Hecklers Butt In as McCain Addresses Latino Group

Get your protests in now, because if McCain becomes president , he will carry on in the Republican tradition of not allowing any dissent within his hearing. Anyone who disagrees with him will be corralled in a “free speech” area, far from his presence. That is Anti-American and that is the Republican way.

I hate a war so America must keep a war out of American soil.
Sen McCain-08

“Anyone who disagrees with him will be corralled in a “free speech” area, far from his presence. That is Anti-American and that is the Republican way” Wow, what a bunch of liars and liberal extremists who want to slander and silence opposing candidates. Hypocrites! Those very oppressive tactics by liberal extremists are as heinous as the oppressives tactics they accuse of others.

A true mark of FASCISMS is to try to drown out the voice of your opponent! That is NOT being American.

McFlip-Flop is genuinely confused and he a very long way to go with voters, because America is tired of fearmongers and warmongers like McSame. America needs peace and prosperity, the world is ready for America’s leadership under Obama’s visionary guidance. God save America from McFlip-Flop. God bless America and God bless Obama. OBAMA08.

What a bafoon. Typical politician: the people speak and he just ignores them. The people are removed so they can’t disrupt the status quo. The status quo that McCain hopes will get him in the white house. We can’t have the people of this country voicing thier opinion and interrupting so he can’t deliver his prewritten speech that someone else wrote for him to try and appease the sheeple.

Last february, I was at a large gathering for John McCain. A supporter yelled a good thing, and I repeated it. I was crushed by the size of the group and could not show my support independently. I was drawn into what happened. I also was a little embarresed because I did not sound to could. Next time, I woun’t give a scratcy yell, but I will at least wear a John McCain hat and shirt. I’ll wave the hat. During the event, if anyone talks to me I will share what I know about John. Did you know that John decided not to take an admiralship. John wanted to become more involved with the US government.

Wake up America…..McCain is the only one who really care for this Country and the people in it..Obama only cares about his political career and he doesn’t care who he has to walk on or lie to or cheat in order to get to the top..Wake up America.

Protesters have the right to be heard. Let them say what they got to say and move on. McCain can then respond to their statements. That would be the civil thing to do. Unfortunately McCain is used to having handpicked audience asking questions that bolster his position. He is ill equipped to answer difficult questions particularly those about the war.

Yeah Worldsam, I’m sure Obama will stop every time someone heckles him and answer their questions. Get real.

tom, not true, McCain has always been for some form of comprehensive immigration reform. However, McCain is willing to listen to the people who are against comprehensive immigration reform and shore up the the border before going forward with another plan for comprehensive immigration reform.

Nothing wrong with war…when it’s waged intelligently and with good reason…and there’s an exit strategy that will avoid a quagmire afterwards.
Unfortunately. Iraq is not one of those kind of wars.
Blunder after blunder after blunder…after incompetence, lies, embezzlement and corruption.
Bush Junior – wearing that ridiculous flightsuit – declared “Mission Accomplished” ONE-THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED and EIGHT NINE DAYS AGO.
So…why are we still there…wasting BILLIONS of American taxpayer dollars each month…and losing more American lives?
Must be because – quoting the Bush Junior administration before the war – “Iraqi oil will pay for the war”.

I guess Republcians can’t handle free speech. One more reason to vote them out in November.

Neither of these presidentual candidates offer any right now solutions to any problem we face here in the states.
We need a candidate that wants to solve the problems here at home before solving the problems of the world.
I am not interested in freedom for other countries such as Iraq when my freedoms are being stolen from me here at home.
I am not intrested 20 years from now, I am interested in the here an now, because if we don’t deal with these issues now 20 years from now who cares.
You don’t make things better in the world by making things worse here in the US.
You don’t make things better for americans by eleminatating jobs in this country.
Even the village idiot knows that the price of gas is killing the economy, and if not brought back down there will be no economy.
The war in Iraq is a being used as a distraction from the issues here at home that neither party want to deal with.

