Comments on: The World According to Maliki, Der Spiegel, Bush, Obama, McCain http://bourbonroom.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/19/the-world-according-to-maliki-der-speigel-bush-obama-mccain/ Follow FOX News' Major Garret as he reports on the 2008 presidential candidates. Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:43:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kevin in NC http://bourbonroom.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/19/the-world-according-to-maliki-der-speigel-bush-obama-mccain/#comment-4420 Kevin in NC Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:23:56 +0000 http://bourbonroom.wordpress.com/?p=263#comment-4420 Great article Major Garrett!!! It was very informative. While reading this article I began to wonder . . . What’s up with Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki? Why would he be quoted by a German reporter as supporting Senator Obama’s 16-month proposed withdrawal from Iraq and then say the German magazine misunderstood him? Why would the White House mistakenly leak the story of al-Maliki’s support for Obama’s 16-month proposal? Did al-Maliki inform the White House that he was backing Senator Obama’s withdrawal plan before the German magazine published the article? Why did the White House not want to share this information with the American public? Why is the White House now supporting a “time horizon?” What is a time horizon? After reading this article I have concluded . . . Nuri al-Maliki said just what he meant about supporting Senator Obama’s 16-month withdrawal plan, but because the presidential election is so heated and probably because of some pressure from the White House, he felt it was best to not look like he was favoring Senator Obama over Senator McCain so he tried to dress up his initial comments to look neutral in his support. It didn’t work. It is becoming more and more obvious that the majority of Americans prefer Senator Obama and evidently so does the majority of rest of the WORLD. Nuri al-Maliki’s exact words: SPIEGEL: Would you hazard a prediction as to when most of the US troops will finally leave Iraq? Maliki: As soon as possible, as far as we're concerned. U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama talks about 16 months. That, we think, would be the right timeframe for a withdrawal, with the possibility of slight changes. Great article Major Garrett!!! It was very informative.
While reading this article I began to wonder . . . What’s up with Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki? Why would he be quoted by a German reporter as supporting Senator Obama’s 16-month proposed withdrawal from Iraq and then say the German magazine misunderstood him? Why would the White House mistakenly leak the story of al-Maliki’s support for Obama’s 16-month proposal? Did al-Maliki inform the White House that he was backing Senator Obama’s withdrawal plan before the German magazine published the article? Why did the White House not want to share this information with the American public? Why is the White House now supporting a “time horizon?” What is a time horizon?
After reading this article I have concluded . . . Nuri al-Maliki said just what he meant about supporting Senator Obama’s 16-month withdrawal plan, but because the presidential election is so heated and probably because of some pressure from the White House, he felt it was best to not look like he was favoring Senator Obama over Senator McCain so he tried to dress up his initial comments to look neutral in his support. It didn’t work. It is becoming more and more obvious that the majority of Americans prefer Senator Obama and evidently so does the majority of rest of the WORLD.
Nuri al-Maliki’s exact words:
SPIEGEL: Would you hazard a prediction as to when most of the US troops will finally leave Iraq?
Maliki: As soon as possible, as far as we’re concerned. U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama talks about 16 months. That, we think, would be the right timeframe for a withdrawal, with the possibility of slight changes.

]]> By: Nick http://bourbonroom.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/19/the-world-according-to-maliki-der-speigel-bush-obama-mccain/#comment-4415 Nick Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:15:51 +0000 http://bourbonroom.wordpress.com/?p=263#comment-4415 "Maliki’s words to his own benefit. Maliki has said before that he wants America out of Iraq as soon as possible. " Now you're spinning Obama's words, he never said he was going to pull the rug out from under Iraq either. If you look at today's stories, you'll see the Iraq president and PM are supportive of a gradual withdrawal. Obama has supported a gradual withdrawal and transfer of power to the Iraqis as well. Maliki's stance is much closer to Obama's, than McCain's 100 year plan. Oregonians for Obama! “Maliki’s words to his own benefit. Maliki has said before that he wants America out of Iraq as soon as possible. ”

Now you’re spinning Obama’s words, he never said he was going to pull the rug out from under Iraq either. If you look at today’s stories, you’ll see the Iraq president and PM are supportive of a gradual withdrawal. Obama has supported a gradual withdrawal and transfer of power to the Iraqis as well. Maliki’s stance is much closer to Obama’s, than McCain’s 100 year plan.

Oregonians for Obama!

