McCain walks back claim that Baghdad is like a U.S. city.
By on Mar 9th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
McCain walks back claim that Baghdad is like a U.S. city.
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) yesterday equated the security situation in Baghdad with any American city, telling an audience, “There’s problems in America with safe neighborhoods as we well know.” But he quickly tried to walk back his comment, stating, “I’m not making that comparison. Because it’s much more deadly in Iraq obviously. But it’s kind of the same theory.” Americablog has the video.
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Open mouth. Insert other foot.
March 9th, 2008 at 3:25 pm“I’m not making that comparison. Because it’s much more deadly in Iraq obviously. But it’s kind of the same theory.â€
So… it’s “the same kind of theory” but it’s not a comparison.
WTF?
What does McLame think the word “comparison” means?
Just what we need — another illiterate president.
– Ralph Hussein Wonder Llama
March 9th, 2008 at 3:29 pmKeep talking, baby…
March 9th, 2008 at 3:30 pmfunny… C&L just ran this yeaterday:
The Daily Show Flashback: John McCain and Jon Stewart’s heated debate over Iraq and patriotism
wonder if that helped bring back the topic…
March 9th, 2008 at 3:31 pm“But it’s kind of the same theory.”
Only in a fascist, racist mind…
“[...]safe neighborhoods[...]”
Phuck you McLame!! They are not “safe” due to RePugniScum policies steeped in racist, fascist Ghoul-Aid!! You and corporate America are the problem buttphuck!!
Oh yea, poor people in America are terrorist! Right assh0le?
March 9th, 2008 at 3:35 pmReeeeaaal smart there buuuddddyyyy…
lol all bases covered. “They’re the same but different”.
Goodbye Republican Party!
March 9th, 2008 at 3:36 pmHe still has claims that haven’t been “walked back”? Wow – I thought he’d already contradicted himself re: everything he’s ever said.
March 9th, 2008 at 3:36 pmMcInsane is the original bull$hit artist. Once more, he’s clueless about what he’s saying. He needs a psych evaluation and some tests for senile dementia.
March 9th, 2008 at 3:39 pm.
It’s the same but different…
F I S H
ON
D E C K
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March 9th, 2008 at 3:39 pmThe whole McCain campaign is standing on one issue,and that issue is : ‘Everything Is fine In Iraq’, the surge is working’
March 9th, 2008 at 3:39 pmIs there is a surge in any American city?…How about any capital in the world..?
He is painting a nice rosey picture, the same rosey picture that Iraqi government telling its people.
By the time the election rolls around, McCrazy will have flipflopped on every major issue and will be engulfed in his own corruption. I predict that it will be a one man race for the white house – no GOP candidate worth a crap to even begin to be competitive.
March 9th, 2008 at 3:40 pm~Hussein Osiris~
#10 And as far as the surge goes, the only reasons why the violence had been down is because everyone’s been run out of the area coupled with huge payoff money (12 billion) to Al Sadr.
March 9th, 2008 at 3:42 pmDid Congress or the people approve Bush to be giving payoff money from our war budget?
~Hussein Osiris~
Let’s see…
The Neocons had:
1. 911
2. Their own propaganda channel on FOX
3. President and both Senate and House
4. The Supreme Court
5. A scared, obedient public
And they only lasted 7 years.
That’s got to be a record.
The Neocons and PNAC will never be more than radical fringe groups. They had the perfect storm for world domination and make no mistake,
They know their limitations know.
March 9th, 2008 at 3:44 pmLet me get this straight: going from JFK airport to downtown Manhattan is just like going from the airport, now known as Baghdad International, serving Baghdad, Iraq to downtown Baghdad, or walking in Times Square is just like being in one of Baghdad’s open-air markets. That reminds me of then President Ford’s statement during one of the Presidential debates with Jimmy Carter that Poland was not dominated by Russia.
That reminds me, will mccain grant w/cheney preemptive pardons?
