 merrie says: Romney has said that he agrees with Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, that U.S. troops could move to more of an oversight role in 2008. Romney aides labeled McCain's charge "stunningly false," while McCain aides portrayed his Iraq comments as part of a broader effort in the coming days to question Romney's leadership, foreign policy experience and judgment. McCain also sought to rebut Romney's criticisms in an unusual fashion: he dispatched high-profile surrogates to talk with the press corps traveling with the former governor. Among them: former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge and former Massachusetts Gov. Jane Swift. She boarded the Romney press bus to repeat similar criticisms to reporters. John McCain is Bob Dole minus the charm, conservatism and youth. Like McCain, pollsters assured us that Dole was the most "electable" Republican. Unlike McCain, Dole didn't lie all the time while claiming to engage in Straight Talk. http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=24635 more "Straight Talk" Tucson, Arizona | Published: 01.26.2007 McCain considers setting benchmarks for Iraqis Fellow senators and independent political scientists said McCain's thinking reflected growing concerns within the Republican Party about the course of the war, and also might mark a turning point for the likely 2008 presidential contender, whose previous unconditional backing of the war may have hurt his prospects. It was unclear what consequences or timetables McCain would spell out, or whether he believes that Congress has the authority to enforce them. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/byauthor/166271 He knows this is his last chance at the presidency. He's going to say or do anything in each state to get elected, even if he contradicts (flip/flops). He had trouble at the Naval Academy because he was arrogant--sounds like he hasn't learned a thing--even after being a POW. "Romney Wanted Out" [Mark R. Levin] Let's analyze further, since McCain and his Veep-in-Waiting Huckabee are continuing (since Friday) their "Romney wanted out" campaign. MR. ROMNEY: Well, there's no question but that — the president and Prime Minister al-Maliki have to have a series of timetables and milestones that they speak about. But those shouldn't be for public pronouncement. You don't want the enemy to understand how long they have to wait in the weeds until you're going to be gone. You want to have a series of things you want to see accomplished in terms of the strength of the Iraqi military and the Iraqi police, and the leadership of the Iraqi government. The preside[b]... — Comment removed by clipper — UPDATE: ME AGAIN: Hmmm. Is McCain saying that as president he would not discuss a series of timelines and milestones with the Iraqi prime minister that he would expect them to try to meet? If McCain would not have such a discussion, then how would he manage things? What would his progress report look like? http://corner.nationalreview.com/ |
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