McCain’s New Willingness to Talk Up His Vietnam-era Heroism

Americans need to know this story, just as they need to see more of McCain’s family. We need to see his adopted children and his son who’s serving in Iraq. All these things give insight into the kind of man McCain is – a great American who’ll make a GREAT president!

SadStateOfAffairs: Barack can’t demonstrate that he’s a “natural born citizen”? What exactly do you mean by “natural born”? He was born in Hawaii to a mother who was an American citizen. He’s plenty enough of an American for me. What is it exactly that he has to prove? A lack of military experience does not equal not loving one’s country. If if did, then most of our presidents evidently didn’t love their country by your standards. I respect John McCain’s military service, but I object to his policies (staying in Iraq for up to 100 years, continuing the failed deficit-bloating Bush tax policies) and do not feel confident that he has the physical stamina or the mental capability to withstand the demands of the presidency.

Yes, Americans need to know the real heroism of John McCain. He’ll make a fine president.

McCain needs to talk about this more often.
We need full disclosure.
McCain needs to let us know what mind-altering drugs were applied to him during those 5.5 years.
Once the American people know all these details they will come to one and only one conclusion:
“McCain is one of the greatest heroes this country ever had but McCAIN IS UNFIT TO BE PRESIDENT”.

Most of the vets I know don’t like to talk about it. My Dad wouldn’t until just before he died. My brothers did but then later denied the things they said when they came back from VietNam.
If you weren’t there, you don’t know. If you know, you don’t have to say anything. You did your bit. Let it be.
If McCain talks, listen. If he doesn’t, don’t ask.
Hammering McCain about incidents in the Hanoi Hilton is the surest way for the Democrats to lose this election. And deservedly.
If the Washington Press Corps doesn’t get this, go down to the mall and hang out by the Wall for a day. If that doesn’t work, go to Arlington. The cost of freedom is buried in the ground. If you don’t get it then, you don’t know what IT is.

The only heroic thing john mccain ever did was stand up to bush…. to bad hes just another bush look alike
no thanks real americans dont want to throw america down the toilet anymore then it already is
john mccain
a vote against america

When does being beaten and held captive make ou fit to be pres? I would think it would give you a hot head and make you a little unstable.
But, I got to hand it to grandpa at least he remembers this. Probably because he wrote it down, maybe he should start writing down where he put his keys! LOL!!!

ROBERT – I know my WWII history very well thank you. We were clearly attacked and congress declared war. Very different from our adventures lately. Sounds like you need to brush up on your history.

bhrandon – Agreed, I have seen a lot of garbage. Reps have it coming I suppose.

mccain doesnt work weekends because his body needs rest from all the steroids that they pump him full of during the week
they like to give him a shot just before he comes out of the plane so he looks younger and more spry

mccains strategy is to lie and pander his way to the presidency
im in public financing,
im out of public financing
i got a loan from the assets of public financing and then opted out of it
im now back in
but im having all my big money people find loop holes to get around public financing
all the while im attacking obama for having his cmapaign financed by the people for hte people
mccain tossed the public under the bus as soon as he started running for bushes third term

bhrandon,
you sure are on the RUN MCCAIN down train. and you are being pretty specific in the run down things you are saying.
why don’t you try to be the obama supporter obama would be proud of. and just try to stick to the specific good points as to why obama should be president, rather than try to run mccain down. no one is going to change there mind about mccain, based on the mess you write about him.
so why don’t you change your tune and hope you can change some minds to vote for obama.
you only shame yourself and thoses close to you when you post the stuff you post.

also bhrandon,
to read down as fast as you are posting this drivel, it really makes you seem unstable.
you may hate mccain. but i will tell you of course this is an important election. but to guage the quickness of your post. it is not an election to go mad from. you need to chill.
we get it you hate john mccain.
but with the bile that you spew, if obama and any of his people could read what you write, they would not want you in the same air space with obama. and would ask you not to publicy support obama.

