Colin Powell also thinks Obama is wrong on Iraq, and specifically on the establishment of arbitrary timeframes for withdrawal. And he thinks McCain's judgment on military matters should be respected, per his interview with Wolf Blitzer. So, since Obama has no military experience of his own to draw on (one of the biggest criticisms of Bush and Cheney, as I recall), I wonder who he would listen to as President regarding military matters?

We'll see. Remember O'Lielly said he would no longer support Bush in no WMD were found in Iraq.
And Ann Cooter has stated she will back Thrillary if McCain get the Republic nod.
This is all RNC agit-prop.

This is interesting insight into the types of people that John has on his campaign. At least the man is honest and recognizes a good competitor when he sees one. What concerns me about McCain is the chance that he will isolate independents when he swings to the right to appease his base, and then lose his base when they sit on their hands out of dissatisfaction. That would leave him without a leg to stand on.
excerpted from: http://politicalmaelstrom.blogspot.com/

Thank God! There is still 1 Republican out there that isn't a WING NUT!!!!

Well said. Obama is honest, anti-war and presents hope for the future. McCain? Took massive bribes from corrupt bankers to interfere with federal bank regulators, leading to a multi-billion dollar taxpayer payout for Savings and Loans. He threatned to fire federal biologists if they didn't falsify a study on a species in Arizona so a telescope complex could be built. He supports the escalation of the war in Iraq, carrying his failures in Vietnam to our next defeat. Why isn't all this discussed in the press? Is the media gov't controlled or independent?

Even McCain's own advisor's are flakes and woosy in their support for him.

That speaks wonders about McCain's chances in the general which are nil either way you look at it.

He will find some justification, that the situation or Obama has changed is some way, and continue.

"So, since Obama has no military experience of his own to draw on (one of the biggest criticisms of Bush and Cheney, as I recall), I wonder who he would listen to as President regarding military matters?"

Wes Clark for one. You know, a guy who actually knows how to conduct a military operation successfully.

I keep hearing about the conservative Christian right? What's so Christian about them? When I read the Bible, nowhere did it say it was okay to invade a country who had done nothing to you and kill over 250,000 innocent men, women and children. I'm not sure what God they pray to but I can sure as hell tell you it's not the one I was raised to believe in.

Aside from Obama being a commie sympathizer with no real ideas at all, I will not abide a president with a Muslim name.

I believe that Colin Powell would make an excellent Secretary of State of Secretary of Defense in an Obama Administration. Both men are men of character and both present well across party lines. if the present administration had taken more direction from Secretary of State Powell, the Iraq war may have gone a little differently. Powell's doctrine of "overwhelming force" was not adopted until 3 years into the war. I am an African American republican. I consider myself a "moderate". My top choice for president this term is Obama. My second choice is McCain. To me this is the best set of choices we have had in over 20 years (if these are the 2 nominees). If Hillary Clinton is the Nominee for the Democratic Party I will definitely vote for John McCain. If Barrack Obama is the nominee I will vote for him. it makes a REAL difference to me who is the nominee for both parties.

"KEATING FIVE SPEAKS"

JOHN MCCAIN IS YOUR MAN, HE WILL STAND BEFORE CONGRESS AND LIE IF HE CAN!

WE DIDN'T ROB THE ELDERLY AND DURING THE REAGAN ERROR!

I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG, I'M UPSTANDING AND 72 YEARS OF AGE, HOW COULD I POSSILBY REMEMBER WHAT I DID IN 1983. THAT WAS THEN AND THIS IS NOW.

WE CAN'T ALLOW A BLACK MAN TO HAVE THE PRESIDENCY, ESPECIALLY WITH ALL THE OVER REACHED POWERS DICK CHENEY AND GEORGE BUSH HAVE COFFERED FOR ME AND MY GOVERNMENT.

WE CAN'T ALLOW A WOMAN TO HAVE THE PRESIDENCY, ESPECIALLY WITH ALL THE ILLEGAL ACTIVITY SURROUNDING HER HUSBAND.

WE CAN'T ALLOW A BLACK MAN OR A WOMAN TO WIN.

