Comments on: Obama decides troop visit in Germany would be 'inappropriate'

By: Don Colony14Author, Mt Prospect, IL

Don Colony14Author, Mt Prospect, IL — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:52:31 +0000

So Saint Barry can't take the time to shake hands with a few soldiers and thank them for their service - especially when his mere touching of them would cause their wounds to be immediately healed? He's worried that would look like a political photo-op? The whole trip was a photo op! I suspect that Obama "loathes the military" as does Bill Clinton, and thinks it's purpose is not to fight for freedom but to save fat people who are too stupid to get out of the way of a category 5 hurricane. After all, Obama has been talking a lot about "ending the war" but never talks about "winning" it. That should tell you something...

By: Gette Reile

Gette Reile — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:46:20 +0000

McCrap is sure to try and make an issue out of this as well. McSenile needs to GET OFF MY LAWN!!!!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:46:17 +0000

Who does this guy think he is? I'll tell him. He's so stuck on himself.
I guess he thinks his fake Presidential speech makes him President. Go away Obama!! You're a loser.

By: Oh Poooooleeeezzzze!

Oh Poooooleeeezzzze! — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:38:36 +0000

He can't look in their eyes and see their pain. He has no answer. He has no solutions.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:37:38 +0000

What a complete sick joke his excuse is!

This coming from a man who has campaign posters put up
at the Wailing Wall.

By: Paris

Paris — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:37:31 +0000

AS always Obama lies.

He decided it is better publicity to have a speech (all he is good at) than visiting our troops!
The rock star type speeches are more important than visiting the troops!!!

Obama puts his campaign a head of this country just like he did before.

Obama lies.
Obama the deceit master.

By: Olivia

Olivia — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:36:48 +0000

To visit injured troops in germany is very appropriate.

To act like the American president giving a speech in germany is not.
He knows it. Saying what changes he wants in this world and who he wants to participate militarily and otherwise in world would normally come from a president, not a normal citizen ir candidate of another country.

This man has you know what!

By: violet

violet — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:36:16 +0000

In response to the lady who accuses Canadians of loving Obama, I must say that you are referring to members of the Canadian left only. We have had our bitter experience with socialism by electing Pierre Elliott Trudeua, a mistake that we're still paying for up to now.

Currently, we have a conservative government and prime minister (not a president as your oh-so-learned Obama thinks). As a result, we have a stable, common sensical, and peacful country.

Be warned: don't vote for Obama.

I can hardly wait

By: Clinton Fringer

Clinton Fringer — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:33:05 +0000

Proud Army and Navy mom you are an idiot. If that is who you trust with your children in a war zone I would hate to see who you hired as their babysitter years ago. We all know he went to Basara where there is no fighting and then on the the Green Zone. So in other words he didn't go to any of the smaller places where people are still getting killed daily. So from this horses mouth...........not everybody in the military loves or supports Obama.

By: jacq

jacq — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:30:38 +0000

I'd like to know how much time Obama had to spend there and did the generals etc want him to speak with the troops. There is always more than one side to a story. So it would be wise to find out why something happened instead of giving a one sided opinion about it. Think about it

By: John in Iowa

John in Iowa — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:29:20 +0000

These are Obama’s friends:

William Ayers (Anti-American Radical)

Larry Sinclair (Homosexual Drug Addict)

Jeremiah Wright (White-Hating “Reverend”)

Tony Reszco (Chicago Slum Land-Lord)

Louis Farrakhan (Muslim Fanatic)

What else needs to be said?

Anybody but Obama ’08!

By: Richard Rohde

Richard Rohde — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:29:08 +0000

Sure hard to have an intelligent conversation with a Democrat.

By: Nando, Florida

Nando, Florida — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:27:59 +0000

The trrops will understand he did what was right and not what the GOP wants him to do .

By: Harvey in Va

Harvey in Va — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:27:41 +0000

So what .. is he scared the people back home will shun him because he visited the soliders?? Just because he funded this trip he should not have shun those warriors. He is just scared again of losing votes.

