Senator McCain promises to ‘get’ Bin Laden

[nevadamedic]

DES MOINES, Iowa (CNN) – Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, vowed Wednesday that if he were president he would “get” Osama bin Laden.

“As president of the United States I will get him,” McCain said. “I’ll bring bin Laden to justice, I promise you.”

The comments came during an event at an AmVets Hall in Iowa, a stop on the senator’s “No Surrender” tour across the early voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina.

Referring to bin Laden’s ability to reach millions of potential followers through his videos, McCain said, “Do not underestimate the influence of Osama bin Laden. That’s why I say we have to get him.”

When asked who or what is to blame for the fact that bin Laden is still free, McCain cited a failure of U.S. intelligence capabilities and the Clinton administration’s failure to attack “when they knew where he was.”

“I’m sorry to tell you that our human intelligence capabilities are still very badly lacking,” he added.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...%99-bin-laden/

I think Senator McCain is the only person in this election that can keep this promise. He has the leadership and military command experience to carry this out. He is clearly the best candidate we have.

[Scorpion]

I very much admire John McCain. I'll vote for either McCain or Thompson in the primary.

[K-D-K-D-K]

McCain would make a terrible President and would probably be hesitant to send troops into harms way because of his torture in the Hanoi Hilton POW days. He would be psychologically unfit to be the leader of our military

[Scorpion]

McCain would make a terrible President and would probably be hesitant to send troops into harms way because of his torture in the Hanoi Hilton POW days. He would be psychologically unfit to be the leader of our military


He's not hesitant to use the military to capture Bin Laden and to finish the job in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Add to that his excellent record of military service and as a senator from Arizona.

He'd do a fine job as President.

[Pookie]

Well. How does McCain explain Bush not getting Bin Laden? Yes, McCain blames Clinton, but nearly eight years have gone by since Clinton was in office and Bush hasn't gotten him.
Makes me really wonder what McCain knows that Bush doesn't, and even more, if McCain does know something Bush doesn't, it's well past time to let Bush -- and this country of Americans McCain wants to be president of --know about this.
I don't believe McCain. He may WANT to get him, but wanting is a lot different from DOING.
Purrs,
Pookie

[lily]

I like this quote the best! (http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/primarysource/2007/10/mccain_says_he.html)

ROCHESTER, N.H. -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain told
workers of small weapons factory that he not only wants to catch Osama Bin
Laden if elected, but said he "will shoot him with your products".

"I will follow Osama Bin Laden to the gates of hell and I will shoot him
with your products," McCain said.

[K-D-K-D-K]

McCain would make a terrible President and would probably be hesitant to send troops into harms way because of his torture in the Hanoi Hilton POW days. He would be psychologically unfit to be the leader of our military


He's not hesitant to use the military to capture Bin Laden and to finish the job in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Add to that his excellent record of military service and as a senator from Arizona.

He'd do a fine job as President.
Look, McCain is old and worn out and would make a terrible President. He would be gun shy in sending troops to combat because of his POW experiences. He cant even stop illegals from entering his state in Arizona so how does he think he can get Bin Laden? The answer is he can't. Bush is trying and he should be commended.[hr]
I like this quote the best! (http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/primarysource/2007/10/mccain_says_he.html)

ROCHESTER, N.H. -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain told
workers of small weapons factory that he not only wants to catch Osama Bin
Laden if elected, but said he "will shoot him with your products".

"I will follow Osama Bin Laden to the gates of hell and I will shoot him
with your products," McCain said.
That shows his flawed mentality.

[Scorpion]

McCain would make a terrible President and would probably be hesitant to send troops into harms way because of his torture in the Hanoi Hilton POW days. He would be psychologically unfit to be the leader of our military


He's not hesitant to use the military to capture Bin Laden and to finish the job in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Add to that his excellent record of military service and as a senator from Arizona.

He'd do a fine job as President.
Look, McCain is old and worn out and would make a terrible President. He would be gun shy in sending troops to combat because of his POW experiences. He cant even stop illegals from entering his state in Arizona so how does he think he can get Bin Laden? The answer is he can't. Bush is trying and he should be commended.


Old and worn out?!? Well, maybe just take his poor old butt out into the desert to die. Have you seen McCain's wife? Pretty good for a worn out relic.

And as for Bush, he has repeatedly said that capturing Bin Laden is not a priority for him.

[micfranklin]

Despite the fact that I'm not a McCain fan his stance on torture is one I'll always respect.

