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11/27/2007
John McCain
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Charlie Rose Special Edition: The Candidates An hour with John McCain
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President McCain , sounds pretty good.
Bill Moyers "Selling the War" shows two McCain endorsements that expose all any cogent person needs to know about McCain. Evangelical pastor John Hagee and President Shrub, Jr. Nuff said.
McCain's selective disdain for Al Qaeda-in-Iraq fails to address that Iraq is why they can flourish in their real stompin-grounds of Afghanistan. He is such a one-note jingo and 100 year stay-the-course M-I-Oil surrogate it's (and he) is pathetic.
Our insatiable conflation of arrogance and grade school patriotism is disheartening and shameful. McCain is a screaming example. The Vietnam heroes were the ones that had the courage to burn their draft cards - not humans. McCain went on 22 bombing runs, which he callously claims he would do again. At a modest five kills/run he has saved the world of over 100 rice-paddy farmers and a Vietcong or two by collateral damage. Napalm? Agent orange? Keep visualizing the napalmed, naked little girl running, screaming. Mig-free runs, he was shot down by ground fire bombing a civilian power plant. No discernible heroics so far. Seems like we should be voting for one smart enough to return safely. But better, the potential pilot with the moral courage to defect to Canada - the real patriot. * * * Fast-forward: McCain's counter-equivalent shot down bombing one of our civilian power plants and sent to GITMO. He would doubless beg to be water boarded relative to having his brains turned to pabulum. Returning home to run for leadership - doubtful. In short McCain's jingoism even after his experiences says he learned nothing of value for humane leadership. We've had enough of that sort of obtuse obstinancy. The heroes in that other preemptive (Gulf-of-Tonkin) war never fired a shot. McCain can't say that (to his shame in my view). And he condones 100's more years in Iraq - all for oil hegemony and the M-I complex. And wants my vote. I DON'T THINK SO!
A a man of character who for his whole life put serving his country as his duty, how few people when can say that about. You look at Obama or Hilary and you would have to be blind not to see that personal ambition is at the core of why they want to be President. A rarity in the 21 first century to see a man who served his country as his farther did has his grandfather did and as his own sons are doing now, in war and in peace.
Alas! John Edwards Dropped Out Because Heartless America is Near-Sighted, Veto Power for Iran and American Elections! Are we condemened to have another 4-year disasterous Republican Presidency? By: Dr. Murray M. Morgan An Open Letter to Senators Obama, Clinton and My Fellow Americans Dear Senator Obama, You can call me naive, cynical, ... but I do NOT want to see Presidency remains in the vicious/racist/cruel Republicans turf/hand for another four years. I wonder if those [the shadow government/corporative-military Industrial machinery\ who, really, through our bought-press [media\ run our country are the ones who prevented Dennis Kucinich's and John Edwards from being heard and being known the way that yours and Hillary's name are heard; the eventuality of which being prevention of Kucinich or Edwards from becoming the Democratic nominee. You can NOT imagine the teardrop that slid down my cheek when I heard about the uplifting news. Because of the WRONGS and trauma that is continuously/still being inflicted on African Americans, election of you as the President of the United States would not only has soothing/healing effect on African Americans, but also, it would bring back the LOST good reputation that our country, undeservedly, used to enjoy in the past; lost/vanished because of the BLATATANT/NAKED atrocities that, during King George's reign, people of Iraq, Iran [the most civilized nation on the face of earth -- read a little bit more about Iran to know why\ and other countries of Middle East have endured and suffered from. What I am seeing [because of what I have seen of the racist people of our country\ is that Republicans love to have you or Hillary as the NOMINEE of the Democratic Party because they believe that they can beat you both easily because of the color of skin and gender prejudice/discrimination. I believe that Republicans hate to see John Edwards as our NOMINEE. Although I crave for seeing your popularity to be genuine and true, because of the ignorance and embedded racism in our country, I am a kind of worried that it is the racist tactic of Republican party that might have instructed their members to vote for you so that they make you the NOMINEE of the Democratic Party for to, then [during the face-to-face competition\, by turning on their vicious attack machine and having their members [amongst which the most racist ones who normally do not vote\ to cast their votes for Republican NOMINEE; and once again very easily [for another four years\ steal the Presidency from the people. I hope I am wrong. Call me skeptic, ... but I think it is a very wishful thinking [of Caroline and Senator Kennedy\ to think that Republicans, Asians/Hispanics -- who do not seem to like "Blacks\ and prejudiced White Democrats to vote for an African American even at this day and age [in 21st century\. Please, believe and accept it from me that it is my dream to see you as