McCain says Obama should visit Iraq (interview, thoughts, president, American)

[sanrene]

My Way News - AP INTERVIEW: McCain says Obama should visit Iraq

"Look at what happened in the last two years since Senator Obama visited and declared the war lost," the GOP presidential nominee-in-waiting told The Associated Press in an interview, noting that the Illinois senator's last trip to Iraq came before the military buildup that is credited with curbing violence.

"He really has no experience or knowledge or judgment about the issue of Iraq and he has wanted to surrender for a long time," the Arizona senator added. "If there was any other issue before the American people, and you hadn't had anything to do with it in a couple of years, I think the American people would judge that very harshly."

If obama had his way - he would snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

I'd like to hear him keep saying the war is lost - this will play well in the fall.

His judgement in this case - not supporting the surge - has been proven WRONG.

He is a colossal empty suit.

[LordBalfor]

Have to say that this is a very astute move by McCain.

If Obama goes along with it, then the appearance is of an elder, knowledgable man taking a younger less experienced man "under his wing" to show him how things really are.

If Obama declines, then he appears to simply refusing to examine Iraq to see for himself.

Very, very sharp move by McCain, in my opinion.

Ken

[UB50]

I heard parts of McCain's speech and I thought it was a pretty good speech.

As much as people like to call McCain a "warmonger," I believe his past experience leads him to want anything BUT war. War would be an absolute last resort -- which is what it should be.

Unfortunately, the next president will inherit the war in Iraq. I don't think McCain will want us to be there (with all the troops) forever. He'll do what he can to wrap it up as quickly as possible.

[southward bound]

That's a very good idea. Obama is now in a corner. He really can't very well say "no" to that. If he goes, he won't be able to keep saying the things he does. What a conundrum.

I agree with the poster that McCain, as president, won't want to keep the troops in Iraq any longer than absolutely necessary. Nobody wants that, but some want to pull them out immediately without any thought of the consequences.

[normie]

Originally Posted by UB50

Unfortunately, the next president will inherit the war in Iraq. I don't think McCain will want us to be there (with all the troops) forever. He'll do what he can to wrap it up as quickly as possible.

I sincerely hope you're right about Iraq. I would like to hear him say that. Also, I'd like to hear his thoughts about the more general concept of "War on Terror"

[Who?Me?!]

Originally Posted by sanrene

My Way News - AP INTERVIEW: McCain says Obama should visit Iraq



If obama had his way - he would snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

I'd like to hear him keep saying the war is lost - this will play well in the fall.

His judgement in this case - not supporting the surge - has been proven WRONG.

He is a colossal empty suit.

Hahaha! great but unsuccessful attempt to blame Obama for the screw ups in the bush administration regarding this unending war...OLD McCain HAS to distance himself from the baboon in the White House and is desperately trying to turn it around....most people STILL know WHO screwed up.....

[normie]

Originally Posted by southward bound

I agree with the poster that McCain, as president, won't want to keep the troops in Iraq any longer than absolutely necessary. Nobody wants that, but some want to pull them out immediately without any thought of the consequences.

Bush always said he didn't want to keep the troops in Iraq any longer than absolutely necessary, too. "Absolutely necessary" is a very subjective term.

[World Citizen]

It's easy to voice expert opinions based on conjecture...

If he wants to advise the public he should know his subject first hand.

I think he should go. Unless, of course, he doesn't want to know the facts.

But, then, he really has nothing to compare it to...

[Old Gringo]

Obama says McCain should support the troops.

Obama hits McCain for opposing new GI Bill. McCain says GI Bill too generous, wants to help troops less.

Obama hits McCain for opposing new GI Bill. McCain says GI Bill too generous, wants to help troops less.

[normie]

I think he should go. He's in the presidential arena now. It would have been presumptuous before now, but the time has come. It's appropriate for him to be doing this.