Obama: Republicans Using Terrorism to Win Elections
(CBS)
WASHINGTON – Barack Obama fired back at criticism of his anti-terrorism policy by high level McCain advisors today, accusing them of politicizing the issue and drumming up fear in order to win elections.
“What they are trying to do is what they’ve done every election cycle which is to use terrorism as a club to make the American people afraid, to win elections, that’s what they’re trying to do,” Obama told reporters on a flight to Washington D.C.
Earlier today, John McCain’s foreign policy advisors called Obama’s plans to combat terrorism a “policy of delusion” and a “perfect manifestation of a September 10th mindset.”
As he has done many times on the stump, Obama argued that Republican strategy post-Sept. 11 has made the United States less safe. He said, “These are the same guys who helped to engineer the distraction of the war in Iraq at a time when we could’ve pinned down the people who actually committed 9/11,” adding that Osama bin Laden is still at large.
Obama called for a bipartisan consensus on combating terrorism, arguing that the country should not be divided on the issue. “We’ve got to stop trying to play political games with them,” Obama said, “and that’s what we’ve been doing for the last 8 years and that’s part of why the country’s been so divided around issues where we shouldn’t be divided.”
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See all 79 CommentsPosted by TruUSA at 06:16 PM : Jun 17, 2008
''''m afraid of both but I truly think Obama would destroy this country. I really don''''t want my tax dollars paying for transgender operations of the underprivledged.
Posted by Neocon9
bama is over the line.He is finished.
Posted by mr2258
Ask yourself are you better off then you were 8 years ago. If the answer is no, your crazy to vote for McSame.
McCain is the one who has no chance in Nov. Sorry for the reality check you three
Posted by CalVet2
If one jumped out at McSame he would have a instant heart attack and die. That dude has lost his mind.
Get ready for President Obama
"I''m too Chicken to fight the War on Terror...but the mean and nasty Republicans are trying to make us even more scared!"
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That is exactly right. They have used that fear to undermine the constitution, drag us into an immoral war, and attack anyone''s patriotism that doesn''t agree with them. They Republicans have become the party of the dispicible.
"I''m too Chicken to fight the War on Terror...but the mean and nasty Republicans are trying to make us even more scared!...cluck, cluck, cluck..."
It is the truth, but I''m sure you are not smart enough to know it.
Read this op-ed that one of your liberal friends wrote. It explains how "Bush Lied" is a liberal lie:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-kirchick16-2008jun16,0,7766785.story
The truth is out, and how it must hurt you.
when he argued that Musharraf could not openly give permission for targeted strikes for fear of being assassinated.
1. August 2007 debate: Obama makes vocal case for striking terrorists inside Pakistan
"Let me make this clear: There are terrorists holed up in those mountains, that murdered 3,000 Americans,...If we have actionable intelligence about high-valued terrorist targets and if President Musharraf will not act, we will."
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=3458915
2. McCain, Hillary, Dodd, Biden all criticize him saying we should not be working against Musharraf our only advocate in the region
3. December 2007: Bhutto assassinated by terrorists
4. The Washington Post reported that in late January, a CIA aircraft fired on several buildings in the Pakistani town of Mir Ali, killing a senior al-Qaida commander and several others. The paper, quoting anonymous U.S. officials, said that the action was done without seeking approval from the Pakistani government.
5. Mid February ''08, Musharraf voted out of power; US has spent $11B trying to prop. up Musharraf
Obama''s 2002 Iraq speech showed real judgement.
http://www.digg.com/politics/Full_text_of_Barack_Obama_s_2002_Speech_Against_the_Iraq_War
McCain on Hamas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09
ATuxuebh0
McCain on Iraq, Katrina, Economy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
GEtZlR3zp4c
%u2028What is more, militant Islamists see a potential to sow internal problems and promote their fascist goals in the US by trying to divide the American black community against the US government. Whereas blacks have been exploited in the past, this is now seen as a way to achieve the goals of expanding the Muslim ummah inside the US from in the Middle East. That is why Libya gives money to Farrakhan and why the ISM and Sabeel work with Reverend Wright whose personal interpretations of Christianity are entrenched in Obama%u2019s mind as the True Word of Christianity. Wright actually visited Mohammar Ghaddafi in Libya with Farrakhan in the past.
first of all Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Secondly, don''t change the subject.
