McCain Lays Out Vision for First Term Posted: 4 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McCains plans to have withdrawn nearly all troops from Iraq by the end of his first term.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: 3 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: 4 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: 1 month 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 weeks 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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George Bush Sr to Endorse McCain Posted: 7 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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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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Why can't Barack Obama close the deal? Posted: 4 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: 5 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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McCain Better Than Obama? Posted: 2 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 day 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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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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Has McCain Been Spreading His Love? Posted: 7 months ago by 2manyusernames
NYT has a report on McCain. Among other things is the rumor that McCain has been having an illicit relationship with a lobbyist. McCain's response is denial. More info here and here
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Iraq war has 26 percent chance of success, University's statistical system predicts Posted: 1 year ago by TheUncannyWally
'Mission creep' in the Iraq conflict has dropped US chances of success from 70 percent to 26 percent, says a University of Georgia researcher. The predictions were made by a statistical system that has been accurate in 80 percent of former conflicts, said assistant professor Patricia L. Sullivan. The same approach gave a 93% chance of success for the first Iraq War in 1991.
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Searching For A New American Policy For Iraq Posted: 4 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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Both Clinton, Obama Claim Popular Lead Posted: 4 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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Iraq: 9 U.S. soldiers killed by car bomb Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
In one of the deadliest attacks on American ground forces since the Iraq war started more than four years ago, a suicide car bomber struck a patrol base northeast of Baghdad and killed nine U.S. soldiers and wounded 20.
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McCain: Cutting taxes more important than balanced budget Posted: 5 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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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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McCain VS McCain Posted: 5 months ago by gammerus
Without any opposition, McCain is left with no one to debate but himself.
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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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