SO REPUBLICAN CAUCASIONS, VOTE OBAMA, AND COME TIME FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION JUST TURN YOUR CHEEK AND SQUEEZE ME OUT FOUR YEARS BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW "THE STAKES ARE HIGH IN THE GOP AND PROSPERITY AND PEACE ARE IN THE BALANCE.

HEY VOTE FOR ME AND I MIGHT GET CONDI TO BE MY VICE PRESIDENT AND TRAVEL WITH ME FROM NOW ON.

I MEAN WITH ME AND CINDY!

This one is an interesting flip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gwqEneBKUs&eurl=http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/11/9435/13800/190/454427

Obama 08

Colin Powell? You're kidding right? Why should anyone listen to anything he has to say? He lied us into this disastrous war. He should be arrested like the rest of the Bush crime gang.

John McCain: Constipated and Ready to Go!

http://photobucket.com/mediadetail/?media=http%3A%2F%2Fi190.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz172%2Fbruinbirdman%2Fjohn-mccain.jpg&searchTerm=mccain&pageOffset=3

Aside from Obama being a commie sympathizer with no real ideas at all, I will not abide a president with a Muslim name.

Posted by: Robert Tulloch | February 13, 2008 1:07 PM

Congratulations Robbie,

You've just explained exactly why the GOPer's are going to get their butt's kicked in the upcoming election.

I'm glad someone is summarizing why many independents and moderates of both parties like both Obama and McCain. Both are honorable men one can respect even while disagreeing with them. Neither is afraid to work across the aisle to get things done, or to engage in dialogue when they're challenged to support a position--they don't dismiss the questioner as a plant, they try to convert him. And both have taken a position they believe is right even when it's unpopular.

It's clear that independents, moderates, and hardliners of each party need to humble themselves sufficient to be inspired by Heavenly Father. Without which we will continue to make the same uninspired choices we have up to now, and force our kids to live with more of the same consequences.

Just heard McKinnon reaffirm on NPR his committment not to work against Obama, because, he said, he'd be uncomfortable making attack ads against him.

Could it be there's a political press guy with scruples?

Of course not. Sounds more like a former democrat who, along with his buddy Matt Dowd defected to the very very dark side and helped get GW elected - twice - who now wants to get back in the good graces of the good guys now that it looks like his buddy Karl's permanent majority isn't going to come to pass.

McKinnon won't work against Obama because he knows that McCain's gonna get a drubbing.

Ched, I heard that interview, but I think he was sincere. Last summer the odds of Obama-McCain looked infinitesimal, but he laid out his principles and now sticks to them. (He says he 100% backs McCain and will vote for him, but won't be part of trying to tear Obama apart, which is inevitable.) I respect his position. And respect McCain for attracting supporters like this.

McKinnon repeated the sentiment today on NPR's All Things Considered, even though the possibility is now far less hypothetical.

We did not go into Iraq and "kill over 250,000 innocent men, women
and children" nor anything remotely like that. But our enemies
do so and although it's hard to assign a number to just how many
non-combatants they have killed it is clear the number is vast.

However wise or not the invasion of Iraq was, in doing so we have
discovered a monster and in fighting this monster we affirm our
humanity rather than shame it.

HELLO YOU ARE NOTGOING TO WIN HILLARY IS GOING TO WIN...HA HAHA

JB, post #1. You have completely misstated Colin Powell's comments on CNN. He has worried many in the GOP with his support for Barack Obama. The two have been in contact for quite sometime and he stated quite clearly that he likes his position on speaking with foreign leaders with whom we disagree. He specifically pointed out that he maintained ongoing relationships with both Syria and Iran while serving as Secretary of State. He vehemently disagreed with Hillary Clinton's plan for Iraq withdrawal but mildly stated disagreement with Barack on the issue. When asked directly by Wolf Blitzer who he would support, he made it clear that he was very open to supporting Obama.

Merle Haggard wrote a song for Hillary. I used to believe this:

Merle Hasn't Lost His Fightin' Side
Dr BLT
words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2008
http://www.drblt.net/music/MerleVeryLast.mp3

Now I'm still a big fan, but I wonder if Merle is going soft, and I've written a song as an answer to his song about Hillary.

Go John McCain. This one was written and recorded by yours truly, just for you!

The Maverick
Dr BLT
words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2008
http://www.drblt.net/music/MaverickDemo2.mp3