What heroism can BHO talk about? It couldn’t even be a state or federal legislative action that could tie him to anything specific. That said, what did he ever do as an act of heroism?

Having a military career gives you the credentials for what job?
the military!

yea im paid to do this
fail
im only giving you back what you guys do to obama every day which is come here with the most sensational fabricated buckett of lies that anyone can dream up
oh michelle said whittee
oh sinclair had sex with him
oh hes a drug dealer
oh he has white mans crank
a vote for mccain is like shooting yourself and america in the face
thanks republicans the last 7 years of bush have been super!!!

Although we thank McCain for his service in the military, McCain should talk about his WHOLE story in the military including his confession tape that was used for propaganda purpose. McCain was nakename as ” song bird son of admiral” in vietnam, which mean “SNITCH”. we should also note that McCain made propaganda tape that used against his fellow soldiers. The reason McCain is reluctant to talk about his experience is becuz it has many embarrassments in it. Mccain story though heartbreaking, he said some horrible things about his country action in vietnam. Finally, the people who turtured Mccain and those who were with McCain while he was in prison is still life to debunk his assertions and fabrications. That’s the reason why he don’t want to talk about it.

HoosierSue……that’s OK, I’ve really come to dislike ALL conservatives. I love my country too much to let them destroy it.

HoosierSue…”why won’t Obama release his real birth certificate?”
What do you think it will show, that he’s really from mars or worse, from Indiana.

Wade…you obviously do not know Obama’s history when you make these remarks.He has served his community, worked with the poor in projects and gotten health care passed in Illinios for poor children. get the whole truth when you make statements.

JR, there are plenty of conservatives I don’t like as well. But McCain isn’t one of them. In fact, McCain has shown throughout his Senate career that he’s one of the last great “true” conservatives America is likely to see for quite a while.

Obama supporters are kids so how can they know anything about Vietnam or Korea or Rev. King, or JFK, or…..They are too busy with texting on their cell phone. Kids for a kid.

Got news for you bluebird, Obama supporters include millions of old white men like me.

truthtell:
I am aware of Obama’s past activism, I just have an opinion different from yours. It is this. Activism for the poor is not equal in “heroism” or “sacrifice” or “public service”
when compared to military service in which one is imprisoned and tortured for years, is given an opportunity to be released, which is refused in order to maintain solidarity with one’s fellow soldiers. If you disagree, fine. Just one man’s outlandish opinion.

bhrandon,
mccain having military career, qualifies him to be in the military?
he has been in the us senate for many years.
and answer me this, what has obama’ career prepared him for?
as for as a career path and building a history. Obama has not stayed on a job long enough to build up much of a history. He so far has been the equlivant of a just out of college, payed off the college bills, just like a college student job hopping, He just wants to hop into the presidency of the us. (and mess with the american people lives) while he learns the job and tries it out.
I wanted sen. clinton.
but I think I will take mccain (military record or no military record)
over obama.
anyone can say they have the goods,as obama does, but we have seen nothing past or present that shows us obama has the goods.
and to tell someone at this point to go to a website and find out what they think is well, sophmoric. and i heard obama tell someone on monday to do just that.

Yes, I expected for someone to mistake my comment as an all exclusive comment. As if I didn’t know the difference. Face it, new voters, new registered voters, don’t have clue and haven’t been involved. If they had a clue they would have been voting long ago. If they had a clue, they would be looking seriously at the Democratic Congress who has done nothing since they took the majority. The President is basically powerless without Congress. If Obama wants to be a change agent, he should have done something for change in his two years as of Senator. He didn’t do anything then, he won’t do anything as Pres.

HoosierSue, McCain was born in Panama.

