. A bad thing, either way. Such remarks are illegitimate and unworthy of debate. Regarding Obama’s campaign “money,” some of it came from me, a proud American.

CNN you need to post the comments I stated!!!

Latinos for McCain!!!

victory? what victory? the only victory that came out of this war was for the oil companies. everyone else losed together with over 4000 lives. i call for full investigation by the new administration on bush and his cronies in regards to the war and send them to the gallows. long live the death penalty.

TO: MIKE IN CAROLLINE VA

If someone disagrees with your view or opinion, it doesn't make them racist.
Wasn't BHO saying John McCain should be here in the states campaigning and listening to the American people? Practice what you preach, BHO has a hard time with this saying. I don't trust what comes out of BHO mouth. To me, get that straight MIKE, I think he's just another politician. I'm not voting for him in the next hundred years.

Vato

Bush and Cheyney are hoping to establish a permanent military presence (i.e. military base) in Iraq which would make up for the one they had to close down in Saudi Arabia. The Iraq parliament has said in no uncertain terms "no way" to a permanent US base. This is why Bush and Cheyney have found it difficult to answer al-Maliki's request for a time table for US troop departure.

If the Iraq government is asking us when can we leave, that tells me that they are at a stage where they believe they can take over. We should give up are attempts at military colonialism in Iraq and abide by their wishes.

We need to re-examine our strategic interests in the middle-east and our partnership with the state of Israel. They have proven costly to the US, both economically and with respect to our moral stature in the world.

To mike in Cariline VA: I agree with you!
When I read comments such as those of "Obama trip hurts US" I renmind myself that there is 1/3 of the country that is die-hard racist and ignorant.

They will never admit that they are wrong about their position, and they will support Bush to the grave. They are prideful arrogant and small-minded. In another time they would be nazi's, slaveowners and facists...while marching under banners of "patriotism"; chanting "patriotic" slogans like mantras while trampling on the rights and liberty of others. These people hate America and love only themselves.

They refuse to admit that THEY have just about destroyed this country by installing Bush and his cohorts in office. They prefer instead to blame it on others... They are arrogant and ungodly...

Finally, we seems to understand that we should not meddle with other people's wars.
We should let other people have their own battle. You cannot fight for other people. Specially we do not know the dynamics in those countries. We need to fight our own battles. Our economy is going down, our social security is going bankrupt, people are left without jobs and housing market going down. Iraq is a mistake. If we are going after Bin laden, then we need to go to Afganistan, pakistan.

Obama Trip- you left out the most important reason on which we should make our selection........Where these candidates stand on the issues(you can find out by going to their web sites).

I know its a novel idea for most voters, but I figure, since we have the right to vote, it would be helpful to know where these candidates stand on the issues, instead of basing it on some convaluted criteria that is left up to ones wacky imagination to figure out and define......like what you and your nutzo paranoia have managed to do.

To all who believe McCain is better suited for the job simply becuase he's taken more trips: You are a fool. If this guy were serious about even half of the nonsense that comes out of his mouth, he'd be Superman. John McCain has sold his soul twice now to try and get his mitts on the White House, and I will never trust another word he says.

P.S. To the clown who threw in "Hussein" for emphasis: Keep buying everything Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh sell you....

So much for McBush's and the Carl Rove smear machine trying to portray Obama as an ignoramus! This just proves – once again – that Obama has the right judgement, the intellectual prowess and the guts to make the right call on foreign policy and America's involvement in this ungodly war.

Obama is also right about Afghanistan and Pakistan – that is where we should be directing our time and resources. Afghanistan is quickly deteriorating into chaos while we are bogged down in Iraq.

God bless you, Obama!

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!
I got NEWS 4 you! McBUSH represents the status quo. While Obama represents the new millenium, the new century, the future of our country, the future of your children, and the ultimate movement, an unstoppable revolution!! Good luck to you! I suggest you join the ship before it leaves the port!

Here's my plan. Declare victory in Iraq ("This time we mean it folks"); withdraw troops to Afghanistan; instead of taking bribes from the oil industry, take bribes from Gatorade and Hustler (keep our boys healthy and happy); and finally, 'accidentally' e-mail a missile to anyone who sells weapons to Al-Quaida. Declare victory in Afghanistan and be home by November. This shouldn't take long.

Vote for me.

Peace out.

It's NOT a mistake, they just realize hmm..he's right, what the heck, can't beat him,might as well join him,but cant be too obvious..welcome aboard WH..it's about time

Sure it was a mistake, Bush put his foot down.

To Obama trip hurts. We are electing Presidents fairly. Just because it doesn't go your way, you dont have to act like a 2 yr. old.

Where did McCains money come from

Why was he in Europe 8 times. Was McCain getting more money also?

Why does he have so many advisors as well? So they can controll the strings on him.

"As much as I support Obama's plan for ending the war, I don't think this really means anything. Maliki is inept and corrupt, and his support for anything should be taken with a grain of salt."

It means that the White House is using Obama's plan.

To Obama Trip hurts US economy. Instead of playing Repug games and thowing outall kinds of unsubstantiated allogations try looking for some truth and listening for once. Obama's trip is being paid for by the campaign. Most of which has been financed by private individuals. The average contribution is $90. All of McCains trips were paid for by the taxpayers. I don't find fault with McCain for authorized congressional trips. But try getting your rhetoric straight.
Bad enough that you have to spread poison but at least try to make your arguments intellegently. You might as well join the Repugs and vote for them. Until this year I never thought it possible that some people that claim to be Democrats could be so idiotic and us those kind of tactics.

Hey "OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!"

.....what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

OBAMA'S foreign policy makes sense and will actually make the United States (and the world) SAFER from terrorism!

IRAQ's al-Maliki gets it. Even GEORGE BUSH is catching on (see current administration's shift towards OBAMA'S IRAN policy recommendations)!

THE ONLY ONE WHO NOW DOESN'T SEEM TO GET IT IS JOHN MCCAIN!

It's time for foreign policies that make us safer AND limit the toll on the U.S. military (and taxpayers)!

OBAMA '08!

to mike in carolline va in repsone to obama's trip hurts the us economy... i couldnt have said it better myself.. i like how he quickly mentioned how obamas trip somehow made an impact on our wallets then not even three sentences later says mcpuppet made 8. thats kind of ironic aint it. to complains about obamas first trip then say proudly that mcpuppet made 8.. you got to love america dont you lol.

So Obama was right when he said there needs to be timetables set for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq. The Bush administration has adopted the Obama policy. They just call it time horizons. al-Maliki also disagreed with McCain. McCain had said withdrawal means the U.S. admitting defeat. al-Maliki disagreed. He said U.S. withdrawal does not mean U.S. defeat, but rather mean that the Iraq have been strong enough to defend themselves. Obama said months ago that we needed to send more troops to Afghanistan. The question being asked today is who is more fit to be commander-in-chief. It seems as Obama has the right judgment and McCain does not.

And God said, "Let there be light..."

Maybe there's a staffer in the Whitehouse who likes Obama, too?

Would al Maliki's comments have been news for CNN if the Whitehouse hadn't sent the Reuters article around? Doesn't someone at CNN read the Reuters news feeds?

To Obama trip hurts us economy:

Your commentary is idiotic. You offer no proof of any of your claims and are simply trying to play on irrational, unfounded,(and for the most part ignorant and racist) fears that certain sects of the american society possess.

You ask questions that have no base, nor make any guise of even presenting them with such proof. You simply hope the fact that his middle name is "Hussein" demonstrates your point (which it obviously doesn't).

Come back with some references and intellectual discussion we'll actually have something worth talking about.

The only reason McCain supporters, Hillary's disappointed supporters, and Bush's naive supporters keep bad talking Obama is because they are mad that he is doing what the people they support couldn't get done. It wasn't a good idea to talk to Iran when Obama mentioned it. Now the White House wants to "talk". It wasn't a good idea to give a timetable for getting the troops out of Iraq when Obama mentioned; now even the Iraqi people want a timetable. Get over it!
OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT!

OBAMA TRIP HURTS:

You are a clear picture of what's wrong in this country!

And it started when the Bush Administration hi-jacked the White House.

I Can't believe CNN posts comments like "OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!" and remarks about Obama's terrorists friends. Disgusting CNN! You have lost your way!

Have you notice that there are about 10 Obama posts for every McCain post. And about the same ratio in the rest of the media.

Does this seem democratic to you?

Good to see the White House telling the truth about something, if only by mistake. Obama has the judgment, the common sense, the common decency, the vision, and the leadership ability to help us clean up the Bush mess. Let's give him a chance to do it! He's definitely getting my vote.

Reply for the american presidency "for sale": this person statment is a typical comment from a narrow minded outsider like so many that we still see in this great nation. Go research first and after you learn what is true you come back and make a real comment !!! OBAMA 2008-20016 !!!

Avoid the trauma, stop Obama!

i guess time horizion means somthing different than time table. for all is inexperience alot of seasoned politicans are listening to him

How many network news anchors accompanied John McCain on his trip overseas?

Has he met his committee he ls part of over there yet. Notice he has already had time to shoot a few hoops overseas already.

What's wrong with it... Does white house want to continue lying to American people?? How long ??
Obama is the only solution
OBAMA (2008 -16)

>"How about if we elect a President the old fashioned way — through fair and honest elections">>>>judgment<<<<>>>>>service to country<<<<<<
YOU REALLY MUST BE KIDDING!!!
"Faux National Guard Service in Alabama" is that the kind of service YOU value? America is fed UP with the LIES !

Obama in 08 ... even in Tennessee

Sad but true that at the end of a president's second [and final] term, the level of professionalism suffers as the more experienced personnel leave to seek other employment!!

Barack Obama will make a fine President and the whole, entire world knows it. Let's just hope, that come November, Citizens of the United States of America push the correct button!!

To OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! - Don't worry, town hall meetings and debates are coming in September, when Obama will make McLame look like the joke that he is.

I'd say get the heck out of the Middle East. Drill for our own oil, sorry Nancy Pelosi but your taking food off my children's table by your grandstanding. Then let those middle eastern blow each other up!

proof that the white house is dishonest with america. Bush has never been accountable for the many mistakes that he has made. we were never meant to have that bit of information. Bush is so deceptive. Bush wants to be a dictator not only to the U.S. but to other countries, John McSame is more of the same. they want us out, what right do we have to continue to bogard in someone elses country!!! BUSH NEEDS TO ADMIT THIS INFO ON TV.

This administration is so incompetent they can't even send e-mails to the people they want to send the e-mails to.

So, McCain, does this mean that the Iraqi sovereign wants us to "fail" over there? Or do you and al-Maliki just have different definitions of success? He defines it as Iraq taking over their own affairs, while you apparently define it as an indefinite US presence in the territory of a sovereign that doesn't want us there? Whom should the American people side with on this one?

"How about if we elect a President the old fashioned way — through fair and honest elections, based upon the candidate's actual patriotism, experience, judgment, and service to country"

Or how about we elect a President based on his POLICY PLATFORM?

What he's actually going to do, not what he has done in the past.

Experience and judgement are important, but if your policies are awful, like John McCain's, it's irrelevant.

The only reason Obama is traveling is to make a good showing for himself. It's all a just for show to try and dupe the voters into thinking he knows something about foreign policy. I like that McCain has traveled a lot and can see things for what they are. Obama just needs to crawl back under his rock after McCain wins the election.

LOL! Has anyone bothered to tell McCain yet? Why is he still suggesting that the Iraqi government is against Obama's plan for withdrawal???

How about CNN, has a vote offshore drilling? yes or no? Maybe then she might realize that the 75% means Congress in general, not just the war in Iraq.

Looks like good judgement has trumped Bush/McCain experience.

So this is news?

Just another move by an administration who has let the people down. How many more e-mails did they hold back? I thought we are suppose to be on the same side.

"to obama trip hurts u.s. economy. obama is on his first trip and mccpuppet has been there EIGHT times!!!!!! were you born stupid or did you study to get that way?"

You know what's funny about that?? He does sound pretty upset........I mean, real upset!! LOL!!!

I know $50 came from me : )

Obama for President!!!

Where is that horrible girl called Lisa and all her republican undercover agents? I love to admit it but this election is going to be a landslide for Democrats.

Who has better judgement, the man who voted FOR the war, or the one who voted against it. The Republicans and the Bush administration have left our govenment in shambles and trashed our Constituton. Anyone who thinks McCain is going to be any different is sadly mistaken.

to obama trip hurts us economy. Is there not a place where we can
ship this guy. He should not be allowed in America. He could not be
that stupid, he is evil, a spoke in the axis of evil.

To the Bozo who thinks Obama is a terrorist and his trip is hurting the US Economy:

Lets here your facts to support your acusations. You talk about buying the presidency? The Republicans have raised more money than Obama and the Democrats. The reason the media didn't go with McCain is because he didn't invite them.

Obama for America and America for Obama!!!

A SLIP OF A "CLICK" WILL SINK A SHIP!!!

Think about this – If Maliki was "thinking" of a "time-table" and Obama was talking about a "time-table" there where is the MISTAKE in him agreeing with Obama??

No one else was speaking of a "time-table" – as a matter of fact, Obama was ridiculed by Bush and McSAME and other Repubs for talking about a "time-table".

So who are we to believe? Maliki agrees with Obama – the "CLICK" sunk the SHIP and now the WH and Maliki is trying to "tone" it down so that BUSH would not look soooo ridiculous!!! Case and POINT!!!

Well said Mike !

Obama has been right from the begining!!!

Republicans would love to have someone as intelligent and as a good war strategist as Obama...

Republicans would love to have an Obama.

Obama the smartest choice for president.

Upon returning from Afghanistan and Iraq, will Sen.Obama withdraw his nomination?

The current news story now says that Al Maliki does not specifically support Obama's plan. Read between the lines. The Bushies called Al Maliki to remind him of who is signing the checks to waste Billions of American dollars in Iraq. Be that as it is. Maliki has repeatedly said that he expects American Troops to leave Iraq and has refused to sign the Bush pushed treaty to allow American troops to stay. Bottom line, Bush and McBush want permanant or very long term occupation of Iraq. Al Maliki, Obama, American voters and Iraqi voters, want American troops to leave.

So the administration has all but admitted Obama is right. Only 6 more months and the most inept administration in a century will be history.

Posts like the one above from OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! is the entire reason I am supporting Obama this election. These completely irrational arguments have drove me away from the right, THANK YOU!

Al Maliki made the statement of agreeing with Obama's timetable for withdrawl to the German magazine "Spiegel". So it would have come
out anyway. It is too bad our government namely Bush can't tell the
truth to the American people. The propaganda and lies they tell about Obama is pathetic and deceitful. I think Bush/McCain are the axis of
evil. Is not the devil charged with being a liar?

Bush staying in America hurt the US economy.
Can we send him to Iraq and hurt theirs too?

Well, the man has every right to ask us to leave. He is the leader of his country and If the situation was reversed, we certainly would expect an occupying military force to leave our country.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!

Why does Obama always do these grandstanding events. He likes to give speeches and wants a coronation at mile high stadium, but he won't have a debate with McCain. Doesn't this bother anyone else?

It is clear that the WH realizes what everyone else has for a long time. They are simply trying to save face and hold out until the end so W and Dick C can say continue to believe that they weren't wrong and to let the rep base/faithful hold on to their belief that they were right.

It is a shame that W and the boys don't care much for the troops and are willing to keep playing their ego game with other people's lives.

It is not a crime to change your position in the face of the overwhelming truth.

I Guess Barack Obama proved he knows what he's talking about.

I think it's important that you make two things clear:
1. Mr Maliki issued a clarifying statement that he does not endorse Obama's withdrawal plan (the statement is easily trackable online)
2. More importantly, that he said, in the same interview, that he considered the war to have been a good thing for the Iraqi nation (the Der Spiegel intervew is posted online)

obama got his money from THE PEOPLE!!!

That just goes to show HOW MUCH the American people want Obama to be president!!!

By the way, Barack is NOT taking special interest money like McCain. Barack is getting most of his money from those of us who can only afford to give much less than $100. We give because we believe a change is needed and McCain still thinks that knowing everything he knows now, he said he would still have started the invasion into Iraq. That is not judgement. That is stubbornly refusing to acknowedge the lies that brought us into this debacle that affects our economy. McCain is confused and still doesn't get it. The difference between the two is judgement...and Barack has the judgement!

TO: OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!
July 19th, 2008 5:21 pm ET
FOR SALE – AMERICAN PRESIDENCY!

Obama '08

I wonder if Mcsame is starting to regret pressuring Obama to make an overseas tour? Once everyone starts to realize the rest of the world wants to see Obama in the Oval Office its going to get harder to get that egg off your face.

It's likely the only way the American public would have ever seen this information from al-Maliki. The Bush Regime isn't known for it's willingness let the truth be told.

Time Horizon: Bush babble for "timetable"

Have you ever wondered why, when Obama adjusts his position on an issue, it's "flip flopping" but when McCain does the same, it's "changing his mind"? OTFLMAO

McCain could USE a new mind.

Casey | Tecumseh

It's like the Magnetic pull of the Planet.. It's own Gravity is destroying the USA. Too much Inward Power Heading for self-destruct... But I still believe the Planet will look after itself.... Noway will the Democrats be Elected..... Now Way!!! The Democrats are Hell- Bent on this Self-Destruct... "If we can't win" Say's Pelosi. We will bring down the Country....

Only show, show, we need a plan, not a show

Hillary, go on, Hillary 2012

the only terrorists obama knows personally, are the one's in the white house,that we are all fully aware of.

IF THE "TWO OIL MEN" IN THE WHITEHOUSE FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THEIR COVERT PLANS TO ATTACK IRAN IN CONCERT WITH ISRAEL THIS FALL, THEN THERE IS ONLY ONE PATRIOTIC ANSWER............................................

MPEACH BUSH / CHENEY AND JAIL KARL ROVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA.....................

BECAUSE IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The reason the press accompanied Obama is because his campaign made all the arrangements.

for the trips to afghanistan and iraq the taxpayers paid for it.for his jaunts in europe,his campaign is paying for it .which means i am paying for a portion of all of it,and i dont mind.obama has been slammed by republicans for not visiting troops on the ground,so now you and i pay for it.his trip to europe ,jordan and israel are paid by his campaign ,so quit worrying about who's paying for it.your share is approximately 17 cents.so,"obama trip hurts us economy",stop whining ,unless you want to blame it on mccain who has a countdown on his website ,that you and two other americans have followed closely,to push obama to go.

obama trip hurts us economy: the presidency has been for sale a for a long time. if you don't like obama, i would hope it is not seriously because of the reasons you listed.

I'm with Mike in Carolline Va
Obama's trip is necessary if he is to be trusted on Foreign Affairs. McStupid already made up his mind and can't change it now. The trip does NOT hurt the US economy. Bush already took care of that.

CNN, you are doing biggest dis-service to readers. You are keeping this biased report in your Ticker-box for so long. may I know the reason? I am sure it gives more fuel to Barack. All the other sites including those in Arab World clearly published Iraqi Prime Minister's denial that he endorsed Obama's plan for withdrawal.You should give headline for this report and about the wrong-report published by German magazine. Please correct yourself promptly.

I don't understand some of you people. First you accuse Obama of not taking intrest in foreign policy then when he does you say it to get money from terrorests and forgien contries. Did you just star watching yesterday. Obama got is money from the small guy he has not taken monies from any one else. If your going to comment at least get your facts right. The republican have bought the White House the last two elections get with the program OBAMA 08

This blooper was a mistake but this GOOF reveals their attempt to HIDE the TRUTH from the world. The Iraq war was a MISTAKE but Bush will never admit to his own faults. The REAL TARGET is Osama Bin Laden. Invading Iraq and killing Saddam Hussein was a WRONG TURN.

Withdrawing troops from Iraq is inevitable but we need to capture Osama Bin Laden DEAD OR ALIVE!

OBAMA TRIP, your characterization of Obama, sounds like GW Bush.

You're way behind the times. You need to get current and keep your eyes and ears open.

That's something to think about.

Let's count this up.

Obama says we should negotiate with Iran. He gets blasted from McCain. This week Bush sends and envoy to talk to Iran.

Obama points out that Al Qaeda and the Taliban are hiding in northern Pakistan and that he would strike there. He is roundly criticized. A couple weeks later terrorist camps are struck in northern Pakistan.

Obama says that we need additional brigades in Afghanistan. Again the he is criticized by Republicans. Then this week McCain says he'd send additional brigades, after claiming for months that it wasn't neeeded.

Obama talks about a 16 month timetable for withdrawal. Now the Bush Administration wants to discuss "time horizons" and Prime Minister Maliki agrees with Obama.

For someone who is supposed to be oh so inexperienced, Obama seems to be nailing it!

Has someone been lying to us,now who would do such a thing?Well Republicans love to tell lies,they even believe their own lies.

The USA is in a Finacial Mess, yet they still are intent on making it even worse... Why???

Yeah Andrew, because you know the Prime Minister personally and know he is like this all the time huh?

Dear OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! Obviously you are voting for McWar because you are a moron. All those questions you asked should be applied to your free spending non veteran supporting McCain. But you are just too stupid waving your american flag while burying your head in the sand. Understand we want Barak Husein Obama as president because we are tired of dumb hillbillies that are the GOP talking down to the American public like we are a bunch of children. And seriously the hole Husein thing you idiots are trying to scare the public with is not working try some other redneck tactic please its getting old like your candidate.

Some blogger just hate the fact that America is becoming one people and one nation.
They will blogged out of context away from the topic. How does Obama trip hut the economic? The foolish blogger failed to realized that his/her candidate McCain have travelled around the world so may times and the blogger won't mention it is his/her blog.

I have always said the some people will vote out of jealousy and not about issues that is important to the country.

They careless if the country continues down hill with another 4 years of hardship to their fellow citizen.

Shame, because this was how it started when the same people voted for Bush, now we are here struggly with gas price, housing foreclosure, weak currency and a President with lowest rating in American history.

Why can't you learn? vote for a person that share your pain and plan to do some thing about it. your vote is very important now or fail and suffer again.

