Back when Barack Obama took his big trip to the Middle East and Europe, where he met with foreign leaders and visited troops, many conservatives criticized him for his presumptuousness. The collective sentiment seemed to be, Who does Obama think he is, the president?
Well, now that Obama is on vacation, his rival, John McCain, has been doing a little presidential play acting of his own. I speak, of course, of McCain's forceful rhetoric on the situation in Georgia. Last week, the Financial Times ran a story that claimed McCain's statements had upstaged Bush's reaction to the crisis. And now, Georgia's President, Mikhell Saakashvili, has called on McCain to put his political muscle where his mouth is. Via CNN:
"Yesterday, I heard Sen. McCain say, 'We are all Georgians now,'" Saakashvili said on CNN's American Morning. "Well, very nice, you know, very cheering for us to hear that, but OK, it's time to pass from this. From words into deeds."
Of course, there's nothing McCain can really do about the situation in Georgia, but that's not stopping him from using the incursion as proof positive of his foreign policy credentials. One wonders how conservatives would have reacted if Obama had been the one to take such a high-profile stand. Furthermore, given that McCain's main conduit for information on the Georgia/Russia conflict, Randy Scheunemann, is himself a recent lobbyist for the Georgian government, and that Condi Rice herself warned Georgia not to provoke the Russians, can we be sure that McCain's line of attack is appropriate to the circumstances?
UPDATE: And now McCain has announced that he's sending two of his would-be cabinet members, Joe Lieberman (R-Ct.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), to Georgia so they can get in on the charade, as well. I'm sure we'll hear Charles Krauthammer ask "Who does McCain think he is?" in his next column. Upping the irony, McCain added "in the 21st century, nations don't invade other nations." Huh? Do Iraq and Afghanistan ring a bell? Guess he meant to say that they shouldn't. But then we're just back to Bush's "Do as I say, not as I do" approach to foreign policy. Watch:
Hey Knowles, why is it McCain alwayas wins in these internet polls, but never on the news media's? Curious.
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jblsus
2:55PM Aug 13th 2008
Here are some real facts to consider Regarding Barack Hussein Obama:
1) Voted against banning partial birth abortion. (Oct 2007) We all know the horrors of this procedure. 2) Obama believes Constitution is a living document; no strict constructions. (Oct 2006) Whenever someone takes this stance it shows that the politician puts little respect in the framing our forefathers envisioned. 3) Supports Roe v. Wade. (Jul 1998) Pro abortion. 4) Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007) Code for supports "baby killing" for embryonic research. 5) Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006) ??? 6) Rated 0% by the National Right to Life Council (NRLC). Does this tell you anything? 7) Ok to expose 6-year-olds to gay couples; they know already. (Sep 2007) Very pro homosexual. 8) Believes we should let each denominations decide on recognizing gay marriage. (Jul 2007) Obama’s idea of Christianity? 9) Supports affirmative action in colleges and government. (Jul 1998) Not based on qualifications or merit. 10) Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006) Again, pro homosexual.
OBAMA CAN’T RUN FROM HIS RECORD!
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Sandie
2:59PM Aug 13th 2008
Hillary supporters everywhere are not going to vote for Obama, Hillary suspended her campaign and did not stop it so I hope at the Denver Democratic convention that she will throw her hat back in the race. She will win by a landslide, McCain has been the better choice over Obama but Democrats wanted to be loyal to their party and I think Obama has been given sufficient time to hang himself with his inexperience by now and I say Go Hillary otherwise I am going to write in her name or vote for McCain, being a devoted Democrat says I need to vote for the older man before I vote for the RAT!
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jblsus
3:02PM Aug 13th 2008
Sandie, well said. when I hear what I feel my be a young voter thinking like that, I feel there is hope for this country yet....
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FRIGAULT
12:03AM Aug 14th 2008
My vote is for mcCain
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McBush4nothing
5:09PM Aug 13th 2008
To "jblsus" who wrote:
"Here are some real facts to consider Regarding Barack Hussein Obama:" ____________________________________________________
ALL OF THESE so-called 'facts' are TWISTED & DISTORTED TO FIT YOUR OBVIOUSLY-FAR-RIGHT-WING anti-Obama PROPAGANDA MUD MACHINE !!!
