The McSame campaign is totally in reaction mode. Unable to shake the Bush legacy, caught in the middle of trying to appease the conservatives and maintain his phony "maverick" image, McSame can only attack Obama with weak jabs.

Senator McCain should be stoned for even having the hypocrisy to question Senator Obama's dedication to our Veterans and the troops.

Look at the voting records.

McCain is a sham and his supporter willfully blind to his callousness regarding our vets and common citizens. They are also blind to his apparent ineptitude and limited intellect.

John McCain is not fit to hold the office of President of The United States of America by even the wildest stretch. If this disorganized, visionless, and dim candidate is all we can have then repeal the 22nd amendment and just keep Bush, his level of competence and command of issues far exceeds Senator McCain's.

This campaign has made it perfectly clear why Bush defeated McCain in 2000. The Senator is dangerously incapable.

Another case where Obama can't win. If he went to the military hospital, the right would say it was just a photo op for the presidential campaign and he doesn't really care about the troops.
If he doesn't go, he is criticized as not caring about the troops.

Nobody seems to be talking directly about the issue, so here it is.
Obama was told by the Pentagon that he was welcome to visit the hospital, but that he could not bring the media with him. So, without the media along to photograph the event, Obama saw no political gain and cancelled. Period.

The Pentagon wouldn't have had a problem with Obama visiting and talking with the troops in the Hospital if he could have done it like most Congressman and Presidents have done in the past….without a throng of press, cameras and campagn staff. If he made the decision that there was no value in that, well that was his decision. I'm sure many of the troops would have liked to have seen him.

Yep, Obama went to Germany and made a speech. That sure qualifies him to be President. He can't start with zero experience in foreign affairs and expect that one trip checks off the box. It takes years to understand the issues , cultures, and people. Years Obama hasn't put in. Come back in 10 years, and maybe we could take you seriously. A free Rolling Stones concert would have drawn 200,000 people too. That doesn't mean Mick Jagger should be President.

Idiots. Say he shouldn't go and then complain when he doesn't. TYPICAL, but it won't work this time. Keep tryin'

The Pentagon shot back saying that they never told the Obama camp that it was inappropriate. ABC news has published the story…CNN is a little slow.

MCCAIN HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS.

"the Pentagon did not explicitly say Obama should not visit the base, but was concerned with whether his capacity there would be one of a presidential candidate, not a senator.

"then Obama had determined it would be "inappropriate."

haha the whole thing was inappropriate. It was a campaign event. Period. Why else did he feel the need to "bolster his foreign experience"? If Barry was so concerned about it, then why didn't he go to Afghanistan and Pakistan (AS PLANNED) when he was on a REAL CODEL with Blayh in Jan 06? Instead Barry went to meet with Palestinians student and leaders and the Emir of Qatar (who by the way owns and operated Al-Jazeera the Arab network that receives Osama videos and airs American beheadings).

Curious isn't IT? Especially when he said Afghanistan was the reason why he SPOKE OUT OF NO CONSEQUENCE about going into Iraq. And why didn't he call any meetings regarding Afghanistan in the last two years?

HE WENT TO MAKE THE WORLD SEE HIM AS A FAUX LEADER AND FOR THE USA SEE HIM IN THE ROLE OF COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

Haha how does sinking a 3-pointer (eighth attempt) qualify him as C-in-C and lecturing Europeans qualify for anything except arrogance?

It was a campaign event. PERIOD. Wake up Barrybots. CODEL's don't take private planes (especially an official CAMPAIGN plane without an American flag.) or their official campaign staff.

And any human being — especially a potential C-in-C — intent on helping the plight of injured and maimed American men and women who are sacrificing their lives to keep his kids safe would never be stopped from seeing them. And just how do you think our courageous soldiers felt watching him speak to thousands of stranger without a vote instead of seeing them?

How much time and effort and cost (at the tax payers expense) did it take for Barry's security in his Berlin speech? Ridiculous. He could've visited them without the photo-op but what would have been the point?

Barry is a fraud. And each day he goes home and laughs at all the gullible Kool-Aid drinkers.

I know you won't post this.

Why is the oil spill in the gulf being covered up by the media? To protect mcCANE?

Casey Clark….

The current president is supposed to be focusing on the issues at home. He should be shining a spotlight on the many issues we face. The candidates are talking about 2009. GWB is the one at the helm right now.

The CNN Headline on your home page is very misleading. It says: "Pentegon Prohibits Obama Visit."

As you read the story, that is not the case at all. Obama didn't go visit the wounded soldiers because he couldn't take the press along for MORE photo ops.

CNN, and the rest of the MSM make me sick with your bias and it seems to be catching up-because your annointed one hasn't gained in the polls.

Obama didn't get his law degree in 7 days and he sure as hell isn't going to be an expert on foreign policy on a 7 day press/photo junket.

CNN WHERE IS MY POST???

Its obvious from most of these comments that most Americans are thoughtfull, sensible people, who can look beyond the color of a man's skin.
Some on the other hand, can't see nothing but "black".

Stop lying to yourselves, look beyond race to the real issues.
Your country is in a state of decline, be innovative and move in the right direction.

We are all rooting for you guys to get out of this slump, it affects us all one way or the other….most world currencies are pegged to the dollar!!!

CNN- Maybe if you did your headlines in an honest manner, not twisted and misleading you would get more intelligent responses.Honestly, CNN, I don't know what you're becoming.

Open your eyes, "this hardworking public servant Obama" he only when to this trip for the PHOTOS of HIMSELF to GIVE IT TO CNN, NYT TM, ETC ETC. he is only an empty PHOTOGRAPH on a trip.
With no experice on International world.
Photographs of his trip is not experiece for being president of the USA.

McCain long life experiece, a greait president to be!

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Bad move barry. Always see our troops that are sacrificing their lives. Your Berlin speech could have been cancelled for all I am concerned. I saw more flags, bumper stickers, and campaign memorabilia to say you were campaigning there.

You could have visited the troops in private w/o cameras. I guess he always wants to have the spotlight.

Obama is an arrogant idiot. Plain and simple. He has no respect for anyone but himself.