Oh, what miniscule whining the cynics have!
That’s because;
1: They have nothing
2. They know McCain doesn’t have a chance. He’d be better off as a used car salesman.
3. Obama will be POTUS
All of the whining combined with symptoms of denial maximus won’t stop the inevitable.
WE GOT THIS
OBAMA 08 FOR 8

hoosiersue
you mean the senate career that has him missing 367 votes, and is the most absent member of congress
yea, this guys really goign to make a great president, hell destroy america, get us into wars, take off weekends, crash planes, and when we need him he wont be around because hell be out touring… oil fields or something to pander to his real masters

the democratic congress tries to do stuff but when you have the president vetoing everything, it becomes pretty difficult
not to mention the spot they are in after having a republican majority and being subject to 7 years of hell
you cant expect a democratic congress (with a slight majority) to be able to get anythign accomplished
but not this year
democrats will take over and change the direction of america
i for one do not want to go down this crack filled horror that is the bush mccain path
america can not take another year let alone 4 of mcbush
if mccain really wants to put country ahead of everything else he would drop out of the race and let us actually get some work done

Conisdering that my parents are older than McCain and smart as a whip, and that I also have a lot of respect for older people, I agree with the kiddie view point that McCain is a grandpa. I think its typical of the immortal mentality of youth, and utterly disrespectful.
I meant I disagree with the kiddie view point. Typo.

LOL
did anyone see mccain on CNN today
LOL he couldnt answer the questions about his economic policy
LOL what a failure

formerhillary….
You are the man or the woman!
But you are awesome! I’m glad to see hillary clinton supporters can see how john mccain is going to continue to ruin this country!

bluebird, speaking as someone well into “grandpa” years, McCain is too old for the job. I and everyone I know my age have senior moments, some more than others. I also have developed a temper and if there was a button that would releave the world of the neo-cons I meet, it would be worn out from use. Your parents may be sharp as a tack, but they aren’t McCain.

Bluebird,
Save the pity party for after Obama’s inauguration.
The crow is marinating for your consumption come November.
OBAMA 08

Nat, if your tryin to alienate anyone over 55, then your doin a great job. If your tryin to turn them to Obama, you should put a sock in it.

bluebird – Everything changed after 911? Unfortunately foreign policy didn’t. Expect more attacks in the future unless our intelligence agencies are able to intervene first. What goes around comes around. By the way Iraqi lawmakers now are demanding a timetable for withdrawal much to McCain’s displeasure I am sure.

Mccains camp is screening questions from reporters too so he doesnt get asked tough questions!!!
lol

bhrandon — I’ll take McCain’s experience anytime! Not like Obama — he decided to anounce his intentions to run for President after spending 143 days in the Senate — now there’s experience! NOT!!!

MDBIndiana, for me it less who’s most experienced than it’s who’s most dangerous and I think McCain is by far the most dangerous.

Wow! alot of you guys just need to relax alittle. I mean all this is just the death rattles of the GOP anyway.
It’ll be fine but you know grandpa mccain still wants his base in Iraq and he doesn’t know how to handle the economy other than to make sure his rich friends are still rich.

Posted by: antenian | Jul 8, 2008 1:29:04 PM
Because we only two to really choose from. And, you gotta make a call. My votes going to McCain. I’d rather have a sensible guy with some backbone who butted up against his party and has a real green streak. It tells me he’s got guts and can make tough choices. Obama tells me he doesn’t know yet, but he’ll see how it goes.

Oh yea mack you know what I’m talkin bout!

antenian | Jul 8, 2008 1:36:30 PM
I’ll take a look at him. (But, he can’t win, and that’s why I gotta choose between the two that can win.)

The political impotence of McCain has to be frustrating.
He can’t even answer questions at his hand picked town hall meetings of 20 people!
Oh, Oh. The teleprompter just went out.
MEEEEEEDIC!