[K-D-K-D-K]

I don't believe McCain. He may WANT to get him, but wanting is a lot different from DOING.
Purrs,
Pookie
You don't say? Its all about wanting to get elected and please the masses to get votes which he clearly wont. He is just wasting money. .

[lily]

Despite the fact that I'm not a McCain fan his stance on torture is one I'll always respect.


I would tend to agree with you on that Mic.......if he didn't stand by Bush's side while Bush was putting in his signing statement on his torture bill.

[nevadamedic]

McCain would make a terrible President and would probably be hesitant to send troops into harms way because of his torture in the Hanoi Hilton POW days. He would be psychologically unfit to be the leader of our military


He's not hesitant to use the military to capture Bin Laden and to finish the job in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Add to that his excellent record of military service and as a senator from Arizona.

He'd do a fine job as President.
Look, McCain is old and worn out and would make a terrible President. He would be gun shy in sending troops to combat because of his POW experiences. He cant even stop illegals from entering his state in Arizona so how does he think he can get Bin Laden? The answer is he can't. Bush is trying and he should be commended.[hr]
I like this quote the best! (http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/primarysource/2007/10/mccain_says_he.html)

ROCHESTER, N.H. -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain told
workers of small weapons factory that he not only wants to catch Osama Bin
Laden if elected, but said he "will shoot him with your products".

"I will follow Osama Bin Laden to the gates of hell and I will shoot him
with your products," McCain said.
That shows his flawed mentality.




You really are an idiot arn't you? He was one of the first to say that we needed to declaire war against the Taliban. That sure sounds gun shy to me. Also after he was freed from the POW camp he had the option to retire from the military, he didn't and wen't on to be the commander of one of the largest air combat batallions in the military, they don't give that position to people who are gun shy.

[Elrathin]

You really are an idiot arn't you? He was one of the first to say that we needed to declaire war against the Taliban.


Too bad noone was calling for war against the Taliban when they were in power. The simple hard facts in noone gave the Taliban any second eye when they were terrorizing and training terrorists, most people only cared when they wouldn't hand over Bin Ladin.

Sorry McCain is like any other politician, looking for the quick promise to get elected and then once he is, he will do nothing.

The fact Bin Ladin may be hiding in a country that we consider to be an "ally" in the war on terror is completely and utterly laughable at best and a tragedy at worse.

[qwerty]

OMG...Now he should be the next president...:lmao:

Looks like we have another man in the 911-team with Guiliani...


:ecstatic:

[Scorpion]

Well. How does McCain explain Bush not getting Bin Laden? Yes, McCain blames Clinton, but nearly eight years have gone by since Clinton was in office and Bush hasn't gotten him.
Makes me really wonder what McCain knows that Bush doesn't, and even more, if McCain does know something Bush doesn't, it's well past time to let Bush -- and this country of Americans McCain wants to be president of --know about this.
I don't believe McCain. He may WANT to get him, but wanting is a lot different from DOING.
Purrs,
Pookie


Why not ask Bush? Why are Bush's failings McCain's fault?

I'll concede that McCain's blustery rhetoric about Bin Laden is most likely due to his presidential ambitions. The same holds true for all of the candidates.

[Elrathin]

Why not ask Bush? Why are Bush's failings McCain's fault?


I fault McCain for being a supporter of Bush and Bush's failed policies for so long. And since McCain has supported Bush's policy of not going after Bin Ladin, his rhetoric about making capturing him a priority if he is elected is lame.

People claim Hillary is a flip flopper, but one only has to look at McCain to see he is the biggest one on the republican side there is. The only reason he is distancing himself from Bush now is because Bush's public opinion is too low for a presidential candidate to run on the same policy.

I respect McCain's military service and what he had to endure as a P.O.W., but those two things alone do not automatically make someone a good president nor do they exclude him from criticism of his obvious support for Bush's policies.

[Scorpion]

Why not ask Bush? Why are Bush's failings McCain's fault?


I fault McCain for being a supporter of Bush and Bush's failed policies for so long. And since McCain has supported Bush's policy of not going after Bin Ladin, his rhetoric about making capturing him a priority if he is elected is lame.

People claim Hillary is a flip flopper, but one only has to look at McCain to see he is the biggest one on the republican side there is. The only reason he is distancing himself from Bush now is because Bush's public opinion is too low for a presidential candidate to run on the same policy.