People please, don't undue all the the good rep Obama just made with the rest of the world by acting like the ignorant fools they think we have been for the last 8 years.
Now listen carefully.
If Obama would've went to the visit the troops with no staff, naked and invisible, the press would've still been there.
Couple that with the vague (how many differing statements have we recieved from the Pentagon now since yesterday?) advice by the Pentagon, how can you question his decision?
He erred on the side of not politicizing the event of going to see the wounded troops.
Are all of you Obama haters really that daft?

What was he afraid he might have to actually touch someone? That is just plain rediculous. Our tax dollars and his campaign funds are both being used for this trip. He should have gone to visit our wounded veterans. This guy is showing his true colors more and more each day.

Bunch of high school sissies jealous about the Rising Super Star of the World… nothing else
OBAMA (2008 -16)

this administration,Mcliar, and the rest of you President Obama haters are PATHETIC

If the goal of Sen. Obama was to visit the troops without any campaing benefit, he could hae simply, quietly, and without press of campaign entourage taken his secret service detail and made a short, quiet, and meaningful visit. That he cancelled shows his goal was to have footage for a campaing add trying to depict what he is not - dediated to the militaryt and the work that they do - shame on him!

The Obamafest goes on but he's falling in the polls, now down to about 4% which is statistically insignificant.

What's happened is a great white backlash caused by CNN's and MSNBC's constant fawning over THE ONE. Keep it up boys and you'll put McCain in the White House.

Oops…I read it wrong. The Pentagon was quoted, quoted as saying that Obama's campaign is making things up. He was welcomed to visit the wounded troops but decided not to.

Again, McCain 08!

Obama stands for change. He is very creative in organising his campaign. He has been accused of not being able to cope with the world stage. He has shown you that he can. Oh, boy how presidential he looked! Very much at ease with World leaders! We no longer live in little villages. What happens in the World these days will affect us all. Obama knows that and that's why he had to introduce himself to the world. Leave the old ways behind people and look to the future. I am tired listening about the surge and the past! I like Mc Cain a lot but I find it very irresponsible of him to stand as a candidate for president. We need someone younger and who is IT smart. The country deserves the best especially in this hard time. Obama can achieve a lot for America with diplomacy! Others can only do it with bombs.

You can't win… If he visits, he ignored the pentagon and manipulated a senate trip to serve his campaigning purposes like a kniving politician would. If he doesn't, he ignores and hates our troops, is a cop-out elitist, and is a poor commander in chief. It doesn't matter what he does, the repubs are going to rail him for it either way. At least he's taking advice from the pentagon and not overstepping his bounds. right? That alone shows he'll be a better president than bush

God ! If only all the Obama-haters had scrutinize Bush like this before they voted for him a second time. Instead they are whining and crying that one of our senator and presidential candidate drew hundred thousands foreigner waving the american flag all around the world.
Shame on you, you dare calling yourselves patriots but you are along with Bush/McSame all but representing american values and ideas.

Nonsense. Obama should have fought to visit the troops. A short public statement of any Pentagon objection would have been sufficient to change their minds. But I think Obama was just as happy not to go.

Many people around the world, by Internet or Satellite have been and are watching the US canpaign for President as the US does have a lot of say in world politics. Because Barack Obama is so well spoken and thoughtful, other leaders are ready to listen to his opinions. Whether or not they agree has yet to be seen. I have watched and carefully listened to all three candidates and cannot believe those who say Obama is being favoured by the Press. Those of you who say that were not paying any attention to Glenn Beck, Fox News or even Cnn's Brown who's eyes lit up every time she latched on to anything negative she could dream up in regards to Obama. She seems to have cooled it to some extent. Barack Obama does not force those thousands of people who take the time to see him and no hired band would draw that crowd unless they were the Stones or such. You may be sure if he paid a visit to Canada he would get a different reception than McCain who sometimes smiles when it is not called for. As a Canadian we cannot vote but we can hope Americans make the right choice.

So, the US GOVERNMENT cares so much about the troops, that he stopped a Senator and Presidential Candidate from visiting them? What has this government come to? Were they afraid that it would help Obama out or what? This government is far too corrupt. Soon, Bush will sign an Executive Order delcaring that Obama cannot be seen on television or in-person for security reasons. NOT ON MY WATCH, WASHINGTON!!!

Obama '08!!!

Where is the crown???? King Obambi!

When Obama goes abroad people wave American flags when McBush goes abroad people waive protest banners. And this is what theGOP want for everyone to hate America it appears from criticizing Obama

Honorable call on Obama's part. I know "heroes" like John McCain think its Okay to get a photo-op in with wounded soldiers. McCain sent them to die for oil in the first place! How dare he criticize the man who would bring them home? McCain and Bush are just empty corporate shills.

At least Mr. Obama had the sense to abide by the pentagon's suggestion on this matter…

As to the people who STILL criticize Mr. Obama, I only have to say "did you criticize Mr. McCain's visits?"

Barack..you can't and wont please em all. Do what you think is Presidential…you are the next President of this country. Mr President!!!!

They were concerned Obama would expose the conditions these vets must live in compliments of McPhony voting against veterans all the time.

Now, in the last blog I commented on, people had an issue with Obama acting like he was already president, and he was accused of disrespecting the pentagon. Now, he is following pentagon orders and he still receives criticism. Then, some of you are drinking that same tired punch, I'm going to vote for McCain…… So…Who are you threatening. You're not threatening Obama because he will benefit from McCain's economic relief package for the rich.

Belle, if you have followed economic policies you would have understood that the policies supported by McCain have us in this economic turmoil that we are currently in. We are fighting this war on American tax dollars…. Hmmm… McCain cannot possibly balance the budget by implementing tax cuts for the rich.

If Barak wanted to show the voters that he could in fact command the world stage he has been hugely successful. 200,000 in Berlin. We need change in this country and we also need to act like a world leader. Barak is going to bring back the swagger that we once had in the US. He's willing to meet and listen to leaders of other countries. He's willing to be a moral leader. McCain is going to be out of political bullets very soon, he already wants to identify his VP to steal the spot light. What on earth will he have left this fall to grab the spot light. Barak Obama will be the next President of the United States. Most importantly, the view of the US will change over night. Thank God!

