Comments on: McCain: Obama doesn’t understand “the fundamental elements of national security and warfare” http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:32:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: revolution http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1047960 revolution Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:04:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1047960 McCain looks strong. Many of you commenting on this site are blithering idiots: unintelligent, immature, boring. McCain will make a great President. (I hope Romney is the VP) McCain looks strong. Many of you commenting on this site are blithering idiots: unintelligent, immature, boring.

McCain will make a great President. (I hope Romney is the VP)

]]> By: right2bright http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1047335 right2bright Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:46:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1047335 <blockquote> Vietnam turned out pretty well after we left. I think Iraq will, too. alphie on April 2, 2008 at 1:37 AM You must not be Vietnamese. silverfox on April 2, 2008 at 5:36 PM</blockquote> Certainly not Cambodian...

Vietnam turned out pretty well after we left.

I think Iraq will, too.

alphie on April 2, 2008 at 1:37 AM

You must not be Vietnamese.

silverfox on April 2, 2008 at 5:36 PM

Certainly not Cambodian…

]]> By: alphie http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1046891 alphie Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:55:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1046891 "Vietnam is a remarkable country. For decades you had been torn apart by war. Today the Vietnamese people are at peace and seeing the benefits of reform. The Vietnamese own their own businesses, and today the Vietnamese economy is the fastest growing in Southeast Asia. Vietnamese students have great opportunities here at home and abroad. The Vietnamese people are traveling around the world and sharing this ancient culture with peoples of the world. And the United States, as well as other APEC partners, look forward to strengthening our ties." President George W. Bush November 17, 2006 “Vietnam is a remarkable country. For decades you had been torn apart by war. Today the Vietnamese people are at peace and seeing the benefits of reform. The Vietnamese own their own businesses, and today the Vietnamese economy is the fastest growing in Southeast Asia. Vietnamese students have great opportunities here at home and abroad. The Vietnamese people are traveling around the world and sharing this ancient culture with peoples of the world. And the United States, as well as other APEC partners, look forward to strengthening our ties.”

President George W. Bush
November 17, 2006

]]> By: silverfox http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1046216 silverfox Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:36:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1046216 <blockquote>Vietnam turned out pretty well after we left. I think Iraq will, too. alphie on April 2, 2008 at 1:37 AM </blockquote> You must not be Vietnamese.

Vietnam turned out pretty well after we left.

I think Iraq will, too.

alphie on April 2, 2008 at 1:37 AM

You must not be Vietnamese.

]]> By: dmann http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1045500 dmann Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:52:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1045500 <em>Dark-Star on April 2, 2008 at 9:10 AM</em> Stretching a bit aren't we? pot/kettle how bout apple/brick! Dark-Star on April 2, 2008 at 9:10 AM

Stretching a bit aren’t we? pot/kettle how bout apple/brick!

]]> By: Dark-Star http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1045061 Dark-Star Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:10:05 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1045061 The statement is dead on, but there's an element of pot/kettle here. McCain's record on amnesty doesn't exactly peg him as a trustable source on national security. The statement is dead on, but there’s an element of pot/kettle here. McCain’s record on amnesty doesn’t exactly peg him as a trustable source on national security.

]]> By: MB4 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044961 MB4 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:14:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044961 or as an actual Vietnam veteran for that matter. or as an actual Vietnam veteran for that matter.

]]> By: MB4 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044959 MB4 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:12:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044959 <blockquote>or we will indeed repeat the injustice and indignation suffered by Vietnam era veterans. </blockquote> I don't seem to recall suffering injustice and indignation as a Vietnam era veteran.

or we will indeed repeat the injustice and indignation suffered by Vietnam era veterans.

I don’t seem to recall suffering injustice and indignation as a Vietnam era veteran.

]]> By: alphie http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044949 alphie Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:37:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044949 Vietnam turned out pretty well after we left. I think Iraq will, too. Vietnam turned out pretty well after we left.

I think Iraq will, too.

