Unless you have been living under a rock, you are aware of Senator Barack Obama's overseas trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Germany, France, and Great Britain. Traveling with Obama on this trip are Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel and Rhode Island Democratic Senator Jack Reed.
Before he left on the trip, Obama reaffirmed his positions on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. At that time, Senator John McCain made a valid criticism. In essence, he said that Obama should have waited until the trip was over before making position statements on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, as his past views may be altered by the facts he would gather on the trip. That made sense to me. Then,
#1: On July 17,McCain stated that he "... believes Democrat Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Europe is tantamount to holding political rallies abroad."
#2: On July 24, the Chicago Tribune reported that McCain said, ""I'd love to give a speech in Germany. But I'd much prefer to do it as president of the United States rather than as a candidate for president,"
- How can McCain criticize Obama for not waiting until his trip is over before stating his war positions, when McCain prejudged what Obama's trip would be?
- McCain also conveniently forgot his own trips to Canada, Great Britain and France.
- McCain also conveniently forgot his own trips to Columbia and Mexico.
Senator McCain's hypocritical blast at Obama is beneath him. It will diminish his stature and cost him votes.
Friday, July 25, 2008
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Mr. Bitter,
Johnny Mac was pre-judging because that is the way that politics work. Obama is out and about trying to show that he can be a world leader not just a stay at home head in the sand president. Much ado about not much.
What surprised me is that McCain had been basically an admirable political figure. I hope that this is a momentary glitch from which he will recover.
I feel so lonely, being the only one to comment on this, your latest blog. It would seem that some folks have either been muzzeled or have suffered a serious case of lock jaw. Or is it a case of the Dilbert blues??
I suspect that my analysis was so brilliant, as to have struck (almost) everyone speechless.
Please elucidate. What are the Dilbert blues?
Dilbert Blues: Your pointy haired boss pushes you out of a 5 story window and you land on your head....and survive. Of course your thoughts are no longer your own thoughts and you will blindly do or say whatever your pointy haired boss tells you to do or say. I would have the blues if my life followed a path such as this! Of course my thoughts wouldn't be my own so maybe not. I really think I have gone off the deep end with this one. Any other questions you would like me to elucidate on?
In 25 words or less, what is the meaning of life?
Very good, ken! And in only 6 words. Your definition holds out hope for this here planet that the multiple parasites infesting its surface will soon disappear.
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