the President of the United States. Because, the only event that might make people of other country to, once again, look at America with envy and admiration is that American people elect a "Black" as their President. Such event makes people of other countries to believe that America is, really, sorry for her vicious acts in the past; the attack on Iraq [with 1000000 casualty, ... \, the fabrication of American-Embassy-Hostages-taking-in Tehran [by Kissinger, Rockefeller, Ashraf Pahlavi, and one other person -- who thought of it to happen by "radical-students" as a "revolutionary"-like-act so that America uses the excuse to by freezing Iran's assets, imposing sanctions, and having Saddam to attack Iran cause PROBLEM for the revolution fail/not-become-successful in establishing Mardom-Saalari/Democracy in Iran AND that other countries in the region think twice to emulate it. We, hypocritically, state/shout/pretend that we want to export/establish Democracy to the region yet we cause/make so many problems to prevent its establishment in Iran that its people[, with inspiration of independence and aim of removal of resources-plundering-tentacles/suckers/hooks from their land\, had dared to revolt and topple the brutal government that we had helped to be established in there by our CIA-guided Cout d'Etats of 1953 against Dr. Mohammad Mossaddegh; the DEMOCRATICALLY-elected Prime Minister of our puppet in there; naming "Shah" ["Shahanshah"-e-Iran/"the King of the Kings" Mohammadreza Pahlavi\. In that event (joyous illus ional Obama as President) one thing that I want you to promise me is that you would be treating Iran and other countries as equals and that you would treat them with respect without attitudes and condescending-treatment. If you do that, then people of Iran themselves[assured of absence of any kind of outside danger/pressure\ without asking for outside-help, would rise against their oppressive/tyrannical government and, peacefully, convince/persuade the tyrants-in-charge to step down and return the power back to the people and to their real representatives; without having to, any longer, tolerate the insult of somebody at the top of power-pyramid whose title, "GURDIANship of Faghih/Savant" over people/the-whole-nation" [an ultimate insult to people of Iran\, means the "Faghih"/"leader" represents, as [the "Faghih/Savant" or "leader" Khomeini and other self-declared savants without any shame dared to utter it\ to be the Guardian of all the members of society -- except for few self-declared-savants-- that is, every member of the people of Iran are minor/stupid/retards who need to have a Guardian to decide for them. When outside pressure/danger threatens the country, to diffuse it, people of Iran tend to gather, around whatever government they have in their country; even if it is a brutal/tyrannical/oppressive government such as the one that is ruling in Iran right now. You should NOT listen to what those blue-blooded Pro-Shah individuals who, no longer, are in charge -- not able to suck life out of people -- who live abroad [in LA, Van Couver, London, Paris, ...\. You, having have had several-century-long history of suffrage of brutalistic/oppressive exploitation, [I am sure that\ understand the resentment that is ensued as the result of 110-years long resources-plunder and humiliating treatments (by West of Iran). Does it make sense to go to a shop and, instead of saying "HIGH"/asking "HOW ARE YOU", BULLYINGLY with a blue-blooded condescending attitude humiliate, threaten and demand the shop-keeper that has something that we need so badly to give it to us? I am sure that if we treat people of Iran with respect and equals, they would be more than happy to be friends and trade with us. Let us "not do what we would not appreciate others do to us". You should bow to the will of people of Iran regarding their decision to have [or not to have\ full nuclear fuel cycle capability and NOT wanting to be dependant on the outsiders that, for several time, have amassed their money but broke their contract with Iran without compensation [like France, Germany, USA\. People of Iran have the same right as we, for several times, have stated to have; the right of not reliance on others to give us our nuclear fuel. Please, let [together with your Secretary of State\ us ask for and pray for forgiveness of God and people of Iran for our tresspassings that have inflicted harm and WRONGS on them. Promise me that you will put an end to our political abuses of the United Nations and its security arm, namely, the United Nations Security Council AND by removal of the illegally obtained sanctions-imposing resolutions and release of Iran's assets together with compensating Iran for our TRESSPASSes/Wrongs ask them to, once again, become our friend. Also, let us, please, join the International Court of Criminal Justice, International Court of Civil Justice, Kyoto or any other International Treaties for Protection of Environment (distinction of one species/hour indicts the seriousness of the harm that we are inflicting on Earth which is our ONLY home in the Universe). Also, though, it sounds idealistic, let us remove the Veto right that, unfairly, we have given ourselves OR let us make Iran a member of UN Security Council with VETO power to bring balance in the decisions of UNSC because, as a kind/fair nation (that in its past history has given shelter to oppressed people an example of which is her current stance viz à vie Israel/Palestinian issue; the same stance