This man wants to start another senseless war somewhere else now! good Lord!!!!!

I WRITE IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE I'M MAD!!!!

D-MI August 12th, 2008 12:21 pm ET wrote:

Hey "Typical White Person":

We know very well what Putin has done to Russia:

Killed the free press, imprisoned or murdered the opposition and consolidated his "party" (read: old KGB + media & commodity control = fascism) power into a functioning dictatorship.

That's a lot different from the US. The free press here has killed itself by not doing its job by vetting Obama the way it would have vetted any other first year Senator who decided to run for POTUS.

The difference here is that the opposition is being imprisoned by the press and Obama supporters and surrogates with racism charges for anyone who disagrees with him.

And didn't Obama just take a jab at McCain for OPPOSING "commodity control"? Remember, McCain opposed governement mandated purchases?

Putin is dangerous and so is McWar. Mixing two volatile ingrediants is a good way to make an explosion. They both scare me but of the two, MCBush has the hot temper and acts before he thinks.

McCain's response to Russia is very dangerous for the US and for the stability of International peace. Observing his response to this crises shows that he could easily escalate this to world War III, where as Sarkozy's and Obama's diplomatic response shows true leadership. Here's why:

1.McCain has not acknowledged the reports and eyewitness testimony that the Georgian army were shooting women and children.
2. Jumping to conclusions so fast with such strong rhetoric before the facts that are only now coming out shows a grave warning to what McCain would be like as president.
3. Calling for Russia to be removed from the G8 prior to all these events serves to only antagonize Russia (granted after their use of excessive force this maybe be a good idea). However, this only plays into the Russian's belief that the US is not a fair broker in international affairs.
4. McCain coming out with such strong anti-Russian rhetoric, his jokes at his town hall meetings, mispronouncing Mikheil Saakashvili's name and calling Putin president instead of prime minister all sends very bad signals to Russia and to the region.
5 McCain needs to bare in mind that Russia's support is required to keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons and to stop it's influence in Iraq. McCain is burning bridges. A foreign policy blunder beyond belief.

Also: The headlines 'Obama moves to Mccain's stance on Russia' is very misleading. McCain started with a biased view on Russia and didn't wait for facts before starting the blame game. Obama on the other had showed a far better response, stating both sides had to refrain from use of force and then only when there was proof that Russia had over extended itself did he beef up the rhetoric.
This is what America needs in a president. A calm informed balanced response, not a biased two dimensional thinking war mongered.

The Baby Boomers will indeed be the end of the world. If they have to sink the earth to have their selfish narrow minded way and send their own grandkids into war they are fine with it. Sick.

What…and the US isn't interested in empire building…? Give me a break. Our leaders and the TV pundits who are suddenly international relations experts need to read some history books. Russia is not easily understood or judged. Russian history is highly complex, more so than the average American intellect can comprehend. Since 1918 their foreign policy has been dominated by fear of encirclement by the west (following two catastrophic invasions from the west). Look at how we are expanding NATO. Our goal is to encircle Russia and prevent Russian resurgance. They are working to prevent/undermine this strategy.

Why is it that the USA can march into any country it wants for any reason, such as to protect US citizens, as we did in Grenada, Panama, Serbia, Iraq, and that the USA can support and recognize separatist movements, such as in Kosovo, but we get so upset when any other country does the exact same thing? We are hypocrites and the rest of the world knows it, which is why we have less influence in the world and must rely on empty, saber rattling bluster from people like McCain who is impotent to doing anything about it.

See, I told you guys that McBrainless' attitude was not conducive to anything constructive. Instead of using prudence in an extremely delicate situation, this clowns looks to incite Russia. I don't know what he is expecting to accomplish with these remarks. In my opinion it further proves that he does not have the temperament to lead this nation.

McBrianless' saber rattling is not going to make Russia succumb to his imagined authority. What does he think Russia is going to do, pack up and leave so McIdiot won’t think they're trying to re-establish their lost empire? How utterly stupid. What kind of administration would McBrainless have? With nonsense like this coming out of his mouth, just exactly how effective does he think he'll be?

See, this buffoon has no idea how to lead on the world stage. All this posturing is only for the American electorate, that' s it. It shows how inept his administration will be. He doesn't even consider possible repercussions of statements like this. This, chuckles the clown, is definitely unfit to be President. Being president requires commonsense and a keen insight on how to deal with international problems, not waving a big stick and talking loud.

Besides, if Russia wanted to they could say the thing about us for invading a nation unjustifiably.

McBrainless is an absolute idiot, being advised by equally stupid people. Saber rattling is not the answer, McWizard.

Good Lord….

Putin does have some explaining to do. If he had a ligitimate gripe,he should have informed the Powers that be,and told them his honest appraisal of the situation,before invading.

Doesn't it bother anyone in the press or in politics that it was Georgia that fired the first shot and rolled in the first tanks, breaking a truce of over a decade? I'm by no means an apologist for Russia, but the lopsided and distorted coverage appears to be nothing more than an anti-Russian knee-jerk reaction. If we had held the British to the same level of responsibility in the Falklands, we'd have come down four-square for Argentina.

mccain you need to shut up.you are not president.you are only trying to capitalize off of the suffering of the people of the caucuses,to try to earn votes.your lobbyist buddy scheuneman and you were provoking russia,and now you are using the situation for political gain.

It aint going to work. All these fear mongering aint going to work anymore. Going to war is the solution to everything as far as Republicans are concerned. Bush was a war mongering president, and what did it get us? No more. It is time for change, Bush, McCain and the rest of the republican scum has to go. They are the reason we are in the mess that we are in.

Don't we have a war or two going on all ready?

Vladmir Putin = George Bush ..but on a smaller scale
McBush = Medvedev (Figurehead)

John McCain- The UnAmerican Candidate

Now that Russia is flexing it's muscles again, we more than ever need a capable leader. Obama is not it. Wake up people. We need to stay stong and vigilant and now is not the time to give on the job training to a rookie.

The best way to end an Empire is to get yourself in debt through wars; i.e., Rome and France.

I see McCain would like to see the U.S. follow the demise of those empires through his sabre rattling.

All this from a guy who could not remember that Putin was prime minister and not President anymore.