If he doesn't take the advice of the Pentagon, they blast him. If he takes the advice of the Pentagon, they blast him.
Sounds like you just can't make the Republicans happy no matter what you do. Maybe that's their problem; they're just an unhappy group. Wait until they lose in November; they'll be even less happy.

Jealousy is all!! All these people ranting about Obama's trip are tripping because Old Dead Eyes McCain couldn't get 2000 to attend a speech anywhere in the world. Wasn't he in Europe earlier this year without as much of wimper from anyone???

well i see the trolls are out in full force today. are these the talking points you picked up from mccain's website? ya know, the page that gives you tips on what to write about on message boards?

Obama will say and do anything to be president…. even pretend he is and take a workd tour…

Shameful and a clear display of an egomaniac…

Cant wait till he accepts his party's nomination… now that they found a stadium big enough for his ego.

NO Obama in 2008… we just cant afford another inexperienced president.

Here is the new name for the republicain candiate: McShame…. this guy is too old to get elected as president of the United Sates.

Write it down: Obama will be the next president of america. I am white but I like this guy.

ZOMG!!! obama hates the troops!!!

geez you sheeple are so G-U-L-L-I-B-L-E!!!!!!!!!!!

mccain in flames '08

OK CNN, I see that the media is not going to apologize for printing the untruth. But somehow the media has put the blame on the Obama Campaign, Everyone knows that Obama is not the President we need not be reminded. All of you are like Pres. Bush @1 said, "you are just jealous."

Strange how the white house and pentagon are trying to run something they are not even paying for.

You people have got tobe kidding me! It is quite clear that if Obama had gone you would have cried foul and claimed he was using the troops for political purposes when he decides that he doesn't want to make that impression and does not visit the hospital you cry foul. This is how Republicans and to some extent the Democrats have ruined the political process. Instead of talking substance we just look for things to hit the other guy with.

SO many people say the media is biased towards Obama. I certainly don't see it that way. He may get more coverage but 80% of it seems to always have a negative over or undertone. If they could critisize the way he breathes they would. (i.e. Is Obama taking too many big breathes robbing others of oxygen?) This is how stupid and petty the criticisms of this fantastic person have become. There is definately a double standard. The things McCain does and says would be intolerable if Obama did them.

obama obama obama we are kinda getting sick of all the coverage! You would think he was a KING> you guys have rolled out the red carpet for this candidate, the coverage is astonishing. I would be mad if I were Mccain.The bias is overwhelming and I dont want either of them! I will vote for HC cause this is just one big political photoshoot.

Another demonstration of bad judgment from Obama.

He could have arranged a low key visit with no Media but NOOOOOOOOOOO, with him everything has to be a publicity stunt.

to 57 States - Why do you have a problem with "proud army and navy mom?" I'm sure she has done more for our country than you could ever contribute. She has two kids serving our country; shouldn't she be concern about who our next President will be? Don't you think she should be concern about her kids being in Iraq for the next hundred years. Or, should she not be concern that we have a candidate who does not support an increase in military benefits, should ( her child becomes injured or kill (we pray no harm comes to them). You ask whether she has a job or not? What business is it of yours; I didn't see where she asked you for anything. You really pissed me off; you have no right to attack a mother who have two kids serving this nation. Actually, you sound like you have never served. Please, do us all a favor and stick to the subject of this article. You are entitled to your opinions about Senators Obama and McCain, however, you are not entitled to bash a military mother.

As for comments on the above subject, Senator Obama and his staff has run a brilliant campaign. Just imagine the strength of his administration once he becomes President of the United States!

I can hardly wait!!

Black 35 year old male for McCain July 25th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

Obama demanded a photo op with the wounded and the military declined. Pure and simple. Obama is following the same track as Hitler. The putsch will fail thought
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You are simply stupid sir. Simply stupid. Hitler???

Go on back to the big house and hang out there dude.

You know I'm sick of reading some of these blogs that bash BO on any and everything he does. McCain himself said that BO hasn't been to Iraq in years and encouraged that he go and when he goes over McCain is still bashing him because he thought Obama will "slip up" in some way, he can't have it both ways and as for Obama being treated like a rock star don't blame him for the media following behind him all the time. Obama has changed the way a lot of people including myself look at politics. This is the first time in my life that I have been so excited about an upcoming election and I'm 39 years old. I have a 19 year old daughter that will be voting for the very first time and she along with a lot of her college friends are excited about what Obama will and can do for us. McCain knows that he is in for a battle and the only way he think he can win is if he continues to bad mouth Obama every chance he gets, but it won't work!

I just do not understand why people become angry without even knowing the whole truth. The pentagon did not tell him not to go. They told him he could not make a circus of his visit. He could not bring the cameras and the press into the hospital. He chose not to go. It was his choice not there. He was just adviced not to campaign there. Why should he???? This isn't primetime this is real life. By the way why is he overseas anyway. We have so much here he can focus on. He acts as if he was the president already. Buddy do not get to ahead of yourself. Only god know what will happen in NOV 4th. Do not count your chickens before they have hatched.

Well that takes the wind right out of the sails, doesn't it. Watch the republicians spin that one……

This channel needs to be changed to ONN, Obama News Network.

No matter how much you try to force this beanstalk down my throat, I still won't swallow.

The best man for the job is in Chappaqua.

Dammed if he do dammed if he don’t if he would have gone he would have not doubt been accused of political posturing….

Hey he missed the visit to the POPE - don't all ROCK STARS visit the POPE - he is very arrogant - this was not a fact finding mission this ws a spot to sell americans he can handle foreign affairs - do not get me wrong I am voting for him - but just because I have to I am a dem - but I agree with the college kid statement - this ws a mistake - I am surprised the King - Cornated by the media and some actually calling the Messiah - He is prophetic - I really had an african american woman tell me that - ONLY HAS A FOUR POINT LEAD - okay now

I have heard the question asked many times and have yet to see anyone answer….but "Can any of you Obamabots name one accomplishment of the Senator" (besides being black)

Who in the Pentagon oppossed the trip. This is just the coverup. Well all Anti-Obama e-mails make sense……you crazii supporters of this guy was calling Hillary Clinton evertying but a child of God…..It hurst huh……whatever PUMA

This another case of "Be careful what you wish for". McBush thought by goading Obama into this trip he would succeed but that has miserably backfired. McBush has been sputtering all week…committing gaffes. Perhaps to become our next president he needs to purchase a copy of "Geography for Dummies" asap!

