Comments on: Faced With Facts, McCain Denies His Own Straight Talk http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:13:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: McCain Rejects Broad U.S. Aid on Mortgages - Page 2 - Debate Politics Forums http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4534736 McCain Rejects Broad U.S. Aid on Mortgages - Page 2 - Debate Politics Forums Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:19:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-4534736 [...] a putz in the day before interview, but alsoin this one as well. Watch him squirm and backtrack. Think Progress Blog Archive Faced With Facts, McCain Denies His Own Straight Talk __________________ "Sean Hannity knows that there is no greater threat to America today than [...] [...] a putz in the day before interview, but alsoin this one as well. Watch him squirm and backtrack. Think Progress Blog Archive Faced With Facts, McCain Denies His Own Straight Talk __________________ "Sean Hannity knows that there is no greater threat to America today than [...]

]]> By: A few of McCain's gaffes - Debate Politics Forums http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4461526 A few of McCain's gaffes - Debate Politics Forums Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:23:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-4461526 [...] possibility of a VP spot on the Democratic ticket. He finally admitted talking to Kerry this year. John McCain tells the world that Baghdad is just as safe to walk through as many American cities, w.... John McCain referred to Vladimir Putin as the President of Germany. When asked in a recent [...] [...] possibility of a VP spot on the Democratic ticket. He finally admitted talking to Kerry this year. John McCain tells the world that Baghdad is just as safe to walk through as many American cities, w…. John McCain referred to Vladimir Putin as the President of Germany. When asked in a recent [...]

]]> By: The Arabist » playing catch up http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3461947 The Arabist » playing catch up Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:29:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3461947 [...] also an video here of McCain getting smacked around on CNN the day after he talked to Blitzer, though, and a [...] [...] also an video here of McCain getting smacked around on CNN the day after he talked to Blitzer, though, and a [...]

]]> By: Amrit J. Vadehra http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3455948 Amrit J. Vadehra Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:22:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3455948 Senator McCaine seems to have lost sense of reasonableness. I feel his mind is getting old and just speaks out his mind without getting the facts. He has no chance of winning the republican ticket for president. He is ar behind in polls. In fact, for many years to come, American voters are not going to elect Republican president, as the present republian presiden Mr. Georage Bush has made a great mess and has created lot of problems for America by his stuburness and uninteligent attitude. I wholehartedly agree with Mr. Donald Trump that Georage Bush is the worst ever president of this great country and have done a very great harm to the good name of USA amoungst the intenal communities and governments. Amrit J. Vadehra Senator McCaine seems to have lost sense of reasonableness. I feel his mind is getting old and just speaks out his mind without getting the facts. He has no chance of winning the republican ticket for president. He is ar behind in polls. In fact, for many years to come, American voters are not going to elect Republican president, as the present republian presiden Mr. Georage Bush has made a great mess and has created lot of problems for America by his stuburness and uninteligent attitude. I wholehartedly agree with Mr. Donald Trump that Georage Bush is the worst ever president of this great country and have done a very great harm to the good name of USA amoungst the intenal communities and governments.

Amrit J. Vadehra

]]> By: African American (Black) Opinion Blog » John McCain is liar - He must be on crack http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3439566 African American (Black) Opinion Blog » John McCain is liar - He must be on crack Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:40:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3439566 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Murdoc http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3438698 Murdoc Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:59:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3438698 #75, #89: Yes, I'm exactly saying that the General might be riding around in an armored and unarmed Humvee. I'm not saying that he is, I'm saying that he might be. I'm also not claiming that McCain is correct in his assessment of the the security level. I haven't seen the General's Humvee, but I suspect that his vehicle is unarmed and the vehicles in front and behind his are armed. Why would the General want the gunner's butt or crotch in his face all the time? Why did anyone try to disprove the "unarmed" comment by proving that it's armored? Probably because they don't know the difference. Why don't they know the difference? Probably because they don't know jack about the military. Yet they're going to tell us if the "surge" is working or not. #75, #89: Yes, I’m exactly saying that the General might be riding around in an armored and unarmed Humvee. I’m not saying that he is, I’m saying that he might be. I’m also not claiming that McCain is correct in his assessment of the the security level.

I haven’t seen the General’s Humvee, but I suspect that his vehicle is unarmed and the vehicles in front and behind his are armed. Why would the General want the gunner’s butt or crotch in his face all the time?

Why did anyone try to disprove the “unarmed” comment by proving that it’s armored? Probably because they don’t know the difference. Why don’t they know the difference? Probably because they don’t know jack about the military.

Yet they’re going to tell us if the “surge” is working or not.

]]> By: politics from a libertarian perspective » politics and dishonesty http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3307062 politics from a libertarian perspective » politics and dishonesty Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:47:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3307062 [...] Iraq. Remember those comments he made about it being safe to walk around, outside the green zone? (link) Apparently his definition of “safe” involves 100+ soldiers, 3 Apache helicopters, and [...] [...] Iraq. Remember those comments he made about it being safe to walk around, outside the green zone? (link) Apparently his definition of “safe” involves 100+ soldiers, 3 Apache helicopters, and [...]

]]> By: Truth and the Devil » McCain takes a stroll http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3295470 Truth and the Devil » McCain takes a stroll Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:09:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3295470 [...] that the media was refusing to cover the ‘good news’ in Iraq and claimed that Americans were safe to walk the streets of Iraq. After the interview they had on a CNN correspondent, Michael Ware, refuting McCain’s [...] [...] that the media was refusing to cover the ‘good news’ in Iraq and claimed that Americans were safe to walk the streets of Iraq. After the interview they had on a CNN correspondent, Michael Ware, refuting McCain’s [...]

]]> By: SHBGman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3258966 SHBGman Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:23:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3258966 McCain is trapped in a web of his own making. When everyone in the country wanted us out of Iraq, he figured that he could corner the right-wingers for the primaries by calling for a crazy increase, or surge, in troop levels there. The problem is, Bush was just crazy enough to call for that surge and now McCain is stuck with it. So now he has to defend it and he is doing it by telling right-wing voters listening to Bill Bennett that the surge is working. Of course the only problem with this is the facts--it is <strong>not </strong>working. It is only marginally working in Baghdad and, since many freedom fighters (after all these are the people whose freedoms we were so concerned about that we started a preemptive war) have moved out of Baghdad into outlying areas, where bombings and killings have increased. So, yes, the Straight talk Express has derailed. I claim it fell off the rails the minute McCain hugged the man who accused him in South Carolina of having an illegitimate black baby. I hope that no young, independent voter even thinks about voting for McCain again, ever. McCain is trapped in a web of his own making. When everyone in the country wanted us out of Iraq, he figured that he could corner the right-wingers for the primaries by calling for a crazy increase, or surge, in troop levels there. The problem is, Bush was just crazy enough to call for that surge and now McCain is stuck with it. So now he has to defend it and he is doing it by telling right-wing voters listening to Bill Bennett that the surge is working. Of course the only problem with this is the facts–it is not working. It is only marginally working in Baghdad and, since many freedom fighters (after all these are the people whose freedoms we were so concerned about that we started a preemptive war) have moved out of Baghdad into outlying areas, where bombings and killings have increased. So, yes, the Straight talk Express has derailed. I claim it fell off the rails the minute McCain hugged the man who accused him in South Carolina of having an illegitimate black baby. I hope that no young, independent voter even thinks about voting for McCain again, ever.

]]> By: Grouchy’s Liberaltopiaâ„¢ » The Tattlesnake — Baghdad Johnny Defines ‘Safe’ Edition http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3240188 Grouchy’s Liberaltopiaâ„¢ » The Tattlesnake — Baghdad Johnny Defines ‘Safe’ Edition Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:45:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3240188 [...] they said he never goes out in anything less than an up-armored humvee.” – John Roberts to John McCain, CNN, March 28, [...] [...] they said he never goes out in anything less than an up-armored humvee.” – John Roberts to John McCain, CNN, March 28, [...]

]]> By: KC Yip http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3197292 KC Yip Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:25:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3197292 He (They) flew into Baghdad in absolute, total secret, under darkness, isolated and well-protected........ and then put on a stupid show of safe, calmness, peace & joy, celebration (remember the turkey...., I mean the one holding the fake turkey a few years back). What a bunch of RATS..... And, you still want him (them) to lead your country????? He (They) flew into Baghdad in absolute, total secret, under darkness, isolated and well-protected…….. and then put on a stupid show of safe, calmness, peace & joy, celebration (remember the turkey…., I mean the one holding the fake turkey a few years back). What a bunch of RATS….. And, you still want him (them) to lead your country?????

]]> By: Global Spin » Blog Archive » just taking a stroll http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3175617 Global Spin » Blog Archive » just taking a stroll Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:30:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3175617 [...] recently claimed that there “are neighborhoods in Baghdad where you and I could walk through those neighborhoods, today.” In a press conference after his Baghdad tour, McCain told a reporter that his visit to [...] [...] recently claimed that there “are neighborhoods in Baghdad where you and I could walk through those neighborhoods, today.” In a press conference after his Baghdad tour, McCain told a reporter that his visit to [...]

]]> By: transcendental floss » the mav who would be president http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3153970 transcendental floss » the mav who would be president Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:38:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3153970 [...] recent stroll around baghdad was not…quite…as idyllic he imagined. “There are neighborhoods in [...] [...] recent stroll around baghdad was not…quite…as idyllic he imagined. “There are neighborhoods in [...]

]]> By: 1000 hits in 30 days » McCain Strolls Through Baghdad Market, Accompanied By 100 Soldiers, 3 Blackhawks, 2 Apache Gunships http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3106459 1000 hits in 30 days » McCain Strolls Through Baghdad Market, Accompanied By 100 Soldiers, 3 Blackhawks, 2 Apache Gunships Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:25:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3106459 [...] recently claimed that there “are neighborhoods in Baghdad where you and I could walk through those neighborhoods, today.” In a press conference after his Baghdad tour, McCain told a reporter that his visit [...] [...] recently claimed that there “are neighborhoods in Baghdad where you and I could walk through those neighborhoods, today.” In a press conference after his Baghdad tour, McCain told a reporter that his visit [...]

]]> By: John http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3105665 John Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:19:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3105665 Seriously - Bush and McCain were walking down the street -- McCain walks into a bar - Bush ducks! What a setup! Seriously – Bush and McCain were walking down the street — McCain walks into a bar – Bush ducks!

What a setup!

]]> By: John http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3105414 John Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:16:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3105414 McCain really looks like a victim - a Stockholm syndrome like glaze over his eyes - that unmistakeable duped expression on his face - like he's been bamboozled by his best buddies and is trying desparately to look unaffected. Odds are - someone fed him his lines -patted him on the back- and assured him that the republi-con machine was behind him all the way -and that the media monkeys were way behind the times and out of date- and assured him that -yes- he'd be the shining star divulging all of this really cool stuff - great shining epiphanies all around - and like a lamb to the slaughter, he just walked right into it -splat- not suspecting a thing. I'm sorry, but people just don't go all blatantly contrary like that without some strong belief that they'll be backed up by the machine. It's a Rovian masterpiece - you gotta love this guy's political Kung Fu - this is the next generation of reality TV in the making - can't wait to see who's credibility gets shredded next in the public arena! Think they'll go ahead and do Rudy or is he the chosen one? Sculpting the political landscape with words mightier than any sword - a thing of wonder to behold ... McCain really looks like a victim – a Stockholm syndrome like glaze over his eyes – that unmistakeable duped expression on his face – like he’s been bamboozled by his best buddies and is trying desparately to look unaffected.

Odds are – someone fed him his lines -patted him on the back- and assured him that the republi-con machine was behind him all the way -and that the media monkeys were way behind the times and out of date- and assured him that -yes- he’d be the shining star divulging all of this really cool stuff – great shining epiphanies all around – and like a lamb to the slaughter, he just walked right into it -splat- not suspecting a thing.

I’m sorry, but people just don’t go all blatantly contrary like that without some strong belief that they’ll be backed up by the machine.

It’s a Rovian masterpiece – you gotta love this guy’s political Kung Fu – this is the next generation of reality TV in the making – can’t wait to see who’s credibility gets shredded next in the public arena!

Think they’ll go ahead and do Rudy or is he the chosen one?

Sculpting the political landscape with words mightier than any sword – a thing of wonder to behold …

]]> By: Stink Progress » Blog Archive » McCain Strolls Through Baghdad Market, Accompanied By 100 Soldiers, 3 Blackhawks, 2 Apache Gunships http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3085397 Stink Progress » Blog Archive » McCain Strolls Through Baghdad Market, Accompanied By 100 Soldiers, 3 Blackhawks, 2 Apache Gunships Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:17:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3085397 [...] recently claimed that there “are neighborhoods in Baghdad where you and I could walk through those neighborhoods, today.” In a press conference after his Baghdad tour, McCain told a reporter that his visit [...] [...] recently claimed that there “are neighborhoods in Baghdad where you and I could walk through those neighborhoods, today.” In a press conference after his Baghdad tour, McCain told a reporter that his visit [...]

]]> By: chris http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3075388 chris Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:27:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3075388 Damned liberal media, trying to ruin georgies war!! Heres some stats that are undisputable. 3,246 american dead, 24,317 american permanently disabled, 414 billion American tax payer dollars. Pick your favorit bush lie to justify this, wmd? shining beacon of freedom other muslim countries will emulate? evil despot? choose all of them and it isnt worth what weve already lost. This war has always been about stealing oil and handing out reconstruction contracts. F**k bush! F**k Mccain! Damned liberal media, trying to ruin georgies war!! Heres some stats that are undisputable. 3,246 american dead, 24,317 american permanently disabled, 414 billion American tax payer dollars. Pick your favorit bush lie to justify this, wmd? shining beacon of freedom other muslim countries will emulate? evil despot? choose all of them and it isnt worth what weve already lost. This war has always been about stealing oil and handing out reconstruction contracts. F**k bush! F**k Mccain!

]]> By: Think Progress » McCain Strolls Through Baghdad Market, Accompanied By 100 Soldiers, 3 Blackhawks, 2 Apache Gunships http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-3072321 Think Progress » McCain Strolls Through Baghdad Market, Accompanied By 100 Soldiers, 3 Blackhawks, 2 Apache Gunships Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:35:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-3072321 [...] recently claimed that there “are neighborhoods in Baghdad where you and I could walk through those neighborhoods, today.” In a press conference after his Baghdad tour, McCain told a reporter that his visit [...] [...] recently claimed that there “are neighborhoods in Baghdad where you and I could walk through those neighborhoods, today.” In a press conference after his Baghdad tour, McCain told a reporter that his visit [...]

]]> By: Political Waves » “Thanks for Everything” — the emails http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-2899781 Political Waves » “Thanks for Everything” — the emails Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:08:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/28/roberts-cnn-mccain-iraq/#comment-2899781 [...] Video here, courtesy Atrios. [...] [...] Video here, courtesy Atrios. [...]

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