The subject is basic human right and us not sinking down to the same levels as those who would take those rights away from us. Furthermore, how can we know who''s a terrorist and who isn''t when there is no way to defend themselves. True Americans believe in being innocent till proven guilty.
And as an independent who is leaning towards Obama although I haven''t made up my mind truly I say to TruUSA...get over it. Even if Clinton had gotten her way in Michigan she still would not have won (look at the numbers)
first of all Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Secondly, don''t change the subject.
The subject is basic human right and us not sinking down to the same levels as those who would take those rights away from us. Furthermore, how can we know who''s a terrorist and who isn''t when there is no way to defend themselves. True Americans believe in being innocent till proven guilty.
And as an independent who is leaning towards Obama although I haven''t made up my mind truly I say to TruUSA...get over it. Even if Clinton had gotten her way in Michigan she still would not have won (look at the numbers).
first of all Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Secondly, don''t change the subject.
The subject is basic human right and us not sinking down to the same levels as those who would take those rights away from us. Furthermore, how can we know who''s a terrorist and who isn''t when there is no way to defend themselves. True Americans believe in being innocent till proven guilty.
And as an independent who is leaning towards Obama although I haven''t made up my mind truly I say to TruUSA...get over it. Even if Clinton had gotten her way in Michigan she still would not have won (look at the numbers).
first of all Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Secondly, don''t change the subject.
The subject is basic human right and us not sinking down to the same levels as those who would take those rights away from us. Furthermore, how can we know who''s a terrorist and who isn''t when there is no way to defend themselves. True Americans believe in being innocent till proven guilty.
And as an independent who is leaning towards Obama although I haven''t made up my mind truly I say to TruUSA...get over it. Even if Clinton had gotten her way in Michigan she still would not have won (look at the numbers).
first of all Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Secondly, don''t change the subject.
The subject is basic human right and us not sinking down to the same levels as those who would take those rights away from us. Furthermore, how can we know who''s a terrorist and who isn''t when there is no way to defend themselves. True Americans believe in being innocent till proven guilty.
And as an independent who is leaning towards Obama although I haven''t made up my mind truly I say to TruUSA...get over it. Even if Clinton had gotten her way in Michigan she still would not have won (look at the numbers).
first of all Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Secondly, don''t change the subject.
The subject is basic human right and us not sinking down to the same levels as those who would take those rights away from us. Furthermore, how can we know who''s a terrorist and who isn''t when there is no way to defend themselves. True Americans believe in being innocent till proven guilty.
And as an independent who is leaning towards Obama although I haven''t made up my mind truly I say to TruUSA...get over it. Even if Clinton had gotten her way in Michigan she still would not have won (look at the numbers).
first of all Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Secondly, don''t change the subject.
The subject is basic human right and us not sinking down to the same levels as those who would take those rights away from us. Furthermore, how can we know who''s a terrorist and who isn''t when there is no way to defend themselves. True Americans believe in being innocent till proven guilty.
And as an independent who is leaning towards Obama although I haven''t made up my mind truly I say to TruUSA...get over it. Even if Clinton had gotten her way in Michigan she still would not have won (look at the numbers).
first of all Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Secondly, don''t change the subject.
The subject is basic human right and us not sinking down to the same levels as those who would take those rights away from us. Furthermore, how can we know who''s a terrorist and who isn''t when there is no way to defend themselves. True Americans believe in being innocent till proven guilty.
And as an independent who is leaning towards Obama although I haven''t made up my mind truly I say to TruUSA...get over it. Even if Clinton had gotten her way in Michigan she still would not have won (look at the numbers).
first of all Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Secondly, don''t change the subject.
