Daily Show: McCain makes the first gaffe of Obama's Iraq trip
By SilentPatriot Monday Jul 21, 2008 12:40pm
The speculation before Senator Obama left for Iraq that he would possibly commit a presidential-bid-ending gaffe was deafening. So naturally the media was caught off guard when John McCain managed to beat Obama to the punch.
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Stewart: Come on! This guy is a newbie! You can't snag one faux pas, one misstep, a blunder, a boo boo, a brainfart? Something small...a geography mix-up?
McCain: It’s a very hard struggle, particularly given the situation on the Iraq-Pakistan border.
Stewart: The Iraq-Pakistan border, otherwise known as... IRAN.
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Bomb bomb bomb Iran...
John McCain managed to beat Obama to the punch.
He probably even spiked the punch.
The troops were cheering!
jon is a ball buster.....funny a faux pas
And yet the pleebs keep thinking mccain is stronger on "national security" and Obama keeps shifting ever more right and trying to sound like a neocon to try and convince them otherwise.
Wow, bad quality. Was that show recorded on a 15 year-old VHS tape?
Jo @ 3:
Cheering BIGTIME!
More evidence exposing how pathetic William the Bloody's claims that only McLame is prepared to be CIF are.
Funny as hell. "The border between Iraq and Pakistan is Iran." LOL.
Grandpa needs to update his Funk and Wagnalls.
Blue Lensman @ 8:
William the Bloody hates the troops.
Here's what I don't get... If Obama is getting all this great media coverage, then why does the media gloss over McCain's foreign policy gaffes?
Hey, I imagine at this point McCain will take any attention he can get, even if it comes as the result of a major geograpy gaffe. He tried riding in a golf cart with bush Sr. and that got him little to no attention either. As the two older men stood before some sort of body of water, the song "Old Man River", came to mind.
Notice how when Obama meets with someone they look so at ease. Before the trolls arrive on their bus, I just wanted to say I think Senator Obama presents himself very well no matter what country he's in or who he's talking with.
Blue Lensman @ 8:
CIF? Commander in Failure? Commander in Faux Pas?
GWB is the CIT..Commander in Thief.
liberalNmoderation @ 7:
Our troops know a REAL leader when they see one.
all hail the hypno toad @ 5:
Nobody but the talking point zombies think that and that's because they're paid to repeat it. Repetition is what puts it into the sheeple collective consciousness and critical thinking is required to dissolve it so there's little chance of that happening at least until a different media bobble head tells them to think something different.
Liberal AND Proud @ 10:
I think he's got enough funk but his wagnall may have seen its better days. ;)
It appears that OB had his own troubles today...something about "Israelis will always support Israelis"...made no sense. don't know if this was before or after McCain's gaffe.
Liberal AND Proud @ 15:
Got that right!
pissed off patricia @ 17:
HA! Good one!
Jo @ 3:
yeah they are looking forward to obama sending them to afganistan so they can meet new people and kill them!
Loss Leader.
White House inside suck up Journalist Andrea Mitchell was putting the cart before the horse as see said Obama was giving interviews to non Journalist only to fine her foot in the mouth. As she was included in the non Journalist press conference. Now John Stewart is a more of a real Journalist then Andrea Mitchell, David Gregory and Chris Matthews will ever been. I recommend Obama make John an insider to the White House.
McCain will lose the election all by himself without any help as the Media can't keep correcting his mistakes. Even the World Leaders are getting a good laugh as McCain is clueless to everything. His spoke people are doing their best to spin/blame/lie but they can't keep up with him. I suggest McCain shut up and let his dummy Joe Lieberman speak for him until election day.
pissed off patricia @ 17:
Don't be a fresh girl. ; 0 )
swampfox @ 21:
That's bullshit and you know it. They like the man.
swampfox @ 21:
good one i forgot for a minute that the conflict in afganistan is obama's fault.....i was somewhat confused
thinking that cheney and rumsfield wanted permanent
bases their a few years ago....meaning were in their deep. bush gave obama or whoever a Catch-22 situation....were committed their...obama had nothing to do with it
swampfox @ 21:
OH man...ya made one or two good points a couple of weeks ago...but now you're just soundin like a troll.
constituent @ 26:
nothing to do with it? now he has hes looking to expand the war there in that case he has everything to do with it!
liberalNmoderation @ 28:
sorry i didnt mean to make any good points they just come out!
