Congradulations Jack. You’re the first newsman to see that there is linkage between the U.S. invasion of a sovereign nation, Iraq, and what the Russians have done to Georgia. The Bush administration compromised any moral position we may have had to lecture Russia on its inappropriate action. America will pay for the blind, unthinking, blundering actions of the Bush administration for decades to come.

I only need a one word answer for this one Jack .YES !

Cafferty
I really want us to see it this way…800,000.00 in three yrs what do you expect…? Someone need to tell McCain we have President Bush speaking for all Americans. He his not the President
mike
chicago, IL

The Democrats call McCain “a second George W. Bush” but in reality he is much more militant than Bush. Bush always mad an effort to get along with Putin

He sure is Jack. McCain voted to invade Iraq along with Bush. And he continues to support something that has been proven to be drummed up by the White House. Then he condems Obama for acting like he was elected President when he toured Iraq and Europe. But he himself is acting like we already voted for him over the Georgian Crisis. He is the biggest hyprocrite in all of Politics.

Of course he is Jack, but the man has been speaking out of both sides of his mouth for oh, about a year now.

He has somehow convinced himself that the two invasions are completely different. So far the rest of the media are not touching this one, because it would imply that US and Russian forces are morally equivalent. This coud get quite tricky for McCain, but luckily for him he will run against the one Dem he can beat!

Of course he is. At least the Russians believed they had a real reason, unlike Bush who was doing it for oil and his own “legacy.”

No, because he voted to invade Iraq after they violated countless UN resolutions. Georgia didn’t violate any.

I don’t recall Russia getting on our back side when we invaded Iraq.

Speaking about Russia’s invasion of Georgia, John McCain actually said:

“In the 21st century, nations don’t invade other nations”.

Yes of course- especially when he says something like “this is the 21st century, countries do not invade other countries…..”- I had to rewind 3 times on my DVR to make sure I heard him correctly!! He said it with a straight face too! You gotta give him a break though- he’s what 109? He forgot that we were still in Iraq.

How dare you point that idiocity out? John McWar is the “alter boy” of wars. He did not see any wrongdoing in invading Iraq but he calls out Russia on their invasion. The Mccain campaign is willing to do and/or say anything to buttress his assumed ability to manage foreign affairs. The American people are sick and tired of the “war monger” label the rest of the world has of us. All this position projects, is the fact that he will put us in a similar one that the Bushes, Cheyney and Rumsfeld have us in now.
Time for a change in that mind set.

yes.but you already gave the reasons why.so,next question,jack.[i feel like i'm taking an oral test.]

Jack, a while back you asked if the U.S..A’ s image abroad was improving.

I think it is obvious that the US no longer has much clout on the world stage, thanks to Bush.

Imagine. He is abmonishing Russia for invading a sovereign nation.

How can anyone take that man seriously?

Hi Jack

The Americans have lost the high ground in Iraq let the French handle this one and pretend Condi Rice did all the work. Voila and keep on dreaming Americans

John McCain is so geographically challenged, he would call up the National Guard to defend Savannah from the invading Russians. Let’s make sure he knows the difference between the two areas first.

John McCain hypocritical? You’ve got to be kidding?! He’s not hyporcitical about anything! He charges Obama with flip flopping and McCain would never flip…..shoot, there goes my point.

that’s 1 in 20 things i could list on what makes john mccain a hypocrite.

Finally someone with common sense, you’re the man Jack. It is so hypocritical, he should go hide his face in shame. I’ve been waiting for someone to say this, thank you Jack. Bush and McCain are living by their rule of, do as I say, not what I do. End of story.

Typical politics. Democrats and Republicans do this to each other all the time. It’s the old “You’re morally wrong for doing something, but when I did it a couple of years ago it was justified” argument. Clinton gets caught lying, the Republicans cry foul and the Democrats cry witch hunt. Bush gets caught lying, the Democrats cry foul and the Republicans cry witch hunt. The worst part about the government is that it is run by politicians.

YES, John McCain is hypocritical to condemn Russia for invading Georgia when he voted to invade Iraq. What makes it even more hypocritical, is our invading Iraq is worst than Russia invading Georgia. Russia did not over through the Georgian government and the war in Iraq has been going on for over five years. How can he point a finger?

Yes!!!!!!!

Obviously ,you have failed to grasp McCain’s logic. They are the bad guys, we are the good guys. They invade, we liberate. They murder, we incur collateral damage. I do not grasp his logic either, but I have not made it all the way to senile yet.

jack,

I don’t think the US should open their mouth in what’s going on over there. we did the same thing in iraq and now we want to judge RUSSIA come on, and jack did you see how fast the russian army was? that concerns me a lot about our commanders.

Not really, McCain is sincere in these two things - unfortuante that he is suffering sel-delusion.