Perfect example of why McCain is not ready to be President and will never be. A vast majority of Russians back Putin, for many reasons, and the kind of talk offered by McCain only put fuel on problems instead of bringing something to the debate. It has nothing to do with being weak or strong. You do have to hold your ground while making sure, through diplomacy, to build a strong enough coalition to deter any ambition Putin might have. McCain does not understand that, nor does he have any real understanding of geopolitics. Not surprising considering he admits himself that he does not read. US can not afford 4 years with someone who does not know what he's doing.

Bush is butt slapping the Olympics babes and Condi is doing what?
Shoe shopping again?

McAwesome is right we do need to watch out for Russia in the future but I dont think there is anything we can do about this situation.

Putin would have made a great Republican,do what ever you please and to heck with the people.

Hopefully McCain backs off this rhetoric now that the events of the conflict are coming out

I'm not a McCain supporter but he is correct about Russia. Putin has been peeling back democracy in Russia for many years and the conflict in Georgia is a land/power grab.

Not sure if my previous post will get published so just wanted to add that Putin dealing with terrorism in his own backyard, whether linked to oil or not, is his business. Not ours. Certainly NOT McCains. Haven't we interfered enough with other countries? Forced democracy isn't in any way, shape or form, democracy. Putin is no threat to us, much as we would like him to be. Same with Sadam Hussein. He was also no threat to us, much as we would have liked him to be. Anybody getting a pattern here?

Many here shouting at Russia without knowing the facts. Georgia is a bordering nation and it cannot intimidate Russia with Israeli trained army or American supplied weapons.

Americans are dishonest and secretly supply GUNS to Georgia. American lap dog Isreal is also there! Why?

McCain can go and fight there instead of crying in USA. Bush barked that Georgia is a sovereign nation. Did these two idiots Bush and McCain know Iraq is also a sovereign nation?

NATO is not a democratic alliance but a military alliance. Russia is also a sovereign nation and it cannot allow American-Israeli backed criminals at her doors step!

American politicians or any American have no moral right to bark at Russia while they invaded Iraq for no reason and still killing people there. American medias now stopped counting the civilian deaths in Iraq. More than half million Iraqis already killed.

john MCcrazy wants to vblow up the world , sounds like he's too risky. Obama 08.

American people don'nt be fool again by another lying Republican like Bush who led us into war that should of never happen.Mccain is trying to fear some of the American people into voting for him because Mccain thinks he knows what he is talking about and Mccain is a war monger. American people don'nt be fool not this time. Only thing the Republicans have is to scare some of the American people about war because some of the American people think Mccain knows what he is talking about because he was a POW many, many years ago. The American people need a new and updated Foreign Policy If Mccain is elected some of the American people will be sorry just like they are sorry because Bush was elected President. Wake Up say No to Mccain

East and west met in Germany you dont have be a genius to figure thing out.:out"so shut up and let our president handle foreign policy.

The "Russian Empire"??? McCain is out of his cotton-picking mind. What we need is someone like Obama who can see the world clearly and not through McCain's and the rest of the neocons' naive, child-like eyes. It's not all "good v. evil," McCain. He would make for a very dangerous president. I don't want this unstable old man anywhere near that red phone!

BTW: Why do you not trust the Russians? YOU TRUSTED BUSH!!!!!!!!!
And now you trust McCain??????

To those criticizing McCain; just what is he wrong about? So from now on calling out unnecessary aggression on a democracy is called fear mongering? So we should sit back and let Russia do whatever it wants to? You are siding with the aggressors. In your attempt to avoid war at all costs you let other countries commit whatever atrocities they want. Wake up, McCain is right. You all would sit quietly by why the world commits one act of genocide against its own people (Saddam in Iraq) to another (Russia in Georgia). Peace through strength.

I am am a republican and will vote for Obama. If John paul were running, I would have voted for him. Why isn't he running(actually he i in a way) He isn't really running because he was against the war in Irak. The oil companies soon put him out of the race!

Danger! Danger! Who wants a third world war?

What do republicans say about McCain?

Sen Thad Cochran of Mississippi said "The thought of his being president sends a cold chill down my spine," Cochran said about McCain by phone. "He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me."

Sen Cochran has known the McCain family from the days when they lived in Mississippi and got to know McCain well in the 1970s when Cochran served in the US House and McCain served as a naval liaison in Congress

Tough Talk is Campaign strategy it doesn't restore peace in Georgia. Here go the republicans trying to make Americans believe that rebuilding the OLD Russian Empire is possible..that's as laughable as his statement that the anthrax strains came from Al Queda…..lol.

McCain…UNAMERICAN
McCain/Exxon Mobile 08

Actions of peacenics and president Carter directly led to invasion of Afganistan by Sovjet Army in 1980, which was the catalist of all further problems in the Middle East. Young people think that Obama and good intentions can appease fashists and any KGB goverment . If you give them a finger, they will swallow your.

McCain-as-foreign-policy-authority is a myth, McCain has shown time and time again that, far from being an expert when it comes to foreign policy, he is frequently — and dangerously — clueless.

So every day between now and November 4th voters should be reminded that:
1. McCain has been among the most ardent supporters of the war in Iraq — the most disastrous foreign policy decision in American history.
2. McCain falsely claims that, from the beginning of the war, he called on former Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld to resign. He should have, but he didn't.
3. McCain thinks it's "not too important" when American forces come home from Iraq.
4. McCain has repeatedly claimed that Iran was training members of al-Qaeda in Iraq, showing a fundamental misunderstanding of the key players in the war. He doesn't understand the difference between Shiites and Sunnis, and even after being corrected he still doesn't get it.
5. Need more proof of why McCain is not "ready to lead"? Do you want a president who thinks there is an "Iraq/Pakistan border"? Who believes Darfur is in Somalia? And that Czechoslovakia is still a country?

Apparantly, McCrypt wants his very own personal war now, I guess to show us he knows "how to win wars", if he is in control start to finish. Sad.

Senator McCain saw Putin's intentions years ago and no one would listen. Now it's happening. McCain isn't sending any troops. Get off the funny colored pills, Obama supporters. Through diplomatic and economic pressures the Russian's can be persuaded to look at things differently. We need Russia to help curb Iran's ambitions and Russia needs us economically. No one is going to bash one another over the head. However, the Russian's have eyes on again expanding their influence and we must help Western leaning nations like Georgia and the Ukraine get into NATO as quick as possible to ally themselves with Europe and the US among others.

you the man mccain.

