Obama Camp: Trip Overseas Is ‘Under Consideration’

You know most democrats said if Bush got elected he take us to war with Iraq every one just forgets that. I think the lying media played a big role in the run up to the war most of us uneducated voters did not want this war,and knew it was the wrong move.

The irony about Barack considering a trip abroad is that since he’s chaired the subcommittee on Foreign Relations (beginning in Jan 2007), the only country he’s been to is England for a long weekend.
In all probability, his passport has expired. If, however, he does manage to visit Iraq, he’ll probably want to have a nice chat and spot of tea with some of the Iranian-backed terrorists.

“… and is patently untrue, since I just saw General Petraeus when he was testifying in Washington,” he said.
McCain said Obama hasn’t met with Petraeus outside of a hearing and then Obama confirms that. So it is Obama that is lying. Obama will try but fail to fool anyone with lame tactics like this. Clinton he’s not.

i wounder where mccain learned foreign policy.. at least obama went to colombia to study political science..
this is a senator from arizona who don’t know whether he is democrat, republican or in-between.. i think he should add liberman to his ticket so he can learn from him the differnce between ‘sunni & shia’ or “alqueda & iran”..
what a joke.. mccain is finally talking foreign policy..

Yep, Obama is just an empty suit. albeit a nice suit, but still just an empty suit.

Obama speaks of Afghanistan being “…in worse shape than anytime since 2001…”. Isn’t he the chair of the committee that is supposed to be studying serious issues related to Afghanistan, and they have not met? Maybe, it was just an appointment to make him look like he has some experience. After his state legislative “experience”, maybe he thinks you really do not have to be in attendance to chair the committee.
He would not know what to look for or ask if he did go. Besides, he is only interested in getting troops out in 16 months, no matter what changing cirucumstances might dictate. Then, of course, he could send troops back in if necessary. God help us–he is green!

@jab: Iraq is more secure because we are paying the Sunni tribes and including them rather than equating all Sunnis with the Ba’ath party. Our military is striking against the Shiites, who we mistakenly thought were our “friends”. We have inserted ourselves in a tribal war. The Iraq war was won by our military years ago; it is the diplomats in the US and Iraq who have failed. The reason Iraq is making progress is precisely because the Iraqi government now realizes there is a timeline and an end to US patience and money. They have to figure it out or they’ll get killed – that’s a great incentive in my opinion.

BO talking about foreign policy is nauseating. It is apparent that he cares nothing about the majority of Americans concerns besides the Middle East. He seems to thing that a trip overseas is going to make him appear big n mighty. His underestimation of American intelligence is insulting.

ok, so obama goes to iraq and finds either the disaster that we know it to be, or he finds a bastion of american loving citizens… and if he finds the former, will mccain admit he’s a failure just like his mentor bush? doubt it….

Barack, if you go to Iraq; you better watch out for Al Quada, insurgents and the US troops too. We do not like you or trust you plus we are heavily armed no thanks to you. In fact, you did not want us to have body armor. Dont come to Iraq; you are not wanted ass wipe. You claim that you did not vote for the invasion in Iraq. Wooo. You are special. Fact is, your a junior senator who was not in office at the time so you could not vote. Your a fool but you will not fool the 2.2 million troops who will be voting against you.

Stay SAFE Mr. Obama. YOU are the first ray of hope this nation has had in decades! Iraq IS NOT WORTH THE VISIT! Not at this point! We need you here, and we need to make sure you get this presidency! I would not trust McSame any further than I could see him.

Soldiers that I have talked to (you know the real ones that are in Iraq), don’t seem to thrilled to vote for McCain…go figure…they would like to see America again before they go on their 4th, 5th, or 10th tour of duty.
Don’t proport to speak for America’s fighting men and women. They can vote for themselves…and think…and they KNOW what is going on in Iraq.
Active duty personnel can’t say anything openly about what they think, but they tell their familes a whole lot….let them and their familes vote how they want and don’t assume you know what that might be.

Trip Overseas Is ‘Under Consideration’
So, I see that Obama is considering a trip overseas. That is only fair,that when he loses the nomination that he take his Michelle (first time in my adult life I’ve been proud to be an American)on a slow boat to China kind of trip.
The man always seems to be playing at catch-up, never quite ahead of the game.
Axelrod has indeed created an empty suit that George Soros can totally control.
But that will never happen because Clinton will be the next President.

Senator Obama does need to listen to the troops in Iraq and notice I stated LISTEN. He has said he would withdraw the troops, check around for the enemy and send our troops back in if needed. That is a stupid way of managing the war. The Iraqis need to take over. They have had more than enough time and resources. I think they are a weak people. It has cost too many American lives and American dollars. It was a mistake to invade in the first place based on lies.

OBAMA IS NOMINEE IN-TRAINING
WHEN HE IS NOT LEARNING FROM HILLARY CLINTON, HE IS TAKING MCCAIN’S ADVICE.
MY BE HE SHOULD BE VYING FOR MCCIAN’S VP

“Afghanistan is worse than anytime in 2001…” I think that he doesn’t know what’s going on there either. Iraq is a mess, no one really disputes that (although it is better now than it was…but it was damn bad then too). Afghanistan is much better now that the Taliban is gone. It should’ve been our main focus all along.