March 9th, 2008 at 3:45 pmMcCain is the face of everything wrong with the GOP and Bush-style politics. Old, bloated, and with NOTHING to offer America but more war, death, and debt. Had enough?
March 9th, 2008 at 3:47 pmIs there is a surge in any American city?
Not to worry. McBush will select Julie-Annie as his running mate. The U.S. surge (a la NYC) will begin in 2009.
March 9th, 2008 at 3:48 pm/sarcasm off
That reminds me, will mccain grant w/cheney preemptive pardons?
Comment by BearCountry
How can a viagra salesman grant pardons?
March 9th, 2008 at 3:48 pmAs found at : thefreedictionary.com
Surge: A noun
#4- a sudden onrush…
Sudden: A Adjective
#3- characterized by rapidity, quick and swift…
The “Surge” was none of the above, It took months to place the troops back to Iraq, so there was nothing “sudden” about the ‘Surge!”
March 9th, 2008 at 4:10 pmHello
March 9th, 2008 at 4:23 pmAs incredible as this statement from McCain is, even more incredible…check out the 2 videos on Ameriblog about the MIA/POW Committee McCain was on back in the 90’s. I don’t remember ever seeing these (and only vaguely remember hearing something negative once) during his 2000 run…surprisingly. In addition, the first video is very critical of John Kerry as well, and I don’t remember seeing or hearing much or this during his 2004 run. If this is just my faulty memory, let me know.
March 9th, 2008 at 4:24 pmThat’s funny, when I write about the Republicans, my comments get picked up by Big Brother. When I typed, “Hello” nothing happened. How do I know this? Because a little box popped up before and when I typed “Hello” it didn’t. Man I might end up in GITMO for taling against the Republicans.
March 9th, 2008 at 4:25 pmWhen the VC tortured John McCain, he eventually caved, and recorded on film statements “repudiating” the USA.
“We” would therefore say torture doesn’t work, because John McCain is not a traitor.
Yet, when “we” torture prisoners, “we” say that the info “we” get is good info.
So – either torture is ineffective and wrong, OR John McCain is in fact a traitor.
One of these two must be true, so pick, righties – which is it??????
Or are you all such craven liars (that’s where my money is) that you will deny all of the above????
March 9th, 2008 at 4:25 pmFar be it from me to make any excuses for a repugnican, but I warn you all — Don’t get too excited about McCain’s stumbling attempts to explain anything — remember that in 2000, George W was not making any sense whatsoever in America and he was still elected!
(With a little help from the press and the SCOTUS.)
McCain has a short fuse, doesn’t have a grasp of economics, is living in a dreamworld regarding Iraq, has flip-flopped on too many issues to count, and for those reasons alone, he should NOT be even considered the the White House….
March 9th, 2008 at 4:30 pmWhen the VC tortured John McCain, he eventually caved, and recorded on film statements “repudiating†the USA.
“We†would therefore say torture doesn’t work, because John McCain is not a traitor.
Yet, when “we†torture prisoners, “we†say that the info “we†get is good info.
So – either torture is ineffective and wrong, OR John McCain is in fact a traitor.
One of these two must be true, so pick, righties – which is it??????
Or are you all such craven liars (that’s where my money is) that you will deny all of the above????
Comment by tombaker — March 9, 2008 @ 4:25 pm
I wanted to these words in bold…Thanks tombaker!!!
March 9th, 2008 at 4:44 pmThat was very much to the point tombaker……
March 9th, 2008 at 4:53 pmCould it be McCain is establishing the grounds to implement new tactics for our “security” here in our neighborhoods?
“If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. “ -James Madison
March 9th, 2008 at 5:05 pmDo you guys want to no a secret about John McCain and conservatives. Conservatives, such as myself, are prepared to cross party lines and vote against McCain because we don’t want him representing our party. The secret is, this will only happen if Hillary is the nominee. Most Conservatives will not vote for Barack under any circumstance, because of his ignorance on foreign policy issues and his philosophy that would guide his Judicial appointments. To simplify, we can live with Hillary, but Barack is too dangerous. If you guys would make sure that Hillary wins the nomination, I can guarantee that conservatives will support you, at least until 2012.
