McCain on Petraeus: We owe a debt of gratitude
posted at 10:59 am on April 8, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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John McCain got a chance to give David Petraeus a different kind of reception than the one given him by Hillary Clinton last September. In the opening remarks of the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in which General Petraeus will give his report, McCain talked about “real hope and optimism” and lauded Petraeus for providing them. He acknowledged that a lot of work remains to be done, but that we are no longer “staring into the abyss”.
About half-way through his nine-minute statement, demonstrators attempted to disrupt the hearing. As demonstrations go, it was a rather pathetic attempt and it lasted less than 30 seconds before the threat of arrest ended it. McCain laughed it off, saying he was used to it. Here’s the video, and watch at about the 7:30 mark when purported VP candidate Jim Webb starts to fall asleep:
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Here’s the Democratic strategy for today from what I can see: Concentrate on Basra (completely ignoring everything else), don’t let Petraeus and Crocker finish what they’re saying, and let the protesters do the rest.
amerpundit on April 8, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Super genius Kennedy tried to connect the VP to talks on Basra. Who are side are these morons on?
Les in NC on April 8, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Here’s the question:
Who do you listen to:
1. The dude with so many medals on his chest I’m surprised he doesn’t fall over? (and has actually been in the thick of the action in Iraq)
OR
2. The hippie who hasn’t been anywhere ever, but has an opinion about everything? (and works at a video store and smells vaguely of pot)
You decide….
FYI - I’m going with #1.
mjk on April 8, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Should be Who’s side.
Les in NC on April 8, 2008 at 11:09 AM
I agree. I thought McCain was good.
KCB on April 8, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Heh.
Lieberman: My colleagues seem to have a see no improvements in Iraq, hear no improvements in Iraq, and most importantly speak no progress in Iraq.
amerpundit on April 8, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Can I get any of you ladies out there to volunteer to smack Hillary upside the head eight or ten times whenever she get that condescending look on her face. I’d do it myself but my old man would come out of the grave and kill me if I hit a woman — even Hillary.
srhoades on April 8, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Yep… Fox is already showing the Dem’s starting their crap again:
Michigan is becoming more like Vermont in every way shape and form. I wonder when they are going to try to merge with Canada. I feel bad for the people who live there.
I wish I could have been able to watch some of this, but it started to early in the morning for me.
upinak on April 8, 2008 at 11:14 AM
It’s too bad the tradition of Triumphs ended with the Roman Empire: Petraeus, Crocker, and Odierno are well on their way to earning one.
irishspy on April 8, 2008 at 11:14 AM
As if you had been reading my mind.
tmitsss on April 8, 2008 at 11:17 AM
They still have them, they’re called ticker tape parades. But you’re right, I don’t see either of those two ever getting one . . . unless it’s through Fayetteville or Jacksonville, NC.
srhoades on April 8, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Do you think Canada would take Michigan? I think we should make them the offer. I don’t see a downside.
If the big 3 automakers want to keep building cars in America they can come down to the South like the Japanese and Korean companies and find willing laborers and business friendly state governments.
funky chicken on April 8, 2008 at 11:20 AM
srhoades on April 8, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Good point.
irishspy on April 8, 2008 at 11:21 AM
“The hippie who hasn’t been anywhere ever, but has an opinion about everything? (and works at a video store and smells vaguely of pot)”
Democrat Senators work at video stores?
What, bribes, kickbacks and selling classified information to terrorist, doesn’t bring in enough to maintain Democrat mansions, jets and servants?
What is the world coming to, when a Democrat can’t make a good living by selling out his country?
NoDonkey on April 8, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Good point Funky.
upinak on April 8, 2008 at 11:26 AM
This is a bit off topic, but I just found a recent quote from Thomas Sowell that sums up exactly how I think many conservatives feel about McCain:
Quote: “Senator John McCain could never convince me to vote for him. Only Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama can cause me to vote for McCain.”
I spotted another quote from McCain economic advisor saying that the primary job of the president is to shine a light on behavior that is less than exemplary.
I’m guessing that would be anyone’s behavior except McCain’s.
BigD on April 8, 2008 at 11:40 AM
And if I might add, cite an article in the NYT criticizing the war stragety and ask Petraeus if he agrees with their assessment.
The Dems are embarrassingly funny, shallow and ignorant.
fogw on April 8, 2008 at 11:42 AM
strategy :(
fogw on April 8, 2008 at 11:43 AM
“I’m guessing that would be anyone’s behavior except McCain’s.”