If not Hillary then McCain PERIOD

PUMA

By: Corky

Corky — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:27:05 +0000

For those of you who say that Obamas record proves that he suports the troops have not read his record.I am no McCain supporter but any one who disputes his suport for the troops is an idiot.Oh and by the way for those of you who did get in to Navel academy you must be idiots because Mccain is ahead of you.

By: Clinton Fringer

Clinton Fringer — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:25:53 +0000

So of all the thousands of Americans stationed there and the wounded soldeirs shipped there he thought speaking to a crowd of Germans was more important? Well they can't vote, but I can and it wont be for him.

By: KE

KE — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:24:55 +0000

Many people I know are more revolted today with this Obama/media drama and this too much indulging played daily on the American news media, Barack Obama acting like a president already, and with all the media and his crew following him around, like the American Idol on the world tour. Something is terribly wrong with this picture. Why doesn't he run for the international leadership position instead of in America?

Senator Barack Obama surely has an issue with America. He must felt so proud to fly around the globe on the airplane with his logo painted over the American flag. This must be the change he’s been proudly talking about. It’s his dogma and one thing he is consistent about. There is something telling about the way the color is used for Obama though, his logo, the campaign site, posters, faked presidential seal, everything, I keep thinking something is missing.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:23:43 +0000

My word, the guy did something out of patriotic sensitivity. A first. Why doesn't he speak in front of a screening of Triumph of the Will. I'm sure the Germans would go crazy.

By: Down with Obama

Down with Obama — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:22:18 +0000

Obama has violated the Logan Act. The MSM is not reporting this. Complain to your Senator. Press for legal action to be taken. The United States should not be mocked by a disgusting parasite like Obama!!!

Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply himself, or his agent, to any foreign government, or the agents thereof, for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.

1 Stat. 613, January 30, 1799, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 953 (2004).

By: george

george — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:19:42 +0000

And the Republican propaganda machine is in full gear. Firstly it's been one hundred plus days etc. since Obama did so and so in the Iraqui war. He made a trip that's clearly been well received by the world. The world loves America and is in desperate need for its leadership; Obama is offering this hope. Now it's all about what he didn.t or should not do on the trip. And by the way the world likes him so therefore he can't be right for America. American Presidents are to be feared by the world not liked. Wake up you Republican skeptics and cynics. This is a global economy and like it or not we have to deal with the rest of the world. Thank God Obama understands that; this does not make America weaker, it makes us stronger.

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:14:56 +0000

Once again there are many misinformed people on this blog. The Obama camp had arranged to visit the troops and this was announced by a base spokesperson but then they suddenly cancelled. First the excuse was time constraints but Obama was overheard saying that they had some free time, then the excuse was that he did it out of respect for the troops!! If he wanted to visit the troops he could have arranged a private visit, but he prefers going out on the town. To everybody insulting John MCcain he has a son in the military that is serving with the marines and has completed a tour in Iraq. To those saying that Obama will pull out the troops and they will be going home WRONG...

1) He said he will leave troops on iraq to protect US interests, protect humanitarian agencies, to complete training of Iraqi troops and security forces.
2) he then wants another force to be stationed somewhere in the region to go back in if Al Qaeda in Iraq reconstitutes (this would be an invasion of a soverign nation)
3) He wants to send at least 2 brigades to Afghanistan..

The troops will not be going home they are just being redeployed

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:11:59 +0000

The whole trip to Germany to campaign with foreigners trying to steal the imagery of JFK and Reagan, who you have no connection to, is very inappropriate! Obama has no foreign policy or leadership experience! He should just go back to Chicago and do what he does best...say one thing, do the other, and get rewarded for being dishonest.

By: Pick Me! Pick Me!

