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He has said this before, and it was a qualified answer – IF Pakistan cannot or WILL not act..... Nothing inconsistent with what we have done in past crises, and certainly no different than the posturing McCain has done on Iraq, Iran, Russia, etc.. Bill, you are killing me with your comments that Obama is not answering questions directly (he is), then you state that he is wrong for answering a question too directly. You and Johnny will have a good cry together after this one. Obama is far more crisp.

tell them what we are going to do!
just like with children, they need to know EXACTLY what the consequences are to their actions!!!

I think Sen. McCain has conflicted himself.

Does McCain really expect us to believe that a Pres. Obama would send out a news release if he were about to take military action anywhere?!? Please.

I could see if Obama is talking tactical strategy, but politicians have talked about going after the enemy before.

McCain keeps telling us that he knows how to go after Bin Laden, THEN TELL US, tell someone because so far, if you know, then you are letting innocent people die for political reasons. That is NOT putting country first.

I'm not sure how saying...if they are unable or unwilling, we will do it is announcing to Pakistan what his plan is? He answered the question...with specificity yet generality

No more predictions from McCain, pleeeeeze remember the fundamentals of our economy

Afghanistan. Vietnam. These countries have been at war longer than the US has existed!!!!! Give the necessary support and get the heck out. Or at least make Sarah the next door neighbor .

McCain want to take credit where he doesn't deserve it. Why say that he is right and in the same mouth say that he is wrong.

Gosh McSchneider give it up!!!!!!! McCain needed a game changer and he didnt do it!!!!!!!!

Whats going on with you Schnieder? Very critical of Obama. Wouldn't be a bad thing if objectivity comes into play.

Zomg! did Mccain just say that Obama is correct about something????

hurry up someone run and check ...someone go see if hell has froze over!

McCain is debatine the past! He has not discussed the present issues.

Why don't you just get a McCain sign Scneider? You know full well that all necessary info will remain disclosed in the Obama Admin. He will have advisors, as all other Presidents has had. Even McCain will need help. Just because your plane got shot down, that does not make you an authority on foreign policy.

Obama just put paid to this "speaking softly" argument of McCain's with his pointing to "Bomb Iran" and N. Korea statements.

McCain is out of touch.

Well Bill McCain answers are all interesting – Kind of like he is getting them from the Twilight Zone. Does he really believe Iraqi's are living normal lives today.

Stop Calling me your friend Mccain!!!

I'M NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So what are we suppose to do?? Let them hang themselves?? I don't think MCSAME knows what he is saying....

I bet Bill will vote for OBAMA when he gets in the voting booth.

These guys are squabbling with each other ... McCain sounds like he isn't committed to Afghanistan as much as Obama.

He does not respect Obama as a person. I have seen McCain's disrespectful behaviour many times in the past aimed mostly at those who are too weak to fight back. McCain is now and has always been a bully. Now he has met his match in Obama.

McCain said this last debate too. It strikes me as dangerous ground. Advocating that the Government not "talk straight" to the American people about such foreign intervention could really play badly after the WMD deceptions.

What happened to I will hunt him (binladen) to the gates off Hell. McCain is losing bad and I mean bad

I disagree. It's no secret we are after him. You can demonstrate superior tactics with smoke and mirrors. You really can't tell Bin Laden something he already knows but have been ineffective in following through.

MacCain has the answers and by god we need him as president...

Bill – is it just me or is mccain on the defence today...on foreign policy!!...

how did you figure that out between the friends, heros and history?

I agree, maybe not talking about it. But it's been SEVEN years of hunting down Bin Laden. At this point, we need to hear that we'll do what it takes. And I really don't think Pakistan would object if we succeeded in killing Bin Laden. They may be mad about how it happens, but in the end, it's good for all. But saying it out loud . . . I'm mixed on that. But I do like hearing it.

and in the meantime, mccain talks about bombing iran and north korea. what a hypocrite.
as mccain keeps pushing obama to admit he was "wrong" about the surge, how about mccain admit he was wrong about supporting the war from the beginning???? this guy is unbelievable.

I think Obama gave excellent answer on Pakistan...I see u support McCain...

Yes, interesting ANSWER from McCain on Pakistan...crux of OBAMA? Was anyone listening? McCain put words in Obama's mouth.

It's always something, even if McCain agrees with Obama's plan

Just like he said a timeline in Iraq would be the wrong thing to do, but isn't the prime minister and others wanting a specific schedule. really they have won part of this war. While we spend billions on the war to nowhere we have put our economy in the toilet

He is confused,AGAIN, he needs to call Gidget!!!!!

yes bill s. we know mcsain is all right on every issue
(NOT)
BILL OVIOUS YOU ARE REPUBLICAN

Someone offer McCain some cheese to go with his "WHINE"! Wah Wah Obama Wah!

too late. we've been talking about it for months now. tell mickey mccain it's too late to agree and then disagree.

If McCain "knows how to get Bin Laden" isn't it treasonous to withhold that information from our military leaders? Is he planning to keep that a secret if he fails to win the election?

HA! HA! HA! HA!

NOW..... AFTER CLAIMING HE'LL BOMB, BOMB, BOMB IRAN!!! HE DOESN'T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW THAT SEN. OBAMA WILL CRUSH AND DEFEAT BIN LADIN?