Based on political and personal blogs from the past 1+ years, THE PENTAGON SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT ANY OBAMA VISIT ANYWHERE.

Pray For him EVERYDAY…..

OBAMA 08/12

Based on political and personal blogs from the past 1+ years, THE PENTAGON SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT ANY OBAMA VISIT ANYWHERE.

Pray or him EVERYDAY…..

OBAMA 08/12

The real reason is the pentagon and coward George W Bush does not want the world's media following Obama reporting young servicemen and women missing limbs.

I dont know how Bush sleeps at night, seriously. He has caused so much pain and suffering around the world.

Will - you use the word "hard working" for the senator who missed the most votes as a state senator, and nearly the most as a US senator….you say he listened to the Pentagon. No, the Pentagon had no trouble with the visit IF he left the media behind. But since he couldn't have a photo op, Obama said to hell with the injured troops - if it won't help him get elected, why go see some people in a hospital…..

Obama is an empty suit who's utter lack of experience and ability is very much the same as our current president when he took office. Both Bush and Obama would say or do anything to be elected.

When it comes to principles, John McCain votes his conscience, often says things that are unpopular to his party, and is obviously willing to DIE for his country….Obama isn't even willing to visit hospitalized vets for his country….unless there is a camera there to capture the picture…….

Craig

This is the same pentagon that parked Army tanks and such outside the republican convention and said that was not political.

bush and mccain tied together again

Of course, they would have pilloried him if he'd gone. Absolutely. One word for this fake outrage: transparent.

John McCain is still trying to fire up his wingnut base.

"some of these Anti-Obama emails make no sense"

He is blatantly campaigning on this trip - he told reporters he wasn't - that is a lie. What part of that don't you follow?

Everyone here relizes that the obama campaign said this, right. Oh….I guess it's true then. The pentagon refused..right. I've been to LARMC. They have senators in there all the time visting troops. Just no cameras. Sorry, no photo op for Obama. I guess he'd rather go work out……pathetic.

Again here we go YOU BETTER GET TO KNOW THE LAWS PERTAINING TO ELECTIONS AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
yES THERE IS SUCH A THING AND OBAMA IS A FEDERAL EMPLOYEE SO HE HAS TO BE EXTRA CAREFULL OF ALL
OF THE LAWS……………………………………THANK YOU

Proof positive that McCain is intent on criticizing whatever Sen. Obama does. He listened to the General and did not want to politicize a trip to a hospital as he was with his campaign people. What's wrong with that? Had he not respected the General's concerns, he would have been labeled arrogant and presumptious. Whatever, McCain. You have become a joke.

Policy for visiting Senators who are also in a campaign for office, as I understand it, is to not allow the senator to bring any of his campaign staff — only one Senate staffer and security. He also would not have been able to address the media or make any campaign-related statements. Now why would Sen. Obama not want to take that opportunity? Maybe it would not get him the media coverage that he has had with the rest of his visit in Europe. Thanking the troops is not a priority for the senator who wants to be their Commander and Chief.

The Pentagon did not want Mr. Obama to see the damage they have caused to our young men in women in this awful, god forsaking war. He is not ignoring our wounded, he was advised not to go. Also, the right-wingers are so hateful; there is just no pleasing the right; so why try. They've had 8 years and look at us now.

I've never read such hateful mail on these blogs. McCain attacks, his supporters attack, Bush, Rice and now the Pentagon has politized all of this. Obama was critizied for not going to Europe and the Middle East; now he's there and critized more. Only this year is a different year. Change is in the air, I can sense it.

Obama 08

Yep, find anything and everything to criticize Obama on. It doesn't matter that he visits wounded soliders and veterans in America, visited wounded troups in Iraq, and it certainly doesn't matter what the Pentagon advised Obama. Just criticize Obama anyway, right? McCain criticizes Obama for not going oversees, and when he goes, McCain and right wing radicals continue to criticize Obama. Truly pathetic. Stay the course Senator Obama. The majority of American people support you.

Obama 08

for all those who insist that "He could have gone without the press" are you kidding me or are you just stupid, in an media age like this when the president of the US is caught on a CELL PHONE video telling the audience that wall street is drunk, there are ALWAYS CAMERAS!! even when you think it is safe, what if he goes and a cell phone YOUTUBE vid comes out….you don't take the risk when you are in the public eye at this magnitued….everyone will have a problem with it saying he doesn't listen to advisers…just shut up and THINK…..

to "proud army and navy mom"

listen you moron, have you been paying attention??? He planned to visit them and was ORDERED by Bush and the Pentagon NOT TO GO!!!!

you can't hold this agains Obama….why do you think the trip was on his agenda in the first place. get a clue.

Barack is getting all the bad press possible. No one in power or seeking to replay the existing policies is interested in what Sen. Obama is cooking. They are totally turning up their noses.

Its hard to believe we have some many uneducated, senseless americans. I have people at work that will be voting for McCain. Needless to say I really wonder what they're thinking.

I'm shocked. How come so many americans want to continue the current policies? How come I'm missing the benefits of what the republicans are doing for these americans? I don't see it

If america elect John MaCain as president I have no problem he is a good person, but make sure to give abosolute majority to democrats in congress and I mean 67 vote in senate, and defeat all that special interest Republican senator.who still believe in deregulation and think that rise in oil price is supply and demand.

How low will the Bush pentagon and the McCain people stoop. Now they are playing politics with the men they injured. And to top it off - they cause the problem and then try to blame Obama. Typical of the way McCain works - it is always someone elses fault, whether it is Keating or His wifes drug use. The McCains never play fair, or honestly.