We can not and must not police the whole world.That is why we have the U.N.McCain is unable to speek the truth with-out liberman tapping him on the shoulder to help him.
We now have troops in harms way in three countries,while the Mexican army hold our Border patrol at gun point on U.S soil in Arizona.John Bush McCain………..

Of course he is. He’s as hypocritical as his entire lobbyist campaign staff. I wonder if his chief foreign policy adviser wasn’t gainfully employed as a lobbyist for Georgia if he would have much of an opinion on it. As they say, follow the money.

John McCain has always been a Hypocrite. He votes the way the Wind Blows. He voted to grant Amnesty to illegal aliens a few years back, then he “Flip Flop” on that when he decided to run for President. McCain is not to be trusted.

Typical republican hypocrisy!

Of course, McCain and every member of the current administration is two-faced on this issue. This is just one more reason why the Republicans should never be allowed in power again. They have disgraced the good name of America to the point that we have no moral authority to condemn illegal wars of other nations. They have made the world more dangerous for innocent civilians around the world while profiteering off of death and destruction. There is no lower form of humanity on this earth.

I thought the exact same thing when I heard McBush say this the other night. Maybe he is suffering from dementia and has already forgotten we invaded Iraq!

Let’s make sure that Senator McCain knows the geography of Georgia before he sends troops down south and invades Alabama by mistake.

Yes, McCain is a hypocrit on many fronts - truth, morals, elitism, celebrity to name a few . Just add this one to the list.

Jack:

Is McCain hypocritical? Yes, in that he continues to back the Iraq invasion and no, because the two situations are “apples and oranges.”

I don’t believe we invaded Iraq to take their country and make it part of the US. We were told (albeit a lie) that Saddam Hussein was continuing to make WMD’s and there was a genuine threat to the US.

If the citizens of South Ossetia and Abkhazia want to once again be part of Russia, let them move to Russia. Sending troops to invade Georgia is downright stupid on the part of Russia.

The free world should throw them out of the G-8 and impose sanctions. Although it would cause some hardships here in the US, I believe for the sake of freedom Americans would rise to the occasion, adjust, and go forward with creating alternate fuel resources. I would hope the rest of the free world would follow our lead.

Terri

Here is the “pot calling the kettle black”. Bush with the support of McCain and his likes morally bankrupted the USA leadership in the world and here is the true definition of empty words. Can Bush or McCain right now get any support from any other country in the world to help Georgia whose sovereign nation is being raped by Russia? Guess what Russians knows empty words when they hear them. With US troops buried in Iraq until victory is secured (whatever that victory might be), America has its hands tied behind its back and Bush has his foot in his mouth gagging trying to tell Russia to respect Georgia’s sovereignty. What a joke! And this is beyond lame. My 5 months old SON is better than this, he says a lot that I don’t understand but we communicate and understand each other very well. His deeds as well as mine speak voumes.

I am concerned amid all the smoke of war and war of words we are missing a piece. Did the Georgians attempted to exterminate a portion of their population? Europe has had a long history of genocide. Serbia is one recent example. If this is the case, Mr. McCain must be more balanced in his criticism. Whether we call it genocide or war, they are both offensive to me because I am a piece of the whole that is humanity.
It is my hope that the tone on the world stage gets changed. I believe Sen. Obama and his movement can guide this process.

I think this is a completely different situation Jack. Iraq, we were all lied to and alot of good people supported the invation because we believed the President of the United States. Now that we’ve created a monster over there he thinks we need to clean up our mess. Georgia is trying to free itself from Russian control and be a country of democracy. We as well as McCain should be standing behind them. So, my answer is yes he should no matter what his stance is on Iraq.

Mcbush wasn’t being a hypocrite when he said that. He just forgot about the Iraq war he helped start. He’s old and tends to forget things like unjust wars and human rights violations, give him a break its not like he is running for a major office… nevermind Jack.

“In the 21st century, nations don’t invade other nations. I was wondering in all that heap of medical records McCain released, if there was an Alzheimer’s test done and what were the results.

It is difficult to understand this guy’s position.At one point he is against diplomacy and at the same time reveals his achille hills when Russia not Iraq rears her head.Bomb,Bomb,Bomb Iran goes into oblivion.The Georgian President coldn’t disagree more: urging mcWAR ton move from words to deeds.But the presumptious bulldog is helpless.
Conclusion only Iraq can be invaded in the twenty-first century.HE IS INDEED A REAL COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF!
God bless America!

Last I checked, the United States had no intention of annexing any Iraqi territory and claiming it as our own. We fully intend to leave Iraq with an autonomous, stable, functioning government.

Russia is trying to militarily capture South Ossetia and Abkhazia and claim it as Russian territory under the guise of “protecting” the denizens of those regions. I’d say that’s a pretty big difference.

Leave McCain alone Jack!
He can’t help it, He forget’s thing’s!

