McCain Lays Out Vision for First Term Posted: 5 months ago by JoshSF49
McCains plans to have withdrawn nearly all troops from Iraq by the end of his first term.
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McCain vs. Obama: Rasmuessen's Most Recent Report Posted: 5 months ago by ImNotBlue
When it comes to the economy, 47% of voters trust John McCain more than Barack Obama. Obama is trusted more by 41%. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey also found that, when it comes to the War in Iraq, McCain is trusted more by 49% of voters. Obama is preferred by 37%. McCain has an even larger edge --53% to 31%--on the broader topic of National Security.
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Obama: World wants to see U.S. lead Posted: 5 months ago by JoshSF49
Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday that the most important thing he could achieve as president would be to deal with Iraq and the threat of al Qaeda in Afghanistan while improving "our influence around the world."
This is where Obama's foreign policy starts to look like W's.
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Obama changes his mind (again) and refuses to do town meetings Posted: 2 months ago by JoshSF49
May: "If John McCain wants to meet me anywhere, anytime to have a debate about our respective policies in Iraq, Iran, the Middle East or around the world, that is a conversation I’m happy to have..."
August: "Obama is reluctant to take chances or give McCain a high-profile stage now that Obama is ahead in the polls."
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Troops out by 2012? Posted: 2 months ago by JoshSF49
The Iraq War may become a non-issue very quickly if the deal to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq is agreed upon in the coming weeks.
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McCain opposed Bush Iraq policy in '03; why didn't he try to unseat him in '04? Posted: 1 week ago by artsaken
The McCain-Palin ticket has been making much of the fact that the Arizona senator wanted more troops in Iraq as early as 2003. Yet he supported Bush for re-election, wrong-headed Iraq policy and all. He could have done the truly "maverick" thing and tried to unseat Bush so as to improve the execution of the war. He put the interests of the Republican Party over the good of his country.
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Bush to bring home 8000 troops from Iraq in February Posted: 1 month ago by 2manyusernames
One Marine battalion, about 1,000 troops, will go home in November and not be replaced. An Army brigade of around 4,000 troops will leave in February. In addition, about 3,400 support forces will also be removed from Iraq
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PM outlines plans to keep troops in Iraq Posted: 1 year ago by maxriter
THE Defence Minister today listed the security of the world's oil supply as one of the major reasons for Australia's continuing military presence in Iraq as John Howard spelled out plans to keep troops in the country.
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George Bush Sr to Endorse McCain Posted: 8 months ago by 2manyusernames
Former President George H.W. Bush will appear with his wife, Barbara, on Monday to showcase their endorsement of Sen. John McCain. A senior campaign official said that the former first couple will attend a rally for McCain and are expected to campaign for him.
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Obama tried to sway Iraqis on Bush deal Posted: 3 days ago by JoshSF49
Obama secretly tried to sway Iraqi government to ignore Bush deal on keeping troops in Iraq
Reported by the Washington Times
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Why can't Barack Obama close the deal? Posted: 6 months ago by 1thirteen3
It's a question Hillary Rodham Clinton and her surrogates raised through the last days of the caustic Pennsylvania primary contest. And unfortunately for Obama - who lost to the former first lady by a 10-point margin Tuesday night - it's a question that bears repeating.
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McCain Proposes Break in Gas Taxes Posted: 6 months ago by 1thirteen3
John McCain wants the federal government to free people from paying gasoline taxes this summer and ensure that college students can secure loans this fall, a pair of proposals aimed at stemming pain from the country's troubled economy.
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Private contractors outnumber U.S. troops in Iraq Posted: 1 year ago by misswinkle
More than 180,000 civilians — including Americans, foreigners and Iraqis — are working in Iraq under U.S. contracts,
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McCain Better Than Obama? Posted: 4 months ago by clscott645
It would seem that some voters think that McCain is better suited to handle the war than Obama.
Thoughts?
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Obama’s 10 Worst Ideas Posted: 1 month ago by 2manyusernames
Obama and McCain have both posited many many great ideas. Of course they can't all be perfect. This week we bring you Obama's 10 worst ideas. Next week we'll bring you McCain's 10 worst ideas. Seems relatively neutral and unbiased. Looking forward to seeing McCain' list.
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Both Clinton, Obama Claim Popular Lead Posted: 6 months ago by 1thirteen3
If numbers don't lie, the Democratic presidential race is proving they can confuse: Both campaigns claim they are ahead in the popular vote.
Technically Hillary does have more votes, they just have been thrown out. Plus, caucuses don't report numbers, though that would tend to help Obama
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Michael Yon - Current Operations in Iraq Posted: 1 year ago by cheeselog1234
Michael Yon reports from Baqubah where operation Arrowhead Ripper is taking place. Embedded with the US military in combat operations, Michael Yon provides a first person perspective on Iraq - the good, the bad and the ugly.
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McCain: Cutting taxes more important than balanced budget Posted: 6 months ago by JDRucker
Republican John McCain said Sunday that cutting taxes and stimulating the economy are more important than balancing the budget, and accused both Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama of supporting tax hikes that would worsen the impact of a recession.
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McCain VS McCain Posted: 7 months ago by gammerus
Without any opposition, McCain is left with no one to debate but himself.
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Searching For A New American Policy For Iraq Posted: 5 months ago by 2manyusernames
retired CIA station chief and head of the Agency's counterterrorism staff examines the Bush administration's Iraq policy and finds that it cannot be successful. He calls for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, a “complete change” in U.S. goals and tactics in the Middle East, and rebuilding bridges to allies.
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Obama: Don't Stay in Iraq Over Genocide Posted: 1 year ago by sholom22
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Thursday the United States cannot use its military to solve humanitarian problems and that preventing a potential genocide in Iraq isn't a good enough reason to keep U.S. forces there.
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