“Just like that, Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden has given voters the single reason why they should not elect Barack Obama president of the United States,” wrote columnist Cal Thomas. “In rambling remarks in Seattle, Biden guaranteed that if Obama is elected president there will be an international incident to ‘test him’ less than six months after his inauguration.”
Thomas cited as historical examples the two Russian tests of John F. Kennedy and, on the flip side, the reaction by the Iranians when Ronald Reagan was elected.
Thomas’ conclusion: “Why shouldn’t a President Obama be tested by the world’s tyrants? And wouldn’t it be better if they feared a President McCain and decided not to put him to the test? Not having a president tested in this way would benefit America, the fragile economy and world order.”
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Every single President faces this test. This is not anything that will be special to Senators Obama or McCain. These comments are just another example of media sensation and fire-fanning to sell airtime and commercials.
Let’s all run over to the thread of a couple days ago where we cussed and discussed this topic to death. Once there, let’s copy and paste our comments to here really fast. We could set a record for most posts to a thread in the shortest time!
Does anyone think the world fears McCoot?
heheheheh. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
They fear he’s crazy. Not that he’s any kind of threat.
So.. they DIDNT fear shrub?
Thanks for clearing that up.
“And wouldn’t it be better if they feared a President McCain and decided not to put him to the test?”
Yea right! They know that with McCain if they attack America we will respond by invading their ENEMY – not them!
How many Iraqis were involved with 9/11? How many Saudis?
Biden wants his ‘911′ so ‘The One’ can have his glory time.
Never mind that people my die, it’s okay as long as the Messiah and Joe ‘the brain aneurysm’ Biden get some glory time.
It’s the Americans that fear a president mccain. Obama would pass the test, mccain’s never passed a test in his life.
Al-Quida is on record favoring John Mccain however.
The media is missing the important part of what Biden said. To the effect of – Obama will react, you won’t think it is the right move, but support it anyway.
If that doesn’t sound like Bush and scare the hell out of you, you must be blind or ignorant.
Al-Quida is on record favoring John Mccain however.
Link?
Those darn dems. trying to undo bush’ outsourcing!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081024/pl_nm/us_usa_politics_trade_2
Ben,
I see you still do not grasp the concept of what a country endorses and does vs a few of it’s citizens.
It doesn’t surprise me when you can’t even see simple differences between terrorists and nations.
Everything is so “murkey” for you.
It was on cable news yesterday, they posted on the Al-quida website that they desire an attack before the election to try and get mccain elected, and said they support mccain because they could continue the financial ruin of America.
Phantom,
Now why would the terrorists say such a thing? It is fairly obvious that people in America are not going to agree with them.
So it would seem that the terrorists want to taint McCain’s bid for President by supporting him so that Obama will be elected and they can continue to operate with impunity like they did before Bush.
Who cares what Biden said? Al Qaeda endorses John McCain for President.
All of this is just talk. I wouldn’t change my vote just because some party said that there would an attack somewhere.
I am proud to be an independent voter this election.
A President Obama and his team will meet any challenge.
Nathaniel
Posted October 24, 2008 at 12:53 pm | Permalink
Phantom,
Now why would the terrorists say such a thing? It is fairly obvious that people in America are not going to agree with them.
So it would seem that the terrorists want to taint McCain’s bid for President by supporting him so that Obama will be elected and they can continue to operate with impunity like they did before Bush.
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Bin Laden, Taliban and Al Queda are stronger today than they were when Bush decided to invade Iraq (where they were NOT). Bush has us nearly bankrupt from a war with no end and to what advantage? The radical islam terrorists are still alive and well.
If you think Bush has done a good job – then you’ll LOVE McCain because he will not only continue the insane Iraq War but will invade Iran next and then we’ll see the radical Islam terrorists become even stronger.
Is that what you really want?
Where is “Plugs” Biden? He needs to give more speeches.
Mom,
How “exactly” are Bin Laden, the Taliban, and Al Queda stronger today?
Last I checked the Taliban didn’t control Afghanistan anymore. They have been reduced to hiding in caves and trying to cause trouble here and there.