McCain is the one who gets interrupted and heckled numerous times AND HE IS THE ONE WHO HATES FREE SPEECH? DUH!!!
McCain/Romney 08

Hey , connect the dots. These disruptive tactics — trying to shut down free speech — are the same as those used by the community organizers that Senator Obama worked with (ACORN). Attempts to shut down speech and the press are surging from the left. It’s called disinformation and it’s an old revolutionary tactic. It’s not Republicans who are trying to muzzle people. They know their ideas are good enough to take a beating.

Cubans love repubs because they get free rides from them. Cubans don’t understand what it feels like to go through immigration hurdles. They are just accepted as soon as the get here.

hey no to obama you have that right to vote for mccain but dont lie and make up rumors and smears about obama and as far as your comments dont you have a little class oh no thats right your a republican!!

T. Foreman.
If Obama get elected one of the first things he will do to is to reinstate the FAIRNESS DOCTRINE which will in effect SHUT DOWN ALL OF POLITICAL TALK RADIO. YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK. The libs are mad because conservative talk radio thrives, where lib radio is a bust (Air America, etc.)

One question: where is America going to get the money to continue and or start more wars? Borrow more from China? Our economy sucks and the dollar is the weakest it’s been in decades. If McSame is elected a depression will occur no doubt. Tax breaks for the rich never work ever!

Jimbo – actually that would be great as far as i’m concerned. talk radio is a horrible source of information and detracts from legitimate public discourse. i think it’s no coincidence that the fairness doctrine was in place for the 60 most prosperous and productive years of american history. we should bring it back – and if wackjob loudmouths like savage and oreilly can’t keep their programs balanced, then they should go off the air.

i happen to be a big supporter of obama NO TO OBAMA im asking you who do you support

humm – have you ever seen obama speak live? the guy is electrifying. there’s a reason that obama fills stadiums, and mccain can hardly fill a local vfw hall. lol

Karl Hungus.
Not crazy about Savage, but the libs have as much opportunity to compete on radio, but ratings are poor because most of it is lib gobbledygook with not much in-depth analysis. Few listeners = no sponsors. SO LIBS DEPEND ON TAXPAYER SUPPORTED MEDIA!!

Jimbo – so what? McCain is depending on a taxpayer funded campaign. I guess McCain can’t compete in the marketplace of ideas, either. lol

In reading posts, I guess people don’t realize how it is when you are put in the position where you should support the President as the Commander-in- Chief. I assume if all of your intelligence agencies present facts to support a war, then you think of first protecting the citizens of your country, particularly after 911. Then, as a member of Congress, you may stand behind the President’s decision as the one the country chose to decide just what to do. Hindsight is a valuable tool. Suppose you felt that evidence pointed to your home being terriorized. Would your family members stand by your decision to protect it? Put yourselves in the position of those who voted for the war and not those like Obama with hindsight. At the time of 911 the country was in desperate need to find someone to blame to move the hurt away. Hussein happened to pose such a threat. Think about it. What would anyone of the protesters have done including Obama. Of course it is easy to capitalize upon someones mistake in the past.
McCain, I trust with issues of war. He will certainly not cause any more unnecessary pain as he has two sons in the military. Let us not forget that my family members who joined the military expected that fighting is a part of military service for whatever the reason. They know that they are there to protect our country. They are not there to sit and do nothing. Unfortunately, on any job there is a risk of casualty. Obama sounds great but he really is capitalizing upon the current events. He sells newspapers and captures media time for now. Let us take the negative energy towards the war and direct the anger elsewhere. We all know the pain and suffering of any death no matter what causes it. I am a Hillary supporter because I moved past her voting for the war to the realities of what she had to face at the time of her decision. Obama’s Chicago needs him so much now because of how crime and violence is there. He promised his electorate to stand by them. If the country is in such bad shape, why in the world would you entrust it to such an inexperienced person? Obama needs to take the time to learn more. He cannot simply rely on others while using the Presidency as an internship. We need to go back and really see how much he changes with the tide, cahnges with the wind and speaks to the audience at hand.
Of course he needs Hillary because she is probably one of the most intelligent women alive today. He must earn the office on his own merits. We must stop and realize what is at stake. We as the public are just as emotional as he is. I have realized almost from the beginning that it is not that America is not ready for a Black president. It is now we do not in all sincerity have a Black man who is fully equipped to be president no matter how the people and the media dress it up. McCain is calm and cool. Leaders nedd to be calm and cool, not all fired up all the time as with the case of Obama. As a Black in America, I will not be swayed by anyone to put my life and well-being in Obama’s hands. I cannot afford to take that risk. I see his primary crowds that he plays to and whose hands he always seem to shake most of the time.
He just seems to want to be president for reasons he seems not to know why. Just an opportunity whose time has come.
He really knows what change is, it is Obama himself all the time for whatever the need. It is so sad.