March 9th, 2008 at 5:15 pmComment by mandolin
We trust you………..not.
March 9th, 2008 at 5:18 pmConservatives, such as myself, are prepared to cross party lines and vote against McCain because we don’t want him representing our party. The secret is, this will only happen if Hillary is the nominee.
Comment by mandolin — March 9, 2008 @ 5:15 pm
Thanks for your concern, mandolin. We no that you have our best interests at heart.
– Ralph Hussein Wonder Llama
March 9th, 2008 at 5:23 pmThanks for your concern, mandolin. We no that you have our best interests at heart.
– Ralph Hussein Wonder Llama
Comment by ralph the wonder llama
I didn’t no it for sure until you posted Ralph
Fred Hussein
March 9th, 2008 at 5:26 pmMost Conservatives will not vote for Barack under any circumstance, because…..
Comment by mandolin — March 9, 2008 @ 5:15 pm
Because bigots like you are afraid of black and brown people.
March 9th, 2008 at 5:46 pmThey scare idiots like you.
Do you guys want to no a secret about John McCain and conservatives. Conservatives, such as myself, are prepared to cross party lines and vote against McCain because we don’t want him representing our party. The secret is, this will only happen if Hillary is the nominee. Most Conservatives will not vote for Barack under any circumstance, because of his ignorance on foreign policy issues and his philosophy that would guide his Judicial appointments. To simplify, we can live with Hillary, but Barack is too dangerous. If you guys would make sure that Hillary wins the nomination, I can guarantee that conservatives will support you, at least until 2012.
Comment by mandolin — March 9, 2008 @ 5:15 pm
B.S. Mandolin. Conservatives WANT Hillary to be the Dem nominee because they think McCain has a better chance of beating HER, but not Obama. No one here is fooled…by you, or Limbaugh.
March 9th, 2008 at 6:12 pmI sincerely want John McCain to lose because I think he destroys the Republican party by bringing liberal idiots into the party. McCain is a hack and he doesn’t deserve to be the Republican nominee, much less the President. You guys are right, I don’t have your best interests at heart. I want to have a conservative in the Whitehouse in 2012. I don’t have that choice in 2008, so I would just assume that the Democrats win this year. Personally I might even consider voting for Obama as well. I think he is a radical leftist, but if he gets elected, I might have a chance of getting a decent conservative in 2012. You guys are missing an excellent opportunity. Conservatives are more than willing to help you take down McCain.
March 9th, 2008 at 6:19 pmI’ll even give you advice on how to make McCain look worse to conservatives. McCain is ignorant about Originalist Constitutional philosophy. This is one of the biggest issues that unites conservatives and McCain doesn’t even know what an Originalist is. Media conservatives are covering for him right now, but if you can expose his ignorance on the subject, conservatives will either turn to third party candidates or vote Democrat like I am planning on doing.
March 9th, 2008 at 6:24 pmAs much as I usually give credence to small, hollow, highly-strung wooden instruments, I’m still going to just-not-care, buddy.
Have this talk with some of your other conservative friends – maybe it will give you all enough reasons to reconsider your allegiance to a corrupt and obsolete political ideology.
That would be a real step forward for y’all, and the only one that will give you any relevance in the future.
March 9th, 2008 at 6:29 pmComment by mandolin — March 9, 2008 @ 6:24 pm
LIAR!
March 9th, 2008 at 6:31 pmWhy is it so hard to believe that conservatives don’t like John McCain?
March 9th, 2008 at 6:33 pmBecause they are LIARS!!
March 9th, 2008 at 6:34 pmwhy is it so hard to believe that a democrat needs no help from some incoherent righties??
March 9th, 2008 at 6:37 pmMan’doh’lynn,
When will you and the RePugniScums sprout a single, common brain cell and particpate with intelligent life forms?