The subject is basic human right and us not sinking down to the same levels as those who would take those rights away from us. Furthermore, how can we know who''s a terrorist and who isn''t when there is no way to defend themselves. True Americans believe in being innocent till proven guilty.
And as an independent who is leaning towards Obama although I haven''t made up my mind truly I say to TruUSA...get over it. Even if Clinton had gotten her way in Michigan she still would not have won (look at the numbers).
first of all Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Secondly, don''t change the subject.
The subject is basic human right and us not sinking down to the same levels as those who would take those rights away from us. Furthermore, how can we know who''s a terrorist and who isn''t when there is no way to defend themselves. True Americans believe in being innocent till proven guilty.
And as an independent who is leaning towards Obama although I haven''t made up my mind truly I say to TruUSA...get over it. Even if Clinton had gotten her way in Michigan she still would not have won (look at the numbers).
first of all Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Secondly, don''t change the subject.
The subject is basic human right and us not sinking down to the same levels as those who would take those rights away from us. Furthermore, how can we know who''s a terrorist and who isn''t when there is no way to defend themselves. True Americans believe in being innocent till proven guilty.
And as an independent who is leaning towards Obama although I haven''t made up my mind truly I say to TruUSA...get over it. Even if Clinton had gotten her way in Michigan she still would not have won (look at the numbers).
first of all Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Secondly, don''t change the subject.
The subject is basic human right and us not sinking down to the same levels as those who would take those rights away from us. Furthermore, how can we know who''s a terrorist and who isn''t when there is no way to defend themselves. True Americans believe in being innocent till proven guilty.
And as an independent who is leaning towards Obama although I haven''t made up my mind truly I say to TruUSA...get over it. Even if Clinton had gotten her way in Michigan she still would not have won (look at the numbers).
first of all Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Secondly, don''t change the subject.
The subject is basic human right and us not sinking down to the same levels as those who would take those rights away from us. Furthermore, how can we know who''s a terrorist and who isn''t when there is no way to defend themselves. True Americans believe in being innocent till proven guilty.
And as an independent who is leaning towards Obama although I haven''t made up my mind truly I say to TruUSA...get over it. Even if Clinton had gotten her way in Michigan she still would not have won (look at the numbers).
They sould first drill in the leases they already have, McCain won''t tell anyone that.
Or that He intends to violate our Constution to do it.
GOOD!!!
The Republicans understand the threat and know that despite the fact that we haven''t been hit again since 9/11/01, the threat remains very, very real.
Barack Obama and the Democrats would, apparently, prefer to bury their heads in the sand, pretend that the threat doesn''t exist, and hope for the best. After all, haven''t they been the ones clamoring to tuck tail and run from Iraq for the past four years?
God help us if this lightweight Obama actually gets elected as our president. We will truly be in deep s**t.
Vote McCain. Please.
It is the truth, but I''''m sure you are not smart enough to know it.
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Posted by One-American at 07:33 PM : Jun 17, 2008
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I''m smart enough and so are 80pct of the American people. The game is up. Americans were manipulate into Iraq by fear and that was a horrible, horrible, immoral, thing to do.
He has turned people against their President and country.
He has made them believe what he says is true.
He uses mind control, mind manipulation and all proven techniques know to work on people.
His speeches, catch phrased, slogans, incorporating religion. All used to manipulate the minds of America. Sending his youth out, using the media, the radio, internet, personal appearance, with know mind manipulation and mind control programs know to work.
Getting people to turn on their leaders, their government, the troops and all he commands.
Instilling in their mind, he is the only one who can help them, only one who cares, Only one who can change anything and give them all he promised them.
Twisting facts, tell half truths, lying and condemning and blaming everyone else. Convincing them they are their enemy.
Acting like he is a nice guy, telling them his religion is in all he does. He cares about them and will only do good for them.