Anne C. – that’s the flimsiest defense of the iraq war i’ve ever heard. do we still seriously need to remind you that iraq had nothing to do with 9/11, and was never a credible threat? good lord.

April in Paris, as a Hispanic in the US I am more interested to hear what the candidates had to say to Hispanics than what some planted heckler had to scream at the top of their lungs. Is it your opinion that hecklers should get all the headlines while the events they disrupted become irrelevant? I thought these events were planed for a reason – the candidates seemed to think it was important – they showed up.

eric – no, it’s my opinion that this is how the news business works and how it’s always worked, and if you expect it to be any different you might as well ask a zebra to change its spots.

it may or may not be right, but it’s never gonna change… not until human nature changes first. :)

Those Obama people who want to change the ‘status quo’ from a democratic nation to a true socialist nation are sure causing a lot of headaches. And the Obama campaign is fully behind eliminating anyone or group that does not agree with their policies. Obama thinks to tell the truth about him is “AN ATTACK”. He seems to be trying to dictate what the public can say or do. That is the CHANGE HE ENVISIONS.

Mary – please tell me where Obama has said he plans to change us to a socialist nation. Stop spreading lies.

Jimbo – why do you demand that Obama be capable of inductive reasoning when you seem to have such obvious problems with it? lol

Jimbo – you’re living proof that rightwing talk radio is a terrible source of credible information. lol

Karl. There you go again NOBODY IS BUYING – SAME OLD LIB STUFF.

Simply put. These protesters are rude and offensive. Although Obama may, “reject” the idea that they speak for him. Their actions do serve to discredit his campaign.

Jimbo – exactly. Not to mention CNN, ABC, NBC, Time Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, The Economist, etc, the BBC, AP, Reuters, etc. You can get your “news” from discredited partisan propaganda mills like FOX News and rightwing hate radio, but don’t be surprised when it turns out to be competely wrong and the rest of the world ends up laughing at your ignorance. But hey, it’s a free country, so knock yourself out. lol

Obama is the leader that America needs now. The Republicans have been taking us in the wrong direction for far too long. Time for a change.

Charley – only a Republican could confuse the exercise of free speech with the denial of it. It’s this kind of Orwellian abuse of language and attempt to distort reality that’s made America sick of you failed rightwing hacks.

I truly believe that the hate bloggers on this site are not representative of most America. That there are people who say that heckling and interrupting anyone’s prepared speech is the right thing to do. It is just reprehensible. I have to think that even Obama would believe that this kind of thinking is counter productive to his campaign.

I supposed the only way to settle the argument RATIONALLY is to actually Count the number of pro/con news items. But, probably neither of us has that info readily available. Should not be hard to find though, there are research firms who keep track of those sorts of things. NOTE: I taught many years with nuns at an inner-city elementary school in Cleveland – great folks!!

Karl, The latest economic outlook from the Bank of Ireland is an estimated 3.5% growth rate in 2008 and a 4% growth rate in 2009 and the consensus was that Ireland’s economic outlook looked just fine so I do not know who you were talking to as you did not reference anyone. As to Ireland’s socialistic health care system and the negative view of the people of Ireland towards it, as usual, socialists, like you and Obama could care less about what the people think as you think you know best and to hell with what the people think.

Leroy, I am not an expert on the subject of ants, but I suspect that the movements of ants have to do with something constructive going on. HECKLERS? I DON”T THINK SO!!