And you gave yourself away right at the get-go by referring to him using his middle name ! YOU'RE A PIG !
OBAMA '08 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mary
3:23PM Aug 13th 2008
And here is an older woman who wants a president who uses restraint and sees the complexities of the issues. Everyone wants their kids to do well in school and when a man from at best a middle class family graduates at the top of his Harvard Law class he gets criticized by McCain supporters That kind of accomplishment takes a lot of hard work, discipline as well as intelligence: qualities America needs in a president. Obama '08
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Terry
3:31PM Aug 13th 2008
McCain is so old and out of touch he has no clue how to communicate thru email let alone log on to a computer. Finished 5th from the bottom of his naval class, married a homewrecker with tons of money, and his first 2 kids are no were to be seen, is this presidental material. Think again. I dont think so.
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Maria
4:14PM Aug 13th 2008
Why does Barack Obama say that he is a Christian when he votes for killing babies?
A TRUE CHRISTIAN IS FOR LIFE.
Barack Obama is definitely not a Christian in his heart. He is a fake Christian yes, but DEFINITELY NOT A TRUE CHRISTIAN.
If he can lie about his faith, then he is capable of lieing about anything just to get the job for his ego not because he truly cares about people.
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MJG22
3:42PM Aug 13th 2008
Nobody plays at being President better than Barack Obama. And that's exactly what he will do if elected, PLAY at being president. I think Obama should ask George Clooney for a part in his next picture.
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Nicole (Texas) DNC KIZZ MY AZZ
3:49PM Aug 13th 2008
Obama has played president more times than McCain. So it is McCain's turn. Turn about is fair play~!
What is good for the goose is good for the gander (adult goose).
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InOtherNews
3:50PM Aug 13th 2008
Doesn't sound like a President to me...
Jonah Goldberg August 12, 2008 Los Angeles Times
The Obama campaign has for months pursued the odd strategy of having the junior senator from Illinois act as if he were already kinda-sorta president of the United States.
Now fate has given Obama a chance to be presidential rather than pretend. Taking advantage of the Olympic distraction in Beijing, the Russians invaded South Ossetia, a territory on the north side of Georgia, a democratic U.S. ally.
Obama's response?
First, late Thursday evening, he gave a conventional written statement calling for calm, U.N. action and "restraint" from both sides -- followed an hour later by a slightly stronger condemnation of Russian aggression and a call for a cease-fire.
During Obama's make-believe presidency, we've heard about bold action, about the courage to talk to dictators. When faced with a real "3 a.m. moment," Obama -- who boasts about 200 foreign policy advisors, broken into 10 subgroups -- proclaims, "I'm going to get some shave ice."
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Ed
3:51PM Aug 13th 2008
Obama Boy is a lair & crook. A convicted mobster helped him buy his million dollar mansion in Chicago. There's more.
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MJG22
3:51PM Aug 13th 2008
Nobody plays at being President better than Barack Obama. And that's exactly what he will do if elected, PLAY at being president. I think Obama should ask George Clooney for a part in his next picture. I think George should give it to him, along with his advisement on the Iraqi war. Is this a joke? I hope this is a joke because I'm laughing out loud.
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Maria
4:17PM Aug 13th 2008
Barack Obama is Not a True Christian in His Heart.
If he was truly a Christian, he would not vote for killing babies.
He would be for Life.
If he can lie about his faith, what else is he capable of lieing about. He wants to be President to fullfill his dream and his ego, not because he truly cares about people.
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InOtherNews
3:55PM Aug 13th 2008
Another story you wont see on AOL.
August 11, 2008 Why Obama is in Trouble By Steven Warshawsky
Why am I so confident that John McCain is going to win the election? In short, because Barack Obama is not an acceptable choice to lead the country. Let me explain.
Obama is too young and inexperienced.