Jack, McCain said all Americans are Georgians does that mean I don`t have to pay taxes this year? Just curious.
Of course when Obama said he was a citizen of the world the McCain swift boat dudes said he was un American, but they think it`s ok for us to be Georgians. (these dudes are pure trash.)
Considering the lobiest ties McCain has with Georgia I can`t help but think he doesn`t have the best interest of America at heart.

Jack,

YES…………..He is just mad because Russia beat him to it…..

Oil it is , my friend, oil.

Russia wants that pipeline too. McCain figured he could acquire it via his lobbyist. Russia out smarted him.

YES !. He is hypocritical to condem the Russians for their actions when we did the same thing !. Seems to me the Russians had a reason for what they did, (although their actions were stronger than what they should have been). Our reason was based on a lie that just spirled out of control. McCain has no room to be pointing a finger.

We invaded two sovereign nations, Iraq and Afghanistan and I’m sure that we have big noses involved in this mess, too. Any no-bid contracts available? Mercenaries for hire? The republicans are not surprising me anymore. I just wonder why it seems our congress are sitting on their hands and letting it happen again? Our saber is badly broken and we shouldn’t be waving just the haft around to make threats. We have nothing to threaten them with, no money, no military, and obviously, no brains representing us. The russians are good at playing chess and our checker playing administration is no match.

Jack, you are ingenious in your mentioning of sovereignties of Iraq and Georgia, especially in the context of what John McCain is appearing to be hypocritically missing to look at.

Shafi Alam
Austin, Texas
Now Tokyo, Japan

When I heard he said that I started laughing..I frankly don’t think he understood what he said, just like he didn’t know he offered his wife for a naked contest lats week.
Jack if this guy gets into the White House, we are in so much trouble.

New rule is: In the 21st century its, don’t do as the USA does, do as the USA says. Remember the anthrax in 2001. McCain was spouting off on Letterman that he thought it came from Iraq. When that didn’t pan out, they had to find another reason to get over there. Yes hypocritical with a capital H! Also I find it strange that Mcain’s good friend in Georgia just happen to get in this mess when McCain is running on his military experience for the White House and Obama is on vacation. Oh what a tangled web we weave…..

Of course he’s hypocritical. Our leaders thinking that it’s okay when we do it, but wrong for anyone else is a big part of why the rest of the world has such a low opinion of us!! Russia shouldn’t have done it, and we shouldn’t have done it either. We also shouldn’t have violated the Geneva convention!

Yes. I am so sick of the Republican Party screaming I’m a Christian then in the same breath see how many people they can kill. I can’t believe such hate that they bring to people. Just listen to Limbaugh, Rove, etc. All hate mongers.

How can anyone vote for this war monger John McCain? The media lets him off the hook all the time.

I have lost total respect for Old-Mac.Russia is doing the same thing this country is doing,the only difference they didn/t lie to their people to start the war.

McCain is bush to the core.He know`s how stupid it sounds, but he says it anayway. Just like the evil doer that spawnd him.I feel for the people of Georga,but (pooty poot )isn`t playing games with (W) anymore.It`s time for us to stay in our on back yard and get out of Iraq.

Jack,
This is a typical response by an old war hawk’s view of the world. That is do what we say not what we do…

C.I., New York

Yes. But Russia should just tell everyone they invaded Georgia to find those elusive WMD’s. Then we will have to support them…

Why do you think they call him McSame? He and Bush are joined at the hip on almost every issue including invading a soveriegn nation like Irag and they have the gaul to lamblast Russia albeit Russia should not invaded Georgia. Does the word Hipocrets come to mined?

This is a trick question, right? Next thing you know, McCain will be saying that the Russians want to stay in Georgia for 100 years and condemning that. If it weren’t so serious, I bet a lot of Russians would be laughing their heads off at the notion that this guy might be the next President of the United States.

John McCain is a hypocrite….period…..

Now that our troops are worn out, stretched thin and sick of war, what would he suggest we do?

The situation there is very volatile, very tense, and any US troop presence will only escalate the crisis.

McCain wants to talk about Obama’s lack of international experience and lack of judgement on the world stage, yet what has John McCain done in his many years in the Senate to make Russia think twice about invading another country?…..nothing…. EXCEPT invade Iraq and want to stay there.

For McCain to say this, it is not only hypocritical, but pathetic. This is the same McCain who said that we would have our troops in Iraq for 100 years and he wants to stay the course. It is mind boggling to listen to what this man has to say. First, the celebrity ad, then the “We are all Georgians” quote he took from JFK, and now he saying this? What’s he going to say next?!?

Poor Mark from Asheville, NC…. What will you do when Obama win? This question had nothing to with him, yet you had to put your little negative remark into your post. Hopefully when PUMA have their little uprising, you will be satisfied that your lying candidate (Hillary) will try to take the nomination from Obama one last time. Umm, did you donate like the other 18 million cracks, I mean supporters?

Like McCain, there are a few militant leaders around the world that still use this type of foreign policy, but we consider them on the axis of evil. Does this mean if McCain is elected, we will become our own worse enemy?