WHAT ARE YOUR DOING? Start world war 3? Or are you satisfied with a new cold war?

I think the candidates need to stay out of this, neither one of them are the US PRESIDENT yet. This is President Bush decision to make suggestions to Russia. If that is the case, then any American person could tell the world what to do. What gives with these 2 candidates they are trying to be president already. Yes, there opinions do matter but make the suggestions to the US President. What is this world coming to?

But American imperialism is ok? We have military bases in over 100 countries around the world and want to put up missile defense shields in Europe, and we are the only country to have used nuclear weapons.

Quit trying to compare our wary in Iraq and what Russia is doing. We overthrow dictator and tried to build a democracy and help the people of Iraq. Russia is trying to overthrow an elected democracy and isn't trying to help the Georgian people. It's disgusting you'd even try to compare the two wars.

McCain is right all the way. The people who are criticizing him are the same people who don't care what happens to the rest of the world. The only care about the US, how selfish.

McCain seems to espouse too many antiquated ideas that have caused so many problems when approaching foreign policy from positions similar to the past eight years of the Bush administration. Dealing with Russia/Georgia in a constructive manner will require unified efforts through our relations with the European nations.

When comparing the two candidates, I honestly feel Obama offers the diplomatic appeal needed to strengthen these relations, as demonstrated by the warm reception Obama received from leaders when traveling abroad. His potential seemed reminiscent of Reagan's diplomatic achievements in this area. Obama '08

It seems like 90% of the postings at CNN are Obamaphiles.

Don't you bitter people have jobs??

As usual, here comes good old John McSame with his fast draw…Act now, ask questions later (then forget the answers). He's so uninformed that he makes Bush look semi-intelligent - and that's pretty hard to do. Georgia's leader is nothing more than a gangster who pretends to love democracy & freedom. The Bush administration falls for that one hook, line & sinker because it suits their purposes. Georgia has oil. Everyone has gotten on the 'bash big bad Russia/Putin' bandwagon. Nothing about how Georgia has been terrorizing its own people and neighboring states. It would be so refreshing if just one branch of media actually reported facts instead of opinions based on partisan crap.

Come on CNN. Why do you continue to post comments that have nothing to do with the story? Could you at least provide some of these morons a spell checker. I know little kids can spell better than most of these morons that comment on here.

i can't wait to be drafted.

McCain is as stupid as he is ugly, and is clueless on foreign affairs. Does he really think that Putin will bow to his will just because he said what they did is bad. This is almost as pitiful as George Bush condemming Russian's actions. Putin doesn't listen to him either, and I'm sure he laughs everytime Bush opens his mouth. If McCain gets elected, Putin would laugh at him too, and probably yawn in his face.

Note to McStupid, it's not a good idea to ruffle the feathers of a Russian leader who was once the most powerful man in the KGB. Stupid, demonic Republicans–and that includes Bush and McCain supporters–they are the truly arrogant ones if they think anyone in the world will listen to them. When you look at polls of foreigners, 80 - 90% of them would rather sit down with Obama than these tired old stupid flatulating republicans.

What a suprise! More simple-minded posts from Obamites spouting the same old tired "Mc" isms and warmongering rants. Really, do any of you that post these try to gain any perspective on the subject by at least doing a Google search before you spout? I have come to the conclusion that many of these posts are automated and come from some server at Obama election headquarters.

For those that care, do a Google search with the following terms:
Putin KGB
Russia oil
Cold War peace through strength

All you liberals just turn the other cheek . Osama Hussein Obama would just talk to tyrants , and walk softly and not use the big stick.
Hillary Clinton is more of a candidate , and would stand up to the
ruski's

To all of you that say the U.S. is being a hyprocrite because we invaded Iraq:

Do you not see a different between invading a dictatorship and democracy? Disagree with the War in Iraq, but acknowledge this is like comparing apples and oranges.

To those saying McCain thinks we can save everybody:

Have you not been paying attention to Obama? He wants to use words and handouts to save EVERYONE. Looks to me like both have similar views, just different paths.

We are not going to enter WWIII. Read some well-rounded articles on Russia, and you'll see that soft power cannot be effective in dealing with them.

Remember the Keating Five!!!! McCain started his career by lying, stealing, and claiming ignorance. He WILL continue to do just that on a grander scale with more power.

Russia is not to be trusted………….that pretty much goes without saying…..but…………

McCain, you do not have a clue to Russias intentions. The EU doesnt even "speculate" about Russias intentions. Our (including the EU) first and foremost obligation was to demand Russia stand down and return all air and ground troops back to russian territory.

To speculate is to esculate.

McCain needs to stop speculating….we are not strong enough for another war, our resources are way beyond depletion, thanks to the policies of Bush/Cheney/McCain.

Old Man McCain, the cold war is over! I'm not going to let you single handedly re-start it so you can further your political career…

People, please stop believeing this guy has any credibility on foreign affairs. He's trying to fool everyone.

The right approach with Russia is to understand their position and compromise. Russia wants to defend itself just like we do. Why is Russia's invasion of Georgia any different than our invasion of Iraq? We showed them the way, didn't we? I'm tired of this nonsense.

We need to stop antagonizing the Russians and work with them to better both our nations. Reduce or eliminate nuclear weapons, work together on captuing and eliminating terror. These are things we share.

Being divisive is a clear sign that McCain does not have the temprament to be President of the US. He's just an angry guy and he'll take it out on other nations to prove it.

Please elect a sensible person to be President …OBAMA 08!

Is it possible that a presidential candidate touted as an "expert" on world affairs could be so misinformed on not only who benefits most the oil from the Caspian Sea via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (it sure isn't the U.S.) but about the breakaway efforts from Georgia of South Ossetia (a territory in dispute for years) as well as the Russian fears of NATO sitting on its borders? Too bad, he just might get elected if he can sell enough voters that Russia is the "boogyman", and then will we be in for it!!!