What has Obama accomplished to date? In truth, not very much -- except to master the art of self-promotion.
He has never served in an important leadership position in government, business, or the military. His ability to perform as a chief executive officer is completely untested.
Obama has prestigious degrees from Columbia University and Harvard Law School, but no significant professional achievements to his name. No businesses or organizations he has founded or managed. No law firm partnerships. No important cases he has tried. Not a single work of legal scholarship he has authored,
Obama may be considered a "rock star" by his supporters, but the kind of superficial glamour and excitement that this terminology suggests is not what most voters are looking for in a president. Heartland values, not Hollywood values, still define what most voters want in a president.
His life story, while unique and interesting, bespeaks little more than an ambitious and opportunistic young man, still wet behind the ears, with an unhealthy fascination with his own ego - and potentially unreliable when the chips are down.
The American people are not going to entrust the security and prosperity of the country to such an immature and unproven man.
Obama is too liberal.The Democratic Party has a terrible track record at the presidential level since the 1960s because it consistently nominates far left presidential candidates who do not represent the values, interests, and aspirations of most Americans. See McGovern, Carter, Mondale, Dukakis, Kerry. Even Gore, who was considered a "moderate"
Obama is too race-conscious.Finally, we come to the "hot button" issue in this election: Obama's black racial consciousness. Obama built his political career on promoting the interests of the black urban community. Right or wrong, fair or unfair, Obama's black racial consciousness is going to have a negative effect on his campaign for president by undermining his appeal among white working- and middle-class voters.
As I wrote last December, the pundits can talk until they are blue in the face about Obama's charisma and eloquence and cross-racial appeal. The fact of the matter is that Obama has no chance of being elected president in 2008." I am more convinced of this conclusion than ever.
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Chi Town Dem
4:12PM Aug 13th 2008
McBush4nothing3:05PMAug 13th 2008; To "jblsus" who wrote:
"Here are some real facts to consider Regarding Barack Hussein Obama:" ____________________________________________________
ALL OF THESE so-called 'facts' are TWISTED & DISTORTED TO FIT YOUR OBVIOUSLY-FAR-RIGHT-WING anti-Obama PROPAGANDA MUD MACHINE !!!
And you gave yourself away right at the get-go by referring to him using his middle name ! YOU'RE A PIG !
OBAMA '08 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ______________________________________________________ Yo Bro, McBush4nothing, You need to get your facts straight before you call jblsus a "PIG"! Look this up for yourself and see if they are not true about Obama: 1) Voted against banning partial birth abortion. (Oct 2007) We all know the horrors of this procedure. 2) Obama believes Constitution is a living document; no strict constructions. (Oct 2006) Whenever someone takes this stance it shows that the politician puts little respect in the framing our forefathers envisioned. 3) Supports Roe v. Wade. (Jul 1998) Pro abortion. 4) Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007) Code for supports "baby killing" for embryonic research. 5) Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006) ??? 6) Rated 0% by the National Right to Life Council (NRLC). Does this tell you anything? 7) Ok to expose 6-year-olds to gay couples; they know already. (Sep 2007) Very pro homosexual. 8) Believes we should let each denominations decide on recognizing gay marriage. (Jul 2007) Obama’s idea of Christianity? 9) Supports affirmative action in colleges and government. (Jul 1998) Not based on qualifications or merit. 10) Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006) Again, pro homosexual.
BARRY SOETORO/BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA CAN’T RUN FROM HIS RECORD! I still do not understasnd why we can use every other person's middle name in the world-but if we say Hussein Obama we are considered to be a "Far-Right Wing" spy or a bigot, instead of just a CONCERNED AMERICAN! By the way, I live on the south side of Chicago and am a Democrat, but I will be voting McCain this year! Obama can't even handle a district in Chicago, let alone the whole United States!! Oh, I forgot that "HE" wants to "rule" the world! By the way, did you know that Martin Luther King SR/JR WERE REPUBLICANS?????????? As far as Knowles topic on here, Sen McCain was simply asked by the media in regard to Russia attacking Georgia before the vacationing Obama or "in China" President Bush were asked about it. Sen McCain's answer showed that he immediately understood the significance of Russia's aggression, while President Bush and Obama's campaign took a more diluted stance! It was not "Playing President" on McCain's part, but it was PRESIDENTIAL!! NOBAMA IN 08!!
