Did He Really Just Say That?

“ In the 21st century nations don't invade other nations.

— John McCain, In response to Russia's invasion of Georgia, August 13, 2008.

Hahahahahahahahaha! Really John?? REALLY?! Because judging from the Bush-McCain war/occupation in Iraq (2003), and our invasion of Afghanistan (2001), and your dream to "bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran" (probably 2009), the facts seem to suggest otherwise. Are you seriously that unself-aware? Do you really not understand the hypocrisy and painful irony of your self-righteous rhetoric??

Maybe you should have thought about our international moral credibility before supporting the invasion and occupation of a sovereign country for absolutely no reason, because now we look really stupid when we go around condemning others for just following our example.

What an idiot...Talk about a complete foreign policy amateur.

Update: And if you had any doubt that McCain is nothing more than an angrier, older version of Bush:

“ Bullying and intimidation are not acceptable ways to conduct foreign policy in the 21st century.

— George W. Bush, In response to Russia's invasion of Georgia, August 16, 2008.

Really...?

Obama's Berlin Speech

Here is Obama's speech from Berlin, Germany today, which was attended by nearly a quarter million adoring Europeans:



Transcript here.

There can be no doubt that worldwide there is one clear choice for the next US president, and that is Barack Obama. Just look at the polls, keeping a close eye on how many want McCain:

United Kingdom: Obama 60%, McCain 15%

Germany: Obama 62%, McCain 10%

France: Obama 64%, McCain 4%

And its not just Europe. In fact I don't know of a single country in the world where more people who choose McCain over Obama. Israel you ask? Nope, Israelis support Obama over McCain too. And this isn't meaningless, because this gives us a good look at who could best improve the image of the United States abroad. One of the countless horrible things the Bush administration will hand off to the next president is the tarnished reputation of our country abroad, a reputation that Bush spent almost every day of his presidency seemingly working hard to destroy, and he did a great job. This isn't just about popularity, we need the world to like us to make us safer. You want to talk about terrorism? Terrorism is a tactic, and it is not irrational. Terrorism is fueled by hate, hate for America. It isn't hate for our people or our culture, and it certainly isn't hate for our "freedom" or "democracy", it is hate directed at our policies, our greed, our meddling and our neoimperialism.

In Obama the world sees the hope and promise of a new direction, and by choosing Obama as president Americans would be starting a new chapter in America's relationship with the rest of the world on the best possible foot. The other choice, starting on the worst possible foot, essentially a third term of Bush, which the world, perhaps better than Americans, correctly sees McCain as representing. I think when Obama is president, Americans will start to see how much greener the grass is where the United States isn't viewed negatively, and that we can achieve so much more through cooperation and diplomacy. The media never discusses it, but we lose so much by our aggressive and untrusting posture toward the international community, especially the United Nations. We've tried it the Republican way for decades, and life sucks on this side of the tracks. It's time for change.

Update: This is pretty sad, for McCain. Even in the US there is a big enthusiasm gap. According to a new Associated Press poll, over Four times as many Obama supporters are excited about the election than McCain supporters. Twice as many of Obama's supporters say they are hopeful about the campaign. And Obama's supporters are three times likelier to express pride in their candidate than McCain's supporters. Ouch. And that is in the US. Hell, why should we be surprised that people overseas don't like him, when some polls have McCain LOSING in his HOME STATE? Talk about embarrassing.