]]> By: Nick http://bourbonroom.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/19/the-world-according-to-maliki-der-speigel-bush-obama-mccain/#comment-4414 Nick Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:13:24 +0000 http://bourbonroom.wordpress.com/?p=263#comment-4414 The only reason why President Bush started talking about timetables is because he knew the Iraqi leaders were going to be warm to Obama's gradual withdrawal plan. Obama has been saying all along that if ground conditions permit it, power will be given back to Iraq and over a year and a half we will gradually reduce our troops. Turns out that is exactly what the people of Iraq want too, and even W had to jump on the bandwagon. Future President Obama continues to get things right, and McCain is often wrong and backpeddling. What good is all of McCain's experience if he is already wrong? This nation did not drink kool-aide, we're just not going to let the nation be held hostage under four more years of GOP mismanagement! Oregonians for Obama! The only reason why President Bush started talking about timetables is because he knew the Iraqi leaders were going to be warm to Obama’s gradual withdrawal plan. Obama has been saying all along that if ground conditions permit it, power will be given back to Iraq and over a year and a half we will gradually reduce our troops. Turns out that is exactly what the people of Iraq want too, and even W had to jump on the bandwagon.
Future President Obama continues to get things right, and McCain is often wrong and backpeddling. What good is all of McCain’s experience if he is already wrong?
This nation did not drink kool-aide, we’re just not going to let the nation be held hostage under four more years of GOP mismanagement!

Oregonians for Obama!

]]> By: D.C. from Atlanta http://bourbonroom.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/19/the-world-according-to-maliki-der-speigel-bush-obama-mccain/#comment-4390 D.C. from Atlanta Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:34:06 +0000 http://bourbonroom.wordpress.com/?p=263#comment-4390 Short reminder to all of those worshipers/supporters of OBAMA, you love him, yet you love more for this great country, right? then please just take a glance at German Man's two comments on this page, it will make your day, and may be you will feel that a new-born brain is instantly within you as well! God bless America! Chrene Short reminder to all of those worshipers/supporters of OBAMA, you love him, yet you love more for this great country, right? then please just take a glance at German Man’s two comments on this page, it will make your day, and may be you will feel that a new-born brain is instantly within you as well!

God bless America!

Chrene

]]> By: Aaron http://bourbonroom.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/19/the-world-according-to-maliki-der-speigel-bush-obama-mccain/#comment-4355 Aaron Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:41:27 +0000 http://bourbonroom.wordpress.com/?p=263#comment-4355 you people ar e funny, Hitler, Brotherly, looking to the heavens, you got your self a bunch of winners here Major. you people ar e funny, Hitler, Brotherly, looking to the heavens, you got your self a bunch of winners here Major.

]]> By: Aaron http://bourbonroom.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/19/the-world-according-to-maliki-der-speigel-bush-obama-mccain/#comment-4354 Aaron Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:34:55 +0000 http://bourbonroom.wordpress.com/?p=263#comment-4354 mine don't get posted either mine don’t get posted either

]]> By: Those that will not learn from history... http://bourbonroom.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/19/the-world-according-to-maliki-der-speigel-bush-obama-mccain/#comment-4352 Those that will not learn from history... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:27:49 +0000 http://bourbonroom.wordpress.com/?p=263#comment-4352 The Rev, Jim Jones said to his 908 followers, drink this Kool Aide and I will lead you to a better place. And they followed him to their deaths. Barack Obama, the Presidential Democratic presumed nominee, says to his followers, we need change and I am the leader that will accomplish that. Don't question, just follow. And they did in the Primaries. Why Europe and why now? This trip is both a distraction and a delaying tactic. He needs to visit Iraq and Afganistan because he has been spouting solutions without concrete knowledge of the facts and situation and is only going because this was successfully brought to the fore of the campaign by John McCain. He's going to Europe to give rousing speeches, without even being his party's nominee, to populations that cannot vote for him anyway, but he expects to parlay large and enthusiastic rallys in Europe into a rousing and enthusiastic Colorado nomination to the point that he will give his acceptance speech not in the convention to the Delegates that will nominate him but at a football stadium. He is already planning to discard the Delegates as having served their purpose. We have not seen this level of orchestrated narcissism since Hitler. He is hoping that once again, blind enthusiasm will carry him through the campaign all the way to November, as it did in the Primaries. Hillary Clinton's sobering questions did not stall his campaign until it was too late - he already had the delegate counts he needed. Winston Churchill said "Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it". The Rev, Jim Jones said to his 908 followers, drink this Kool Aide and I will lead you to a better place. And they followed him to their deaths.

Barack Obama, the Presidential Democratic presumed nominee, says to his followers, we need change and I am the leader that will accomplish that. Don’t question, just follow. And they did in the Primaries.

Why Europe and why now?

This trip is both a distraction and a delaying tactic. He needs to visit Iraq and Afganistan because he has been spouting solutions without concrete knowledge of the facts and situation and is only going because this was successfully brought to the fore of the campaign by John McCain.

He’s going to Europe to give rousing speeches, without even being his party’s nominee, to populations that cannot vote for him anyway, but he expects to parlay large and enthusiastic rallys in Europe into a rousing and enthusiastic Colorado nomination to the point that he will give his acceptance speech not in the convention to the Delegates that will nominate him but at a football stadium. He is already planning to discard the Delegates as having served their purpose. We have not seen this level of orchestrated narcissism since Hitler. He is hoping that once again, blind enthusiasm will carry him through the campaign all the way to November, as it did in the Primaries. Hillary Clinton’s sobering questions did not stall his campaign until it was too late – he already had the delegate counts he needed.