[OK-erm-'swampfox' and Jo. You two are off topic. Knock it off, or you'll be changing your name again, sf-Sitemonitor]
Jon Stewart- best among the best- at the top of his game! Brilliant.... Might this old whore add that she finds Obama's lovely glutes quite enticing as well. Firm and bubbly as he shoots his shot! Compare to McGramps' useless old doughbags likely sagging so much as flattened soggy pancakes. Cindy...Cindy- where would you dig those nails?!
Swampfox....trying to pin the clusterfuck in Iraq and Afghanistan on Obama is just plain stupid.
Explain your POV please. I'm sure we'd all find your...logic...quite interesting.
To the Fox news team, it seems that Barrack losing the election is more important than McCain winning. Just take a look at all the clips of the Fox news anchors, pundits or whatever they are, wishfully thinking about Obama making a mistake that would end his presidential bid.
So sad.
Truth is, after eight years of the current administrations international gaffes, Obama could show up to a state dinner with the PM of Iraq in his underware and still not equal the nonsense BushCo has committed.
Maybe if he threw up on the Japanese Prime Minister...
swampfox @ 29:
listen mr.logistics..........it's already their...obama has to clean that up also afghanistan is very complicated
i don't like it either......my point is it's already in motion.....and it's most likely about energy resources
caspian basin pipeline and opportunity for stabilizing the economy....i could be wrong but your definitely off
liberalNmoderation @ 28:
Exactly. I've been saying that since day one when this whining twit appeared. Most of the disgruntled Hillary/McGrampa supporters are simply unhinged, angry, and come here to have a hissy fit on a daily basis.
Shoeless @ 36:
Fox should be campaigning for Obama. Just imagine all the venom they can spew when he's elected. It'll give them something to rant about for 4 to 8 years... McCain is just same old-same old. And I mean old...
swampfox @ 21:
Dude....it's not Obama's fault that your hero McGeezer is an old, bring one to tears boring, angry, somewhat stupid, pandering, more of Dubya, scary looking, war loving, soon to be Obama's pinata.
liberalNmoderation @ 34:
the patriot act he voted for the bills to fund the wars the fisa act he voted for the constent call for widening the war in afganistan the 100,000 troops he plans to leave in iraq ,care to explain all that away?
Dr. Hussein Matt @ 35:
who cares hillary , mccain obama thier all warmongers ,
2005 d.rumsfied's interest in afghanistan
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/apr2005/afgh-a15.shtml
liberalNmoderation @ 34:
Her point is view: Hillary lost and she can't stand it.
swampfox @ 41:
Apparently you care because you're having yet another hissy fit today.
Hillary Lost, thank God, get over it
[Back on topic everyone-Sitemonitor]
liberalNmoderation @ 34:
I don't see it as him pinning the wars on Obama. I think he is trying to say that Obama is just going to shift the main focus of the "war on terror" to Afghanistan. After all, Obama, or any other front runner for that matter, has not had a problem with the war in Afghanistan. The debate on the war is still not about our foreign policy in general, it is still just about Iraq and Bush's "mistakes". What worries me is that, although Obama has vowed to slowly retreat "most" people from Iraq, he has also expressed interest in expanding the clusterfuck in other countries, namely Pakistan.
What McCain actually meant to say was "Czechoslovakia-Pakistan" border.
Just wanted to clear that up. -- Rand McNally.
Stupid is as stupid does.
swampfox @ 21:
US troop do that every where, the country is just a back drop.
ThunderMonkey @ 12:
They have to help him swing it some how.
liberalNmoderation @ 7:
Yea but did you notice, where were all the white male troops? Seemed like about 90% of the troops where ever Obama went were Latino, African American and women.
Moral Compass @ 47:
Indeed, also that it takes two comedy shows to actually point out the complete ridiculousness of what passes for media in that country.
