Comments on: McCain camp targets Obama's surge policy; Obama defends http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Craig B http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383487 Craig B Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:48:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383487 How can Rudy critic anyone about foriegn policy and say that Obama has no experience when he is not experienced, last I remember one day in history does not make you an expert on foriegn policy How can Rudy critic anyone about foriegn policy and say that Obama has no experience when he is not experienced, last I remember one day in history does not make you an expert on foriegn policy

]]> By: Rave http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383486 Rave Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:48:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383486 Giuliani is a moron. He is McPain's pimp. They are all acting as a bunch of high school sissies who are Jealous OBAMA (2008 -16) Giuliani is a moron. He is McPain's pimp.
They are all acting as a bunch of high school sissies who are Jealous
OBAMA (2008 -16)

]]> By: SCC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383474 SCC Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:44:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383474 The surge is probably responsible for the problems we are having at the "Pakistan/Iraqi border". ....Maybe we should ask Czechoslovakia for help.... Does it get much more clueless than that? Last thing this country needs is another moron running the show... Obama '08 and '12 The surge is probably responsible for the problems we are having at the "Pakistan/Iraqi border". ....Maybe we should ask Czechoslovakia for help....

Does it get much more clueless than that? Last thing this country needs is another moron running the show...

Obama '08 and '12

]]> By: Griff http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383463 Griff Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:43:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383463 When are these Few people who Back Borack, realise! The few thousands that blog on CNN, has got npothing to do with the Ten's of Million who Vote, on Election-Day.. You are the Few!!!! When are these Few people who Back Borack, realise! The few thousands that blog on CNN, has got npothing to do with the Ten's of Million who Vote, on Election-Day.. You are the Few!!!!

]]> By: The Surge http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383462 The Surge Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:42:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383462 Yes, the surge has worked wonderfully...let see - skyrocketing oil prices; - higher fuel prices; - a Trillion debt and growing; - 4300 plus Soliders lives lost; - a homeowner/mortgage crisis; - bank collapse; - weakening economy/dollar; - poor international relationships; -etc etc etc Yes, the surge worked wonderfully... Obama 08/12 Yes, the surge has worked wonderfully...let see

- skyrocketing oil prices;
- higher fuel prices;
- a Trillion debt and growing;
- 4300 plus Soliders lives lost;
- a homeowner/mortgage crisis;
- bank collapse;
- weakening economy/dollar;
- poor international relationships;
-etc etc etc

Yes, the surge worked wonderfully...

Obama 08/12

]]> By: Secret Mission http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383460 Secret Mission Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:42:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383460 Why did McCain attempt to sneak Phil Gramm out of his campaign in the middle of the night? I mean I know he called Americans “WHINERS” and said that the economic slowdown is only a “MENTAL RECESSION”, but isn’t Dr. Phil Gramm (Economist) the primary architect of Senator McCain’s economic plan? McCain has already stated he knows ZERO on the economy. Now This? I’m sure he will trot out some replacement but the principles from Gramm are going to remain embedded in McCain’s plan, otherwise it was a bad plan to begin with. Why did McCain attempt to sneak Phil Gramm out of his campaign in the middle of the night? I mean I know he called Americans “WHINERS” and said that the economic slowdown is only a “MENTAL RECESSION”, but isn’t Dr. Phil Gramm (Economist) the primary architect of Senator McCain’s economic plan?

McCain has already stated he knows ZERO on the economy. Now This? I’m sure he will trot out some replacement but the principles from Gramm are going to remain embedded in McCain’s plan, otherwise it was a bad plan to begin with.

]]> By: Dems Unify & Vote Big http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383453 Dems Unify & Vote Big Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:40:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383453 Guiliani - an authority on foreign relations? Is this the best the McCain campaign could drum up? Why even bother? Guiliani – an authority on foreign relations? Is this the best the McCain campaign could drum up? Why even bother?

]]> By: Farrell, Houston, Tx http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383448 Farrell, Houston, Tx Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:37:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383448 McCain has resurrected the dead, Guiliani. I'm not sure what old man McCain wants, whether it's to destroy Obama or destroy our country or maybe just to destroy the world. Scary. McCain has resurrected the dead, Guiliani. I'm not sure what old man McCain wants, whether it's to destroy Obama or destroy our country or maybe just to destroy the world. Scary.