They used to be openly in power allowing the terrorists including Bin Laden to train in the open against us.
Not so much anymore.
So, beyond the talking point, how exactly do you think they are all stronger today?
DavidBS
Posted October 24, 2008 at 12:53 pm | Permalink
A President Obama and his team will meet any challenge.
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Vote Present?
Stamp?
Commemorate something?
Officially “Condemn” the action?
Organize some activists?
or…wait for it….
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Sit Down and TALK ABOUT IT?
yeah, I can rest easy now…
the One will handle it, he’s already proved it.
I would think the terrorist would support McCain. They will be able to give him a heart attack with a good strong scaring, then Palin will be in charge. The terrorists certainly want Palin in office because she has no idea how to negotiate with international leaders and will be quick on the launch button (end times, ya know?) The terrorists would love a President with a nice itchy trigger finger so they can finally get that holy war started.
brains_never- The terrorists would love a President with a nice itchy trigger finger so they can finally get that holy war started.
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Then if the One wins, they get what they want….
cnn-
Pakistan has criticized U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama for saying that, if elected, he might order unilateral military strikes against terrorists hiding in this Islamic country.
sounds a little “itchy” to me…..
biased1 posted October 24, 2008 at 1:26 pm
DavidBS posted October 24, 2008 at 12:53 pm
A President Obama and his team will meet any challenge.
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Sit Down and TALK ABOUT IT?
yeah, I can rest easy now…
the One will handle it, he’s already proved it.
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If you don’t like the idea of “TALKING”, you better start complaining to Bush.
‘Bush to seek diplomatic presence in Iran‘
The Bush administration will announce in mid-November, after the presidential election, that it intends to establish the first U.S. diplomatic presence in Iran since the 1979-81 hostage crisis, according to senior Bush administration officials.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008304841_iran24.html
“While some senior officials said Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice haven’t made a final decision, they and others indicated that the mid-November announcement is a near-certainty.”
I would drather have McCain at the helm than Wimp Obama. We are winners in the USA and must act like it. Terrorists in my opinion are a bigger problem than the economy.
“george
Posted October 24, 2008 at 2:40 pm | Permalink
I would drather have McCain at the helm than Wimp Obama. We are winners in the USA and must act like it. Terrorists in my opinion are a bigger problem than the economy.”
Terrorists are a bigger problem for you than the economy, eh? There are only a couple ways terrorist could be more of a threat to you than the economy.
You either 1. have no money and no hope to retire or 2. are independantly wealthy
And do you live in 1. Bagdad or 2. Pakistan.
“biased1
Posted October 24, 2008 at 2:08 pm | Permalink
…Pakistan has criticized U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama for saying that, if elected, he might order unilateral military strikes against terrorists hiding in this Islamic country.
sounds a little “itchy” to me…..
Are you a regular follower and believer of what Pakistan says or just a recent convert?
Brains_never- Are you a regular follower and believer of what Pakistan says or just a recent convert?
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No terrorist in Pakistan or did they all move out?
Do you think threatening a country WITH a nuke is wise and responsible?
Wow Bais your witty play on peoples names is so amusing.
DavosRaunchycherios
Posted October 24, 2008 at 3:02 pm | Permalink
Wow Bais your witty play on peoples names is so amusing.
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I aims to please…….
Nathan,
“How “exactly” are Bin Laden, the Taliban, and Al Queda stronger today?
Last I checked the Taliban didn’t control Afghanistan anymore. They have been reduced to hiding in caves and trying to cause trouble here and there.”
They say that generals are always fighting the last war. Looks like some of the soldiers are still trying to fight WWI! Wars aren’t about turf anymore, they are about people. Your dad should have figured that one out during Nam and told you exactly how we managed to win every battle and still lose the war. Al Qaida knows they don’t have to fight us; all they have to do is set the right circumstances in motion, sit back and we’ll defeat ourselves. So far, Bush has done an excellent job of leading us down the path to oblivion the terrorists set for us, and you’ve spent the last seven years cheering him along.