I respect McCain's military service and what he had to endure as a P.O.W., but those two things alone do not automatically make someone a good president nor do they exclude him from criticism of his obvious support for Bush's policies.


Since when did McCain become Bush's spokesperson? McCain is under no obligation to explain Bush's failings just as Hillary is under no obligation to explain Bill Clinton's sexual adventures.

If you want an explanation of Bush's behavior, ask Bush or his representatives.

[Elrathin]

Since when did McCain become Bush's spokesperson? McCain is under no obligation to explain Bush's failings just as Hillary is under no obligation to explain Bill Clinton's sexual adventures.

If you want an explanation of Bush's behavior, ask Bush or his representatives.


Ok so when you support someone, you shouldn't say why you support them? Not following you there. What I said again is that I fault McCain for supporting Bush's failings, and for that YES, he does need to explain that.

[Scorpion]

Since when did McCain become Bush's spokesperson? McCain is under no obligation to explain Bush's failings just as Hillary is under no obligation to explain Bill Clinton's sexual adventures.

If you want an explanation of Bush's behavior, ask Bush or his representatives.


Ok so when you support someone, you shouldn't say why you support them? Not following you there. What I said again is that I fault McCain for supporting Bush's failings, and for that YES, he does need to explain that.


El, the original question posed by Pookie was why hasn't McCain explained why Bush wasn't able to capture Bin Laden. Wouldn't you prefer that Bush account for his failings rather then a potentially uninformed second hand assesment? I sure would.

[Elrathin]

Wouldn't you prefer that Bush account for his failings rather then a potentially uninformed second hand assesment? I sure would.


I would, but then McCain has turned around and done the same thing with Clinton. So to keep it consistent, why not Bush as well?

[Truth_and_Power]

Why not ask Bush? Why are Bush's failings McCain's fault?


I fault McCain for being a supporter of Bush and Bush's failed policies for so long. And since McCain has supported Bush's policy of not going after Bin Ladin, his rhetoric about making capturing him a priority if he is elected is lame.

People claim Hillary is a flip flopper, but one only has to look at McCain to see he is the biggest one on the republican side there is. The only reason he is distancing himself from Bush now is because Bush's public opinion is too low for a presidential candidate to run on the same policy.

I respect McCain's military service and what he had to endure as a P.O.W., but those two things alone do not automatically make someone a good president nor do they exclude him from criticism of his obvious support for Bush's policies.


I agree. Previously I would have considered voting for him, but now the only way I would consider it is if Hillary gets the nod from the Dems.. and even then it's unlikely.[hr]
El, the original question posed by Pookie was why hasn't McCain explained why Bush wasn't able to capture Bin Laden. Wouldn't you prefer that Bush account for his failings rather then a potentially uninformed second hand assesment? I sure would.


Personally I would prefer that he hold the president accountable for his misjudgements and lies from his position of power in the senate. Instead he has increased his support for a dishonorable president that he knows very well. It was a politically calculated move that he made back around '04 or so to increase his chances of winning the presidency in '08. With it he lost my support.

[Scorpion]

Why not ask Bush? Why are Bush's failings McCain's fault?


I fault McCain for being a supporter of Bush and Bush's failed policies for so long. And since McCain has supported Bush's policy of not going after Bin Ladin, his rhetoric about making capturing him a priority if he is elected is lame.

People claim Hillary is a flip flopper, but one only has to look at McCain to see he is the biggest one on the republican side there is. The only reason he is distancing himself from Bush now is because Bush's public opinion is too low for a presidential candidate to run on the same policy.

I respect McCain's military service and what he had to endure as a P.O.W., but those two things alone do not automatically make someone a good president nor do they exclude him from criticism of his obvious support for Bush's policies.


I agree. Previously I would have considered voting for him, but now the only way I would consider it is if Hillary gets the nod from the Dems.. and even then it's unlikely.[hr]
El, the original question posed by Pookie was why hasn't McCain explained why Bush wasn't able to capture Bin Laden. Wouldn't you prefer that Bush account for his failings rather then a potentially uninformed second hand assesment? I sure would.


Personally I would prefer that he hold the president accountable for his misjudgements and lies from his position of power in the senate. Instead he has increased his support for a dishonorable president that he knows very well. It was a politically calculated move that he made back around '04 or so to increase his chances of winning the presidency in '08. With it he lost my support.


McCain hasn't increased support for Bush, but yes he does agree with some of Bush's policies, particularly as to how to prosecute the war. And so do I. He supports the policy, not the man.