McCain Says No Date Should Be Set For Troops To Leave Iraq

[ECH1969]

Sen. John McCain, setting the stage for a possible run for president in 2008, campaigned on Monday for fellow Republican Sen. Mike DeWine, who is facing a tough challenge from a Democrat critical of the Iraq war backed by McCain and DeWine.

McCain said it would be wrong to set a date for troops to be withdrawn from Iraq.

"The chaos that would ensue would have direct implications for our national security," McCain said.

http://www.newsnet5.com/politics/9710838/detail.html

[Tyrone Slothrop]

1. As opposed to the chaos going on now

That's so great for our national security!!!



Is it just me or has McCain been seeming almost senile/not with it lately?

[DemoTex]

2. I've always maintained that McCain hurt his head going thru the canopy.

Or maybe it was the years in the Hanoi Hilton. I'm as sorry as I can be that John McCain got shot down (I managed to NOT get shot down), but he needs to be put out to pasture.

President McCain? Please God, no!

[Bobbieo]

3. Following McCain's logic -

and the way the wat is going - There may not be any American troops left to leave Iraq!

[jpak]

8. Following McCain's logic - we'd still be in Vietnam...

n/t

[Bobbieo]

4. Following the McCain logic -

and the way the war is going - There may not be any American troops left to leave Iraq

[Joe for Clark]

5. That is pretty funny.

Joe

[stepnw1f]

6. McCain Making Money Off the Military Industrial Complex?

Something tells me he is really their bitch. We need to investigate these bastards...

[Jacobin]

7. Yeah. He wants to keep troops there for the 8 years HE's in office?

Oh boy, he really is a fucking nitwit.

[Strawman]

9. Because then Republicans couldn't pose as badasses

You strip that macho posturing away, and they're exposed as asses who make bad policy.

[indepat]

10. A date has been set: never!

[kskiska]

11. McCain is too old to be president

He'll be older than Reagan was when he ran in 1980.

[OhioChick]

12. Didn't McCain once

support a mandatory military draft or two-year term of equivalent civilian service?

[wisteria]

13. Of course he would, that is the "official "Republican line.

He wants to look strong and resolute by staying the course, Ultimately though, he knows this is not the right course and that the Republicans are wrong to continue down an unproductive and dangerous path.

[Sapere aude]

14. We don't need to set a date, just start bringing them home now.

Move the troops to a safe place outside of Iraq and then bring them home. Redeploy then home.

[Amonester]

15. "The chaos that would"

"The chaos that would ensue would have direct implications for our national security..."

Yeah... McCain.

Just like the chaos that ensued after the troops left Vietnam had direct implications for our national security...

Sure...

(And what R those "direct implications" exactly?)

[moondust]

16. Fools.

They don't get it.

This is a dependent relationship at best and Iraqis are going to balk at doing the dirty work and heavy lifting as long as the U.S. fools are willing to stay and do it for them.

It's even worse when the people who should be stepping up to the plate are resigned to the profound belief that things will happen "if Allah is willing." Ha!

[scarface2004]

17. that s right!

don't set a date...lets just sneak outta there and not tell anybody you asshole!!

[Solly Mack]

18. Invading had "direct implications for our national security"

but let's not discuss that...we need to just move on and forget that America invaded a country for lies.

It's so much easier and safer that way....