It's amazing, the man can do no right by some people. First, it's he doesn't understand the costs of war, he's inexperienced, blah blah blah. Then he makes an attempt to visit wounded soldiers and the Pentagon doesn't think it's a good idea. What better way to understand the human costs than to visit our troops. I swear, no matter what he does there will be someone on the side criticizing.

You libs are ignorant sometimes. He could have gone–the Pentagon said he couldn't turn it into a photo op. So Obama then decided not to go. Please learn the facts before spouting off.

The Pentagon is wrong on this call. If others can visit the troops, Barack Obama ought to be able to do so as well. Every politician who has made these trips has done it to promote a political agenda, or for fact finding in order to strengthen their political agendas—especially George Bush the most ardent photo op seeker next to Rumsfeld-remember him????? Chaney's long time friend and cohort in starting an Iraq war..

IT LOOKS LIKE MCBLAME DIDNT EVEN KNOW THE POLICIES THE WAY HE WAS BAD MOTHING OBAMA FOR NOT GOING.

ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK……..THATS ALL HES GOOD FOR

MCCAIN NEEDS TO HAVE A REALITY CHECK

I want to puke. The Obama campaign must think the entire American public are total idiots if they think noone sees this as a political trip to bolster the impression that the senator has any international credibilty or experience. And the drive by media plays along with him. Why would a U.S. senator NOT want to visit a hospital if this was not, as purported, a political trip. Especially if he wanted to get the views of service men and woman so he could get a real world understanding.

If you are familiar with the "Left Behind" series, Obama, our citizen of the world,is being held out as the global savior….oh for pete sake…save me from this tripe from the Obama campaign

I want everyone to know even if Obama loses which i'm starting to believe more and more that he will lose because the ignorance of the people in this Country has been glorified and the intellect thrown under the bus, he has reminded us all of how a President could and should be, a statesman who is all inclusive, gives it to America straight, a World leader, a grasp of all issues not an expert but an keen understanding, humble and consistent. After all has been said and done we will have had a crash course in how to be a President and run a Country the right way.
America has been so "dumbed down" that they can't even see in the least what a great leader this man would be, America now thinks our leader should be "hawks" and "war mongers"..truly sad we were never like this before Bush 2.
This Country will get exactly what it deserves if they elect McCain. I dont care how much so called experience this man has, he is so unstable.

Obama had YEARS to visit all the troops abroad, he chose not to grace them with his rock star presence.

Now he wants to do nothing more than a photo-op & all the kool aid drinkers are blaming the pentagon's refusal on McCain.

That is what you call disrespect to our troops.

Obama's showing his true intentions. He decides not to visit our wounded troops after deeming that his trip would be construed as a tasteless political stunt.

Oshama could have quietly arranged a visit to our wounded heroes in the military hospitals.

Par for the course for another typical politician.

Dear Proud Army & Navy Mom:

Sen. Obama DID NOT ignore our Troops in Germany, he was not allowed to visit them, BECAUSE THE MILITARY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT HAVE A CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN THERE.

"Proud Army & Navy Mom" I have read your comments which are very insightful each day, please check your facts, before you choose to vote for McCain. I know that you have been supporting Obama, I hope that you will continue. There is a lot of misinformation in the media, be careful. And God bless your children for serving and may they be safe!

To all you PUMA, ex-HRC supporters/Obama haters…..all your lame arse excuses have been exhausted and you STLL have a problem with Obama?

The bottom line, however quietly kept, is this……racism is alive and well in the USA…….why don't you guys just take off the hooded sheets and get with the program.

OBAMA '08/,'12

McCain is a senile old fool!

McCain supporters (Rabid Pit Bulls). This is getting really ridiculous.
You posters saying you wont vote for Sen. Obama NOW aren't fooling anybody. You never would have. You know it. I know it. So cut it out.
It is BS. Have you apologized to your country yet for supporting Bush?
Has the GOP admitted they made a mistake in starting a war on GWB's lies? No you have not. No they have not. Will you participate in the destruction of your country to avoid apologizing? Yes you will.
There is a psychiatric condition called Megalomania.
What it means is: The need to make someone else feel small in order to make yourself feel big. It is a lack of self esteem issue.
It would seem that some GOPers have an incureable case of it.

"Pride goeth before the fall " and "The love of money is the root of all evil".
Still true after all these years.

Can you Obamabots not read (probably not considering), he COULD have done this, but he REFUSED when he was not allowed to bring his whole entourage as that is the PROTOCOL.

You people are so mesmerized that you can't do any research.

When he was denied his whole posse going with him, HE REFUSED TO DO IT.

TO 57 states

You are a flaming idiot. I am an executive secretary and quite wealthy. I am also a voice for some of the young men and ladies who are currently serving in the military, so your dumb behind can be free.

Liz your ignorance is showing. Obama has paid for advertising which is why you see his ad. It has nothing to do with shares of CNN. You should probably get a grip, do some research and THEN post comments! The Black in America special was in rememberence of MLK. It has been 40 years!

So now the McCain flacks want to criticize Obama for complying with the wishes of the Pentagon in canceling his visit.

If he had gone ahead with it, they would have criticized him for ignoring the views of the military. Hypocrisy? Yes! Predictable? Absolutely!

The really troubling thing is that the Pentagon is so politicized that they would seek to frustrate Obama's intentions. Does anyone seriously think that they would have done the same thing to McCain?

When Obama takes office, there will be A LOT of house-cleaning to be done. Maybe he should start with the senior military who have aided and abetted the crimes of the Bush administration.

You people at the pentagon are a bunch of liars. Don't make the suggestion if you really didn't care if Obama visited the service personel in Germany. He wasn't going to make a speech or to campaign he was going to see the wounded, this govt makes me sick.

Obama

Belle…..and if you actually believe McCain that he will balance the budget after the first term…then I got some really lush farmland in Alaska to sell you. Interested?

Bush - McCain's political mentor - is once again politicizing our American military and government in another desperate Republican/Rove attempt to hoodwink the American public.

What's worse is that the mainstream media goes along with it, publishing with objectionable and unfounded headlines before verifying the facts.

