Army Times: "McCain reveals confusion over Petraeus role"

Sheeza Lyer - Liberal Talking points to the letter!

First Al Qeada was in Iraq, but note we did not go into Iraq for that we went in because Hussein refused to follow 17 resolutions - FYI in the 90's Pelosi, Reid and other libs were pushing for Clinton to do something, In 2003 Obama stated that he supports the actions of the President in Iraq.
How could al Qeada be in every country other then Iraq?

The terrorists are being killed in Iraq, they are the ones bogged down!

Out troops are on the verge of complete Victory at this point in time!

Army Times is not actually an Army publication--just a private company.

Jason you're right maybe they should get Lieberman to stay by his side and nudge him when he drifts off.

Jason, you're right maybe Lieberman could hang out just to keep McCain in line. BWAAAAHHH

Obama's whole point is that before we invaded Iraq there was no al Qaeda in Iraq. [We should have concentrated on the Taliban in Afghanistan and let Saddam and Iran be at a standoff. my view] Our invasion did not make the world any better: gas costs more, terrorists took advantage of the war and now occupy Iraq, we have troops bogged down in Iraq when a good portion of them should be in Afghanistan. Iraq had nothing to do at all with 9-11.

McCain couldn't have been there because Petraeus answered it during the house hearing the next day. Army Times said it happened during the senate armed services committee.

Petraeus has said he is for a pause in the drawdown of our troops. Of course he would be involved if a decision was to move troops out of Iraq.

Petraeus's comments in the house hearing are being taken out of context.

McCain's staff has rebuted by saying like I thought he was talking about Petraeus's role in the size of our forces in Iraq.

Petraeus said he isn't responsible where the troops go. But that is entirely different than saying he isn't responsible for the size of our troop levels in iraq. Petraeus has to plan how many combat brigades are on the ground.

Petraeus's recommendations about the size of our troops goes right to secretary gates and then to the president.

Admiral Mullen was said to have not agreed with General Petraeus's strategy in Iraq but it was Petrareus's responsibility.

Obama said in the hearing with Petraeus that it was Iraq not Iran that was helping the special groups in iraq. Ambassador Crocker had to correct him.

Obama said at another time there was no al queda in iraq.

I just wished you had contacted Petraeus's reps or Senator McCain's reps. This is the last time I am e-mailing back. Sorry for the inconvience.

"how is it that a man of such military esteem and tenure in the US Senate after 20+ years consistently misses and/or forget pertinent details surround a war the he 100% supports? ... MCCAIN WILL LOSE"

Maybe he's senile. Or pretending to be senile. But when the Democrats ever come up with a nominee, the Republican "nominee" could change . . .

Which is a really REALLY good reason to nominate John Edwards. Not that the interminable diversity-fest between two career politicians with identical positions on the "issues" hasn't been an absolute inspiration.

Given McCain's name recognition, Senate tenure and very impressive military history, how is it that a man of such military esteem and tenure in the US Senate after 20+ years consistently misses and/or forget pertinent details surround a war the he 100% supports? Ask yourself that.

Secondly, McCain isn't supposed to have problems getting money from donors due to his HIGH VALOR AND PERSONAL ESTEEM, is he? Can anyone explain how someone can be in the Senate for 20 plus years and not have the connections to match a Senator with just 3 years in the same Senate? The answer is quite clear. Very few truly believe in MCain and his cause or that he will win against Obama. He's sloppy and in the military, attention to detail is everything, which he doesn't show or have. For Bo Bo the Clowns sake folks, the man has to use a teleprompter to order a pizza!!! He never speaks from the heart and always has to have everything pre-written for him. Well, I have news for all of you. He doesn't have what it takes to be a leader among men as well as a clear leader of this country.

The bottom line is that Obama has run a superior campaign with Hillary Clinton as his opponent. When Obama finishes off the legendary Clinton Machine, he will have demonstrated great political skill, all the while appearing above the fray. McCain is a far easier trophy than Clinton because its going to come down to the issues, not rhetoric. Rev Wright? McCain has Rev John Hagee who is far worse. Rezko with no news? McCain was directly involved with the Keating 5.

So, my friends, when it comes down to the issues and the American people, most in this country want change and McCain doesn't represent that. All of the whining and rhetoric doesn't mean a thing.
Simply put, MCCAIN WILL LOSE.

Wertheim, are you aware that McCain visited a dem senator Mo Udall when he was sick every week. No one else visited him. Some real bad guy there.

