Comments on: Will the Real John McCain Please Stand Up?

The Nation: His Inconsistencies Speak More Of Crass Opportunism Than Maverick Impulses

[joyous88]

mcvet is right on!

I am a Vietnam Vet as well, 101st and 82d Abn several tours, in the Infantry,

this game being played by the neo-cons is nothing but an--
Un American disgrace

bush ,McSame, the first anti american president of the US


the neo cons are completely anti military , usinmg our men and women for pawns in their game of GREED

[jersupporter]

Man from a combat vet I''''m here to tell you it can NOT be said any better. The problem you face with just invading and staying is you can not leave. We can NOT "Give" people what we have... any Viet Vet who had to fight with the RVN Army knows what I''''m talking about... THEY, the people of that nation MUST be willing to fight for it themselves. It''''s just so sad that so many families have been hurt so bad by this arrogance. Posted by MCVet
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Again another misinformed vent from MCWheelie who has no clue what is happening in Iraq. If you do not believe the Iraqis are fighting each and every day - you are a fool.

[joyous88]

when the real mccain stands up you will see;

McBushSame, McInsane, McSame, just another tired old,

greed driven, racist , nazi fascist, that looks like

GW Bush, the first anti american president.

[mbburch06]

Campaign finance reform was "remarkably principled ... historic legislation."

Is this guy serious?

The author lost all credibility in the fourth paragraph (not that he had much to begin with).

[perceptions5]

Thank you The Nation for yet another predictable "hate and divide" story from your intolerant staff of "left-wing liberals".

Now that you have trashed Hillary you can now turn your "hate" to John McCain 100% of the time.

All Americans should shun this vile "magazine".

***OBAMA, Vote NO to a Jimmy Carter Second Term***

[incog-nito]

The U.S. has a real problem in its hands with Iraq, not unlike Vietnam. There is no real good way for the U.S. to extricate itself without being perceived as "losing".

The U.S. learned the wrong lesson from Vietnam. One would think that from that experience, the U.S. would think very carefully before going in, and plan for every possible contigency. Instead, the (wrong) lesson it learned is to avoid humiliation, stay and try to "win" at all cost, even when there''s nothing to be "won" and no longer a reason to stay there.

Only when the public outcry becomes too great that the U.S. will begin pulling out, victory or not. Of course some people will then find reason to blame the "pacifists" for the pullout, and again the wrong lesson will be learned.

[mcvet]

I am an independent who thinks John McCain has some real issues! He should be honored for his military service but never put in charge of anything, let alone the Presidency of the United States. If he thinks that continuing Bush''''s foreign policy is going to get him anywhere, he is sadly mistaken. Americans will not back foreign adventures unless it is against regimes that directly threaten us. If they have WMDs and threaten us, fine, go get ''''em but don''''t stay and play footsie with them, especially when they are religious nuts who cannot even understand themselves let alone have anyone else understand them!


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Posted by linymo at 02:42 PM : Jun 05, 2008

Man from a combat vet I''m here to tell you it can NOT be said any better. The problem you face with just invading and staying is you can not leave. We can NOT "Give" people what we have... any Viet Vet who had to fight with the RVN Army knows what I''m talking about... THEY, the people of that nation MUST be willing to fight for it themselves. It''s just so sad that so many families have been hurt so bad by this arrogance.

[ericdrexil]

I cannot support a man who would leave an injured wife. She is a woman who remained faithful while her husband was a POW. He found a better deal. For better or for worse must have just meant, "for better". I simply cannot support Obama because of his stance on social issues. He appears to have the standard democrat commitment to change EVERY social standard. In effect, they wish to throw out all babies along with the bathwater. This leaves me voting for a 3rd party who cannot win. In good conscience, I have no other choice.

[roach9703]

No, from the McCain''s speech last night in the New Orleans area, may he be named Hillare McBush.

[gkc99]

One big unknown about McCain:

What does Cindy McCain want?

After all, she pays all his bills, and controls the purse strings.

To think that little Cindy just does what John says is naive. More likely, she''s the power behind the throne.

What is her financial position and what are her financial interests?

Isnt'' a cowardly, a$$ kissing press ever going to investigate this woman.

Or does she get a free pass from the right-wing controlled press?

Maybe Rupert Murdoch doesn''t WANT us to know what she believes.