Comments on: Obama meets with military commanders, officials in Iraq http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/ All politics, all the time Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:04:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Turning the page http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1378393 Turning the page Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:14:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1378393 Almost every Obama photo I have seen during his visit, he's shown with majority black or only black army personnel. Is the media at it's games again?? Hmmm!!!!!!! Almost every Obama photo I have seen during his visit, he's shown with majority black or only black army personnel. Is the media at it's games again?? Hmmm!!!!!!!

]]> By: Lorna, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1378048 Lorna, NY Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:52:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1378048 He is so Presidential! He is so Presidential!

]]> By: Ken http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1377973 Ken Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:46:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1377973 Obama might be traveling and so called "listening", but I see it as strictly a big "Photo Op". No matter what others say, Obama is doing this strictly as a way to insure his own personal goals. Obama will NOT win in November unless he puts Hillary Clinton on the ticket. I am one of many that unless Hillary is on the ticket with Obama, will end up voting for McCain. Making sure that at least we will have someone that has the skills, talent and experience to be our next President. Obama/Clinton 2008 Obama might be traveling and so called "listening", but I see it as strictly a big "Photo Op". No matter what others say, Obama is doing this strictly as a way to insure his own personal goals.

Obama will NOT win in November unless he puts Hillary Clinton on the ticket. I am one of many that unless Hillary is on the ticket with Obama, will end up voting for McCain. Making sure that at least we will have someone that has the skills, talent and experience to be our next President.

Obama/Clinton 2008

]]> By: IQ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1377920 IQ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:43:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1377920 MARCUS ALLEN.......THE CITIZENS ARE NOT FOOLED BY THE STUPID USE OF THE TERM WIN THE WAR. HOW DUMB THIS ISN'T HANDBALL OR BASKETBALL. WHAT IS THER TO WIN . A FEW MORE LIVES LOST TO SAY WE WON......YOU PUNKS GO THERE YOURSELVES AND FIGHT IT. I SERVED DIDYOU........ MARCUS ALLEN.......THE CITIZENS ARE NOT FOOLED BY THE STUPID USE OF THE TERM WIN THE WAR. HOW DUMB THIS ISN'T HANDBALL OR BASKETBALL. WHAT IS THER TO WIN . A FEW MORE LIVES LOST TO SAY WE WON......YOU PUNKS GO THERE YOURSELVES AND FIGHT IT. I SERVED DIDYOU........

]]> By: Sylvia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1377315 Sylvia Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:41:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1377315 Well, that is your experience, McCain, and it has been ineffective. Well, that is your experience, McCain, and it has been ineffective.

]]> By: benvictor http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1377313 benvictor Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:41:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1377313 How many sets of "training wheels" does Obama need? This ONE week jaunt, he hopes, will earn him his "training wheels" in foreign policy/national security. But, when does he earn his training wheels for economic, health care, and all the other issues? Is the American taxpayer footing the bill for these jaunts? With cameras and reporters in tow, this thing is as shallow as Obama's experience is shallow. Thankfully, the Olympics are here and this other nonsense will take its rightful place in obscurity. How many sets of "training wheels" does Obama need? This ONE week jaunt, he hopes, will earn him his "training wheels" in foreign policy/national security. But, when does he earn his training wheels for economic, health care, and all the other issues? Is the American taxpayer footing the bill for these jaunts? With cameras and reporters in tow, this thing is as shallow as Obama's experience is shallow. Thankfully, the Olympics are here and this other nonsense will take its rightful place in obscurity.

]]> By: Foreign observer http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1377251 Foreign observer Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:30:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1377251 In case an Irak civil war is going to start the American troops can´t hinder them. Terrorists are a matter of local Irakian police authorities. So why to stay for a nondefined timeline ? In case an Irak civil war is going to start the American troops can´t hinder them. Terrorists are a matter of local Irakian police authorities. So why to stay for a nondefined timeline ?

]]> By: Fed-up democrat http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1377243 Fed-up democrat Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:29:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1377243 Please, CNN, stop torturing us with more news on Obama. The press including all of the major TV networks and CNN are suffocating us with news of Obama and his trip to Iraq. It is not breaking news and there are more substantial news out there that deserve press coverage over this mindless over and over talk about Obama. Let's move on to something else which has more substance. I hope, like with the Britney Spears coverage, that people get disgusted with this excessive coverage and instead of it drawing us to Obama, it makes us want to not see or hear of him anymore. That;s the stage I have reached and we still have 4 more months to go before the elections. Please stop tormenting us with him because I have had enough of it. Please, CNN, stop torturing us with more news on Obama. The press including all of the major TV networks and CNN are suffocating us with news of Obama and his trip to Iraq. It is not breaking news and there are more substantial news out there that deserve press coverage over this mindless over and over talk about Obama. Let's move on to something else which has more substance.

I hope, like with the Britney Spears coverage, that people get disgusted with this excessive coverage and instead of it drawing us to Obama, it makes us want to not see or hear of him anymore. That;s the stage I have reached and we still have 4 more months to go before the elections. Please stop tormenting us with him because I have had enough of it.

]]> By: Foreign observer http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1377232 Foreign observer Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:28:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1377232 That´s what a good meeting is about ... to give a strategic vision and not only to talk military tactics. That´s what a good meeting is about ... to give a strategic vision and not only to talk military tactics.

]]> By: Yes we can! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1377229 Yes we can! Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:27:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1377229 Obama 2008/2012! Obama 2008/2012!