No Bush Third Term!

Casey
nobushthirdterm.com

The pentagon expressed concerns that the trip to the military base would be viewed as a campaign trip? The whole trip was a campaign trip. No one could doubt that. Did anyone see any other Senators on the trip making public speeches in these countries? Do senators typically invite that much media to travel with them abroad. The media is reporting that John McCain did not invite the number of reporters when he went on his non-campaign trip and nor do other senators when making these fact finding trips. Why did Obama? Only one reason. We have all witnessed how the media has apready appointed him president - his actions show he is believing it too.

RSR, you are a racist, prejudice IDIOT! You represent exactly the kind of backward thinking America is trying to rid itself of. I hope you get a clue before you die, or before you perpetrate your ignorant beliefs on the next generation. Obama is an American, who was born here. He has ethnic descent from abroad, but tell me who doesn't? Where are your ancestors from? Oh ya, wasn't the trip planned, and then changed because of the Pentagon's concerns? Maybe you should pick the actual culprit of the canceled trip, not the individual who put it on there itinerary. I can't believe people like you still exist. And, because of people like you, America is more ignorant and intolerant.

I will be so happy when this W administration is out, so we can have some normalcy to show what of the USA is all about. This is just another republican attempt to hide the truth from the American public

McBush should give a speech in Berlin next month in the same spot. How many people do you think will show up?

Well, its about time the office of President of the United States is respected once again around the world. God knows Bush is a complete joke and hated by people worldwide….and who can blame them. The lying piece of crap deceived everyone into starting an illegal war that has killed over 4,000 of our finest. John McCain?? Not even worth any further comment. Barack Obama is the only choice to return pride and respect to the office.

The Republicans, along with the White House tried everything to put stumbling blocks in Senator Obama's way this whole trip and none of it work. He looked absolutely Presidential. Even McCain's feeble attempts to throw jabs looked pathetic and desperate. George Bush Sr said all that needed to be said…he is jealous!!! Did anyone enjoy seeing McLoser squirm as he tried to get Bush Sr away from the camera as he talked favorably about Obama. That was soooooo hilarious!!!

It was McCain's idea for Obama to go to Iraq. Obama's trip was his political loss to make. If he was not well received in the world, he would have been proclaimed as too inexperienced to serve the country. If he became too cozy in Europe, he would have been considered a man too distant from our ideals.

He was walking a tightrope with the press watching him from every corner. This trip was likely to detriment his prospects if he made any substantial mistake. The logical approach is to deter on the safe side. Understandably, he tried to address the concerns of the pentagon with the hospital visit.

If he did go into that hospital, he would have direct contact with his electorate, defeating his point that it was not a political trip by definition. This would have put to question his bounds as a senator.

With all these potential pitfalls, I think Obama is doing well on his overseas trip. It was bold, ambitious, and some may argue presumptuous, but it I feel it is absolutely necessary to prove his abilities as a potential commander and chief.

A people get the kind of leadership they deserve. Present-day America with its arrogant, evil anti-human rights policies deserve the likes of Geoorge Bush and 4 more years of his clone Mccaine. We await another 4 more years of decline in American influence, power and moral authority around the world. We know that just like in 2004, their narrow mindedness will not allow them to do the right thing and restore their dignity and standing in the international community.

Judgement? Iraq/Pakistan border, Iran sending in Al Queida, the surge before the surge, the Sunni awakening, Czechoslovakia, cheating on his crippled wife with Cindy, not knowing Cindy had a drug problem for 2 years, not knowing Cindy had a pilot's license, hiring Phil Gramm as his top economic advisor, never learning how to use a computer, admitting to knowing nothing about the economy, saying his opponent wants to lose a war, locking up his own mother because she said she hates Mitt Romney because he is a mormon, calling Cindy a c*&^, telling other congressmen to shut the F^%$# up on the Senate floor, having a horrible temper. Judgment? This is just a small list of McCain's judgement. You decide.

CNN, remember how the Administration fired the Attorney’s who did not do their politically inspired bidding. I would be interested to find out if the present Administration pushed out Generals and Commanders who leaned Democrat?

This is what really happened. Obama got his clearance from the Pentagon to visit the base. He was only allowed to bring a couple of aides and no cameras. This has been military rule for since the beginning of time. Because no cameras were to be allowed his campaign swiftly cancelled the visit because it would be no use to them without pictures or footage. It had nothing to do with the Pentagon folks. It was only Obama's need to politicize the event which got in the way. By the way, Obama's speech in front of 200,000… Know how they got that many folks there??? 2 free rock concerts, free beer, and free food. They weren't there for Obama. Something the AP won't report truthfully. From the mouth of Obama are those famous studdered words "umm, umm, ah, "silence", then more um, duh, ah, ummm. If this clown doesn't read from a tele prompter he's rendered a person of average intelligence.
GOD HELP US….

the republicans are using my name to endorse Mcidiot. there's only one proud army and navy mom. And I am for Sen Obama 100%.

That's what the repugs do. Lowdown, underhanded creeps.

After selling out our country,as a prisoner of war, Mcshame should not be questioning anyones patriotisim

all you McCain fans are ignorant of the facts….

Bubba said,
Hasn't every other presidential candidate visited the troops? Why is it inappropriate for a black candidate?
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What you should be asking is "WHY is it inappropriate now"?
"the campaign, received a call from Pentagon officials earlier in the week who expressed concern with the trip — specifically because Obama was heading there on his CAMPAIGN PLANE and CAMPAIGN STAFF would be accompanying him on the visit."
Making every reason something is done out to be racially motivated does not help Obama or his campaign. I am for Obama, but I am not black- and I DO think blacks in general blame everything on racial bias too frequently when none exists. I do not buy into your theory that the Pentagon expressing concern with the trip is racially motivated. When will Blacks ever get over it! They are not the only ones that have been mistreated or enslaved. They just want to make sure no one ever forgets that some ancestor they never knew had a hard life. boo hoo. They hold themselves back with trying to throw it in the faces of those who were never guilty of enslaving their ancestors and it just pisses whites off to have to listen to all this B.S. From where I stand- it is Blacks being racially biased against me and my kids. It is the Blacks getting handed benefits that don't exist for whites and still they bi-ch like a bunch of babies. GET OVER IT before it consumes you! What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger if you let it.