There is a big difference between us invading Iraq and the Russians invading Georgia. I was in Atlanta just last week and it makes me sad to think that the Russians now control our Peach state. McCain was right to condemn the Russian attack within our borders. I like peaches and pecans and now the price will go through the roof.

Yes, especially since this thing is about oil, just like Iraq was. The Russians are strategically bombing the pipeline BP oil is running through the country to bypass Russia’s control on delivery. BP is the largest supplier of oil to the US. I used to think fighting about religion would lead to the end of the world…now I am sure it will be over oil.

Glad to see comments from Jack Cafferty on Georgia. Need more.

It has been six days since Georgia attacked South Ossetia. As international press is being allowed in the area it is becoming all too apparent how vicious the attack was.

The United States has not as yet acknowledged that it was Georgia that started this war.

Until there is an acknowledgment, the United States involvement as a piece broker is hypocritical. In fact, the entire world wonders if their motivation for involvement shouldn’t be under suspicion.

In addition, John McCain wants to fast track these guys into NATO. Is he absolutely crazy?

This is the clearest example yet of how unfit for command McCain is as it shows a serious lack to deductive logic, intelligence, and proficiency in the art of politics.

Consider: His senior foreign policy expert has lobbied for the Georgian government for years. Therefore in an indirect way he is paid by them so he can’t bite their hand and must forcefully defend them. He has staked his presidential run on his foreign policy credentials: the surge in Iraq-a war he has always supported-as his trump card.

Piece all of that together, being fully aware of the hate most of the world has for America currently and the global 24-hour news cycle, and the best he can come up with is, “nations don’t invade other nations in the 21st century”. A statement that clearly makes no rational sense to a worldwide audience or a domestic audience. What if he actually was President and said that? It would be more embarrassing than Bush?

McCain statement “in the 21st century, nations don’t invade other nations” is proof that he has separated himself from the fact that we invaded Iraq, only that the surge is working. Calling McCain a hypocrite would be the least of my worries.

John McCain was a hypocrit way before Russia invaded Georgia. It is alright to be patrotic to your own country, but using that as a reason for what the Bush Presidency has done to this country should not only be an impeachable offence, but has put all of our country at greater risk than ever before in history. I for one will be grateful when this reign is over, and the American people can again live in peace, and work toward greater goals than just making sure the oil companies make it rich.

Wow Jack! Way to make the connection! Now Bush and McSame have a friend and comrade in Putin.

In what I’m sure will be a minority opinion response to your typically biased question, no it’s not hypocritical. Rightly or wrongly the US reacted to a perceived threat from Iraq against it’s neighbors, Isreal, and the US. Saddam Hussein admitted he was feeding the illusion he had WMD’s as a form of deterent. WMD’s in his hands would definitely threaten the region, our allies, and by implication the US. If we knew that Japan was going to attack Pearl Harbor, would we have waited until they did so before taking action? I think not. It’s hard to conceive how Georgia, with no WMD’s, and less than 5 million people would be a treat to Russia, a country with 30 times the population and a massive military.

It doesn’t matter what John McCain says now. The Russians waited just long enought for America to be militarily weakened and so resource dependent to be ineffectual on the world’s stage. We are decades behind and leaderless. It’s the old story; McCains mouth is writing checks OUR ass can’t cash.

No Jack, John McCain is not being hypocritical…he’s just mad that we didn’t think of invading Georgia first before Ivan did because, as anyone with half a brain knows, it’s all about the oil!

It’s all part of the game Jack! Russia knows they will get away with invading Georgia just like we got away with Iraq. McCain is just acting like a loud mouth kid at recess. The world is watching to see who will be “king of the hill.”

When John McCain went on an overseas tour no one paid any attention to him until he couldn’t remember the difference between a Sunni and a Shiite.

When Obama went on his overseas tour hundreds of thousands turned out to listen to him speak at every possible location.

The reason is simple. If you don’t have any respect from people no one will listen to you but if you have everyone’s respect they will all try and listen to you.

To answer you question……..yes John McCain is a hyprocrite and comes across as an out of touch remnant of the past, often confused with very limited stature. But don’t worry as no one really listens to him or cares about anything he has to say and pretty much consider him America’s problem.

No Georgia didn’t break any UN sanctions like Iraq did, and not let UN in to inspect, and lie about everything. Russia just wants to claim land that is now Georgia’s. McCain is not hipocritical. Maybe Obama can fly over to Russia and, talk to Putin like he want to in Iran and say please leave Georgia, but if you don’t we won’t do anything anyway.

It would mean alot, I’d love for Powell to be President or VP

As the commercial say “It doesn’t get any better than this”

Wow!! McWar at it again, The US invaded Iraq based on lies and hear say, The Russian kick Georgian A*** for invading South Ossetia because they wanted to show their might and effect their will on those people however, they overlook the fact that South Ossetia had a big brother (Russian) who literally showed Georgia what it felt like. The US has lost all crediability because of it’s own actions in Iraq and in foreign policy and are unable to exert any infuence on any foreign goverment .Come on November, a change is coming.