]]> By: Sarge in Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383446 Sarge in Florida Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:36:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383446 I hate BUSH but is Obama the president yet. He is acting like he is Before he is president he is speaking with the Iraq president about troop withdrawls. Isn't that for the current president to do Is he arrogant. I understand that in his private meeting he can discuss whatever he wants but he should not make it public record as he could be undermining political efforts already being taken by the current president Jeff, maybe he's talking like a president because Bushy boy only wants to talk about WARS and do you really think other world leaders want to continue listening to Bushy boy. You have it all wrong. Are you not tired of hearing from Grandpa's mouth..SURGE SURGE!!!! It sounds like a broken record that keeps skipping...Do you even now what a record is? Remember keep paying Al-Sadr the millions to stop attacking our troops. Once the money stops Sadr will start up the attacks again..... I hate BUSH but is Obama the president yet.
He is acting like he is
Before he is president he is speaking with the Iraq president about troop withdrawls.
Isn't that for the current president to do
Is he arrogant. I understand that in his private meeting he can discuss whatever he wants but he should not make it public record as he could be undermining political efforts already being taken by the current president

Jeff, maybe he's talking like a president because Bushy boy only wants to talk about WARS and do you really think other world leaders want to continue listening to Bushy boy. You have it all wrong. Are you not tired of hearing from Grandpa's mouth..SURGE SURGE!!!! It sounds like a broken record that keeps skipping...Do you even now what a record is? Remember keep paying Al-Sadr the millions to stop attacking our troops. Once the money stops Sadr will start up the attacks again.....

]]> By: The Don http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383443 The Don Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:33:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383443 Peace is not a one way street McCain. Every party involved in the fight has to be involved in the peace process too. Most of the success in Iraq , I believe is as a result of the religous and tribal leaders buying into the peace process and believing that the different political, tribal, religous, geographical, and ethnic doctrines in Iraq can co-exist and work together harmoniously for the betterment of Iraq. Once they believe that each of those factions are entitiled to an equal and role and responsibilty to build a beter Iraq, and that they are all equally proud of their country, it is the beggining of peace, which is what we are seeing. I think the added militray presence has been good in helping teh Iraq people feel safer, but it was not the result of this peace that we see. Peace is not a one way street McCain. Every party involved in the fight has to be involved in the peace process too. Most of the success in Iraq , I believe is as a result of the religous and tribal leaders buying into the peace process and believing that the different political, tribal, religous, geographical, and ethnic doctrines in Iraq can co-exist and work together harmoniously for the betterment of Iraq. Once they believe that each of those factions are entitiled to an equal and role and responsibilty to build a beter Iraq, and that they are all equally proud of their country, it is the beggining of peace, which is what we are seeing. I think the added militray presence has been good in helping teh Iraq people feel safer, but it was not the result of this peace that we see.

]]> By: Uncle Sam http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383441 Uncle Sam Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:32:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383441 What does victory in Iraq mean McSame??? You can't answer, because you honestly have no clue. You have no plan and you flip flopped on your stance on Iraq. I know you have a hard time remembering what you say. But you said (and you brother Bush) that if the Iraqi people ask us to leave, we would have no choice be to leave. Now when you are asked, you look just like you did when you were asked about Viagra and birth control. Duh!!!!!! What does victory in Iraq mean McSame??? You can't answer, because you honestly have no clue. You have no plan and you flip flopped on your stance on Iraq. I know you have a hard time remembering what you say. But you said (and you brother Bush) that if the Iraqi people ask us to leave, we would have no choice be to leave. Now when you are asked, you look just like you did when you were asked about Viagra and birth control. Duh!!!!!!

]]> By: VON BISMARK, Vienna http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383435 VON BISMARK, Vienna Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:30:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383435 If Obama had his way=4000+ AMERICAN LIVES saved=a booming american economy =millions of iraqi lives saved= a better world. Right GEN. mcWAR? If Obama had his way=4000+ AMERICAN LIVES saved=a booming american economy =millions of iraqi lives saved= a better world.

Right GEN. mcWAR?

]]> By: Richard http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383429 Richard Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:29:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383429 I am an Iraq war veteran and McCain is WRONG. If the surge worked so well then why not bring us home????????? I am an Iraq war veteran and McCain is WRONG.

If the surge worked so well then why not bring us home?????????

