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McCain Calls Obama Reckless in Ongoing Spat

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May 16, 2008 5:33 PM

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

McSame is FULL OF CRAP.

He is the biggest FLIP FLOPPER AROUND.

Posted by: Stacey | May 16, 2008 6:11:50 PM

Mr. Coffee--

The statement is accurate.

Posted by: Nothing | May 16, 2008 6:12:08 PM

I don't know why idiot Republicans don't appreciate Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad--he seems like their Rush Limbaugh. I'm not saying he isn't ignorant but a lot of what he says is to get a rise out of people and kick sand in Israel's face.

If they are trying to get nuclear weapons it is because their two biggest real enemies --Iraq under Saddam-- and Pakistan ruled by Sunnis (with great Sunni presence of Sunni-based Al Qaeda) have or really tried to get them. Remember Saddam attacked them/used WMD on them/put electrocuted their troops in swamps. He was a very real threat.

Posted by: Mr. Coffee | May 16, 2008 6:20:36 PM

The man who was singing bomb, bomb Iran and then giggling like a little girl is not reckless?

Posted by: Jason | May 16, 2008 6:33:06 PM

Obama is a wimp LOL
All promises and big words but he doesn't even know what language is spoken in Afghanistan.

He is learning as we go. He needs more time, the rockie needs more time LOL

Posted by: Tere-Chgo | May 16, 2008 6:44:21 PM

Tere-Chgo

John McCain-- "I don't know too much about the economy."

Now, who needs more time???

Posted by: ITS THE ECONOMY STUPID | May 16, 2008 6:46:37 PM

Poor John, just trying to stay relivant... It's nice to see both he and his pal Hilliary BOTH drowning at the same time. Reagan pulled troops out of Lebanon saying at the time that he didn't understand the irrationality of middle eastern politics, McCain wants to put YOUR KIDS through the meat grinder for the next 100 years. And he doesn't even know who the real enemy is that were fighting over there, (Shia=Iran, Al-quaeda=SUNNI folks! There are NO Iranian al-Quaeda, they're sworn enemies on OPPOSITE SIDES, WHY ARE WE INVADING IRAN call your congressman and STOP THIS WAR!!! NOW!) unless Joe Lieberman tells him so. I don't care if it's Obama or Hilliary, or the Easter bunny; But it sure as hell better not be McCain in the White House, he doesn't have a clue, and won't make it to a full term with his cancer diagnosis, anyway.

Posted by: blog | May 16, 2008 6:53:56 PM

Generals Odom, Scales and McCaffrey in their testimony before Congrees April 2008, stated that we should make a timely withdrawal from Iraq and talk with Iran, Syria and other nations in the Middle East
to aim for regional stability. Per Genral Odom: "The only sensible strategy is to withdraw rapidly but in good order.
Only that step can break the paralysis now gripping US
strategy in the region. The next step is to choose a new aim, regional
stability, not a meaningless victory in Iraq. And progress toward that
goal requires revising our policy toward Iran. If the president merely
renounced his threat of regime change by force, that could prompt
Iran to lessen its support to Taliban groups in Afghanistan. Iran
detests the Taliban and supports them only because they will kill more Americans in Afghanistan as retaliation in event of a US attack on Iran. Iran's policy toward Iraq would also have to change radically as we withdraw. It cannot want instability there. Iraqi
Shiites are Arabs, and they know that Persians look down on them.
Cooperation between them has its limits.
No quick reconciliation between the US and Iran is likely, but
US steps to make Iran feel more secure make it far more conceivable
than a policy calculated to increase its insecurity. The president's policy has reinforced Iran's determination to acquire nuclear weapons, the very thing he purports to be trying to prevent.
Withdrawal from Iraq does not mean withdrawal from the
region. It must include a realignment and reassertion of US forces
and diplomacy that give us a better chance to achieve our aim.
Still think Obama's naive and inexperienced?

