|
|
(more...)
, (less...)
Add to My Group(s)
Given the magnitude of the threat, the current policy, which
depends for its success upon the steadfastness of our coalition
partners and upon the cooperation of Saddam Hussein, is
dangerously inadequate. The only acceptable strategy is one
that eliminates the possibility that Iraq will be able to use or
threaten to use weapons of mass destruction. In the near term,
this means a willingness to undertake military action as diplomacy
is clearly failing. In the long term, it means removing Saddam
Hussein and his regime from power. That now needs to become
the aim of American foreign policy ...
We urge you to act decisively. If you act now to end the threat of
weapons of mass destruction against the U.S. or its allies, you
will be acting in the most fundamental national security interests
of the country. If we accept a course of weakness and drift, we
put our interests and our future at risk.
McCain Anger Management
A compilation of articles and videos posted by Flap's Blog
http://flapsblog.com/?p=4973
Excerpt:
Yesterday Senator and Presidential candidate accused former
Massachusett’s Governor and also Presidential candidate Mitt
Romney of flip-flopping on illegal immigration and the immigra-
tion reform bill pending in the Senate ... McCain’s criticism and
smack-down of the Mittster was over the top ...
Does America need a President who is in need of anger
management class?
McCain, Cornyn Engage in Heated Exchange
By Paul Kane, The Washington Post
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2007/05/mccain_cornyn_cursing_showdown.html
Excerpt:
McCain, a former Navy pilot, then used language more accus-
tomed to sailors (not to mention the current vice president, who
made news a few years back after a verbal encounter with Sen.
Patrick Leahy of Vermont).
"[Expletive] you! I know more about this than anyone else in the
room," shouted McCain at Cornyn. McCain helped craft a bill in
2006 that passed the Senate but couldn't be compromised with
a House bill that was much tougher on illegal immigrants.
McCain Calls For ‘Respect’ In Political Dialogue
‘Senator Hothead’ the wrong guy to ‘raise the level of political dialog’
Examples compiled by Steve Benen of The Carpetbagger Report
http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/14188.html
Excerpt:
In November, McCain told a group of supporters, “I think
people want a respectful debate and a respectful discussion.
And if they don’t, then obviously, I’m not the person to be their
candidate.” He added, “Legitimate policy differences, those
should be debated and discussed. But I don’t think you should
take shots at people.”
This is deeply ironic. Campaign coverage generally ignores
McCain’s nasty, belligerent side — Newsweek once referred
to him as “Senator Hothead” — but the record is overwhelming,
and worth considering given his claims about “respect.”
Taking fire from the left: MoveOn Calls Out McCain on His Iraq Flip Flops
By By Joshua Holland, AlterNet.org
http://www.alternet.org/story/46745
Excerpt:
Public record reveals what the media haven't about McCain:
He's been flip-flopping on Iraq since before the first war. First
he said he could "not even contemplate" the bloodshed. Now
he says more troops should "do the trick."
Taking fire from the right: Double-standard bearer
By David Keene, The Hill
http://thehill.com/david-keene/double-standard-bearer-2008-01-15.html
Excerpt:
From taxes to his relationship with social conservatives and his
position on Second Amendment or “gun” issues, McCain has
shown an unending willingness to do just what he so self-right-
eously accuses others of doing — tailoring his position to suit
his needs of the moment.
Add to My Group(s)
By Joel Thorson (about the author)
Become a Fan -- Page 2 of 4 page(s)
PNAC's letter to President Clinton, Jan. 26, 1998
From NewAmericanCentury.org
http://www.newamericancentury.org/iraqclintonletter.htm
Become a Fan -- Page 2 of 4 page(s)
PNAC's letter to President Clinton, Jan. 26, 1998
From NewAmericanCentury.org
http://www.newamericancentury.org/iraqclintonletter.htm
Given the magnitude of the threat, the current policy, which
depends for its success upon the steadfastness of our coalition
partners and upon the cooperation of Saddam Hussein, is
dangerously inadequate. The only acceptable strategy is one
that eliminates the possibility that Iraq will be able to use or
threaten to use weapons of mass destruction. In the near term,
this means a willingness to undertake military action as diplomacy
is clearly failing. In the long term, it means removing Saddam
Hussein and his regime from power. That now needs to become
the aim of American foreign policy ...