You want your president to have the ability to get angry when they see something they don't like.

A lot of senators don't like McCain because he was against their pet projects. Senators on the appropriations committee couldn't stand him.

Look at how Obama dealt with that guy wanting him to have an autograph. McCain is open for access. He has town halls, press conferences on his bus and plane all the time and after events.

McCain is always in contact with the voters. He refused secret service protection to be able to have contact with the voters. McCain gives far more access to voters and the press than Obama or Clinton. Suddenly the Howard Dean argument gets hurt. Dean outright lied about McCain's position on the gun show loophole. The job of Dean is to lie about McCain.

Look at Dean's record. He dodged the draft saying he had a bad back but was sking in colorodo.

McCain encourages dialogue. He is going on a tour to democratic areas where he encourages voters to come in and air their disagreements with him.

McCain is getting a raw deal.

McCain's son who is in the Navy Academy said his father not once had a temper with him.

Look at the kids McCain raised.

It's not like presidents in the past haven't had tempers.

FDR had a temper, truman had a temper.

Lyndon Johnson had a temper. JFK had a temper.

This is really showing bias , McCain did not mis-speak, he said he would leave it up to Petreasus whether troops can be moved from Iraq to Afghanistan.

When is the press going to show Obama real talk about his socialistic view and stop changing what McCain says!!

Yes people before you pull troops out of an area you need to talk with the General in that area. I know I know Liberals who never seen battle think they can run our troops!!

Jason: "The one with the temper is Bill Clinton."

I agree . But McCain got a very serious temper as well; that's no propapanda, even his allies will tell you all about it. It's a weakness, and not an indication of a strong character that can control itself. Self-control is an important trait of a good President and a Commander-in-Chief, IMO. Nixon didn't have it, Reagan did.

HE BLAMES THIS ON AN INTERN [JUST WHEN I THOUGHT AT LEAST HE WAS HONEST HIS CAMPAIGN HAS TO LIE ABOUT CRAP LIKE THIS-A LIE BECAUSE NO ORGANIZATION HAS AN INTERN DO THIS UNMONITORED AND IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE CINDY SO THIS IS HER MICHELLE MOMENT?]

At least three “McCain Family Recipes” posted on John McCain’s campaign Web site and credited to his wife Cindy –

The similarity was first noted by a New York attorney and appeared in a report on the Huffington Post Monday night.

To wertheim, Bill Clinton has a far worse temper than McCain and the dems loved him as president for 8 years.

Count how many times Bill Clinton has blown up in this campaign compared to McCain.

Remember the interview with peter jennings, chris wallace, female interviewer in europe where he blew up.

How about Hillary having to be separated from Bill after she hit him so hard he turned red.

Temper are you kidding me. I am so tired of that propaganda. The one with the temper is Bill Clinton.

"Simply stated Obama worries me and the rest of the country."

The fact that Obama's convincing the rads that he's a closet commie, like his mommie -- and that there's enough evidence for the Republicans to convince anybody who doesn't CARE for that, which could be fewer than one supposes -- and everybody else that he's the opposite, bothers ME.

Obama's both-sides-now approach to Israel-Palestine is enough to bamboozle anybody.

Better the Democrats should nominate John Edwards -- who's outfront about populism and social change, and whose life's work has actually been in that direction -- than either face of Hillobama.

I just can't imagine McCain becoming the commander-in-chief with those shorter than normal hands,veteran my foot! bob dole, john kerry,collin powel and millions of others are also veterans,he is not owed the presidency,he is entitled to his pension like others. He should go and rest for a job well done and nothing more.

How many more Gaffles, flip flops are we going to see from John McCain. More to come. He is confused...BUSH III

McCain? such a dumb ! he does't look presidential at all,Obama does !!!! Obama '08,'12

Jake said: " Fair or not, this is how the game is played -- on both sides. If Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, made such a statement -- the phrasing, not the position -- conservative commentators would be all over him, accusing him of not knowing the difference between a theater commander and a regional commander in chief."
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What role is the Army Times playing in the game? They chose a particular way to report this, given that Petraeus definitely would have input about whether troops should be taken *from* Iraq.

Simply stated Obama worries me
and the rest of the country.

Any candidate who jokes about bombing a country, isn't qualified to be President.

“The thought of John McCain being president sends a cold chill down my spine,” “He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me.” - Thad Cochran (R)