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McCain Calls Obama Reckless in Ongoing Spat
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ABC News' Bret Hovell Reports: Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Barack Obama, D-Ill, sparred in separate speeches Friday, perhaps a foreshadowing of the tone of the general election race to come.
At the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association in Louisville, Ky., the presumptive Republican nominee hit hard at Obama, calling him reckless and saying that the American people have a right to question his leadership abilities.
Watch the VIDEO HERE.
McCain was responding to Obama's remarks earlier in the day that challenged both McCain and President George Bush for suggesting that he is soft on terrorists. Obama challenged McCain to a debate "any time, anywhere" on how best to protect America.
"Earlier today, Senator Obama made some remarks I'd like to respond to. I welcome a debate about protecting America. No issue is more important," McCain said.
"Senator Obama claimed all I had to offer was the quote 'naïve and irresponsible' belief that tough talk would cause Iran to give up its nuclear program. He should have known better," McCain told the pro-gun rights crowd.
McCain went on to echo the tone of the Bush speech, which criticized Obama's remarks in a primary season debate that he would be willing to meet with world leadersr, including some with whom the US does not currently have diplomatic relations, like Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad.
"I have some news for Senator Obama," McCain began, "Talking, not even with soaring rhetoric, in unconditional meetings with the man who calls Israel a stinking corpse, and arms terrorists who kill Americans will not convince Iran to give up its nuclear program."
"It is reckless to suggest that unconditional meetings will advance our interests," McCain said, to a round of applause at the NRA conference. "You know it would be a wonderful thing if we lived in a world where we don't have enemies. But that's not the world we live in. And until senator Obama understands that reality, the American people have every reason to doubt whether he has the strength, judgment and determination to keep us safe."
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Go Obama, you will convince terrorists to become our friends...
Posted by: True Truth | May 16, 2008 5:47:50 PM
I agree with the cloud-yelling old man :-)
McCan't is already proving his ample weaknesses in the GE run against Obama...
And as for Huckabee... That remark was both preposterous and shameless (let alone not even mildly amusing)! Would somebody please tell this man to shut up - Minister? Pastor? Not very Christ-like behavior, ey rev?!
Posted by: outragious008 | May 16, 2008 5:49:04 PM
Could somebody please explain the term "tough diplomacy" to both true truth and senator McCan't?
So, Senator John, I guess there are more things besides the economy that you do not comprehend... (Plus a failing memory on your own stance on Hamas!)
WOW!
Posted by: outragious008 | May 16, 2008 5:52:33 PM
obama is weak, naive and will endanger this country; he wants to talk ... great, but that's lame in a world of tyrants and thugs
God help us
Posted by: ron | May 16, 2008 5:54:28 PM
obama is weak, naive and will endanger this country; he wants to talk ... great, but that's lame in a world of tyrants and thugs
God help us
Posted by: ron | May 16, 2008 5:54:29 PM
You nailed it McCain. Barack is HOPING he can CHANGE the minds of terrorists. Gee, can't we all just get along?
http://investigatebarackobama.blogspot.com/
NOBAMA! NOT NOW! NOT EVER!
Posted by: SadStateOfAffairs | May 16, 2008 5:56:39 PM
I like McCain more and more over the time. Obama will not win anyway without strong support from women. No matter how much money he can raise, how many ads he runs, how much he talks, he will never get my vote AND many many women's. Can't wait for Novemeber 4th to see the deflated Obama.
Posted by: tiger | May 16, 2008 5:57:08 PM
Tell you what I think is reckless:
Bomb, Bomb, Bomb.....Bomb, Bomb, Iran.
Posted by: JR | May 16, 2008 5:58:18 PM
Funny, given it was the NRA, I would have thought McCain would have advocated nukes for all -- mirroring the gun rights argument.
Posted by: Mr. Coffee | May 16, 2008 5:58:26 PM
Ron,
I am a little confused. When you have a conflict in your personal life, do you whip out a gun and shoot the person you disagree with or do you try to resolve the conflict through peaceful means?
Obama never suggested he would sit around in a circle holding hands with terrorists. He simply said he would try to use diplomatic means with Nation States (NOT TERRORISTS) prior to violent actions. Besides the late great Ronald Regan even tried diplomacy first and to great affect actually.
I would think after 5 years in Iraq our country would rethink the policy of shoot first and look for WMDs later.
Posted by: Confused | May 16, 2008 5:59:18 PM
What is the harm in talking. Reagan talked to Iran. Bush#2 talks to Libya even though it was clear they killed more civilian Americans than Iran has even done. Bush#2 negotiated with North Korea even though they have killed more US soldiers than Iran and have killed dozens in "peace time".
Obama knows there is no harm in talking. McCain is afraid they will put him in a tiger cage. Recall, he reportedly tried to commit suicide twice while captured. Has McCain had a psch eval for Presidency?
Posted by: Mr. Coffee | May 16, 2008 6:03:14 PM
Ron God help you.
Posted by: Melvin | May 16, 2008 6:05:44 PM
Ron God help you.
Posted by: Melvin | May 16, 2008 6:05:47 PM
Ron God help you.
Posted by: Melvin | May 16, 2008 6:05:56 PM
They don't know what else to b---- about.He is old man so give him a little lea---way but then again he is also a jerkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Posted by: IND voter | May 16, 2008 6:06:00 PM
Ron God help you.
Posted by: Melvin | May 16, 2008 6:06:26 PM
Bomb bomb bomb Iran seems reckless to me. McCain and Bush both need to go.
Posted by: huh | May 16, 2008 6:06:34 PM
McCain has really gone off the deep end. When he ran in 2000 he had principles. Now he has sold them all off. Besides, I think he has alzheimer's now. He has become a joke. A shame to see a fellow old vet go off the deep end but he must have to spew this baloney. A wise man said "Keep your friends close but your enemies closer!" If you're not even willing to talk to your enemies before sending your young men and women to die for your feud I find criminal!
Posted by: CMSgt Gary Preston | May 16, 2008 6:08:03 PM
What is wrong in this statement?
Sixty years ago, the Israeli state didn't exist. Instead, it was established on the land of Palestine when hundreds of thousands were displaced.
Posted by: Mr. Coffee | May 16, 2008 6:10:05 PM
After relentlessly attacking Hillary during primaries, now comes Obama supporters again, using the same old dirty languages to attack McCain. Of course, not all Obama supporters are like that, but for those are, I'm totally sick of them.
Posted by: tiger | May 16, 2008 6:11:03 PM
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