]]> By: Willow, from Iowa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383426 Willow, from Iowa Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:28:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383426 Oh, and Guiliani is the one person that should talk about foreign experience. He was the MAYOR of a city, he doesn't have any foreign affairs experience at all, and he tried to be President. I think Obama has more experience than Guiliani. We need to quit policing the world, begin diplomacy, show respect for other countries, while being strong and moral. And quit doing what McCain and all of his cronies are doing--calling everybody our enemies. that's not a good way to get along, that's for sure. Oh, and Guiliani is the one person that should talk about foreign experience. He was the MAYOR of a city, he doesn't have any foreign affairs experience at all, and he tried to be President. I think Obama has more experience than Guiliani.

We need to quit policing the world, begin diplomacy, show respect for other countries, while being strong and moral. And quit doing what McCain and all of his cronies are doing–calling everybody our enemies. that's not a good way to get along, that's for sure.

]]> By: Mike from Westchester http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383421 Mike from Westchester Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:26:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383421 Love My USA July 22nd, 2008 11:09 am ET Has anybody heard if Barack Hussein Obama has served in The American Armed Services? This is for all you Barack voters. From Barack's book, Audacity of Hope: 'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.'HE DID NOT SAY STAND WITH AMERICANS!!!!! Think about it…. ___________________________________________________ People, this is an absolute lie taken from some slimey right wing website. The quote is an abosolute falsehood. Like Barack Obama, I love THE USA, but am sure I would detest "YOUR" USA. Please crawl back in your hole and practice saying, over and over, MR PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA! Obama is a loyal American and a true patriot! Love My USA July 22nd, 2008 11:09 am ET
Has anybody heard if Barack Hussein Obama has served in The American Armed Services? This is for all you Barack voters. From Barack's book, Audacity of Hope: 'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.'HE DID NOT SAY STAND WITH AMERICANS!!!!! Think about it….
___________________________________________________
People, this is an absolute lie taken from some slimey right wing website. The quote is an abosolute falsehood.

Like Barack Obama, I love THE USA, but am sure I would detest "YOUR" USA. Please crawl back in your hole and practice saying, over and over, MR PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA! Obama is a loyal American and a true patriot!

]]> By: The Don http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383416 The Don Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:25:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383416 Whatever McCain! Just bring our Troops home now!!!! Whatever McCain! Just bring our Troops home now!!!!

]]> By: Obama Picks the Right Battles http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383414 Obama Picks the Right Battles Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:24:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383414 Because we starved Afghanistan of troops while focusing on Iraq, 9 servicemen died in a brazen attack by Taliban and al Quieda forces. Where was John McCain’s much vaunted “”foreign policy experience” on that? I know where Obama’s views came down. He’s been arguing for more US troops in Afghanistan for more than a year now … Hey John, can you make the same claim? Because we starved Afghanistan of troops while focusing on Iraq, 9 servicemen died in a brazen attack by Taliban and al Quieda forces. Where was John McCain’s much vaunted “”foreign policy experience” on that? I know where Obama’s views came down. He’s been arguing for more US troops in Afghanistan for more than a year now …

Hey John, can you make the same claim?

]]> By: Sarge in Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383410 Sarge in Florida Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:23:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383410 Grandpa is talking crap about Obama now..I can't wait for the first TV debate between them. Watch grandpa get red as a beet and he might just try to hit Obama. Grandpa gets way too angry and I sure as hell don't want his bad hand on the button to start WWIII...McShame would be a another disgrace to our country if GOD FORBID he gets into the White House. CNN why are you shutting down comments in here at 1:00pm in the afternoon when there are only 9 posting about McShame? Did his team call someone there and say SHUT the comment section down about him?????? Grandpa is talking crap about Obama now..I can't wait for the first TV debate between them. Watch grandpa get red as a beet and he might just try to hit Obama. Grandpa gets way too angry and I sure as hell don't want his bad hand on the button to start WWIII...McShame would be a another disgrace to our country if GOD FORBID he gets into the White House. CNN why are you shutting down comments in here at 1:00pm in the afternoon when there are only 9 posting about McShame? Did his team call someone there and say SHUT the comment section down about him??????

]]> By: bill for barack http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383409 bill for barack Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:23:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383409 This from a man who has never been anything more than a mayor - and a poor one at that ? Remember his bungling of 9/11 - and be afraid, very afraid. McScum is gathering his ilk around him. This from a man who has never been anything more than a mayor – and a poor one at that ?
Remember his bungling of 9/11 – and be afraid, very afraid. McScum is gathering his ilk around him.