There are untold numbers of Blacks who possess great presidential material. It is a tragedy that the Dems have chosen someone who is not only poorly qualified for the job, but whose ideas are so opposite of those that have made this country great.

It all comes down to whether or not you think we should continue the bush policies. If you think the war should continue indefinitely, while we spend $10,000,000,000 a month, and you think that bush has done well with the economy then mc-more-war is your man. If you think that it’s time we start to get out of iraq and do some positive things for the average American instead of just the top 5% then vote for Obama.

Hey, Jimbo-
You realize that you just took that quote out of context, right?

Many ancient countries have
been invaded, conquered, and
occcupied, their boundaries
redrawn, their names changed.
The Iraqi people and their
civilization goes back to
pre-biblical times.

Evening folks, time for din – and I wasn’t kidding about the wine!!

On the two most crucial issues
- the Iraq war and the economy -
McCain spells disaster.

Skin cancer loves McCain.

Right wingers have no vision for the future.
In the party of the blind, the man with one eye is king!

Bob.
PROFOUND!!!

What nut with any bucks to spend would invest in an Obama’s socialist economy? The people with any bucks are just going to buy tax free munis or move their money off shore. So much for Obama’s tax the rich scheme!!

Temagami
Hello, How are you this evening? I would have to agree with you. I dont know what they are putting in the water at these colleges, but it isnt good. College educated obviously does not equate to, common sense.

These hecklers will give the Obama movement a dirty name.

That’s democracy in action!

Hippies,Liberals???…what do some people have against those who bring them all the music they love…And i know you know who you are…If somehow you cant see that McCain is not the right guy in this very delicate time then you ought to really re-listen to some of those lyrics you probably grew up with…If you want a preemptive military than YOU should sign up because its obviously not worth going to war with countries that dont even have a standing military…McCain’s favorite “association” is the military…But he certainly doesnt show it very well and for heaven sakes…Why cant we have a president who likes our education system…Enough to improve it??? Good for you War “enthusiasts”…It’ll mean you spend more money on everything and your entire way of life can be turned upside down…real quick like. Its more likely that we will screw our chances for peace up NOT the other way around.Obama stands for Diplomacy and I hope you can realize who is closer to actually being a citizen…In your shoes.

I want it should be familar to You, McBush – we do NOT want You.
So act oaccordngly

To all McCain/Present Administration Supporters: I hope that you are not paying $4.55 a Gal for fuel and I hope that you are not feeling the pain that was dealt to many Americans by predatory lenders during the mortgage boom. I hope that you are not paying the increased cost for food and electricity and everything else that is connected to a Republican party that only wishes to line its members pockets with the treasury that is provided to them by the American taxpayers. I really hope that the negatives of this Bush/Republican economy has not lowered your standard of living in America, because you will not have the right to complain about the afore mentioned problems if McCain should win the presidency because you voted for him in November.

Obama’s medical history – just
one page that says he’s in
normal good health.
McCain’s is an extensive 1200
pages.
You want to put a medical
train wreck in the WH?

I thought Americans believed in “Free Speech” and would die to defend. Is the concept sacred or is “codepink” the new politically correct path of tomorrow??

PUMAs Unite! We will not be swayed!! It’s still Hillary ‘08!!

Good for the protestors for asking the media’s beloved Saint McCain the questions the media will never ask him.
ABC certainly won’t.

…running loose…
…”war hero”…

Code of Conduct V.
It is a violation of the Geneva Convention to place a prisoner under physical or mental duress, torture or any other form of coercion in an effort to secure information. If under such intense coercion, a POW discloses unauthorized information, makes an unauthorized statement or performs an unauthorized act, that prisoner’s peace of mind and survival require a quick recovery of courage, dedication and motivation to resist anew each subsequent coercion.
John McCain made over 30 “propaganda” statements against the United States while he was a POW. THIS IS ACTUALLY PUNISHABLE BY DEATH!!!

Jose, you’re probably an illegal
Latino writing stuff you think
will put you on the side of the
majority.
Stand up for truth. Let the chips
fall where they may.

Vietnam was wrong.
Iraq is wrong.
Both are unprovoked,
outright aggressions.
The result of Vietnam
was failure.
The result of Iraq will
also be failure.