March 9th, 2008 at 6:41 pmTombaker,
March 9th, 2008 at 6:42 pmI hope you’re right. I hope you win this year, but I want to make sure of it.
I know you guys think that McCain doesn’t have a chance, but he does have a strong appeal to moderates because he is a liberal. If he is succesful in getting the Conservative and Moderate vote he will win. That is why you guys need to pray that Conservatives work against him and you would be smart to aid that.
March 9th, 2008 at 6:45 pmTom Baker,
March 9th, 2008 at 6:46 pmYour point is so logical, that the media will never challenge the right wingers on it.
I smell a concern troll up in here….phuck!
March 9th, 2008 at 6:47 pmIs mccain running for prime minister of iraq or president of the united states? I hope prime minister.
March 9th, 2008 at 7:15 pmMandolin – All you guys have to do is stay home 11/2/08, which ought to be really easy on a chilly autumn Tuesday. The rest will take care of itself. Shake on it??
March 9th, 2008 at 7:23 pm“There’s problems in America with safe neighborhoods as we well know.â€- er…problems with SAFE neighbourhoods??? – what the hell is he talking about???
March 9th, 2008 at 8:19 pmIf anyone had suggested last year that this clown would be the Republican nominee, and that Hillary would still be in the running for Democratic nominee in March, I would have laughed. Yet here we are. America, may you RIP. Hopefully you will pass on peacefully, but just in case you don’t, preparations have been made. And just in case they need some help………
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/mar/07/brits_overrun_town_training_exercise/
March 9th, 2008 at 8:45 pmHey, he stole that from Homer Simpson!
“Communism works in theory Lisa, in theory.”
March 9th, 2008 at 9:28 pmDinosaur McCain is constantly saying something or voting on something and then back peddling from what he did or said.
I really have to wonder about his mental acuteness.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:49 pmHe doesn’t seem sharp.
I want to have a conservative in the Whitehouse in 2012.
Comment by mandolin — March 9, 2008 @ 6:19 pm
Based on what? The way they took that huge budget deficit that Clinton left us and turned it into a huge surplus?
March 9th, 2008 at 10:00 pmThe way they used those telecom wiretaps to prevent 9-11?
The way they have raised America’s standing and reputation around the world?
The way they have shown by example the best in their honesty, incorruptability and American values?
The way they have prudently handled the economy and provided stringent oversight of the taxpayers money, where it goes and how it is spent?
The way they have put the well being of our military before political concerns and well connected contractors?
The value they put on human lives and America’s future?
I could go on singing their praise for a couple hours..but I do have other things to do
It’s OK John, we understand. When your really old and get a little tired, you know and miss your nap and warm milk, you get cranky and stupid and say things you regret. I know these 5 hour work days are wearing you out, but try to hang in there. John are you still with us? John??
March 10th, 2008 at 1:16 amSo basically, what he’s really saying is not that Baghdad is or isn’t an incredibly dangerous or deadly place. He’s saying that he’s a scared old racist white man afraid to walk in the (black) centers of American cities.
Yeah, no big surprise there, considering he started his political career caging them out of the right to vote, if I correctly recall.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:33 am> and McCain doesn’t even know what an Originalist is
neither does 99 percent of the american populace moron..you think this Originalist crap is going to be the definitive issue?.. no.. the reason you guys dont like mc cain is he doesnt march lockstep with you on every single issue, even though he agrees with you 90 percent of the time. you people are completely intolerant of dissent and thats one of the many reasons your going to lose badly without Dievine (or Diebold) intervention…without stirring up the nutjobs with innane fears of their entire paycheck being taxed away and used to finance gay wedding for al-queda, you have nothing to motivate peopel to go to the polls. yeah, mccain has some sympthathy for the hard working mexicans who make sure your apples dont cost 5 dollars apiece, he’s a real traitor to your precious conservative agenda..
March 10th, 2008 at 7:59 am