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JBoy

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37. and by "Obama's foreign policy", McCain is referring to "strawman Obama"
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:56 PM
Oct 2012

not "real Obama".

Strawman Obama is the one who went on apology tours, and doesn't understand how to be an American.

Romney reluctantly agrees with real Obama, while railing against strawman Obama.

No words ProSense Oct 2012 #1
Didn't Mitt just endorse Obama's foreign policy at the debate? Barack_America Oct 2012 #40
That's pretty funny after Mitt's "me, too" foreign policy debate. pnwmom Oct 2012 #2
+100000 karynnj Oct 2012 #42
That's rich! sadbear Oct 2012 #3
Az here! ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #14
Whatever Rambis Oct 2012 #4
That is a damned creepy photo. Skidmore Oct 2012 #32
I know Presidents age quickly... Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #36
If you don't sleep for 4 years Rambis Oct 2012 #38
What the hell was McCain doing there ? steve2470 Oct 2012 #43
He almost fell down I think? (nm) Rambis Oct 2012 #45
After the debate, Obama and McCain were supposed to walk around in different directions. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2012 #46
but look at that handsome man on the left... Whisp Oct 2012 #48
So...a...what's goin' on between you two? Kurovski Oct 2012 #50
Michelle understands that I can like and respect a man Whisp Oct 2012 #54
Is that what we call it now? Kurovski Oct 2012 #55
WTF is McCain thinking... I'm more glad this guy isn't president, he's got a dickish trait uponit7771 Oct 2012 #5
He's probably thinking crap Powell just got a leg up on me to get in the Cabinet Johonny Oct 2012 #13
Feckless? BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #6
McCain is sore from getting his ass kicked by Obama!! Logical Oct 2012 #7
"clearly the most feckless foreign policy in my lifetime" tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #8
Translation: "He's shutting down all the wars and wants peace." Skidmore Oct 2012 #30
Cranky Senator yells at General to "Get off my lawn!" pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #9
And it turns out it wasn't a general nichomachus Oct 2012 #29
you have harmed your legacy mccain, not powell. still_one Oct 2012 #10
John McCain is a doddering old gasbag Arkana Oct 2012 #11
Richard Mourdock, on the other hand... DefenseLawyer Oct 2012 #12
And McCain is a seasoned expert at harming one's legacy arcane1 Oct 2012 #15
Grandpa Simpson strikes again! hifiguy Oct 2012 #16
While it's a cliche, he really does sound like Charlie Brown's teacher to me. Kurovski Oct 2012 #49
John McCain is accusing someone else of harming their legacy? Zen Democrat Oct 2012 #17
Feckless, thy name is McCain. beac Oct 2012 #33
Haha!! This coming from a guy who chose Sarah Palin as his running mate!! nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #18
What a bitter, angry man he's become Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #19
Feckless pretty much means unthinking and irresponsible WCGreen Oct 2012 #20
Get off my lawn. WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #21
You know what's funny, I am always torn between who Johnny Mac TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #22
I had personal dealings with him... ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #23
McCain is still pouting because Powell endorsed Obama over him in 2008... Spazito Oct 2012 #24
Get Off My Lawn, Oh Baby Baby! graywarrior Oct 2012 #25
And on bass, Uncle Fester!! hifiguy Oct 2012 #39
It really is something to see 2 of the most hateful sore losers of a political race ever. southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #26
boo fucking hoo barbtries Oct 2012 #27
Colin is trying to get on the right side of history PowerToThePeople Oct 2012 #28
Time to put this old fart in a home. Ganja Ninja Oct 2012 #31
John McCain = Donald Trump with a better hairdo. beac Oct 2012 #34
Well, crap! Once again, I can see John McCain from my house. Somebody, make it stop! struggle4progress Oct 2012 #35
and by "Obama's foreign policy", McCain is referring to "strawman Obama" JBoy Oct 2012 #37
While I applaud Colin Powell BigDemVoter Oct 2012 #41
mccain's still endorsing mourdock....fuck you john spanone Oct 2012 #44
Can someone remind me again why we CARE what McNasty thinks? Grammy23 Oct 2012 #47
Fuck Gramps malaise Oct 2012 #51
Just sad War Horse Oct 2012 #52
Maybe he doesn't want his troops returning to using bayonets. Bucky Oct 2012 #53
Goodness n/t politicasista Oct 2012 #56
Five plane johnny strikes again. cliffordu Oct 2012 #57
McCain is wrong. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #58
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