]]> By: Change NOW http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383408 Change NOW Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:22:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383408 I live in NY and Rudy is a total a hole, if I was previously a mcbush supporter, I would change just for that fact alone.... only neocons would have an argument about who can kick our the most immigrants or who harbored the most immigrants, rudy or romney???? I live in NY and Rudy is a total a hole, if I was previously a mcbush supporter, I would change just for that fact alone....

only neocons would have an argument about who can kick our the most immigrants or who harbored the most immigrants, rudy or romney????

]]> By: Larry Sinclair http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383407 Larry Sinclair Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:21:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383407 Obama hasn't won this thing yet. Just you wait and see. Obama hasn't won this thing yet. Just you wait and see.

]]> By: Emma, San Jose, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383403 Emma, San Jose, CA Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:20:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383403 CNN, I applaud your efforts to provide equal coverage for both presidential candidates, but news about McCain does not sell like news of Obama. So many of us do not linger with the TV, newspaper and internet news about McCain. We want to hear about an end to the Iraq war. And we want to hear more positive campaigning. Hillary took big risks in being disdainful of Obama and McCain is doing the same. CNN, I applaud your efforts to provide equal coverage for both presidential candidates, but news about McCain does not sell like news
of Obama. So many of us do not linger with the TV, newspaper and internet news about McCain. We want to hear about an end to the Iraq war. And we want to hear more positive campaigning. Hillary took big risks in being disdainful of Obama and McCain is doing the same.

]]> By: DJ in TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383401 DJ in TX Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:19:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383401 MCain accused Obama of being a flip-flopper, now when he stands his ground, he still accusses him. Typical republican. BTW - what happened to the economy? At last check, I thought that was the #1 issue. I agree with Any in Charlotte, we are trying to fix the world's problem while we are doing NOTHING at home. How about spending some money on the war with the economy? Don't bail out Freddie Mac if the CEO is still going to get 20 million. What has he done to deserve that kind of compensation? Let's turn our attention back to the economy. MCain accused Obama of being a flip-flopper, now when he stands his ground, he still accusses him. Typical republican.

BTW – what happened to the economy? At last check, I thought that was the #1 issue.

I agree with Any in Charlotte, we are trying to fix the world's problem while we are doing NOTHING at home. How about spending some money on the war with the economy? Don't bail out Freddie Mac if the CEO is still going to get 20 million. What has he done to deserve that kind of compensation?

Let's turn our attention back to the economy.

]]> By: Dave, Illinois http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383399 Dave, Illinois Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:17:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383399 Rudy is correct. You childish Obamites are wrong, as usual. Face the facts, kiddies. Here are a couple: No attacks since 9/11 Surge strategy effects turnaround in Iraq (no matter what Obama says) Obama is a corrupt Chicago politician McCain is a war hero McCain had more experience ten years ago than Obama will ever have Rudy is correct. You childish Obamites are wrong, as usual. Face the facts, kiddies. Here are a couple:

No attacks since 9/11
Surge strategy effects turnaround in Iraq (no matter what Obama says)
Obama is a corrupt Chicago politician
McCain is a war hero
McCain had more experience ten years ago than Obama will ever have

]]> By: Sammy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383398 Sammy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:17:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383398 Said it before on another story... violence is down because we flood the place with money and pay people not to fight. It works so no argument from me. The only problem is that McCain people should not suggest that violence is down because of more soldiers.... unless they want to say that the extra soldiers are there to hand out the money. Said it before on another story... violence is down because we flood the place with money and pay people not to fight. It works so no argument from me. The only problem is that McCain people should not suggest that violence is down because of more soldiers.... unless they want to say that the extra soldiers are there to hand out the money.

]]> By: Irwin,Thousand Oaks, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383389 Irwin,Thousand Oaks, CA Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:15:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383389 This constant repetition by McCain and his cronies that the surge has been the main cause of security improvements is nonsense. The main reasons are the buying off of the Sunni Awakening Coucils to battle Al Qaeda and the standing down of Al Sadr's militias - for the time being. Without those events an extra 30,000 American troops would have had a marginal effect. And if we don't honor the Iraqi request for a timetable, the situation will become a lot more unstable. This constant repetition by McCain and his cronies that the surge has been the main cause of security improvements is nonsense. The main reasons are the buying off of the Sunni Awakening Coucils to battle Al Qaeda and the standing down of Al Sadr's militias – for the time being. Without those events an extra 30,000 American troops would have had a marginal effect. And if we don't honor the Iraqi request for a timetable, the situation will become a lot more unstable.