I think i’s a good idea for Obama to go to Iraq with McCain. There is a misconception that all the troops are ultra-conservatives and that trip would be an opportunity for McCain to upstage Obama. I believe the opposite would happen.
After retiring for the military, I have continued to live and work among the troops overseas for the past 10 years. They are prohibited by law from any political activism except overt displays of support for the Commander and the mission. But, I am detecting levels of political interest among them that I’ve never seen before.
Here is my prediction. When senators Obama and McCain go to Iraq, you will hear a chorus building to a crescendo of Obama chanting. I suggest they should also do joint tours of all of the overseas troop locations. Obama’s website shows that he has an advocacy group of Americans Abroad. At the same time we get an opportunity to see what our allied nations think.
The next election is not only important to us Americans. The whole world has a stake in it. We won’t be able to tackle our problems with terrorism, the wars, and the economy alone. Our troops, who are suffering and sacrificing the most, will be the first to tell you how badly damaged our international image is. They understand the urgent need to start making repairs.
It’s time for change.

OK Ryan, since you asked I’ll tell you what change means for me.
I read all of the complaints that senator Obama is short on substance and senator Clinton is stronger on details. Anyone who believes the candidate who has nailed down all the details doesn’t understand how the government works. Presidents only make proposals. The details are ironed out in the congress. Senator Clinton should have learned that lesson when she tried to push her health care solution whole cloth to the congress during her husband’s administration.
Presidents can bully congress or veto them but then we end up with the disastrous, ineffective government we have had over the past 7 years. Change 1, I want a government that works.
I have visited all of the candidates websites. Senators Obama has ideas and proposals for all of the issues, but his site is unique. After each of his issues he has a link that says “Present your ideas.” That tells me that he is not so arrogant as to believe he has all that answers. He is open minded and ready to reach out. Change 2, I want a government that will be inclusive and will listen to me and everyone else who offers constructive ideas.
I could go on with an entire list, but I’ll stop here.

Firstly anyone who says Obama is just an empty suit needs to start reading his books. You can disagree with him, you can think his vision for America is wrong, but the guy has a brain and a vision.
Secondly, i love that some people seem to think that the guy born of a Kenyan father, in Hawaii who lived in Indonesia during young childhood, is the one with no idea about the outside world. McCain’s world vision seems to me to be dominated by the military. He seems to have little time for diplomacy or anything short of the troops. The best and most courageous soldiers should know that the best way to avoid casualties is to avoid war, if at all possible.
Finally, McCain himself, I believe I am right in saying, would not need a passport to visit Iraq if its on Congressional business. Would he not travel under a diplomatic passport? [Not the same thing!]
Its odd to me just how resistant some people can be to the idea of change.

I know the reason Obama does not go to Iraq.It’s simple.He is a “COWARD”.Listen to Obama,he avoids and never stands up to or for anything. He is even scared of Hillary.He is and never will be a leader.

Obama keeps saying he didn’t vote(support) the Iraq war when it started- He didn’t vote because he wasn’t in the U.S. Senate then and COULDN’T VOTE.

It doesn’t really matter what Obama says or doesn’t say. Those of you who hate him for whatever reason, will continue to do so. It is really pointless to argue with you.

Iraq is a place we should have left years
ago..
McBush is a man that is in love with Iraq
and seems not to care about the USA.

If we leave iraq on a whim, $4.00 gas will seam cheap. Be realistic people none of the candidates are going to pull out of Iraq and let the middle east collapse which is what it will do if we leave. The only reason we are in Iraq is to keep some simblence of stability. if that is possible in that region. Face it, we need their oil to keep our economy running unless we all want to go back to the horse and buggy days. it is our elected officials responsiblity to protect our economy and interestes as well as our people. We have to blame someone for our problems it just as well be GWB. All of the presidntial candidates are to blame for not taking he opportunity and leadership to free us from dependence on foreign oil long ago. They are all in a position to have done something long ago. Now they expect us to believe they care enough to change things. Thats all BS. and we people that think outside of the box know better.

Senator Obama finally realized a trip to Iraq might be a good Idea? What committee is he in charge of? As the Parent of a US Marine I find his lack of attention to the priorities of his commitee insulting. It seems that Senator McCains experiance is already seperating itself from Senator Obamas retoric without action.

Will the media continue toallow Obama to get away with evasive responses and generalities during the generaL election campaign?

Obama, don’t do it! It’s a trap!
Please…Obama should have been doing surprise visits like McCain long ago. He has avoided going because he would have to report that some progress has occurred, which would undermine his arguments that no progress can be made there.
Should Obama never visit Iraq, or another dangerous nation, if he becomes president?
It does not bother me that people criticize the handling of the Iraq war. It bothers me that some openly wish and hope that it will get worse for political gain.