We urge you to act decisively. If you act now to end the threat of
weapons of mass destruction against the U.S. or its allies, you
will be acting in the most fundamental national security interests
of the country. If we accept a course of weakness and drift, we
put our interests and our future at risk.
The "Passion" of John McCain
McCain Anger Management
A compilation of articles and videos posted by Flap's Blog
http://flapsblog.com/?p=4973
Excerpt:
Yesterday Senator and Presidential candidate accused former
Massachusett’s Governor and also Presidential candidate Mitt
Romney of flip-flopping on illegal immigration and the immigra-
tion reform bill pending in the Senate ... McCain’s criticism and
smack-down of the Mittster was over the top ...
Does America need a President who is in need of anger
management class?
McCain, Cornyn Engage in Heated Exchange
By Paul Kane, The Washington Post
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2007/05/mccain_cornyn_cursing_showdown.html
Excerpt:
McCain, a former Navy pilot, then used language more accus-
tomed to sailors (not to mention the current vice president, who
made news a few years back after a verbal encounter with Sen.
Patrick Leahy of Vermont).
"[Expletive] you! I know more about this than anyone else in the
room," shouted McCain at Cornyn. McCain helped craft a bill in
2006 that passed the Senate but couldn't be compromised with
a House bill that was much tougher on illegal immigrants.
McCain Calls For ‘Respect’ In Political Dialogue
Ignores Time He Called Fellow Senator An ‘A–hole’
From ThinkProgress.org
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/09/mccain-dialogue-respect
Highlights:
From ThinkProgress.org
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/09/mccain-dialogue-respect
Highlights:
- In a discussion over the “fate of Vietnam MIAs,” Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) asked McCain, “Are you calling me stupid?” “No,” replied McCain, “I’m calling you a f—ing jerk!” [Newsweek, 2/21/00]
- At a GOP meeting in fall 1999, McCain “erupted” at Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM) and shouted, “Only an a–hole would put together a budget like this.” When Domenici expressed his outrage, McCain responded, “I wouldn’t call you an a–hole unless you really were an a–hole.” [Newsweek, 2/21/00]
‘Senator Hothead’ the wrong guy to ‘raise the level of political dialog’
Examples compiled by Steve Benen of The Carpetbagger Report
http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/14188.html
Excerpt:
In November, McCain told a group of supporters, “I think
people want a respectful debate and a respectful discussion.
And if they don’t, then obviously, I’m not the person to be their
candidate.” He added, “Legitimate policy differences, those
should be debated and discussed. But I don’t think you should
take shots at people.”
This is deeply ironic. Campaign coverage generally ignores
McCain’s nasty, belligerent side — Newsweek once referred
to him as “Senator Hothead” — but the record is overwhelming,
and worth considering given his claims about “respect.”
The Double-Talk Express
Taking fire from the left: MoveOn Calls Out McCain on His Iraq Flip Flops
By By Joshua Holland, AlterNet.org
http://www.alternet.org/story/46745
Excerpt:
Public record reveals what the media haven't about McCain:
He's been flip-flopping on Iraq since before the first war. First
he said he could "not even contemplate" the bloodshed. Now
he says more troops should "do the trick."
Taking fire from the right: Double-standard bearer
By David Keene, The Hill
http://thehill.com/david-keene/double-standard-bearer-2008-01-15.html
Excerpt:
From taxes to his relationship with social conservatives and his
position on Second Amendment or “gun” issues, McCain has
shown an unending willingness to do just what he so self-right-
eously accuses others of doing — tailoring his position to suit
his needs of the moment.
Joel Thorson is a a software engineer who lives in Portland, OR. Before tackling software he was an English major, taxi driver and newspaper journalist, moonlighted as a bouncer at a Moebius strip club, apprenticed as a quantum mechanic, and ran a (more...)
The views expressed in this article are the sole responsibility of the author
and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.
 Contact Author |
Contact Editor |
 View Authors' Articles |
Comments
The time limit for entering new comments on this article has expired.
This limit can be removed. Our paid membership program is designed to give you many benefits, such as removing this time limit. To learn more, please click here.
| No comments |