McCain ridicules Obama over Iraq policy

Saturday 26th July, 06:38 AM JST

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FairandBalanced at 06:35 AM JST - 29th July

Way to go McCain.

Of course he can ridicule Obama, the lib has no substance of sincerity.

McCain is the best option for the US and the world, the guy is a genius.

How about Sean Hannity as VP, wow!!now that would be a dream ticket.
helloklitty at 08:37 PM JST - 29th July

Obama seems unable to admit that he has been wrong about the surge. Also, opposing the war in his ultra-liberal state senate district was not politically courageous.

McCain didn't get an endorsement from the Dalai, but "total consciousness" (much like the groundskeeper in Caddyshack). Obama could use some of that.
Damax6 at 10:58 AM JST - 30th July

wow another bla bla bla from the FoxNews fans, The Murdoch Syndrome has worked it's magic. just bring back the troops home with HUMILITY and DIGNITY. We didn't have that chance in 'Nam. All the political stalling that dragged that war on for years, when it could have been ended, here we are now today in the same position. Obama Iraq policy is simple. Bring the troops home NOW, That's the BEST policy anyday,anymonth,anyyear.

I wonder if Mccain thinks that the vietnam war was justified. I really want to know his take. OBAMA iraq policy is smart and honest.
Surge at 11:04 AM JST - 30th July

The war in Iraq is nearing completion.

The Iraqi`s love our troops , and all the hard work they put in to helping them rebuil their country destroyed by the terrorists.

Iraqi¬s are now ina democracy, women are equal, business is booming.

It`s all good!!!
Damax6 at 11:10 AM JST - 30th July

hahahahaha, ok, ok, it's all good as you say , then why don't GW pull the troops?. Now if he WAS smart, he could pull the rug under Obama, and start cleaning up before he leaves office, Now that's a thought,SINCE its Obama's biggest platform for presidency. SO, if it's all good then GW , should declare the war he started is over and the families of the troops in Iraq will be happy when their loved one return with pride
Surge at 11:13 AM JST - 30th July

Damax6;

The troops will be pulled sooner than you think.

Sean Hannitty thinks they will be out within 18 months, and hes a guy who knows what hes talking about.

Iraq is doing great, millions are free and happy. Democracy, isn`t it wonderfull?
Damax6 at 11:21 AM JST - 30th July

whopeee!!!!!. that's 18months TOO long, have you been to Iraq, or should i say LATELY, where are getting your info from????. FoxNews????. i have the opportunity to go there 4 times this year, and i will go again at the end of August again. And, i am yet to see"REAL" groundlevel satisfaction on the part of ordinary iraqis, i dont know where the millions of free and happy iraqis are, could you tell me where to look before my next trip??? Surge
Surge at 11:25 AM JST - 30th July

Damax6;

Most of the free and happy Iraq`s are in the south in central Baghdad, north of Baghdad and in the KUrdish areas up north.

Yes my information is from Fox news.

I think you will be pleasently surprised going back to Iraq. Cafe culture is back and prople are relaxing and enjoying life again.

Hope you enjoy your trip.
helloklitty at 11:17 PM JST - 1st August

Obama is the Paris Hilton of politics. A celeb, but nobody knows why.
otis123 at 03:49 AM JST - 2nd August

Quite frankly, both of the candidates are a bit daft on foreign policy. At least Obama, celeb or not, strikes one as intelligent in some regards, unlike McCain.
USAPatriot at 04:12 AM JST - 2nd August

otis123

McCain is a giant intellectually. He knos how to keep AMerica great.

Most of Iraq is safe now, heck!! I guess you havent heard the good news, people are going to start vacationing is Iraq soon, thats how well its going.

If you watched unbiased news then you might see the good news too.
helloklitty at 05:39 AM JST - 2nd August

A cast of 300 advises Obama on Foreign Policy - NY Times, July 21

Well, if that's what he needs, so be it. They brief on the major developments of the past 24 hours and provide him with answers to questions likely to be asked.

Q: Should new security agreements include a timetable for troop withdrawal? Obama!: "Genuine opportunity."

Why is Obama being handed bullet points to answer the most basic of foreign policy questions?

"Withdrawal" turns out to be a mistranslation, by the way, but it's besides the point. The point is, why does he need a running tutorial from recycled Clinton administration officials (nine of 13 were high-ranking members of Clinton's staff)? This is the team that prepared the way for 9/11 attacks, pushed frantically for failed Middle-East peace with terrorist Arafat, allowed Baby Kim to develop nuclear weapons on their watch, allowed the Oil For Food scandal to occur right under their noses ... the list goes on an on.

The drive-by media has yet to apolgize for the reporting of the mistranslation. Now, they've decided the translation is "time horizons". With the associated press doing Obama's! dirty work for him, how is it possible to have a fair debate on his policies and viewpoints?
helloklitty at 09:48 PM JST - 4th August

otis123: At least Obama, celeb or not, strikes one as intelligent in some regards,

He strikes me as intellectually dishonest.

Let's set the record staight: He made a spectacularly incorrect prediction about the surge in Jan 2007, and in July 2007 and November 2007, he claimed it was not working. Later, in 2008, when the surge was clearly working, he suddenly decides that he has been supporting it all along. Yeah, that sure does strike me as intelligent, too. Maybe no one will notice he's lying....

It's interesting how you assess intelligence. How about answering this question: Was the surge a "tactical adjustment" or "strategic shift"? McCain could answer this. BHO could not.

While not actually intelligent, Obama is indeed stubborn. His oppostion to the surge was indisputably mistaken. He's sinking in quicksand. He can't admit his mistake (which is a forgiveable mistake) which calls his character into question as well as his ability to recognize reality.

I thought he was going to be something new. I thought he was going to speak honestly and candidly and eschew "spin." He actually embodies the "old politics". The hype is a mirage. He has become the man he preached against.
Sarge at 10:11 PM JST - 4th August

"People are going to start vacationing in Iraq soon"

Heck, they've been doing that for several years, in the Kurdish north!
Sarge at 10:17 PM JST - 4th August

"McCain has inched ahead of Obama in Colorado"

Hee hee!