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biased1
Posted October 24, 2008 at 3:06 pm | Permalink
I aims to please…….
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Aiming is one thing; actually hitting something with that weak little girly drip of yours is something way beyond your ability.
“biased1
Posted October 24, 2008 at 3:00 pm | Permalink
…No terrorist in Pakistan or did they all move out?
Do you think threatening a country WITH a nuke is wise and responsible?”
Did you leave some words out of these sentences?
They seem to be missing something that explains how they address to what I wrote (or were they just random sentences not meant to communicate anything?)
“DavidB
Posted October 24, 2008 at 12:53 pm | Permalink
A President Obama and his team will meet any challenge’
I seriously hope so.
For those who don’t believe that the Taliban have any control in Afganistan, I’d like to see your explanation on why the number of deaths of our American soldiers there has been increasing over the last year or two.
Didn’t bin Laden favor Bush in ‘04? My memory is a little hazy, but it was a video. Many people thought the reason was because bin Laden knew what Bush would do, and it wouldn’t be good for the U.S.. Voters in the U.S. fell for it. Take a look around. Are you better off now than you were 4 years ago?
From Wikipedia:
The release of the tape was reportedly timed to occur just four days before the 2004 U.S. presidential election and bin Laden mentions both of the major contenders, telling Americans: “Your security is not in the hands of Kerry or Bush or al-Qaida. Your security is in your own hands and each state which does not harm our security will remain safe”.
The 2004 tape boosted the popularity of American President George W. Bush. President Bush opened up a six-point lead over his opponent Senator John Kerry in the first opinion poll to include sampling taken after the videotape was broadcast.
bin Laden knew what he was doing.
Holy cow it’s the same bunch of know it alls out here every day. don’t you people have a life, why don’t you all go to a coffee shop an swap lie’s to each orther face to face
Hey ford, why dont you ESAD?
Got anything to contribute? Or did you just drive by to throw a couple of rocks.
Sounds like a wingnut to me…
“Biden gave reason not to vote for Obama”
Yep, and spoken by a man of experience.
But democrats obviously don’t want to talk about something this important.
They’d rather masterbate over Palin’s clothes.
See? Point proven.
[chirp, chirp, chirp]
Here’s what I alluded to the other day.
Al-Qaida-linked Web site backs McCain as president
By PAMELA HESS – 1 day ago
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iFK9c9KTpdbjhYyuWIlZyAuyqeJgD93VA3B80
WASHINGTON (AP) — Al-Qaida supporters suggested in a Web site message this week they would welcome a pre-election terror attack on the U.S. as a way to usher in a McCain presidency.
The message, posted Monday on the password-protected al-Hesbah Web site, said if al-Qaida wants to exhaust the United States militarily and economically, “impetuous” Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain is the better choice because he is more likely to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“This requires presence of an impetuous American leader such as McCain, who pledged to continue the war till the last American soldier,” the message said. “Then, al-Qaida will have to support McCain in the coming elections so that he continues the failing march of his predecessor, Bush.”
SITE Intelligence Group, based in Bethesda, Md., monitors the Web site and translated the message.
“If al-Qaida carries out a big operation against American interests,” the message said, “this act will be support of McCain because it will push the Americans deliberately to vote for McCain so that he takes revenge for them against al-Qaida. Al-Qaida then will succeed in exhausting America till its last year in it.”
Mark Salter, a senior McCain adviser, said he had heard about the Web site chatter but had no immediate comment.
The message is credited to a frequent and apparently respected contributor named Muhammad Haafid. However, Haafid is not believed to have a direct affiliation with al-Qaida plans or knowledge of its operations, according to SITE.
SITE senior analyst Adam Raisman said this message caught SITE’s attention because there has been little other chatter on the forums about the U.S. election.
SITE was struck by the message’s detailed analysis — and apparent jubilation — about American financial woes.
“What we try to do is get the pulse of the jihadist community,” Raisman said. “And it’s about the financial crisis.”
Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden issued a videotape just four days before the 2004 U.S. presidential election directly addressing the American people.
AWWWW GEE ksfarmgirl did i hit a nerve!