CNN I see that McShame is going to appear with Wolf today at 5:00pm. Are you folks going to edit the interview like CBS did to make McShame look good and not see his own FLIP-FLOPPING remarks. People go to CBS and look at the edited interview with McShame…Man what a racist company CBS. I hope CNN goes back to the way the used to report. Seems like they are now following FOX?FAUX News.

Dumbama is a disgrace.

Gorge Bush it trying to hide something. That is the reason why the Pentegon did not want Obama to visit the soldiers.

It is so obvious that the reason why the McCain supporting Pentagon didn't want photos of Senator Obama is either because if they show some of the military supporting Obama is weakens McCain or by far worse, the military has indeed become so political it wants to corrupt the election to maintain its war driven agenda. The latter is very scary.

Obama just can't win in this entire situation. If he had gone on this "fact finding" trip using American dollars, everybody would have said he was campaigning on the US money. He goes in a private plane, using his own money, and they tell him he shouldn't go to see the military hospital soldiers because that would be campaigning. If MCCain went to Germany and stopped in the military hospital, would that be campaigning? Or showing interest in our troops?

Its Obama's fault he didn't go, its Obama's fault when he goes, and he has to tread delicately or he appears to be campaigning. Yet he continues to say he is on this trip as a Senator, with two other Senators. Make up your minds, people.

McCain has criticized anything Obama has done. McCain has no campaign, just negatively commenting on what Obama does. We already have right-wing jerks like Hannity , Limbaugh and Fox news to do that. He's like a lost dog looking to follow Obama home. He's politics at it's worst. McCain thought Martin Luther King was unworthy of a holiday until he ran for president a second time (only politics). You are boring and you're like a wind-up doll who only has about 3 or 4 statements to say everytime your string is pulled. Do us all a favor and go away, we've already had two terms of incompetence. We don't want the equivalent of Bush as a flip-flopper.

The conservative talk radio hosts and bloggers, as well as McCain's spokesman Brian Rogers, are completely irrational when it comes to Barack Obama. They have a total hang-up with him and are not willing to give him or Michelle Obama the slightest benefit of the doubt on anything. It really makes me wonder about them, when they can't find it in themselves to concede even the smallest, most insignificant point on any issue, which in this case is the possibility that Obama canceled his visit out of consideration for wounded and resting troops.

They have a certain agenda, and they are interested only in pursuing that agenda, and not the truth. It is best to keep that in mind when listening to their words.

Pentagon is still manned by cronies of Bush and just they tried to stop the Obama-waves in Germany but it never work.

Is Pentagon run by some other country?

Wow, good thing Obama didn't take public financing, because clearly, John McCain has no qualms going against his word of running a clean campaign. For the past month he's had no problem staging a low blow attack campaign based on playing loose with the truth and outright lies…the "wavering express" continues.

Lola, you need some counseling girl. The fact is Hillary is not a viable candidate in this election. Thus your continued support of her as a person indicates a disconnection with reality. Get you stuff together and get back into school, the summer heat may have warped your brain a little.

They would not want the injured troops to greet Obama with cheers. We would actually see the condition of the troops there.

By the way has McCain ever gone to visit the troops at the hospital in Germany?
Be careful how you point fingers… there is always a few pointing right back at you.

Question…How much of the tax dollars have been spent on this overseas trip????? This is taking place in less than six months of voting. A Campaign trip, you bet. What has he said to Iran, and others acting or trying to act like a president. How much damage has he done???? Most of the news media is foreign owned here??? So you see only the best of their choice for a candidate…????? A lot of Questions need to be answered….

Looks to me that Obama has already done something positive.
Obama at his best effort trying to reunite us with europe and the Mid east. Bush and his cronies and policies have destroyed our reputationus not to mention the Iraqi's.
What has Mclame done for the Vets, but disregard their Gi Bill rights. If McLame went to to the Mid East the Pentagon would have paid the ticket ….
At lest Obama has listened, spoke with intelligence and held his head high with all this Repuke's bashing.

No suprise.. this shows exactly where Mr. Obama's priorities are.. He needed to workout in the gym; who cares about the troops… right?

Fact is he could have went and visited on his personal time without cameras.. How low can you go Obama?? Sleezy turncoat

The McCain campaign says it is never inappropriate to visit injured troops… gaurenteed if Obamae had gone to Lanstuhl, the same people would have been saying it was inappropriate to visit the troops as part of a campaign stop. Bottom line is the McCain campaign continues to worry more about what Obama is or is not doing than they are about real issues because they know they are losing. John McCain would rather attempt to find fault with his opponent than try to find solutions for the American people.

let me throw this in…..who cares that he upstages a lame-duck president……??

need some money to boost the economy….?

Heres an option, from this point on, any president that finishes his term with less than a 30% approval rating can take care of himself the rest of his life instead of burdening the taxpayers…….gw!!

To clarify, since many people don't seem to get it…

The Middle East part of Senator Obama's trip, was a congressional trip and Senators Obama, Hagel and Reed were traveling there as part of a US delegation.

In Europe, Senator Obama was traveling as a candidate and private citizen, not as part of a US delegation.

Yeah he couldn't visit there because he's black! Everything has a racist reason to you trolls. You can't get it through your head people just plain don't like him because he has no ethics and crappy policies. I think people would actually be more even handed if they thought the media wasn't trying to ram him down our throat.

"As a Hillary supporter, I received an envelope from Obama campaign last week asking for donation. All I did was send it back with a zero amount check."

I did the same thing with an envelope that I got asking for money to pay back Hillary.

TO BOBBIE

YOU ARE A VERY STUPID STUPID MAN! THE SAD THING IS THAT WE HAVE TO MANY PEOPLE LIKE YOU!

GO BARACK AND MICHELLE!!!

