Speaking to reporters about the situation in Georgia, Sen. John McCain denounced the aggressive posture of Russia by claiming that:"in the 21st century nations don't invade other nations."

It was the type of foreign policy rhetorical blunder that has regularly plagued the McCain campaign and could have diplomatic ripples as well. Certainly the comment was meant in innocence. But for those predisposed to the notion that the U.S. is an increasingly arrogant international actor, the suggestion by a presidential candidate that, in this day and age, countries don't invade one another -- when the U.S. is occupying two foreign nations -- does little to alleviate that negative perception.

if obama was presumptuous for just going overseas, isnt mccain absolutely being presumptuous here?

i mean mccain even said it best, there is only one president at a time....

sooo whats the deal

excuse me, "when is this idiot NOT on vacation?

Reutgers reporting: US military will have control over ex-soviet ports and airports for military humanitarian operation and other missions in Georgia.Can't wait for the next installment of Bush's newest foreign policy blunder.

I think if Barry was elected he would give Bush a run for his money in the vacation taking department. St. Thomas and Hawaii in the same year? Must be nice to be rich and not have to work.

Do you really think this bush dude is responsible for Russia's attack on S. Ossetia? That is retarded.

President Bush must remain firm, once again. The Russians feel he is already replaced by Obama.

"President Bush must remain firm, once again. The Russians feel he is already replaced by Obama."

Putin is licking his chops at the thought of President Barry the appeaser.

Jazz | Aug 13, 2008 7:14:07 PM

YES!
Bush IS responsible.
US has troops in Georgia.
US knows what Georgian military is u7p to!

As usual, Bush did not have an exit strategy.

The Russians need to close Georgia airport and blockage the harbor.
That will save a lot of lives.

Having this idiot, Saakhasvili, inciting a potential nuclear war is insane!

Anyone here think that the Russians will not use their nukes if they feel cornered by NATO reckless deployment on Russian borders?

Why does Georgia need to join NATO?
Why isn't an economic alliance enough?

This thing will blow up in the face of the bungling Bush; and Americans will just sit back and let it, like Iraq!

Bush cut his cut his vacation short...
Give me a break, he's been on a 7 1/2 year vacation, letting the lobbyists run America!
McCain is showing his 'despise of Russia', while claiming "we're ALL Georgians". He should take a vacation!
If WE are saying Russia shouldn't invade other countries, WHY are we in Iraq?

McCain called this one spot-on on Friday. Obama literally flip-flopped in his flip-flops and has now come around and wholly supports Bush who agrees with McCain.

Bush is President, unfortunately.

So Obama doesn't want to upstage the incompetent bush by taking a contrary but right position.

But someone has to 'man up'
and put an end to the latest bush blunder.

Confrontation with a NUCLEAR-ARMED Russia is a dangerous game of chicken!

Seems to me that Russia should be a natural ally of the US.
It is reckless to be encircling the Russian Bear.

The maniacal Georgian leader is not worth confrontation with Russia, who should close Georgia' ports of entrance until the silly and insane Saakhasvili shut the *(&^ up! lol

to understand the situation in Georgia and Russia's reaction it is instructive to remember how America reacted to the placing of Russian missiles in Cuba. Those who are willing to wage war for the sake of oil profits and profits from the manufacture of military goods have hit the jackpot in Georgia. See Major General Electric anchorman for "Yet More Good News From Iraq," as he spells out the new troop dispositions. wwwsaintpeterii.com

McCain gets the vote....Obama did not flip flop. He showed the proper RESTRAINT by waiting to hear ALL THE FACTS before being trigger happy like McCain and blasting Russia. He acted as he should have since he's not president yet. If he had returned home and blasted Russia then you'd say he's being arrogant and presumptuous. Let Bush do what we pay him for. McCain all but sh*ts on Russia in an attempt to show he's a toughguy. WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER HOTHEAD or another John Wayne in the White House. Americans are sick of that type of diplomacy and so is the rest of the world. We need someone who will THINK first, THEN speak or act.

Russia has been taken over by the ex-KGB mafia who are only interested in power and money for themselves.
By colluding and providing Iran with the means to build nuclear bombs, threatening and blackmailing their neighbors with energy cutoff, Russia is no friend of the U.S. and democracy.

Lets get on the same side of the picture here folks. Russia messed up royally and you know it and they know it. Seems to me that Putin THOUGHT....that he was Stalin if not Breznev (SP?) The cold war is over and the rest of he world is barking at Russia. They got their commie finger caught in the apple pie and they don't know what to do.

And you yolks want to stand and scream and blame the United States. UMMMM Georgia WANTS.....to be western like as in a people voted election. Russia does not want that. We need to stand firm and not allow Russia to make their own rules.

A few years ago there was a survey of students in South Korea and most of them responded that they felt the US was a greater threat to their security than the North Koreans.

Americans traveling the world these past years will tell you that is not an uncommon response. I fear that if a global survey were done today, most of the respondents would say that the US is a greater threat to world peace than China or Russia.

Look where unilateral belligerence and threats have gotten us. Our military is overtaxed and our allies want to distance themselves from us. These facts seem to be emboldening our potential adversaries.

Why not restore the lost arts of diplomacy? Engage in true cooperation and consensus building with our allies, so they will be proud to stand besides us and our moral leadership for a change.

There is that "DEER" in the headlights look again??? Looks like Alfred Newman. "WHAT ME WORRY"???

Way to go President Bush! Putin wants all those former USSR countries back in the fold. Humanitarian aid delivered by military is ingenious. Georgia is a democratic nation with 10 - 12 percent GNP growth in recent years. Bush haters will still hate Bush as per some of these posts. A guy by the name of Kennedy called the Russian's bluff (Cuban missle crises) back in early 60s. Bush poker play should work. Putin made a mistake thinking that Bush would not respond.

Obama's WHY CAN"T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG diplomacy will cause him to be the doormat and laughing stock of the world if he were to become president. Georgia invasion by Russians may be evidence that this may already be happening. OBAMA IS SENDING THE WRONG MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO WANT TO DO US HARM.