If you hate Obama doesn't mean other good citizen hate him and he doesn't get his money from terrorist unless you are calling lawful America citizen terrorist. Even your candidate will never say dispeakable stuff like you, so shame on you.-------------------------------------------

Why don't they just admit Obama is right all along?

White House is doing everything Obama has planned to do when he becomes the President Of The United State Of America.

Bush is running out of option so he have to use Obama's plans. That is Okay because future belongs to next generation and Obama is young and he for the future.

God Bless America

"obama hurts" sounds like one of those whiners that McLoser's advisor spoke about.

The white house is proving what most americans already know. OBAMA has the judgement and should be the next president of the United States.

CNN is wallowing in this non-event while the North American successor to Adolph Hitler prepares to speak at the monument erected by Adolph's successors in celebration of Germanic defeats of other European countries. A momument moved to the site by Adolph himself as a symbol of Nazi superiority. Obama has all of the signs of a modern day Hitler. Be afraid America, be very afraid.

Ok so they are admitting they have made a mistake to do the right thing and end this war in Iraq. What a bunch of losers. Worst president ever!

people like "obama trip hurts u.s. economy". need to get their facts right before trying to send comments. I agree with Mike, we the people payed for McCain's trip. He said it wasn't for campaign purposes so he wouldn't have to pay for it, but I can guarentee that while he was there he did campaign (honesty ...huh). I will thank him for serving his country, but that does not make him a great president (read stories about treason in vietnam). As a woman, I have little respect for him.Not only that he wants to take my rights away, but also for the way he treated his ex wife while pursueing his present wife, Honestly..again, some people need to get their facts straight.

Obama any day over McCai

Here is somthing you wont see on CNN
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The article quoted al-Maliki as saying “U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama talks about 16 months. That, we think, would be the right timeframe for a withdrawal, with the possibility of slight changes.”

Al-Dabbagh said al-Maliki’s views were “misunderstood and mistranslated” by Der Spiegel and that the prime minister backs a general vision of pulling out U.S. combat forces based on talks with Washington “and in the light of the continuing positive developments on the ground.”" Other News agency

McCain travelled many times all around the world without any reasonable outcome. Not to mention all the costs ! It is really presidential to cover many topics via one single trip like Obama does now.

It's funny how these "patriotic" bloggers are still flying the Confederate
Flag. What are you patriotic to? The United States? or Robert E. Lee?At least Obama isn't singing "Dixie" as his National Anthem.

I can't believe how our President is allowing so many people to make this many mistakes!
This election has kept my interest more so then any of the other elections.
I didn't realize how important it is to keep an eye on our President and his staff.
The Bush and Company have taken us people thru the ringer.
Gas & Food prices. Jobs & Homes, and now this!
Who is this press secretary, where did they hire them from a Temp Service. I can't believe it!
We need a new President ASAP.
Who ever it is, I pray they make better decisions then Bush & Company

Was it really a mistake? Or the white just does not how to tell Obama "You were RIGHT"!

And to OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY, why don't you go and get yourself a check-up at a clinic or something, because it looks to me that there is something wrong with you, I just can't figure out what! Please, go and get a treatment!

It is interesting to consider that Barack Obama could not even have gone to Iraq at this time, if the government had followed his plan in 2007. If we had pulled our troops out then, Iraq would be so unstable by now that it probably wouldn't even exist. Those who support this "empty suit" have no knowledge of how little the man has accomplished in preparation for leader of the free world.

I support McCain, but if Mailiki wants us out, I think we should abide by his request.

Obama should be happy, he needs all the help he can get.

i think the real story here is the fact that THE WHITE HOUSE DIDN'T WANT TO RELEASE THIS REPORT.. if it were up to them, they would've kept this story hidden for as long as they could. They do NOT want to american people to know the truth – the entire world is beginning to support Barack Obama, his candidacy and his policies.

But the republican administration doesn't want americans to be aware of this heading into the election, lest they vote for someone who doesn't represent their wallet.

obama!

The White House tries to take off the food from Obama´s plate by changing its policies towards the overall goals Obama favoured all the time. New Iran diplomacy, Irak withdrawl, strengthening Afghanistan efforts. As the current presidency is going to end it is key interest to support a putative republican successor. With McCain it would be easier for them to keep the dirt from 8 years under the carpet.

Obama knows what leadership about, something BushCo have been scrambling to appear to be capable of for 7 years.

Leadership is INSPIRING people to follow you, making them WANT to follow you, because you give them HOPE. Not demanding they follow you, simply because you're "The Decider."

Obama gets it, and America is the better for it.

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY......you are a complete a-s h–e to be nice

The Obama campaign chartered a jet paid by us, the loyal contributors and gladly contribute more to defeat the fascist mc c

That piece you are talking about is up you a-, can you not feel it?

Thank God you mentioned the town halls:
I have friends in different parts of the country (U.S. of A.) and just so happenes that three of them in different town halls were paid to attend, however, after hearing mc c talk so much about our future leader Mr. Obama, the thought, this fellow must be good since we are hearing so much about him and nothing else.
Well, guess what, they contributed to the Obama campaign with the money they received from the pathetic mc c.
Eat it up, now what do you have to say REPUGNANT!

Oops! How do YOU spell incompetence? M.C.B.U.S.H.

The old guy is running around telling people he "knows how to win wars". What a joke. If he were a Marine Aviator, I might say mabye because all Marines go through initial grunt training and learn about all military specialities. But, US Navy! You gotta be kidding me. If he said "I know how to win an air war" I could say maybe. BUT, a ground war??!! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING! Grab your friendly grunt (Army or Marine Corps) and ask him if he thinks an aviator – especially Navy – knows anything about winning a ground war? (that's what Iraq and Afghanistan are, by the way). Warning; bring your ear protection because you will not want to hear the choice words that grunt will have in response to your obviously stupid question.

McBush is playing on the ignorance of the average American when it comes to military experience. I hate to say it, but Wes Clark was right. I don't even think McBush was ever a Plans Officer or Operations Officer during wartime??? Mr. McCain is sadly confused, once again.

New commercial: maybe Obama voted against paying for the war because he knew folks like McBush didn't think being shot/blown up/handicapped for life was worth a college education. I wouldn't have voted for it either.

VETS FOR OBAMA/WEBB – 08

Hey John McCain, how many times have you been in Afghanistan?

When were you last there? Seeing as how you've called for 3 brigades to be sent there, and you don't think anyone can speak with credibility about strategic actions without visiting the battle environment, how can you suggest additional troops there.

Maliki has backed off that statement. Its all in the translation and how its spun.

presidency for sale??????????? are you ashame to tell us your name? thats o k, we all know that your a jerk, who ever you are.

All GW Bush and McCain need to doing is to keep reading and following Obama's foreign policy program. Myabe something positive will get done for a change.
So now, Iraq wants the US out of Iraq, Britian wants out of Iraq, and of course McCain wants to stay there for 100 years.

Slip up? Maybe an unconscious, Freudian slip of sorts. Maybe. Or … could there be dissent among the ranks? A deliberate move on the part of some disillusioned White House aide. A subliminal call to the outside world: “We must overthrow the Bush Dynasty and heir to the throne, John McCain. The Emperor has no clothes! Obama, Obama! He’s our guy.” But, just a simple “mistake?” I really hope not. We can’t afford mistakes that involve “pushing the wrong button” when it comes to the White House. And, by the way, this new “general time horizon” is laughable. Do they think we’re stupid? Apparently.

FYI Obama received majority of his primary donations from the american people so he didn't buy the nomination America supported the nomination not only with money but also with votes.

Too bad obama did not support the surge because the surge got us to where we are today. I can't wait until our troop come home but, lets make sure we don't leave too early. Because I do not want to go back.

A vote for McCain is a vote for America!

Just how long is McSame going to fight the inevitable, everyone wants the troops out. McCain is used to war, he running on his ability to handle a war – I guess that's why he's fighting so hard to keep us there.

Obama is loved everywhere, not because he has a "rock star" status. He has a "rock star" status only because he is loved by so many.

Seeing Obama interact with American troops and foreign leaders brings back HOPE that I can be proud of the US President again.

LATINOS FOR OBAMA 2008!

The current administration if following OBAMA'S blue book. Just look at the IRAN negotiations, The reinforcement of troops in Afganistan, The time table (Time horizon as they want to call it) withdrawal in IRAK. My question to you is: WHO HAS THE BEST JUDGEMENT TO LEAD?????
BARACK OBAMA OF COURSE

Why don't they just admit Obama is right all along?

White House is doing everything Obama has planned to do when he becomes the President Of The United State Of America.

Bush is running out of option so he have to use Obama's plans. That is Okay because future belongs to nex generation and Obama is young and he for the future.

God Bless America

This is to "OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!" and anyone else who likes to change the rules when their candidate isn't benefiting the most from them. Isn't the object of campaigning to get support from the citizens in order to get "votes" for the election. How is Obama buying the election? Is it because he is raising more money from people like me. I've never though of donating money to anyone in a presidential election. Guess what i have given Obama about $175 over the last 3 months. He didn't by anything from me, I "Willingly" Gave him the money to support his campaign. Again his campaign didn't buy a thing from me, I SENT THEM THE MONEY. Hopefully that makes a little sense to you.

To make my point clear, you can't buy the election. The people are voicing their opinions when they support their candidates. Either send more money to Mccain or shut up and let the Evolution of the POTUS continue.

This story is important because it shows that the white house is once again having to change its policies and that change is in lock step with what Sen. Obama has been saying for the last 18 months. It shows that Obama has continually been receiving the correct intelligence, listening and coming up with plans for success despite being the under dog, despite not having been the afganistan, and despite having gone to iraq several years ago. With all their years of experience they have failed where Obama has succeeded with only a short time on the American stage. That is incredible, that is why this story is news worthy.

The only revolution going on is in the confused mind of Obama and his Obamabots - none of which have any clue here

CNN, could you please update this article.

The new report states that there was NO endorsement of Obama and that the remarks were misconstrued.

This new report is posted in CNN's general news section. Thank you.

As the Obama Camp and the White House go back and forth, not much is being done to solve the Iraq problems

Only those stupid people against Obama dont want to admit Iraq dont want us there anymore. If we elect Mccain we all will be sorry.

BUSH& MCCAIN= INCOMPETENCE............

OBAMA.....08

The Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has supported a troop withdrawl for the last six months or more in spite of the insistance of President Bush to "Stay the Course" in Iraq. It is Bush who wants to keep the Iraq war going.

Similarly, it is the undying, unwarranted support that Bush embellishes upon Israel that keeps the war going in the Mid East between the Israelis and Palestinians.

I agree with Prime Minister Brown. Israel needs to stop or at least diminish the settlements and start showing genuine cooperation without ultimatiums if they are ever to enoy Peace. The Bush Administration has given Israel unwarranted support for many years. This administration see only side of the Mid East situation and that is Israel's and I think the world knows why they choose to see onlyy Israel's side. The Bush Administration needs to start treating both sides equally and end their more than incredulous favourtism towards Israel.

Mistake? Hmm, maybe not – maybe that White House aide believes in the same strategy plan as most Americans – it is time to establish a time table for moving out of Iraq. Though that aide is probably out of a job on this Sunday in July, the erroneous slip of the video clip tells the world that Iraq needs to stand on its own!

FOX NEWS: "Iraqi PM Steers Clear of Obama Plan" Today, July 20, 2008

CNN is a bit lagging on current events it seems, or do they have an Obama agenda?

ref: mike in carolline va

Here we go with the if you don't support the messiah Obama you are a racist crap. You might do well to listen to your own advice and open your eyes and your ears.

errr, we're not "negotiating" with Iran.. I mean... umm... we're not going to "SAY" anyhting. We're just, uh..., going to sit there. Yeah, that's it. Just sit there.

ummm.. we're not setting atimetable for Iraq. we're simply agreeing to a.. ummm... er.... "General Time Horizon".

I give Bush credit for realizing that the situation is too dire and we could not wait until January to implement Obama's plans. It is the first human thing he has done as POTUS. However, as usual in Washington, there is no way they can give anyone from another party credit for having the right idea.

"Bulldog July 19th, 2008 9:50 am ET

First McCain said Obama was irresponsible for saying he would attack Al Queida in Pakistan if their was solid intelligence. Since calling Obama 'irresponsilbe' our miliarty has attacked Al Queida 4 times in Pakistan.

McCain calls Obama naive and reckless for wanting to set a timetable to get out of Iraq. Next thing you know the sovereign Iraq government demands we set a timetable and Bush has given in but would rather call it a "time horizon".

McCain calls Obama reckless and an appeaser for saying he will sit down with leaders of countries unfriendly to the U.S. 3 months later the U.S. successfully appeases and negoitiates with N. Korea ('axis of evil') and they begin to dismantle their nuclear plants. Now they are doing the same with Iran.

Obama has been saying Afganistan needs more troops and equipment for a year now while McCain barely mentioned it. Obama makes a big speech about it and McCain follows Obama's coattails and states what Obama has been saying all along.

Who has the judgement?
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Well said!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well-all I can say is Obama has been right all the way all the time and McCain is trying hard to catch up-so who has the experience? I suspect McCain is a nice guy but is so out of touch it is really sad. He really has no credibility left. I am sure he kind or knew what was going on in the 60th but it is now the 21st century and he just doessn't get it. Obama 08

OBAMA IS BETTER and the WH is angry that Iraq is more willing to work with him than them!

Obama 08

with his mixed heritage, being raised in other nations, in overall knowledge of politics, economics, and law, Barack was born to be president and the time is now. When this man comes with an idea, if u notice, Bush soon follows and tries to take credit, whether it be concentrate troops in afghanistan, negotiate with enemies (only smart), or give illegals that r already here a path to citizenship...

i think honestly, The powers that be in the republican party secretly have a crush on obama

There's nothing wrong with reporting the truth! Truth is all the world leaders are going to support Obama's plans! This is no secret!

Nice to see an open example of the Dubya regime filtering the news it sees fit to release to domestic media outlets. Outstanding that it takes a mistake to have something that's favorable to the opposite of their 'plan' to be seen by the public that pays the bills for this so-called 'function.' I guess Dubya's staff doesn't know any more about 'the Google on the Internets' than the fool in charge. How many more months until these vultures are reduced to being the darkest chapter in our history?

Wake-up People Obama is not right for the job!! Obama has lied about paying his way throw School! In fact Obama want to School for free off the American tax payers with free govement grants. Obama will say anything to lie his way into history. Obama hole trip is a trick to steel your vote away from you, don't let Obama put you on the fools list.

The republicans will spin this into a terroist story, they are so pathetic. Puma and the repugs, should take a slow trip to a far away place. They will never admit, Obama was right, they can't that is their only fight, they themselves are the biggest terroist of all. They are warmongers and race baiters, that do not thrive on peace and prosperity. That is so obvious in "President for sale"s comment. McCain whines that Obama has not been to Iraq so he goes, he just outsmarted John McCain, he never thought of taking Katie and the rest of the gang. The republicans can not stand this. They want to keep us all in our places, not black and white, but simply the have and have nots. The have nots are the majority of us. The other is them. Think for yourself. They are the big oil companies, that is why we are in Iraq losing innocent lives, even McCain said it. Then they get richer, we get poorer and our menand women come home dead or maimed, and John McCain is voting against every bill that benefits our men and women in uniform. This is not a race issue people, this is a survival of the AMERICAN PEOPLE, issue, not black not white but AMERICANS. So now they call us whiners because we want our families to live a decent life too. I guess they will let us eat cake.......

AMEN,mike in caroline va.

This is just a PR stunt by the Obama camp.

He's raising more money than McCain because every black person in this country is sending Obama their welfare check.

THIS WILL NEVER GET POSTED BUT BUSH AND HIS CRONIES ARE NO DIFFERENT THAN HITLER. HISTORY ALWAYS REPEATS ITSELF. THEY SHOULD ALL BE IMPEACHED THEN TAKEN OUT AND HUNG. BUSH IS A TOTAL IDIOT. WHAT MAKES OUR LEADERS REGARDLESS OF POLITICAL PARTY THINK THAT THEY ARE GODS AND ARE ABOVE THE LAW? JIM HALL

To obama trip hurts us economy. Obama is going to Afghanistan on his campaign's dime not ours unlike McIdiot. You really need to open your eyes. If you think the Rerub's didn't buy the election for the chimp you really are as stupid as you sound. And as for patriotism, ask the Vietnam vets how patriotic McIdiot is. He has done just about everything in his power to trip them up and then has the guts to claim he is loved by them. He is nothing more than a pandering puppet of the Republican party. The Republican party has done more damage to the US than Al Queda could ever imagine doing. A vote for a Republican is a vote for economic terrorism against the US.

They want us out. We want out.

We should get out!

Very funny, the Bush administration wanted to send the files but instead they opened it saying the wackjob supports Obama's plan of a "timetable" after he agreed to Bush a timetable isn't going to work! President Obama sounds good with First Lady Michelle and Vice President Hillary Clinton!!! PA LUVS OBAMA

The truth is simple, this american has truly broughtout a new interest in the office of President of the United States of America. This man, Senator Barack Obama and those of us that would like to change the course that President Bush and Dick Chaney has set of on. The course of distruction from within.

Senator Obama, trip abroad will help to restore our standing in the world. America, Yes We Can, lead again.. Let God be our guide and open our mind to change we can believe in.....

Obama is endorsed by Bush and al-Maliki. Barack Hussein Obama must be happy.

to obama trip hurts economy, I guess you're one of those who believes the cover of the New Yorker is reality. When you get off your paranoia trip, maybe you'll realize that having a Pres. that is actually liked by the rest of the world is actually a plus for the US.

After 8 years of Bush and the unpopularity in the world the last thing we need is someone who is going to continue the same pattern. We need change, so stop being afraid of change and embrace it, you actually might like it. Oh and by the way, if you think that the only way to show true patriotism is by having fought in a war then you have a very narrow view of the United States of America.

Obama is just trying to remain relevant in the election. He is not a leader. He just takes others ideas.

Frightening. With less than 4 months until the election, Obama will try in ONE week to gain foreign policy/national security experience and to try to show some semblance of being a commander. Equally bad, we are told Obama has 300 foreign policy advisers. Since no two of these advisers can agree on anything, Obama naturally flip flops. Pray for America.

To obama trip hurts US. You pretty sound silly, i bet u were a straight E in school. And something else all ur questions are pretty lame. An 8year old could answer them. Ive never seen ignorance of the highest calibre like yours. We no longer want stupid fellas with the least IQ running the white house. Evry single idea Obama has come up with the idiots in the white house have used it but they simply cant accept its his (obama) idea. Now what do u take of that? U think your experience theory works now??

To "Obama Trip Hurts US Economy": are you aware that only US Citizens can contribute to a presidential primary?

So the answer to your question: "Where did Obama’s money come from? How much came from his terrorists friends and foreign countries?" is it came from US Citizens who want the country to head in a different direction and are sick of the rhetoric of the Republicans. Campaign finances are audited and scrutinized by the federal govt. every month so the questions you have raised are irrelevant.

I am curious to know where you even came up with the idea that a US Presidential candidate's campaign could be financed by foreign entities, let alone terrorists. Was it in the email that said Obama was a Muslim? lol

If Obama's trip to Europe and the Middle East hurts the US economy then did McCain's recent trip to South America and his prior eight trips to Iraq do more or less damage?

Lets see the GOP and the Bush administration try to spin this mistake that they made. Personally i think the person who pressed the button knew exactly what they were doing. Im sure that im not the only one thinking Bush is trying to save his legacy, 1-2 months ago this man would NEVER of talked about withdrawing or even talking to Iran. Why the sudden change of heart, you just made mccain look even weeker,

What is discouraging here is that when the White House participates in the perpetuation of a legitimate story that does not necessarily support the administrations’ goals, we take for granted that they have made a mistake. Every time the press office does not forward unfavorable information, it should be charged with obstruction of justice against the American people . A little truth for its own sake would be refreshing.

Sen. Obama is way ahead of the pack when it comes to his understanding of what is required to be a leader in the modern world. The cold war is over and a new world is before us. We cannot continue to view the world through the lens of yesterday'. What worked yesterday doesn't necessarily work in the more complicated and sensitive world we live in today. Sen. Obama is on the right course as it relates to talks with leaders and countries others won't talk to. Republican conservatives think the time to talk is after you pumble a country into the ground and lose four thousand young people through war. Sen Obama knows it's best to talk before hand to possibly save lives, money, time and the respect of a nation. Doing other than that puts you in the position we're in now. Can you imagine a world superpower that's hated, deep in debt with a bad economy , a dimished spirit and a third world response to its own internal national emergecies. That's what we have. And I never thought I'd see my country reach that position. Sen. Obama will hopefully put us back on track with a new thought and approach for today's issues and problems.

Do you really think Obama will pull out of Iraq if elected? If Obama does win the WH, he will still be promising a pull-out of all troops when he runs for a second term. Remember, the Dems said the same thing when they won a majority in the Congress and Senate.

And to Mike above, since I too am critical and questioning of Obama's total lack of experience I guess that makes me a racist too.

When do the debates start?

Why is Obama hidding from the debates?

Town Hall Debates with Americans scare Obama?

Is he a empty suite?

Who is Obama, American need to know.

Thank God for a real American like John McCaine.

McCaine 08

To the person who rants about Obama "buying the election and stealing the nomination"... First I am a Republican, so not a real supporter of Obama. However, in principal, I must say that your accusations are obsurd. The American voters have the final say in who is elected, not the accountants who add up the contributions. Just ask Gov. Romney (who I supported). Money does not equal votes, it just buys publicity. If the public doesn't like what you have to say, they don't vote for you. But money is a good gauge of who many votes you might get because money doesn't grow on trees. Campaign finance laws restrict contributions to only those who are citizens- individuals, in other words, the money comes from voters.

All that said, my fellow Republican–Go Mcain!!!

What are the odd, that the White House makes a "mistake" what crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who the hell would praise Obama's "plan". Exactly what plan is that,; another pie in the sky plan, an abstract plan that when you hear it, you fill in the missing meaning to suit your own Polly Anna idealism and it seems a .o.i.,because you just cannot figure it out..