Pick Me! Pick Me! — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:10:47 +0000

Beside his personal life running amok (McCain), his voting on veterans issues to say the least is bleak. I guess that is why there are some of us that won’t vote for this man. Integrity is what I look for in someone running for President. Self-aggrandizement without end is a characteristic flaw that I cannot overlook in anyone running for that same position. I commend John McCain for his service to this country. Having stated that, I wish someone would run an ad on his votes on Veteran's issues. For someone who had, "been there, done that" McCain has done very little for the men and women who served before him and after him. I guess this is one of many reasons a lot of us that won’t vote for him (McCain). MCCAIN: ‘I RECEIVED THE HIGHEST AWARD FROM LITERALLY EVERY VETERANS ORGANIZATION IN AMERICA" Hold on there big boy..... The recognition McCain has received from veterans groups is not "high awards" but FAILING GRADES: IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA GAVE MCCAIN A GRADE OF D FOR HIS RECORD OF VOTING AGAINST VETERANS. (By contrast, Obama got a B+.) DISABLED VETERANS OF AMERICA NOTED MCCAIN’S DISMAL 20 PERCENT VOTING RECORD ON VETERANS’ ISSUES. (Obama had an 80 percent.) IN A LIST OF "KEY VOTES," VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA (VVA) NOTES MCCAIN "VOTED AGAINST US" 15 TIMES AND "VOTED FOR US" ONLY 8. (Obama voted for VVA 12 times, and against only once.) Vietnam POW Activists Called McCain ‘Songbird’ and ‘Manchurian Candidate’ We aren’t talking about a bunch of republican paid and funded operatives, we’re talking about all those who had to suffer at the hands of the Cong while McCain received special treatment. Sequentially, integrity is what I look for in someone running for President. Self-aggrandizement without end is a characteristic flaw that cannot be overlook in anyone running for that same position. Some Vet's might have forgotten, I haven't.

By: Tel It Like It Is

Tel It Like It Is — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:09:14 +0000

You would think Americans, after enduring 8 years of GW, would have enough common sense to now recognize this man for what he is:
A Charlatan

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:08:08 +0000

MIGHT be viewed as a political one??? Uh, can we just go ahead and move all tne NObama articles to the Entertainment page??? Sheez! He needs to get over himself! He's more egotistical than W ever could be.

By: roy

roy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:08:03 +0000

i have a question for you big Obama supporters bragging about the big turnout. What would have happened if there wasn't a free concert before his speech? It is interesting the liberal press is boasting about the crowds but won't give full disclosure about how they occurred. I feel terribly sorry to our service personnel to be snubbed by Obama. For the one person who said he will have plenty of time to visit the troops when he gets elected, you want to bet that will even change. Don't be fooled by "Do as I say, Not as I do"!!!

By: Praetorian, Fort Myers

Praetorian, Fort Myers — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:07:07 +0000

It would have been a very simple process to pay a private visit to the hospital–one call to the Landstuhl commnad would have done it.

Press go NOWHERE on a military installation unless authorized.

I'm sure the military commander there would have been excited to have a member of the politcal body who authorized them to get wounded in the first place–there to visit the troops privately without the press.

Again he's shown he is more concerned with political correctness than doing the right thing.

By: Larisa, Chicago IL

Larisa, Chicago IL — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:06:53 +0000

Karen,
I just read the same letter on another blog – word for word. How is it possible? The only explanation I can come up with – this is the campaign move. Nothing new – smear, spread the rumors, etc.
As to visiting hospital in Germany, I would like him to do it, but what spin would it give for republicans! Pity.
The point is, he has the vision of the 21st century leader, and understanding that we are not the only country in the world, and to survive and prosper, all nations have to come to work together, there is simply no other way.
His speech as always simply brilliant!

By: Little Lulu

Little Lulu — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:06:36 +0000

Canadians – let's get one thing straight – WE DON'T GIVE A FLYING F**T IN SPACE WHAT YOU THINK AND IF YOU ARE STUPID ENOUGH TO BE AN OBAMANOT AND ADMIT IT, IT JUST SHOWS HOW COMPLETELY STUPID YOU ARE. Just stay on your side of the border and lure him up there and then you can select him as your messiah – I mean president. You can even have his bitter, hate-spewed wife to top it off.

