McCAIN ANNOUNCES TIMING OF OBAMA TRIP TO IRAQ

[Bluebear]

DETROIT (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Friday that his Democratic opponent, Barack Obama, is likely to be in Iraq over the weekend.

The Obama campaign has tried to cloak the Illinois senator's trip in some measure of secrecy for security reasons. The White House, State Department and Pentagon do not announce senior officials' visits to Iraq in advance.

"I believe that either today or tomorrow -- and I'm not privy to his schedule -- Sen. Obama will be landing in Iraq with some other senators" who make up a congressional delegation, McCain told a campaign fund-raising luncheon.

http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed7/idUSN1819664920080718

[no_hypocrisy]

1. What a dick.

And I'm giving honorable citation to Karl. Just his style.

[ColbertWatcher]

23. This is just proof that McCain can't be trusted with sensitive info. n/t

[libnnc]

24. he's either too old or he's nuts

or both


Can't be trusted with sensitive info because he's mentally unstable or has dementia.


Lather, rinse, repeat...

[ColbertWatcher]

26. He's no leader; he's a partisan hack, a lobbyist's dream.

He cares only about his party believing he's going to get something from his loyalty.

He may have at one time done something for his country, but his life-long career in politics has made a mockery of that commitment.

[Donnachaidh]

2. Wow.

If anyone needs a reminder that this man is TOO OLD to hold office -- look at this *announcement*. Is he hoping for an attack on Obama, or has he missed a med cycle and his mouth is stuck on open?

[shraby]

3. What in the hell did he do that for?

Is there an ulterior motive?

[PATRICK]

12. Here is what it boils down to

He can get away with saying anything even if Obama is attacked to highlight this security gaffe.

He endangers Obama and maybe gets him shot.

He feeds the fear meme that we should never elect a good man of a specific type or something because he will be shot by virtue of the GOP god power- which people fear but eludes ALL accountability. The spin that he was shot because you need a "tough guy" to run the world will rule especially if it never actually happens.

He taunts Obama personally while he does these things threatening him and gets away with it.

That whole list of pluses make GOP crap like this thinkable, always doable and in fact constant, so that even those outraged can shrug off this as just one of those monstrous things they do. They will never stop this until we take this whole unnatural support structure down hard and low.

[SoCalDem]

16. Hey.. He's John McCain-war-hero, dammit..and a maverick

he gets to say anything he wants ..and the media (they still love him) will cover up for his straight-talk :(

[libnnc]

4. motherfucker

Hey gramps, FUCK YOU

[opihimoimoi]

5. He is hoping for Bad Shit to happen to Bama...Bastid that he is...He Sucks

America not gonna let another Suck President in there for the longest time.

[SpiralHawk]

6. "oh, yeah, and Obama might be asassinated, too. Smirk." - Republicon Homelanders

"So be sure (smirk) to keep his travel plans to a Crusade Zone quiet. Don't tell anyone else. Smirk."

- Republicon Homelanders Against America

[libnnc]

8. I would say, "can you believe this shit?"

But after living through 8 years of this shit...I would be an idiot NOT to believe it.

:banghead:

[jeff30997]

7. I hope that the secret services...

Check all the School Book Depositories and grassy knolls.Gee McInsane you're a vicious

bastard! :grr:

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. If anything happens to Mr. Obama, McCain will have big questions to answer

Hey John, just STFU now and then.

What a puke...............:puke:

[grace0418]

13. Probably not. Since when do Republicans have to answer for ANYTHING?

Still, I agree McCain is a puke. Worse, really.

[TheCowsCameHome]

15. Amazing how when a Repuke goes, nobody knows until after they've returned

but this doddering old clown has the nerve to tell the world of Obama's upcoming plans.

[Bluebear]

33. You said it.

[kentuck]

10. That SOB!

You can see Karl Rove's fingerprints all over this strategy to minimize Obama's trip overseas. It's political. They are squealing again. You know what that means? It hurts them and they know it - just like General Clark's comments.

[DS1]

11. Awww, someone got his ass shot down, and is setting up his foe

to have a similar fate.

Nice job, Geraldo.

[JuniperLea]

14. What a freak! Fucking MOFO!

He is on my last nerve!

[Ichingcarpenter]

17. I bet Obama will change the agenda just enough to make

McCain the fool that he is.

[canadianbeaver]

18. He is pulling a Geraldo Rivera(spelling?)......

didn't he get kicked outta Iraq for doing practically the same thing....what a used up old douche bag!

[unblock]

19. MCCAIN GIVES AL-QAEDA POSITION OF US SENATOR ABROAD DURING WARTIME!

is it now fair game to guess what he gave up to the vietcong?

[Gold Metal Flake]

28. +1

[indepat]

29. It is and has been fair game to discuss McCain's conduct as a prisoner of war for he either

capitulated and violated the military code of conduct or was badly broken psychologically and spiritually: either way, the fact that he appears about to be anointed as the Republican nominee is ludicrous in concept except they know others will pull the strings just as with the Gipper and junior, two disasters for our nation, and sadly we might be going for three. :D

[unblock]

31. as always, can you imagine if a democrat had that record?

my god, they'd be calling the democratic nominee a communistic traitorous manchurian candidate twelve times a day on every network.

[indepat]

32. I was completely amazed and appalled after watching the video wherein countless 'puke talking-heads

coterminously excoriated the General following his remarks about McCain's military service not qualifying him for the presidency. And each day I see a litany of letters to the editor of the local RW rag giving coverage to virtually every hot RW talking point. Give these mindless, soulless, unprincipled, lying bastards credit for raising this form of fake outrage/attack to an art form. :D

edited for verb tense

[Bluebear]

30. AID AND COMFORT TO THE ENEMY!!!!!1

[Straight Shooter]

20. McCain is not mentally competent to serve as POTUS.

We don't know how he knows, but odds are McCain has verifiable info that Obama and others would visit Iraq this weekend. McCain says he isn't "privy," but then proceeds to reveal what is most likely the actual schedule.

:wtf:

Cancel the trip, guys. Cancel it.

[Virginia Dare]

21. The fucker will give up his own colleague to the enemy..

to score political points. So much for Mr. Integrity, not that I ever bought into that bullshit.

[libnnc]

22. kicking 'cause I'm still pissed

[Bluebear]

39. me too, and me too!

[spanone]

25. probably informed by the white house/secret service

[gblady]

27. absolutely amazing..

this man is an idiot...
I don't believe he even thinks before opening that mouth of his...
..or if he does, that's even scarier!

[scarletwoman]

34. I'm sure he only gave up that information because he was forced under torture to do so. (nt)

[texasleo]

35. What a douche.

[Jacobin]

36. McCain is a madman

And of course the media won't discuss it, because, 1) they shouldn't as it would just make the security issue worse, and 2) they don't want to make McCain look bad.

[Snarkoleptic]

37. He'll be at the Starbucks at the Al Ashram mall from noon to 1:00.

Oh wait, did I give up his schedule accidentally/on purpose.

[tuckessee]

38. What's the big deal?

Iraq was liberated years ago.

They have a wonderful democracy.

The surge worked.

It's safer than Detroit or DC.

:sarcasm: