McCain In Beverly Hills
McCain was laying low while the dust settled in the Democratic primary, but he's in general election mode now. At this "press availability," in Beverly Hills, McCain explains his position on Iraq, casting himself as the candidate with the courage to stay and finish the job.
We're not sure the public will view a determination to stay in Iraq as "courageous," but McCain is committed to the course. Even if he didn't believe we have to stay to establish stability in the country, his hawkish history on Iraq and early support of the surge make any other position untenable. To try to make this a winning issue (difficulty: very high) he uses Obama's relative lack of military experience to imply his withdrawal plan is naïve and weak-willed. Expect more of this as the general election heats up. Maybe that's why Ret. Gen. James Jones is rumored to be on Obama's short list of potential running mates.
Posted on June 11, 2008 by - Andrew Price
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Michelle is no Stepford wife
It seems as if the Republicans are getting their knickers in a knot over Michelle Obama. And getting ready to take aim at her over the next few months. But maybe they should take a look in the mirror and ask themselves what are they so “proud” of? Maybe they should revisit what Michelle Obama has seen from her American leaders since she was born the year after President Kennedy got killed. And then, no matter what they come up with and manage to spin, I’ll still take a straight shooter who doesn’t mince words - the Michelle way. That’s American. That’s the American way. And the choice of spouses also tells me loads of the candidates themselves. And not the way you think. http://angryafrican.net/2008/06/12/michelle-not-a-stepford-wife/
Posted on June 12, 2008 — by angryafrican
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McCain In Beverly Hills
I'm not sure why McCain thinks the surge is working. As I understood it last summer, wasn't the surge supposed to last a couple of months? Doesn't it mean by definition, it has failed? I'm also glad Obama is going to Iraq, however, I'm more glad he cares about the home front and what we are all going through here, too.
We've had very 'experienced' candidates before. Bush supposedly had business experience, and Cheney had energy experience. Rumsfeld, too, was around the block a few times. It did not guaruntee a good adminstration. in order to avoid making Bushesque mistakes maybe McCain shouldn't simply rely on his 'experience'.
Posted on June 14, 2008 — by drella
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