God! Are Americans in some sort of a trance?

Obama Trip Hurts US Economy,
Obama Hurts US Economy? Bush's 8 years in office and copycat McCain is what hurts the US economy. McCain is an idiot.

It is getting more and more difficult for anyone to say that we should stay in Iraq. The American people don't want it, Many of our allies don't want it, Bush is even showing signs of not wanting it lately, and now Al-Maliki doesn't want it, yet we will stay if McCain is president because "HE" wants it...it could be political suicide for McCain if things like this continue to happen

TO OBAMA TRIP HURTS US ECONOMY, I really think that u should get some medical help, cause ur not even in the BALL PARK on this one! Lmao, Dunce!!!!!

CNN you are full of it for not posting the 2 comments that I made earlier. They were not vulgur but they did speak to the denial that this country and the media are in as it regards giving credit to where credit is do.

Whoa to those speak out and honestly about the mistakes that the White House and this country make. NEWWWWW FLASH I'm American Citizen born and raised!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This trip was Mcbush's idea, now he is trying to down play all the good Obama is doing by visiting the troops and other countries. What a nerd..... Send this old man to the retirement home.

My reply still hasnt been posted? hmmmmm? wonder why.Mike dont dis someone whom hast been brainwashed to follow.

This has to be ackward for the current Admin. and McCain. Almost embarrasing.

mike in carolline va July 19th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

to obama trip hurts u.s. economy. obama is on his first trip and mccpuppet has been there EIGHT times!!!!!! were you born stupid or did you study to get that way? 8 times is 8 times the hit on your tax wallet. keep your mouth shut and your ears open and you might learn something or stop being a racist!!!!!

So he is racist because he questions your choice of candidate, or is it because he doubts Obama's words and Obama's actions gives him cause to question. I do not agree with the dude, but I am sick of Obama fans labeling everyone as racist when they do not hear what they would like to hear from people. I actually think the dude's view is very one sided, Obama's lack of trips to and knowledge of our War Zones probably was cheaper than the 7 times more experience that John McCain has over him in this same area. You know, maybe I am lucky, but I have not really personally met a white racist (that does not mean they are not out there) but I encountered my first black racist in High School and have been running across them my whole life. All of you need to see that racism is two sided. There are just as many black racists as there are white ones. When is CNN going to run a "White In America" special, because we certainly do not have all the options African Americans are offered, there is no such thing as a "United Cracker College Fund."

BUSH & MCBUSH DECLARED VICTORY 5 OR 6 YEARS AGO.

THEY CAN ALSO DECLARE VICTORY IN DESTROYING

OUR ECONOMY, AS WELL. NOW ALL THERE IS LEFT IS

OUR NATIONAL COAST LINE & THEY WANT TO DESTROY

THAT TOO. THEY HAVE LIED ABOUT EVERYTHING & ANYTHING

KNOWN TO MAN & GOD. WHY WOULD ANY ONE BELIEVE A

WORD COMING OUT OF THEIR MOUTHS IS BEYOND ME.

To: OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY – PLEASE learn how to spell before you castigate another. It would also be helpful if you READ. Obama's money came from U.S. citizens. Any idiot would know that foreigners cannot contribute to a political campaign. You are as stupid as the day is long.

In response to "Obama trip hurts US economy" – all funds collected by candidates must be from US citizens...get your facts straight...DUH.

I do not think the word "alledgedly" is needed in your headline. The Iraqi president does support the idea. Why carry water for McCain on this? Unless, you need a close race at all costs.

to Mike In Carolina...I CONCUR...no more fuzzy math...LOL

Why is this not a huge front page spread? This is big news – Americans want the war to end, Iraqis are ready to get us the hell out of there, and they're all basically doing what Obama suggested. Yet its buried on the side? Liberal Media my Aunt Fanny.

Tough to tell what the White House is doing on this one. Most likely this just another example of incompetence. It is possible the e-mail was released with the purpose of pointing the blame at Al-Maliki. After all, this crew expects others to take personal responsibilty, while they duck responsibility every chance they get. It's the Republican way, you see…

"McCain has been over there eight times — the biased media did not report it — they certainly did no go with him. "

McCain went to Iraq when the Obama/Clinton battle was at its peak. I recall everyone saying how lucky he was the media was covering it to much considering he made a number of mistakes. Again republicans want to have their cake and eat it too.

McGeezer must really hate that, especially compared to his "we'll be there 100 years" statement.

Mike in Carolline VA.....

You had me in stitches....Your point was well articulated and funny. I totally agree with you.

Oboma they may try to burn you, but they can not fry you. God just keep blessing you in so may ways.

Tough to tell what the White House is doing on this one. Most likely this just another example of incimpetence. It is possible the e-mail was released with the purpose of pointing the blame at Al-Maliki. After all, this crew expects others to take personal responsibilty, while they duck responsibility every chance they get. It's the Republican way, you see...

How will McCain spin This one?

It's no wonder the corrupt terrorist like Obama. They, unlike some American citizens can see that he has no backbone and would surely be a great President to have in the White House when they decide to strike again. This nut case scares the poop out of me.

Not an error!

Give it a few minutes and O'bama will CHANGE his mind on Iraq. This guy flip flops all over the place.

Obama is right again, and President Bush is admitting it where McCain remains silent. First about diplomacy with Iran, now he's right about pulling out of Iraq and putting more troops in Afghanistan.

Is there a chance that he is acting in the best interest of the people of the United States of America? And if so, does that make him ... patriotic? and intelligent? That's what most mature Americans want in a president.

Surprise surprise.

I am a lifelong Democrat, and I am not impressed at all. That Obama has not been to Iraq or really any war zone until right before we are supposed to vote for him shows that he is weak in areas that we need a strong leader for. This added on to his numerous flip-flops (just as many as McCain) and his support for Bush policy, and the simple fact that he did not stand up for our voter's rights here is making even more easy for me to want to vote for McCain along with many other Dems here in FL. It is all me and my friends talk about lately and not many of us plan on voting for Obama with his last minute "War for Dummies" Iraq trip!

To the person who called al-Maliki inept, well, inept or not, al-Maliki IS the Prime Minister. This doesn't reduce his weight of opinion as to when troops should leave his country. Just like Bush ineptism didn't stop him from excersing a judgement that bombing Iraq was in America's best interest. The only difference is, al-Maiki is right, and Bush was wrong. Right is right, and wrong is wrong, whether they're "inept" or not.

McCain can try to spin this however he wants. This is a complete disaster for his campaign.

to obama trip hurts u.s economy: You talk about wining an election through fairness and honesty but you are the one who practice none of your advice. Obama won the primaries against all odds playing a fair campaign considering all the slime and the kitchen sink tactics he had to endure. Nobody really knows where McCain stands on issues anymore because he changes his mind every other day; his advisers are out there calling American a "nation of whiners" or even better we suffer from mental recession; or even talking than a terrorist attack will benefit McCain.... and I would not be surprise if Bush decides to bomb Iran (for no reason) just to make sure that McCain wins in November so we all can be patriotic as we should and line up behind the "patriotic" party. Before you spread your lies please clean up your house first.

a "horizon" is merely the illusion of a specific point that appears off in the distance. in other words, the horizon continues to shift. while u may reach the point that was once on the horizon, you never reach the actual horizon. my suspicion is that rice/bush actually mean horizon and not time table. and should mccain get elected, he will follow their plan and keep the horizon moving until we have been there 100 years.

mccains foreign policy experience came mostly during the reagan cold war years. the world is very different and we need a different worldview than the one born in the Hanoi Hilton and matured during the Reagan-Thatcher years.

Sometimes the truth does slip out...to everyones benefit.

Then we know it is wrong! Their words of agreement should be looked at with skeptism! Unless of course you are an Obamaite….

Dick in Sioux Falls....wow – how do you know that? All the news people say something quite different or haven't you been listening lately. And what you describe is common for ANY of our Representatives who go to Iraq or Afghanistan...oh ya, that's wright – Obama wouldn't know – he hasn't been there.

Mike in carolline va....and your point is? As far as I am concerned – not only should Obama have been having meeting with his fellow Senators with is sub-committee but – this is a photo op session as soon as he leaves Iraq/Afghanistan. The rest of the political rally should be on the dime of his campaign. All eyes are watching.

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!

I don't know what this no name person was trying to prove.
What I would like to know:
Is it the first time in the US history that a nominee accepts fund raisings?
Is it something only the democrats favored?

I understand why this no name person didn't put his name, it's because all he or her is saying is a lot of BS and nothing more than BS and he or she knows it.

I agree with mike in caroline. I think the person who put up the comment about obama hurts US economy is ignorant and doesn't read much. It's people like him/her that make the rest of the world have low opinions of the US. The US needs a fresh change in direction to be a better country than it has been in the past eight years and so that the rest of the world can begin again to look at the US as a respectable country. Question is who is going to provide it. Not McCain for sure. His ideas are not refreshing. It's more of the same as the wreckless direction of the Bush administration.

Looks like "16" is one of Obama most favorite number(withdraw from Iraq), sure, everyone agree with the number: Iraq, liberal, or even al-qedea ? Obama second favorite number must be "25" (raise tax on people making over $250,000, looks like I have to vote for him, because I will never make that kind of money .... Let me guess his next 4 favorite number, and go buy the lotto ....

Mclosing his mind Cain, been in there 8 times and what has he done, nnnnnothing, did he even remember going there, since he cant remember that countries aren't around anymore or that his campaign things that this country is nothing but a bunch of whiners, I he cant remember that gas is $4 and some change, hell in some places $5, food is up, hell everything in this country is up since that THIEF (BUSH and his other thiefs stole the election in 2000 and 04, Republicans are nothing but a bunch of thieves

To "Obama Trip Hurts US Economy!", you are an idiot.

Obama has done nothing so far to change anything nor did he outline anything to change our governement. He did out line, hoever, his socialist philosophy for our friends on the left to understand easily. Anytime you agree with college kids, we are in trouble as a society. You have to rememeber, by nature, college kids are on the far left until they get out and get a real job. They normally come around to the middle and even be a conservative on our monetary policy.

Comedy gold.

CNN says they moderate comments, yet they allow obviously racist omments to be posted by people like "OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!"

Which doesn't even make sense because he complains about Obama going overseas as hurting the economy yet at the same time praises McCain for going 8 times, wouldn't that be 8 times worse by his convoluted logic?

So really CNN what are you moderating when drivel like that is allowed to be posted. Probably my post, because it's far too logical.

Then we know it is wrong! Their words of agreement should be looked at with skeptism! Unless of course you are an Obamaite....

wow,i can't believe cnn will post such rubish on the site,talking about obama and his terrorist friends!this republican lunatic asking questions that should have been pose to mcCain when he did his foreign trips.and oh,candy crowley at cnn we know you are anti-obama so stop with the bias reporting!i think you hurt cos you not getting one on one with the guy.it seems to me candy has been appointed by the pro hillary cnn executives to do the hachet job on obama,anytime she does a piece its so bias!!!!!shame on you candy crowly or whateva ur name is!!!!!!!!!

Whats with that "trip hurts us economy " if idiot writing that had a brain they would be dangerous .
McCain was afraid he would misspeak AGAIN even though he had his elbow puppets along so McMarbles we are used to you speaking out both sides your pie hole best if you shut it.
Did McShame fill his wallet when he was over seas hells bells he cant even draw a crowd mush less fill a wallet as lobbyists are his money source .
McShame depends on DEPENDs Cindy is just for de change.
Obama we love you / do keep safe you are our Hope ,Inspiration, Yes We Can and a Change We Can Believe In . Behind you all the way to the White House.
08/12

To OBAMA TRIP HURTS US ECONOMY:

From me, and 1.5 million others like me

It might help, if he becomes president, if the rest of the world knew him.

He does

Point taken, How much did McCains private Jet, and 8 trips to Iraq cost us? Why does McCain need 300 advisers, some of which believe that there is nothing wrong with the US economy?

During how many of those visits was he a major presidential contender, rather than just a normal senator? If I recall correctly, one, during which the media covered him very closely.

Obama/Whoever-he-wants '08

"amateurs study strategy, Professionals study logistics"

This is a dog a pony show. All wars end and this one is ending with a US Victory. Interesting how Obama is for 16 months when even Stevie Wonder could see that this war is won and a pullback is achievable. This is new?

The people's wish will prevail this year.
It is too late for this repubs administration to pretend to see the light.

They have had 8 years and they bring difficult time. No more repubs this year.

Obama 08 & 12.

Come on really? Next Obama will take credit for the sun rising the next day. Bush has always maintained tropps will be withdrawn pending status on the ground. The surge worked, and as more Iraqi control takes place, we can draw down troops. Obama's "plan" has nothing to do with that.

Let's not call Senator John McCain a racist because he is not one to my knowledge. John McCain would attempt to slam Senator Obama for standing correct on the major issues Senatot Obama is showing time and time again that he has the judgement to lead. Look at what the White house is doing and saying ? Let's look at who said it first...

Senator John McCain if your a true leader you need to start by acknowledging what Senator Obama has said and what the IRAQ President has said ...

When Mccain went 8 times did he hurt the U. S, economy ? Republicans one word LOSER!!!!

To Obama trip hurt U.S. economy, I believe you fell off McNut bus. You sound like a fool. Shut up and listen so you can get your fact right.

To mike in carolline va:

Just because someone disagrees with obama does not make them a racist. Obviously you need to go purchase a dictionary. I think the word that best describes you is ignorant.

I dont think the white house is "copying" obamas plan, I just think its a good thing that they are finally getting ready to leave Iraq.

To: OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!

McSame is the one who's using tax payer's money ($85mil to be exact) to fund his campaign, McSame is the one who's been over seas 8 times by using tax payers money! Furthermore, I'm extremely thankful that Obama has all those acknowledging advisors because McSame don't know one heck what he's doing and could use some advising himself – even McSame's own party is following what Obama was saying all along about focusing on Afghanistan, direct diplomacy and now drawing a timetable (ooops! I mean time "horizon") and on top of that even the leader of Iraq knows Obama is more capable than these republican bozos!

WE TOLD YOU SO!
And now, the US is talking with Iran too. Good preparation for the enlightened Presidency of Barack OBAMA .

Soon the White House and McSame will be claiming that it was their idea all along !

TO: OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!

You are a sad, sad person. On Hanity last night, they admitted that McCain got public funding for his trip just like Obama is getting now. No difference. They both used public funding. I agree with mike in carolline va. Please don't speak ignorance unless you have some truth to back it up.

Why did reporters follow him and not McCain? Because Obama has it like that. The world loves him. Europe is excited about him and can't wait for his visit.

And guess what, the American people gave him every penny to spend on his campaign. You know why – because they no a real leader and they believe in change. Don't hate – appreciate!

Now cry about that – Obama is #1 – he's got it like. He is all that and then some. Don't like it – toooooooooooooooooooo bad. He's there and getting the spot light. Your candidate is not. LOL.

Have a great day!

Amazing coincidence, isn't it? Oops. I just sent that to the media. Wonder who did it and if they're going to lose their job in the WH.

Of course, Malicki agrees with Obama. They want us out of there before all the other Muslim countries start talking about how buddy buddy Iraq is to the US. If they haven't gotten it together by now, they never will. 16 months is more than enough time. And they should be paying us in oil, but they aren't. Maybe we should present them with a bill.

I don't beleive it was an error or a mistake. The White House knew what Al-Maliki's view was on that issue and by leaking on week end at a time when the press and people are busy doing something else, they are going to make it look like second hand news next week when Obama is in Irak.

i like the post that talks about how obama's trip is hurting the US economy but mccain's eight trips are a good thing. makes sense.

Wasn't Obama's plan.

Obama wanted to "end the war immediately" according to his own words during debates with Senator Clinton. I guess since those words took her out of the race he'll change his words while debating McCain.

Just another politician.

Do we need to wait until November to elect Senator Obama?
I say we put him in office RIGHT NOW.

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY. Why don't you just say you're a hard core Republican and you have a crummy candidate AND stop sounding like any idiot.

Obama is in the middle East because of all the negative whining from the GOP crowd. Please don't cry about his trip when Bush has put this country in the poor house.

Get ready America...Here comes "politics" at its best.
Just days before the election, the Iraq war will end. Osama bin Laden will be killed. Gas will be less than 3 bucks. Banks will be propped up. Thousands of Mexicans will go home. The sun will be shining and the birds will be singing...America will be her old self. The Republican party is in the White House, so , of course they'll get all the credit, even tho all these disasters were of their own making. Oh , and of course we'll be taking our second stimulus checks to the local car dealer. Look: it could happen. The question is why wait. Bush and his buddies could take their boots off of our throats TODAY, but it's not how politics works

ATTN: obama trip hurts u.s. economy
You're clearly a brain dead ring wing. If you are so worried about the cost of Obama's trip, what do you say as BUSH and your republicans cronies are robbing this country?

I see absolutely no difference among Bush, McCain and Obama. This is the fate of this country... sigh

The Iraqi's laid out a 5 year plan that included bench marks. A far cry from Obama's run out plan..

someone get "OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!" one of those gold plated Saudi swords Bush got on his trip there a few months ago!

Obama is the greatest. I just love this new president of the United States

Hmmmm......."How does one hit a wrong button? More importantly how did a message of support get written to begin with and why would it be cued for release if you have no intention of supporting it? Typical modern politics. Everyone plays a hand and the outcome is always pre-determined. They don't even try to cover it up anymore becaus this is the type of foolishness we have come to expect from our governments. We kissed democracy goodbye a long time ago. Even here in Canada we are not without our house full of corrupt politicians and special interest suck ups that could care less that the world is going to hell in a handbasket

To OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!:

You're funny!

OBAMA TRIP HURTS THE US ECONOMY, you are an imbecile. If you think money didn't play a role in "old-fashioned" campaigns, you are sorely mistaken. In fact, your entire characterization of the "old-fashioned way" of politics is misconceived. It is also quite petty to invoke Obama's middle name as a way of linking him to terrorist organizations, and sad that you think his aim of improving our global image and influence is a bad thing. What we need is a leader who is willing to think in global terms, and while I think John McCain would make a competent president, he does not possess the worldview and diplomacy that Obama seems to. So we vote based on many considerations, but ultimately we vote based on the impression we get from the candidate. Don't fool yourself into thinking McCain or anybody who touts the closed-minded, guns-blazing brand of patriotism is the obvious choice for leading the country.

Let's see........

al-Maliki, a Muslim praises Obama's 16 month pullout scam just in time for the election while he is on his American Idol tour over there...

coincidence???????????????

Probably not.....

When will them tone deaf Log Cabin Repugs listen to what other people are saying, how dumb can some people be.. If you have someone tell you to get out of there house. That mean get the hell out. Now if you choose to stay, then there would be something worst that could happen..

It don't take a person with a PHD,MBA, or a Dr. to understand what people are telling them. The facts on the ground is that they want us out.... Point Blank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Obama campaign needs all the help they can get.

A school of three hundred tours with Obama the candidate, and who is paying for this? Are they there to protect their candidate or for some serious discussions? What else can Obama say or do to amuse us and make all his friends and teachers proud?

We are already tired with this drama and wonder how long this can actually go on. Sometimes they do keep going, but usually loses its steam if it’s just a running round in a circle show, and I hope for the later.

Woo hoo George its not too late to get on board! After all you guys seem to have the same strategies lately. Obama 08!

I am so proud to see Obama represent america over seas! Finally a decent man!

to mike in caroline va, it's nice to see fellow intelligent people calling out the stupid people of this nation on their mistakes!

On another note, Mike is exactly right, you criticize Obama on going to visit other countries, which seems to be where McCain always is. I didn't hear you complain when McCain visited Latin America......or does that trip not count. An in response to you question and I quote

" Where did Obama’s money come from? How much came from his terrorists friends and foreign countries? "

Well, if you look at the records, none of it, but we can look at McCain and see some of the money he's taken from lobbyists, comes from those who work for the military junta in Myanmar. I think you need to watch something other than Fox news and Bill O'Reilly.

OOPS!!! I'm still laughing my butt off!.....The election will be a landslide for Barack...He doesn't have to do much...he is getting a lot of help from the Republicans and the White House!! Way to go Obama!!

Well said Mike, it's pathetic the type of hate being spewed by some people with nothing intelligent to say. The person who posted about Obama's trip hurting the ecomomy obviously had very little to say that made any logical sense.

to obama trip hurts the us economy – there are many US citizens living abroad, didn't you know that? Did you not know that a lot of US military families live in other countries? Did it ever dawn on you that Obama raises more money because more people actually like and believe in him?

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!

Surely you know where to find the information you seek. Go to the FEC website it will answer all your questions concerning where Obama gets his money. If you consider me and other Obama supporters terrorist then you have a very serious problem. I served in the US Army, judging by your comments I doubt you had the guts to join. If you can't figure out why he is traveling overseas then you need to pay more attention to world affairs. What does it matter what his trip cost, the tax payers are not paying for it, his supporters are, he opted out of public funds, if you remember.

As far as the town hall meetings, think for a second, you would want to fight someone on their turf and by their rules, I didn't think so. Use your head for something other than a hat rack, I know it is difficult but give it a try, you might actually learn something.

To: OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!

You're jealous. Stop Hating and Grow a spine strong enough for you to stand for something real.
McBush??? NEVER!!!

I was flipping through an encyclopedia and couldnt find anywhere listed of any congressional experience for Ronald Regan and father and son Bush. have they ever been senators, congressmen or represenatives. what foreign experience did they take to the presidency???

Why are my previous comments still being moderated?

A vote for McSame will be a vote to hurt this country and the economy even more. Please get a grip on life!!!!

First Obama gets bashed for not going to the Middle East, and now the same people want to bash him for going.

And why alert the press corps? Why not? Obama doesn't have to fear making a fool of himself.

It really sounds like this administartion is just playing politics. They do believe that Barack's foreign policy position is correct. At least they are saying this to the Iraq government. This simply means that Barack's policy is seen in the best light of the Iraq people and government. We can not continue McBush's policies which has further hurt our relationship around the world.

The CNN censor deletes pro-McCain messages.