GET OUTTA HERE SEN. McCAIN WITH THAT CROCK OF CRAP!!!

Why does McCain continue to attack Obama...This FORCES Obama to have a come-back. Please McCain just answer the questions...

Well then Tom should not bring it up in a televised debate....but simply stating a policy doesn't mean he is going to give the time, date and location of an attack...

How can McCain sit there and say that Obama is saying something that he is not? Right in front of him too. We went to Iraq and McCain supported it. That was wrong and he is right there deriving his own lies in front of the American people!

Why not give them a chance to fix it before we go in. Not just go in Suprise we are going to bomb you now. I really agree with Obamas diplomatic policy

At least Obama has a strategy! "That one" is THE ONE for America. Go back to the home, "old man," and send Caribou Barbie back to Alaska!!

Wish Obama would say, "There ya go agin' John"

Interestingly, the line flattens instead of going up when McCain talks about our current military situation... Isn't this his strong suit?

That's not interesting Schneider. He pretty much said the same thing at the last debate. It fell flat that time as well.

what was hsi answer Bill please translate

the millions of people with cable can not figure out what he has said besides

my friends
and Senator Obama is a crook

TRANSLATION PLEASE ANYONE ANYONE AT THIS POINT

McCain hold you nose you are sinking.

McSAME is flatlining.....STAT ! ! ! ! ! !

No big deal, Bill. Sadam knew US was coming and it didn't change anything.

Obama is responding to a question. I love his answers.

What I don't like is that by refusing to talk about it, he is refusing to answer any of the questions on this hugely important issue. What a cheap way to duck a pertinent question!

Mr Schneider is really starting to sound like a GOP strategist

Wasn't the question posed? Aren't they supposed to answer the questions?

Unfortunately, that, in fact, announces it to the Pakistanis.

Barack Obama in not an American... What has he got to lose????

YES BILL YOU ARE RIGHT...MCCAIN IS NOT HITTING ANY TARGET...IT SEEMS LIKE HE IS CONFUSED...

Has anyone noticed how biased Schneider is in favor of McCain?

Isn't this the way the war on terror should be handled? Oh and don't get caught.

MCcAIN=PAST OBAMA=FUTURE

What...does McCain believe in sneak attacks? Worked REAL well when we went into Somalia...and the press was already there waiting when the troops landed!

What on earth did McCain mean by that response to Obama? He fought for time then stumbled over himself saying literally nothing in 2 minutes. I actually don’t even get what he was trying to say to even agree or disagree with it.

Obama is creaming McCain on foreign policy.

PS – McCain did not just sing about bombing Iran to another veteran. HE IS ON VIDEO SAYING THAT LINE TO A LARGE AUDIENCE. He knows this is a lie.

Gee Schneider, did you decide McCain did best at 5:30 today?

MCCAIN TREATS OBAMA LIKE A CHILD–THE ELDERLY LOOKING DOWN ON US AND NOT ACCEPTING THE FACT THAT WE ARE GROWN NOW.

It's an old and overly simplistic answer; he's used it before. Hello?

Why not? Why not announce to Al Qeada that they aren't safe in Paksitan either? As Obama pointes out, how is that different than saying "Next up baghdad" or "Bomb,bomb,bomb Iran"

God the old man is stupid.

"OK FOLKS THIS IS WHERE WE WILL ATTACK, AND THEN WE WILL BOMB THIS CITY ON THIS DAY AT THIS TIME, OH BUT DONT TELL THE PAKISTANIS, YOU HAVE TO SPEAK SOFTLY."

Did I hear that correctly.. Senator McCain agreed that he did say 'Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran' and he said he was just joking with his veteran friend?

Bush has adopted Obama's strategy, so I guess he was right!

It has always been OK to say that you will do whatever is needed to get Bin Laden and no tactical secrets were given by Obama and McCain is out to lunch and out of touch.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (CNN) — That's a very interesting answer from McCain on Pakistan.

The crux of it was that while Obama's policy may be right…it's foolish to announce it to the Pakistanis; You probably should do what Obama suggests, but you shouldn't talk about it.

McCain giving advice on strategy? Give me break! look at his campaign.

maybe he's advising on strategery! LOL wink wink

Obama pointed it out. This is the same guy who chanted 'bomb bomb Iran...and he was not joking to a vet.

Schneider, I can tell who you are voting for.

McCain has been playing Obama's game all night. Obama is the next President of the United States.

Bill, we have been on the same page tonight. Does that show Obama's inexperience? Does he understand?

Why?

Is exactly the same way with a timeline. Dont you think people have a timeline for getting us out of Iraq? Why would you let ANYONE know our timeline? All that means is the enemy has to wait us out.

MISTER. WHERE DID YOU HEAR OBAMA SAY THAT????

Well of COURSE. We didn't announce anything in Nicaragua, did we?

Obama's not saying anything that everyone already knows. He's just being honost and not hiding anything

Obama has a policy?

Schneider you need to put a sock in it. NO ONE wants your comments anymore. Obama is owning this debate and you cannot stand it. Can we please hear from someone else?

MCCAIN IS LOSING RIGHT NOW

Then what? Outrage them because our promises don't match our actions?

Honesty is better when they are not the target.

he shouldn't sing about Iran then........

John McCain just lost the election tonight ! ! !