So if “conservatives” succeed in getting Obama elected, will you promise to show up on these message boards to tell us why Obama’s latest Obama-nation (socialist economic policy, appeasement of terrorists, release of US criminals, etc.), is really good for the United States, as it will help us elect the next Ronald Reagan?
Because we’re really going to need that, should you succeed in electing Obama.
NoDonkey on April 8, 2008 at 11:54 AM
That’s called using the bully pulpit. A little public shaming would do lots of folks good, actually.
I guess there’s lots of quotes from Obama economic advisors that sound better to you? Do you like his “Patriotic Company Act” or his “Global Poverty Act” the most?
How about his promise to slash military R&D so he can “invest” more in domestic spending programs?
funky chicken on April 8, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Ted Kennedy - Post modern radical version of the court jester, and resident city drunk, along with his son, and baffoon in training…..Patches.
What is a major hearing in DC without his presence?
Hening on April 8, 2008 at 12:21 PM
How long til Hillary starts willingly suspending disbelief again?
HawaiiLwyr on April 8, 2008 at 12:27 PM
C’mon funky, surely our national defense is not more important than creating more affirmative action programs to heal the wounds that evil, greedy, white America has inflicted on blacks; or creating more social welfare programs so that we can make sure that tens of millions of soon-to-be new citizens from south of the border have nice homes, free health care, etc?
What kind of bigoted, racist, xenophobe are you anyway?!?
AZCoyote on April 8, 2008 at 12:34 PM
It’s all government pork.
Support the programs that put money in your own pocket…
Is that the ghost of William Westmoreland hovering just over Patraeus’ shoulder?
alphie on April 8, 2008 at 12:44 PM
The problem with McCain is his self-righteous moral preening. I guarantee you, it’s not going to go over well in the general election. George Will made the point in his April 6 column:
Quote: “McCain practices the politics of honor: He thinks that whatever his instincts tell him is honorable must be so, and those who think otherwise are dishonorable.”
BigD on April 8, 2008 at 12:45 PM
RedLasso killed 10 puppies!
Chakra Hammer on April 8, 2008 at 12:50 PM
watch at about the 7:30 mark when purported VP candidate Jim Webb starts to fall asleep
C’mon, Ed! I’ve watched it several times, and the actual quote should be:
watch at about the 7:30 mark when purported VP candidate Jim Webb sneezes
Ooooooh the scandal!
Far more interesting was Hillary’s fidgeting and scowling. Did McCain make her feel like there was anywhere she’d less rather be, than face-to-face with a great general like Petraeus, whom she’d previously suggested was a liar?
SeoulMan on April 8, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Just another typical whitey I guess.
George Will caught projecting again? shocka….
funky chicken on April 8, 2008 at 1:03 PM
The Jim Webb meme is a low blow. It should be removed from this post.
gabriel sutherland on April 8, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Jim Webb is my absolutely worthless Senator and I prefer him to be asleep. He’s far less dangerous that way.
I called his office once to denounce his latest idiocy and was told he was on the Senate floor. I said “Good, I hope he stays on the floor”.
Maybe he’s taken my advice.
NoDonkey on April 8, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Actually the question should be-WHAT are they on?
Mrs. Bill seemed very subdued in her “grilling” of the good general. Her internal polling numbers must be very bad indeed.
Del Dolemonte on April 8, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Somebody more skilled than I needs to take a screen shot of Madame Hillary! with her sour look of disdain and (yes) condescension. She is not fit to shine Gen. Petraeus’s boots.
I do think that Webb actually was caught sneezing, not noddling off.
onlineanalyst on April 8, 2008 at 3:16 PM
So Webb’s Sneezy, rather than Sleepy?
From my view, Webb’s just Dopey.
NoDonkey on April 8, 2008 at 3:39 PM
ATTN: upinak and funky chicken, in spite of Levin, Stabenow, and Granholm, there is no other state I would rather live in.
Jordan Yentsch on April 8, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Don’t forget the Germans (my BMW was assembled in South Carolina). Seems as though anyone can make plenty of money building cars in America, as long as their headquarters aren’t in Detroit.
ErikTheRed on April 9, 2008 at 2:47 PM
And who would be the guy whispering “Remeber, you are mortal”?
McCain?
Squid Shark on April 9, 2008 at 5:50 PM