Posted by: Laura | May 16, 2008 7:52:55 PM

For anyone who easily use the word "crap" to trash McCain, I'd say Obama is a true authentic crap that the media and stupid dem party created. That is why so many of Clinton supporters will never vote for him, period! Nothing would change our minds!

Posted by: tiger | May 16, 2008 8:01:16 PM

Old man yells at cloud...

but if it had a chance to get nuclear weapons he gives it the cold shoulder.

That'll teach 'em.

It has for the past 8 years hasn't it.

Somebody should lean in Mccain's ear and tell him.."pssst...senator...uhm...while we weren't talking to ahmadenijad he's become the most powerful person in the middle east... ...we might want to talk to him to let him know at the least that our silence isn't that we are afraid of him."

duh.

Posted by: dl | May 16, 2008 8:03:24 PM

barack obama is a weak, inexperienced 2 yr senator. What has he ever led? What has he accomplished? We all know about some of the people he associates with. We all know his wife is proud of her country for the first time in her life because he husband has delusions of being president. Sorry mrs obama. He will never be president. Go Hillary! Go Mccain!

Posted by: andrea | May 16, 2008 8:15:56 PM

Obama thinks a Coke and Smile fixes everything. After all he thinks our National Anthem should be, "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing"

Of course Obama is NOT presidential material..anyone with a thinking mind (educated fools notwithstanding) can see that..and color or race has nothing to do with it.

Posted by: Vickie | May 16, 2008 8:27:19 PM

Mr. Obama will never get my vote and Mr McCain might not either. What a CHOICE we have in America today---- What has happened people??? It's a sad mess but I cannot think we might even think about a Muslim in any shape or form especially pretending to be American to get our vote and the really violent people will take over---What then???

Posted by: Wafer 2008 | May 16, 2008 8:27:56 PM

Mr. Obama will never get my vote and Mr McCain might not either. What a CHOICE we have in America today---- What has happened people??? It's a sad mess but I cannot think we might even think about a Muslim in any shape or form especially pretending to be American to get our vote and the really violent people will take over---What then???

Posted by: Wafer 2008 | May 16, 2008 8:28:01 PM

i agree with wafer 2008

Posted by: dj jones | May 16, 2008 8:39:10 PM

Its sure interesting to note that many here will not let facts get in the way of their diatribes! It is readily apparent that you can steer a blogger to water but you can't make them thimk. lol

Posted by: Laura | May 16, 2008 8:43:00 PM

Its sure interesting to note that many here will not let facts get in the way of their diatribes! It is readily apparent that you can steer a blogger to water but you can't make them think. lol

Posted by: Laura | May 16, 2008 8:43:37 PM

Wafer 2008

Obama is not a Muslim. He did attend a racist (Black Empowerment) church for 20 years, but he is not a Muslim...there really is a difference between Farrakan/Wright's version of religion and Islam.

Posted by: Jackie | May 16, 2008 8:45:37 PM

WOW! I would love to know what McCain thinks of Ghandi...a strong man who never raised a gun or blew up a bomb to defeat his enemy.

Posted by: trisha | May 16, 2008 8:55:44 PM

Jackie:

Get the facts! FARRAKHAN IS A SELF PROCLAIMED ISLAMIC PASTOR. Both Farrakhan and Wright support the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas, and the eradication of Israel.

Posted by: Emily | May 16, 2008 9:01:29 PM

The news is really boring now that Clinton is not covered as much. Bring Hillary back!!!

Posted by: Josh | May 16, 2008 9:04:41 PM

Obama is a loose cannon! Hillary has the Power of the People! When everyone has voted it will be obvious that the only candidate capable of winning a GE is Hillary

Posted by: Di | May 16, 2008 9:07:40 PM

Maybe Obama can ask Iran to "Change"?Everyone else believes the change, why not Iran?

Posted by: dgh | May 16, 2008 9:11:12 PM

Mccain is a war monger who care about nothing other that inflicting to others what the vietnamese done to him.
Bush is negociating with Iran, north korea, and the terrorist in Irak rightnow.