Seriously the democrats are really showing ignorance on this issue. Russia attacks a free sovereign nation in Georgia and now we label McCain a war monger? If the world were left up to the liberal left communism would have taken over years ago. Go see what's happening to the people of Georgia right now. You think they deserve what is happening to their land? A declaration of war by Russia on Georgia is a declaration of war against all freedom loving people. If you people want to take your freedom for granted than go live in a dictatorship or a communist regime. See what happens to you in those nations when you try to think for yourself. The United States needs to remind Russia how fast we will put their country in check. General Jack Lemay will be rolling in his grave right now. I wish they would of took his advice as beat Russia to a pulp when we had the advantage soon it will be too late.

McCain/Romney 2008

Is Russian now going to occupy South Ossetia and Gori , two Georgian provinces? With overwhelming forces, the Russian Bear desdended on the Georgian province without provocation, ostensibly to "protect"Russian citizens. What the heck? Will they
now invade an independent country because it has a minority
Russian Citizens.
If they permanently occupy those provinces and the Western Powers
allow them to do that, I will be History repeating itself. IT is called APPEASEMENT. Remember how the predeccesor of Winston Churchill , tried to appease Hitler ? well , it only whetted Hitler's appetite and it led to World War II.

OBAMA WILL BE THE BEGINING OF WORLD WAR111 IF ELECTED. NOSTRADUMAS PREDICTS THIS IN HIS BOOK THE CODE WORLD WAR 111. YOU O.B. FOLLOWERS ARE JUST AS LOST MINDED AS HIM. AMERICA GETS WHAT THEY ASK FOR.

It sounds to me like John McCain wants to start another war.What a war monger he is.

What regrettable circumstances. If we had not tortured, killed civilians , and started a pre-emptive war we would be in a position to chastise Russia. Now we are a joke on the world stage, and cannot profess to take the high road. Thanks Neocons!

becky–"McBush's stupid war in Iraq…This is why you use force as a LAST RESORT because now we have played our cards exposing the neo-cons bluff. "

One thing my President is named Bush not McBush, Idiot!!

Second thing you don't even know what neo-con means, so stop using it.

Third thing the Iraq war was absolutely justified by the world and by your precious Democratic party. So stop claiming that Bush "wanted" war.

If you want to claim that McCain is the same as Bush, fine but do it with substance not hearsay. In fact McCain is "disliked" by many Republicans because he disagreed with Bush more often than not.

Bring it on!!!

Public Speaker 08-12!!!

All hot air from McCain. IF we did need to militarily confront someone, HOW would we do that with our forces already stretched so tightly that people are doing extra and extended tours of duty?

His only comfort zone is war. He is wanting to keep fighting Viet Name until he gets it right. Not going to happen.

Let's not get into a situation where we have to reinstitute the draft so a man who is experiencing personality changes and reduced mental capacities can play war games.

War should be the LAST option. Obama knows that.

i wonder if McCain the war munger learned how to pronounce the names of all the leaders he is bashing. this old fool wants a war somewhere so bad he can't stand it. god help this country if we americans let him near our whitehouse. we are to blame if this idiot gets voted in office and what consequences we will have.
this just helps him not have to talk about all the jobs that have been lossed and the economy going down the tubes. but he is in hog heaven right now he is talking war and more war. even what he says is soooo old and lame. he could not back up a plan if the old man had one. i am sure he does not understand how a 21st century war will be fought, he can't use a computer so he will have to be briefed by pen and paper. how backwards is that?

This old man should check himself before he wrecks himself, he might get so worked up over the election that he expires before November 4., Standing in front of two American flags issuing ultimatums, I believe he forgot that he's only a lowly senator and does not speak for this country., hust as a POW when he read his captors prepared statements to the cameras, he was not speaking for america then either, the only US prisoner to do such a thing. war hero or imprisoned with the true war heros. This man is not above lying with a straight face, give him the power and we'll be at war with him telling us"my friends I hate war". He needs to retire to a home where he can get his cognitive issues treated.

What kind of relationship can McCain have with Russia when he uses them as scapegoats in a fearmongering strategy during his campaign?

One of the very few things I will commend Bush for is keeping a fairly peaceful relationship with Russia. McCain's already set the tone for the relationship he'd have.

The empty suit vacationing in Hawaii is too young to remember the COLD WAR YEARS!

So from his cell phone he says-we need to talk with the UN.

I'm old enough at age 55 to understand what is at stake here.

It is VERY serious and John McCain is totally correct in coming out right away and with Tough Words.

WE NEED A LEADER WHO HAS BEEN A PART OF THE WORLD STAGE LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW WHAT TO DO!

McCAIN 08

McCain please stop the war-mongering.

Please save the US from WWlll and Johnny McWar. We can do so much better!
Who attacked whom first? My understanding is that Georgia made the first move regardless of what the MSM is trying to tell us.

Will this man ever learn that war is not the answer to world problems? War is the biggest problem that could possibly exist!!!!!!!!!!!!

If Putin wants to restore the old Russian empire that should be fine with McCain for two reasons.

First, he'd have a reason to agrue for war when he returns to the Senate.

Second, with the old empire he could remember the names - now if he could pronouce the Presidents of Russia's name correctly we might be making progress.

IT REALLY IS HARD TO TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS

And to all of you who are complaining because Obama is on vacation, weren't you all complaining the other day that you see too much of him? Please do something productive with your lives.

What has McCain done but sell a bunch of wolf tickets he can't back up?

What do you want to do John, nuke 'em?

You want to deploy ground troops? Have you thought about how you are going to get them quickly into tha mountaneous region? They'd be sitting ducks as paratroopers.

By sea? How you going to quickly navigate to the Black Sea through the narrow straits between it and the Mediterranean.

You don't THINK THINGS THROUGH Mr. So-Called I'm Ready to be Commander-n-Chief.

We want Russia to keep Iran in check. We need them to do this because with Saddam removed, Iraq is no longer a counter-balance to Iran.

You see, Mr. McCain, all these things play together. Your repeated lack of long range, comprehensive , strategic thinking is why you are not right for the job … Add in your temper and whew …

It would be nice if everyone understood their place in the world. Clearly most don't. Our country has lost much respect on the world plane.

Just how do you not talk to Russia? There is nothing you can to do them militarily without creating WW3. Plus they are needed to keep Iraq in their box. Same as China. Even Bush understands that. He says a few bad things about them before he enters the country and has a ball once he's there. He acts like he is on the biggest vacation of his life.