This is a decision for the United States so you outsiders best leave us alone. Can't you go elect you an Obama for Canada or play in the traffic or something? I agree with marianna – Obama 08 for Chancellor of Germany – or messiah of Canada.

By: Pick Me! Pick Me!

Pick Me! Pick Me! — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:05:34 +0000

Beside his personal life running amok, his voting on veterans issues to say the least is bleak. I guess that is why there are some of us that won’t vote for this man. Integrity is what I look for in someone running for President. Self-aggrandizement without end is a characteristic flaw that I cannot overlook in anyone running for that same position. commend John McCain for his service to this country. Having stated that, I wish someone would run an ad on his votes on Veteran's issues. For someone who had, "been there, done that" McCain has done very little for the men and women who served before him and after him. I guess this is one of many reasons a lot of us that won’t vote for him (McCain). MCCAIN: ‘I RECEIVED THE HIGHEST AWARD FROM LITERALLY EVERY VETERANS ORGANIZATION IN AMERICA" Hold on there big boy..... The recognition McCain has received from veterans groups is not "high awards" but FAILING GRADES: IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA GAVE MCCAIN A GRADE OF D FOR HIS RECORD OF VOTING AGAINST VETERANS. (By contrast, Obama got a B+.) DISABLED VETERANS OF AMERICA NOTED MCCAIN’S DISMAL 20 PERCENT VOTING RECORD ON VETERANS’ ISSUES. (Obama had an 80 percent.) IN A LIST OF "KEY VOTES," VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA (VVA) NOTES MCCAIN "VOTED AGAINST US" 15 TIMES AND "VOTED FOR US" ONLY 8. (Obama voted for VVA 12 times, and against only once.) Vietnam POW Activists Called McCain ‘Songbird’ and ‘Manchurian Candidate’ We aren’t talking about a bunch of republican paid and funded operatives, we’re talking about all those who had to suffer at the hands of the Cong while McCain received special treatment. Sequentially, integrity is what I look for in someone running for President. Self-aggrandizement without end is a characteristic flaw that cannot be overlook in anyone running for that same position. Some Vet's might have forgotten, I haven't.

By: Morningstar

Morningstar — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:04:47 +0000

If he visited the troop or not, then he is still be critized

By: Conservative and Proud

Conservative and Proud — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:03:49 +0000

Go McLincoln!
Go McAmerica!
Go McFreedom!

By: Jana

Jana — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:03:36 +0000

I just realized that Obama had cut all his chances to become a president of the USA. His real place is a president of Europe. Lets nominate him for that job.

By: DSS, Ottawa

DSS, Ottawa — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:01:40 +0000

Good move for Obama.

You can be sure the Republican attack dogs would pick it up and spin it to their advantage. Just look at all the crap that McCain is dishing out while Obama is away from home showing the world there is hope in seeing the US as a world leader again.

By: JD

JD — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:00:20 +0000

Yes, indeed; can't be seen with the "wrong sort" of Americans, after all. I'm sure that no one otherwise preceives this fabulous worldwide tour culminating with "Obama-fest" under the German Victory Arch as a political stunt.

By: marianna

marianna — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:00:04 +0000

Obama "wanted to visit" wounded US soldiers in Germany, but "out of respect for them"... "he decided, it would be inappropriate" Can anybody explain the logic behind that, if there is any. It sounds like a mastery in flip-flopping spin. or "meisterstuck" as Germans would have said

By: norb

norb — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:58:49 +0000

A one term Senator drawing over 200,00 people to hear him speak in Germany. John McCain wants to debate at town halls. He'd do better at any Bingo hall. Get over it Republican's, it's over and you know it.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:57:11 +0000

As an active duty military member, it is frightening to think this man could be the next Commander in Chief. There she never be an innappropriate time to visit the troops. It seems like Obama is like most democrats, supportive of the military when it is politically convenient. I'll take McCain any day over Obama. Hell, I'd take Carter first... at least he has served. And it is an insult to describe Obama's little visit to Iraq as a "tour of duty"... try l years like the rest of us Obama! And I'll proudly do it again!!