Posted by: Sato | May 16, 2008 9:40:41 PM

Obama even can not change the minds of American working class. How can he change the minds of terrorists?

His speeches don't work any more.

Is he naive or are we naive to vote for him? I think both.

Posted by: J | May 16, 2008 9:41:52 PM

Naive is anybody who considers 2nd place, to be 1st! Enff said.

Posted by: blog | May 16, 2008 10:04:37 PM

Ok Obama, you did it! You wanted to pick a fight with the GOP, and now you have suceeded. I don't in any way, think that Bush was referring to you in his speech, Jimmy Carter maybe, but not you. Now, you did NOT want to debate Hillary in North Carolina ( you were afraid), but you challenge McCain to a debate, as if you are already the Democratic nominee? Man, you really do want to be punished! Lets see, you are a "newbie", never spent time in ANY armed service branch, but you want to take on a vetern that was a POW for 5 years and debate him on foreign policy? You've got to be kidding me! McCain will thrash you all over the place...you will be toast. In all of the previous 22 debates, here was your line: "...uhh....ummmm...uh...ummm...uhhh...I completely agree with Mrs. Clinton". Man, the GOP was waiting for this moment....go ahead, keep stirring up this mess, remember, you opened this can of worms, now you are a little leaguer in the game with a Major leaguer. I'm going to enjoy watching your demise! LOL

Posted by: ApeasingObama | May 16, 2008 10:30:15 PM

It is true President Bush never even said Obama's name. I think his campaign went puposely looking for something to get outraged over and go into "self-created hysterics". Obama's camp has done same nasty thing to Geraldine Ferraro, Bill and Hillary Clinton (like these people are really racists, c'mon). Also, Obama you are really high and mighty for someone who has not won anything yet. Hillary 2008 or McCain 2008--both much more reasonable, calm people.

Posted by: hello america | May 16, 2008 10:50:30 PM

hello

Posted by: Omentum | May 16, 2008 10:57:41 PM

The republicans have become so delusional on foreign policy. They, with the exception of Ron Paul, do not even understand why we are so hated. McCain can bomb, bomb, Iran, and then maybe we can invade Pakistan and Indonesia.

Posted by: huh | May 16, 2008 11:19:07 PM

McCain is the most eligible candidate for the position of GrandPa babysitter.

Posted by: moeen | May 16, 2008 11:57:32 PM

Sure, talking is much more reckless than launching pre-emptive invasions for no good reason whatsoever.

Is this what the Democrats have shied away from so many past cycles? This is the foreign policy and national security expertise of the GOP?

I'm just reading all this, with my jaw hanging open. And thinking to myself, 'Obama should stay on this, because any Republican dominance on the issue is an urban myth.'

Posted by: Paul | May 17, 2008 12:05:46 AM

Bush has failed us and McCain would fail us; thank God he will not get the chance.

Obama08

Posted by: Thinking | May 17, 2008 12:54:46 AM

Thinnking?... obviously you are not.. NObama in 08 Hillary is right on the popular vote and anyway will go Independant and crush your messiah in November!

Posted by: ncdem | May 17, 2008 1:03:41 AM

I am going to support Senator Obama all the way to the White House. It's election time and the truth of the matter is republicans are running scared. The fact of the matter is Americans have lost their lives and Washington is responsible.Ask Pat Tillman's mother what she thinks of the war in Iraq? Hundreds soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq were disposed of in a pet cemetary. Veterans come home after risking their lives for us to remain safe and they are turned away to starve. CHANGE is exactly what we need.Barack Obama is going to turn things around with his theme of CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN. So naturally the republicans are making a move and to me that is another reason to end political pandering like this.Enough nasty politics it's time for the human race to look towards a better furture for all man kind and to demand that our country represents integrity above all.VOTE OBAMA 2008

Posted by: Lou | May 17, 2008 1:19:20 AM

Typo's corrected:

I am going to support Senator Obama all the way to the White House. Its election time and the truth of the matter is republicans are running scared. Americans have lost their lives and Washington is responsible. Ask Pat Tillman's mother what she thinks of the war in Iraq? Hundreds of soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq were disposed of in a pet cemetery. Veterans come home after risking their lives for us to remain safe and they are turned away to starve. CHANGE is exactly what we need. Barack Obama is going to turn things around with his theme of CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN. So naturally the republicans are making a move and to me that is another reason to end political pandering like this. Enough nasty politics it's time for the human race to look towards a better future for all man kind and to demand that our country represents integrity above all. VOTE OBAMA 2008

Posted by: Lou | May 17, 2008 1:24:20 AM

Reckless? Voting to support a man you described as dangerous when he wants to preemptively invade another country against the advise of the entire world! Invading a country for phony reasons and not planning what the heck to do afterwards. Reckless is saber rattling about N. Korea and then, years later, backing down and giving in. What kind of message does that send.

McCain is an old fool and isn't qualified to be President!

Posted by: thebob.bob | May 17, 2008 2:15:28 AM

thebob

Obama is a young fool and will not be president!

Posted by: ncdem | May 17, 2008 2:17:06 AM


Blacks and radicals won the caucuses
for Obama BUT they cannot win the hearts and minds of the white democrats.
Hillary was a better choice
for the democrats in november.
No,No,No, Obama

Posted by: Nicholas | May 17, 2008 2:25:03 AM

hi all....go hillary!!! i am expressing my freedom of speech right as is everyone else here is.
i must ask a question however to the obama supporters.....do we really want a president who has terristic ties, under the table deals, bigot, and a wife who has been taped in the rev. wright's church chanting..'rail the whitey!'...is this who we really want in office....or do we want a candidate who has experience, strength, and the ability to capture to vote of all democrats to defeat mc'can't in novemeber....think about it please.

Posted by: carlasue | May 17, 2008 2:46:06 AM

Obama has serious personality issues. I can't believe he is even in the running.

Posted by: Mark | May 17, 2008 4:50:44 AM

The US. Will be out of Iraq soon

Like it or not...........

Those who do not learn from history are

Doomed to repeat it!

Posted by: Bill Green | May 17, 2008 5:51:31 AM

obama thinks he is God and above all others.

maybe he is starting to beleive some of that drivel that rolls from his mouth.

Obama has proven he is not ready for prime time, or anything else of for that matter.

Obama needs to go back to chicago where he fits in with his crowd.

Posted by: seah | May 17, 2008 6:26:15 AM

Mr. Coffee, Nothing –

When the British pulled out in 1948, they offered to split Palestine equallly between Jews and Palestinians. The Jews accepted, the Palestinians refused- they wanted it all.

Please pick up a history book when you're done with you're comic book.

Posted by: Filerman | May 17, 2008 7:20:15 AM

The U.S. military currently pays about $300 a month to each of the 90,000 Sons of Iraq security personnel, but officials say they hope the Iraqi government will take over the contracts by the end of the year. The original plan was for the overwhelmingly Sunni Sons of Iraq to be incorporated into the Iraqi Security Forces, but the Shiite-majority government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has resisted hiring them.

More recently, the U.S. command has said that only about 20,000 should be added to the security forces -- nearly all of them in Sunni-dominated Anbar province.

Sen McCain supports the Surge in Iraq, including the payment to the Sons of Iraq(Sunni Terrorists who killed US Soldiers)sort oy paying the terrorists not to fight against the US.

Sen McCain is lying, hypocritacal Appeaser. for supporting the monthly payments of over $30 million to terrorists.

Don't talk to terrorists, just pay them! Is McCain and Bush's foreign policy claim to fame!

