By Nitya

Sep 26, 2008 11:33pm

Fact Check: McCain Invokes Eisenhower Letters

ABC News’ Reynolds Holding Reports: Calling on President Eisenhower to deliver a lesson about accountability, Sen. John McCain invoked two letters authored by the 34th president the night before the Normandy invasion during Friday’s presidential debate. One letter, McCain said, was authored in the event that the D-Day invasion was a success and the other, a resignation, in the event it was a failure.

According to the National Archives, late on the afternoon of June 5, 1944, Eisenhower scribbled a note intended for release accepting responsibility for the decision to launch the invasion and taking full blame in the event the effort to create a beachhead on the Normandy coast failed.

In the letter, Eisenhower takes responsibility but makes no mention of resignation.

User Comments

CNN poll (not website poll) show 51% of viewer felt Obama won the debate. 38% for McCain.

Posted by: Vanessa | September 26, 2008, 11:50 pm 11:50 pm

Wow! I am shocked that CNN has Obama winning the debate!!!!!
/sarcasm

Posted by: Jeremy-Seattle | September 26, 2008, 11:57 pm 11:57 pm

Of course, ol’ Ike and McCain were buddies back then and Ike confided to McCain about those letters, never revealing them to the public…
Poor McCain…too old, too late
He should have beaten Bush back in the day…

Posted by: LOL | September 27, 2008, 12:04 am 12:04 am

AND LIKE MOST I’M WONDERING WHY IN 2008 WITH 2 WARS & A DIRE ECONOMY, WHO WOULD GIVE A CRAP ABOUT WHAT SOMEONE WROTE IN REGARDING BATTLE IN 1944, SINCE MOST WITH INTELLIGENCE PERFECTLY KNOW WHAT A “HISTORY BOOK” IS! THANK GOD McCAIN DIDN’T RAMBLE ON ANYMORE, BECAUSE NEXT WE WOULD BE GETTING A COMPARABLE LECTURE ON HOW THE CAVE MEN STRATEGICALLY HELD THEIR OWN AGAINST FIERCE DINOSAURS TO CLAIM VICTORY!

Posted by: TRUTHradar | September 27, 2008, 12:05 am 12:05 am

As most of CNN coverage is biased towards Obama, a poll favoring his poor performance in the debate is not a surprise…
Anybody But Obama…

Posted by: Jayhawk | September 27, 2008, 12:06 am 12:06 am

Drudge has it about reversed to CNN’s poll.

Posted by: Tracy Lynn | September 27, 2008, 12:09 am 12:09 am

This debate clearly was a wash. In both national and local coverage the it was a win for the candidate the person supported.
I had laughed out loud when I saw a big Obama Wins! screen. I wonder what the leanings of the former Democratic White House communications director George Stephanopolis are?

Posted by: Recall1990s | September 27, 2008, 12:11 am 12:11 am

Forget about the biased media crud. It dosen’t matter, what mattered is that McCain didn’t share his vision of America. What he felt needed to be done. I didn’t hear anything execpt a little old whining wind bag. Almost everything he said was a standard, SAFE answer. I hope he can step up to the plate!

Posted by: Ron | September 27, 2008, 12:18 am 12:18 am

McCain’s point is still valid. Eisenhower was ready to take personal responsibility for his acts, in sad contrast to today’s Washington, where no one is willing to take responsibility.
Why not quote what the letter said?:
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/d-day-message/
Our landings in the Cherbourg – Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory
foothold and I have withdrawn. My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. The troops, the air and the navy did all that bravery and devotion to duty can do.
If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone.
——————-
It is nothing compared to Obama’s past comment indicating that there are 53 states or Biden’s assertion that FDR spoke on TV.

Posted by: Donindm | September 27, 2008, 12:19 am 12:19 am

CBS debate poll.
Obama 40
Even 38
McCain 22

Posted by: Vanessa | September 27, 2008, 12:20 am 12:20 am

Reporting on the part of CNN has been shamelessly lopsided and I don’t think I have to point to which side they have lopped. Why don’t they just report the facts. Is that not what journalist do? But anyway, thanks for letting us know where you stand CNN.