By: Praetorian, Fort Myers

Praetorian, Fort Myers — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:56:39 +0000

Nate Hussein

Don't like either one of them too much.
Have to go with judgement and the record.
No reason to defend McCain's military record–he has held command positions and retired as an 0-6 all of this is in the public domain.
Obama's record is also in the public domain–and very weak.

I want a President who won't screw the pooch.

I don't believe McCain will because he has demonstrated through the years wise choices and good judgement. He owes nobody for his position–and has consistently reached across the aisle on various issues–a good quality in a President.

Obama has never admit he's wrong, or could be wrong on any issue, and distances himself from any colleagues who dissent from his views–this shows me he doesn't yet have the maturity to stand on his own values and is not open to dissent–if under political pressure to change course he may wag the dog just to save face. This is a fatal flaw in a President.

By: Kay

Kay — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:54:56 +0000

trolling...... trolling...... trolling.......

speed bump

trolling...

By: marianna

marianna — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:53:33 +0000

Obama '08

for Chancellor of Germany

By: bode

bode — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:50:30 +0000

Obama is politician. lest we forget. You do not defeat the Clinton political machinery by playing innocent. In my opinion he has shown his mettle. His decisions thus far have displayed wisdom beyond his years of experience.
I have no doubt he can play "dirty", and I hope he does when he needs to. Otherwise the Republicans will make minced meat of him.
Your strength is no less simply because you do not display it.
He afterall is trying to win the election.

By: DD, New York

DD, New York — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:50:22 +0000

Blast it, Obama!!!! Your trip is already political one simply because you are running for President of the United States!!!

By: Yeah right

Yeah right — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:49:51 +0000

This is a promise.

When McCain wins, I will be the first one on this blog. I will type a three page long editorial on the subject.

And it will be nothing but three pages of laughter for you idiots who thought that this moron could actually win. I don't care if the world likes him better. Screw the world. They liked Carter too, and he drove this country into a wall.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:49:48 +0000

Come on Linda,

Obama doesn't care for the troops? It was two weeks ago when he went to Walter Reed Hospital to visit the wounded vets and the press was not allowed in with him.

His (Obama) voting records concerning our Veterans proves otherwise as he has the most consistant votes supporting our Veterans as opposed to another who is running for President and who himself is a Veteran. I guess it is the Veteran who can't vote to help other Veterans.

So I guess I just let the air out of your balloon.

By: Kurt C.

Kurt C. — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:48:04 +0000

Of course, making a political speech made the trip in no way political.

By: Doris,Memphis,TN

Doris,Memphis,TN — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:47:10 +0000

Is America too racist for it's own good?
Why complain about the economy and Bush and put the same
type of administration back in the White House. Chris Matthews
on the Tonight Show stated " I hope Americans can look beyond
race." I hope so Chris.

By: Monica for Obama in Indiana

Monica for Obama in Indiana — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:45:32 +0000

People, remember the letter conde rice sent overseas? I don't blame Obama with all the stuff going on here not to go visit the soldiers, but bet you a dollar to a donut, he sent them a message and they understand.

Karen, with the letter from the solider about Obama not shaking hands with everyone. All of the others said it better than I could. Maybe that soldier should volunteer to stay over there when Obama becomes President. With mccain, he won't have to volunteer, he will be stuck until death do them part.

By: Nate Hussein

Nate Hussein — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:45:02 +0000

Marcus, Great Lakes IL

EXACTLY!

By: Independent in Iowa

Independent in Iowa — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:42:28 +0000

Canadian black man for Obama:

"Just admit you hate Obama because either you hate black man or you are dying hearted Republican who will follow them to their graves"

OK – the race card has already been played over and over. You must be a sexist because you didn't support Hillary. I don't really feel that's true but you can see how ridiculous statements like that are.