Operation Irani Freedom…
Operation Pakistani Freedom…
Operation Turkeyani Freedom…
Operation Yemeni Freedom…
Operation Lebonani Freedom…
Operation Omani Freedom…
Operation Tajekistani Freedom…
Operation Syriani Freedom…
Operation Jordani Freedom…
Operation Bahraini Freedom…
Operation Qatari Freedom…
Operation UAEi Freedom…
Operation Palestineni Freedom…
“My friends”, help me complete this and we will never again have to send America’s son and daughters to fight wars for oil.
IT WILL NEVER END WITH MCCAIN…

annoyingrabbit,
That is utter babble. The point of the “surge” was to give the Iraqi government time to: 1)reach political reconciliation, 2)train Iraqi troops to fight. Their government is in shamble, aligning itself with Iran, and their troops half-heartedly show up on a daily basis. I’m an Active duty, 18 yrs/3 days, 3 time COMBAT veteran of Iraq, United States Marine. Iraq is absolutely worse than it was 5 years ago. The “5 weeks, 5 months, but certainly not 5 years” Neo-con war has been a disaster. The war is DEFINITELY a voting issue. Especilly when John McCain’s whole claim is I’ll make this country safe. I’m not an Anti-War nut. I’ve gone to combat three times…who about you!!! When was the last time you visited a war-zone? Me, April 3, 2007.
And precisely, Iraq was a senseless war, that we didn’t have to get involved in. It’s hurting the economy…to a tune of $12 Billion a month.

Iraq has seen massive improvement??? In what area? They have no economy, they have no infrastructure, they have no security. Do yo call that massive improvement? We has al-Qaida right where we wanted them. Now, The Taliban is gaining strength, al-Qaida’s leadership is still in control, and our worldly standing is weaker.

Iraq is now ripe for Iranian
control leading to a Greater
Iran.

The democrats are paragons of democratic thought? Is that why they had superdelegates that could negate the vote of the people in the primaries and caucuses? Give me a break? The democrats have shown nothing but contempt for this country and more specifically our military since Jimmy Carter. I come from a state that is solidly democratic but the party of today bears no resemblance to what it stood for when I was growing up. Unfortunately, McCain represents the corruption of the Republican Party as well. So many of us really don’t have any choice anymore.

Seems such a shame that there are always those who seek to make a point by drowning out others. Do these people think that in a disagreement or debate it is the one with the loudest shout who wins? They debase themselves and their beliefs.

McCain’s own flip-flop on public financing in the GOP primary has been largely buried or ignored in media coverage, even though it is far more serious–including potentially legally–than Obama’s symbolic “broken pledge.”
On two occasions, in November 2007 and December 2007, the McCain campaign received favorable loans from a Bethesda bank, totaling $4 million, by promising to use federal matching funds as collateral. Accepting public funding in the primary would’ve given the cash strapped McCain campaign an infusion of money but limited how much it could spend until the GOP convention in early September. Instead, after winning the New Hampshire primary, McCain opted against seeking public funding, realizing he could raise enough money on his own to sustain the campaign. It was certainly a politically expedient flip-flop. The question now is: are there legal ramifications?
In order to receive matching funds, John McCain signed a binding agreement with the FEC to accept spending limits and to abide by the conditions of receiving those funds. The FEC requires that any request to withdraw from the agreement must be granted by the FEC. FEC Chairman David Mason made this clear in a letter to McCain advising him that the law requires the FEC to approve his request to withdraw from his contract – a move McCain ignored and cost Mason his job.
After writing the letter to McCain, Mason was not re-appointed to the FEC by President Bush. Said Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer: “The only apparent reason for President Bush to drop Commissioner David Mason at this stage, an FEC candidate he had twice proposed for the Commission, is to prevent him from casting an adverse vote against Senator McCain.”
When will the media outlets and reform experts who slammed Obama for his alleged hypocrisy start scrutinizing McCain?