They are two separate issues but some will think McCain is being hypocritical others will not.
At least McCain spoke out about it while Obama just sent emails because he didn’t want to interrupt his vacation. Priorities Jack. Priorities.

Jack, Yes he is, and I’ve got one thing to say to Mr McCain and Mr Bush… “Step back, sit down and shut the hell up before you get us into another war !” Thanks.

Jack, We all know John McCain can wage war-but can he wage peace?
Patsy in Nebraska

I think Jeremiah was on to something, invade iraq, invade Georgia, what goes around comes around, chickens coming home to roost, We need McCain to now invade Leningrad, except McCain has no troops left.

He is most definitely hypocritical. Although I think it is terrible that Russia invaded Georgia, it is similar to the U.S. invasion of Iraq if one really thinks about it. McCain with all of his rantings and ravings is only making the situation worse. He would be a dangerous person to have as President, never hesitant to get us in a war situation.

Americans better wake up and vote for Obama is peace is what they want!

No Jack, John McCain is not being hypocritical…he’s just mad that we didn’t think of invading Georgia first before Ivan did because, as anyone with half a brain knows, it’s all about the oil!

and people are serious about voting for this lamebrain….

Jack, On this matter McCain is a hypocrite. He has the Iraq war hat to wear. The Russians realize we have no moral high ground or the military strength to do anything their move on Georgia.

just more evidence that John McCain is even MORE eager to go to war than George W Bush. he’s an old “might makes right” cold warrior that want’s the 1984 style “Perpetual War” for America.

guess I better clean out that old 1950’s bomb shelter just incase “McNuts” gets elected.

we hammered russia for invadeing afganastan,now look at what we have created.so now were hammering russia for invadeing georgia. why don`t we trust our allie in nato to take care of its own back yard and we can take care of our own backyard.we have no bussiness putting missle defence systems in georgia.thats like russia putting missle defence in cuba.once again the president i have supported has not throught this through.putin is right this time we either are or are not allies.get over the cold war and show some common since. tom missouri

Jack, it’s more than hypocritical. Iraq had nothing to do with any attack on us. Georgia, on the other hand, attacked Russian troops in South Ossetia. McCain looks like he favors aggression wherever and whenever.

Jack, yes he is. Georgia started an action against another Soviet state and Russia sought to thwart this situation. What the U.S. did in Iraq is technically a war crime according to the Nuremberg Tribunal and also it violated UN rules of being an aggressor nation by invading another country. John McCain’s lack of serious comprehension and judgment on many issues, demonstrates he does not have the leadership skills he proclaims.

Do you mean the “Bomb, bomb, bomb……bomb, bomb Iran” guy?

YES, Jack, he is a hypocrite!

Jack didn’ you know that United States treat world with double standards. This is not new. This what United States do around the world everyday. They will try to protect their own interest at any cost. By invading Iraq, they tried to protect oil. Now they only sideline with Georgia because that can tighten the grip on Russia. They do all this by painting a different picture on American peoples mind. Not only McCain but a lot of other politicians would do the same.

- Nuwan from Houston, TX

Mr. McKnow-it-all stumbles often and uses old practices to solve current problems. Of course he is hypocritical. An example is that he has voted for government contracts that have resulted in loss of American jobs. But
he talks about creating new jobs. He contradicts himself.

Hypocrit should be his middle name. He will do and say anything to win a few votes. The strait talk express has been melted down and sold for scrap.

McBush’s top foreign policy adviser on his campaign has been a lobbyist for the Georgian government for the last 2 years, I haven’t even heard CNN mentioned this. I don’t know about you but this would seem to be pretty relevant to his position on this subject. All Russia has to do is when first 5 or 6 reasons turn out not to be true way they invaded Georgia all they have to say is we are here to spread democracy like we did in Iraq.

Jack,

Stop reminding John McCain what he said or did, you are going to confuse him and he will flip flop again. Some things are just second nature. If you just let him ramble on it is like going home for the holidays when your grandfather goes on a verbal rampage about WWII, you just grin and bear it. Soon he will forget what he says and it will be a different topic all together. It is huricane season Jack, there is a lot of hot air out there.

Ty, Kansas City, Missouri.

Hypocrytical?
You think?

How stupid do you have to be to make such a remark?! And there’s actually people planning to vote for this man? I don’t care if you vote for Bob Barr or Ralph Nader or Obama, but his …. nonsensical undiplomatic war loving err… let me think of a word that will pass moderation….

Jack,

Two totally different circumstances but like everything else you write, its written to instill the comments like your getting from the far left. This whole thing is so far outside Obama undestanding it that he looked like Rodney King in his first statement and almost saying “Why can’t we all just get along?”