]]> By: David in Dallas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383388 David in Dallas Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:14:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383388 <b>If the Iraqis want you to go, and you stay, you're not a savior, you're an occupier.</b> Iraq called for a timeline for foreign troops to depart their soil. The UK was smart enough to give them one. But not Bush-McCain. Before the war Bush was advised by Powell that there was no successful exit strategy for leaving Iraq. Bush didn't care. Exiting wasn't part of the plan. America, it's time we realize that the Republican platform promotes foreign occupations, imprisonment without trial, torture, funding the military at the cost of the economy, and spying on our own citizens. It's a lot like the platform of the old Soviet Union. If the Iraqis want you to go, and you stay, you're not a savior, you're an occupier.

Iraq called for a timeline for foreign troops to depart their soil. The UK was smart enough to give them one. But not Bush-McCain.

Before the war Bush was advised by Powell that there was no successful exit strategy for leaving Iraq. Bush didn't care. Exiting wasn't part of the plan.

America, it's time we realize that the Republican platform promotes foreign occupations, imprisonment without trial, torture, funding the military at the cost of the economy, and spying on our own citizens.

It's a lot like the platform of the old Soviet Union.

]]> By: America for Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383386 America for Obama Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:14:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383386 Guliana makes me laugh, how can a man that use to prance around his childhood home in his mom's underwear even pretend to be taken seriously? Guliani should be working as a cross dresser in the red light district in Amsterdam, not as the mayor of the most influential city in the world. His support for McCain only strenghthens Obama's bid for the presidency because everyone knows what kind of freak Guliani is. Imagine if Obama was a cross dresser! The media would never get over it! However since it's Guliani and he's a freak to begin with, it's hard to label him as just one kind of freak. OBAMA 2008!!! Guliana makes me laugh, how can a man that use to prance around his childhood home in his mom's underwear even pretend to be taken seriously? Guliani should be working as a cross dresser in the red light district in Amsterdam, not as the mayor of the most influential city in the world. His support for McCain only strenghthens Obama's bid for the presidency because everyone knows what kind of freak Guliani is. Imagine if Obama was a cross dresser! The media would never get over it! However since it's Guliani and he's a freak to begin with, it's hard to label him as just one kind of freak.

OBAMA 2008!!!

]]> By: Chris http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383376 Chris Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:11:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383376 Hi Rudy...love seeing you on the tupe again. Your calls on the anti-america liberals has always been my favorite...keep up the good work. Rudy 2012! Hi Rudy...love seeing you on the tupe again. Your calls on the anti-america liberals has always been my favorite...keep up the good work. Rudy 2012!

]]> By: Nia Hussein- Phoenix, AZ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383374 Nia Hussein- Phoenix, AZ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:11:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383374 Rudi...please work on the 911 investigations please Rudi...please work on the 911 investigations please

]]> By: Real Change http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383373 Real Change Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:11:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383373 I wish the press would quite letting them get away with terms like "has been successful," and "we're making progress," until they define what end game is. Progress toward what goal? What is our reason for being there? I invite any McCain supporter to address the point on this blog since their candidate will not. DEFINE VICTORY! WHAT IS OUR GOAL? I wish the press would quite letting them get away with terms like "has been successful," and "we're making progress," until they define what end game is. Progress toward what goal? What is our reason for being there?

I invite any McCain supporter to address the point on this blog since their candidate will not. DEFINE VICTORY! WHAT IS OUR GOAL?

]]> By: bush league http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383363 bush league Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:06:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383363 Wait til all the "undecideds" get a good long look at him in the debates, and then watch the stampede! I am so freakin glad that, after all the BS is dished out, McCain is going to get slaughtered in this election. Wait til all the "undecideds" get a good long look at him in the debates, and then watch the stampede! I am so freakin glad that, after all the BS is dished out, McCain is going to get slaughtered in this election.

]]> By: Emma, San Jose, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383360 Emma, San Jose, CA Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:04:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383360 McCain and his supporters, including Giuliani, will talk until they are blue in the face about continuing the Iraq occupation. A lot of us have made up our mind about agreeing with a plan to taper off US military presence in Iraq. Thus, many of us are not listening to McCain and his cohorts. We support fighting terrorism, but not in Iraq. McCain and his supporters, including Giuliani, will talk until they are blue in the face about continuing the Iraq occupation. A lot of us have made up our mind about agreeing with a plan to taper off US military presence
in Iraq. Thus, many of us are not listening to McCain and his cohorts. We support fighting terrorism, but not in Iraq.