LOL people are tired of the same old politicicans delivering the same old messages. McBush is very boring to watch him speak. He needs to rest he is too old for all this traveling and the stress of trying to run a country. He would make a terrible president and world leaders would not cooperate with his same old agenda. On the other hand Obama will reach out and be received well because of his charismatic personality. vote for Obama for president of the USA in November 2008.

anon,
Not that I give a damn about what you think of me, but for your information, I am a fourth generation American citizen. I am every bit as legal as you are and 100% more American.
I would trade 50 of you arrogant, condescending, hate-America Marxists for 1 one illegal who appreciates and respects the opportunity that America offers.
You are the typical left-wing, intellectually deficient, elitists who resorts to name calling when you can’t address an issue from a logical, intellectual, and rational point of view. Grow up and do something constructive with your life, other than just displaying your ignorance to the world.

Hey Jose, relax … tens of
millions of Americans opposed
the Vietnam war… millions
want the USA to wind down and
get out of Iraq … why? …
both are outright aggressions…
that’s why …
As for that 1 illegal person,
if you are that person, respect
our laws and head back to Mexico …

Wesley Clark, highest level of militray experience—-You’re kidding, right? I’m from Arkansas and I’m sorry to say so is he. He almost got us in a shooting way with Russia. Wesley Clark is a politican masquerading as a soldier. He manuvered his way through the military using his very brown nose not on his military expertise.

jose,
No…McCain was against off-shore drilling because of the environmental aspect. Now, he’s aligning himself with the Big Oil crowd…he’s for getting more oil by any means necessary.

Anon,
There was a small minority of Americans who opposed the Viet Nam war before you and your Marxists comrades succeeded in tying the hands of our military. Millions of innocent South Vietnamese civilians were slaughtered because of the cowardly acts of a few Americans, who by the way, history and released documents show were working under the influence of the old Soviet KGB.
Millions of enslaved Iraqi citizens were given their freedom because an American president had the backbone to do what a spineless democrat and United Nations only threatened to do. The Iraq war would have been over a long time ago if it hadn’t been for left-wing cowards releasing secret intelligence and undermining our soldier’s efforts. It must make you proud undermining your own country and giving aid and comfort to an enemy who has vowed to destroy this country. History has proven that radical left-wingers will side with the dictator every time when given the opportunity to make a difference.
As far as your illegal comment goes, I wrote that off as an expected response from a communist-loving coward who is a traitor to his own country.

This election is fascinating thus far. In the last election, Bush was selected as the candidate that most people would like to have a beer with. Even Hilliary brought this up during a debate as a criticism of the Republicans. Yet, most Obama supporters are doing the same thing this election!!! They will vote for Obama not because they believe in his philosophies and plans for the US (because no one really know what both are) but because they just think he is a handsome and cool guy. When all is said and done, both Republicans and Democrats are swayed more by looks than substance of a candidate.

Paul,
A few, not the only reasons he’s getting my vote.
Education
1. He opposes vouchers being used at private schools because he believes they undermine public schools.
2. Calls for higher pay for teachers and pay based on merit as well.
Healthcare
1.Fully supports a universal health care plan and has stated that we require a plan with “everybody in, nobody out. A single-payer health care plan, a universal health care plan.”
Taxes
1. Proposed an $80 million dollar tax cut for the poor and middle class.
2. Spoke out against estate tax cuts.
3. Eliminate tax credits that are no longer useful.
4. Clost corporate tax loophole.
5. Restore the PAYGO policy, which does not allow federal spending without a plan to make up for lost revenue.
Foreign Policy
1. Will bring a “responsible” end to the war in Iraq as soon as possible.
2. Rebuild and construct alliances worldwide, and restore America’s respect abroad.
3. Invest in “humanity” by providing foreign aid.
Immigration
1. Implement a guest worker program, providing a path towards citizenship for all undocumented workers.
Abortion
1. Believes abortions should be legal according to Roe vs. Wade.
2. Female contraceptives should be covered by health insurance
Reasons I’m voting Barack Hussein Obama unashamedly, unapologeticvally for President of the United States of America!!!

