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Tim4319 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-26-08 11:10 PM
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McCain rips Obama on Europe trip, troops
I wish John McTurtle would make up his mind! First he dared Obama to go and visit Iraq and talk to the generals "on the ground". Then while Barack was over in Europe, he pretty visited the same places, and met with some of the same people McShame met with. Because Obama's visit to Europe was one million times more successful than McSame's, McLame is showing how desperate he is.

He is attack Barack Obama for not meeting with the wounded troops in Germany. I believe Obama did not want to use those wounded troops as political pawns and to abide by the Pentagon's request. However, if Barack would have met with them, I am sure John McLoser and the rest of the republicans would have said he was only visiting them for a photo op.

I think John McBush should actually look in a mirror! He refused to expand the GI Bill, the very bill that helped him once he had fulfilled his military obligations. So, if you ask me, I believe not meeting with wounded soldiers is small change compared to not supporting them once they return to the United States.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25866166/


Republican John McCain's campaign on Saturday sharply criticized Democratic rival Barack Obama for canceling a visit to wounded troops in Germany, contending Obama chose foreign leaders and cheering Europeans over "injured American heroes."

Obama's campaign called the accusation "wildly inappropriate." His spokesman has claimed that the visit to a military hospital in Germany was scrapped after the Pentagon raised concerns about political activity on a military base. Earlier, though, the campaign had said Obama decided the visit might be seen as inappropriate politicking. However, the Pentagon said the senator was never told not to visit.



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