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McCain to Iowa: "I'll Lead, Put Our Country First"

October 19, 2008 9:36 AM

Perhaps seeking to bypass those Des Moines Register editorial board members he seemed to find quite irritating a few days ago,Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., contributes an op-ed to the newspaper today.

"I'll lead, put our country first," it's titled. "Which candidate's experience - in government and in life - makes him a more reliable commander in chief?" he asks. "Who is ready to lead? In a time of trouble and danger for our country, who will put our country first?...

"You don't have to hope that things will change when you vote for me. You know things will change, because I have been fighting for change in Washington my whole career. I've been fighting for you my whole life, and that is what I will do as president of the United States."

-- jpt

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Yet another sign of McCain's descent into madness.

Iowa REJECTED the Iraq War!

Were you not watching when Iowa handed Hillary Clinton's axx to her during the primaries... because of her vote for the war?

Okay then. Knowing that. Seeing that. What makes you think Iowa would swing your way?

Iowa is not a battleground. You have NO CHANCE of winning Iowa.

Why are you spending money there? Why are you wasting time there. Why are you wasting energy there?

Colin Powell, was correct in his assessment of your unfortunate judgement, Senator McCain.

Posted by: Dallas | Oct 20, 2008 12:15:21 PM

I'm putting my country first and voting Obama. When McCain chose Palin as his VP, he put John McCain first and the country last. He should be ashamed of himself and the disgraceful way he's run his campaign, claiming to be different than Bush while hiring Bush's old swift-boaters to spread lies and stir up hatred.

Posted by: Albert Ronzo | Oct 20, 2008 4:54:51 AM

John McCain has done nothing but undermine Bush the entire time he was in office. He was down right obstreperous most of the time. He was to darn nice to the liberals in congress. He formed the gang of 14 and worked against his own party; he sponsored the amnisty bill; McCain-Fiengold, etc. I was never a fan of McCain, he is really a moderate rather than a conservative. McCain was battered by conservatives and on conservative talk radio. In exchange for cooperating and being nice to the liberals in congress he was compared to Bush. This was not fair, dishonest and wrong. Obama's attacks have unified the republican party against the socialist party.

Posted by: ubu1991 | Oct 19, 2008 7:44:43 PM

Was just watching people at a McCain cheering wildly as McC4P announced he was NOT George Bush.

1) Sad that even core republicans find it necessary to cheer their candidate for distancing himself from their incumbent

2) Interesting that past the 'one liner', McC4P has trouble really differentiating himself from Bush ... people just aren't seeing the diff ... the commentator last week who described McC4P as running as W's older brother may not have been far from the mark

Posted by: OneObservation | Oct 19, 2008 6:51:25 PM

Country First.

[people with] COUNTRY [estates] FIRST.

McCain's path to victory is not via Ayers or Wright or Obama's middle name. It is solely through Joe the Plumber and convincing those of us at or below the median that we will see some tangible benefits from the plan.

Posted by: OneObservation | Oct 19, 2008 6:42:26 PM

This is for Randy. Should Obama die just think about Biden being President. In the primaries he only received 9600 votes. That should say what kind of President he would be. He can not seem to keep his mouth shut when needed. By the way, Biden is no spring chicken himself. Just think, should Biden have an early death then look who would be our great leader. Nancy the one who has a plastic face.

Posted by: Democrats for McCain | Oct 19, 2008 4:48:46 PM

For once I would like McCain to tell us how his policies will be different from George Bush's.

Had McCain and Bush had it their way, social security would have been, in part, privatized. McCain's tax cuts for the wealthy are the same as Bush's. And more corporate welfare from McCain.

In addition, McCain is even more extreme on foreign policy, wanting to kick out Russia from the G8 and McCain's plan to create a of League of Democracies to eventually replace the United Nations.

Posted by: cincyr | Oct 19, 2008 4:07:54 PM

John McCain did not put country first, he choose Sarah Palin as his VP. If McCain dies today she cannot run this country, however, if Obama dies today Biden is ready to be President.

Posted by: Randy | Oct 19, 2008 4:06:51 PM

Why is McCain even in Iowa? He does not have a chance of winning that state.