Posted by: Frances | September 27, 2008, 12:20 am 12:20 am

heck… oj simpson could have done a better job

Posted by: SeanBean | September 27, 2008, 12:20 am 12:20 am

Sen McCain started the debate off with class — acknowledging Sen Kennedy in hospital.
The number of times Sen McCain was able to draw on history, historical context was impressive….but I expected that, since he is a graduate of one of the toughest schools of leadership in the world…
Obama looked like a lightweight in comparison to McCain. Even he had to concede to McCain over and over again…8 times by my count…”(Sen McCain)is absolutely correct”.
Sen McCain knows how to lead. He said it clearly: he doesn’t need on the job training.
Sen Obama is still in the “intern” phase. He thinks he has all the answers, but doesn’t have the experience, judgment or track record.

Posted by: Laurel | September 27, 2008, 12:21 am 12:21 am

How did you like Obama calling McCain “John” all night? McCain called Obama “Senator Obama.” That’s a tactic Obama employed. He didn’t do it because they’re pals and he’s folksy like that.

Posted by: Tracy Lynn | September 27, 2008, 12:26 am 12:26 am

Hey, Joe Biden, about you and your recollection of FDR on TV in 1929? Well, get this, McCain referred to what “President Eisenhower” was writing during WWII! lol

Posted by: Eisenhowered | September 27, 2008, 12:43 am 12:43 am

The Keating 5 is haunting McCain. That’s why he looks so white. like he’s seen a ghost!

Posted by: Lucky Lucy | September 27, 2008, 12:43 am 12:43 am

Poor McCain…
He seems so old and frail. Like an old soldier hanging on the glory of yesterday.
I’m afraid he’s seen his last hoorah.

Posted by: Deena Rockefeller | September 27, 2008, 12:45 am 12:45 am

It was a clear Obama win. McCain offered nothing but his stump speech in mishmash form. Obama was landing haymaker after haymaker and all McCain could do was immediately launch into a 70s or 80s era anectdote completely unrelated to the material point. That was pathetic. Remember the 3 haymakers about the Iraq War that Obama looked directly at McCain “You were WRONG on Iraq, you said we’d be greeted as liberators, you said there was no fighting between Sunni/Shia” etc. All MCCain could do was look at Cindy and absorb those shots…D’uh! D’uh! D’uh!
Obama is going to coast to victory. What will be even more humiliating for McCain is to see Sarah Palin get fatally abused by Joe Biden, if she bothers to even show up at the debate at this point….

Posted by: Boise Bigtimer | September 27, 2008, 12:47 am 12:47 am

      “How did you like Obama calling McCain ‘John’ all night?”
Seems fairly obvious to me.  Obama was making the point, subliminally, that he considered himself John’s equal.  He called his last adversary “Hillary” after all, and I don’t recall there being any major squawking about it.  (Course her dedicated supporters called her Hillary too, just as Palin’s most fervent supporters tend to call her “Sarah” instead of “Governor Palin”.)  And then there’s the generational thing…  Little less dedication to the formalities that sometimes seem so important to the old folks.  So maybe Obama was just being Obama.

Posted by:    Lee C.   ―   U.S.A.    | September 27, 2008, 12:50 am 12:50 am

I SENT THIS LETTER TO MY REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS:
We demand that Congress stops adding earmarks and pork within the contents of the “Bail Out Bill”. In addition we do not want a payout to ACORN — or any organization like ACORN.
We feel this is an egregious abuse of House and the Senate positions in Congress. Enough is enough.
We will no longer continue to vote or support any Representative or Senator who votes for bills with earmarks and pork or allots money to ACORN.
I BELIEVE THE PEOPLE WHO WALKED AWAY WITH TONS OF MONEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BAIL OUT.
If the government agrees to pay off mortgages for people who bought homes they could not afford — then the government needs to pay off ALL mortgages for ALL legal American citizens.
I don’t want my tax payments used to pay off somebody else’s home!
I PERSONALLY AM AGAINST A WALL STREET BAILOUT BUT AT LEAST FORKING OVER A THIRD OF THE MONEY — WITH THE REST CONTINGENT ON EFFECTIVENESS — MAKES SENSE.
I AM TOTALLY AGAINST GIVING 10% TO ORGANIZATIONS LIKE “ACORN”. PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BUY HOMES THEY CAN’T AFFORD. DO NOT BAIL THEM OUT.
NORTH CAROLINA TAXPAYER

Posted by: HONORABLE JOHN McCAIN IN 2008 | September 27, 2008, 12:50 am 12:50 am

While eisenhower did not use the word resignation, the letter is clearly one of the sort.
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/d-day-message/images/failure-message.gif
Obama would have done well if he hadn’t been disrepectful throughout the debate calling McCain John and interrupting him regularly with emotional outbursts. McCain focused on the future when asked to look forward, but tied in past events, while Obama focused on the past and tied in current events.