]]> By: Mojave Mark http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044914 Mojave Mark Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:37:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044914 <blockquote>Somehow we chose to argue semantics and forget (MB4) that <strong>short of the nuclear option</strong> this conflict needs to be persecute to the extreme or we will indeed repeat the injustice and indignation suffered by Vietnam era veterans. </blockquote>Why not nuke 'em? They're gonna nuke somebody first if we don't. Are we playing nuclear chicken here?

Somehow we chose to argue semantics and forget (MB4) that short of the nuclear option this conflict needs to be persecute to the extreme or we will indeed repeat the injustice and indignation suffered by Vietnam era veterans.

Why not nuke ‘em? They’re gonna nuke somebody first if we don’t. Are we playing nuclear chicken here?

]]> By: dmann http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044751 dmann Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:35:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044751 As I poured the next (w/white grape juice), "look at the bottle" STOLI...life is indeed cruel! As I poured the next (w/white grape juice), “look at the bottle” STOLI…life is indeed cruel!

]]> By: dmann http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044740 dmann Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:27:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044740 <em>MB4 on April 1, 2008 at 10:03 PM</em> Sorry for the delay, Stohli called! Therein lies the problem, how one defines the <strong>beast</strong> and required sacrifice is indeed dicey. The current administration should be drawn and quartered for failing to provided an irrefutably convincing argument to justify the loss of life and treasure. You are correct <em>in-oh-so-subtily</em> suggesting Bush Co. has not ;-> All gamesmanship aside, we need to prevail, <strong>PERIOD</strong>! MB4 on April 1, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Sorry for the delay, Stohli called! Therein lies the problem, how one defines the beast and required sacrifice is indeed dicey. The current administration should be drawn and quartered for failing to provided an irrefutably convincing argument to justify the loss of life and treasure. You are correct in-oh-so-subtily suggesting Bush Co. has not ;-> All gamesmanship aside, we need to prevail, PERIOD!

]]> By: MB4 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044702 MB4 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:03:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044702 <blockquote>Best we understand the nature of the beast we confront! dmann on April 1, 2008 at 9:49 PM</blockquote> And best we understand that we should direct our "deserve to die…slowly and painfully!" at the actual beast.

Best we understand the nature of the beast we confront!

dmann on April 1, 2008 at 9:49 PM

And best we understand that we should direct our “deserve to die…slowly and painfully!” at the actual beast.

]]> By: MB4 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044698 MB4 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:00:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044698 <blockquote> When the US enters a war, we need to win. It’s as simple as that. bopone on April 1, 2008 at 8:55 PM</blockquote> That is the mindset of an obsessive compulsive gambler who just can't quit. Damn the consequences, I must win! <i>Now evry gambler knows that the secret to survivin Is knowin what to throw away and knowing what to keep. - Kenny Rogers</i>

When the US enters a war, we need to win. It’s as simple as that.

bopone on April 1, 2008 at 8:55 PM

That is the mindset of an obsessive compulsive gambler who just can’t quit. Damn the consequences, I must win!

Now evry gambler knows that the secret to survivin
Is knowin what to throw away and knowing what to keep.
- Kenny Rogers

]]> By: dmann http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044682 dmann Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:49:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044682 <em>MB4 on April 1, 2008 at 9:46 PM</em> Best we understand the nature of the beast we confront! MB4 on April 1, 2008 at 9:46 PM
Best we understand the nature of the beast we confront!

]]> By: MB4 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044675 MB4 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:46:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044675 <blockquote> those that ignore this reality do deserve to die…slowly and painfully! dmann on April 1, 2008 at 9:40 PM</blockquote> I think you have been reading too much of the Koran.

those that ignore this reality do deserve to die…slowly and painfully!

dmann on April 1, 2008 at 9:40 PM

I think you have been reading too much of the Koran.

]]> By: MB4 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044670 MB4 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:43:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044670 <blockquote>Your constant whining and copy/pasta sickens me. carbon_footprint on April 1, 2008 at 9:25 PM</blockquote> Well take a Pepto-Bismol then. Or cover you eyes an yell nanu nanu nanu.

Your constant whining and copy/pasta sickens me.

carbon_footprint on April 1, 2008 at 9:25 PM

Well take a Pepto-Bismol then.

Or cover you eyes an yell nanu nanu nanu.