Hey "mike in carolina", why don't you shut your moronic mouth. Nothing that man said was racist. Thats what you simple-minded Obamites cry everytime a critic of your empty-suit candidate speaks out.

We are at the point of seriously withdrawing our troops in VICTORY because of the surge that Obama was against. I will never forget the arrogant and demeaning manner in which he questioned General Petraus. Obama is a jerk like his followers.

How do you spell Pelosi (the dupe of the Sryians?) oh, yeah, I know: O b a m a. It's easy to agree with someone who says what you want. Oh, by the way, the mayor of Chicago wants to call out the national guard due their crime problems. Hmmm, seems like what Chicago needs is a "community organizer." Does any one, ANY ONE, know of some one that claims to have such experience? Evidently the last person claiming to be a community organizer, their efforts appear to have failed.

The gang that couldn't shoot straight , at least this time their incompetence is to the benefit of someone deserving to be in the white house.

I agree with mike in Caroline Va., this idiot 'Obama trip hurts America' really needs to stop repeating the republican talking points and if you are a racist vote for 'MCSAME' as you probaly did for the BAFOON BUSH, and if he is elected, GOD LET'S HOPE NOT,and watch how this country that you and your kind (RACIST) supposedly love fall deeper and deeper into a recession and the rest of the world mocks us for electing another BAFOON. Y

Terrorist friends? Of course you're are voting Branch-Davidian red, you are an idiot!

Obama bought the primary? WHAT?

THE MAN RAN ON DONATIONS FROM THE LITTLE PEOPLE, NOT CORPORATIONS! DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

A vote for McCain is a vote for pandering.

"John F. Kennedy was initially dogged by suggestions from some Democratic Party elders (such as former President Harry Truman) that he was too youthful and inexperienced to be president; these critics suggested that he agree to be the running mate for a "more experienced" Democrat. Realizing that this was a strategy touted by his opponents to keep the public from taking him seriously, Kennedy stated frankly, 'I’m not running for vice president, I’m running for president."

Sound familiar? This was 1960 and in 2008 we here almost the exact same things being said about Senator Obama. Personally I thought President Kennedy was one of the best Presidents this county has ever had. But if it were up to these "experience" mongers he would never have had the chance.

to Obama trip hurts US..get a life.. McCain does not have the same attraction (draw) as an Obama. McCain is yesterday's news and he cannot compete with Obama on any level. Just like his credentials and his war record ...yesterday's news. He voted for this murdeous war and he is not worthy to be president. He talks about winning and staying the course..but..what will winning achieve.. Terriosim will never be eradicated and there will always be some nut out there with a plan to destroy the US. So put your tirade to bed.. don't be jealous ..your candidate just can't compete.

It was not a mistake by the Whitehouse but rather they should endorse OBAMA all the way as the only candidate that can save our face.

I think everyone should bre concerned with what congress is doiong now to make our lives more of a living ---–. Raising the gas tax to add more in their baggy pockets with OUR MONEY, ELECTED CROOKS ARE ALL THEY ARE.................

WE NEED BUSINESS MEN IN CHARGE instead of CROOKS stealing OUR MONEY.....................

Mike in carolline va! 'Obama Trip Hurts US Economy' this guy isn't worth the post. He is a racist, which naturally means he is stuck on stupid. He was born that way. Peace to you and all that love and respect human kind.

So Obama is now on this overseas trip that will magically make him a foreign policy expert - remember how he and his campaign indicated that Hillary's experience regarding her overseas travel did not count??? Folks this is a PR campaign and I'm frankly I find it hard to believe that this trip will make voters believe Obama now has foreign policy experience.
Really!

CNN you know this is big news! It should be posted on the main page!

Where are all the McSame's supporters today?

Ha,ha,haaaa!

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the Bush/McCain doctrine adjusting to Mr. Obama's on Middle East policy? The biggest problem for Bush/McCain is that they had to get out their thesauruses at back door summit to change the wording to obscure the obvious coopting of Mr. Obama's vision.

Last post and then I'm outta here for the night, but folks, how about we ALL try to treat each other with greater respect? I know we all get "mentally irregular" about things (myself included) but in the end we're all in this together. Wouldn't it be nice to use these blogs for sharing observations, thoughts, etc. like it was originally intended? Instead, it feels like we're a bunch of howling monkeys flinging feces at each other! How's THAT for an image?

I'm going to try and chill out, and hope that sooner rather than later both Obama and McCain sit down in front of the camera, shake hands, and talk about the substantive issues and how they differ. I want to hear them say "we respect each other, and ultimately it's YOU–the American public–who will decide where we go from here." Wouldn't that be nice? And kind of the way it's supposed to be, I think...

Mike in Carolina – Just because someone does not support Obama does not make them racist.

mike in NC Va...let whoever talk about Obama, he or she is too scared and dumb to know the truth or don't care about the facts. If he wants to vote for Mc Shame let him (wasted vote) we don't need them...We're going to change the world and this country...READ THE HEADLINES even the Whitehouse is coming on board with Sen (President) Obama.

Only traitorous scum who hate the US back the racist Hussein Obama.

Obama buying the presidency, GREAT! Let the free market be free, just like all conservatives have been saying for years. But now, it's not fair, huh? Boo, hoo!

People that love McCain can't see his problems. they don't want to. McCain said he didn't like America untiol he was in the H. Hilton in viet-nam. No one talks about that, McCain's supporters must be blind or can't see...LOL

Naturally Nuri Al-Maliki would back the obama plan and an obama presidency. He is a "brother" just like the Amajamajlab in Iran is a brother . They are all cut from the same cloth. Pull all our troops from anywhere they are in the world. Bring them all home. I want to be around long enough to see how much you enjoy what happens next.

I almost regret having enlisted in the USMC in 1945 to help in some small way to preserve this nation for the trash we are turning it over to.
We lost a lot of good men, all for nothing.

I think the democrats are going to take the white house this time plus a couple more senate seats to offset the close majority they have there. This kind of thing will continue to develop. Thanks.

And Mike, by the way, based on your post, I seriously doubt you have ANYTHING to teach, so you might want to be careful calling ANYBODY else "stupid". And why, by the way, do I have this feeling that if Obama had been there 8 times and McCain only once, McCain would be "lazy and uninformed" but Obama would be "committed to the cause"? Or don't you think before you type?

to obama trip hurts economy,where were you when mcbush was in canada or colombia did he go to get some drug money for his campaign or how many times has he gone overseas ? wake up and smell the coffee obama all the way even the white house has seen the light .they are at the same table with iran.
obama 08.

Lol O'bama got money from terrorists? How ignorant. BUSH-CHANEY-MCCAIN is as corrupt as it gets. For the no name (O'bama trips hurts us economy) who can't even say a name, O'bama's money from the usa citizens isn't legitimate? So what about the damage the bush administration and the republicans has done to the USA. Forgot that or are you just biased or racist? For you and the others who have put Bush in office you are to blame for all of the bad economy and the way the USA is now. Shame on you, BUSH-MCCAIN supporters. You are so coldhearted and two faced. I can't see how you all can live with yourselves. Let O'bama fix this mess you and bush put us in.

It appears that the very stand Sen Obama has taken for years is finally being played out. It's just hard for anyone in Washington to admit it. What's this "time horizon" that's suddenly come to be the new "in" phrase. Just admit he was right, along with millions of other Americans and the Bush/McCain group was WRONG.

I don't quite understand the comment from "Obama trip hurts u.s. economy". McCain all but dared him to go. He's gone, now he's whining. Oh yeah, Phil Gramm already said we were a nation of whiners.

To "OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!" :

You need serious help, 'my friend'. Your McCain made a trip to Europe too recently to participate in a couple of FUNDRAISERS ! That's NOT what Obama is doing. Get it ?

Where does his money come from ? From the average American. I had never contributed to a campaign before – this time I gave a few hundred dollars!

Maybe you admire that McCain cannot tell Sunnis from Shiites, you don't mind that he thinks that Czecheslovakia is currently threatened by Russia and needs his help . That's like believing that we have to save Narnia next – or you laugh about McCain's rape jokes or his humor about killing Iranian civilians

Maybe you make over $250K and need his protection yourself (seriously doubt THAT).

Either, cast your vote – this is a democracy and people like you are just part of the mix.

Pesky email! This would never happen if McCain were president because supposedly...he has never emailed. Wow.

Hey Mike, show me ONE place in "Obama Trip Hurts" where he even REMOTELY suggests he's a racist! He might be saying things that are a bit over the top, but so are you. The biggest liability that Obama has, quite frankly, are a good portion of his supporters.

Obama is a solid candidate but he's just a guy, not a god, okay? And calling people "racist" simply because they commit the unpardonable sin (in your eyes) of not wanting him as President does NOT help your cause (nor Obama's). While it no doubt satisfies some urge to scream your peace, most rational people will simply see the "You don't like Obama? You're RACIST!" thing for what it is...a sign that the speaker really just isn't that smart.

I'm not planning on voting for Obama at this point, although I'm going to continue to collect information. And before you brand me "racist" in your simplistic view of the world, know that it would take me about 10 picoseconds to vote for Colin Powell due to his intelligence, experience, perspective and values.

Obama trip huts economy.....Are you drunk? Seriously all of these trips in my opinion are a wast of tax payer money McCain's eight trips especially. Putting troops at risk to protect folks that would be equally served by a video meeting is ridiculous. McCain regardless of experience has proven that he is not the average military member's friend as he increasingly opposes issues that makes our lives better. At least Obama is supporting legislation that supports me and my fellow service members. McCain is caught in the past and cannot find it in himself to move with the times and I'm tired of his self contradiction.

Don't think for one minute that the White House made a mistake! We will find out soon what cards are being played.

To the person above titled "OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY." What a completely hypocritical and ignorant comment...

"How much money came from his terrorist friends?"
- You call for honesty and fairness, yet you irrationally accuse Obama of supporting terrorists based on no truth whatsoever.

"How much did this trip cost?"
- Does it matter? I mean honestly, you really believe THIS is what's hurting the economy? This is completely irrelevant. Obama is going overseas after many have questioned his foreign policy credentials, which justifies the trip.

"McCain has been there eight times."
- And yet, you bash Obama for doing so. Completely hypocritical.

If you're going to bash a candidate, at least back up your accusations in justifiable fashion. (and for the record, I'm an undecided voter and have no bias against either candidate)

Mike in Carolina you are just the Obama supporter that makes people hate him. Not everyone that doesn't like him, disagrees with him or won't vote for him is a racist. That tired argument is finished and out of date and it seems like the only people who keep bringing it up are the ones that have nothing better to bring to the table other than their race. Jesse Jackon and his recent spewed hatred should be a good example to prove my point.

I have nothing else to say but:

O B A M A
2008/2012

Back to what I really want to say, that's great Nouri al-Maliki backs what Obama says about pulling out and really isn't a surprise considering he indicated earlier a week or two ago, but hopefully events in the future will allow them to pull the troops out according to that plan. But one can't help wonder if the events in Afghanistan is started up because one, the extremist are not giving up and two, because they want to bring the war to head there and keep the US preoccupied so they then can go back to Iraq. Afterall, if McCain and everyone else indicates there's improvement, but not completely where we can pull are troops out which means to me they are still vunerable to an attack and the Iraqis are still not able to fully handle defending themselves. I don't know, but time will tell.

Obama 08

I also wanted to add that when Obama said Afghanistan is where we need to focus our attention, it doesn't surprise me that they may/will need more troops so I never thought it would be fully over. My question would be do we still continue fighting in this fashion because if they keep coming it sounds like we will be fighting for 100 years or should we just end if for now to fight another day. Afterall, you always have some extremist group that wants to committ terror, that's just reality, we won't be able to get rid of them all.

let's go

to the person with all the question on obama trip. Dude are you kidding me, you are the type of voter that do not look at the issues and is brain wash by conservative commentators. get a brain and stop the hate, i mean you are repeating word for word on what i hear from these people everyday. Its voters like you why this country is in the state it is right now, get a clue and remember stay home in November please !!!

Finally,this whole debate is about what the plan is for Iraq and afghan wars. Obama has laid out his plan and its visionary,brave and decisive. If there had been a plan for Iraq from the start,,things would be much better. mc cain was among the many bickering and war mongering without any plans whatsoever and just hoping that conditions on the ground change.obama has a multifaceted plan and not just a one line chorus about the surge.He has a solid plan for the way forward. We need a fresh face and a brave at that.Thats Obama.Not just the talk about staying the course. Mc Cain has the same disastrous plan as george w.,,,,Or does he have any at all?

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Amazing, the chairman of the sub-committee on Al Qeada in Afghanistan, never held a single meeting of this committee. Why does it even exist. Are we, the taxpayers, paying for unused office space? Obama is a joke, that is being played on the American public. This man has done nothing except to run for the next office. Three years as a US Senator and he has spent most, if not all of that time, running for President. It is hard to figure his position when he never has had any voting record to speak of. He has missed almost half of the votes in the senate. How many of us could be away from work for over two years and still get paid? Obama and McCain are away from their desks, and we are paying them and their staff as if nothing was missing. Well, if they are not missed, we must not need either of them.

MR BUSH THAT WAS NO MISTAKE THAT YOU AIDE SENT THE WRONG EMAIL, IT WAS CORRECT OBAMA HAS BEEN PUSHING FOR THE TOOOPS TO COME WITH THE NEXT SIXTEEN MONTH. PRESIDENT MALIKI WONT THE TROOP OUT, YOUR PRESIDE OF THE U.S. MALAKI PRESIDE OVER IRAQ. THIS COUNTRY WANTS THERE TROOPS HOME SO HOW MUCH OF A CHOICE DO YOU HAVE. YOU LOSE YOUR FLIP FLOP , ( FORGET ABOUT YOU LEGACY YOU HAVE NOT EARNED A LIBRARY. BYE LOOOOOOSER.

haha

hmmmmm.... obama's strategy is right on point! Obama/Biden 08

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! July 19th, 2008 5:21 pm

blah blah blah

Where did Obama’s money come from? How much came from his terrorists friends and foreign countries?

blah blah blah

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Since you're so full of questions, I have a few for you too:

Why don't you look into Obama's source of money yourself, and provide some actual evidence of this one way or the other, instead of just shooting off your mouth and speculating?

And if McCain has been over there 8 times, why did you not worry about the cost of his trips to the American economy? Why are you only worried when Obama goes? Shouldn't you be equally worried when any politician goes over there? Why the double standard?

And what kind of cost to the economy are you talking about? The plane ticket? The jet fuel? The visas? How exactly does it hurt the economy for one of our government officials to go over there?

I know you're yearning for the good "old-fashioned" days, but I see Obama as the most honest public official we've seen in a long time.

OK, this is getting interesting. In the last week, the Bush administration has:

1. Agreed to create a timetable for withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
2. Implemented plans for redeployment of troops to Afghanistan.
3. Began face-to-face negotiations with Iran without preconditions.

These are all positions that Obama has been calling for over a year, and for which he was vehemently attacked by the Bush administration and John McCain.

Now that the White House has fallen in line with Obama’s plans, will “maverick” John McCain break with the administration on these issues?

@mike in carolline va...exactly my point! i dont understand how a guy that has a grain of brain in his head can back mccain and say obama's first trip is costing US economy...mccain has been there more than once and was protected by hundreds of troops while he was there...and then he calls iraq safe and still can't get the difference between shias and sunnis...ppl like "obama trip hurts us economy" needs to go back to school and ppl like him are the morons that elected bush not once but TWICE and are hurting US economy. god save america from these morons.

I almost wonder if it was accidental that this memo was leaked. lol Obama 08

Saddam is dead.. no WMD's..

WHY ARE WE STILL IN IRAQ LOSING LIVES AND SPENDING 10 BILLION A MONTH? WHAT A SHAME!

OBAMA 08

"How much did this trip cost? What is this trip costing the American Enonomy? Why does he need 300 advisors? Do they put a piece in his ear and feed his speech to him?

McCain has been over there eight times — the biased media did not report it — they certainly did no go with him. "

And we paid for McCain's trips, just like we paid for his recent trips to Columbia and Mexico. He even joked about how we paid for it – more of his pathetic humor. So if you aren't offended by those expenses, stop pretending that there is a principle at play here.

Finally this administration does something right and truthful...and what do they follow that with, but a declaration they again made a mistake. We should have Don Knotts and Tim Conway in character and in charge of the WH. Then we could finally understand this idiotcy. If it's a fact - Let it be known, regardless of the political implications. This is the very reason the WH has multiple areas of truth issues.

Tell the guy who's "OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY" that nobody could be that stupid or paranoid or both. It's people like him that are going to be the ruination of America. God, help that man to buy a brain...or a straight jacket.

check out my post on the CNN blogs going back 3 weeks.
Bush does not want McCain to win. He has grandchildren after all, and knows McCain better than anyone.

To Obama trip hurts the economy:

The main reason Obama is overseas is because of McCain raising such a big stink about Obama needs to go there. Well, McCain got his wish, and it may backfire in McCain's face.

Now McCain is saying that Obama is over there for photo ops. Excuse me, didn't McCain go on a tour overseas earlier this year, and did he just come back from a free trade trip to Colombia? McCain should be more worried about keeping American jobs HERE instead of trying to get more "free" trade.

To 'for sale – american presidency!'

You wrote the longest comment so far and the more words you wrote the more you reveal how much an idiot you are! Your comments must have been a reflection of who you are – IDIOT FOOL!!

To: Obama Trip Hurts US Economy,

Wow! You fell for the smear and fearmongering, hook, line, and sinker!
Do some research and educate yourself, and you will see how off base you are.

So now what is McCain to campaign on? Does he know better than the Iraqi's on when they want us to get out? I wonder if this will pose a problrm for him since he keeps insisting that it doesn't matter when we pull out... the Iraquis have spoken now aht next?

Candidate Obama – 16 months to get U.S. troops out of Iraq.

Candidate McCain – keep U.S. troops in Iraq for 100 years.

Kind of makes it tough to figure out which one to elect as President of the United States.

So how long after the WH staffer accidentally sent the email that "al-Maliki backs presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's troop withdrawal plan" do you think it took GWB to call al-Maliki and twist his arm causing him (al-Maliki) to backtrack on his original comments? I can hear the conversation now.

GWB: Uh, Al, one of my peeps messed up. Can you help us out?

al-Maliki: What did you have in mind?

GWB: Uh, some might call it a flip-flop but if you say you mis uh, no that's not it, you misspoke, no can't use that one, you, you, you were mistranslated, yes that's it, mistranslated!

al-Maliki: But, George I was speaking English!

GWB: Oh, don't worry about that, if you say you were mistranslated multiple times somebody will buy it.

The Bush admin. should pay more attention to Obama's plans.

Rob, this is more than a revolution. Obama is the "redeemer of all mankind." Don't you know that? Just ask Obama.

I agree with Mike. "U.S. Economy's" 's position makes no sense. MCCain went over there 8 times. So I would think McCain spent 8 times as much money, and was 8 times as harmful to the pockets of taxpayers. And not much happened.
Obama is going there as a Senator as McCain did. Obama has shown to be a wizard at managing his campaign, no debt, etc., and if he could apply his know how into getting things done in 1/8th the time then sounds good to me.
Plus Obama's ideas are taking hold ( See White House, Iraqi PM) more than McCain's ideas are. In fact, what are McCain's ideas exactly? If I was an independent, Why should I trust anything he says? All his followers seem to do is hurl vicious bile at Obama. However Inspiration and intelligence and patience can move mountains. I believe that is what Obama offers.
But maybe Mr. U.S. Economy – can change his name [ as you can't count and the equation for GDP = consumption + gross investment + government spending + (exports − imports) -- would probably just send you in a tail spin] and probably then explain

why should anyone trust McCain at this point?

-The White House and Iraq seem to agree with Mr. Obama on the war timeline and I have no idea what McCain is proposing ( 100 years or a score) ,
-McCain's Campaign and economic Advisor Phil "WHINER" Gramm has stepped down, AND
-McCain can't tell the difference between the Pittburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers.

McCain supporters: Please tell me why McCain is your pick without talking about Mr. Obama.

this is the final nail in the coffin for McCain. This election is over

go obama. build our image back over the world.

"...the Obama campaign quickly took advantage of the mistake". This is what his campaign has become, one big contrivance. The contrived candidate – that's Obama. Put Hillary Clinton's name in nomination in August and stop feeding the American public sugar water.

It is finally time the Whitehouse acknowledged that Obama was right all along.
It is also nice that they finally admitted it.

I doubt that was a slip up. I think a WH Obamican meant to get this news out! Sweet.

Yahoo!! There are Obamicans in the WH, too!!!

Obama '08 Yes We Can!!!

@OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!

You do realize that McCain made trips all over South America earlier this year on the taxpayer's dime, yes? Do you know what purpose those trips served?

Also, Obama is not bringing 300 advisers. 300 members of the media are coming along, many of whom are paying their own way since the Obama campaign could afford to bring along only a handful of those.

Epic fail, Mr. OTHUSE.

If, as all of the Obama fans like to repeat: "we have nothing to fear but fear itself?"...

Then why is it that Obama has become sooooo AFRAID of being labeled a Muslim that he makes certain not to appear at mosques and removes women in Muslim garb out of camera view, and continues to deny he is a Muslim (as if to be so is wrong)?

Is he too scared to stand up for what he believes- freedom of religion- at least I HOPE he believes that.

Or is he pandering for votes by being all things to all people?

Or is he just a straight up hypocrit?

Re; Obama Trip Hurts US Economy
The writter of the article above must be either be living in CAVE or living in the 17th century.He is so 200 years behind things.WAKE UP, THIS IS THE 20TH CENTURY MAN.

I don't know what the game is here or what is going on. Is it really anybodys surprise that this guy is an Iranian backer and wants the U. S. to withdraw for Irans benefit. Of course as one Muslim to another one, why wouldn't you back each other

Bush told Americans that he would respect al-Maliki's request that the U.S military begin pulling out of Iraq, if it were his request.
Bush wouldn't fall short of his word would he.........Bush and his wire-haired terrier aka Cheney, believe that "honesty is a sign of weakness". The one place Bush and his terrier aka Cheney will only find peace is when they return to the ancient Peat moss bogs where they will be welcomed, and where their words impact no one.