Posted by: Ike Biographer | September 27, 2008, 12:51 am 12:51 am

Ad Tracy Lynn: Jim Lehrer told Obama to “speak to him—John” at the outset of the debate. Also, the Drudge poll *is a Web poll*, namely a sample of those who visit Drudge—which is a Rep-leaning site. Not relevant.
Ad Laurel: yes, praising Teddy had class too. But although the McCain campaign ginned up an ad with the “I agree with John” footage before the debate was even over, that’s won’t impress anyone. Heck, according to a CNN fact-check item: Obama agrees with Bush 40% of the time! But—McCain did land blows with the “Sen. Obama doesn’t understand…” references.
Ad Donindm: saying “resignation” when it wasn’t was indeed a mistake—especially for a prepared line, and more weighty than FDR going on television. And the lack of accountability he decries is the salient feature of W’s administration.
Ad Recall1990s, I winced at the “Obama Wins” screen—with a green checkmark even—but at least they were reporting the result of a fair poll, and at least it wasn’t prepared (and released:-) beforehand like McCain’s Chinese-rocket-launch-of-an-ad and statement!

Posted by: Kenneth W. Regan | September 27, 2008, 12:53 am 12:53 am

Senator McCain is a decent man, I, as an older gent myself, feel it’s time to let a new generation of Americans handle the many problems this great country faces. With the help of God, I believe Senator Obama can do that.

Posted by: Jerry | September 27, 2008, 12:53 am 12:53 am

AMERICANS: Senator Obama is using police tactics in the United States of America to stop FREEDOM of SPEECH. It is not the duty of The Missouri Ethics Commission to usurp the freedoms guaranteed by the BILL of Rights first amendment in the American Constitution.
How does The Missouri Ethics Commission and law enforcement guarantee that Senator Obama is telling the truth, the whole true, and nothing else but the whole truth? The Missouri Ethics Commission is saying only other people lie and use deception, not Senator Obama.
The Missouri Law must be placed under the scrutiny of the State and Federal Supreme Courts. Such unconstitutional laws must be stricken from the books.
Obama must be stop by the Attorney General for using unconstitutional methods, deception, and lies. It is evident that Missouri supports slavery and Senator Obama leads the way. It will be a horrific day in America when Americans are denied FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
http://www.kmov.com/video/index.html?nvid=285793&shu=1

Posted by: Judge | September 27, 2008, 12:57 am 12:57 am

McCain stuttered through the entire debate and couldn’t even pronounce world leader’s names correctly. What a buffoon. McCain also appears to be stuck on cranky; maybe he needs his pants changed. For those that were undecided, Obama impressed. For the bible bound bigots, well, they’ll always be stuck on stupid and wouldn’t recognize Jesus as a good thing if he was up on stage.

Posted by: RightisWrong | September 27, 2008, 12:57 am 12:57 am

Obama is a liberal cliche. He obviously has not had an original thought in his life.

Posted by: paulejb | September 27, 2008, 1:04 am 1:04 am

ohh John … it’s time to pack your bags and go home … he’s mired in the past and believes in this ridiculous notion of punishing dictatorships by not talking to them — how do you make progress that way? even the Bush administration has changed course on this — McCain seemed out of touch and focused too much time discussing ear marks, which make up a tiny percentage of the budget — that was a laugh!
time to go Johnny boy!

Posted by: Nate | September 27, 2008, 1:05 am 1:05 am

RightisWrong,”For the bible bound bigots.” Said like a true Muslim. Allah is with you. Bless you my son. I will light a candle for you. It is evident you prefer slavery.

