Let me present three examples (just for starters):

1. McCain Says Iraq Approaching Normalcy

In a speech at the National World War I Museum here this morning, McCain gave a relatively optimistic appraisal of the situation in Iraq, saying that the recent reductions in violence have returned the country to something "approaching normal political and economic life for the average Iraqi."

"Political reconciliation is occurring across Iraq at the local, provincial, grassroots level," McCain said. "Sunni and Shi'a chased from their homes by terrorist and sectarian violence are returning. The 'Sons of Iraq' and Awakening movements, where former Sunni insurgents have now joined in the fight against Al Qaeda, continue to grow."

http://www.buzzflash.net/story.php?id=47547


2. McCain: ‘There’s Been Great Progress Economically’ Since Bush Took Office

Despite the country’s sour mood on the economy, McCain said last night that Americans perhaps feel they are better off than they were when Bush took office because “millions of jobs have been created” since then. So therefore, McCain said, “You could make an argument that there’s been great progress economically over that period of time” and that “the fundamentals of America’s economy are strong.”

According to tax filings released today, McCain’s net worth rose by $18 million since 1999. Perhaps that increase in personal wealth makes him think that most Americans, too, are better off than they were eight years ago.

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/18/mccain-economy-plan/


3. McCain Doesn't Know That Condoms Help Prevent HIV

A reporter followed up by inquiring whether McCain supports sex education that candidly discusses contraception and preventing the spread of AIDS and other disease, or whether he backs President Bush’s abstinence-only education program. After a long pause, he said, “I think I support the president’s policy.” Does he believe that contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV? After another long pause, he replied, “You’ve stumped me.”

That was too bizarre for the startled journalist. “I mean, I think you’d probably agree it probably does help stop it?” Realizing how foolish he sounded, the senator had a ready quip. “Are we on the Straight Talk Express?” Still, he stuck to his muddled answer: “I’m not informed enough on it. Let me find out. You know, I’m sure I’ve taken a position on it in the past. I have to find out what my position was. Brian, would you find out what my position is on contraception — I’m sure I’m opposed to government spending on it, I’m sure I support the president’s policies on it.”

http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2008/04/11/8226/

Please tell me this is a joke. Please tell me it is. How could ANYONE on the planet ever be taken seriously again if he had to ask someone else what his own f*cking position was?!!!

OUT OF TOUCH ON IRAQ!

Kerry Questions McCain’s Grasp of Facts on Iraq

May 30th, 2008

Earlier today on a Obama campaign conference call with reporters Senator John Kerry questioned ”Republican presumptive nominee John McCain’s judgment and grasp of the facts about what’s going on Iraq.”

Yesterday, McCain said that U.S. forces in Iraq have “drawn down to pre-surge levels.” Kerry, citing figures that show the opposite, skewered his friend, fellow Vietnam War veteran and someone who had been talked about as a possible bi-partisan running mate of Kerry’s in 2004. The Massachusetts senator said he has “serious questions” about whether McCain understands the challenges facing the U.S. in Iraq:

John McCain sure can’t seem to keep his facts straight.

http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/05/30/k...petraeus-photo/


OUT OF TOUCH ON THE ECONOMY!

Obama: McCain 'out of touch' on housing woes

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nevada (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday rolled out ideas he said will help stabilize the U.S. housing market, while saying President Bush's response was "too little, too late."

He also called opponent Sen. John McCain "out of touch" with people struggling to keep their homes.

"We've had enough of the can't-do, won't-do, won't-even-try approach from George Bush and John McCain," said Obama, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination. "We can't afford another president who can't be bothered to stand up for working people. It's time for a change."

"Sen. McCain is so out of touch with the struggles of working people that he gave a speech laying out his economic agenda last week, and he couldn't even be bothered to talk about a foreclosure crisis that has put so many families on the brink of foreclosure and our economy on the brink of recession," Obama said.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/27/obama.foreclosure/

That little tit-bit is from a few months ago - BEFORE he was the (presumptive) Republican candidate and before he got the Bush endorsement.
Baffling, huh?

This is not baffling it's frightening! this man might by some skuldugery be put in the white house. This puppet of big oil ....When are the voters in this country going to realize we are crossing the brink and heading into utter bankruptcy?. When is the price of fuel not only gas going to make going to work cost ineffective in other words it will cost more to go to work then working will pay for! ?

McCain: "The economy is slowing."

At the beginning, he will once again talk about the economy and will repeat a phrase we noted yesterday -- that the economy is slowing. “All of us know what is happening to the economy,” he is expected to say. “It is slowing.” Slowing? Will we see the speechwriters change this phrase for a candidate who’s trying to suggest to American voters that he feels their pain about the struggling economy?

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/200...08/1186505.aspx

SLOWING???

Out of touch!

Sadly, i am losing faith that Americans will ever realize what is going on in the government. We are headed toward a very small group of very wealthy and powerful people controlling a very large group of very poor people, and no one in between.

McCain's Out-of-Touch Co-Chair Says U.S. is "a Nation of Whiners"

July 10, 2008
Gerald McEntee

Every time you look around lately, John McCain and friends are spouting off about important issues like the economy, globalization and Social Security. And with each passing day, they give Americans a clearer sign of just how out of touch they really are.

Earlier this week, Senator McCain called the system that finances Social Security retiree benefits "an absolute disgrace," even though the pay-as-you-go system remains successful for millions of Americans since it was established during FDR's administration.

Now, the McCain campaign's co-chair, former Sen. Phil Gramm of Texas, says that America's economy isn't doing all that badly. In fact, he told The Washington Times: "We've never been more dominant; we've never had more natural advantages than we have today." Phil Gramm tells The Washington Times, we have "sort of become a nation of whiners. ... You hear this constant whining, complaining about a loss of competitiveness, America in decline."

How much more evidence do we need that Senator McCain's top economic advisor -- the man McCain says he's considering for Secretary of the Treasury -- hasn't got a clue about the real problems facing America's working families?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gerald-mcent...c_b_112019.html

Are there any Republicans out there that doesn't have their head up where the sun doesn't shine? The amount of ignorance is astounding to say the least, and there are so many Americans out there that goes right along with these statements without a by your leave question!! And we call Europe in the 1100's THE DARK AGES?

McCain Owns First Foreign Policy Gaffe During Obama's Iraq Trip (VIDEO)

As Barack Obama began his trip to the Middle East and Europe, the media was already speculating about the possibility of a gaffe. Obama's travel "carries political risk," the New York Times reported, "particularly if Mr. Obama makes a mistake."

But the only foreign policy error made in the last few days came this morning on ABC's Good Morning America, when John McCain made ANOTHER geography gaffe while trying to criticize Obama's visit to Iraq. (Just last week, McCain repeatedly referred to Czechoslovakia, a country that hasn't existed since 1993.)

Asked by Diane Sawyer whether the "the situation in Afghanistan in precarious and urgent," McCain responded: "I think it's serious. . . . It's a serious situation, but there's a lot of things we need to do. We have a lot of work to do and I'm afraid it's a very hard struggle, particularly given the situation on the Iraq/Pakistan border."

But as ABC's Rick Klein noted: "Iraq and Pakistan do not share a border. Afghanistan and Pakistan do."

Watch it here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/21/m...n_n_114013.html