McCain likes to rattle sabers and talk a big game but he is not true to his word. There is nothing to be done but talk to Russia. Plus the world doesn't want to hear from someone that it considers a lier…remember why we went into Iraq…WMD….lies. All I see is another chip off the same old block.

We better find someone that can talk to the world. We haven't done too well by ourselves over the last 8 years.

Putting all childish political leanings aside, it's obvious that McCain is right on this one.

It would be a real hit to the US and world peace if we have to deal with another cold war - I hope that the world can nip this one in the bud. Unfortunately, Europe relies on Russia for their fuel just like we rely on the Middle East. It is a real shame we don't have more fuel options as consumers. Now that would make the world a safer place - politically, environmentally and economically. You think with all of our technical advances we could pull out at least 2 other cheaper substitutes to gasoline/oil.

- GoodCitizen

It's not over yet folks! We criticize Russia for invading Georgia but we will be bombing Iran before years end. Talk about double talk!

I just don't get it? McCain takes a stand on an issue and Obama acts befuddled and takes the same stand, yet the liberals say Obama was right and bash McCain. Isn't the Left about having an open mind on issues. I guess that's only the case when it's convenient and when we have is has to do with minorities and the poor. Stop the comparison's of Bush and McCain, you all know how wrong you are on that topic, but like you're candidate, will do anything to get him elected. Shame on all of you for you constant attempts to downplay Obama's weaknesses. You act like he has none…why don't you try telling me what his strength is…speaking in public? That will sure get us to the promise land…NOT!

ACTION without thinking….(John McCain)….Is like SHOOTING a gun without aming……McCain is very dangerous….

I LIKE SOME OF THE COMMENTS ABOUT

"WHAT DID PUTIN DO TO RUSSIA"

* then you should ask yourselves*

"WHAT DID BUSH DO TO AMERICA"

I think it matters more what the current President says and how HE is handling this issue right NOW. That is the telling tale. Also, while CNN and others are deciding who would best handle this if it were them in the WH at some future date, has anyone asked just what our superior U.S. intelligence knew about this and when, if they advised it was imminent or, what if U.S. Intelligence didn't have any intelligence that the Russion invasion of Georgia was imminent. That is an important question. Now ask yourself how safe you feel!

Is this information about Putin something new or has it been going on since he took office in Russia? This is not news. Bush let this guy do whatever he wanted. Russia is not afraid of us and they're certainly not afraid of some 5 foot 3 71 year old who can barely raise his arms. Insulting and intimidating other countries is not the way to go. Peaceful dialogue.

Why don't we ask our friends in Britain about Russia's motives and ambitions? Aren't they in the middle of an investigation of the radioactive poisoning of a Russian dissident who was critical of Putin????

McCain is THE MAN. Even Obama knows this. He keeps following McCains lead. There is even an current CNN article stating his position has moved towards that of McCain's on this matter of Russian aggression.

McCain is my man for President. Ready to lead and move our nation forward.

Russia has veto power at the UN.

Just a reminder for Obama.

You people have got to stop listening to Obama and the Democrats!!!

McCain is absolutely right about this. Look at the facts!!!

Putin (the ex president) is still running that country. He has in essence taken a democratic country and turned back into a communist country. He will NEVER leave power as long as he is alive and then someone will be "elected" to fill his shoes.

You morons just can't see the light because you are blinded by the "Great Saviour's" glow. All praise OH-BHAMA!!!

Public Speaker 08-12!!!

This man's overpowering desire to win the election is astounding! Even if it means nuclear war.

Evangelicals, is this what you want?
Moderate Republicans, is this what you want?
Independants, is this what you want?
Hillary Supporters, is this what you want?

Get a grip, people, this man is dangerous.

Remember what our next president said: I can see in Putins' eyes K G B ! This is why we need a former military hero as Commander ian Chief, and include Colonel Oliver North in the mix Bob Beckner Nokomis, Florida

Russia's invasion of the nation of Gerogia just put the old Soviet
Union and Communist Style of aggression without provocation into
International spotlight.. It has done them more damage than they inflicted on Georgia and its people..Now the former Soviet annexed States like Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania , as well as Ukraine , Poland are wary and duly suspicious of Russian intentions in the region and are banding together moving into aliaances with Nato and the Western Powers. They all know as we do that You simply cannot trust the Russians and their leaders of which many of them are former Soviet/ KGB officials. It is Senator McCain who is the right man to be Commander in Chief . He is more experience and better judgement than Obama. Our Country's problems are enormous and our next President will be faced with Wars and potential wars (Iran) and now the Russian threat.

Yes, it is bad that Russia has invaded a sovereign nation with little justification and no international support. I think they were just following the USA's example. If you want something, take it.

This will be a sorry day if McCain gets into the White House. We are so busy fussing that we are not listening. This man does not know nothing but war. I read something about Hillary supporters voting for McCain and she can run in 2012. Ask yourself this one questions if this man is elected will we be here in 2012?

Please people I want to see my grandchildren grow up.

To Mike, TX and Typical White Person

Both of you two are idiots. How does tearing down Obama make McCain more attractive? I think both of you are nothing more than a couple of Republican plants attempting to stir up division. How is it that Mike from Texas can consistent post on every topic logged here on this website? Because thats what he's being paid to do. Fellow Dems, please do not be deceived by these feeble tactics and ignore these attempts to divide us from those on the right. Both Mike of Texas and Typical White Person should get a life.

My children will NOT fight a war for John McCain if I can help it!

Obama '08

Hey McCain…you know we can always invade Russia. We can finally avenge the beatings and humiliation you suffered in the hands of communist vietnam as a POW right? After all, we are the USA. No wonder you don't understand anything but bomb…bomb…bomb!

before the invasion of Georgia, people were making fun of McCain's hard line with Russia, saying it was a throwback to the Cold War. Well, now Russia has invaded and crushed a neighbor, and you brian dead Obamanots can't see he's been right all along. Maybe Obama will hold hands with Putin and sing Kumbaya and solve the whole thing.

BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID…..By John McCain and George W. Bush. Wake-up America, we should be afraid of ourselves!

TIME FOR CHANGE…….OBAMA in 2008!

