[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

While questioning Casey, McCain said that the new commanders in Iraq, the new Defense secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have said the old strategy had failed. But Casey said that he did not agree with their assessments.

"I do not believe the current policy has failed," Casey said.

[bnelson44]

"I do not believe the current policy has failed," Casey said.

This is why I don't agree with the President keeping him as a commander. The guy is simply wrong.

[California Patriot]

The kind of thing that inspires the nickname, "MeCain."
What a classless blowhard.

General Casey shouldn't have been appointed chairman of the Joint Chiefs -- a stupid call on Bush's part. But MeCain shouldn't be beating the man up at this point. Casey is no longer in charge of Iraq, nor is he in charge of the theater.

[Jaysun]

McCain is just being a pompous ass.

[msnimje]

Another case of a person who does not know what is really going on in Iraq telling one who does he is wrong.

I will enjoy watching McCain lose primary after primary next year.

[wastedyears]

So... are we going to train the Iraqis to do their job, or are we pulling double duty and going to have to police their streets as well?

[lowbridge]

My John McCain (up close and personal) story, from the 2000 South Carolina Primary.

Greenville SC - the 2000 Presidential primary - John McCain had just beaten ‘W’ in the NH primary and the “Straight Talk Express” rolled into South Carolina.

I was a McCain supporter - positive that he was the real deal.

I drove to a McCain speech and public appearance. It was a day I will never forget as long as I live.

That day I witnessed John McCain behave unlike any appearance I had ever seen on TV - the man was unhinged.

After a 15 minute canned speech - he decided to address his competition in the primary - George W. Bush. He did so by beginning with, “I am Luke Skywalker, and my opponents are members of the Empire. Together we will form the rebellion and defeat Darth Vadar”. He yelled this - first pumping - his voice full of anger - his face - beet red - and his eyes - well - they were scary.

The crowd instantly went from supportive - to bewildered.

He obviously didn’t pick up on the mood change - because he went on for another 5 minutes - ranting and raving about how everyone was lying about his record - his views - and he, “wasn’t going to take it any more” (remember the movie Network).

It was surreal.

When he finished - and with the prodding of an aid - he left the stage, while we in the crowd just stood there - stunned - and honestly - completely confused.

I asked a woman next to me: “what the hell just happened?” She answered: “that man is freaking nuts!”

I came home - walked in the house - sat on the couch and just looked at the wall. I suddenly realized - the man pushed on television - was not the man at all.

I have told this story many times - to many people - and I have heard the same story told back to me by others who have seen similar John McCain episodes.

I am not given to criticize anyone lightly ladies and gentlemen.

I am sure John McCain is a good man - but listen to me - and please believe me.

JOHN MCCAIN is NOT FIT TO LEAD THIS NATION.

John McCain is unstable. John McCain is freaking nuts!

7 posted on 01/17/2006 5:51:55 AM PST by Jake The Goose (My John McCain Story)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1559523/posts

[Lucky9teen]

McCain needs to meet Shutta...


Shutta he** up!!

[Inwoodian]

I believe it was at Cold Harbor where there were horrific casualties suffered including a disastrous third assault where his troops were slaughtered. Grant was quoted as saying," It's been a helluva day. We'll get 'em tomorrow". No one accused him of sticking with a disastrous policy. War is awful.

[ElkGroveDan]

Both McCain and Hillary are going to lose their parties' nominations. They will then pair up to create an "independent ticket". You read it hear first.

[pogo101]

I can sorta concur with McCain (that the effort in Iraq has been disappointing in a general sense) while still believing that his highly-public comments are little more than Hagel-ian grandstanding. "Look at ME! I'm a MAVERICK!"

[jonrick46]

It is obvious that there is a desire to avoid all mention of Iran and Syria's involvement. Last summer, when Iran and Syria were involved with Syria, there efforts in Iraq wained. It was at that time we saw improvements in Iraq and a sense of optimism that our policy was working. Once Iraq and Syria turned back their focus on Iraq, things deteriorated quickly; in time for the November elections and the conditions we see now.

What is not told is that Iran and Syria have limits on their resources to sustain their efforts. When they have bottomed out, victory will be at hand.

[ElPatriota]

...John McCain, the leading Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, today took to task Gen. George Casey, the top American commander in Iraq, accusing him of being the architect of a failed strategy and failing to take the correct steps to improve the security situation....

I GUESS SOME OLD “HABITS” NEVER GO AWAY…. A TRAITOR CAN BE A TRAITOR ANY TIME… WATCH YOUR BACK!

What this man did to his own party goes straight to the quality of his character. "With friends like these who needs enemies!" the saying goes and could not apply any better in this case.

Live and learn my friends, check out the links… The first one may take a few seconds but it’s still active.

http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/HughHewitt/2006/11/08/the_road_not_taken__forfeiting_a_majority

http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/Transcript_Page.aspx?ContentGuid=27647fd2-19d7-41a8-8d20-202424db1ea8