Having his catch phrases and slogans everywhere for reinforcement for the mind manipulation.
He fails to tell them the truth, that everything he proposes is impossible with out socialism.
Posted by seah5 at 02:05 AM : Jun 18,
*** Bush did a good job of doing that all by himself. Obama didn''t make bush give those ultra wealthy people tax cuts! I hate bush, not because of what Obama says, but because of what bush has done the last 8 years, and mccain would be even worse! I hate Amnesty Mccain!
Posted by kmccliment at 02:47 AM : Jun 18, 2008
*** I''ll take the person without the clue, rather than amnesty mccain that will continue more of the bush failed policies! I''d rather have someone without a clue rather than the person with the wrong clues!
Posted by seah5 at 02:05 AM : Jun 18, 2008
*** Then Maybe bush/mccain should do something to help the poorer people in this country instead of just rich people!
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Why is it that you keep on calling him a Muslim when he has said many times that he isn''t. Apart from having a father who is Muslim that left him at the age of two what other proof do you have that he is a Muslim? How would you like it if someone kept on calling you a gay even though you kept on telling them that you are not.
PLEASE MAKE MICHELLE PROUD OF HER COUNTRY, AGAIN.
DEMAND BARRY BUY MICHELLE A PUPPY.
GOD "BLESS" AMERICA. NOT "G D" AMERICA.
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No you are being hard headed because he has publicly come out to say that he is a Christian but people like you with your fear mongering tactics keep on saying that he is a Muslim. So i am asking you for the proof? Take me to the website which proves beyond doubt that he is a Muslim. If you can''t you need to stop the lies if you call yourself a true Christian.
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Posted by jack3213 at 06:59 AM : Jun 18, 2008
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You FASCIST say stuff like this but NEVER back it up! EXACTLY what is it about his statement that you Swastika Huggers find a problem. He STATED the TRUTH, your Fuhrer and McSame DID go off invading another Country while those who attacked us went free. THEY never brought those people to justice and our Troops are TODAY dying trying to put down those SAME people who have COMPLETELY rebuilt! You fascist may be willing to follow your Party to the Bunker... The rest of us are looking for a LEADER to take us in another direction. Now stand... let Shooter Cheney hear Ya!! SIEG HEIL BUSH!!
o you are being hard headed because he has publicly come out to say that he is a Christian but people like you with your fear mongering tactics keep on saying that he is a Muslim. So i am asking you for the proof? Take me to the website which proves beyond doubt that he is a Muslim. If you can''''t you need to stop the lies if you call yourself a true Christian.
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Posted by pensun02 at 07:24 AM : Jun 18, 2008
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I agree!! I''m a citizen of Illinois and I KNOW all to well of what I speak. THESE trashy losers will say or do anything to keep power... they are no more Christian than the Klan before them.
Rep. Dan Boren, Oklahoma''s lone Democrat in Congress, told the Associated Press Obama is "the most liberal senator," and said he has to listen to the wishes of his own constituents.
"We''re much more conservative," Boren said of his rural district which stretches across the eastern part of the state and borders Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas.
Boren also said Obama''s record "does not reflect working in a bipartisan fashion."
Voters should take DEMs to the cleaners in 2008 like they did to GOP in 2006. Here''s the list of corrupt DEMs - Jim McGrevey - Former NJ GOV, Elliott Spitzer - former NY Gov, Acevado - Puerto Rico Gov, Kilpatrick - Det Mayor, Jefferson - LA congressamn, Blagojevich - IL Gov. Chris Dodd %u2013 CT Sen %u2013 (favorable loan from Wells Fargo) %u2013 Laura Richardson (CA-D) %u2013 defaulted on at least 3 CA homes and got Wash Mutual to reverse the sale after the fact. Obama should be proud. Where''s all the media reports claiming a Culture of Corruption in Democrativ Party? Hmmm? Seems like we had endless stories in 2006 when it was GOP turn. The media is truly disgraceful.
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