]]> By: DMAC in ID http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1377219 DMAC in ID Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:26:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1377219 He should make a public apology, covered by the media around the world, to Sen McCain and all the troops from around the world that have been fighting in Iraq and took part in the surge, But he won't. Because it will show how uninformed and bull headed he is. We already have one of those in the White house. He should make a public apology, covered by the media around the world, to Sen McCain and all the troops from around the world that have been fighting in Iraq and took part in the surge, But he won't. Because it will show how uninformed and bull headed he is. We already have one of those in the White house.

]]> By: California Gold http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1376811 California Gold Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:13:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1376811 I hope McCain and his followers read and retain. Obama has, in fact, been to Iraq before this trip. The Republican party's candidate and campaign has thus far been a cloth woven of distortions, out right lies, and criticism of the apparently front runner. Seems Obama is doing a fine job of diplomacy. Such a simple concept: "...huddled on Monday with Iraqi officials and coalition military commanders about the status of the grinding, bloody conflict, now in its sixth year." He will be amazed with his visit to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan. Wonderful places and pro-USA. I returned from there 6 months ago. I hope McCain and his followers read and retain. Obama has, in fact, been to Iraq before this trip. The Republican party's candidate and campaign has thus far been a cloth woven of distortions, out right lies, and criticism of the apparently front runner.

Seems Obama is doing a fine job of diplomacy. Such a simple concept: "...huddled on Monday with Iraqi officials and coalition military commanders about the status of the grinding, bloody conflict, now in its sixth year."

He will be amazed with his visit to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan. Wonderful places and pro-USA. I returned from there 6 months ago.

]]> By: Greg Pottstown, Pa. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1376808 Greg Pottstown, Pa. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:13:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1376808 what dose it mater. According to Obama he is going to pull the troops out no mater what he is told by the generals. BTW, Anyone take notice that bush ended the executive ban on offshore drilling and over the next week oil fell $16 a barrel( the largest downturn in oil ever).Looks like all you saying that lifting the ban would not affect the market for ten years were way off. what dose it mater. According to Obama he is going to pull the troops out no mater what he is told by the generals.

BTW, Anyone take notice that bush ended the executive ban on offshore drilling and over the next week oil fell $16 a barrel( the largest downturn in oil ever).Looks like all you saying that lifting the ban would not affect the market for ten years were way off.

]]> By: Jimmy P http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1376807 Jimmy P Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:13:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1376807 Funny how he's always surrounded by like colored folks, for the most part! Inexperienced stooge!! Funny how he's always surrounded by like colored folks, for the most part! Inexperienced stooge!!

]]> By: Tony http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1376806 Tony Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:13:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1376806 If Obama's answer to the Iraq war is to pull the troops out of Iraq and send them to Afghanistan, rather than home, HE JUST LOST MY VOTE!! Typical politician. ALL TALK! If Obama's answer to the Iraq war is to pull the troops out of Iraq and send them to Afghanistan, rather than home, HE JUST LOST MY VOTE!!

Typical politician. ALL TALK!

]]> By: scotty http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1376804 scotty Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:13:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1376804 Now that you have given your plans, I applaud you for finding out what the people actually fighting have to think. But are not some of the things you have suggested already been happening over there? Now that you have given your plans, I applaud you for finding out what the people actually fighting have to think. But are not some of the things you have suggested already been happening over there?

]]> By: VON BISMARK, Vienna http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1376802 VON BISMARK, Vienna Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:12:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1376802 Every soldier has a command baton in his sack mcfinger-on-trigger knows this. The big question at this point is whether McCain is seeking to be elected president of war in Iraq or the President of the United States? Like Unoka of Chinua Achebe's THINGS FALL APART brightening up when he hears the sound of music mcWAR's face always come back to life when the sound of a gun is mentioned in a conversation.The numbers of american and iraqi lives claimed by this senseless war means nothing to mcWAR who "hates?" war.This guy is leaving in a different world. Every soldier has a command baton in his sack mcfinger-on-trigger knows this.

The big question at this point is whether McCain is seeking to be elected president of war in Iraq or the President of the United States?

Like Unoka of Chinua Achebe's THINGS FALL APART brightening up when he hears the sound of music mcWAR's face always come back to life when the sound of a gun is mentioned in a conversation.The numbers of american and iraqi lives claimed by this senseless war means nothing to mcWAR who "hates?" war.This guy is leaving in a different world.

]]> By: Mike - Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1376800 Mike - Texas Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:12:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1376800 It is about time!! But one meeting does not even begin to give you enough insight as to what all is going on. One meeting is just a "sound bite" about what is really happening. How can you make ANY decisions based on 1 meeting??? In a word NO. But I bet Obama will. It is about time!!

But one meeting does not even begin to give you enough insight as to what all is going on.

One meeting is just a "sound bite" about what is really happening.

How can you make ANY decisions based on 1 meeting???

In a word NO. But I bet Obama will.

]]> By: Jerry in Boston http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1376798 Jerry in Boston Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:12:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1376798 Is it just me, or is Obama only being photographed with black soldiers? Is it just me, or is Obama only being photographed with black soldiers?

]]> By: Marcus Allen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/21/obama-meets-with-military-commanders-officials-in-iraq/#comment-1376790 Marcus Allen Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:10:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9225#comment-1376790 That's kinda funny, since he's voted against winning the war for 3 years so far. His strategy for "winning" is in reality a retreat. No message-of-the-day on a podium can hide that loosing Iraq has been his plan all along. That's kinda funny, since he's voted against winning the war for 3 years so far. His strategy for "winning" is in reality a retreat. No message-of-the-day on a podium can hide that loosing Iraq has been his plan all along.

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