McCain should go on a fact finding mission to Czechoslovakia

[Wetzelbill]

Since he was so big on Obama going to Iraq, condescending and sneering like he is some big-time foreign policy expert because he went and had a photo op in a Baghdad market while he was protected by Black Hawks, tanks and soldiers.

Maybe the vastly experienced, national security expert, Senator McCain will actually learn something when he gets to Czechoslovakia. Like it hasn't existed for fifteen years and he's been referring to the Czech Republic by it's old name. Maybe while he's at it he can lecture us on the Weimar Republic too.

[madmax]

1. LOL!!!

[Wetzelbill]

I'll be playing here all week.

:)

[elehhhhna]

51. Yes he should go, and stay there. lmao

The he can wrap up w/ visits to the USSR & maybe Rhodesia

[rndmprsn]

2. NICE...what a great little barb to throw out there to our fine friends on the right...

can't wait to use this one at work.

[madeline_con]

5. Except they won't care.

They're not smart enough to see the problem. (We need an emoticon who throws his hands in the air)

[Wetzelbill]

7. honestly, I can't believe the ignorance of this guy

And the media's complicity. I'm a serious student of foreign policy, as I'm sure many people here are, and, if I heard somebody say that Shiites and Sunnis don't have a history of violence against each other, I couldn't take any thing they ever said about foreign policy seriously again. But McCain said that in the run up to Iraq. I couldn't believe it! And yet, he is still portrayed as some kind of national security expert. After being wrong time and time again. McCain couldn't pass a low level International Relations or foreign policy class using the opinions and ideas that he makes in his speeches and town halls etc.

[Bobbieo]

15. He's just like the one we already have in the WH!

[Wetzelbill]

17. I couldn't believe his ignorance either, lol

McCain might be worse than Bush because people kind of have the idea that he might actually know something in the first place, especially on foreign affairs.

[DesertRat]

3. Awesome

:rofl:

[Wetzelbill]

16. Thank you very much!

[rndmprsn]

4. K&R BTW

[SemiCharmedQuark]

6. If you're good, maybe he'll make you ambassador to Prussia

Seeing as you are a fellow Presidential candidate and a worthy adversary.

[Wetzelbill]

8. I am not dropping out until I am offered the Ambassadorship to the Ottoman Empire

That's what I'm really holding out for, but I would take Prussia. I could be bought off with that.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

10. I'm sure he'll have you on the first autogyro to the Prussian consolate in Siam.

[Wetzelbill]

18. oh if I could be that lucky

:)

[grantcart]

48. I'll take that

By the way among old Thai academics there is still a movement to return to "Siam" as "Thailand" was seen as a move by the far right government at the time to push the country into a more nationalist stateist mode (read: soft facism). Unfortunately too many years have passed to reverse it.

[cascadiance]

32. We should ask him if he'll make Stephen Payne ambassador of Czechoslovakia...

And see if we can catch him when he tries to do multiple denials at once!

[AtomicKitten]

9. Perhaps he can take us on a carpet-buying mission in Persia.

Covered by 100 soldiers and 3 helicopters, of course.

[Wetzelbill]

12. oh he'd be the Persianians worst nightmare. nt

[bluestateguy]

11. Rush Limbaugh was still referring to the Soviet Union as late as 1994

These people have a real nostalgia fetish for the Cold War.

[Alexander]

13. It could be that or...

maybe they're just idiots.

"My fellow Sumerians..." :eyes:

[Wetzelbill]

14. Greg Palast wrote in Armed Madhouse

That he was talking to some Republican businessman or somebody like that and the guy kept talking about Russian influence spreading. I can't remember the term that the guy was using but he kept using a Cold War term the Soviets used for expanding their sphere of influence. This was only a few years ago and Palast couldn't believe this guy was so obsessed with Cold War terminology that has been outdated for almost a few decades.

[rucky]

19. What country is that in, again?

Africa?

[Wetzelbill]

22. Dumbfuckistan

[AZBlue]

20. Maybe President Obama can make him ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire.

[Wetzelbill]

24. well, if anybody remembers it it would be....

oh wait. that is just too easy. I'll pass on that joke.

He's old.

Ok, I couldn't help myself.

[AZBlue]

28. I know, I almost did the same thing!

I figured someone else would jump in and I'd save it for them. :D

[Wetzelbill]

30. hey what do you think of Obama being up on McCain

Here in AZ? Pretty interesting stuff. :) I think Napolitano would beat him if they went head to head for his senate seat in two years. He might retire before that would happen.

