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McCain: Americans led to believe Iraq 'day at the beach' (Says we were Misled!)
Ohio.com - Akron Beacon Journal ^
| 8/22/06
Posted on 08/22/2006 10:22:28 AM PDT by areafiftyone
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain, who has been a staunch defender of the war in Iraq, said Tuesday that the sacrifices required were underestimated and Americans were misled into believing the conflict would be "some kind of day at the beach."
McCain, who has said the U.S. military should have gone into Iraq despite questions raised later about intelligence, said Americans feel frustrated because they had no idea of the toll the war would take.
"I think one of the biggest mistakes we made was underestimating the size of the task and the sacrifices that would be required. Stuff happens, mission accomplished, last throes...," McCain said during a campaign stop on behalf of fellow Republican Sen. Mike DeWine.
"We had not told the American people how tough and difficult this could be. It has contributed enormously to the frustration that Americans feel today because they were led to believe this could be some kind of day at the beach, which many of us fully understood from the beginning would be a very, very difficult undertaking."
McCain, considered a possible 2008 presidential contender, campaigned in a state expected to be crucial again to the presidential race, having given President Bush the electoral votes he needed to win in 2004.
McCain has supported the American presence in Iraq. He said Monday in an appearance in suburban Cleveland that if American troops announce a specific date to leave Iraq, insurgents will bide their time until they have an opportunity without interference from the U.S. troops.
"The chaos that would ensue would have direct implications for our national security," McCain said.
Other Senate Republicans, such as Sen. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island, have been more vocal in their criticism of the war.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; bravosierraalert; mccain; mcvain
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To: areafiftyone
Her Heinous, Queen Hitlery tried to pull that crap on Rumsfeld. He slapped her down with the fact that neither he, nor the administration ever said it was going to be a walk on the beach, or words to that effect.
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:32:11 AM PDT
by
AFreeBird
(... Burn the land and boil the sea's, but you can't take the skies from me.)
To: areafiftyone
I never heard Bush say; sand, sun, fun, vacation, one day, beach, swimming, beach balls, sharks, fishing, surfing, or any other related item. McCain is sick and should be retired now.
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:32:13 AM PDT
by
bmwcyle
(Only stupid people would vote for McCain, Warner, Hagle, Snowe, Graham, or any RINO)
To: Froufrou
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:32:51 AM PDT
by
notigar
To: areafiftyone
MeCain/Lieberman 08 -- Republicrat Party?
To: areafiftyone
wow, parroting the DNC and MSM talking points
what a maverick!
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:33:42 AM PDT
by
edzo4
To: areafiftyone
Unfortunately for John, they won't be voting in the primaries.
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:33:44 AM PDT
by
CaptainK
(...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
To: areafiftyone
Unfortunately for John, they won't be voting in the primaries.
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:33:44 AM PDT
by
CaptainK
(...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
To: notigar
You are right, Wolfowitz.
To: areafiftyone
John McCain is making the same mistake as Rudy Giuliani...
Southern and Midwestern conservatives will not vote for the candidates who stand against them on the issues:
Abortion
Partial Birth Abortion
Higher Taxes
Gun Control and/or Confiscation
Religious issues
Homosexual Agenda
School Vouchers
Illegal Invaders and/or Immigrants Amnesty
..... IN ADDITION to national security.
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:36:15 AM PDT
by
TommyDale
(It's time to dismiss the Duke fake rape case, Mr. Nifong!)
To: areafiftyone
I think one of the biggest mistakes we (Bush) made was underestimating the size of the task and the sacrifices that would be required. Stuff happens, mission accomplished, last throes..., (but they wouldn't happen had I been in charge)" McCain said during a campaign stop on behalf of fellow Republican Sen. Mike DeWine. "We (Bush) had not told the American people how tough and difficult this could be. It (Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld have) has contributed enormously to the frustration that Americans feel today because they were led to believe this could be some kind of day at the beach, which many of us (xcpt Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld) fully understood from the beginning would be a very, very difficult undertaking."
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:36:25 AM PDT
by
meandog
(While Clinton isn't fit even to scrape Reagan's shoes, Bush will never fill them!)
To: areafiftyone
With any luck maybe he'll join the Connecticut for Joe party.
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:36:42 AM PDT
by
VeniVidiVici
(Rabid ethnicist.)
To: BradtotheBone
One beef I do have with the administration was that it was announced or implied that the oil revenues would offset the cost of the warReally? When did you hear that? Can you provide a citation? I only ask because I heard a lot of that talk from pundits but never heard that said by someone in the administration. In fact, I heard just the opposite: time-after-time the administration stated that the oil revenues belonged to Iraqi people; but I would readily admit my error if you could provide evidence.
To: areafiftyone
McCain is absolutely frightening, considering how close he may one day be to the nuclear button. Aaaaaaaaggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!
The guy's a complete idiot.
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:38:15 AM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: areafiftyone
I swear the problem in DC is these guys just slip into believing the MSM. Anybody who thought this would be a piece of cake just wasn't paying attention.
I'm sorry. I know he's a hero and everything, but I really do not like what McCain stands for.
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:38:56 AM PDT
by
Mad Dawg
(Reality is not optional.)
To: PackerBronco; BradtotheBone
Yeah I would like to see the source for this claim about Oil Revenues paying for the war as well.
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:41:38 AM PDT
by
MNJohnnie
(History shows us that if you are not willing to fight, you better be prepared to die)
To: SF Republican
Nah - and most of the "cakewalk" b/s was also said by the lefties.
To: notigar
Wolfowitz Link to a source proving this?
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:42:50 AM PDT
by
MNJohnnie
(History shows us that if you are not willing to fight, you better be prepared to die)
To: areafiftyone
"Errrrrr Give me that damn briefcase!"
Be afraid, be very afraid.
To: areafiftyone
"It is pretty clear that the coalition can win in Afghanistan and Iraq in one way or another, but it will be a long, hard slog."
Donald Rumsfeld, October 16, 2003
To: TexasCajun
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:45:22 AM PDT
by
day10
(Whenever you come near the human race, there's layers and layers of nonsense.)
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