that, 2500 years ago, Cyrus The Great of Iran, in upholding justice/fairness, took/had and gave shelter to the oppressed Jews that were fleeing/escaping the brutal Ferro of Egypt. It is ironic that, nowadays, in their name (in the name of Jewish people) Israel has engaged in brutal racist apartheid oppression on Palestinians AND the same Iran, since 1979, for the sake of upholding JUSTICE/FAIRNESS, is rejecting brutal treatment of Palestinians by Israel. This way, people of the world would see our sincere regret that would, gradually, make them to, once again, look up upon us with admiration, respect and envy. Sir, please, be careful of deceitful votingâ??s of Republicans and do NOT fall for their trick. Analyze and decide to withdraw your candidacy for President if, in your gut, you find that becoming the nominee of the Democrats would cost people to have another four years of disastrous Republicans' Presidency. Please, do NOT allow these immoral/slick/brutal/racist/careless Republicans [who have no feeling/care for WORKING people\ to choose our [Democratic\ nominee. I believe John Edwards has much better chance to, in November, beat Republicans than you. Please, accept the sincerity of my wish to have a black President which is very healing but, unfortunately, unrealistic. Yours, Murray
Sir, Having Ron Paul on your show would only be an asset to the journalism community. Like so many of us we are intellegent and articulate citizens such as yourself and having Mr. Paul on your show does us all good.
Ron Paul would be a facinating interview. He speaks the truth about our government's empire-building plans.
Ron Paul made the mistake of lowering himself to the level of Morton Downey Jr. and his show. There is no doubt that Dr. Paul belongs on the Charlie Rose show and that his message is the only message that deviates from all the other candidates. Mix a massive grassroots support with his unique (and traditionally republican) platform and there is NO EXCUSE for Mr. Rose to deny this man an in-depth interview.
Those seeking a hard-hitting, in-depth, interview of Ron Paul as "presidential candidate" should look no further than the Morton Downey Jr. Show. A quick search of the video sharing sites reveals a desperate shouting match over espoused conspiracy theories the likes of which have earned Ron Paul the corner he has painted himself into today, present internet following included.
Please have Ron Paul as a guest. His popularity is enormous, and he has raised a huge amount of money. He has achieved all this while being largely ignored by corporate media and running on a platform that is based on a strict interpretation of the Constitution, advocating a greater degree of individual liberty than any other high-profile candidate in recent years. He calls for extreme downsizing of the federal government. He is the only Republican who is against the Iraq war. HE HAS RECEIVED MORE DONATIONS FROM VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL THAN ANY OTHER CANDIDATE FROM EITHER PARTY!
I echo the previous comment. Please consider Ron Paul as a guest. His support is really growing with libertarian Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
Even though McCain's philosophy coincides with President Bush's philosophy on many issues, I actually believe what he says when he speaks and I am in awe when I listen. I hear criticism of him about how he is not the 'maverick' that he once used to be, but it seems the reason he's not doing so well in the Republican primary is because he STILL is that 'maverick'. I believe McCain, with maybe the exception of Obama, is the best candidate to bring this country together. McCain clearly is the most equipped and most experienced candidate to become president, I wish only others would feel that way.
Great interview, good questions, great job of asking for specfic's and clarification. I am not committed to McCain but the one thing I like about the guy is that he is tough and not an idealistic generalist. His knowledge of the economy is lacking but he is strong on foreign policy and realizing that the government and the government spending is not the answer. I want a realist and McCain is the closest thing I have found to that standard.
Charlie, thanks for another great interview. You always do a good job of exposing the true nature of people. While the media wishes to pin down candidates on issues and stances, I find some other things more important in picking a candidate. I do not know of another candidate with more character. Senator McCain's experience and service to our nation are resounding. His entire life has been spent immersed in the important issues. It's hard to understand how the American public would consider voting for a Romney or Edwards who spent the majority of their life serving number one and only after they built enough wealth did they turn to public service. I am fairly biased as I agree with John McCain on almost all issues (including immigration). However, I would suggest that each voter take a look at their candidate before looking at his/her opinions on particular issues. Intelligent people generally agree that the Republican party and the Democratic party are both wrong at some point. If we agree on this, shouldn't we require the next president of our nation to disagree with them on some issues? If we want to bring unity and bi-partisan cooperation back to American politics, then we have to resist the forces of the political extremes when they attack those in the middle.