It appears that the “CYNICAL Baby Boomer” generation of leadership don’t have a clue. Grandpa just isn’t what he used to be.
They whine about the possibilities for the future, but haven’t heard a peep from them regarding the past 7 years.
They (cynical baby boomers) are so miserable that they would prefer to continue to wallow in the perverbial dung tank of pessimism when optimism is standing right in front of them.
Oh, well. Just a bunch of crabs in a barrel. It’s expected for them to want to drag America down further. Unfortunately, by placing their hopes in Bush, he used them to destroy this country.
Denial…….Last human defense mechanism before reality sets in and that reality will hit like a Mack Truck come November.
OBAMA 08 FOR 8

Carolyn,
Cmon Sweetie. Is that the best you got? Riding on fumes, huh?
I can see why this is going to be a blowout.
OBAMA 08

Nat, others reveling in Obama’s presumptive victory:
Let the miracles begin? I think you are right, at this stage it looks like Obama might win. However, it will not likely be the landslide you envision. Even if it is, and your man wins and McCain gets 5% of the vote (as some on this board have curiously suggested), I doubt you are going to see as much change as you think.
Clinton also claimed to herald a new era in 1992, but the “changes” were not that significant, in my view. That’s a good thing too, and is why I am not too worried about Obama’s lip service to leftist policies, as he is already jumping to the middle on several major issues.

Seems Obama and his supporters equate Obama sitting in a racist, hate mongering church for 20 years with McCain’s military experience. WAR IS HELL. My husband was in Veit Nam and came home ill, hurt and delusioned at the lies being told to Americans via news outlets. Unless, you were there, do not critize or questions those who were. YOU DON’T KNOW ANYTHING.

McCain although a war hero, is now mentally unfit to be President. Anyone watching him can see major signs of senile dementia, which the MSM is pretending not to notice (just like they did with Regan). But the American people can see it. Just watch videos of him four years ago, compared to today’s John McCain. He is having some major health problems and anybody can see it.

Of course he’s talking about his war days! What else does he have to talk about???

Peg,
“McCain although a war hero, is now mentally unfit to be President”
….The guy has refused to walk out the Trinity Church and refused to disown his hateful pastor for the past 20 years is unfit to be a President! Obama’s mentality and judgment is not only poor, but also questionable!

“Hero” is tossed about so easily, the word sometimes seems to mean little. There is nothing heroic about being shot down and being captured. It is not as if he chose to do so. There is nothing heroic about enduring torture. He didn’t have a choice.
He gets the same credit as millions of other guys do for serving in a war in which he and they (including me) killed people who had done nothing to us. We (I) don’t need to feel shame, but there should be no pride felt in doing that.

McCain never talks about how his 19 year old son just returned from Iraq. He enlisted at the age of 17. McCain never talks about how his other son is about to graduate from the navy academy. McCain’s son found out his dad won new hampshire while he was digging out of a ditch in iraq.
On one of the visits McCain got bashed on as he went to iraq he had lunch with his son. Never mentioned it. Jim Webb used his son for political benefits. Tim Johnson cut ads with his son who was serving in iraq.
The media never mentions how McCain hasn’t used his son for political gain instead they bash him.

I do not care if you are Democrat or Republican, if you cannot show respect for a vet, you do not deserve to be an American. Thank you John McCain your service to our country is appreciated.

Independent. I cannot feel pride for attacking who have done nothing to me. I know some people can.

You are mistaken, this Asian-American and people in our community WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA. We have heard the talks from our people in church, in grocery stores, in party’s events, and in our own community!!! NO VOTE FOR OBAMA! YOU HEAR ME!!!!!

So suddenly McCain likes talking about his service. Just another McCain flip-flop.
So when will a reporter ask McCain about his 2004 statement that we would “obviously” have to end the Iraq war if the sovereign Iraqi government asked us to leave. Because they just did, and I haven’t heard McCain call for a pull out. I’m sure if someone deigns to ask him in between handing him his donuts and coffee, we’ll be treated to another flip flop.

“we need someone who is correct on the issues.” — I’m sure Senator McCain will appreciate your vote.

