Or has Pelosi already imposed the Fairness Doctrine on Fox?

McCain’s point that military progress in Afghanistan has been slowed by NATO forces with limited Rules of Engagement and fragmented command is excellent, something neither Bush nor the Democrats would dare to say, because the Democrats think everything has to pass a “global test”. Maybe if we went into Afghanistan with only the British and Canadians, and maybe some Aussies, things would be done more quickly!

The second to last paragraph was a gem! McCain “empowering the civilian government of Pakistan to fight terrorism” versus Obama’s “idle threats” and “bluster” of “unilateral military action” “trying to sound tough”! Obama is way out of his league trying to debate military strategy with McCain, like a private arguing with a general!

But the major question is…how many voters heard this speech, or read it?

I will vote for McCain for only two reasons: Our military and the Supreme Court. I was in the military when Jimmy came to office and I remember what we went through and I would not want that disaster to ever happen again to our troops. As far as the court, we have our 2nd Amendment Rights only because of ONE vote. I know there is no guarantee who McCain might nominate, however I will take my chances over the Liberal left any day…

luckybogey on July 15, 2008 at 5:07 PM

Thank you! Twp reasons to vote FOR McCain!

I started my Naval career during the Reagan era- the awful treatment of the troops under Carter is legendary. I’d suggest that the social experimentation of the Clinton administration was almost as detrimental but have could have been far worse if “don’t ask, don’t tell” wasn’t forced on him by the JCS.

As to the courts, it really is a pick your poison situation. Obama’s choices would be bad but I think McCain will seek to maintain that 5-4 dynamic which, IMO, is killing the whole judicial system. The right to bear arms was only upheld by the SCOTUS by one vote. The same narrow margins allowed McCain to abridge First Amendment rights and declared emminent domain includes the government’s ability confiscate private land for sale to third parties. I don’t want a swing vote SCOTUS and I seriously doubt that McCain will deliver anything more than just another status quo group of justices- He’d replace Ginsberg with another unhinged liberal, etc. Court nominees is probably the best reason for voting for McCain over Obama but I still don’t feel good about putting my vote (and trust) in McCain- a man who is a virtual Democrat and loathes social conservatives and evangelicals.

I don’t need to justify that vote to you or anyone else, thank you very much. Who died and made you the arbiter of Republican correctness?

rockmom on July 15, 2008 at 5:05 PM

If that is directed toward my comments- How Dare You?

You take my words and skew them to suggest that I am setting myself up as the arbiter of the GOP when I made it very clear why I am annoyed with you mindless McCain drones demanding I vote for the bitter old man “because he isn’t Obama” and constantly calling into question my patriotism and motives because I don’t join the Zombies for McCain crowd. How dare you? Telling you explain your views or stop with the “vote McCain because” crap instead of slandering those who disagree with you is not demanding you justify your vote. It is yours to squander as you see fit.

That being said, I’m coming to the end of 20+ years in the military. I know a few things about national security and policy from a different persective than one who will vote for whomever comes to town and asks for it. I support most of McCain’s positions on Iraq and about 50% of his national security views (he took serious damage for his rabid personal feud with Rumsfeld and his irrational favoritism over the AF tanker contracts).

I don’t agree with his views on the social issues that matter to me at all. He doesn’t hold my views on amnesty, immigration, border security, corporate taxes, global warming, offshore drilling, gay marriage (he waffles), or a whole myriad of other issues.

I’ve laid out my objections to the man. Is it even possible for you to respond with the counter agruement or like virtually everybody else of your ilk, are you all ill-temper and insults (like McCain himself) or can you give reasons to vote for McCain. I’m guessing not.

Well, he does have some additional experience and special interest in the Afghanistan conflict. He does chair a Senate Afghanistan subcomittee,…oh,..wait a minute,..

a capella on July 15, 2008 at 2:35 PM

C’mon, Barry can’t be bothered holding hearings on Afghanistan in the Senate so that he can find out what’s actually going on there. He’s too busy running for president and telling us what he’s going to have our troops do in Afghanistan. He’ll have plenty of time to learn the necessary facts about the situation in Afghanistan after he’s become C-in-C and sent more troops over. As with Iraq, Barry believes in stating his position first, and then learning the facts.

PS: I just heard on the radio that the McCain campaign has just released Phil Gramm. Another one under the bus… At the rate both campaigns are going there will not be anyone left……….

Terrye on July 15, 2008 at 4:00 PM

Not just picking on you but you “Support McCain because” people are really getting annoying. If you are so damned proud that the GOP has nominated this Quisling then you should be able to clearly articulate why McCain is the best choice for America.

Do you people do that? NO! All you do is post that he is so much better than Obama. No facts to back up that claim despite overwhelming evidence that Obama and McCain are virtually reprehensible with the exception of Iraq. All the domestic issues there isn’t significant differnce between tweedle dumb and tweedle dumber.

In short, your mindless uncritical support of McCain shows a lack of conviction about the issues (it must all be about electability). Some of your ilk even question the patriotism of those who are conservatives who voice their differences with a man foisted on the party by a narrow segment bent on driving out all but the most leftward thinking ideologues.

I demand more from a Republican candidate and I think it high time all you fools who refuse to do anything but scream “vote McCain” put up or shut up. Start giving reasons why Republicans should vote for a bitter old man instead of questioning the patriotism or motives of those who thinks the nation deserves better than John McCain for President.

It should not be forgotten that as much as Repubs like McCain, despite the small amount of “conservatives” that dislike him, as evidenced by the same crew here with the same BS no matter what the subject matter, it is independents that decide the election.

McCain and crew, despite all their shortcomings, are at least aware of that. Thank god. The last thing I need is a majority House and Senate with Obama as President. An election that previously seemed out of reach is at least in focus. In focus with tax cuts remaining in place, a fence promise, better picks for the supreme court, the continued war on terror, drilling and a host of other important issues. Perhaps most important of all, a very, very happy military looking forward to McCain as Commander in Chief. He is Hamas’s, Hezbollah, Assad, Iran, Al Sadr and host of others worst nigthmare in this election.

Please spare me the negatives, I knew them before you.

McCain should minimize his use of the word “comprehensive.”

a capella on July 15, 2008 at 3:07 PM

Seriously, you’re pathetic.

Oh please, what is this obsession with amnesty? What do you think you will get with Obama? Those are the choices: Obama or McCain. Unless you expect the Minute Men to stage a coup or something.

I do not doubt that the US has enough troops for this job, the problem is that we into Afghanistan after 9/11 with the aid of allies working through NATO and the UN. And they just have not lived up to their end of the bargain. Not to mention the fact that the Brits do not want to eradicate the poppies while some Americans commanders do…it gets complicated with that many cooks in the kitchen.

I think another part of the problem is Pakistan and the people who are hiding there. And the logistics of dealing with those tribal regions in that remote part of the world is so different from anything we faced in Iraq.

The Bush administration got the Taliban out of power very quickly, but the job of keeping them at bay will take a long long time.

Or, 58th AND State (Chicago joke)

And McCain has the leadership and judgment to be President. Obama would be a catastrophe in these arenas.

Outlander on July 15, 2008 at 2:20 PM

True, but the damage to America amnesty will cause is severe and long lasting. Once the electorate is stacked with the “cheat to win” crowd, our national judgement expressed through the voters will be corrupt.

Isn’t it the 58th state?

“In wartime, judgment and experience matter. In a time of war, the commander-in-chief doesn’t get a learning curve….”

Yes, they do get a learning curve, but it is a very short one……..