Jack: I heard John McCain make this statement at his press conference on Wed. and I was wondering when someone was going to call him on it. Also what is he doing giving a press conference on what we should be doing about the situation with Georgia and Russia? Is he President yet? Maybe he should wait until he gets elected as he has mocked Obama about on many occasions. Please, talk about hypocrisy. The United States can invade another nation and justify it but no one else can?

But is O.K Jack, Senator MCain is “old” and we have to hug him…..

Poor, poor Senator MCain…..

YES!!!! This is so typical though. This is the pot calling the kettle black. Get real John!

Is John McCain hypocritical to condemn Russia for invading Georgia when he voted to invade Iraq?

McCain: “In the 21st century, nations don’t invade other nations”

Did I miss something here, that is all that we have done in the 21st century!

Mccain is so out of touch.

He still thinks we are in a COLD WAR against those “commies” in Russia.

Just another reason to vote for Obama.

Jenna
Roseville CA

Jack,

It’s not just McCain who is a hypocrite, the entire US Government is.

As soon as unilateral action was taken against Iraq, the precedent for others to do the same was set. America has lost ALL credibility internationally, and handed Russia the right to invade Georgia without facing the threat of international recourse.

Jack
Is a black spot a black spot. I wouldn’t trust McCain to carry out my trash.
Fred

It’s the proverbial do as I say not as I do syndrom. McCain, like Bush, doesn’t see it as wrong for us to invade another nation because we are “the good guys”, but it is wrong for any other nation to follow suit regardless of their reason. To me, the only difference between the two invasions is that Russia took the time to learn about Georgia and make a plan before invading. Hypocracy at it’s best.

Yes, and maybe start a war with Russia and get our butt kicked then we would learn a lesson maybe.

Sure he’s hypocritical Jack.
He’s also about as undiplomatic as one could be.
It’s all nice and well that McCain likes to portray himself as the candidate that knows war and how to win it. But please let’s not start another one.

Yes, he is being hypocritical. McCain can’t have it both ways. Either invading a sovereign nation is wrong or it isn’t. If McCain believes the latter, in terms of U.S. policy, then we shouldn’t elect him.

No…I thought he sounded like Reagan. When Reagan said “tear down this wall” and remember what happened. It take guts to deal with world powers not a team of lawyers.

Papo Oregon

Russia should be condemned for invading Georgia. However, the condemnation should not come from the same folks who orchestrated and approved the invasion of Iraq. It takes a real set for George Bush and John McCain to lecture any country on the wonders of peaceful coexistance.

How can he say that and keep a straight face. I am astounded by his temerity. Maybe he can just stand up and say ” I know how stupid you all are, so I’ll just say anything I want. My god what is this world coming to?

Absolutely! The Russians were only surging and continue their surge in McCain surgeble tradition.

McCain the Maverick has a senior adviser, Randy Scheunemann. Between Jan. 1, 2007, and May 15, 2008, while Scheunemann was also a paid McCain advisor, “Georgia paid his firm $290,000 in lobbying fees.” Do you smell this Jack? Sounds like an early October surprise! We don’t need anymore of this type of politics!

Jack, didn’t most of the senators vote with McCain. So who are the hypocrates?

Carol in Oregon

The New Voice of the World: America no long in control
By Joe Smitjh cc
bjgchristian.blogspot.com

When will America get it there no long a world power? The latest incident in the Georgia republic shows that Russia doesn’t care what America says. It took the France and EU President Nicholas Sarkozy to call for a crease fire to stop Russia. To top it off after President Nicholas Sarkozy came back from Russia, the Russia went to Europe to broker a crease fire. Did anybody catch what just happen? The Russia went to Europe not the UN. So that America could feel apart President Nicholas Sarkozy lets Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, take documents to Tbilisi to consolidate the cease-fire. The Russia didn’t go to the UN because they felt it is control by America, which is true. But by them yield to the France and EU President Nicholas Sarkozy their saying they accept them as the new voice of the world. Hollo are you guy really paying attention the world is walking away from us, and yes we have attack Iraq so keep it real.

Part of and Article from CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated Press Writer

In France, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued another urgent call on Russia to honor the cease-fire with Georgia as she was bringing the formal agreement to Tbilisi to have it signed Friday by the president of Georgia, a democratic former Soviet republic that is now strongly aligned with Washington.
French President Nicholas Sarkozy said the documents are “intended to consolidate the cease-fire.”
The EU-sponsored accord had envisioned Russian and Georgian forces returning to their original positions.

Run silent, run deep. The less either canidate says the better. One of them will have the pleasant task of dealing with the Russians next year. The “eyes” have it.

Hi Jack,

Is this a trick question?

In a word, yes. But what I find amusing is that we aren’t afraid to attack Iraq who couldn’t defend herself againt the mighty USA, but we seem to be afraid to go to arms with Russia as an aponant.