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REPLACE-DO-NOTHING-DEMS-IN-CONGRESS
4:22PM Aug 13th 2008
WITH “OVERSEAS” CAMPAIGN DONATIONS --- CAMPAIGN FINANCE EXPERTS WORRY ONLINE DONATIONS MAKE “OVERSIGHT” DIFFICULT! HOW MANY “FOREIGNERS” HAVE CONTRIBUTED?
THERE'S MORE MONEY REACHING PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COFFERS FROM AMERICANS OVERSEAS THIS ELECTION CYCLE THAN ANY PREVIOUS ONE BUT SOME CAMPAIGN FINANCE EXPERTS WARN IT MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE TO ENSURE NO FOREIGNERS ARE DONATING TO THE ELECTION FUNDS.
THE OBAMA CAMP RETURNED MORE THAN $33,000 IN MONEY GIVEN TO THE CAMPAIGN BETWEEN SEPT. 20 AND DEC. 6 LAST YEAR FROM THREE PALESTINIAN BROTHERS LIVING IN GAZA, NONE OF WHOM WAS A U.S. CITIZEN. THE THREE HAD MADE 97 ATTEMPTS TO PURCHASE OBAMA MERCHANDISE FROM THE ONLINE STORE. ONLY 32 WERE SUCCESSFUL BUT THE FAILED ATTEMPTS RAISED A RED FLAG IN THE CAMPAIGN SYSTEM.
THE DONATIONS HAD INITIALLY SLIPPED THROUGH THE SYSTEM BECAUSE THE THREE HAD LISTED THEIR STATE OF RESIDENCE AS "GA", THE COMMON ABBREVIATION FOR GEORGIA. THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN RETURNED FINAL $2,500 OF THAT DONATION LAST WEEK.
BARACK OBAMA HAS NOT ATTENDED ANY FUNDRAISERS ABROAD, ALTHOUGH HIS WIFE, MICHELLE, SPENT A DAY IN LONDON FUNDRAISING. THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN HAS SENT OTHER SURROGATES TO FUNDRAISERS ABROAD, INCLUDING DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIR HOWARD DEAN IN LONDON, NEW MEXICO GOV. BILL RICHARDSON IN MADRID, AND FORMER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY RICHARD DANZIG IN PARIS, ACCORDING TO THE CAMPAIGN.
VOTE FOR JOHN MCCAIN IN NOVEMBER!
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STOP THE DRAMA - NO OBAMA --- GET A BRAIN-VOTE McCAIN!
1:04AM Aug 14th 2008
OBAMA TICKETS COME WITH A CATCH!
Some of those hoping to wrangle a seat for Barack Obama's Convention speech were told this week they have to put in six hours of volunteer work for his campaign BY FRIDAY to have a shot at a ticket.
One Denver resident said, "It's not fair. It's elitist. And they need to practice what they're preaching."
Doing the volunteer work only makes someone 'eligible' for a ticket and doesn't 'guarantee' one --- according to the phone message from the campaign.
DID OBAMA CHARGE THE GERMANS TO HEAR HIM A FEW WEEKS AGO? NO! HE IS ONLY CHARGING "AMERICANS" WHO WANT TO ATTEND.
WHAT ELSE IS NEW? OBAMA HAS BASED HIS ENTIRE CAMPAIGN ON LIES! THE DNC "SELECTED" OBAMA --- HE WAS NOT "ELECTED" BY THE PEOPLE. HILLARY SHOULD BE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
NOW HE WANTS "FREE LABOR" TO WORK FOR HIS CAMPAIGN AND --- MAYBE --- JUST MAYBE --- THEY CAN GET A TICKET AND ATTEND THE CONVENTION!