Posted by: jld1959 | May 17, 2008 8:57:07 AM

when the PA primary was going on, PA Gov Rendell observed that the media was treating Barry H. as if he could walk on water. Mr. Coffee, if you can read, pick up a history book and read about the founding of Isreal. You seem to be quoting Obama Muslim history. Anothing thing, I know a lot of our people in uniform - 99% of those I talk to, vowed to leave the military if Obama is president. Who's going to defend this country when Obama pulls a Munich with Iran, Syria etc???? George Bush was accurate what he said about appeasement. Barack , IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT.1111111111111111111

Posted by: Russ | May 17, 2008 9:14:20 AM

Arizona land deal for a supporter
McCain that is in effect stealing our tax money to help this supporter. Using his position to benefit himself!
That's an impeachable offence,
he should go to jail!

Posted by: ghm1 | May 17, 2008 12:02:42 PM

No democrats will vote for McCain.
Nice try you republican Idiot

Posted by: ghm1 | May 17, 2008 12:06:32 PM

What's that sound?

That large groaning sound?
Ahh

It was the GOP collectively wincing at the manner in which McCain and Bush handed a gift over to Obama on a platinum platter.

A President with a rock bottom popularity in the 20's and the GOP nominee just super glued himself to Bush's side. Bush attacking domestic rivals in the form of the Dem Party (doesn't matter who) on foreign soil, something considered "Very bad form" by both parties and McBush jumping up to support Bush.

From losing a primary by 40 points to this gift tying Obama's opponent FIRMLY to the failed policies of the guy the vast majority of this country wants no part of. Doesn't get much better than that for team Obama.

Posted by: korey | May 17, 2008 12:08:26 PM

Sen McCain has nothing to fear. Bloomberg reports that he is the favored candidate of the Saudi kings and rulers. They assume that if Sen McCain is elected, US troops will stay longer in the region, protecting the Saudis from Iran! This - after rebuffing Bush who came begging for more oil.
Interestingly, President of Iran is known to have predicted that Sen McCain is most likely to win. According to him America is not yet ready to elect either a woman or black man!!
So - why fear Sen McCain? By guilt of association - both Saudis and Iranians favor you as President!

Posted by: gk | May 17, 2008 12:25:56 PM

McCain's daddy was an admiral... McCain was an unruly kid who lost four planes during his stint in Vietnam... he kept from being grounded because of who his daddy was... then he was captured... this is his military experience and his lifelong need to make warfare is behind his bid for presidency... to make daddy proud finally of the man who fails at everything... so: do you really want to trust him with our entire nation?! Think with ration and with your heart... he's a bully ... a big blustering bully... full of rage and connections to the folks making big profits on a national and global scale due to making deals with his kind... you can call it gansta,criminal or politics... but it is unscrupulous and the motive behind it all is to make war... this man is dangerous for America!!!

Posted by: origood | May 17, 2008 1:39:04 PM

Mc Cain supporters, back off!!!
You wil loose and you know it.
America knows better after eight years of Bush lies and fear mongering, and Mc Cain is al the same.
People like you are the scum of the earth!!!
If you want War!
Vote Mc Cain or buy a playstation!
This time Europe wil be on the other side!

Posted by: Dennis from Holland | May 18, 2008 8:32:53 AM

We KNOW that NOT talking to Iran doesn't work. We've been NOT talking to them for 30 years and look where it got us. Maybe if we had a President who recognized that Iran is a sovereign country with its own security needs and interests, just like us, and we did not insist they give up the rights of a sovereign nation before we talk to them, we might actually get somewhere. Some progress is always better than NO progress and refusing to speak to Iran without forcing them to virtually surrender their sovereignty has brought us NO PROGRESS at all.

And given the smashing success of Iraq, I doubt that bomb bomb bombing Iran will bring about the desired results either.

Posted by: windrider | May 18, 2008 1:23:12 PM

Obama passes a little wind at his rallys and people faint.

Posted by: Anders Scooper | May 18, 2008 6:53:49 PM

Maybe dialogue would work with Iran if let's say... I don't know... Iran stopped talking about "exterminating" Jews (sound like someone familiar?) and how he can't wait to kill Americans too...

Posted by: Steve | May 22, 2008 2:45:11 PM

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