Rob, Charlotte, North Carolina wrote:

"You can't stop the revolution!"

You'll never get a "revolution" through elections.

Thomas Jefferson wrote that a new revolution would be needed every 15 or 20 years, and he certainly wasn’t thinking ballots.

Maybe it was a mistake.... and maybe it wasn't. We cannot trust any explanation from the White House.

Thanks Mike in Caroline VA- Shame does not kill anymore.

to obama trip hurts u.s. economy. You need to review the rules governing campaign contributions and the reporting of same. Seems that the source of your body of knowledge is FOX NEWS.

Question Obama and face the wrath of the liberal press. Question McCain and they will praise you. Sort of one sided isn't it. Time to question why we are even holding an election. Maybe just take a poll on CNN and declare Obama the winner.

For your information Obama is not the Democratic Nominee. That will be determined in Denver.

McCain has my vote because I know i CAN TRUST HIM. WITH MY COUNTRY..

This is almost too funny to comment on.

I just listened to Lou Dobbs, man, he really can't make a logical argument can he? Pathetic. He criticizes both the left and right using faulty logic as though anything he says makes sense. We need to stand up to these blowhard pundits.

To mike in carolline va:

Sometimes it is best to keep mouth shut and have people wonder, then to open mouth and confirm their suspicions.

Finally the truth slips out of the White House.

Obama is going to kick butt overseas and the world will begin to see the US through new eyes. After the Bush we really need it!!!

I'm proud to have Obama representing us. The world is excited about this man because he is not like all the rest of the Presidents. Just his presence is change. The great thing is his politics and message is as well.

McCain keeps claiming he can win a war because he was a POW. I give him credit for being a POW but let's not forgot his plane got shot down. He didn't volunteer to be a POW.

To Obama Trip hurts US Economy:

What mike in carolline va said....

Moron

Sure is going to be nice to have a president who can make a sentence longer than 4 words. Why do republicans consistently favor such intellectually challenged men for president? True conservatives, like Buckley whom I grudgingly respected, one would think would be uncomfortable with the fact that their power to win elections always relied on their alliance with intellectual dimwits...people with single-minded , poorly conceived notions....like "we've gotta get-em before they get us".as if it's rational to base a foreign policy decision to go to war soley on the fact that some governements are'nt crazy about the US.

looks like our naive inexperienced senator can teach this bush administration a thing or two. go obama!

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!

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You are an ignorant fool, Obama does not take public funds for his election. Guess who pays for McCain's campaign and useless trips overseas including for Colombia?

In addition, only American terrorists like yourself are allowed to donate to an American campaign.

J. McBush was shot down because he couldn't really fly like he couldn't drive a car now and then. He's for country but could not bear to stand by his damaged first wife while she remained the family glue. This guy has zero integrety and Cindy's "I sell your teenager beer in AZ" money. Get a grip America.

I'm with you Mike in Carolina. Unfortunately there are people who believe in the double speak Republican mantra: War is Peace, Life is Death.

Obama in 2008!!!

Mcain(older dubwa) is an IDIOT!!!

To Oba,a Trip Hurts Economy,

I dont know how long you have been following politics, but i definitely know something, your skull is so thick i can see through your brains.
How is a trips hurting the US economy when McNoEconomyExperience and his group of Whinner Campaign have been to the middle east 8 different times. Ok tell me...what was the gain of US economy when you daddy, Mr McBushThirdTerm went to South America....Anyway, If you are asleep, you need to wake up and think twice but if you believe you are awake already, you need to go back to sleep so maybe you can regain a good memory of what is going on in the US.
A former Regan Supporter said it best...it is Orthodox VS Ideas...We know better...Ideas will always flog the former....

Obama has the better Judgement, from diplomacy to more troops, from dont fight Iraq to staying stable on Osama Bin Laden.....

Think Think Think.......We know better and I hope you do to......

Well the surge is working and the war in irag has been won and it is time to start bring the troops home. I believe that we do need a military presence in that area . The present negotiation should produce that agreement and that should wrap up the Irag question. We them can shift some additional troops to Afganistan and clean up that situation. I always thought that they would wrap this up before the general election. That would leave the only open question "who best can keep America safe", a ultra liberal left wing novice or a tried and true patriot who knows a little about war and terror and has lived through them. If the Democrats do not nominate Hillary Clinton, McCain will win in a landslide.

Barack's Truth And Clear Judgment Beats The Twin's (McCain & Bush) Experience In Lying To The American People!

Sure is going to be nice to have a president who can make a sentence longer than 4 words. Why do republicans consistently favor such intellectually challenged men for president?

Sure is going to be nice to have a president who can make a sentence longer than 4 words.

Finally Bush and cronies are begining to see the writing on the wall....the truth sneeks out of their bag

Everyone all across the world are jumping on the Obama Band wagon......

I jumped on a long time ago when no one knew who he was......

It sure is getting crowded on here!

What does this mean????

Maybe people might like our country again! (including the people HERE IN THIS COUNTRY)

Does this matter??

---–You bet your booty it does!!

(see....sometimes blogs dont have to be mean!!!!)

Go Barrack

Of course.... The whole world agrees.. except the republicans!
Barack the Vote

CHANGE??????? BO – null null – otherwise known as Dr. NO!

"CHANGE"……What I Believe BO's Definition of Change Is!

C = COMMUNISM
H = HATRED
A = ABORTION
N = NEGATIVE
G = GREED
E = ELITISM

Once again all these Liberals Morons on this Blog, not knowing the Actual truth about OBAMA see above!!!!

Hispanic, Latinos open your eyes OBAMA is NOT for us!! he is for the European, the entire Muslim Nations, and NOT fo the UNITES STATES OF AMERICA.

There are Thousands, and Thousands of Hispanic Latinos going for McCain, Don't hate!! John McCain is a True Patriot!! He loves his country!!!!!

Hispanic for McCain!!!!

Obama can take all the praise he wants, but McCain has always said he will withdraw troops on the ground when the generals and iraqi government say so, and if this is what they want then that is it. The troops come home and the US have no need to go back. Job done and McCain can take credit for always saying he would listen to people.

But also remember that if things start to go wrong in Iraq and Obama has promised to bring troops home, and they want us to stay, he's gonna have to listen and keep them there. This war isnt over until its safe in Iraq and its still fragile, even though it has taken a huge turn for the better.

Well done troops, your all very brave and should be so proud.

mike in carolina va...did your mother not raise you right? Obama is a fraud and more voters are catching on every day. BHO has lost his "OOMPH" and he is wandering around Europe and the Mideast trying soooo hard to find it again.

Wise move though...leaving the "Little Woman" at home.

Just in case you were, in fact, born stupider than you implied OTHUSE was...those people can't vote in November.

And I'm voting for McCain, too!

"Obama Trip Hurt US Economny" Are you KIDDING ME?!?!

You complete ninny. Obama served on a board of directors with a former Weather Underground radical, who had served his time and is now a free, productive member of society. He's not really friends with Obama. When he was a radical, Obama was 7 YEARS OLD.

Obama, as a US Senator, has access to travel funds for fact finding tours. It's part of his job, you idiot. He isn't going to Europe to get votes, he's going to Europe and the Mideast to do the very thing McCain has been whining about. Find out the situation. McCain has been overseas 8 times in his decades of service as a senator? Wow. Impressive. The media did not go with McCain because he didn't invite them.

You really need to get your facts straight before you start spewing this nonsense. You are a complete idiot, just like your buddy McCain. He STILL refers to Chechoslovakia, a country that NO LONGER EXISTS!

You go ahead and vote for McCain. You'll be in good company with the other village idiots.

Someone else noted this on a message board I frequent:

"It's important not to overlook how different Bob Barr is from Obama on Iraq. Obama splits the US troop presence into two groups, "combat" troops and "security" troops. That distinction is an illusion because they do roughly the same things. Obama's hazy timetable is only for the "combat" troops, and he hasn't said how many troops are defined to be "combat" troops and how many are defined to be "security" troops.

Barr favors a complete withdrawal that leaves no US military presence or bases in Iraq. For Barr, it's just withdrawing the "troops". There's no clever wording with "combat" vs. "security".

This difference is more important than you might think, because some of the groups in Iraq really want a complete withdrawal. It makes a big difference to a lot of Iraqis, when it comes to independence and sovereignty."

Anyone who votes for J. McBush is addicted to stupid. STUPID IS OVER!

Malaki backs Obama's plan?
This is too funny for words.
One ineffective moron agreeing with another !
Pat yourselves on the back, boys...with bats.

The only time we hear the truth from the Bush white house is when they have made a mistake.

Have the US public who are going to vote for McCain figured this out yet?

A vote for McCain is a vote for cotton filled ears and blinders.

Tired of the lies.

Obama 08

Nothing is ever a mistake, get real!

@ Obama trip hurts US economy who said ,"I'm Voting for John McCain".
Newsflash! And I'm voting for Barack Obama!

Hahaha!!!!!! Wonderful! This has become my favourite W.H. faux pas

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!: "How about if we elect a President the old fashioned way..."

You mean via the smoke-filled back room? Ms. Clinton was advocating for that.

"...through fair and honest elections, based upon the candidate's actual patriotism, experience, judgment, and service to country — instead of who is more of a showman, or who can raise more money — and, therefore, buy the Presidency (like Barack Hussein Obama did in the primaries) — and is trying to do in the general election."

Like the 2000 election? Yep, Florida was great, wasn't it. Somehow I don't think money would be an issue if it was Mr. McCain who had the cash reserves.

"Where did Obama’s money come from? How much came from his terrorists friends and foreign countries?

Why is he in Europe? Is he getting more money? Europeans can’t vote for President of the U.S."

Pull up your pants. Your desperation is showing.

"Why won’t he participate in town hall meetings with “Americans”?"

He has, and you all accuse him of talking too much.

"How much did this trip cost? What is this trip costing the American Enonomy? Why does he need 300 advisors? Do they put a piece in his ear and feed his speech to him?"

Considering how much money he has raised, I don't think you need to worry your pretty little head over it.

"McCain has been over there eight times — the biased media did not report it — they certainly did no go with him."

Sooooo, Obama has been overseas once and you complain about cost. McCain is over there 8 times by your count, and it's an indication of patriotism?

Pull those pants up a little higher.

"I’m voting for John McCain."

By all means. If you're the caliber of the support he can drum up, it should be an easy election for Mr. Obama.

Rob of sc – you want a revolution. bring it on. unless you have a mob behind you, you are nothing. Then someone else like the Kennedys and the Kerrys would have to do your thinking for you. America is not LA. we will not stand for another hullabaloo like that one with out fighting back.

I don't think it's hugely important to visit somewhere – especially Iraq – to correctly formulate an opinion on policy regarding it. In any case, any US official higher than an actual solder sees a sanitized view of Iraq from within the Green Zone. McCain's view that you need to be there to know what the right thing to do is – or possibly dodge bullet fire to be enlightened is patently misleading. Obama has a vision which has resonated with Maliki and the majority of people in Iraq and the US. The vision will be translated into actual tactical moves by the generals on the ground.

No visit is required for a vision.

the truth is coming out

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!....a little jealous or are you that completely mislead by McSame?

hey "OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!" You sir, are a moron. So the town halls Obama's been having are not with actual americans because they don't support John McCain? And Obama's trip is hurting the economy... not the Bush-McCain-Gramm policies? What did you say when McCain was trotting around Europe and South America? Your statement is appalling beyond words and reveals your intolerance for anyone not like you. Have a great day.

To: OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!
Re: You need facts

Don't you bother to get any facts before you speak?

The source of Obama's campaign money is very well documented, as is John McCain's. Why don't you compare where Obama's and McCain's money comes from. It is in the public domain for everyone to examine. So take your question about where Obama's money came from and shove it.

to: "OBAMA TRIP BLAH BLAH........" – How much money came from terrorists? Please. I bet you are one of those idiots who thinks he is a Muslim who is trying to subvert the American way of life.

He gets his money from people like me. People with a brain who vote our hopes for America, not our fears.

I am pleased you intend to vote although for McCain, but please do so from a difference in policy, not based ridiculous conspiratorial rumors that are spread by people who are only slightly less moronic that those who believe them.

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!Ease up on the haterade. You sound mad because Barack has swagg. Not only is he amazingly smart, he makes it look good.

In regards to questions about "where obama's money comes from" all that is public information, it comes from alot of doniations, I myself make only 30,000 a year and I have already donated $500 to his campaign

BOY ALL THE HYENAS WILL START CHIRPING AWAY ON THIS BLUNDER. JUST LIKE IT ALL WAS OBAMA'S IDEAL. IF HE HAD AN IDEAL WHY HAVEN'T WE HEARD IT BEFORE. TO WITHDRAW THE TROOPS IS A DECISION FOR THE GENERALS NOT FOR HEADSTHAT HAVE NO BRAINS SETTING ON CAPITOL HILL OR ESPECIALLY RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT TO MAKE. WE MUST HAVE BASES LEFT IN IRAQ I HOPE OUR GOOD GENERALS CAN CONVINCE THE STUPIDS OF THIS.

it should be obvious by now where do you THINK he gets his money from...............why do you think he won the united states senate seat in illinois basically un opposed......bullied there too.....the baggage is great if you do your research.......read about donald young.....george soros.... larrry sinclair report..... michelle o bama thesis...on and on and much more...the dnc propped this man up to no end....good luck vote your mind not empty promises

at least when obama travels to foreign countries he doesnt need a planned U.S. hostage release to make the trip look good like when mccain travels to foreign countries hostages are just magically released finally. Everybody knows that colombian hostage release was planned but nobody wants to admit it!!!

OBAMA 08 for the survival of america!

Go Barrack. Can't wait to see you repair the damages done to our great nation the last 7.5 years.

Someone in the Bush administration hit the wrong button...LOL...why does this not surprise me.

You have to be an American citizen to contribute to a political campaign in this country. To say he is receiving money from overseas is absurd. The FEC monitors where donations come from and campaigns must file monthly reports on where their contributions come from. Sounds like another poor attempt by the right wing, neo-conservative attack machine.

P.S- McCain didn't invite the media to attend. That was his own choice.

I'll tell you where Obama's money came from...it came from me who, while active politically all my life never gave money to a candidate before, and millions like me. Paranoia has a habit of getting in the way of clear judgement...this trip is funded through Obama's own campaign funds...if you want to talk about the American Presidency for Sale...check into the oil companies' contributions to the Republicans in general and Bush McSame in particular. Come on...grow up...

I will be glad when Obama is back home safely. There is so much security risk overseas. I just don't trust too many people that are jealous of this man,,, many are fellow Americans that can't stand his run for the WH.
May God keep Obama safe and may God bring victory to our troops and prosperity to our country. Keep praying all.

The last time Obama went on a world tour a couple of weeks ago; he came back with a timetable plan.

Did anyone notice what Putin and the leader of Iran did? Putin claimed our nuclear arms agreement with Russia hurt them while it helped us, and the Iranian president tested nuclear weapons.

We MUST leave some sort of presence overseas or the attacks will start again. Let's see what the world leaders do this time after Obama gets back.

to obama trip hurts u.s. economy. obama is on his first trip and mccpuppet has been there EIGHT times!!!!!! were you born stupid or did you study to get that way? 8 times is 8 times the hit on your tax wallet. keep your mouth shut and your ears open and you might learn something or stop being a racist!!!!!

So Americans refuse to lift there HEADS from out of the SAND?? What has this war done others than DEATH? We are no safer now than before......how can you truly measure our safety??? This war has been and will!!! continue to be about DOLLARS!!! In there pockets OIL,CONTRACTORS and your ADMINISTRATION(BUSH/CHENEY), Vietnam,Gulf WAR, Iraq.......................Afghanistan..............what has changed the BODY COUNT?

A great idea is a great idea.

Sanity is non-partisan.

OBAMA 08

I find it most interesting the way the US always insist that other countries adopt our agenda, regardless of their own internal or regional concerns. So while the Iraq government dominated by Shia wish to have a friendly relationship with Iran, whose government is dominated by the Shias as well...we insist that they elevate tthe US issues to a status higher than their own concerns. I imagine the real sticking point in the negotiations about when US troops will withdraw revolve around the fact that we are insisting on an agreement which allows us to use Iraqui territory to lauch attacks against Iran. Boy makes ypu proud to be an american huh???

LONG LIVE OBAMA AMERICA'S SAVIOR

hee hee hee....the repubes head's are exploding!!!!

boy oh boy...obama is gonna rock their world

obama 08 and 12

ken
houston

White House will do anything to lie or cover up. Bush and Cheney
have done whatever they want in this administration. They gotten
away with a lot of wrong and it's okay.

Courtney in Vgeas
Yes he does! No McSame can't do anything about it.

Andrew..it makes no difference if Maliki is viewed as competent or not. He IS the leader of the Country there an if he wants us out at a specified time we should abide by that. Besides how many people think OUR leader is incompetent! OUR wishes for Iraq should now be second without comprimise to theirs.....

It is wonderful to have a sensible future leader, BO, who is smart and wants to move our country in a positive direction. I don't understand it when we are spending more and having homes lost and banks closed, that we would want McSame to come and continue to fuel the mess our country's in!! On a positive note, BO has outraised and spent carefully, isn't this some indication on how his presidency would be? May he have a successful and safe trip and get a true indication on what's happening.

The medias coronation of dumbama continues.

It's getting more obvious every minute that Bush is copying Obama in hopes of appearing to be a real President.
He's had 8 years to do that and only in the closing months of his disaster is he trying to do the right thing.
Obviously, it's way too late!!
Goodbye Bush. Please leave quietly but do it now.
We don't want you!! Got it??

Andrew, at 5:18, said that "Maliki is inept and corrupt".

I guess that's why Bush and Cheney installed Maliki ar Iraq's PM. They must have thought he was somebody to whom they could relate more effectively.

Now he's bowing to the will of the Iraqi people, rather his American masters. How "inept and corrupt" of him!

Obama in '08!

LOL...why should we expect anything less from this inept administration.

They want us out. We want out. Everyone is happy. Declare victory and leave asap.

This is exactly the same old argument that Sen. Obama has been making for months now, that the foremost qualification for being president of America should be determined by a person's judgment on crucial issues that this great country is faced with. Again, this recent "mistake" on the part of this White House has clearly demonstrated that Sen. Obama has the right judgment to be the next president of this great country. Though, as compared to Sen. McCain, Sen. Obama is a newcomer to the politics of Washington D.C., however, his (Obama's) astute political foresight and judgment appropriately make him the right man for the humongous task of digging this country out of the political, both domestic and international mess that policies of the current president have plunged this country into. If I may say, many of those policies were and are supported by Sen. McCain, who is essentially running for a George Bush third term. After all that we have witnessed and experienced under this current president, why would anybody in their right mind want to vote for a candidate in Sen. McCain who represents policywise, the same old themes of the current president. It is time for a new direction in America and that overwhelming wave of change is taking place in this country with the hopes, aspirations and inspirations that the Obama's candicacy offers for America both domestically and internationally.

"OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!" – um, you are crazy calling Obama a terrorist or being connected to terrorists. What is wrong with people????

Malaki has asked for a withdraw plan and Obama's is the one that will work. He's a PATRIOT, has shown intelligent and wise JUDGEMENT, and, yes, he can speak.... God forbid a leader be able to speak. The whole "showman" argument is just grasping at straws... feeling a little desperate?

this why I am voting for obama-he's a sensible and realistic person. Whereas mccain is arrogant, dangerous and naive.

July 19th, 2008 5:18 pm ET
Andrew said:
"As much as I support Obama's plan for ending the war, I don't think this really means anything. Maliki is inept and corrupt, and his support for anything should be taken with a grain of salt".

I have to ask you Andrew, if you personally know Mr. Maliki or not.
Obviously you must to make such grave accusations to the current leader of Iraq.

"Oops they did it again, they play with hearts, oh baby baby...."
Sound familar? What a joke the RNC is.

Im voting for my boy Obama cuz he is black like me and he will take care of us black people. Obama 08 Oh yeah. Word!!

I'm thankful i haven't been watching so much "news" lately. It all seems to be the same personal attack politics based on fragments of information. But this is interesting and seeming to tie in with Obama's policy initiatives. Maybe by election day, the Bush's ideas will be more like Obama's in the interest of his presidential legacy, and McCain/Bush will seem like a watered down old legacy where Bush "flip-flopped". In this light, the McCain supporter above might be feeling a little stupid supporting "military victory" in Iraq unless he started attacking George W as well as unpatriotic and other nonessential nonsense.

In the end, i hope we're able to stop spending hundreds of billions in war money and start using it to fund/stabilize social security/medicare/health care for our own good. I hope that what happens in Iraq stays in Iraq and they ultimately figure out how to make the new country work....and we don't get stuck on "saving" the Iraqi people while jeopardizing our future by pouring money down black holes and fail to avert a social and fiscal catastrophe 15 years down the road. It's going to be hard and require sacrifices, choices, and real commitments either way as we're not the only big dog anymore.....

Lol….i laugh at this one comment one here. Ok so to answer some of these questions that should be obvious, but it seems we have to slow down for certain people. Obamas trip oversees was paid by his campaign that receives hes money from donating AMERICANS. Mcsame trips are paid by public financing (tax dollars). And if terrorist can finance a election in America then Bush IS NOT DOING HES JOB AGAIN!

He went to Europe to meet with other world leaders and if there is a problem with that then its time you start questioning Mccain, cause he did the same.

He wont do town hall meetings cause he runs hes campaign the way he feels best, he goes where feels its needed, NOT THE OTHER GUY. Here il make it easy to understand. When playing a sports game you want to run the floor, you set the pase, that’s what hes doing.

The media doesn’t talk about Mcain cause the American people seen and heard the same stuff from Bush and where tired of it.

I wish people would use common sense!!! It looks like the rep. are starting too after listening to Obama. Now that want a time schedule to pull out of Iraq. Now that want to listen and talk to Iran. Looks like the game has been set. Looks like Barrack Hussein Obama is running the floor. Game Over

Ohhh and NO he’s not Muslim and if you think that then maybe you shouldn’t vote until you dig a little dipper and find out what really going on in this world.

