Bingo. Very uphill climb for Obama. McCain just needs to avoid mistakes to win. There is another factor here that people are not focusing on. Hillary's supporters and the Clinton machine are history if Obama is elected. If Obama loses, Hillary would be young enough for another try in 2012. She and her supporters have every incentive to stay in the race and do everything possible to weaken Obama, short of appearing disloyal. There is no way Gore gets in the race this year, but he is no doubt making the same calculation.
mccain's got more negatives than jeffrey dahmer... just wait till the media chews him up and spits him out. between Tuzla and now this.. Hillary will need a miracle to have any sort of chance: <object width="500" height="418"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A7atNgpOkuY&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A7atNgpOkuY&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="500" height="418"></embed></object>
I can't believe anyone takes McCain seriously. In McCain's world, we'll all be vacationing in Iraq in no time. McCain guru linked to subprime crisis And lets not forget Gramm and his wife did wonders for Enron. America is still a bigot country for Hillary or Barack to win. Let it destroy itself before change really occurs.
like i said.. McCain has more negatives than Jeffrey Dahmer. just wait till they focus on his corrupt senile ass.
Yes, that's the general idea: win the war and secure a free, democratic Iraq for many years to come. There's a lot to visit there, since Mesopotamia is considered by many to be the mother land of our civilization, gorgeous scenery, friendly, smart people, etc etc. Have you ever visited Germany, Italy, Japan or Korea on vacation? That's the direction McCain is taking on this. Long way to go? Perhaps, but it's an important job. Wrt to the politico article, first, Phil Gramm is a big boy, let him answer whether this bill was a good idea, and, second, at this point, after what's transpired over the past few weeks, I wouldn't believe anything Obama says.
That's such a ridiculous statement, I'm surprised you even said it. McCain has been in politics for ever, ran for president before, he's been totally vetted at this point. It's Obama Americans are discovering these days, we know all about the other two.
Hey you left out Vietnam. I notice all the generals in this current war who retire come out and say its unwinnable. In due time, General Petraeus wil retire and tell everyone what we already know, it was an unwinnable war. There has been conflict in the Middle East for years now and you expect the Americans to solve it? You ever read anything about what the Saudi's say about Maliki? They're not helping out because they believe he's an Iranian agent. Ever wonder why Maliki doesn't go after Sadr? They're on the same side. Maliki requested a ceasefire from Sadr in Basra yet Mr. Magoo can't seem to understand what went on there. McCain was asked if the Basra campaign had backfired, he said: âApparently it was Sadr who asked for the ceasefire, declared a ceasefire. It wasnât Maliki. Very rarely do I see the winning side declare a ceasefire. So weâll see.ââ Mr. Magoo must be developing a rapid case of Alzheimer's if he can't see whats going on in the only area he claims to have experience and knowledge of.
I find it simply amazing that people still try to trot out this lame ass notion of "winning the war" and free and democratic Iraq. Sunni's and shi'a have whacking each other since 632. I can virtually assure you that out presents in Iraq is not going to curtail that behavior.
Well, Vietnam was a Democrat-originated war that we fought badly and abandoned midstream, causing the country to collapse and millions to die. That's what McCain is trying to avoid here. Yes, the Middle East has had conflict for ages but that doesn't mean we should run from it, we have far too many friends and vital interests in the area. We need to solve the problem, once and fo all. After all, we are not French, at least, McCain is not, are you? Iraqi politics are very complicated and I won't comment. Half our generals say it this way and the other half the other way, they are human and not responsible for American foreign policy. Everybody in Iraq seems to be mortal enemy and best friend with every one else, what are you going to do? But we should help the elected Government of that free country secure the peace they need to calm down, that's all McCain is saying.