He wastes times and money like crazy. Not a great endorsement for how he will run our country.

Posted by: McStupid | Oct 19, 2008 3:20:21 PM

Well then McCain just gave a great argument to vote against him. If he has been fighting for change his whole career, he has proven himself to be a miserable failure. Unless he is taking credit for the gigantic corrupt mess Washington is today.

His whole campaign is run by LOBBYISTS, this man is not about change. He has run a schizophrenic campaign full of sleaze.

Anyone who votes for McCain is a tool.

Posted by: Anon | Oct 19, 2008 3:10:46 PM

Rock On....McCain! Obummer has only put himself first in every example. He lost me with his "Prince of Unity" persona and attending Wright's church for 20 years. OPRAH HAD THE GOOD SENSE TO LEAVE WITHIN ONE YEAR! SHE KNEW IT WOULD LOSE HER VIEWERS/DOLLARS.
McCain has taken the high road in not rolling Wright out again and the BO campaing should be on their news in thanks. McCain stayed true in accepting public financing as Obama promised (both to be given 87 million to run a campaign)....Obama lied AGAIN.
McCain has AGAIN AND AGAIN put his country before his campaign, and thought Wright would incite racial discord. I say remind Americans of this MENTOR/"OLD UNCLE" who hates America, whites and Jews.....JUST AS LOUIS FARRAKHAN does(another BO endorser who Hillary forced Obama to denounce). Wake up America!
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN!!!!

Posted by: Hope, Change, Hate, Nobama '08 | Oct 19, 2008 2:43:34 PM

McCain says he will put country first what part of the country after they have divided it up,they have been so racist in this campaign with all the makings of their trying to depict Obama and the democrats as socialist and some of everything else.This is a group of people that sound like they are in left field.They are really saying and doing anything to try and win.Now he uses Joe the plummer first Cindy was using everyone elses recipes without permission then they use songs without permission but they cannot use one original idea of their own.

Posted by: damehen | Oct 19, 2008 2:41:20 PM

John McCain needs to stop this!! He says AMERICAN AVERAGE WORKERS ARE WELFARE CITIZENS YESTERDAY.

Please go learn about the Presidential Tax Policy Plans. From Tax Policy Center a nonpartisan group highly respected. Compare difference.

Posted by: Sharonklim | Oct 19, 2008 2:30:52 PM

The McCain campaign's banner should say "Palin First". Palin = 0. She's a Dummy. She can't speak to the press, doesn't read the papers and McCain doesn't consult her before making decisions. She's only good for reading teleprompters and looking at Russia from her house.

Posted by: geevill | Oct 19, 2008 1:59:39 PM

The McCain campaign's banner should say "Palin First". Palin = 0. She's a Dummy. She can't speak to the press, doesn't read the papers and McCain doesn't consult her before making decisions. She's only good for reading teleprompters and looking at Russia from her house.

Posted by: geevill | Oct 19, 2008 1:58:24 PM

What did America learn about Sarah Palin on SNL last night? We found out that there is no difference between her and Tin Fey. McCain should have picked Tina Fey, why bother with the clown from Alaska?

Posted by: geevill | Oct 19, 2008 1:49:40 PM

"I'll lead, put our country first," it's titled. "Which candidate's experience - in government and in life - makes him a more reliable commander in chief?" he asks. "Who is ready to lead? In a time of trouble and danger for our country, who will put our country first?...

Senator McCain, the answer is Obama.

Posted by: anon | Oct 19, 2008 12:47:13 PM

Colin Powell put country first when he endorsed Obama this morning.

Obama/Biden 08!

Posted by: Common Sense | Oct 19, 2008 12:43:58 PM

Yeah, right, John. And if anyone believes that spiel, then he or she still must believe in the Easter Bunny!

Posted by: chuck | Oct 19, 2008 11:54:41 AM

"I'll lead, put our country first,"

Yes in Bankruptcy

In money borrowed from china to pay
for the crazy Iraq war......

If it is not broke Break It!

Picking a VP that is not up to the Job
of talking.............

and the List just keeps getting
longer every day.....

McCain your man for hell on earth 08...

Posted by: Anita Yova | Oct 19, 2008 11:47:44 AM

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