]]> By: Peter (CA) http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383354 Peter (CA) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:01:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383354 I love how even the Iraqi Prime Minister agreed with Obama's timeline. Well, he did at least until he got a phone call from someone in the White House. The Republicans have no idea how to fix this mess they have gotten us into so they come up with staying in Baghdad until they can fix the city. If you want to fix a major city, how about New Orleans? I love how even the Iraqi Prime Minister agreed with Obama's timeline. Well, he did at least until he got a phone call from someone in the White House.

The Republicans have no idea how to fix this mess they have gotten us into so they come up with staying in Baghdad until they can fix the city. If you want to fix a major city, how about New Orleans?

]]> By: Brian G, Sugar Land, TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383350 Brian G, Sugar Land, TX Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:00:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383350 Giuliani, you are such a loser. You know nothing of military tactics and strategy. Even less about diplomacy. So, shut up! Giuliani, you are such a loser. You know nothing of military tactics and strategy. Even less about diplomacy. So, shut up!

]]> By: big ed from Fargo, N Dakota http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383344 big ed from Fargo, N Dakota Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:59:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383344 "When you're going through hell -- keep going." - Winston Churchill "When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging." My wife says: "If you are going to be hit by a car, be sure it's an Ambulance". Did you know that the Pope can give you a special blessing that will turn you back into a Virgin? On that note, doesn't the late Pope remind you of the guy in the movie "Weekend at Bernies"? Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result. -- Albert Einstein The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once. -- Albert Einstein The biggest cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid people are so sure about things and the intelligent folks are so full of doubts. -- Bertrand Russel Santa Claus will send you to hell if you don't believe in him. ........stay the course, on iraq "When you're going through hell - keep going." – Winston Churchill
"When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging."
My wife says: "If you are going to be hit by a car, be sure it's an Ambulance".
Did you know that the Pope can give you a special blessing that will turn you back into a Virgin?
On that note, doesn't the late Pope remind you of the guy in the movie "Weekend at Bernies"?
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result. - Albert Einstein
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once. - Albert Einstein
The biggest cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid people are so sure about things
and the intelligent folks are so full of doubts. - Bertrand Russel
Santa Claus will send you to hell if you don't believe in him.

........stay the course, on iraq

]]> By: Dave http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383333 Dave Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:58:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383333 Facts: We live in a small world and events elsewhere affect us. Terrorists hate the US and the west and want to kill us. Iraq did not cause 9/11 for sure, but it did have ties to terrorists. Iran is sending terrorists into Iraq. Terrorists operate with global networks. If you want to fight terrorists, you'll have to do it everywhere. Obama seems to ignore reality. Facts:

We live in a small world and events elsewhere affect us.
Terrorists hate the US and the west and want to kill us.
Iraq did not cause 9/11 for sure, but it did have ties to terrorists.
Iran is sending terrorists into Iraq.
Terrorists operate with global networks.
If you want to fight terrorists, you'll have to do it everywhere.

Obama seems to ignore reality.

]]> By: Jack http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383314 Jack Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:56:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383314 ProudToBeDemocrat July 22nd, 2008 11:12 am ET Mayor Rudy Giuliani is an idiot, Isn't he the guy who put all his eggs in Florida and lost big time. A loser supports a loser this is a sign McShame is going to lose in November. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aren't all the Democratic "losers" supporting Obama? Wouldn't that mean he is going to lose in November also? Logic. You might want to try it out sometime. ProudToBeDemocrat July 22nd, 2008 11:12 am ET

Mayor Rudy Giuliani is an idiot, Isn't he the guy who put all his eggs in Florida and lost big time. A loser supports a loser this is a sign McShame is going to lose in November.

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Aren't all the Democratic "losers" supporting Obama? Wouldn't that mean he is going to lose in November also?

Logic. You might want to try it out sometime.