Posted by: Judge | September 27, 2008, 1:08 am 1:08 am

Taxes: McCain knows that when government absorbs ever-larger shares of national income, the economy suffers.
High tax rates diminish investment, killing jobs and stunting growth.
And while Obama promises tax cuts for “95 percent” of Americans, what he actually is proposing is some $650 billion in tax-credit-driven hikes in entitlement and other spending, to be paid for with heavier imposts across the board, but especially on investment – like a sharply higher capital-gains tax.
This is bad news for the millions of ordinary Americans who own stocks, either personally or through pension funds or who plan someday to sell their homes or other real property.
McCain, wisely, vows to keep capital-gains taxes at 15 percent and to keep the Bush-era tax cuts in place – understanding that new growth will boost revenue, and promising to make up the rest with spending restraint.
And he’s called for a one-year freeze on most discretionary spending and an end to pork-barrel giveaways.

Posted by: Judge | September 27, 2008, 1:10 am 1:10 am

McCain must let go of Viet Nam. He is still fighting the war. He knows he didn’t surrender an by god he will get even with them in Iraq if we have to stay 100 years and he don’t care how many young Americans pay with their life..
Come on Johnny, get over it I did.. The war is over for you old man so move on before you have a heart attack over it and then NAM will win again..You can only hate for so long then it eats you up like a cancer….

Posted by: Wild Fire | September 27, 2008, 1:10 am 1:10 am

Obama was petulant, intellectual, and irritated. McCain was earnest and concerned.

Posted by: HawkTheSlayer | September 27, 2008, 1:11 am 1:11 am

Obama’s business tax hike will raise prices on all goods and services in the united states. It will reduce pay to US workers, and result in more jobs going overseas. If that isn’t a hidden tax, I don’t know what is. This tax hike will by like cyanide for our economy.

Posted by: HawkTheSlayer | September 27, 2008, 1:13 am 1:13 am

Wild Fire…You must have missed Obama stating he would send troops into Pakistan. Obama sounds like another President Johnson who expanded the Vietnam War. READ your HISTORY. Demmocrats and the military-industrial complex.

Posted by: Judge | September 27, 2008, 1:16 am 1:16 am

LOL Missouri radio troofers. You believe everything you hear on the radio, huh? Tin foil hats and all.

Posted by: New Jerseyan | September 27, 2008, 1:17 am 1:17 am

If it wasn’t true, you would hear from the Obama camp. It is on TV. Wake up to FACTS. Just like an Obama supporter to make a worthless empty statement.

Posted by: Judge | September 27, 2008, 1:21 am 1:21 am

Judge, that is where we should have been intead of Iraq.
John Boy is stuck in the past and can’t talk to anyone. Didn’t Ike warn us against the military-industrial complex and Mr Bush and his gang wanted to rape a country so the military-industrial complex could have NO BID contracts so America could also be raped at the same time..McCain is just another Bush..I would rather pay a few more dollars in taxes and have our boys and girls home so they can spend Christmas with their family instead of having to keep up the Bush revenge “for his daddy” war. I’ve been in war “IT AINT PRETTY” let me tell you that just in case you din’t know.

Posted by: Wild Fire | September 27, 2008, 1:35 am 1:35 am

Wild Fire…You must have missed Obama stating he would send troops into Pakistan. Obama sounds like another President Johnson who expanded the Vietnam War. READ your HISTORY. Democrats and the military-industrial complex.
The Americans do not need to pay more taxes to bring home the troops. In fact, the military has weapons that can destroy the entire population of entire countries without destruction of any buildings.
You are being suckered by the Obama camp for higher taxes in a ploy that will expand the Middle East War and kill more American troops. A ploy that will destroy America.

Posted by: Judge | September 27, 2008, 1:45 am 1:45 am

By God, if I was the President of the United States of America, I would issue a warning today to governor of Missouri to stop the police action of usurping the freedoms guaranteed by the BILL of Rights first amendment in the American Constitution, Freedom of Speech. The warning would include the sending of federal troops into Missouri to guarantee the good people of Missouri their freedoms under the Bill of Rights.
The unconstitutional tactics used in Missouri are like the tactics of Hitler and the Nazi party. No where in this great United States of America should we let such unconstitutional rules stand to govern a free people. Missouri returns to slavery and Senator Obama leads the way.
http://www.kmov.com/video/index.html?nvid=285793&shu=1

Posted by: Judge | September 27, 2008, 1:59 am 1:59 am

Senator John McCain is a true American hero and deserves to be Commander and Chief. He certainly won the first debate by a land slide. “Hussein” didn’t come close to the dignity, character, intellect and concern for the American people as Senator McCain. What a contrast. “Hussein” is not qualified and has no character. His stuttering and rambling showed that even after 3 days of preparation he was no match for Senator McCain. He isn’t worthy to be in the presence of Senator McCain. What disrespect he showed by calling him “John” and even called him “Tom”, one time. Surely, the DNC could have come up with someone better than “Hussein”??? Never has anyone been nominated for the highest office, so unqualified, so anti-American, so socialistic, communistic, Marxist in the History of our great nation. The DNC should be ashamed for allowing “Hussein” to be on the ticket. What a disgrace.