Senator John McCain presented himself quite well during your interview. There is much about his character and his sacrifice in Vietnam and the years that he has devoted to serve in the Senate that I greatly admire and appreciate. When he goes against the pack, I admire him most. However, like Ab Irasco, I was disappointed in McCain staying so close to the party-line. During the interview McCain referred quite often to the lessons he has learned from history. Well, how about the consequences of fighting a two-front war?...and how it relates to Iraq. I was in total agreement w. our response to 9/11, but I feel that the pre-emptive attack on Iraq was immoral and militarily disastrous. We let Osama off the hook, just when he was in our sights. The toll the invasion of Iraq has taken on the lives of innocent Iraqis and of our recycled American servicemen/women is deplorable. Isn't this the general consensus of Americans? McCain seems too cautious to me. Going into Iraq and the response to Katrina are subjects that disturb many Republicans. Why not speak more honestly about the administration's failures? Why so protective of the Bush administration? I agree with Patrick that he has missed an opportunity to be the voice of the Republican center. Being a Democrat,I have many reasons why I wouldn't vote for McCain. However, I wish he was putting up a tougher, less cautious fight to win the Republican nomination. On another note, I agree that both Dennis Kucinich & Ron Paul should be guests. What they are saying obviously resonates w. many Americans.
John McCain is a man of honor and integrity...having a son now serving in Afghanistan, I would most want Senator McCain as his Commander-in-Chief...no one understands the threats to America and the world better than McCain...more important,no one is better equipped to meet these threats than John McCain.
McCain does very well except on immigration - no surprise there.
Your interview of John McCain was excellent! I only wish all voters could see each candidate interviewed on these topcis for a solid hour. I am an independent who typically votes the Democratic ticket. But McCain's refreshing look at the good,the bad and the ugly actions of our govenment and what he would do differently gave me hope that if McCain were voted in, we would have an honest, experienced, forthright person at the helm.
If you consider Ron Paul, please consider Dennis Kucinich.
This was a very refreshing interview. I consider myself an independent. I was originally very excited by McCain's campaign, but that excitment has been gone for me now for quite some time. Here in this interview I heard again some of the reasons I was interested in McCain to begin with. I think he made a big mistake not standing much more early and much more loudly for the moral center of the Republican Party. President Bush is no longer the symbol of that moral authority in the Republican Party - at least not for the libertarian wing of that party. And the social conservatives, who were the driving political force, the base of support of the Iraq war and the spending increases past by the now-ex-republican congress, also now lack the moral authority of the Republican party, since the War has had all the problems it has had and the republican congress was well corrupt. McCain needed to break with all of this in a much stronger way than he has as of this date in order to re-capture the moral voice of the Republican Party. If he did, then he might have a chance of gaining the support the the independent center of this country upon which this election will ultimatly hing. It seems, or so it appears to me, that we are at a political turning point in this country's history not dis-similar to that when Teddy Roosevelt attempted to forge a progressive wing of the Republican party. TR was unsuccessful at doing that with his party, and it was Wilson who ultimately did that. It is interesting that Elliot Spitzer thinks of himself as a sort of TR politician. John McCain should do that to - whether he can in the context of the Republican party is anyone's guess. But I am doubtful.
It isnt American presence that matters to Americans? Where did you pull that out of?
A great interview giving McCain a opportunity to express his very thoughtful views. His balance and openness to people who disagree with him in the interests of solving some of our big problems make him truly the man for this time.
Ingenuous John dissembling for the party line. He naively appears to believe himself, which is all the more condemning. The straw-man concern about Iraq's democracy is childish. Iraq's despotism is/was no worse than untold others. So our altruism was spurned by what? OIL!! And only OIL!! Trade rutabagas for oil and watch our concern evaporate. Kuwait would be a province of Iraq. ------------------------------------ Arab et al dismay with us is our outsized ego, preemptive arrogance and actions that seem to continually humiliate others from Vietnamese to Arabs to whomever. Our occupation magnifies this. Malingering longer than a year will deteriorate our world standing and values even further. ------------------------------------- And he says shrub is a great man, a man who has murdered thousands for oil hegemony, Halliburton, Blackwater and the M-I complex. He and Hillary - a distaff John - should both retire. ------------------------------------------ Our arrogance rumbles on. A juggernaut straining for the Apocalypse.
Please consider Ron Paul as a guest.