]]> By: big ed from Fargo, N Dakota http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383312 big ed from Fargo, N Dakota Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:56:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383312 Rudy Giuliani has never seen active combat or served in the military. The brave men and women who serve in our armed forces should be afforded all the respect and honor due to them for their bravery. When it comes time to talk of war these should be the people we listen to the most intently as they have some real perspective on war. They have faced it first hand. The chicken hawks that would send people to die in their stead should not be our primary guides.It is interesting to look at the makeup of the most ardent supporters and detractors from a war. Below are some interesting proponents and opponents of the Iraq war. Those who talk tough but never served: Rudy Giuliani has never seen active combat or served in the military.
The brave men and women who serve in our armed forces should be afforded all the respect and honor due to them for their bravery. When it comes time to talk of war these should be the people we listen to the most intently as they have some real perspective on war. They have faced it first hand. The chicken hawks that would send people to die in their stead should not be our primary guides.It is interesting to look at the makeup of the most ardent supporters and detractors from a war. Below are some interesting proponents and opponents of the Iraq war. Those who talk tough but never served:

]]> By: al http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383299 al Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:54:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383299 ************************************************* WE CAN CONCLUDE THAT THERE IS LESS AND LESS VIOLENCE IN IRAQ. THIS IS THE MORE REASON THAT WE SHOULD GET OUT OF IRAQ AND LET THE IRAQIS HANDLE THEIR COUNTRY. WE COULD NOW CONCENTRATE ON THE TERRORISTS IN AFGHANISTAN WHERE WE SHOULD HAVE PUT MORE EMPHASIS ON. IRAQ A FIGHT FOR OIL WERE AGHANISTAN IS A FIGHT ON TERROR. GET IT RIGHT. GET'ER DONE. STOP THE MADNESS. VOTE OBAMA. *************************************************

WE CAN CONCLUDE THAT THERE IS LESS AND LESS VIOLENCE IN IRAQ.

THIS IS THE MORE REASON THAT WE SHOULD GET OUT OF IRAQ AND LET THE IRAQIS HANDLE THEIR COUNTRY.

WE COULD NOW CONCENTRATE ON THE TERRORISTS IN AFGHANISTAN WHERE WE SHOULD HAVE PUT MORE EMPHASIS ON.

IRAQ A FIGHT FOR OIL WERE AGHANISTAN IS A FIGHT ON TERROR.

GET IT RIGHT. GET'ER DONE.

STOP THE MADNESS. VOTE OBAMA.

]]> By: big ed http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383298 big ed Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:54:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383298 Rudy Giuliani has never seen active combat or served in the military. The brave men and women who serve in our armed forces should be afforded all the respect and honor due to them for their bravery. When it comes time to talk of war these should be the people we listen to the most intently as they have some real perspective on war. They have faced it first hand. The chicken hawks that would send people to die in their stead should not be our primary guides.It is interesting to look at the makeup of the most ardent supporters and detractors from a war. Below are some interesting proponents and opponents of the Iraq war. Those who talk tough but never served: Rudy Giuliani has never seen active combat or served in the military.

The brave men and women who serve in our armed forces should be afforded all the respect and honor due to them for their bravery. When it comes time to talk of war these should be the people we listen to the most intently as they have some real perspective on war. They have faced it first hand. The chicken hawks that would send people to die in their stead should not be our primary guides.It is interesting to look at the makeup of the most ardent supporters and detractors from a war. Below are some interesting proponents and opponents of the Iraq war. Those who talk tough but never served:

]]> By: TEXAN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383293 TEXAN Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:53:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383293 Hey Mc Cain..if Giuliani worships the gound you walk on and so readily attacks Obama every chance he gets, pick him as your VP. Why not ???? Because you know that he is full of hot air ! Hey Mc Cain..if Giuliani worships the gound you walk on and so readily attacks Obama every chance he gets, pick him as your VP. Why not ???? Because you know that he is full of hot air !

]]> By: nerakami http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383285 nerakami Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:52:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383285 I suggest the Republican party take a week hiatus and spend it giving McCain INTENSE geographical and cultural crash courses on the middle east and European regions. If he continues to make such disastrous and obvious errors when speaking about these areas, he will be a worse laughing stock than he already is. This is beyond an age joke.... this is serious ignorance. I suggest the Republican party take a week hiatus and spend it giving McCain INTENSE geographical and cultural crash courses on the middle east and European regions. If he continues to make such disastrous and obvious errors when speaking about these areas, he will be a worse laughing stock than he already is. This is beyond an age joke.... this is serious ignorance.