Posted by: Mrs. Linda Warren | September 27, 2008, 2:18 am 2:18 am

– Democrats and the military-industrial complex. –
Wow.. that’s the first time in this election I’ve heard that accusation! Most rabid repubs have been bashing on Obama for wanting to shrink the defense budget, just like Clinton. Go figure!

Posted by: CountryFirst | September 27, 2008, 2:21 am 2:21 am

– “Hussein” didn’t come close –
Yeah, and your opinion certainly isn’t un-biased now, is it?

Posted by: CountryFirst | September 27, 2008, 2:22 am 2:22 am

CountryFirst: President Johnson said the same as Obama and he turned around and kicked the American people in the butt.
How dare you compare Obama to a great statesman like Bill Clinton. I would not even let Obama shine Bill Clinton’s shoes and I am a Republican.

Posted by: Judge | September 27, 2008, 2:32 am 2:32 am

“President Johnson said the same as Obama and he turned around and kicked the American people in the butt.”
I believe the last president to turn around and kick the American people in the butt was the numnuts in office right now. And now, it looks like McCain wants to do it a couple more times.

Posted by: BillyBob | September 27, 2008, 2:58 am 2:58 am

Yeah, Judge. You’re just like Bush & Co (including your old man candidate), God forbid we should actually go after Bin Laden.
It’s idiots like you that got us into this mess by voting for Bush twice.
It’s time for a change and that ain’t McCain.

Posted by: Ticked Off Texan | September 27, 2008, 3:09 am 3:09 am

I am a McCain supporter. He is the better choice. But neither one hit a home run tonight. Anyone who claims one killed the other is just biased.

Posted by: natanner | September 27, 2008, 4:28 am 4:28 am

I loved the way Sen.Barrack Obama handled himself with Inteligence and Diginity.Let me COPY Sen.Barrack Obama’s Statement,”SOME PEOPLE JUST CAN’T GET IT,THEY ARE OUT OF TOUCH,”When Sen Barrack Obama AGREED with John,he was not Endorsing Him,NO!!!Thats not it;He agreed with him because it was the Exact ANSWER That Sen.Barrack Obama Had in MIND,He didn’t need to REPEAT the SAME.If he did,then People would have seen him as a COPY CAT,Which John has always been.When you look at John’s Speeches that he has held before the Debate,any NEW Idea that Sen.Barrack Obama put on PLATE that would benefit the American people,John Stole it away from him,Convinced PEOPLE how he Brought up the Idea.Put it this way,”Whose Campaign was “CHANGE” from the Beginning?If you ANSWER that,then THINK PEOPLE!!!Sen.Barrack Obama is a very BRILLIANT LEADER,I don’t even know whether people realised this.When you go back to England the MOTHER of ENGLISH,If someone calls you “JOHN”thats too DEGRADING!!!Don’t Qoute me Wrong,”JOHN” is a GREAT NAME IN THE BIBLE;But in this Case it happened to be a WORD the ENGLISH USE to UNDERESTIMATE AN ILLITRATE&USELESS PERSON Trying to CONVINCE HIM/HERSELF that HE/SHE KNOWS BETTER.
But anyway,here is my Message to “JOHN”Who ever supports that OLD guy is DAFT!!!Tell your man the TRUTH,”John needs to RETIRE,Go back to the Mississippi McCain Plantation OR Arizona and ENJOY his LAST DAYS”This Guy has been Serving the COUNTRY for 26 Years,he knows he is DYING.He just wants to LEAVE this WORLD with a POSITION of the PRESIDENT OF a CONTRY that he FAUGHT FOR/TORTURED FOR,Thats it.Listen PEOPLE,He Doesn’t Care about any MIDLE CLASS people,NO!!!He only cares about the RICH& WEALTHY because thats where he BELONGS.”YOU HAVE TO BE POOR AT ONE TIME TO UNDERSTAND WHAT CAUSES POVERTY”This guy has never EXPERIENCED POVERTY!!!THINK PEOPLE,I KNOW THAT IT MIGHT BE A RACIAL ISSUE WHICH MIGHT BE 90%of JOHN’S Supporters,But LOOK,JOHN,will never even ever KNOCK on your DOOR to give you a PACK OF SALT/SUGAR.Then ASK YOURSELF what is best for you to ACHIEVE THE AMERICAN DREAM;IS IT COLOR or A LEADER WHO WILL BALANCE THE RICH,MIDDLE CLASS AND THE POOR.IN GENERAL A GREAT&PEACEFUL U.S.A and ofcourse “ONE WORLD”Who ever READS MY MESSAGE,COPY&PASTE IT,READ IT OVER AND OVER,THEN THINK!!!.