Wow, this is the first accurate thing that McCain as said throughout the campaign (well, unless Pakistan annexed Iran without my knowledge of it). Keep it up, McCain, and you might only lose by a little.

Obama '08

MCCAIN 08 IGNORANCE YOU CAN COUNT ON !!!

You guys really don't get it. Is it warmongering to be on guard against an obvious threat in Russia? It would be irresponsible of a president not to consider all the options.

McCains top advisor is a lobbyist for Georgia who made millions in helping to build up their military from the U.S. The United Stated helped to provoke this conflict with the help of McCain and his foreign relations advisor Randy Scheunemann who lobbied for Georgia.

McCain is as corrupt as they get.

LOL! President Bush 'warned' Russia to stop their attacks on Georgia… Or what? We're going to war with Russia? We're going to impose economic sanctions on Russia? LOL! Not likely!

And McCain talking tough, too? Sheesh!

And what did the president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, do today? He met with Russian president Dmitry Medvedev and helped produce a list of terms for a peace agreement. Russia has stopped fighting and has withdrawn troops to the border. The peace might not endure, because the reason for the dispute has not been resolved, but the fact is that the president of France helped end the immediate violence.

How did Bush's approach to this matter help? How did McCain's tough words make a difference?

Meanwhile, Obama likely decided that he is not currently in a position to enter in to negotiations with foreign governments, but his fundamental principles include "preferring diplomacy to aggression" and "not excluding parties from negotiations". As president, Obama would likely have the kinds of successes in negotiating peace agreements as the president of France had today. That's the kind of president our country needs. We can't win the "war on terror", because anyone can choose to become a terrorist; but we *can*, through *constructive* and *peaceful* methods, reduce the conditions that give rise to terrorism. McCain, and people who believe in neo-conservative principles, cannot hope to promote lasting peace and prosperity in the world. You can't fight fire with fire without casting embers. The approach that Obama advocates is the only one that can succeed in the long term.

Here we go…..WWIII

Can't let that PIPE LINE get away!!

And who died and made the Cheshire Cat president, anyway?

Mc(walking)Cane should keep his mouth shut and deal with his own problems.

We already Occupy enough countries at the expense of the US tax payer.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

I AM SURE THE RUSSIANS ARE WORRIED AT THIS POINT.

MCSENILE MADE PUTIN PRESIDENT OF GERMANY IN HIS

TOWN HALL MEETING MORE THAN ONCE. THEY DON'T

KNOW WHAT HE MIGHT DO NEXT, AND FOR THAT MATTER

NEITHER DOES MCNOTHING.HE MIGHT APPOINT A CZAR

TO RUN THEIR COUNTRY NEXT. MAN TALKS TO CLOUDS.

Will the lights go out in Georgia?…McCain will send in our American troops to save the day, heck, with McCain we can save everybody…just ask him. He'll stop at nothing even if it takes him 100 years. It's a pity that people are falling for McCain…only flag-draped coffins coming home will Americans wake up. I hope it's not too late.

I think all can agree Russia is being restored and America is no longer in a possition, either diplomatically or militarily, to stand up against it since we have spent the last 6 years in a war we should have never been in. Imagine all the options we would have now without the Iraq mess of lies. Bush is not repsonding because he has no options for response other then "please stop".

McCain and Bush put us into this mess, Obama is the only option out.

Choose McCain and just keeping digging the hole deeper.

I am writing in Hillary Rodham Clinton for president on November 4, 2008.

Maybe now you know why.

= = = for crying out aloud, Mr McWar, will you stop saying “my friends”, “my friends”, “my friends”, “my friends” !!!!!! You are not my friend.

There is one thing about Mc cain and Bush and that is that they are both hypocrits. The one thing about hypocrits, and it is always true; hypocrits are ALWAYS liars.

Wow what an embecile old goon this McCain guy is proving himself to be. Trying so hard to sound tough and an expert on foreign policy when he doesn't even know basic geography…i.e the non-existent border between Iraq and Afghanistan, the splitting up of Czchekoslavakia, difference between Sunnis and Sheits etc etc…..

Obama lovers need to give it up. Putin is a dictator. McCain is speaking truth and fact. The fact that your canidate is an inexperienced fool who Putin would walk all over should not influence how we all as Americans should deal wit this ex-KGB murdering dictator. We as a nation need to show that we are united in the fact that what both Russia and Georgia are doing is wrong. To say McCain only wants WWIII is the most idiotic things I have heard out of you uneducated misinformed fools yet. GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McCain scares me, his recent statements about Russia, that he wants the USA to confront Russia is bordering on lunacy. Doesn't he know about M.A.D? I think he figures if we have a nuclear exchange some of us MIGHT survive so he can claim victory.
McCain belligerent statements about Russian leaders are fuel to the fire. We don't need World War 3.

Obama did the right thing, telling Russia and Georgia to begin talks, and not making any belligerent statements that would tie the hands of the current President.
Luckily President Sarkozy followed Obama's suggestion, and now the two sides are talking.

I can't believe people are that easily tricked into thinking that Russia isn't a threat. The old communist empire is not going to come again, nor will the empires under the Czar's. However, it is naive to think that Russia doesn't want its power back over the states it lost post-communism. Russia is constantly conducting underhanded things to undermine the young democracies around it. Heck, they even poisoned the Czech president a couple of years ago because he was pro-western. Just as Iraq is essentially influenced by the US now, the Russians want to extend their influence in the surrounding countries, aside from China, so they can have control. It is not the old Russian empire, perse, however once they get control, it will be defacto Russian rule.

It is also rediculous to say that McCain wants to start a war with Russia. I really wish there was more intelligent comments on this comment board.

Please look at a map of Russia and the Caucasus Region. Georgia is a strategically important country to the Russians, it is on their southern flank. The current administration has been leaning on the Europeans to include Georgia in NATO. Therefore, Russia has acted before that could happen. We have overthrown governments in Latin America on lesser pretexts. A nation's strategic needs and areas of legitimate influence do not change with political changes. We misled the Georgians, just as we misled the Hungarians in the 1950's.