By the way, the reason the network anchors did not go with McCain on his tours is he never invited them. He didn't trust unvarnished reporting of what he would discover.
Too bad there was not anchor network representation when he made his historic tour of the Baghdad Market, where he declared the safety and openness of the Market, when he had to be protected with hundreds of troops, as well as 4 or 5 Attack Helicopters overhead, insuring his safety.

I notice that whenever, the iraqui government makes a statement about a time frame for pull-out of US troops, a Bush official follows up with a statement declaring that "situations on the ground" would govern when US troops will be withdrawn. I also hear similar language from some bloggers out there. Does this mean that the Us can/will insist on staying in Iraq even if their government tells us to leave. I'd love to hear Wolf or others pointedly ask that question to a Bush official. as for you Bloggers out there who say the same, please answer this question.

I simply don't understand why Prime Minister Maliki won't accept John McCains proposal of 100 years.

Gee, that can't be good for McCain.

I am celebrating and laughing my head off. Even the bitter PUMAs are trying to rain on our parade but its not working. Don't worry, we will fix the mess that the republicans/conservatives got this country in, and the mess that the PUMAs are trying to continue. We came, we saw, we conquered!!!

For sale – PUMA crying towels, heavily used and very waterlogged, but of no use to anyone except the few PUMAs left.

Prime Minister Ma-lar-ki says it's time for us to leave, "Load 'Em Up Boys, we are outta' here now!" Why wait 16 months? As our economy is flushing down the toilet & Obama will be talking to Europe?

It should be "refreshing" for the rock star to talk to an "advanced people" who speak more than one language, unlike us ignorant English speaking Americans. "Does ya' all thinks he be a degradin' all them there smart Europeans that don't speak Spanish like he did us"?

Breaking News! In support of all major media, Obama volunteer his bare chest & back for their logo tattoos. His forehead however was saved for MSNBC's Chris Matthews, who gets "tingles up his legs" whenever Obama speaks. (See you-tube). The media’s bias in covering Obama, should teach all Americans, media moguls run our country & its policies.

What is amusing is the attempt of the McCain Campaign to describe the non-existent difference between what Obama has been advocating for years, and the new direction of the Bush Administration, as well as the stated desire of the Iraqi governmental leadership.
Does everyone not see the advantage of having a President who agrees with the government of Iraq?!

declare victory and leave.
that's good enough.

what will be obama's issue then?

Nice PR stunt Barry. Wake up America this guy if as fake as they come. Those of you who are undecided better either write in Clinton's name or vote McCain. Obama is gonna be another Carter. He's gonna raise taxes. He will be a pansy when it comes do dealing with terrorist. DON'T VOTE FOR OBAMA!!!!!!

we down Saddam; al-Maliki is the current Iraqi leader. We need to trust and talk to the leader. Corruption is every where if you give it a chance; they have to work on it.

Obama camp raised $52 mil for June. They can use some of those money if the trip is for pres campaign.

Why not just vote for MCSHAME then spreading hate?

It seems that reality is even creeping into 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. It is funny though how they have practically invented a new language in an effort to avoid saying timetable.....

all the rep need to be shot for what they've done to the us. both here and abroad.

Huffington Posts:
As reported in these pages, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has endorsed Barack Obama's 16-month withdrawal timetable.

The McCain Campaign is effectively over.

**************

I agree...!!!

Obama ...... 2008, 2012......... for President...

This just proves that not everyone in the Bush administration are ev1ld0ers. I applaud this move. Things like this are what gives me hope and optimism and allows me to rest easier at night. It is very important to make good decisions and change strategy, however it is also important to do with at the same time without emboldening enemies. If you cannot understand this, then you are one of the sheep(the problem, not the solution).

Stephen in TX

This seems to be a continuance from the Bush Admin on the most pressing issues...bringing substance to Obama's position making them irrefutable and at the same time cracking the foundation of McCain's position...My vote will be based on trust 1st...that trust is earned based on my belief of how the individuals addressed the the issues pressing us today and will be around tomorrow.

A lot of people make decisions, some tougher than others, but not too often are we faced with making those that are so big they are considered nuclear...the next president has to realize we are trusting them with that.

One vote in the balance.

I love people like this "Obama trip hurts US Economy"

Lets go over each point...

1) Even though Barack can personally raise a lot more money than McCain from the general public, the RNC has MUCH more money than he does to campaign against him... which is the reason he decided not to go with public funding. McCain is using our tax money to compaign.. Obama is not.. who's hurting the economy?

2) Obama releases all his fundraising details.. and almost all of it comes from the average US citizen donating money

3) He's going to Europe because that's the president's main job.. international diplomacy... everything else is handled by committees and congress. If you're gonna complain about that,... why don't you complain that McCain is going to Colombia?

4) These so-called town hall meetings are small groups planted by McCain... Obama is meeting with lots of small groups,... just not McCains pre-selected town hall audiences.

5) Obama doesn't have 300 advisors going... that's 300 that were selected out of thousandds of media people who want to be able to report on this trip. Why? Because people are excited about Obama.. not too many are excited about McCain.. which is why McCain has so little coverage in comparison. Obama brings ratings... but at least McCain can bring ratings advertising for Sominex.

You go ahead and vote for McCain... the guy can't even answer a single question thrown at him that doesn't favor him... he just cries foul and blames Obama every time someone has a negative opinion of him... you vote for the crybaby.. I'll vote for the man.

First Bush and Cheney said we don't talk to "evil" and they criticized Obama for being so naive on his plan to talk with our "enemies". Now they are sending a special envoy to talk to the Iranians.

Now the Iraqis and the Whitehouse are talking about a "time horizon" to reduce the troops in Iraq. This also sounds like what Obama has been saying for months.

Obama – the right man, at the right place, at the right time.

Hey idiot – US ECONOMY just suffered thru McSlime going to the same place plus Canada and Columbia (CAFTA)

Load your brain before you shoot off your mouth.

I hate reading these posts because you start to understand how ignorant people are (4th post: Obama's trip hurts economy). Do you really think that his trip is hurting the economy and not the financial sector, housing market, or the oil prices? Just reading that post makes me realize why Bush was elected and why we're in the mess we are. LADY LIBERTY NEEDS A DOMESTIC ABUSE LAWYER!

Isn't funny how the Bush administration is changing its failed foreign policies with Iraq and Iran in one week. The most funny thing is that they are following Obama's ideas.

It is also funny when ever Mcsane goes to Iraq, and declares the troop levels are working, he has 4 heavy armed blackhawks over is head and a core of troops around him.

You know John, the day that you, Lindsey, and Joe can walk down the streets of Baghdad without any escort is the day I will say Yes, I agree the surge worked.

what part of the war on terror is not in Iraq you just don't understand

'Obama Trip',

What on earth are you talking about? You obviously have never picked up a newspaper in the last two years. Obama's money came from SMALL donors. 10, 20, 30 dollar donations from people like me; people who don't have a lot to spare but have a lot at stake. Anyone who seriously considers voting Republican after the eight years we just suffered is a brain-dead moron. Obama is the future! Obama is the American dream!

lets see....an overwhelmingly disasterous presidency....and they just keep on coming up with new and amazing ways to make it worse...

someone......please.......just keep reminding me of when this train wreck, of a plane crash, of a head on bus collision, of a presidency...........is.....

OVER!

..."Terrorist friends" Sheesh, people seem to want to find any lame excuse to hate Obama. Anyways, it should be clear now that Obama was right...again.

OBAMA IS STILL A BIG JOKE. HE ONLY WENT OVERSEAS FOR MORE MEDIA .ITS A BIG MEDIA CIRCUS.

How beautiful the Bush Administration play with words....timelines are now time horizons.......I guess they can now stop using the number six(6)...and just say half a dozen.

To: "OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! posted at 5:21 pm:

Whoever wrote that piece of trash must be one of those who represents a part of the 22% approval of the imbecile Bush.

What else does Bush need to do in order for you to be part of the 78% who have consistently disapproved of his performance in office? What is it that your know that we don't know about this proven idiot?

lol bush is an idiot. i love it.

Obama trip hurts US economy. How? The government only pays the trip to Afganistan and Iraq. Obama's funds pay the Rest. Sour puss'!

time horizon for victory ho ho ho...ha ha ha
this is the gop about to bite the dust...

The Rethuglicans really have egg on their faces now! How is McLame going to flip flop on this one?? It was probbably McLame that sent it ou in erroe, especially since he knows the internet!!!

Obama has my vote. No charge. After 2 stolen elections I pray for a fair and honest election .

OBAMA, the Judgment to Lead.

go obama!! oh! have the obama haters realize all the ooopssss and mistake mcshame did this week alone. go obama 08' -12'

OOPS.

Another example of how screwing up in politics involves accidentally telling the truth.

I thought the Republicans were not going to let that happen anymore.

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!

Funny thing is, people like you sold USA in 2000.. and now the American people are buying it back.. This Election is the new way, it is a Revolution baby.... If i was you i would not use judgement and say McCain have a better one, esp since now the white house are using all the foreign policies Obama layed out in the primaries.. And so far Obama have done quit a good service to America, he have a great education, he helped the poor on east side off Chicago, got elected into IL political life and is now a senator from IL...

I can tell you where Obama's money came from, people like me, bitter American people who are feed up with people like you and the Republicans.. we gave about 68 each in the month of June, unlike McCain who got close to 900 per investment. and a nice amount of that came from McCain rape friend in TX...

Guess what Europe is a ally, just like McCain went to Europe so should Obama.. He should even visit more of the world and get an alliance going, against terrorism.. And last time McCain went to europe was to pick up money from UK..

Why should he participate in town hall meetings with “Americans”? When he can fill up a stadium and have a real audience ?? or at a College and meet the new generation of voters...

McCain has been over there eight times — the biased media did not report it — they certainly did no go with him. and why should they, he was only in there for photo ops and nothing else.. so why are you whining about Obama going ones, when McCain went 8 times ??

Stop hating yourself and come over on the good side, we have cookies...

btw. operation chaos worked fine this year, you got the weakest candidate of them all running for president, while the Dems have either the best or second best running...

May Ron Paul be with you

This was from a thread already closed by CNN.

Brad July 19th, 2008 11:45 am ET

"In a recent Washington Post/ABC News poll, 48 percent of registered voters said Obama would make a good commander in chief, compared with 72 percent for his Republican rival, John McCain."

So… that adds up to 120%. Pretty efficient survey there.

Try to follow along Brad

72% said that McCain would be a good CIC.
28% said he wouldn't be a good CIC.

48% said Obama would be a good CIC
52% said he wouldn't be a good CIC.

Two different surveys. GOT IT?

"OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!"

McCain went to those and places and more.
Your arugemnts are pointless.

Where did Obama’s money come from?
Public donations, 2x what Mccain got BTW.

How much came from his terrorists friends and foreign countries?
Yea the Dems nominated a friend to terrorists, stop trying to divide the country.

Why is he in Europe?
To display his diplomatic abilities.

McCain is done the repubilcans are too divided by religion.

whatever the truth hurts,obama 08

What more do you need??? Even Iraqi PM Maliki is endorsing Obama plan. McCain you are a toast!!!

"OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!" – You are an ignorant fool. You are obviously a 60's mentality discriminatory oil loving republican...

The truth hurts. You will lose this fall and so will McBush.

Let me ask you. What is the state of the average american after 8 years of Bush? Honestly, the economy is a mess, inflastion is out of control, more people have died in Iraq then in ~27 year of Saddam, Global warming is affecting our world, oil is sky rocketing, people make fun of us, they hate us, jobs have been lost..

I mean you name it? We are worse off and all you want to do is criticize someone who will bring much needed change and you know you used Barack 'Hussein' Obama's name because you want to install fear in the American hearts by portraying him a muslim.
We all know is ain't a muslim, even if he were, so what? Are muslims by defualt all terrorists?

People like you make me sick. Absolutely Sick.

How on earth can an Obama visit to foreign countries be considered' hurting the US economy when McCain has been there at taxpayers expense 8 times? Who do you think paid for those trips? He was criticised when he didn't go and now he is criticised when he does go. He just can't win with narrow-minded people. Like it or not, he is heavily favored by countries all over the world and is our best hope for peace and cooperative ventures which will lower oil prices.

THEY KNEW WHAT TTHEY WERE DOING

Well, it looks like Obama do have friends in the White House . After all. who else would send the email ( in error?). Even the white house don't want McCain to win. The leaders started seeing Obama as the next president of America. See the enthusiasm from the troops. It is nice to see the smiling faces of the men & women in the uniform when Obama visited them.

A great deal has changed in Afghanistan in two years. McCain, who attacks Obama for not being in Iraq for over two years, has not been in Afghanistan in over two years.

Obama Trip Hurts US Economy: Where do your "speculations" come from? On what do you base any of your "suspicions" on?? You are as out of touch as McCain who is now adopting Obama's policies and trying to claim them as his own.

Wow....sucks to be John McSame right now. But I don't see how this is going to change the mind of all the McBush followers who still think we're in Iraq because of 9-11 and many other "proven facts". Ignorance is bliss and heaven forbid if you have to think on your own. Also, to Mr./Miss "OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!"...you're one of the reasons that ignorance and bigotry are still alive and well in this beautiful nation. Congratulations.

The tax payers paid for the trip for Obama and McCain. The person who wanted to know. The person also stated that McCain had been there three times . OK!!!, so McCain has been there more than Obama. I am glad you can add and subtract. Yes, you do that and vote for McCain. I will vote for Obama. OBAMA 08

This is hilarious.

First, the Republicans complain that Obama is willing to talk to Iran, an idea they say shows how naive he is. A few months later, we're talking with (you guessed it) Iran! That's pretty funny.

Next, Republicans complain that Obama is setting a timetable for withdrawal.......and a few weeks later, we're doing something very much like that (while denying that we're doing it, of course).

And now, the White House denies that their new plan and Obama's old plan are similar, but they go on to show us that they are the same by mixing them up in a press release. Hilarious.

To "Obama Trip Hurts U.S. Economy":

Yes, "patriotism" like lying your way into a $700 billion unnecessary war in Iraq and stirring up more enemies. And the economy? How about a $700 billion war in Iraq AND George W's deficit AND the $9 trillion national debt. There's a fiscal conservative for you! I think McCain is quite all right, but Obama and terrorist financiers? You need therapy.

no country for old man

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! – You are an idiot to believe that being the president of the U.S has anything to "patriotism" which is a sad excuse to be a racist and nationalist.
You also have to be an idiot to believe that a trip to Europe hurts our economy. You said it yourself, McCain has been there over eight times.

Please stay home on election day.

Attention: OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!

You are ignorant. Thanks for playing.

kthxbye.

I think its about time Dumb independends make them their minds and back the right candidate.

Even the PM of Iraq think so... STOP BEING IGNORANT!

well, you can never accuse the Bush administration of competence, they'll probably promote the person who 'accidentally' send this memo, kinda like the Medal of Freedom for those who failed our foreign policy.

Maliki was considered too weak to manage the chaos that is Shiite friction and violence, yet he was elected twice by his people and managed to carp the sectarian political in-fighting. He's just stating what most Iraqis want and not what McCain and his cronies wish for.

Ha ha ha. How many times does Obama have to be right for you fools to listen!?

Where in the world do people like "Obama Trip Hurts US Ecomony" come from? This person is absolutely nuts!!! McCain is welcome to this person's vote!!!

Cheap tactics from obama and his campaign team to hand on to words.
Mistakes can happen from Govt or white house side,but that doesn't mean that obama should seized the chance- bad politics .

The Iraqis want us out of their country. But that shouldn't matter to us, why should we listen to the opinions of people whose freedoms we are supposed to be fighting for? What do the Iraqis think this is... a democracy???

After reading this article, I am starting to become much more concerned about the individual with the finger on "that other button" we have all heard so much about.

If al-Maliki likes to get US out of Iraq in 16 months, then DO IT!
Stop politicizing the issue, stop making it a Obama or McCain issue -
The War in Iraq isn't a Republican or Democratic issue – it is EVERYONE's issue!

Elections – As a Avowed Roman Catholic, I will not, never!!! vote for a pro-choice Candidate for President. I categorically refuse to vote for someone who doesn't care about killing what God produces in the Womb. But I do want to see an end to the war, to all wars.

Dear Obama Trip...

You can't seriously think that Obama is actually hurting U.S. economy. That money was all donated. Next time, do some research before spouting off your dimwitted opinion.

ALso, using his middle name is hilarious, as is the comment that terrorists are going to give him money.

Our current president (and his father) are personal friends of the Bin Ladens. Coincidence. The CIA (under reagan) trained Bin Laden and Sadam Hussein, and gave them money. The republicans got us into this mess, you and the rest of the GOP zombies are too racist and too uneducated to admit it.

Anyone but a Republican, EVER.

So McCain has been to Iraq a bunch of times, so what? Experience means nothing when you haven't learned the right lessons. McCain, in all his experience, precipitated one of the costliest mistakes of this new millennium. After his many visits to Iraq, McCain declared that we should do more prevent the Iranian support for Al Qeada. Yeah, that's right... he thought Al Qeada and Iran are on the same side of the conflict. How much should we trust McCain's judgment on the War when he needed Joseph Lieberman to tell him who our enemy was? History has told us that the best course of our country is exactly the opposite of what Bush thinks we should do. McCain is agreeing with Bush more and more... and as a Democrat, this couldn't make me happier.

The sad thing is that the "press corps" had to be informed by the White House about a Reuters story.

After reading this article, I am becoming much more concerned about the competence of the individual who has a finger on "that other button" we have all heard about.

The ineptitude of the White House showing their colors again.

some people say that Obama has no foreign policy experience I disagree.

HE IS ALREADY RUNNING OUR FOREIGN POLICY

take a look

last year he said "That if there is actionable intelligence on Bin Laden or Al Quaeda and if Musharif would not act he would"

all his democratic colleagues said this was dangerous

earlier after McCain wrapped up the nomination said this was Naive

Romney said this was frightening

so what does the Bush Adminustration do in late 2007 and this year

fires missles using predator drones into Pakistan

another example – Iran

Obama said to have direct negotations with Iran

President, McCain, Clinton and their lackeyes called this naive

our number 3 guy is negotiating with them right now despite the public claims of just listening.

Afghanistan – Obama said Iraq has distract it us from the real central front is in Afghan-Pakistan – you know where Bin Laden is. and that we should be focused their with more troops

response- he is Naive and inexperienced etc etc

and of course the obvious on he said not to go to Iraq for the above reasons and anyone with a brain has figured out after 4,000 dead and 50,000 causalities which is the real number that was a mistake.

now part of the Iraq surge response is that the Al Qaueda was in Iraq and Bin Laden said tthat was the central front. Well that would be like hitler saying that Italy was the central front of WWII and not to invade Germany. There never was Al Qaueda in Iraq – it was like a franchise Bin Laden sold them – how much destinction can you get for insurgent vs AQI.

EXPERIENCE IS WHAT YOU NEED WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE REAL TALENT

To the Replican/operative/internet thug above

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!

100% of Obama's money has come from the American people look at the FEC reports.

That would be the 2 million contributors here in the U.S. and yes we are all Hussein

and because he has a different name that's pathetic
congratulations you are officially afraid of a name.
guess America isn't that tough if you're afraid of a name.

He is in Europe for the same reason John McCain was in Europe a few months ago or only McCain can go to Europe. We have a reputation to rebuild and he is going to do it.

Town Halls – i know you get your talking points from right wing media he was counter offered 5 debates including 2 town halls and he declined and did not make a counter offer.

McSame has NOTHING to offer AMERICA other than the dirty tactics of Bush and his cronies. On election day we will see how ignorant or how intelligent Americans truly are.

I am betting that Americans are intelligent and Obama will be our president.

LATINOS FOR OBAMA!

please why all of this crap you saying

LATINOS FOR MCCAIN!!!!! THAT RIGHT LATINOS FOP MCCAIN!!!!

Obama's tour will be the final nail in McCain's political coffin.

McCain's foreign tour drew zero attention. Obama's is world news.

With all this talk about drawdown based on success, no one can take away the victory from the US troops.

Libs were wrong, the surge worked, US wins and Obama can't take credit for it.

What happens now if Afghanistan calms down between now and the elections? Will Obama still claim we're losing there?

President Bush knows that Barack Obama withdraws plans are good, but for some people, it is hard to accept the truth.

Andrew:

I agree with you; yet so is the Bush administration, Maliki's puppet masters.

We all know how many times McBush has been to Afganistan. We also know how long we'll be in Afganistan if he makes President- 100 years at last count!

Everything in the past couple of weeks suggests that the Bush admin has actually taken a leaf out of Obama's strategy book. We are even talking to Iran!!!! And what was all that brouhaha when Obama suggested the same a few weeks back?

And all these baseless accusations about Obama are making it easier for us to support him. It shows how the other side has nothing subtantive to critique him over.

Cheers

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Let talk about what "OBAMA TRIP HURTS" stated. Yes McSame has been there 8 times and he still does not know who the players are. About money did you know your man "McSame" wife spends about 300 k each month on just stuff. If he can't control his wife how is he going to control congress. And have you ever listened to McSame at a town hall meeting all he does is complain about Obama without ever stating what his policy is. What's with "MY FRIEND" every other word. FLIP-FLOP McSame has Flip-Flopped 20 times during this election. This guy can't make up his mind on anything. If this is the guy you want running this Country get ready to give up your rights becasue like BUSH McSame only cares about one person himself.

It's not hard to tell that Obama is a true leader. Unfortunately, most politician are like dogs. They look like they're in front, but when the master (constituency) pulls left or right, they move left or right. Most are figure heads. At this point I believe most Americans know, even if they may haver personal issues, is that Obama is the only true choice to restore the greatness that is America.

the present administration will do anything to keep a Republican in office...and those that follow this clan of bumbling clowns will believe anything they are told.

Was the subject line: "You've Got Maliki"?..the credits are rolling for this Tragedy/Comedy administration.