Winston Churchill said “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it”.

]]> By: goodmorningiraq http://bourbonroom.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/19/the-world-according-to-maliki-der-speigel-bush-obama-mccain/#comment-4337 goodmorningiraq Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:33:14 +0000 http://bourbonroom.wordpress.com/?p=263#comment-4337 Absolutely I see clearly. Obama is spinning Maliki's words to his own benefit. Maliki has said before that he wants America out of Iraq as soon as possible. Now that the surge that Obama did NOT support is working that time will be sooner instead of later. So Obama needs to take credit for having the "right" plan for withdrawal within 16 months. Give me a break. McCain was the one who was right about Iraq all along. McCain supported the surge. Once you make a mess, which the war was, you need to see it fixed not abandoned. It's not a matter of winning. It's a matter of responsiblity. Maybe Obama just doesn't see that. Let me explain it a little clearer for some Obama supporters. Once you make a baby you should support it and help it towards the best future it can acheive. Absolutely I see clearly. Obama is spinning Maliki’s words to his own benefit. Maliki has said before that he wants America out of Iraq as soon as possible. Now that the surge that Obama did NOT support is working that time will be sooner instead of later. So Obama needs to take credit for having the “right” plan for withdrawal within 16 months. Give me a break. McCain was the one who was right about Iraq all along. McCain supported the surge. Once you make a mess, which the war was, you need to see it fixed not abandoned. It’s not a matter of winning. It’s a matter of responsiblity. Maybe Obama just doesn’t see that. Let me explain it a little clearer for some Obama supporters. Once you make a baby you should support it and help it towards the best future it can acheive.

]]> By: D.C. from Atlanta http://bourbonroom.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/19/the-world-according-to-maliki-der-speigel-bush-obama-mccain/#comment-4312 D.C. from Atlanta Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:44:56 +0000 http://bourbonroom.wordpress.com/?p=263#comment-4312 Response to the Comment by Michael, July 20, 2008 Hi Michael, at the present time, I don't really support any one. During past few months, I just focus myself on the basic principle which is; who will be the better one to fill in for that position, the highest and the toughest one in the nation? I try not to let any other factors interfering my observations, but I am just unable to find enough needed experiences from Obama's credibility to be a head of this greatest nation under the sun! An old friend of mine even kidding on me by saying " have you heard about the less evil" theory? Chrene Response to the Comment by Michael, July 20, 2008
Hi Michael, at the present time, I don’t really support any one.
During past few months, I just focus myself on the basic principle which is; who will be the better one to fill in for that position, the highest and the toughest one in the nation? I try not to let any other factors interfering my observations, but I am just unable to find enough needed experiences from Obama’s credibility to be a head of this greatest nation under the sun!
An old friend of mine even kidding on me by saying ” have you heard about the less evil” theory?

Chrene

]]> By: Stinger http://bourbonroom.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/19/the-world-according-to-maliki-der-speigel-bush-obama-mccain/#comment-4308 Stinger Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:30:02 +0000 http://bourbonroom.wordpress.com/?p=263#comment-4308 I think it would be better to to take time in reading through others's hitherto given comments before I can make my own which I did."So many heads,so many minds",I believe.I noticed the overwhelming majority of whom are of the common point that the Obama's withdrawal plan,not only is it materially impossible to complete within a 16-month period of time in terms of logistics but ,it has proved to be initially wrong and, more importantly,currenlly wrong as new developments take place despite the fact that it was initially backed by the Iraq P.M. Malaki who later on, backtracted and repulsed the idea due to his claim of misunderstanding or or mistranslation or perhaps due to his second-thought reversal. So I couldn't help concluding that the guy doesn't have the gut to admid his error,scramble to spin,blur the facts and manage to cover his poor judgement lest to be judged as unfit to be commander-in-chief. If somehow such a commander-in-chief can be elected as President,we should be prepared to accept dangerous decisions when it comes to national security. I think it would be better to to take time in reading through others’s hitherto given comments before I can make my own which I did.”So many heads,so many minds”,I believe.I noticed the overwhelming majority of whom are of the common point that the Obama’s withdrawal plan,not only is it materially impossible to complete within a 16-month period of time in terms of logistics but ,it has proved to be initially wrong and, more importantly,currenlly wrong as new developments take place despite the fact that it was initially backed by the Iraq P.M. Malaki who later on, backtracted and repulsed the idea due to his claim of misunderstanding or or mistranslation or perhaps due to his second-thought reversal.
So I couldn’t help concluding that the guy doesn’t have the gut to admid his error,scramble to spin,blur the facts and manage to cover his poor judgement lest to be judged as unfit to be commander-in-chief.
If somehow such a commander-in-chief can be elected as President,we should be prepared to accept dangerous decisions when it comes to national security.

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