Wow "Antichrist", "Devil" you Raci—-I mean anti Obama supportors are really laying it on thick. My god, Presi—-I mean Senator Obama is visiting other countries to get a birds eye view on what we, the United States, needs to do get back the respect that we lost during the Bush Adminstration. And furthermore, if Bush had not majorly screwed so many things up, I don't care if Jesus Christ himself would have made a visit to Europe, Bush would still have the respect of the European community. But President Bush does not have the respect, and McCain cannot get either. Now when you see 200,000 people from another country who is at odds with the United States, waving the American Flag and not burning it, then that should tell you who they really respect. Face it, there will be a African American President, either in November or in 2012. The status quo will be no more, so get over it raci—-I mean McCain supporters, and that goes for you Hilliary supporters also. Just laughable how stupid you look. There are way more of us that love Obama's projected direction than you who hate his skin.

Hail to the future Commabder and Cheif Barack Obama!

Now how does that taste?

These anti-Obama emails have got to stop!

We have to remember that Obama and McCain are both US Senators. As Senators, they go on fact-finding tours, meet heads of state, and make speeches. They do all these things on the taxpayer's tab. It is not unusual for a Senator to visit a hospital full of war wounded. Obama was going to do that until he was discouraged from it by the Pentagon. This was an area that policy is a gray area. As a Senator, he's probably have been allowed to do that. As a candidate, it wasn't so clear if she should. He had the good grace to not whine about the Pentagon policies, and just say "It was inappropriate, without saying who thought that (it was the Pentagon, not him).

McCain has delusions of self-grandeur. He challenged Obama to travel and see things for himself. Obama did that, and was overwhelmingly well received (you cannot deny that 230,000 Germans came to listen to his speech). I challenge McCain, if he's such a political mover and shaker, to take the same trip and draw the same crowds, and get the same level of attention from heads of state.

Political leaders around the world recognize one of their own. Obama is a natural leader. McCain is a natural whiner. if the Republicans want to win this one, they have got to get a real leader in there. McCain is going to get stomped.

To Lisa and PUMA
Why dont you just open your minds for once.Its time you get over the primary.Obama won it fair and square,but because of your prejudice you have even determined to even vote against your interest.One with God is a majority.Obama will be the next president of USA,get used to it.
OBAMA 08

Another example of Obama saying one thing and doing another to advance his political career. He lied and said that the speech in Berlin was not political but sends out e-mail for contributions and references the Berlin speech. Obama lies so much it will make one's head spin. He's worse than old Washington politicians. Could anyone blame the Pentagon for telling him to stay away from the troops in the hospital. He would have flashed the soldier's picture in one of his campaign ads or on his website to get contributions.

Texas trail dog thats one heck of a name. To bad you didnt learn to read while you were enjoying your cousins party favors. The pentagon only suggested that he not visit, it was his decision not to go. Only he can take credit for that decision. I forgot you cant read.

McCain CAN'T balance the budget because he wants to keep spending over 10 B per month in Iraq, while supposedly shifting more resources to Afganistan…

PLUS double-down the Bush tax cuts ONLY for the wealthy, cut corporate tax rates.

Belle you are just so wrong on this and just don't get it.

The Pentagon is as pathetic as McCain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It wasn't Obama or the rock bands that brought in the Germans - It was the free beer….

Obama '08!

This election boils down to a very simple decision - To choose hope and faith in America over fear. The McCain campaign consistently relies on fear mongering, offering no vision, no hope, and giving us little faith in their ability to solve the problems that are rapidly threatening the very existence of our country. It is time for vision, for hope, for faith, and for CHANGE! God bless Barack Obama!

Will, I think what makes sense is for Obama's campaign to purchase an inhabited island and start his own country. He already has his own presidential seal, media, and staff. Plus he just acquired tons of foreign policy expereince and looks great posing in front of large crowds. OR even better, he should move to Hollywood where he belongs.

McCain you are a disgrace and not fit to run my country!

carlo

JOHN McCAIN CRITIZED BARACK FOR MAKING A SPEECH ABROAD, ACCORDING TO McCAIN SPEECHES SHOULD ONLY BE GIVEN AFTER ONE BECOMES PRESIDENT!

HOW UTTERLY INCREDIBLE IS THIS? McCAIN COMPLETELY FORGOT THAT HE GAVE A SPEECH IN OUR COUNTRY, CANADA.

I GUESS CANADA DOES NOT COUNT! DOES JOHN McCAIN THINK THAT CANADA IS PART OF THE USA??? NEWS FLASH TO McCAIN, CANADA IS PART OF THE REST OF THE WORLD! THIS MAN JUST KEEPS PUTTING HIS FOOT IN HIS MOUTH AT EVERY TURN!

proud army and navy mom July 25th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

After seeing the way he ignored our troops in Germany I am going to have to vote for McCain. having kids in the millitary I understand how disrespectful that was…
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You weren't going to vote for him anyway. He planned on going to visit them and it was scheduled for him to visit, but all of a sudden the Pentagon puts their two cents in and it was canceled. There's more to this story that's not being covered. I know that McCain and Pres Bush had to be behind this.

"Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman told reporters later Friday the Pentagon did not explicitly say Obama should not visit the base, but was concerned with whether his capacity there would be one of a presidential candidate, not a senator."

First of all, let's get this straight. You know as well as I know that this trip is a political one, is no secret. And quite frankly, I liked it! It was good, and it was well played out. But to say that his trip was not a political one, well I don't know what position he's applying for……..

And by the way, when you have thousands and thousands of people in Berlin just to see my boy, then what do you call that??

This trip was a joke!!! Europeans and Middle-Easterners love Obama??? Good enough reasons to vote McCain!!!!

Hey Mcsame it's not that Obama did not want to visit the troops in germany, but that he listens to the generals about what is appropriate at the time.i guess Mscame wasn't listening.
you cant have it both ways Mcsame.

NO to McCain.
NO to 4 more years of the same
NO to trilion dollar surges

This is amazing! I'm so tired of the "us against them" opinion polls. I don't think any one of us (americans) like our lives being judged and under the microscope, yet we sure do like our opinions!!

McCains to short to be President

If you actually read the messages, the Pentagon did not say Obama could not visit the wounded in Landstuhl. They gave specific guidelines they provi