Common sense conservatism
Posted on 04/01/2007 8:13:03 AM PDT by jdm
BAGHDAD - Sen. John McCain criticized reports out of Iraq he said focused unfairly on violence, saying Sunday that Americans were not getting a "full picture" of progress in the security crackdown in the capital.McCain, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, was combative during a press conference in the military's media center in the heavily guarded Green Zone, and responded testily to a question about remarks he had made in the United States last week that it was safe to walk some Baghdad streets.
"The American people are not getting the full picture of what's happening here. They're not getting the full picture of the drop in murders, the establishment of security outposts throughout the city, the situation in Anbar province, the deployment of additional Iraqi brigades which are performing well, and other signs of progress having been made," said McCain, of Arizona.
He said the Republican congressional delegation he led to Iraq drove from Baghdad's airport to the center of the city, citing that as proof that security was improving in the capital. Prominent visitors normally make the trip by helicopter.
The delegation was accompanied by heavily armed U.S. troops when they were not in the Green Zone, site of the U.S. Embassy and Iraqi government. They traveled in armored military vehicles under heavy guard.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, criticized congressional Democrats who passed spending legislation that would set deadlines for pulling U.S. forces out of Iraq. He said President Bush would veto the measures and should.
"It will be a huge mistake to set a deadline. It (the U.S. troop surge) is working. We are doing now what we should have done three years ago. ... The Iraqi people want their own destiny but they don't have the capabilities yet," he said.
The delegation, which also included Rep. Mike Pence, a Republican from Indiana, and Rep. Rick Renzi, an Arizona Republican, spoke glowingly of an hour they spent in the Bab al-Sharqi market which was hit by a suicide bomber on Jan. 22. At least 88 people died in the attack.
The congressmen said they were impressed with the resilience and warmth of the Iraqi people, some of whom they said would not take their money for souvenirs the delegation bought.
Yep. The MSM is the scorekeeper for the terrorists.
AP just cannot help themselves, even in an article talking about the lack of coverage of the good news and a focus made on the bad, they have to take a shot.
And from Syria... Nancy Pelosi had no comment.
Although I have to admit I am no fan of McCain and his RINO tendencies, he certainly has been unbending in supporting our commitments to our ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, no matter what the ultimate outcomes may be.
You're right. The MSM always puts a hugh wet blanket on top of ANY good news. They do make it obvious what their job 'really' is.
boomark
I would vote for Senator McCain in a heartbeat for his dedication to the war. He would be very storng on the war.
Well McQueeg you did not help things by back stabbing the President on all the Sunday morning talk shows you were on. It's payback time.
So, Linux07ster is coming to the rescue once again. He has reposted all his pictures and I am pointing you to the link. Remember there are LOT'S of GRAPHICS. If you bookmark this post you will be able to refer back to it to show friends and family what a great job our Military (DevSix) and Contractors (Cannoneer) are doing.
Iraq/ Afghanistan Pictures of Success
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1807747/posts?page=10#10
http://hillbillywhitetrash.blogspot.com/2007/03/left-exposed.html
Copy and paste
Pretty much, CNN proved that they are a media arm of a Iraqi terror group right before the 08 elections, the NYT printed outright flashoods about a female soldier being raped in Iraq (she never has been to Iraq).
And here we have McCain giving a bland statement about the MSM not covering the good news along with the bad news.
"Maverick" McCain is turning into a donkey....
Thank you. The credit goes to Mr. Sayet. The lecture needs to be distributed as widely as possible. It is, in my opinion, the very best articulation of the mindset and intention people with whom we are at war for the very soul of our nation.
Thanks for the pingaroo! McCain is right. The MSM will not allow it.
No problem. McCain is in his element here.
Fortunately, it's looking like the MSM won't make it too the next election.
Has everybody canceled all their newspaper and magazine subscriptions yet? Use the money saved for broadband, and of course, FreeRepublic.
Gotta admit McCain has been consistent when it comes to Iraq.
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