Posted by: Lina Yoma | September 27, 2008, 5:43 am 5:43 am

Obama showed he can hold his own in the foreign policy arena, which is supposedly McCain’s strength over him. McCain showed he has a 20th century mindset and is indeed a part of the old, outdated Washington system we know needs changing.

Posted by: ppcupp | September 27, 2008, 6:56 am 6:56 am

Geez historyremembered
Are u a part owener in msnbc & cnn. You sound like a commercial, r u being paid?

Posted by: AllyOpp | September 27, 2008, 7:51 am 7:51 am

It seems that Obama wants to agree on 90% of what john has to say

Posted by: I agree with John | September 27, 2008, 8:06 am 8:06 am

Hey Here is a shock It was 76% for McCain winning on fox

Posted by: I agree with John | September 27, 2008, 8:07 am 8:07 am

only 76% for McCain on Fox? whoa.. now you know McCain is in trouble!

Posted by: Gus | September 27, 2008, 8:30 am 8:30 am

TRUTH hater:
I guess the point about taking responsibility is just “above your pay grade.” What are you gettng? $.007 per word?

Posted by: beebop | September 27, 2008, 8:40 am 8:40 am

For anyone annoyed that CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC or any other high level media outlet (owned, by the way, by conservatives) is biased toward Obama FOR NO REASON… just tune in the the Republican foot-licker channel… FOX unNEWS. God – you’d never know what was REALLY going on by watching that channel. I’m stuck in a public area this week with FOX running constantly – and they are so right leaning they can hardly stand up!

Posted by: Sevres Blue | September 27, 2008, 9:39 am 9:39 am

Obama won the debate. For all of McCain’s “experience” he couldn’t make Obama look “inexperienced” McCain lost. Moreover, McCain seemed as if he was quoting from rote and talking points rather than someone who could think quickly on their feet. Furthermore, a McCain administration would be scary not just because of Palin, but because of how it would be run. Clearly, it would be run like McCain’s campaign a secretive, zig zag, continual lying to the public anything goes administration. That’s what republican g.w.bush has done for 8 years and we see how that has worked. McCain = old politician, old politics more of the same.

Posted by: McCain/Palin = Corporations First | September 27, 2008, 9:57 am 9:57 am

Maybe we can replace her with another one of these great rocket scientist politicians we have in Washington presently. How about someone with the caliber of Alcee Hastings….a federal judge removed by congress and elected to his Florida district. Or how about Chris Dowd? Totally connected to Freddie and fanny and asked to run the bail out by Barney Fife.
Her appeal is her disconnect from Washington. She’ll make good choices. That all that matters. Cabinet’s harvest info…Presidents process info.

Posted by: cugir321 | September 27, 2008, 10:57 am 10:57 am

Neither candidate prevailed last night nor was there a winner or loser. I suspect Obama will gain a bit in the polls because he confirmed he deserved to be on the stage with McCain. I have no party affiliation as I believe it is more important to vote for the person instead of a team like a fanatic college football fan. I voted for Reagan twice, George Sr twice, Clinton once, Gore once, and Kerry.
I am not a Republican who has changed his views as I also voted for Kennedy back in the day. I simply do not trust the powers that be in the Republican party nowadays because I feel they do not care about me and my fellow Americans.
I have always been a fan of McCain and would have voted for him in 2000 if given the chance. I am a 71 year old man who is fully active both physically and socially but I also am fully aware I am not as sharp as I used to be. It is because of this combined with the Palin choice that I could not in good conscious vote for McCain.
Obama is not the perfect candidate due to his limited experience but he is the best choice available. We also cannot risk Palin sitting in the Oval Office at this point of her career. It would be a total disaster and I believe even the strongest Republican supporters know it deep down.