BruhMan,
Thanks for making my point. Where will Obama find the revenue for his plans on health care (huge debt), education, foreign aide? What does “responsible” end to the war mean? And please, do not propose that once we pull our troops completely out of Iraq that money will fall from the sky to pay for everything. Even Obama deep down knows that the US has to maintain a strong military presence in the Middle East, or are you proposing that we leave this to the UN? That would be a funny one!

Paul,
Try the $12 a month we spend in Iraq for starters.

Countries like Iraq, Iran and
North Korea are not major
military powers. They are no
imminent or significant threat
to us.
They are rogue nations. Their
acitvities should be contained
and managed in concert with
allies, through diplomacy,
through the UN, through sanctions
and similar means on an ongoing
basis until we are able to get
them to change their behavior.
Such an approach has worked with
another rogue nation namely Libya.
It seems to be working with
North Korea now.
For example there should be a
plan to take out Iran’s nuclear
facilities. That should be the
only business we should have
there in that country. If Iran
dismantles its nuclear program
that should be the end of it.
We should not have gone into
Iraq at all. Or at least we
should have left when we captured
Saddam Hussein and handed him
over to the Iraqis.
Instead, we don’t seem to know
when to quit. We hang around
trying to boil the ocean. That’s
what is wrong with our foreign
policy.

Paul,
You obviously have no clue about the amount of waste going to your tax dollars in Iraq. But, go ahead and support pouring it down that toilet, instead of actually putting that money to use to he AMERICANS!!! And “responsible” end to the war would be simply leaving in my opinion. The war has been won, it’s a burden now.

Bruhman, dude, calm down. I was just asking for facts. Those in the Middle East who want to destroy the US since before 2001 are not going away. The reality is that the area has to be policed, and unfortunately the US is the only country with the capability to do it. Trust me, I would love not for us to be there, but I just don’t trust our country’s luck that we wouldn’t be attacked again.

Bruhman,
Attacking the US on a daily basis? No. But, I imagine there are groups in the Middle East who would be quite please on an attack every other year. Should the US be prepared to afford an attack every two years? I bet you good money that even if Obama pulls the troops out of Iraq, they will be based in Kuwait or Basra. Even then, he can claim that we puller our troops out of Iraq, even tough they are still a few clicks east.

I suggest that there are more similarities between the Republicans and the Democrats when it comes to Iraq. Neither WANTS to be in Iraq, but the Republicans feel that we NEED to be in Iraq. I really feel that the number of troops in the Middle East, whether they are in Iraq or in a neighboring country, will be the same regardless if McCain or Obama is elected. The cost for maintaining either presence will continue to be a huge toll for the US. I hate it as much as anyone, but 9/11 forced the US to change its policies in the Middle East. We didn’t start 9/11, but the added cost of securing the US as a result will tax generations to come.
Gotta go….

BruhMan,
I am no admirer of John McCain, so let’s not muddy the water with partisan motives. I, like many other conservatives and independents don’t have a voice in this election. You seem like a fairly intelligent individual, but your pessimism reminds me of the genuise, who stated at the beginning of the last century, that there was no need for more research or inventions, that we already know all there is to know and have invented all there is to invent. My point is, during the Carter years, the eco-terrorists and pseudo-scientist told us that we had ten years of world-wide oil reserves left. Here, 40 years later, we have more proven reserves than we did then. To claim that we have discovered all of the feasible oil reserves seems like a rather arrogant and close-minded approach to such a serious problem affecting the entire world. Almost on a routine basis, larger and previously unknown proven reserves are discovered. Not by accident, but because “Big Oil” is allowed to look for them. What has “Big Environmentalists” contributed 5to solve the crisis?
I have lived in oil producing states and know first-hand that oil does not pose an abnormal environmental risk. In fact shipping ethanol by railroad or tanker is far more hazardous, not to mention costly, in terms of food prices and production.
The governors of these states, who you alluded to, will find their political careers cut short as the impact of high oil prices take it’s toll on the price of everything and peoples standard of living is reduced to third-world status.
You addressed government waste from the Iraq war, to another poster. I would invite you to exam the totality of government waste, fraud and corruption, system wide. Government has proven time and again that it can not and will not run anything efficiently. Those who cry for more government involvement in our lives are asking the government to through 90 cents of every dollar sent to Washington, out the window.
I stand by previous statements, anyone who continues to obstruct the construction of more refineries, oil production, nuclear generators, etc. will face the wrath of an angry and hostile electorate. We can drill more and create alternate energy sources at the same time. American’s can accomplish amazing things when government bureaucrats and pseudo-scientists are removed from obstructing the process.
One other thing, is it just an accident, that while “Big Oil” is demonized, “Big Corn” is grown and heavily subsidized in states that are represented by rabid left-wing and out- of-touch liberal republican politicians? You need to apply a little more deep analysis to the energy crisis before you lose your credibility.