]]> By: dmann http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044666 dmann Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:40:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044666 <blockquote>When the US enters a war, we need to win. It’s as simple as that.</blockquote> A F'in men! Folks forget (unbelievable at this site)that we are at war with an enemy that is far more determined than we are and far more committed to do what ever needs to be done to win! Somehow we chose to argue semantics and forget (MB4) that short of the nuclear option this conflict needs to be persecute to the extreme or we will indeed repeat the injustice and indignation suffered by Vietnam era veterans. Why we continue to savage President Bush for standing up to a legitimate threat to our way of life is beyond comprehension, those that ignore this reality do deserve to die...slowly and painfully!

When the US enters a war, we need to win. It’s as simple as that.

A F’in men! Folks forget (unbelievable at this site)that we are at war with an enemy that is far more determined than we are and far more committed to do what ever needs to be done to win! Somehow we chose to argue semantics and forget (MB4) that short of the nuclear option this conflict needs to be persecute to the extreme or we will indeed repeat the injustice and indignation suffered by Vietnam era veterans. Why we continue to savage President Bush for standing up to a legitimate threat to our way of life is beyond comprehension, those that ignore this reality do deserve to die…slowly and painfully!

]]> By: carbon_footprint http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044648 carbon_footprint Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:25:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044648 <blockquote>Well McCain is not dealing with a full deck! MB4 on April 1, 2008 at 2:45 PM</blockquote> Oh, that's a good one idiot! Why are you on the wrong side of each and every issue? Shouldn't you be hanging out with your Kos friends about now? Your constant whining and copy/pasta sickens me.

Well McCain is not dealing with a full deck!

MB4 on April 1, 2008 at 2:45 PM

Oh, that’s a good one idiot!
Why are you on the wrong side of each and every issue? Shouldn’t you be hanging out with your Kos friends about now?
Your constant whining and copy/pasta sickens me.

]]> By: bopone http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044592 bopone Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:55:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044592 The issue of whether we should or should not have invaded Iraq is a moot point. We did. I'm not the hugest fan of McCain on a lot of issues, but he gets it on the war. When the US enters a war, we need to win. It's as simple as that. The issue of whether we should or should not have invaded Iraq is a moot point. We did. I’m not the hugest fan of McCain on a lot of issues, but he gets it on the war. When the US enters a war, we need to win. It’s as simple as that.

]]> By: THE CHOSEN ONE http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044489 THE CHOSEN ONE Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:41:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044489 I'm huge in Europe. I’m huge in Europe.

]]> By: MB4 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044484 MB4 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:38:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044484 <blockquote>Why do you think I haven’t been thrown off this gem yet? THE CHOSEN ONE on April 1, 2008 at 7:17 PM</blockquote> A prohibition against hurting those who believe that they are THE CHOSEN ONE. Or maybe just charity.

Why do you think I haven’t been thrown off this gem yet?

THE CHOSEN ONE on April 1, 2008 at 7:17 PM

A prohibition against hurting those who believe that they are THE CHOSEN ONE.

Or maybe just charity.

]]> By: THE CHOSEN ONE http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044447 THE CHOSEN ONE Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:17:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044447 Everyone knows my material if fab dude. Why do you think I haven't been thrown off this gem yet? I'm good for ratings, muchacho. Everyone knows my material if fab dude. Why do you think I haven’t been thrown off this gem yet? I’m good for ratings, muchacho.

]]> By: MB4 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044444 MB4 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:14:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044444 <blockquote> Get a life dude. THE CHOSEN ONE on April 1, 2008 at 6:14 PM</blockquote> Get some better material, dudette.

Get a life dude.

THE CHOSEN ONE on April 1, 2008 at 6:14 PM

Get some better material, dudette.

]]> By: oakpack http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/comment-page-2/#comment-1044356 oakpack Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:24:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/01/mccain-obama-doesnt-understand-the-fundamental-elements-of-national-security-and-warfare/#comment-1044356 Usually I find good discussion at Hot Air. Other times, not so much. jaime on April 1, 2008 at 6:07 PM LOL Usually I find good discussion at Hot Air. Other times, not so much.

jaime on April 1, 2008 at 6:07 PM

LOL

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