Obama gave a speech on Iraq today.
This is a big mistake on his part.
He needed to go there first then make your speech Obama. Not the other way around.
Watch him come back from his trip and say something else.

Chris,

You mean like McCain saying Baghdad was safe with body armor blackhawk helicopters and half an army brigade?

Obama's speech was AMAZING!!!!

It's going to be great for Obama is going to Iraq and Afghanistan and will reiterate what MOST AMERICANS believe and we know is to be true!!!!

he wants to be president and he cannot even convene a senate committee once in 2 years? yea, right.

Obama did need to speak on Iraq, I am glad his speech was amazing I can't wait to get home to watch the news tonight. When he goes over I hope he really gets into the dirt on Iraq. McCain and Bush just go into green safety zones and they only speak to those who will say what they want to hear. I just want to say to the Republicans "we the people are not as stupid as you think we are".

He can't do a simple job such as chairing a Subcommittee, HOW CAN HE EVER HOLD THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN THIS COUNTRY? This isn't American Idol, and no matter how much the liberal media shove him down our throats...majority of Americans have serious doubts about this very weak candidate. He can't even fulfill his Senate obligations and has worked less than 200 days on the Senate floor....he's so inept to be even considered. Go back to the Senate, Mr. Obama and learn a thing or two instead of being the black poster boy for first AA nominee. Serve your time and your country FIRST.
Hillary supporter for McCain '08.

Yes Sandy - that speech was amazing! I am amazed that he is that ignorant to make a speech without an assesment first. Not visiting Iraq or meeting with General P. This is just irresponsible and he is doing what his followers like best - make empty speeches. Yes everyone in the UN will all join hands and sing chant of happiness. Where is Hillary when you need someone to make and intelligent statement.

watching!!
I don't care what McCain said.
My concerned is that Obama needed to go Iraq first,then make a comment about it. What's wrong with that?

Amazing how all you kids get so worked up over his speeches...well read from a prompter. Man, if that's all you need, Denzil Washington could do a the job too..he's a good actor, like Obama. Obama doesn't know one tenth what McCain does on Nat'l. Defense and military. Maybe he'll learn something over there, since he's only been once. McCain's sons serve and they probably know more than Obama does about the Middle East.

It won't happen. Obama's using his position to get a free trip to the middle east so he can use it for political reason. Always trying to pull the wool over peoples eyes and succeeding only by those who like the feel of wool.

Obama was right all along, the reason Bush and Mcain and the Republicans ignore Afghanistan is because there is NO OIL THERE, they could care less about our security or if were safe

Obama now calls the Iraq war a 'distraction'. What a genius -- who would have said otherwise. What he didn't (and won't) say is exactly what he feels should be done. Moving the troops elsewhere where he'll say they're more needed is really stupid unless he also explains what strategy and tactics should be done. Of course, that won't happen because he's all talk and no substance fooling only the gullible!

Deb,

We really don't need or want your support. Anyone who was taken in by Hillary's corrupted ranting isn't smart enough to know what McCain is about.

McCain '08

angie

For what it's worth, Afghanistan is an extremely wealthy country for some very critical minerals. You should do some background before you cast stones. You really appear weak in overall understanding of things. Unless, of course, you're obsessed by oil.

Get over yourself Aston, we all know thats why Bush and Mccain want to stay in Iraq OIL OIL OIL.Not to mention Bush had a revenge thing with Saddam for his daddy Senior Bush,I beg you to tell me that the terriost are not in Afghan if you belive not than you are in serious trouble MY FRIEND!!!!!

Republican Sen. Jim DeMint on the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee for European Affairs, The American People want a report from you by the end of the July on Iraq. About how our Allies the UK feel about losing their sons and daughters over there! About the over 2,000 UK wounded! We also want you to visit our troops in Iraq by the end of August and file a report to the American people before August 7th about this trip as well!

what did all of McCain's trips abroad teach him? Nothing - yet Obama knew from the start the war in Iraq was wrong; he has said over the past year and a half that our real concern and focus should be Afghanistan and Pakistan and, low and behold, his words ring true. So, yes, he should give a report to Republicans and to McCain - about how to make good judgments, even if you haven't traveled abroad. Obama is smart enough to see the 'big picture' and that's what makes him a better leader for this country (which has been led by small-minded people for the last seven years).

I am concerned our Subcommittee has not held any hearings on these issues over the last two years

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Hey BO ever do your job as chair of the subcommittee????
Are you a puppet only, committed to running for office?
I would not vote for you to deliver the mail, you are not qualified.

For those of you who want to see what an Obama defense policy would do to the Middle East, take a look at what happened in Iran in 1979.

Can you say O'Carter?

Obama seems to be a slow learner. What will he get out of this trip that wasn't already know? This sounds like a PR trip and nothing more.