as usual the leftists pretend to be something they are not. You on the left spend far too much time convincing
each other or reasuring each other tha you really are smart people. The sad fact is you all already realize you’ll never sell us the lines of crap you all have bought into because the people you copied your homework from…us…are a bit smarter and not as easily swayed by idiots like algore, nancy pelosi or that harry reid dolt. The sheep that vote blindly for the shepards of handouts are embarrassing. What the dems should do is cut out the middle man and have each of us on the right just pick a loser lefty and transfer cash directly to them……oh wait..cut out the middle man…dem politicans wouldn’t work either.

Morons and idiots – and I’m calling everyone who posted here that. I’d prefer it if the candidates were sunk by their own words – as they usually are – rather than heckled, but that’s the American way. Freedom of speech.
But I call everyone who has posted for or against any candidate here a moron and an idiot for the simple reason that regardless of what you have said, no one here has swayed anyone else to your point of view.
Zero. Zip. Nada. Zilch. None.
Freedom of speech allows you to post whatever drivel you want, be it informed or not, ignorant or not, moronic or not. But your speech has impacted nothing, done nothing, helped no one, changed no minds whatsoever.
Oh, and paul, if you had ANY clue about the US offshore oil reserves (3% of the world’s total at most), and when it can be brought to market (at the earliest 5 years, MAYBE), and that it can’t change the price of oil at ALL, and that California is the 8th LOWEST user of gas per capita by state with Wyoming, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Main as the top users of gas per capita and that California uses LESS ENERGY PER PERSON THAN ANY STATE IN THE UNION, you’d maybe have made a point, instead of an ass of yourself. (Sources: US Census bureau, California Department of Energy, US Department of Energy 2001-2004)

Well what would you expect. Any American opposed to the war should be voting Obama. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Obama can not tell them not to air thier views because that is what America is all about. The big question is: How is McCain dealing with this unbecoming interrruptions? I personally believe he should shift his 100 years stand and agree that American troops ought to be pulled out of Iraq.

No one is being denied free speech – except the public speaker when he is being heckled. They did the same thing to Bill Clinton – I think he got rather mad about it a couple of times during this campaign. People can get a permit and stand out on any street corner and say whatever they want. Its just that no one would come listen to these political hecklers. I think we are moving away from civility in America. Let both candidates say their peace and everyone can vote for whoever they agree with. Its just rude to try to drown out someone saying what you don’t want to hear. I would be ashamed of people doing that to either McCain or Obama. I am proud of NALEO for their handling of this.

McCain has NO PASSION, NO DELIVERY, he is a puppet just like Gordon Brown. The world had losts its voice. Are’nt we sick of hearing people say ‘your lucky to be able to voice your opinion in our great country’, and ‘your lucky to be allowed to protest, its your right’…since when was free speech a privilage? Democracy, shamocracy

McCain called his wife a C*NT….add “U” for *….
I included the added help for all the likely McCain voters.
Go visit Iran you paranoid Americans!!! Noone there even wants to side with terrorism…They are way too involved in progressing from the past that seeks to defeat us both….
Ahjhimanarnia or whatever the fudge his name is was simply the result of Bush’s “your either with us or your against us philosophy/doctrine….”
They wanted nukes for cheap energy long before that nut said anything about Israel. France meanwhile enjoys cheap electricity due to the fact that they have so many nuke plants….Ride the wave or get crushed by it.

what in the hell are you latinos voting for.