The fact that so many americans ignore it and a few laugh it off, and a tiny amount actually understand what is going on means that the usual suspects will just keep on killing and getting richer, ah well.
i love how Fox News is getting so left out that they have to resort at making up the news.. (wait, they always make up the news)
navyswan @ 45:
I worry that his draw down of troops in Iraq, will take them through the Iraqi border to Afghanistan.
Weaseldog @ 52:
You mean straight through Iran?
Jerry @ 48:
I honestly think that journalists lay off McCain because he's so obviously barely hanging on to reality. I'm not defending it, but it's like attacking the defenseless.
It's like turning to grandma, when she's in the middle of an all-to-real flashback, and yelling 'pull it together, you old bitch.' Obviously, grandma ain't running for federal office, but I think there's some innate sympathy in the press for helpless, senile people. Even if they're mean bastards...
navyswan @ 45:
Ok...navyswan, you're right about swampass not pinning both wars on Obama...
I still however would prefer that he defend and back up his statements, instead of more BS statements.
And I am of the mind, that we should have been focused on Afghanistan and Bin Laden from the beginning, and should have NEVER gone to Iraq. I think refocusing our efforts back where they should have been all along is a good thing. And as far as Pakistan goes...they've been harboring OBL from the get go...if they won't give him up we should go get his punk ass, wherever he is. That POV might not be popular here. But that's how I feel.
And regarding the withdrawal from Iraq...they want us out. Period. We should leave graciously while we can. It won't take 4 years like I've been hearing, but I could see 18 months to 2 plus years for sure for a withdrawal.
Weaseldog @ 52:
Well obviously. Where does Obama plan on getting these new soldiers to go to Afghanistan? I think the soldiers may be cheering a little less when they find out they are going for yet another tour or stop lossed etc. That's the folly of Obama's plan, while I agree that it's bushchenney's fault but to go on as if that limitation is not there is stupid.
swampfox @ 40:
many of us don't like the patriot act(s) and/FISA
this was the necessary evil that bush&co devised
you vote against your "soft on terror"...this is after
plenty of fear propaganda for the public...obama
votes against those no chance of presidency.......
the 100k troops you know why they're their has to be a transition for the country we basically destroyed. they are vulnerable........i have a feeling your smart and a gray area thinker....get a grip dawg
Ruthless People @ 49:
Ummm isn't that pretty much the make up of the majority of our military?
It's possible he staged it, but I doubt it.
But from what I saw, it looked to be a fairly diverse crowd. Though admittedly that one beautiful black woman who was smiling from ear to ear, had my attention.
Well obviously. Where does Obama plan on getting these new soldiers to go to Afghanistan? I think the soldiers may be cheering a little less when they find out they are going for yet another tour or stop lossed etc. That’s the folly of Obama’s plan, while I agree that it’s bushchenney’s fault but to go on as if that limitation is not there is stupid.
The block quotes were messed up for some reason.
ThunderMonkey @ 12:
I guess you've missed out on the MSM's love affair with McSame? BBQ anyone?
all hail the hypno toad @ 59:
petraus is hinting about afghanistan also.......the troops
are going come from NATO..and u.s.....i'm sure there is a treasure....energy.. so there will be takers..it won't be enough it's guerrilla warfare so it can't be won
i believe there will negotiations in afghanistan also. what does the u.s. get. caspian basin pipeline and bring
companies in for a starving economy
Brendan @ 38:
You are absolutely correct on that one. Fox's ratings, with an Obama presidency, would go up.
Still I wouldn't watch Fox even if you put a gun to my head.
Whoa...ok...did we just lose about 5 posts? Or am I losing it?
[No. You are not losing it. There is some off topic sniping going on which I am removing without comment, because I've already asked the posters to get back on topic-Sitemonitor]
liberalNmoderation @ 58:
I have no idea but I figured the US military was at least 50% white. I just figured most of the white males sat this out because many of them still think the conservatives who have depleted our military and national guard and entered into a war that didn't need to be fought are somehow the ones still best suited to keep America strong and safe and many of them are still not supporting Obama. That was my point, I'm not saying I thought it was staged.