Obama is playing 'catchup' trying to look presidential, by going to Iraq & Afghanistan. Maybe he is trying to get some 'experience'.

This is great!!! Can't you just hear the swooshing sound as Bush and McSame go spinning down the toilet bowl. Obama has both of them beat, and he isn't even in the White house, YET. President Barack Obama - it has a nice, clear ring to it. Let's send the prattling old fool McCain to Crawford with Bush where they can live out their last years without harming anyone.

I can honestly say I have never heard a plan of action described as a general time "horizon". What is that? What does that mean? How does the WH get away with this? The same way they seemingly got away with invading a country without provocation under false pretenses. November 4th and January 20th cannot get here soon enough!! This story should be titled al-Maliki supports common sense and logic. Please think this November.

Obama Trip, you can take your PUMA disguise off.

Being the President, leader or the CEO isn't about knowing everything, it's about knowing something about everything. Call it fact finding.

A good leader, surrounds himself with people he trusts to find the answers he doesn't have.

Sen Obama is about finding out the facts, learning and eventually putting a plan in to place. Obviously, you like the direction the Republicans have taken the country.

McCain's policy mirrors that of Bush's, nothing new, just the same old regurgitation of lives lost, broken promises and lies.

Sit back and criticize if you like. Vote McCain for what ever your reasons are. For the next 8 years President Obama, will lead this country, lead it very well, and you will prosper. Than again...maybe you don't want that. You choice. Good luck

When will you ever stop whining Mc Cain? All you ever do is critisize Obama and lie about what he said or didn't say. You've got no sensible policies of your own. Stand up and be a man not a whining nanny.

To OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY:

Guess what...Your bias is showing. You didn't need to tell us that you are voting for McCain.

Pretty much everything that you said, with the exception of the media not covering McCain's trips to Iraq, is insanely close-minded and border-line racist.

Should we really vote for a president based on his "patriotism, experience, and service to country"? If so, we should all vote for McCain. Hell, we should all vote for Bush again. No one in America other than Sean Hannity is more patriotic than that guy.

I think the judgment Senator Obama has shown thus far and the way he has run a (nearly) flawless and spectacular campaign should be good indicators of how he will run our country. Those are 2 of the tens of reasons that he has my vote.

As if Obama knows anything whatsoever about Iraq? He knows nothing.

OBAMA TRIP HURTS US ECONOMY- ARE YOU A PAID MEMBER OF THE GOP? You sure spread the hate and lies well.

Of course Al Maliki supports Obama – like the REST OF THE ENTIRE WORLD DOES!!! Don't you see GOP? Don't you see that if Obama gets elected the US economy will prosper because the world won't be turning its back on the US. Friends grease each other's palms. The more friends the better. Then China and Russia will be isolated instead of getting more friends.

So who is surprised? al-Maliki is not an honorable man and never has been. All we've heard from him is double-talk and excuses. President Bush has bent over backwards to accommodate this man and now, he stabs him in the back. Maliki is an outrage to the U.S. and he shows no gratitude for what President Bush has done for his country whatsoever.

WHO IS PAYING FOR OBAMA'S TRIP TO EUROPE? He has no busness being there as a "Senator" - wasn't asked by anyone in Europe or U.S. to go as a "Senator." The trip to Europe is an election photo op for Obama, pure and simple. I WANT TO KNOW WHO'S PAYING FOR IT! IT HAD BETTER NOT BE THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER! CNN - do some REAL investigational journalism for a change!

he white house made a mistake? Is it a mistake to allow Americans to know the truth? Well I guess it is because it goes against all the lies and deception we have been getting fron them before and after the Irak war!

Some power works in Mysterious Ways.................LOL

OBAMA 08

Oops.

Doesn't change the fact that Obama is THEIR selectee, not our nominee.

Doesn't change the fact that Obama's plans amount to nothing more than promises that he may or may not want and/or be able to turn into action.

Knoxville NFIL
NotFallingInLine.org

just one more example of how barack and his party are right and the right is wrong

In response to obama trip complaint. I am republican but don;t want sick people like you to vote for mcCain. Using words like you used has already wounded this beautiful country enough.If terrirists paid for obama's trip and we say that then what will happen when somebody will ask from where the the money come from for McCain,s 9 trips. Please stop this dirty game or we all will suffer more. and by the way Europe is our friend not an enemy.People like you will make other countries and media our enemy.Stop.And shut up

Well, why did McCain go to Columbia, Mexico, etc. They can't vote for US President either, dimwit. Obama's money came from people like me, 50 or 100 bucks at a time. His terrorist friends? You are certainly coming from left field. Frankly, I'm pleased that people like you are on McCains side. It will only ensure he will lose.

Ok, The Goverment of Iraq officially endorses Obama. Bush plays semantics but still agrees to a 'horizen' for withdrawal. Only McClueless still does not get it. How much Oil Money does it take to be that stupid?

Being shot down in a fighter plane and held captive for 5 years + makes you a survivor but not necessarily a foreign policy expert!!

McSenile talking about foreign policy is like a man "whining" while suffering from "mental depression". Mccain repeatedly confused Shia and Sunni tribal groups and didn't know who the leader of Iran's nuclear power is. McSame dont have any clue if Czechoslovakia is non-existent. Obama is beating Mccain on his own ground. What war did Mccain win to make him the expert on winning wars?! The only war he was in he lost.

So what war did Mccain win?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"What is this trip costing the American 'Enonomy'"?

Huh?

Let's see, Andrew doesn't believe that the government of Iraq should determine how long we remain in their country and "Obama Trip" peddles paranoid nonsense about Obama's funding. "Trips" rumors spread fear and serve the interests of the very terrorists he claims to oppose. "Trip" latter apparently took a media holiday during McCain's most recent visit: it was reported fully after the fact, the delay common to protect visiting dignitaries from terrorist attacks. McCain's publicity of Obama's trip has been seen by some as malicious; I think that it was simply another of his senior moments.

No Noo my friends. We are never leaving Iraq. We took it and it's mine..er.. ours. I will never surrender to the elected Government of Iraq. I know how to topple elected Governments and install puppets my friends.

Obama, "the empty suit with no experience" should have been making foreign policy statements on Iraq, Iran and Afgan situtaions before election time. That would have given the wooden headed puppet and the puppet master some "relevant experience" on foreign and domestic issues. HRH has sure jumped on the Obama band wagon for solutions, not to mention al Maliki agrees with the 16 month "timeline" and HRH is still fighting reality and calling it a "time horizon". If only HRH had taken Obama's advice way earlier, maybe we could have saved 4,000 American lives.

And McCrypt is still searching for relevancy – in Czechoslovakia!

LOL so it seems Senator Obama and Al-Maliki seem to agree. Why must Sen. McCain push his own views of American dominance in a foreign land. Sen Hagel was right to say that fighting a war for someones reputation is the wrong thing to do.

Obama has been right from the beginning, now McBush & McSame want to take credit for it. An aide pushing the wrong button?? How dangerous can that be!! Barack Obama for President 08-16

Let’s look at symbolism:

Obama always has to fly whenever he travels. McCain takes the bus.

Here’s the symbolism:

Obama has to be above people
McCain has to be at the same level as people

Now, who would you vote for???

McCain has been over to Iraq 8 times and he still doesn't know the difference between a Shii'ite and a Sunni? Yikes, that man is stupider than Dubya.

I don't remember receiving any cash for voting for Barak Hussein Obama, as 'Obama trip hurts economy' slanders. Given that McCain should have been court-martialed for not obeying orders and being shot down in enemy territory, and as a republican (another term for traitor) has probably sold himself several times over, it's odd that he should have any support here at all. But that may be too much thinking to expect from the gun-toting, religiosly fanatical, right-wing dimwits (and I wasn't talking about the taleban).

Funny, Typcal, oh so typical, but funny nonethless. Once again we get a low-information response from a low- information administration, elected by a low-information electorate. Of course this band of bozos (to use the Republican term) is now promoting John "just because they accept our missle shield doesn't mean I should to learn their name" McCain, They ask us to choose this man who admittedly knows nothing about economics (and proves it every time he speaks on the subject) in a time of at best serious economic difficulty. What better choice than this empty flight suit?

I don't buy the misake one bit,the news media is always starting trouble and call it reporting. why you think so many wanted to go on this trip if no big story will come up believe me they will make one up !!!!!!!

If this wasn't so funny it would be scary – a White House staffer "mistakenly" sending an unfavorable Reuters report to the news media. Ha, ha, ha, ha!!!

for OBAMA TRIPS...grow up...he didn't buy anything...it's really sad how many people are just downright bitter and mad that he won the nomination fair and square...if you have PROOF that terrorists funded his campaign then show it, otherwise keep your ignorance to yourself...please vote for McCain...we won't miss your vote...at all!!!!

and yes..his name is Barack Hussein Obama...what???!!!!!!!

OBAMA CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS — HE TOOK MAINSTREAM MEDIA ON HIS WORLD TOUR — THIS IS POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING — HE’S NOT TRYING TO HELP AMERICA! HE IS HELPING HIMSELF — AT TAXPAYERS EXPENSE.

The Obama campaign condemned as “tasteless and offensive” a NEW YORKER magazine cover that depicts Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in a turban, fist-bumping his gun-slinging wife. An American flag burns in their fireplace.

The NEW YORKER says it’s satire. It certainly will be candy for cable news.

THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN QUICKLY CONDEMNED THE RENDERING. SPOKESMAN BILL BURTON SAID IN A STATEMENT: “The New Yorker may think, as one of their staff explained to us, that their cover is a satirical lampoon of the caricature Senator Obama’s right-wing critics have tried to create. But most readers will see it as tasteless and offensive. And we agree.”

WHAT? NO CRIES OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION FROM THE LEFT? — OR, DOES THAT ONLY APPLY WHEN CONDOLEEZA RICE IS CARICATURED AS A “HOUSE NEGRO?”

FOR OVER THREE DECADES I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I FOUGHT IN VIET NAM IN PART TO GIVE OTHERS THE RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH, EVEN WHEN OFFENSIVE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO JUST “BUCK IT UP” WHEN PRESIDENT BUSH IS PORTRAYED A BUMPKIN — OR A CHIMPANZEE.

SORRY, BUT FOR ALL THOSE WHO CONDONED ALL THE VITRIOL PRINTED AT BUSH — YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO EXPRESS OUTRAGE NOW AT THIS. IT IS A TWO WAY STREET!!!!

I’LL VOTE FOR JOHN McCAIN IN NOVEMBER.

Yeah, a simple mis-stroke on a keyboard.

Luckily, it didn't involve the launching of nuclear missles!!!

Makes me feel very confident of this "Ship of fools" running our government.

If I ever saw more compelling proof that the Republicans should be exited from the White House for 4, 8 or more years, this is it. Clearly, ineptitude from the top down. The whole world is watching what Amercians do in this election. Keep that in mind when you decide who to vote for in November.

Bush's stubbornness is transparent to all, whether he is right or wrong. He has shown himself to be a poor leader of the free world. History will indeed judge him harshly indeed. Stubborn resistance to the word 'timetable' is only the latest example of pigheaded thinking at the top. And I voted for him twice, so this is not from a deadset political opponent of his.

Well, Bush has flip-flopped !!!!

How long until McCain flip-flops ? Some blogger should start a McCain flip-flop watch.

hey "Obama trip hurt the US economy" how did you come up with all this crap? Obama and his supporter are payig entirely for his trip

Well, Well, Well

I am beginning to wonder who really has the judgement and experience to lead this country. Bush's hand picked Iraqi government agreeing with Barack Obama.

GO OBAMA in 08 and 12!!!

It appears that even White House staffers are fed up with the farce that has been inhabiting the office of the president for the last seven years and 6 months.

When will Bush and McCain supporters learn that the people of the USA don't want and can't afford to have another president like we have suffered under Bush.

The GOP is in need of an laxative to get rid of the leadership who have been blocking a natural process for the last 28 years.

TO THE NAMELESS (FACELESS) post above (OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!)

Do you have any proof that terrorists are funding the Obama campaign.. if so please tell the FBI & CIA.. I think you should get the dude arrested along with all his supporters. All those regular folks who you believe to be terrorists that donated to his campaign..

Yes.. he is in Europe to collect more terrorist funds.. what kind of s%^& are you smoking cos McBush could do with somking some of that.. it might sort his head out.

So now he is costing the USA by visiting Europe and Afganistan etc.. what about Bush flying that crazy jet to declare "mission accomplished" What kind of planet are you on.. do you know how much money and lives have been sacraficed because of Bush/Mc Cain war in Iraq.

The media did report McCain's trips to Europe and other countries.. they also reported that his buddy Liberman was holding his hand all the way there and back.. why does he need someone so sly like Liberman to guide him.. tell me.. if you are lost do you ask a conman to lead you.

Good luck and go vote for McBush..

Obama08 – sensible presidents for the future..

Shrub gets a kudo for finally doing the right thing - embracing Obama's position. If he had listened to him and Hagel long ago, over 1 million people may not have been killed in this deception-based war.

Go Obama! Not only is he better for America to address economical issues, Obama is what we need to handle foreign policy! With Obama as our president, we will be respected in the world. again. When we travel abroad, we won't be hated anymore.

(BTW – Obama's money comes from millions of people just like me who are giving up a vacation or a month of movies to donate to his campaign. The average contribution to Obama's primary campaign was only $100.)

In the end (November), all of the world will see and know the TRUTH. Bush and McBush are a complete failure, and are joined at the hip like two feral dogs during mating season. What a bunch of flip-floping fools.

It is very simple.Mccain and the Republicans are good for the rich,Obama and the democrats are good for the vasr majority of Americans. Somehow the Republicans have been able to hide this basic truth from voters--most unfortunate

This just solidifies Senator Obama's position. The truth always comes out.

Obama 08/12

This is what I love about the United States – every voter has the right to cast his or her vote in any way they like. So - for all you voters who believe the United States is on the right track, scurry to the polls and vote for the Republicans. Do not take into account the fact that the United States is in a dire toilet flush and heading straight down. We are transferring our wealth to the mideast and China, our politicians are bought and paid for by lobbyists who are not working in the best interests of the U.S., our rights are being violated by this ignorant president and his lackeys, and the dollar is worth slightly more than the confederate dollar was in 1864. So - if you agree with this trend (and are moronic enough to listen to and believe what this administration tell us), then by all means reward the Republicans with another 4 years. But remember, I told you so!!!

Obama took his dog and pony show to the middle-est and Europe,, so what. As tax payers we are paying for his political campaign show over there. The surge has worked and the Iraqi have met 15 o8 bench marks, so now what will Obama do. Its a given that more troops will be coming home and then some of those will be heading to Afghanistan, regardless of who is the President. Obama little bubble has burst!

An aide hit the wrong button? Seems to me Senator McCain is not the only one having trouble with computers...

How much do you want to bet that aide is kicked to the curb? Awesome!

Like most issues, this isn't a one sided victory for Democrats "This means we have to withdrawal!!!" nor one for the Republicans "This means the surge has worked, and we have succeeded!!!". Yes, the surge has reduced violence to the point where the Iraqi government can step up, but this also means they want us out for a reason (our presence over there isn't helping). So all of you liberals and conservatives might want to stop with the whole "vindication" statements. Try looking at the bigger picture, for once.

Stop your political bickering,
Moderate

OMG, thanks WH.

Obama 08......

To the Obama fans...if you can't say anything nice, please don't blog this site with you insane comments.

Get ready for the new shell game! The next fearful rumor we'll hear from bushes is how the Iraqi government under al-Maliki, which came into Being under the current Republican administration's oversight, is now corrupt because it favors the Democrat candidate's timetable for withdrawal, instead of the McCain/Bush/Cheney/Rice 100 year occupation plan within their "time horizon".

Now this is funnt; almost as funny as the nonsense screed from "Obama Trip Hurts U.S. Economy!"

"OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! July 19th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

FOR SALE – AMERICAN PRESIDENCY! "

To slashdot you... "You're new around here, right?"

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! You know what you are a jerk. Just down right pitiful. Anybody with at lest one brain cell knows that this country is headed for disaster. And its all because of Bush and the McCains of the world. McCain is an elderly old man, and it is sad that he is even running for President. It's even sadder that there are people that are willing to sink our country by voting for him. God help us all!

If they can manage without us, fabulous. Bring our troops home ASAP.
PUMA - Mc Cain Democrat

To OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! FYI...You are very naive and unknowledgable...Obama has not dealt with any terrorist group...check out Charlie Black's dealings with Savimbi; Bush with Saudis; Cindy McCain having shares with Sudanese (northern)stocks...THEN, YOU CAN WRITE ABOUT OBAMA'S DEALINGS...BE TRUTHFUL AND STOP FALSIFYING INFORMATION. YOU ARE THE PEOPLE TEARING APART THIS COUNTRY...STOP THE LIES!!!!!

Come on CNN. This is front page news.At Least MSN has it in bolder pring. You guys are such lapdogs for anything Bush, you're afraid to post anything negative.

IFTHIS WERE AN ERROR OF SOME sort that Obama made, I dare say it'd be your top story for an entire week. I'm pretty tired of your lopsided, one-side, McCain loving stories.

Binh –

Maybe Condi meant "event horizon." That's closer. Ha ha.

I agree that presidential candidates should concentrate on this country rather than going overseas. However, McCain has taken several trips as a candidate and he challenged Obama to do so too. He probably didn't think Obama would take the challenge.

Senator Obama has been asked to prove that he can deal with other countries. This is what he's doing.

The only thing the Republicans are good at is lying and spreading fear.The reason they give for wars is to liberate oppressed people ,to spread democracy,to defend freedom and liberty. The real reason for war is to transfer wealth from the taxpayers to the rich who invest in the military-industrial complex. The rich gets the money, the working poor gets the bill.

What's up, MSM??? Where's the lead story on your home page? Iraqi PM Maliki is supporting Obama's position on US troop withdrawal in l6 months. Why is this buried in your political ticker file. Ho hum........

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! lol.. after reading your response I plan to vote for Obama just so I'm not on the same side as you. What a pathetic attempt at hate mongering. You represent the worst of America.

I believe the die has been cast. The oil companies have contracts and future revenue streams in place in Iraq. The American people have made it known for months that they want our troops out. Our military is stretched too thin to sustain the same troop levels much longer without a draft.

There is nothing left for the Bush administration to do but save face and pull them out. Obama needs a strong foreign policy team to manage the withdrawal and keep a lid on the region. Just because Republicans have talked about cut and run doesn't mean they really believe it. Politics aside, there is a practical need to get out of the combat completely and rachet down the occupation phase substantially.

Iran needs to be able to keep their lights on without gaining a nuclear weapon. Our country needs to keep a lid on that until we can effect regime change. That may take a decade or more. Again, Obama needs a strong foreign policy team as he will have to deal with Iran to keep their influence in Iraq and their nuclear capability in check.

Afghanistan and Pakistan is and has been the real front of the war against Islamic extremist.

Senator Obama is the Now President for the future of the USA and its International Allies!
Lets finish the Lies and Deception of what has taken us down that negative dungeon, in the White House!
The current economy and future in all scenarios must be first and foremost the concern for all.

hahahaahahahah Bushs staff is stupid as he is. Evene Iraq wants us out of there but Bush wants that oil money Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! with his corporate buddies including MCbush WHO WANTS TO STAY THERE FOR HUNDRED YEARS. HAHAHAHAHHAHA

CNN, you need to change the title of this article. "White House sends press corps al-Maliki praise for Obama plan" should be

"White House mistakenly sends press corps al-Maliki praise for Obama plan"

Grow up CNN. We all know you are a one-sided newscaster and are marketing Obama.

Very sick!!!

(and I'm sure you won't post this)

We shouldn't leave until it's safe for us to do that. It might mean 12 months, 16 months, 18 months, 24 months, or longer. We invested too much in lives and treasure to prematurely leave. I agree with Andrew–what Maliki says in an interview doesn't carry much weight.

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!

Wow i bet you voted for Bush with all the lies you tell yourself. people like you are sick and i feel sorry for you. May god have mercy on your racist soul!

Hispanic for McCAIN!!! MAC will be back!! to win!!!

Let's see if CNN will post this answer since they posted your set of dirty questions: Who do you think paid for all McCain's little excursions? Why aren't you questioning what his trips to Iraq cost, since as you said he's been there 8 time – The msm is covering more on Obama because he's going to be our next president, in spite of the fact that you're voting for McSame. And to shut you all up about town hall meetings – McCain's crew always has people in the audience with their prepared questions and it's the only way to have their candidate look good. McCain will have to have national debates as all candidates for the presidency have had and he'll look really bad against Obama, which is why he wants town hall meetings. Oh, one more question: After McSame has done nothing but complain about Obama not visiting Iraq, what is he so upset about now that Obama is visiting? Obama's popularity overseas and here is obvious and he will do more for the economy than McCain ever could – just look at what 8 years of republicans have done for us.

Hey, OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! July 19th, 2008 5:21 pm ET FOR SALE – AMERICAN PRESIDENCY!
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LMAO...I find it very amusing when people regurgitate dumb stuff they find on other blogs especially when there is absolutely no truth in it whatsoever! Take your HATRED and stick it up your you know what! It's people like you why our country is in the situation it's in right now!

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!
I've been reading this article on several other web-sites, and the right wing nut-jobs are killing themselves on trying to find a negative way to spin this.

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! July 19th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

FOR SALE – AMERICAN PRESIDENCY!

How about if we elect a President the old fashioned way — through fair and honest elections, based upon the candidate's actual patriotism, experience, judgment, and service to country — instead of who is more of a showman, or who can raise more money — and, therefore, buy the Presidency (like Barack Hussein Obama did in the primaries) — and is trying to do in the general election.

Where did Obama’s money come from? How much came from his terrorists friends and foreign countries?

Why is he in Europe? Is he getting more money? Europeans can’t vote for President of the U.S.

Why won’t he participate in town hall meetings with “Americans”?

How much did this trip cost? What is this trip costing the American Enonomy? Why does he need 300 advisors? Do they put a piece in his ear and feed his speech to him?

McCain has been over there eight times — the biased media did not report it — they certainly did no go with him.