Posted by: Old and Alert | September 27, 2008, 12:23 pm 12:23 pm

Typical of McCain to distort the truth to suit his ego. He seems to think that if he says something enough times- people will start to believe it as truth. I think we have moved away from that type of politics. Look where it got us! I think the American people are far smarter than he thinks. This is the man who hours before the Wall Street disaster said the economy was essentially strong. This is a man who is completely out of touch with the American People. How can he know what the middle class is even going through? His wife wears Designer clothes, He makes more money in one year than most people make in 4! I found his remarks, and his attacks to be completely condenscending- and irrelevant to what the people wanted to know.

Posted by: Anita | September 27, 2008, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm

One odd thing… If you actually look at the document that Ike wrote, note the date at the bottom. It seems clearly to be dated July 5… The invasion (if memory serves) actually went off on the night of June 5th and morning of June 6th. Maybe it was an error on Ike’s part (writing July when he meant June)…

Posted by: CarlfromSantaMonica | September 27, 2008, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm

So Laurel,
McCain called him Senator Obama all night long because he can’t pronounce his first name and unlike Obama he was unable to look his opponent in the eye. He couldn’t even hide the fact that he doesn’t respect him and we want him to work with other countries for our best interests. He is another 4 years of the same. He is a “linear thinker” just like Gorge Bush and because of his age, extremely hardwired at this point. We need someone who is still able to think out of the box and consider new options. Thanks Obama.

Posted by: Sarah | September 27, 2008, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm

I say ALL American and reports ask
GoldMan Sacks- ‘the Quarterback’. sport Gambiler term, Where they recieved their funds? Or does a FREE MarkET
dis-allow us to know?
Check out CNN.

Posted by: historyremembered | September 28, 2008, 5:50 am 5:50 am

Has McCain sold your childern to
GOLD Man ‘Ball’ Sac? Yep. Does Palin feel a Draft up her Skirt.
Kinda like Marylin Monroe.
But I heard she can not sing as well.
at CNN and MSNBC

Posted by: historyremembered | September 28, 2008, 5:56 am 5:56 am

Of course McCain lied about Eisenhower. The candidates have yet to learn we are tired of sappy stories and botched up reincarnations of events that never were. In this case, the whole night, McCain was a say, including invoking our prayers for Sen. Kennedy who was already home by then anyway, as if he gives a rats ass about anyone but himself… despicable, pathetic.

Posted by: Terri | September 28, 2008, 8:47 pm 8:47 pm

Of course McCain lied about Eisenhower. The candidates have yet to learn we are tired of sappy stories and botched up reincarnations of events that never were. In this case, the whole night, McCain was a say, including invoking our prayers for Sen. Kennedy who was already home by then anyway, as if he gives a rats ass about anyone but himself… despicable, pathetic.

Posted by: Terri | September 28, 2008, 8:47 pm 8:47 pm

Of course McCain lied about Eisenhower. The candidates have yet to learn we are tired of sappy stories and botched up reincarnations of events that never were. In this case, the whole night, McCain was a say, including invoking our prayers for Sen. Kennedy who was already home by then anyway, as if he gives a rats ass about anyone but himself… despicable, pathetic.

Posted by: Terri | September 28, 2008, 8:47 pm 8:47 pm

To Laurel:
Stating Obama doesnt have the experience or judgement or track record to be the next president do you not remember the greatest man in history who didn’t have the experience or the track record John F. Kennedy maybe if you looked back in history you would know that some of the greatest presidents didn’t have the experience you think McCain does. McCain is Bush’s partner in crime I don’t need another 4 years of someone who is going to screw the middle class and make the rich richer. He never once talks about the middle class because he is stinking rich 5 homes thats absoulutely ridiculous how does he know how the middle class suffer. Go OBAMA & BIDEN.

Posted by: Erika | September 29, 2008, 12:07 pm 12:07 pm

To those of you who think that McCain spent to much time talking about what happened in the past you need to remember that those that do not know there history are doomed to repeat it. Additionally, McCain had class and respect something which was lacking with Obama.

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