]]> By: richard http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383264 richard Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:50:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383264 I find it very interesting that Gulianai talks about inexperience. Bill Clinton was inexperience so was Ronald Reagan and of course George H.W. Bush. Bush was gonvernor of Texas and not EXACTLY fluent in foreign policy. A lot of politicians come tothe office with a lack of skill in that arena. That is only part of being President of this Country. Just thought I'd let people be reminded of this fact. I find it very interesting that Gulianai talks about inexperience. Bill Clinton was inexperience so was Ronald Reagan and of course George H.W. Bush. Bush was gonvernor of Texas and not EXACTLY
fluent in foreign policy. A lot of politicians come tothe office with a lack of skill in that arena. That is only part of being President of this Country. Just thought I'd let people be reminded of this fact.

]]> By: Uchenna http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383232 Uchenna Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:46:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383232 Do these men not have any other thing to talk about? Republican for Barack Hussein Obama. Do these men not have any other thing to talk about?

Republican for Barack Hussein Obama.

]]> By: MikeinPhilly http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383208 MikeinPhilly Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:43:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383208 Remember, Giuliani is the dumb f-ck who on 9/11 said "thank God George Bush is our president!" I hope he stays close by McCain, that will help Obama even more. Remember, Giuliani is the dumb f-ck who on 9/11 said "thank God George Bush is our president!" I hope he stays close by McCain, that will help Obama even more.

]]> By: Big Vin http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383203 Big Vin Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:42:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383203 Is it me or is Obama looking more and more like Jimmy Carter, Mr. Appeaser? Americans, be careful what you wish for.... Is it me or is Obama looking more and more like Jimmy Carter, Mr. Appeaser? Americans, be careful what you wish for....

]]> By: Lesley http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383199 Lesley Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:42:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383199 It is not our responsibility to end terrorism all by ourselves. We must maintain diplomatic relationships with other countries and engage them in the fight against terrorists. I don't care for McCain's attitude that we have to maintain stability in the region, and we have to do this and we have to do that. Other countries must step up to the plate because terrorist cells exist outside of the Middle East. Obama has a better vision for dealing with the threats. It is not our responsibility to end terrorism all by ourselves. We must maintain diplomatic relationships with other countries and engage them in the fight against terrorists. I don't care for McCain's attitude that we have to maintain stability in the region, and we have to do this and we have to do that. Other countries must step up to the plate because terrorist cells exist outside of the Middle East. Obama has a better vision for dealing with the threats.

]]> By: judy, Wisconsin http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383195 judy, Wisconsin Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:42:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383195 Rudy's take on it: "9/11 9/11, 9/11, 9/11..............................." Rudy's take on it: "9/11 9/11, 9/11, 9/11..............................."

]]> By: Dennis in IA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/22/mccain-camp-targets-obamas-surge-policy/#comment-1383191 Dennis in IA Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:41:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=9398#comment-1383191 McShame and his surrogates are claiming Barack is inexperienced? Say what? He is going to all the countries plus in a trip he was going to make and that Johnny Boy goaded him into taking! The Iraqi President came out and endoresed the plan for our troops to leave by the end of 2010, it is not losing it is abiding by that country's wishes. Johnny Boy in 2007 said that if the country wanted us out then he would agree that we should leave. Johnny Boy and the republican Bozo's are not focusing on the real issues that need to be taken care of - low wages, high gas prices, military problems when our fighting men and women come home, etc. Barack is over there talking to the leaders of the nations to get a feel as to what needs to be done now and when he becomes POTUS. Isn't it right for our congressmen and women talk to other leaders to come to better understandings and agreements on issues? Bush, McShame and the rest of the republican clowns have no clue! Barack is doing it the right way, listening to get a better understanding, if only Bush would have listened we would not have lost 4200+ Americansn and thousands of Iraqi and Afghanastan civilians. McShame and his surrogates are claiming Barack is inexperienced? Say what? He is going to all the countries plus in a trip he was going to make and that Johnny Boy goaded him into taking! The Iraqi President came out and endoresed the plan for our troops to leave by the end of 2010, it is not losing it is abiding by that country's wishes. Johnny Boy in 2007 said that if the country wanted us out then he would agree that we should leave. Johnny Boy and the republican Bozo's are not focusing on the real issues that need to be taken care of – low wages, high gas prices, military problems when our fighting men and women come home, etc. Barack is over there talking to the leaders of the nations to get a feel as to what needs to be done now and when he becomes POTUS. Isn't it right for our congressmen and women talk to other leaders to come to better understandings and agreements on issues? Bush, McShame and the rest of the republican clowns have no clue! Barack is doing it the right way, listening to get a better understanding, if only Bush would have listened we would not have lost 4200+ Americansn and thousands of Iraqi and Afghanastan civilians.

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