I’m voting for John McCain
YOU ARE AN IDIOT! DON"T VOTE AT ALL< MORON!!!!

OMG...stop with the spitting out of this auto-responder generated crap about Obama hurting the Economy. He's over there on a fact finding mission. He's over talking to the leaders of countries that can help us if we stop trying so hard to call everyone wimps with a difference in opinion than our current administration. (CNN stop letting them post crap that isn't true and you know it's not!) The McCain machine is as redundant, senile and old as he is!!! Someone hit "control, alt delete" and reset the recordings cus somewhere a tape has jumped the track and you people are beginning to get repetitive. We've known this trip was going to happen for a couple of weeks now, and Sen. McCain also has gone on these trips..I knew about them..how come you didn't? I got the info from the same place I found out about Obama's trip...CNN so stop calling them biased..they showed two profiles last night..we know a lot more about McCain then we ever did Obama..and they were about as unbiased as you can get. They talked to family, friends, authors of books about them..and frankly I didn't hear anything I didn't already know about McCain..one of the Keating 5...the man that thinks he is a failure because he broke under immense torture...when most people would have broke long before he did..has an ego complex..he's looking to "not fail" at things. Well, guess what..Obama may or may not win the election but he's always tries to SUCCEED in stead of just "not fail". Tired of hearing how he "broke". He needs more counseling or something to rid himself of that guilt. Veterans today could learn a lesson from him on self esteem. I have an aunt-inlaw that would say "He needs some churching up". Hold your head high boys..no matter what you've been through. Don't be ashamed at being wounded, don't be ashamed to ask for help. Obama has 300 advisers because he wants the best team available..and because he wants to succeed instead of just "not fail". Not failing is a D-. Not failing is a "fair" rating. Not failing is getting the bronze medal at the olympics. Not failing is getting to Wimboldon(sp) and not quite making it in the last round. (It's called second place but really..we all know who the winner is..:) (Yeah! Serena!) Venus got beaten fair and square and John McCain will "Not fail" at getting elected president but come in Second place..yea..that's it..second place..sounds better than "LOSER !". Hero of the military he may be but his civilian life is not all that wonderful . I think frankly his wife is more qualified than he is to be the candidate of the Republicans. At least she can admit to her faults and get on with her life. He can't stop talking about how he failed in North Vietnam. He didn't fail..he was shot down and captured, and survived. And if that's a failure..wow..he's got way to much ego to be president.

Evidently still a few Scott McClellans left in the bowels of the subterranean White House....................

To OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! Are you living under a rock?
What was sent out what was called a "slip" is no different than a "time horizon" When you say Obama is going out of the country to raise money, have you been paying attention to how the money has been raised by both campaigns? Get real.

Obama 08/12

This is what I'd rather hear.

The old man predicted more terrorism (per republicans it will be right before the election).

I wish we could pick a president based on ability to do the job instead of fear and bragging about things that happened almost 50 years ago - or was it 40 - or

Never mind, McCain can't remember, and I couldn't care less about his ineptness at flying a plane, getting decent grades when his daddy and grand-daddy pulled strings to get him into the Naval Academy.

Retire, old man. Even the media don't want to follow you. Your boring and you're a liar.

Go Obama '08

Obama's plan almost makes sense, now that the war is essentially won. Of course, it wouldn't be in that state if Obama's opposition to the Surge had carried the day.

Still, the speed of the reduction in force should be determined by the commanders on the ground. And it won't be complete; air units and border security will still need our presence for awhile yet.

To: FOR SALE – AMERICAN PRESIDENCY!

"patriotism and service to country"-

Both Gore and Kerry served in Vietnam while Bush played cheerleader at Yale and was MIA from the National Guard. So, being a Vietnam vet and hero did nothing for them. Why should the McCain/Omama contest be viewed any differently?

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! you are finding it too hard to hide your haterade for somebody that does not look you. Obama will be the next president, either you take poison or you find a way to deal with it.

The proper time for withdrawing invasion and occupation forces from Iraq was five years ago, before this immoral, illegal, unconstitutional, terribly expensive, impeachable war was begun–not now or in 16 months after Bush has bankrupted this country and savagely destroyed Iraq.

To looser that posted (Obama Trip hurts Use Economy /what a dreamer .
What did 8 trips cost for McShame ?
Town Hall meetings is all McShame can gather since they contact Rest Homes to recruit t his small crowds.
Did McShame get money on all 8 trips overseas you seem to think you know about receiving money?
Obamas c ampaign was fair and won so what are you blowing your horn about .Jealous is the word Obama has it McShame doesnt he is an old blank stick in the mud.
Vote mcLame ,Vote for a warmonger and more war,soldiers injured killed ,vote for someone that can't remember what he said in last 5 minutes .
You are also voting for a left and right elbow puppet that nudges him when he misspeaks thats Graham and Lieberman.
You are voting agains veterans and woman on ever level with mc Shame he vetoes all these votes .

Go Obama

Obama's in Europe because as President, he represents our country to the world. So no, he's not there "collecting money from terrorists," you moron, he's there to restore America's tarnished reputation in the world abroad (which, believe it or not, DOES matter, even though some people seem to think that because we're American it doesn't matter what other people think, we're supreme. Not true; in this global economy we need to be on the same playing field as everyone, and with Bush's poor leadership, the world at large no longer respects us).

dear ( Obama trip hurts u.s. economy person ) -
you spend 5 paragraphs complaining about Obama's trip.
then you say McCain's been there 8 times so you're voting for him.
you IQ of 5 republicans are hilarious.

Why doesn't this surprise me? Obama's campaign running to make it public. All for what? Praise.

That's what I've been saying. This guy and his campaign are "immature for America.

Grow up, this is not the ghetto.

@ OBAMA TRIP HURTS...

You are an idiot... plain and simple. I would go into greater depth, but I am sure there is to many letters in the sentence already for you to understand.

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Sounds like.. Ole McSame... just got thrown under the BUS.....

It is now referred to as "The Straight-Talk-Distress"...

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Yes >WE< Can... Obama 2008, 2012.......

There's too much ignorance in the post by "OBAMA TRIP..." for me to even know where to start responding.

Sort of contradicts being a White House "aide."

So, Obama was correct about not going and now they think he's correct about how to leave? Interesting!

To Obama trip hurts US economy, where were you when John McBush went to Canada, Columbia and Mexico to insure them he will continue to send our jobs to them.You go ahead and vote for John McBush , I am sure you are proud that you voted for Geo.Bush also.As far as McBush being over there eight times so much for experience you would have thought that he could have gotten it right, but he had to copy from Obama what needs be done.McBush and all of his so called experience helped get us in this mess, I will take someone less experienced and more intelligent, thank you. No John McBush. President Barack Hussein Obama 08

Connie: Hussein" Sturgeon from Indiana

Performing under pressure !!!
How confident can somebody makes a three pointer under the world'eyes ?

Where did his money come from????

Me. I sent 20 dollars. Get over yourself. You are a Liar. End the lies.

Obama '08

ANDREW, CAN YOU SMELL THE COFFEE YET?

Yes, most people say Obama will not be a better President. He talked about talking with the enemies of the US. Now the government is doing just that.

it tickles me every time i see some idiot refer to mr. obama with his full name. does that make you feel like your point is more valid, because you're using his middle name? do you realize how stupid it actually makes you look because the man is not muslim?

oh, by the way, i'm not voting for john SIDNEY mccain.

(do you see how (ir)relevant that was to my post?)

CNN
Where are my comments going? Do you not like it that I said how stupid the WH is and Barack was right all along!

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY! ....... WHY DID YOU get up this MORNING!!!!

lol @ time horizon

Let's ask Putin and China who they wants for President.

I can't believe this is a moderated forum and you allowed posts that smear Obama with outright egregious lies like the one that begins:

FOR SALE – AMERICAN PRESIDENCY!

Please moderate a bit more fully.

By the way, it looks like the Republicans are...well...screwed.

"How about if we elect a President the old fashioned way — through fair and honest elections,"

Old fashioned way?! Honest elections?!
Please, please, please, do tell me what country do you have in mind?
No, scratch this, tell me what planet you are from?

OBAMA TRIP HURTS U.S. ECONOMY!
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So, were you saying the same thing when McCain went on a trip overseas? Didnt think so. So, just be quiet and stop making a fool of yourself. When McCain goes its a fact finding mission that doesnt hurt the us economy, but when Obama goes its a political stunt and hurts the us economy. Yep, you are definately a delusional republican. You repugs must really think the American people are idiots. You guys really need to get a clue. You just keep making fools of yourselves. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

Obama wanted to pull out during the so called, "IRAQ CIVIL WAR". Now that the Republicans plan to pull out upon success is working, because of the "Surge". The surge that Obama, Pelosi and Harry Reid all opposed. They would have pulled out and Iraq would have descended into Chaos. We would have bailed out on the Iraqi's prematurely and the MidEast would likely have erupted. We'd be paying $10 a gallon in gas if we listened to Obama, Harry Reid, and Pelosi.

CNN you just won't print the truth when it's blogged. Same on you no wonder people are starting to refer to you as the comedy channel.

Obama also said we should put more troops in Afghanistan. Now they are talking about putting more troops over there. Maybe he is more adept than we all thought on these issues.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Obama has always said the war in Afghanistan is the front for the war on terror. End game... killing Bin Laden will be the start. Cleaning out the mountains with a large amount of NATO troops will be the goal. That is the point of this trip. Getting more troops for Afghanistan so that America will not have to do it alone.
Bush has turned the world against us. Obama's aim is to get the world behind us.. like it once was.. when we were first hit on 9/11. The focus is on terrorist that are a threat to us all.. a common enemy.
Our real mission... getting the guy who did it... was never finshed. We let the bad guy behind 9/11 get away while we took a needless 1 trillion dollar detour in Iraq.

Our other mission... setting up a task force.. with other countries.. to fight terrorism.
We will go in together and put out nest. A common enemy bringing the world together.

Wonder what they will do when they find out Obambi likes to engage in limos with other men. I think they have capital punishment for that don't they?

I can't see how McCain could even combat this. Obama has the plan they want.

Which crazy posted the 5:21 pm EST comment?

Time horizon ... Hmmmmmm, ok what's it mean?

hey man suck it up obama revolution can not be stopped so deal with it

McBush/McSane would like to make the public think Obamas plans were theirs what a farce .
Over 4000 Warriors gone and thousands injured .
The deadbeat ignorant McBush /Cheney cowards .
Iraq wanted the troops out before they even entered their country .

Obama Good Luck you have it right /remove them from Iraq asap.
T he McBush / McCheney McShame hallowtops have their heads in the sand and a few choice other places they are
t ooo busy running to the bank depositing their Oil money and do not care.
Throw them all under the Garbage truck and I hope its loaded .

The White House decides to enter into a nuclear disarmament meeting with Iran, and agees with a US troop drawdown plan with Iraq. John McCain adopts "Change we can believe in" theme in his campaign. Sounds like the Republicans are listening to Barack Obama!

HA! HA! HA! This is too funny. ˇhe Bush/Cheney administration are nothing but IDIOTS on all levels. It's no wonder John McCain is so deep in the toilets, he's JUST LIKE BUSH!!! I mean the man doesn't have a clue what he's talking about AND he constantly has this 'dumbfounded" look on his face like he's always confused.

Americans need to wake up and pay attention, the good Lord is giving us many clear warning flags and if we continue to ignore then, then SHAME ON US, if we end up with 4 more years for MdBUSH and our economy flushed down the toilets and our sons, daughters, husbands and wives fighting in another UN-NECESSARY WAR!! McBUSH is just nothing but a "trigger" man waiting to get the power to send us into another 100+ year war!!!

WAKE UP AMERICA AND PAY ATTENTION!!

Oooo CNN run with it ... turn it into a conspiricy for the Sunday news cycle.

Don't forget, Hamas, Iran, Hugo Chavez, Kim Jong Il all like Obama too.

Just wondering how long it takes Limbaugh, Hannity, O'Reilly and the others to blame the "liberal media" for running with this story. Then again, they were curiously silent when Bush sent an envoy to Iran AFTER saying that Obama's plan to initiate dialogue with Tehran was "giving support to turrists."

I just don't understand when people say "Obama has no foreign policy experience". It seems to me he has been right all along. I hope everyone watched all the foreign policy speeches by President Bush, Senator McCain, and Senator Obama. I suffered through all three. Senator Obama seems spot on!

We need to get the hell out of there – militarily.

As far as Maliki: if they are on board – great. If not – we still need to get out.

Obama – by far – has the best chance of actually restoring some of our lost credibility overseas. Enough with the neo-con garbage. McCain is more of what we've had.

Go-bama!!

They WH deleted 50 million emails and this one get's through..Pretty funny

McSame is McDone and I expect soon after the election, he'll be McRetiring as the presidency is the only thing he really wants (hence his absence from the Senate on non-campaign days–the old guy needs his rest).

Of course the enemies of America want obama, he not only is one of them, but will help them to bring America to her knees. That is what europe wants, to see our country weak and they are all rooting for obambi to turn our country over to UN control. I can see it now, American missiles and soldiers under the command of a Kenyan leader, oh my god i'm going to puke.

Just remember this phrase when your country is in control of the UN.

"It is not as important who you are voting for, as opposed to who you are voting with".

Just remember this when you lose your country to this insergen OBAMABI

PUMA YEA BABY

McCain 2008 !!! SAVE OUR COUNTRY !!!

It's time that we take our honey out of Iraq. We've been taking too many bee stings there. Let the Iraqi's settle their tribal and sect differences.

It's time to refocus on the REAL culprit of 9/11 – Al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden.

first they agree to talk to Iran
Now they want to follow Obama's plan again

Again Obama proves he has knowledge and wisdom, He would make a fine president.

Larry ... You are too dumb to live. It's a miracle that you have sence enough to eat and breathe. Tell me .. do you ever watch the history channel? What? never heard of it? Right. You are so clueless you couldn't even buy a clue with hard cash.

Wow if *this* White House is so careless about it's use of electronic communications can you imagine what it would be like if McCain was in office? He said he doesn't even know how to use a computer! Yikes.

Maybe he would send the carrier pigeon in the wrong direction?

Maybe Obama can learn something. He thinks he is a rock star and wants all the media and camera's on him nonstop. Give me a break! He will never beat McCain because he has no political experience. He just likes to look and talk into a camera. The media should stop covering him like a rock star which he is not. He needs to learn how to answer questions and stop flip flopping on every issue. It is McCain for me and many other Democrat's because McCain has the experience this country needs. Go McCain.......

wake up smell the coffee...... lack of the much talked of experince seams to be talking more strategic sence.

While the White House mistake is a funny story, the REAL story is that even the Iraqi leaders realize that Obama (the candidate with supposedly less forein policy experience and military know-how) is more in tune with what is needed in Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East and has a better plan for dealing with Bush's abject failures.

Obama will lead this country to greatness and lead us all to everlasting peace.

He gains the approval of world leaders because he isn't about policing the world. He focuses on internal affairs, unlike McSame who's campaign has a cornerstone of national security and instilling fear into the public.

Sounds like the WH has an Obama spy already in place,what a shame U.S.A. is going to fall on it's face in my life.Maybe I can die before all these Obama cult members take over!!! The blind leading the blind.As a father of 5 boy's 3 have been to war,one is there now,how dare we disgrace them buy even thinking of putting someone with,his view's about how the world see's the bomb's bursting in air a oppresive.I dont approve of any of the choices we had this year,with obama the worst of the CULT!! rember not god bless americia but god beep' us.I musta missed that part in the bible

White house leaks.............sound familiar? John McCain ridicules George Bush to make political points in a triangular campaign. White house makes an error and send an email to press on al Maliki's support for Barak Obama's Iraqi withdrawl plan.

Not as damaging a leak as the one on the CIA operative that could have cost her life but should certainly make McCain a political dead duck.

McCain's penchant for belittling people to cover up his own inadequacies may be his road for self destruction. He just hasn't got what it takes to make a good impression.

Boy I bet John McBush wished that the white house would have lost this e-mail. Funny how the whole world will be watching to see if the American voter will be stupid enough to put John McBush in for a third Bush term.I did not put the first or second Bush in office and I will not be putting the third one in either. Barack Hussein Obama 08

Connie"Hussein"Sturgeon from Indiana

This is such BS, everyone has been wanting to get out of Iraq. Republicans and McCain have been saying they want to leave upon success in Iraq. Success has come because of the surge. Obama opposed the surge, he wanted to leave during the middle of the so called, "CIVIL WAR". Him Pelosi and Harry Reid. If Obama was in charge, we'd be paying $10 a gallon for gas. He's gonna cave to world leaders and jeopardize American interests. We need to finish Iraq the right way, so we never have to go back. Listen to General Petraus.

It scares me to think of the new Government. Obama, Pelosi, Harry Reid. Where are the brains in this outfit? Simply reckless.

The way the WH keeps adopting Obama's foreign policy has me LOL hysterically. If they keep it up we won't even have to elect him. But I guess we should just in case.

Have you seen the Rice interview? lol She would not use the term "timetable" but instead forcefully regurgitates "time horizon"... Hilarious..

LMAO. Pwnt.

Let see how they would spin it.

How can the people of this nation ever turn their backs on Obama after this guy has shown "good judgement" time and time again? Could it simply be due to the color of his skin?

Obama has taken on the best of senators, including Hillary (and even presidents, including Bill and Bush) and he still has not been given the credit that he is due. How much more does a black man need to do to prove his/her worth in this nation?

Last week republicans said no to timetables, now they are talking about time horizons that they supports. What is the difference. It's about time something is being done. Additionally the Bush Administration is now talking to Iran. Sounds like Obama is wearing on the Bush Presidency.

FOR SALE – AMERICAN PRESIDENCY!

How about if we elect a President the old fashioned way - through fair and honest elections, based upon the candidate's actual patriotism, experience, judgment, and service to country - instead of who is more of a showman, or who can raise more money - and, therefore, buy the Presidency (like Barack Hussein Obama did in the primaries) - and is trying to do in the general election.

Where did Obama’s money come from? How much came from his terrorists friends and foreign countries?

Why is he in Europe? Is he getting more money? Europeans can’t vote for President of the U.S.

Why won’t he participate in town hall meetings with “Americans”?

How much did this trip cost? What is this trip costing the American Enonomy? Why does he need 300 advisors? Do they put a piece in his ear and feed his speech to him?

McCain has been over there eight times - the biased media did not report it - they certainly did no go with him.

I’m voting for John McCain.

And I'm sure the Obama-Bots will be all over this even though Obama himself made a fool of himself when he criticized the surge as a failure. He was so wrong on the surge that his campaign has removed all of Obama's negative and wrong comments about the surge from his website.

He also promised to immediately withdraw our troops from Iraq. He made this promise to secure the nomination because he needed the support of the McGovern/Mondale wing of the party. Now that he has the nomination sewn up, he has decided to change his mind and he is now saying he will look at conditions on the ground, speak to the commanders in the field before he decides when and how to withdraw...which is exactly what Bush and McCain have been saying all along. No wonder the far-left loons are out of their minds.

Obama = Jimmy Carter II

As usual, when the opposition has a well received plan, Bush and company will turn it around and proclaim the idea as theirs!

It is so wonderful to see the pictures coming back to CNN with Barack and our troops. Barack didn't just score 3 points, he has scored a win in November. I'm so proud of him and for what he is going to do for the USA and other countries.

Barack Obama is going to be one of our greatest Presidents' in history.

LOL!!! Too funny!!!

I guess they mistakenly admitted the obvious.

Obama's withdrawal plan would have fallen like a ton of bricks if the surge had not worked. He was against the surge from the onset and just does not want to admit that it worked. He did nothing to help our Military except be critical of everything that was being done, he even voted against funding the military and that is unforgiveable!!!!

oops. the truth will set u free.

You can't stop the revolution!

Right on Al Maliki agrees with Obama's Plan. It remains to see how McCAIN and the Whitehouse will twist and spin this one. Who looks Presidental now!!!!! Great work forever Obama Jan.20, 2009. God Bless.

So Maliki supports Obama's plan for Iraq and not McCain's? The GOP is done. It's over.

As much as I support Obama's plan for ending the war, I don't think this really means anything. Maliki is inept and corrupt, and his support for anything should be taken with a grain of salt.

The Bush administration is dumb, dumber and dumbest. I can't wait to see Obama in the White House, restoring pride and confidence in this country.

PS who would make the best commander in chief oh yes that would be Barack Obama.

I bet the white house staffer did this on purpose.

OBAMA 2008

Wow!!! The stupidity of the Bush White House knows no bounds.

Well, it's great that Maliki will give Obama political support when he becomes president. I'm sure he is as ready for this madness to end as we were!!!

Of the dozens of mistakes this administration has made, this is the first that will have a positive effect. I'm sure they're kicking themselves.

The only reason we are at a point where we can discuss drawing down our troops through VICTORY is because of the surge strategy that Obama was against. Lets not forget that!

Maliki said if things go positively. Maliki said it was conditions based. McCain the military commanders are for turning over to iraqi security forces based on iraqis being able to take over. The U.S military commanders on the ground are against Obama's plan.

Well, well. If I understand correctly Reuters news service ran an article saying Iraq (Maliki) endose Barrack's plan for US withdrawl.....but that the Bush people unintentionally released the story to the rest of the media in an e-mail that was mis-routed. Um!!!...let's see now. the Us is now talking directly to Iran. Israel is negotiating with Hezbelloa through Turkey. The Maliki government wants a time "Horizon" for US withdrawl. They endorse Obama's plan. Poor McBush. He'd better get George to bomb bomb Iran pretty soon before things get completely out of hand . Or maybe he's counting on a big terroist hit on the Us to rescue his fortunes.

You can make that big of a mistake in the White House? Who do they hire, people who can't clearly see? I can imagine them scrolling down their contacts list... Gordon Brown, Staff, Press. Isn't the White House a little more high tech then my home email?

Of course it is Obama modus operandi, to take credit for anything and everything, especially other peoples mistakes. He is a fraud.

The truth will find its way to the light, always, even by mistake! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has been quite obvious, recently, that the White House is following Obama's leadership.