Yes, he is hypocritical. I have heard people say that we would change our tune about war if there were a draft and our elected officials children were included in that draft, well, maybe that would a good place to start.

Jack -

Sucj hypocracy. What will McCain-Bush do? Invade Russia? We need a leader who knows how to avoid a war and take care of our “home front”.

No, Senator McCain is not hypocritical on this issue. The two are not the same. The U.S. does not want to own Iraq. Russia does want to own part of Georgia…and that could be only the beginning. McCain does not suggest war - he suggests diplomatic solutions.

Scottsdale, AZ

Of course it’s hypocritical. But money talks and his foreign policy adviser was a lobbyist for Georgia. He’s putting his mouth where his money is.

We are the international policemen of the world. Remember Jack? We are the greatest and most innocent country in all the world. Therefore we get a free pass to do whatever the hell we want. It is our divine right in the name of manifest destiny, therefore John MacCain is not a hypocrite. Try saying that on the air with a straight face.

Maybe he doesn’t “recall” voting for the invasion of Iraq.

Am I the only one that John McCain scares. The other day he sounded like he was ready to go with Russia, because Russia also attacked us, because they attack Georgia, because we’re all Georgian at heart. What baloney. He’s protecting his interest, not ours.

Gee…a large powerful nation invades a smaller weaker nation on the flimsiest of excuses, against the wishes of the national communitee, in order to accomplish regime change. Hmmm…sure sounds familiar to me. Let’s be honest, while I don’t condone the actions of the Russians, I don’t think ANYONE who supported the invasion of Iraq has a leg to stand on. That goes from our Illustrious president right down the food chain. Like the old saying goes, Mr. Jack, if you live in a glass house, keep your stones in the garden.

I nearly choked on my dinner when I heard John McCain say “In the 21st century, nations don’t invade other nations.” when we did the very same thing in Iraq. Do we really have the right to complain when the Russians took a page out of Bush’s playbook? While we had our sights on Iraq and Afghanistan, Russia was quietly building military and making their plans. We are in a precarious place because besides diplomacy, (or “appeasement” as Bush calls it) we aren’t really able to do much of anything about it.

We - the supposed super-power - didn’t even notice. Sure make me feel all fuzzy inside to know how our government is helping protect the world!

McCain has been talking through both sides of his mouth and for many years. The problem is, he’s too old to remember what the other side of his mouth said last.

Hypocritical?? To say the least! For anyone to try and make the argument that they are different, you best remember the reason(s) for invading Iraq changed many times while none of it was actually true. All along, it was about oil and we still haven’t actually left yet nor is it clear when we actually will.

I cringed when I heard that remark. Just the fact that it was said makes us look bad to the rest of the world. It was a real “jaw dropper”.

Yes he is, but that does not mean he is wrong on this issue.

Thats a question too nuanced, for McCain to ponder.
Dont forget, he was 4th from the bottom in his Naval Acadamy Class

Mentor Ohio

certainly yes Jack, he is a hypocrite.

26 years of Washington politics, voting 95% of the time with Bush and letting Cheney at the helm of the SS Iraq Invasion are as good as teachers of hypocrisy as a person could get. It is only a matter of time before it rubs off, even if it is a pandering moment.

Yes, McCain is a HUGE hypocrite. He says he hates wars, but whenever a tense situation develops between the U.S. and another country, he is the first to saber rattle and suggest military intervention. His advocacy of the initial invasion of Iraq is one example and his tough talk about Iran and now Russia are others. McCain is a warmonger and this kind of belligerent attitude would be dangerous if he were elected president.

Where the hell is the UN and why aren”t they saying or doing anything? Georgia should be having a civil war. Russia’s involvement is like us getting involved in Mexico’s government. It’s wrong. That said, McCain must have taken the hypocritic oath.

Yes, very hypocritical. He was also quite scary - his hair-trigger response is too reminiscent of GWB. He may have thought he was looking mighty presidential - I thought he looked unhinged. Yep, hypocritical, but I don’t expect the media will make much of it - he’s still getting special treatment. I wish they would scrutinize mccain as they have obama.

Jack,
is McCain hypocritical? Or is America hypocritical? Russia knows they have carte blanche to do whatever they want, based on the precedent we set by invading Iraq. Another outcome of Bush’s brilliant foreign policy endeavors. There will be many more.

“In the 21st century, nations don’t invade other nations.”

Yes they do and will again and again, unless George W Bush and his administration are prosecuted for war crimes against humanity.

Your Republican Big Bully in Chief did the same in Iraq and set a precedent for other oil hungry Country to do the same because so far The US President continue to be unpunished.

It’s all part of the game Jack! Russia knows they will get away with invading Georgia just like we got away with Iraq. McCain knows that too, but why not use this as an opportunity to get some press coverage, look presidential and act tough. However, it makes you wonder - do we have two presidents.

Jack, let’s ask this question a different way. “Who do you want sitting across the table from Putin, negotiating for Georgia’s future: McCain or Obama? I can’t stand the Republicans but there is no way I want the Rookie, Obama, going one on one with the Russians.