The former Soviet Union crumbled because the rich, privileged, and powerful kept piling up their riches, privilege, and power at the expense of their citizens and their country. Sound familiar? Don't get me wrong, I don't really trust Russia, and we should keep an eye on them, but the Empire we should fear the most is our own.

oooooh beware of all foreigners! foreigners = bad!!!! must destroy foreigners!

gosh, wake up. czars? russian EMPIRE? get real. only empire forming these day is the U.S. Global Empire

McCain has not met a country he wouldn't go to war with. He is the scariest politician I have seen in a long time. The man has a brutal temper and throw on top of that his lust for war and it's a recipe for disaster. The days of diplomacy at the end of a gun are over. McCain is just too old to get the new concepts of the world. He is very much out of touch.

My bad. China's on the list too.

@ Fred, Las Vegas, NV

finally someone who makes a point. thank you, thank you for not cussing, pointing finger to any war mongers, etc etc.

Rob

Semper Fi

Too funny folks,
One could argue that Obama is ALSO a war-pro candidate!

After his lukewarm remarks Friday, he COPIED McCain on Saturday!

And Richardson? What dream world is he living in having the audacity to say that under Obama, this would never happen! Just because Russia and China are in the global economic policy does NOT mean their quest for power is not absolute.

Russia acheived its' objectives…to show a force that ANY former country of the Soviet Union had better tread carefully…

President Bush said he looked into Putin's eyes and saw a man he could trust. McCain said he saw KGB. Obama, well he just looks….

Republicans WANT war, all the time. That's the only way they can get votes.

Here we go again, Old Man John McCain is on the wrong side one more time.
Old Man John McCain's comment about Russia, similar to his other foreign and internaional affairs, such as, Pakistan, Iran, North Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, Georgia, Sudan are ridiculous, naive and amaturistic.
The current Russian action against Georgia was and is proper and a correct action. The villain, in this case, was and is the president of georgia, namely President Mikheil Saakashvili. Therefore, as the Russian said, Saakashvilli must go. He is a dangerous president for his country and for the entire region. Old man John McCain supporting such a dangerous ruler reflect very bad gudgement from naive McCain or from any other government that supports such a bad president.
Similar to villain Saddam Hussein, Mikheil Saakashvili must go before he creates disaster for his country and for NATO or for us, THE GOOD AMERICANS.
The Old Man, John McCain isliving in a fantasy world. McCain needs to be educated about foreign policy, good gudgement, international business and especially about MODERN TECHNOLOGY

I thought Iran was the most pressing concern of the US? Then it was Iran. Now it's Russia!? Who's next?

The Republicans say: We have George W. Bush, Stevie Wonder, Bop Hope and Johnny Cash.
And the Democrats say: We have Obama, no wonder, no hope and no cash !!!

"I LOVE WAR" McCain is at it again and it looks like he found himself a new enemy.

Barack Obama = MEDIOCRITY

We can not allow that mediocrity rules us in our nation. Barack Obama is the mediocrity itself. Barack Obama only speaks on behalf of his followers and democrat party. He will speak for all the mediocrity in the country and he will comfort them. Obama is and will be their saint protector, their champion and he will bless them saying: mediocrities of our nation, I absolve you.

O YES, THE RUSSIANS WILL STOP THE WAR WHEN A

WARMONGER TELLS THE TO. SURE THEY WILL. HE IS THE

SAME MCMORON THAT SUPPORTS THE IRAQ WAR EVEN

MORE THAN BUSH. THE ONLY NATION THAT HAS A GREAT

DEAL OF RESPECT FOR MCSENILE IS CZECHOSLOVAKIA.

IN THE EVEN THAT SOME OF YOU GET YOUR FACTS FROM

MCNOTHING, CZECHOSLOVAKIA HASN'T BEEN A NATION

FOR THE PAST 16 YERARS. & MCMORON MADE PUTIN

PRESIDENT OF GERMANY. YEA I CAN SEE THE RUSSIANS

REALLY PAYING ATTENTION TO OUR SENILE IMBECILE.

simmer down buddy, remember they are our friends now so keep the blood pressure at a managable level. We don't have to like everything our allies do but we need each other.

McCain/Ridge 08

Hillary 12

Why does the main stream media ignore John McCain quoting wikipedia word for word in his speech?

Remember, war is good for the militery industrial complex and business is good. Too bad our grand kids will be paying for these wars for hundreds of years!

McSame is a real piece of work. The man who was in constant step with President Bush when he led the surprise "Shock and Awe" attack on Iraq now claims that Russia should be subjected to World Opinion!
America was the subject of World Opinion at that time and still. Negative World Opinion. I guess McSame has conveniently forgotten that the Bush Administration played a lead hand in the Georgia Battle now ongoing! And I guess he's also forgotten that it and has been America's greed for Power and Oil Revenues that has inflamed many battles in many Nations over the last several decades.

This the same man who claims he will keep the Iraq war going for a hundred years if that's what it takes to bring success is now calling for a cease fire between Russia and Georgia! If he wasn't so pathetically hypocritical he might make me smile !

US to the rest of the world: "Do as we say not as we do" how fitting don't you think McWar!!!!

US to the rest of the world: "Do as we say not as we do" how fitting don't you think McWar!!!!

here we can see what USA can do and what can!t do
Rusia/china can!t be touch by USA,those two country do what ever they want and the USA can only talk crap,Rusia is only showing their power
same as USA did in iraq,USA when come to China/Rusia can only see and shout,no more no less.

Relax everyone, it really doesn't matter what McCain, or anyone else in the west, says.
Putin already built his empire! He has more power then Czar.

ah yes…….fear………the "old"ways aren't dead……they are ALIVE……….
If McWar gets his way our militery will be all over the world in all the hot spots and the draft will be on again……yes……that's why in his new…adds he is wanting all the young to join……..yeppy…….war…..I seem to rember a song starting with ….war…….in the 69's,70's….I guess I better drag out that record……Oh….did he ask pres. bush's permission??????? For you see, bush's g.father….Prescott Bush was in the $ for Hitler……Of course it was taken from them….something about trading with the enemy…….You see, an article published can be unearthed..as this one was…….many artlicles on this topic……is McBush up on this…afterall,it does deal with foreign affairs……oh well…….time will tell.