It is very interesting that it takes a British newspaper, The Sunday Times (very well respected)to print an editorial (7/6) stating the Allies had pretty much WON the war in Iraq. Claiming tremendous victory against the terrorists and praising US leadership. PICTURE THAT AGAINST TODAY’S NY TIMES WHICH HAD A FEATURE STORY ON PAGE ONE ABOUT GIs RETURNING HOME GETTING DRUNK AND STAYING DRUNK. THE US MEDIA LOST THE WAR FOR AMERICA IN VIETNAM AND ARE DOING THEIR DAMNEST TO GET US TO LOSE THIS ONE TOO! DISCUSTING – NO WONDER THE NY TIMES IS GOING BELLY-UP!! SURE GLAD THESE LIBS WEREN’T AROUND IN WW11.

“I want someone who as POTUS can help our country. Military experience is irrelevant for that.”
Posted by: Dennis | Jul 8, 2008 4:24:54 PM”
IS it irrelevent?
I think almost ALL our experiences expand our complete personnage…..
But perhaps you’d prefer that all military people be prohibited from running for POTUS in case someone
with an empty resume and a megalomaniacal ego might be waiting on the sidelines with with a bunch of afficcianados whose patriotism to our country is appears both limited and questionable…. might choose to run!
Why should HE have to drag around the baggage of being a war hero?
Darn!
I prefer the knowledge that a man’s actual SERVICE to our country outlasted political boot camp before he can be voted into the top spot>
Mccain before Obama !
and, always:
COUNTRY BEFORE BROKEN DOWN DNC PARTY

I have to almost laugh at the attempt of these bloggers to try to knock McCain’s military experience, especially since obama DOESN’T HAVE ANY MILITARY EXPERENCE, and has been forced by reality into changing his stance re. Iraq. AND NOW WE HAVE THE IRAN/ISRAELI ISSUE? PLEASE DO NOT GIVE US OBAMA AS PRES – HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING!!

McCain’s “Summer of Love” …. I think McCain and his campaign are pissed off they missed the sixties. In many ways John McCain also missed the Vietnam war. He dropped bombs from a distance, then got locked away in a prison and listened to North Vietnamese propaganda for 5.5 years. I am a card-carrying, former Republican, baby boomer. John McCain’s world view is dangerous and under-developed, much in part to him missing what was happening on the ground in Vietnam and what was happening in America during those years. I honor his service and sacrifice. But he never fought in combat. I had too many high school classmates go to Vietnam and either never return or return damaged. McCain is courageous and brave to live through those horrible years as a POW, but that does not mean he is right for the Presidency at this point in history. I wore a POW bracelet during the years. I fit the so-called Hillary demographic — white female age 59. But I have supported Obama since mid-2007 and look forward to him becoming the next President of the United States. McCain is grounded in the past. Obama is grounded in the future. I think the sub-text of this ad works against McCain, and neither McCain nor his campaign seem to get that. There is a huge disconnect.

I think the American people want to know and hear McCain’s experiences because they are examples of his strength, courage, integrity, loyalty, patriotism…..qualities I want in a President. I’d like to hear more about the candidates personal backgrounds as it is a large part of who they are now.
I’d like to hear from some of the Vets who know McCain too. I’d like to hear from McCain’s 96 yr. old mother, and hear from Obama’s granny. The more I learn about them the better (although I know who I’m voting for already).
McCain is an American hero and why shouldn’t he tell his story? I wish Obama could open up and truthfully tell his story. He’s got some serious family skeletons in his closet.

Here we go…”Elect me because I am a HERO”…Never mind I am not qualified.I am to old, and I am a Bush SOCK PUPPET…

bluebird.
Most of McCain’s plans sound good. I really don’t think we need to reward people for contributing to that over population of our planet. If they can’t afford to have children, they shouldn’t have them. I would really like to see a tax placed on children who were not adopted to cover society’s expense for added population.
I plan to vote for McCain but this is one issue I don’t agree with at all. Actually he has several views I don’t agree with.
Still, he’s about a billion times better than Obama.

Anyone read gulag archipelago? the cross in the sand story sounds terribly familiar.
And when is the courageous liberal media (cough cough) going to start talking about how McCain shutdown hearings on POWs being left in Vietnam?
Diane Van Renselaar, wife of a POW left behind has a lot to say about the real McCain.