McCain and Bush 41 Weigh in on Obama's Foreign Trip

By: John Bentley
Topics: John McCain

(CBS)

From CBS News' John Bentley:

(KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE) Most troops would be gone from Iraq within two years, John McCain said today, as long as the gains the U.S. has made there hold up.

"I am confident as long as we maintain the progress we have made, and it's fragile, but it's there, but it has to be based on conditions on the ground," McCain said.

"Whenever you win wars, and we are winning, then we will be able to come home."

McCain was joined by former President George H.W. Bush, who hosted two fundraisers for John McCain today at Bush family home here today. The former president was asked if he thought it was appropriate for Barack Obama to hold a large rally in Germany while traveling overseas.

"A little jealous is all," Bush said, to laughter from the press corps and McCain.

McCain was also asked about Obama's trip, as to whether he would be able to get equal attention while Obama was in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Europe.

"I don't know," McCain said.

"You know, it is what it is. I'm confident we'll do very well and we'll succeed, so, it is what it is."

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by rap5657 July 23, 2008 10:21 PM EDT: Big Mac=Bush; Reply to this comment


by alicerea1 July 22, 2008 1:40 PM EDT: What is wrong with the Media? Why can''t they investigate all of Obama''s stories and keep making an issue about them. He''s applying for the most challenging job in the "world".

Thank God McCain has the courage to stand up for Americans with his ads.

Just one of many issues surrounding Obama is enough for me and my community.

Obama has minimal government experience, an anti American Pastor as a mentor, many co workers that are radical leaders, a non practicing Muslim father and an Atheist as a mother. Obama is a fast talker, flip flopper and a racist man running for President: The media and the authorities should be investigating this man.

Just knowing that Louis Farrakhan, anti Semitic, radical, Nation of Islam leader supports Obama should be enough to make our hair stand up on end.
Watch Louis Farrakhan and his followers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7QUftErt_M

Farrakhan held a rally with 20,000 Islam members in Chicago just a few months ago.

Many questions need answering. Obama''s father was a non practicing Muslim. How do the Muslim nations view Obama? Aren%u2019t we at war?

Why shouldn''t that be a proper question to ask Obama?

Obama is risky and scary. The media should be talking about Obama''s relationships with radical leaders and anti American supporters as much as they should be reporting about a nominee that was being supported by the KKK.
What are they afraid of?; Reply to this comment


by kansas1946 July 22, 2008 3:33 AM EDT: Oh no, even Poppy Bush is going to vote for Obama, along with Jenna Bush.
McCains time was 2000, but he got run over by Karl Rove and George w. It is too late now John McCain, you might as well vote for Obama too.

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by love234ameri July 22, 2008 1:22 AM EDT: al-Maliki, the hard warrior, will run circles around the naive, inexperienced silver tongues Obama. The realization will soak in when we finally leave Iraq and Iran takes over. Then we''ll have a barrel of fun.; Reply to this comment


by djteck4u July 21, 2008 7:28 PM EDT: If you follow the money, you will eventually get to the center of all evil, in this case, George Bush!; Reply to this comment


by javalation July 21, 2008 6:43 PM EDT: McCain, demonstrating his poor education, was raving about the problems along the Iraqi/Pakistani border in an interview with Dianne Sawyer this morning. A smart fifth grader could have told him that there is no border between those two countries, but he didn''t have one handy.

Have you noticed how often ol John gets GWB to help him raise money? And he claims that he''s not running for W''s third term, even though he would represent the same big money interest.; Reply to this comment


by dnsallday July 21, 2008 5:56 PM EDT: Oh no, even Poppy Bush is going to vote for Obama, along with Jenna Bush.
McCains time was 2000, but he got run over by Karl Rove and George w. It is too late now John McCain, you might as well vote for Obama too.; Reply to this comment