[AZBlue]

31. Oooooh.....Senator Napolitano.

I LOVE IT!

I think it's fantastic that Obama's up on him here - and I wouldn't be surprised if Obama wins the state. It won't be a given, but I definitely think it's possible. Have you heard anything about an Obama office here? I've been checking the website and there's a lot of events here, he has strong support, but so far no info on an office. I'm anxious for it to open - I want to start taking the state away from McCain!

[Wetzelbill]

35. the polls I've seen in the past she's always up on him in favorability

I haven't looked at any in awhile, but yeah, I'd like to see her beat him and then maybe Jim Pederson win the governorship.

I haven't seen anything about an office, I'll have to check that out. I'll let you know what I find.

[AZBlue]

36. Thanks! And if I see anything, I'll pm you!!

Pederson and Napolitano. They would be a great pair of senators too!!

[Wetzelbill]

37. I still have my Pederson sticker up, lol

haven't let that go yet. :)

[AZBlue]

41. Good for you! I really like him.

I was so disappointed when he lost, especially since that meant we were stuck with Kyl again. We may have the two worst senators in the lot.

[pinto]

21. don't forget Constantinople...

:eyes:

[Wetzelbill]

26. McCain arm wrestled Constantine there for a night's lodging

or something like that.

[RoyGBiv]

33. Istanbul Was Constantinople

I used to like this song.

I also used to drink too much.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vsQrKZcYtqg

Istanbul Was Constantinople
Now It's Istanbul, Not Constantinople
Been A Long Time Gone, Oh Constantinople
Now It's Turkish Delight On A Moonlit Night

Every Gal In Constantinople
Lives In Istanbul, Not Constantinople
So If You Have A Date In Constantinople
She'll Be Waiting In Istanbul

Even Old New York Was Once New Amsterdam
Why They Changed It. I Can't Say
People Just Liked It Better That Way

So Take Me Back To Constantinople
No You Can't Go Back to Constantinople
Been A Long Time Gone In Constantinople
Why Did Constantinople Get The Works
That's Nobody's Business But The Turks

[Muttocracy]

23. now that he's learning about the internet, he can use a one way ticket and get back to us. nt

[Hippo_Tron]

25. He never suggested that Obama go to Iraq, he suggested that he go to Mesopotamia

Get it right!!

[Wetzelbill]

27. Ok, I bow to you on that one

[Hippo_Tron]

29. McCain 1008! Hold Mesopotamia for another 100 years, and conquer Persia!

[sakura]

34. I think TWA's booking flights.

Or Braniff, or Eastern. One of those big, successful airlines.

[PBS Poll-435]

54. From New York to the Gulf in One Day!!!

[sakura]

56. And all those sexy stewardess babes look like his first wife!

Groovy, baby!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

38. how can people take McBush seriously?

[Leftist Agitator]

39. Um, Slovakia?

Slovaks don't appreciate being left out, you know...

That being said, fuck John McSame.

:hi:

[sakura]

42. Except he'd probably end up in Slovenia.

(Husband's Slovene.) And yes, fuck John McCainus.

[Leftist Agitator]

40. I personally believe that U.S. Americans...

Meh. I'm Done. Stick a Fork in me!

:P

[NatBurner]

55. lol

[Chulanowa]

43. When he loses the election shamefully...

Obama should be the better man and offer him an ambassadorial position to Rhodesia or the Yucatan Republic.

[opihimoimoi]

44. Try as he might...McClone cannot mask/hide his Ignorance and Stupidity

His lame speeches reveal a feeble mind...not ready nor will ever be... able to handle the Oval Office...

Even his Photo Ops are sucky

[AwakeAtLast]

45. I'm surprised he doesn't refer to Iraq as Persia

They must brief him for a long time about that. :D

[dbmk]

46. Czech Republic .. and Slovakia

Its two seperate countries, for crying out loud. I could sort of understand the use of an old name for the same thing (even though it wouldn't be too smart when you want to come of as a foreign policy expert).
But it isn't even that.

[grantcart]

49. that was the point of the OP - McCain needs a trip not Obama

[IDemo]

47. Better make a stop in Prussia, too

[Alter Ego]

50. Sure.

Obama can win the election and McGramps can stand on the border between Slovakia and the Czech Republic, looking confused and yelling at clouds.

[Overseas]

52. And then Yugoslavia and then Ceylon. /eom

[PBS Poll-435]

53. He also needs to visit Gaul and the Ottoman Empire...

We need his investigational and diplomatic skills now more than ever!