McCain Attacks Obama's Foreign Policy

By: John Bentley
Topics: John McCain

(CBS)

From CBS News' John Bentley:

Calling Barack Obama na?ve and inexperienced, John McCain sharpened the Republican criticism that President Bush alluded to earlier today. "Why does Barack Obama want to sit down with a state sponsor of terrorism?" McCain asked today, referring to Obama's willingness to negotiate with Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad. "What does he want to talk about with Ahmadinejad, who said that Israel is a stinking corpse, who said that he wants to wipe Israel off the map, who is sending the most explosive devices into Iraq, killing Americans."

While not mentioning Obama directly, Bush had harsh words for those who would negotiate with rogue states. "Some seem to believe we should negotiate with terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along," the president said at a celebration of Israel's 60th anniversary. "We have heard this foolish delusion before. As Nazi tanks crossed into Poland in 1939, an American senator declared: 'Lord, if only I could have talked to Hitler, all of this might have been avoided.' We have an obligation to call this what it is – the false comfort of appeasement, which has been repeatedly discredited by history."

McCain did not call Obama an appeaser, either, but did say he believed Obama needed to further explain his views. "I think Barack Obama needs to sit down and explain why he wants to talk with the man who is the head of a government that is a state sponsor of terror," McCain said. "I will make this issue with Sen. Obama throughout this campaign, I believe in peace through strength and peace through strength is the way that we have succeeded in the past."

Obama called Bush's statements a "false political attack." "Instead of tough talk and no action, we need to do what Kennedy, Nixon and Reagan did and use all elements of American power - including tough, principled, and direct diplomacy - to pressure countries like Iran and Syria," Obama said. "George Bush knows that I have never supported engagement with terrorists, and the president's extraordinary politicization of foreign policy and the politics of fear do nothing to secure the American people or our stalwart ally Israel."

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by truthyness May 18, 2008 11:27 AM EDT: NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY THE DNC

Action speaks louder than words. I was on another

web site last night and the Hillary supporters were

talking about REGISTERING AS REPUBLICANS AND NOT

COMING BACK TO THE PARTY UNTIL HILLARY GETS THE

NOMINATION.

This way it would be harder for the DNC to just

brush us off by saying we''ll eventually all rally

around Obama......No Way, Nobama!

I''m going tomorrow and register as a Republican. If

you''re not already registered as a Democrat, you can

first register as a Democrat and a day or two later,

register as a Republican. It will show up as a lost

member on the Democratic Membership Roll by the

end of the week.

Sounds like a plan to me!!; Reply to this comment


by truthyness May 18, 2008 4:33 AM EDT: I can prove that the Republicans are making fools out of the Blacks.

The stuff that Obama admitted to in the two books he

wrote is enough to lose him the election. But has

anyone heard anything about either of these writings

by a major National Television Station????

NO! Because they are setting on it until Hillary is

out of the picture and Obama will lose the Presidency

by the largest margine yet. And anyone who can''''t

see that and continues to believe otherwise after

reading those two books are being FOOLISH!!!!; Reply to this comment


by truthyness May 17, 2008 7:39 PM EDT: 92% of the Blacks vote for Obama and that''s not racist.

55% of the Whites vote for Clinton and thats racist.

Michelle and Obama whine when the going gets rough.

They constantly remind us about how Obama is going to save the world and how only Obama can do that.

The White media is constantly kissing his Black Azz.

Even the Democratic Leadership gives them every break you can think of.

My disqust is turning to nauseousness.
How much more of this can a reasonable person take???; Reply to this comment


by truthyness May 17, 2008 1:04 PM EDT: The Republicans are playing Blacks for fools.....

and they''re doing a pretty good job of it.; Reply to this comment


by abbe91 May 16, 2008 2:31 PM EDT: "Bush is absolutely 100% right. You cannot negotiate with those who wish to destroy you.
Posted by fmrdem at 08:30 PM : May 15, 2008"

But giving them control of our seaports is all right.; Reply to this comment


by omaar-101 May 16, 2008 12:13 PM EDT: Foreign Policy !!!!

What McCain Foreign Policy ?

The Only Person McCain Hammered was ...HIMSELF !!

His Look into the Crystal Ball Approach,in relation to Seeing Himself in the White House !!

He should`ve had a Gypsy with One Ring in her Nose and a Large mole on her face, along with her Crystal Ball, to give a better Future Forecast

McCain, has a Memory problem or(Dementia-Pre-Alzheimers)!!

4 Weeks Ago or more, McCain said that the Troops would Stay as long as Necessary, even if it took 100 Years !!

5. Now its a projected (2013)

Do You Think America is going to Buy McCain`s...

2013: Song & Dance ?

Do the Math, he`s not going to Win the General Election, He`s trying to Trick America, with the (2013) because it is suppose to Calm the Mothers & Fathers, that want their Loved Ones, out of (Iraq & Afghanistan) when McCain knows, he`s giving America...

Borderline-Bull Sp!t; Reply to this comment


by omaar-101 May 16, 2008 12:10 PM EDT: Foreign Policy !!!!

What McCain Foreign Policy ?

The Only Person McCain Hammered was ...HIMSELF !!

His Look into the Crystal Ball Approach,in relation to Seeing Himself in the White House !!

He should`ve had a Gypsy with One Ring in her Nose and a Large mole on her face. along with her Crystal Ball, do give a better Future Forecast

McCain, has a Memory problem or(Dementia-Pre-Alzheimers)!!

4 Weeks Ago, he said that the Troops would Stay as long as Necessary, even if it took 100 Years !!

5. Now its a projected (2013)

Do You Think America is going to Buy McCain`s...(2013) Song & Dance ?

Do the Math, he`s not going to Win the General Election, He`s trying to Trick America, with the (2013) because it is suppose to Calm the Mothers & Fathers, that want their Loved Ones, out of (Iraq & Afghanistan) when its...

Borderline-Bull Sp!t; Reply to this comment


by truthyness May 16, 2008 10:03 AM EDT: Howard Dean is doing everything he can to get Obama in the White House. One would think his
job depended on it. (snicker); Reply to this comment


by truthyness May 16, 2008 4:57 AM EDT: I''m sure White Male Sexist love Obama right now.

Maybe Uncle Tom...er, Barack, will bend over for you too.; Reply to this comment


by david1737 May 16, 2008 4:36 AM EDT: This issue(?) is best addressed in Obama''s own words:

Obama said. %u201CGeorge Bush knows that I have never supported engagement with terrorists, and the president''s extraordinary politicization of foreign policy and the politics of fear do nothing to secure the American people or our stalwart ally Israel.%u201D; Reply to this comment