Hey Barak fans… do you think your guy can stand up this kind of pressure… oh yeah barak!!!… better talk & talk, its always the refuge of the ignorant…. and you can always ask for opinion, thats what you are good at anyway… hide all the negative things about your candidacy because you cant defend them and come up with one against MaC or just afraid to face the brutal facts…. Employ lots of advisors that your supporters are gonna pay for, this may help you come up with better ideas…

Sarge in Florida August 12th, 2008 12:09 pm ET
Hey grandpa don't screw with the Russians. They will kick the living crap out of you.
****************

Florida Sarge, I like your refreshing style..and delivery….well said, mate.

GWB should have seen this all in the making when he looked into Putin's eyes and got a sense of his 'soul'.

YES! JUST WHAT WE NEED, ANOTHER WAR DUE TO SPECULATION!

This is going to be great. The Bushies want to keep us in a constant state of war. Real estate in Canada will go up.

Why would any thinking patriotic American vote for a candidate who wants more war? Aren't two wars enough? Do you want a draft to take away our sons and daughters? Do you want more of our children coming home in body bags? Do you really enjoy the thought of killing people who don't speak English?

Throughout my life the US and Russia have maintained a steady, and sometimes uncomfortable, balance. I was eight years old when I knew what nuclear war meant and how close we have sometimes come to that. Do you enjoy the "thrill" of possible annihilation? I sure don't.

Senator Obama is intelligent and balanced. He wants a safe world for our children and grandchildren. I want that too.

CNN, please print this!

McCain will have us at war with in 1 month if he becomes president. He will go to war with anyone. Look up "project for a new American century". Go Obama

If "The Maverick" is elected President it probably won't take long for him to send our boys over to Georgia to settle this little conflict…even if it takes 100 years!
OBAMA in 2008!

Just because Sen. McCain is being forceful, he wants war. Well, I rather have him be forceful then Obama wanting to just talk.

To Barbara: if you think Obama is only going to tax rich people and not you, come to NY I have a bridge to sell you.

I think you Obama supporters are scared. This is going to be a close race and not the landslide you think it is. If he is so popular how come he is not ahead by more?

McCain is right. Why did Obama wait for McCain to say something first regarding Russia invading Georgia ? Just like the democratic primaries when Hillary would answer first, Obama just adopted/incorporated her answers into his. This truly troubles me and I don't think Obama would be an effective president.

With Obama in the white house it will probably happen. This is why we need strong leadership and not just feel good talk.

Is Mr. McCain starting his own "axis of evil? People can bluster all they want but all of the clever analysts last night said that there really isn't anything any country can do to stop this right now beyond dipomacy and sanctions. You can't go in there with troops because they are all tied up in Iraq.

SEN. MCCAIN is a TRUE LEADER our country needs at these very troubling times. We cannot trust Sen. Obama to depend on others as to what to say and how to act in situations like this Russia-Georgia conflict. Obama is too soft and too inexperienced to be our president.

McCain 08!

That's it McCain. Get us into a war with Russia. That's what we need.
This man is such an idiot

and McBush is a continuation of the rotten Bush administration… so he has nothing to talk about

McCain is old enough to remember everything about the Russian Empire! Too funny! Somebody get the cobwebs off this guy.

Unfortunately for McConfused the situation in Georgia is a great deal more complicated that he thinks. And it will need the kind of diplomacy that the poor old guy is unable to provide.

Russia has been attempting to to maintain its "empire" since the breakup of the Soviet Union. Just look at the way they coerced and forced a few of the old Soviet Republics into being part of a CIS dominated by Russia. Instead of mindlessly blasting anything that is not said by the Obama camp, you may actually want to educate yourselves in that region. That region is rich in oil and gas reserves, has a history of terrorist activities (Chechyans for example), and is seeing a rise in Islamic fundamentalism (Central Asia).

It would be nice to live in an idealistic world where everyone gets along and everyone does the right thing. Unfortunately, that world doesn't exist because of states like Russia and Iran.

Independent Voter — talking to them won't work?

It has so far, moron.

I nominate for a nobel peace price those working to promote peace and not wars.

Pelosi, Medvedev, Sarkosi must be candidate for a nobel peace price.

… leadership. BO, this is how you respond when a country strong arms the defenseless. You stand up for them. … But, I guess you wouldn't care about that since you sat through a hearing describing how helpless babies were thrown into a linen closet to die yet chose to stick your head in the sand and decry the Unborn Infant Protection Act as a ploy to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Barack Obama: Helping Make Darwinism a Reality

Sanity '08

Putin wants to restore the old Russian empire, and McCain wants to return to the Cold War against Russia. They sound like birds of a feather, both wanting to regress to past dark ages. A very good reason not to vote for McCain. Let's move forward and not backward. We need a visionary in the WH, not a narrow-minded politician remembering past glories.

See, I told you guys that McBrainless' attitude was not conducive to anything constructive. Instead of using prudence in an extremely delicate situation, this clowns looks to incite Russia. I don't know what he is expecting to accomplish with these remarks. In my opinion it further proves that he does not have the temperament to lead this nation.

McBrianless' saber rattling is not going to make Russia succumb to his imagined authority. What does he think Russia is going to do, pack up and leave so McIdiot won’t think we're trying to re-establish our lost empire? How utterly stupid. What kind of administration would McBrainless have? With nonsense like think coming out of his mouth, just exactly how effective does he think he'll be?

See, this buffoon has no idea how to lead on the world stage. All this posturing is only for the American electorate, that' s it. It shows how inept his administration will be. He doesn't even consider possible repercussion of statements like this. This, chuckles the clown, is definitely unfit to be President. Being president requires commonsense and keen insight on how to deal with international problems, not waving a big stick.

Besides, if Russia wanted to they could say the thing about us for invading a nation unjustifiable.

McBrainless is an absolute idiot, being advised by equally stupid people. Saber rattling is not the answer, McWizard.

Good Lord……

Dear indenpent voter,

Stay in the past when the rest of your country goes
into the future with Barack Obama. YOUR next President.

the kettle calling the pot black . The US can not afford a war with russia thats not going to happen we invaded iraq killed saddam and still didn't get the oil? did i miss something here Mcwar. FEAR FEAR FEAR made us go into iraq we need to mind our business

McCain, who helped America lose its moral authority to criticize others when he advocated for and supported the invasion of Iraq and when the outrageous condemnation of its allies when they bla