Obama has played a blinder so far. His press conference this morning was terrifying... in that someone so bright and clued up on foreign affairs can be 20 points behind McMagoo on the issue of foreign policy - at least according to idiots who were polled.
Btw, David Gergen on CNN was pissing and moaning about Obama acting presidentilal on his trip and making Bush look bad. Gergen gave the impression Obams had crossed the line and made a huge mistake, or something like that. I almost choked when he said it.
Also, after Obama's press conference in Jordan, Bill Hemmer of FOX News made a snide comment, something to effect of "We suffered through that the same as you folks at home."
Brendan @ 54:
I'd think if you want to be the leader of the most warring nation in the world you would be fair game for the most grievous assaults going. If you can't stand up to your own press, you think the "enemy" is going to be any better. Put him on the ropes and give him both barrels I say.
I'd like to see this chicken hawk go up against Jeremy Paxman, McTwat would have a heart attack.
Brendan @ 54:
I have experienced far too much of the US press over the years to believe that. Respect and gravitas are just a few things they are devoid off.
To use your analogy, the press should point the fingers at grandma while she is having here "bomb Iran" flash back and point the fingers and show the country (as the world already knows) how completely unsuitable she is to be anything, set her out to pasture and get her away from any red switches or decision making processes.
Either way, I still think McMuppet will win it due the hoards of mindless sheelp and typicals in the US that will vote out of fear.
PorridgeGun @ 65:
And what does that missing 20 points tell you about either your country, the intelligence of the people in it or the corporate system running it .........
It seems like O is enjoying the trip, so is everyone who meets him, and most of the citizens of this country...
Only exception seems to be Media...,
as Mrs. Greenspan was Moaning and bitching here !!!
Maybe al-Maliki’s Comments Really Were Lost in Translation
Jerry @ 64:
It says we are a nation of scared idiots with Pavlovian tendencies.
navyswan @ 67:
I'm one of the countries harshest critics though for the sake of it, and the rest of the world I wish I could disagree with both of us right now........
Obama sure as hell isn't perfect, though he would be a big step in the right direction.
I hope I loose the bet to my neighbour about McPain winning.
Shoeless @ 62:
Watching the videos that FOX posts on their website is my way of diplomacy. I do not comment there and their points of view are often predictable....they often stray from issues, as well as facts and resort to 'name calling' or caricatures of the reality that I think I see. Sometimes knowing the habits of what I want to avoid inform me. Sometimes it's just plain humorous.
I would watch FOX whether "you put a gun to my head." or not.
liberalNmoderation @ 60:
Whew!!!
Fair enough site monitor, lol!
I love the comments about the translation.
To add insult to injury, according to the New York Times Maleki has reaffirmed his comments that we should withdrawal from Iraq in 16 months.
I am going to go out on a limb here, but wouldn't John Stewart make an AWESOME host for Meet the Press....
Ruthless People @ 61:
to be honest, I'm not sure what the percentages are either. You may be right. And my mistake, I didn't mean to imply you thought it was staged.
As for the white soldiers I've talked to a few that have come back home (at least for a bit) and every single one I talked to liked Obama and was planning to vote for him...granted all the soldiers I talked to made a grand total of 5.
swampfox @ 21:
Simple minds, simple thoughts.
Jon Stewart (roughly paraphrased):
"..as we all know, the Germans are known for their sloppiness and lack of precision..."
ROFLMAO!
I'm still waiting for CentCom to tell us exactly what part of al-Maliki's statement was mistranslated.
liberalNmoderation @ 72:
5 outta 5? That's 100%, I'll take it!
Only three-pointer McSame can make is in the john...if he's lucky.
Ruthless People @ 76:
...too bad their votes won't count after the GOP purges them from the voter rolls.
Verdillac @ 74:
Oh the irony considering who really is .........
All net!
From downtown!
And you don't think this guy can win the Presidency? The only Jordan I was thinking of after seeing this was Michael.
Green Eagle @ 80:
I'd love to see the Rethugs take that clip and try to Dukakis him with it. I'm convinced that basket in front of the troops in Iraq was the final nail in McLame's coffin.