Sioux City Journal

Wrong about war

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2008

JEFFERSON, S.D. -- Senator McCain should have admitted long ago he was wrong for voting for the Iraq war in 2002. Instead, we have McCain echoing the failed Bush policy, saying the U.S. will continue in Iraq as long as the president wants, even if it is 100 years. This is in spite of Iraq asking us to leave in a prudent and timely manner and in disregard of the desire of the American public.

McCain should apologize for his continued bad judgment. -- Donald G. Jorgensen

Story Comments

Keith P wrote on Aug 23, 2008 4:17 PM:

" Just curious, Don, do you think newly minted running mate Joe Biden should apologize for his bad judgment in voting for the war too? "

Teresa wrote on Aug 22, 2008 8:31 PM:

" The SC Journal is so GOP. And that's why I let my subscrib run out. I keep thinking why do I want to subject myself to this narrow minded torture? Can you even TRY to be a little biased? My Sgt son served in Iraq. And most troops are voting for Obama. "

Doug wrote on Aug 22, 2008 4:45 PM:

" Keith wrote "The surge had a beneficial outcome for Iraq and was partly responsible for the turn around". Too bad Obama still can't admit that! "

Keith P wrote on Aug 22, 2008 4:43 PM:

" Once again we are treated to the Democrat Two-Step. McCain and his wife are chided for owning 7 properties, but former candidate John Kerry and his wife Teresa Heinz Kerry own 5 properties with a combined value of nearly $33 million. The difference, Kerry is a Democrat.

It was ok for William Jefferson Clinton to be a draft dodger and Albert Gore Jr. to have accepted a cushy job as a reporter during the Vietman war, but Bush and Cheney are chided about their military service. The difference, Slick Willie is a Democrat.

I could go on and on, but you get the point. "

Jose wrote on Aug 22, 2008 4:40 PM:

" LMAO!

So, now that Obama is calling for a withdrawal based on conditions on the ground instead of the immediate withdrawal he promised you, somehow Bush is kowtowing to Obama's pressure??

Weren't you people whining about an 'open-ended war' whenever Bush mentioned withdrawal based on conditions on the ground.

You aren't flip-flopping now are you? "