Jack - the Cold War is alive and well because of Putin, not John McCain. Johm McCain is wrong about IRAQ but right about Georgia. If people want to be free than you have to stand up.

McCain continues to show how hypocritical he is…from his two-sided views of invading another country, to his supposed desire to clean up financial scandals even though he was part of the Keating Five, McCain’s actions belie his words…what a guy!!

McCain’s point is correct, but for him to say it with a straight face is laughable. I don’t know if he’s a hypocrite or senile, but either way it doesn’t speak well for him.

Of course he is and I’m glad someone in the media is finally pointing that out! In the 21st Century we don’t invade other nations?” Clearly Senator McCain needs more nap time.

One Word: Yes

McCain has been hypocritical this entire campaign with issues like off-shore drilling. He accuses Obama of being inexperienced, while he’s acting like he’s inexperienced. Instead of trying to pull out of Iraq, he wanted to add more troops. So one can safely say that McCain is a hypocrite.

Henry
New York, NY

of course but thats nothing new. If i had a penny for every time a republican was being hypocritical, I would be as rich as John McCain’s wife.

Im sure we will see a BUNCH of democrats ripping on McCain for that line, but Im pretty sure the russian invasion isnt to help, in fact the two nations military forces arent exactly sipping tea with eachother, even during the ceasefire.

Jack:
Your question has an easy answer. YES.

No, I do not think John McCain was being hypocritical by making that statement. America invaded Iraq to overthrow a dictator who was abusing his people and possibly linked to Al Qaeda; Russia invaded Georgia for much less nobler reasons.

Come on Jack, Apparently it’s only a Sovereign nation when it’s a neighboring nation!

McCain isn’t the president YET. He should be careful about trying to speak as if what he thinks makes a difference. This is Bush’s call.

Oh my, flippity-flop-flippity-flop-flippety-flop.

Jack, if you were Russia, would you like the idea of missle launch pads being set up on your borders (for example, Poland and the Czech Republic, former States of the Soviet Union) by the USA all in the name of “democracy”?

Yes, McCain’s remarks were off the mark, he shot from the hip again, just as Obama Campaign’s Ms. Rice stated some days ago. Perhaps McCain has forgotten that a G-8, NATO, WTO democracy Nation invaded Iraq illegally a few years ago.

Yes,
I can even argue that his vote and support for invading iraq is even worse.

Of course it is written all over his face. He doesn’t seem to understand the similarities between the two.

The reason Russia is doing this is because bush told the world you are either with me or against me. So Russia says if you can invade a soveriegn country so can we. bush has broken more treatys then any head of state. So everyone get ready for Russia to do the same.

What in the world, Jack ? That is an extremely dumb question. The definition of a hypocrite is a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess. John McCain fits that perfectly, as you can see from his contradictments.

Jack,
No, John McCain is in no way being hypocritical. By asking if someone is being a hypocrit means you’re making the assumption that they have a recollection of their own past actions which they’re now countering. You can’t blame somebody for growing old and having a foggy memory.

i think at this time mccain is correct.
does anybody remember that collin powell was for the
resalution for the war.
he also found out that all the sen. and congressmen were lied
to, including himself.
the shame is that powell said nothing and let bush be elected
for the second term.
who is worse?
m.cole

no

m.cole
northfield, il

Jack,
Yes………..John McCain is a HYPOCRITE………………………I approve this message!!!!!!!!

I am only 15 and I understand the difference between McCain voting to invade Iraq and Russia invading Georgia. Iraq was harbouring terrorists and a danger to the world. McCain was right to invade Iraq. Russian-Gerogian conflict is completly different.

Of course McCain is being hypocritical! “We can do it, but you can’t.” ?? You could see this justification for something similar coming down the road 5 years ago when Congress gave Bush the go-ahead and he ran with it. Because of our actions in Iraq, we haven’t much standing against a charge of hypocrisy. McCain may be upset–who isn’t–but who is he, now, to throw stones?

This attack on Georgia was a shot across the bow of the US–and a warning to former SSRs not to throw in with the West. This is between Russia and us. We will be dealing with this mess for at least one decade, and we must be very strong. Knee jerk reactions, which we have gotten used to seeing under Bush, just are not the adult way to go.

Not only is John McCain a hypocrit, he is acting like an idiot when his precious Republican party has made such a mess of our country that we are in no position to do anything to Russia. McCain thinks he can tell someone else not to smoke when he has a Cigarette hanging out of his mouth…..what a joke we have become in the eyes of the world.

John

Fowlerville, Michigan

Jack, he’s a hypocrit and a blind opportunist. Thanks to Bush and Cheney’s legacy, we have no moral ground to demand anything of our allies. McCain’s staff, using propaganda guerilla-style, obviously hope we will forget that come November.

AND the Russians have a 100 year security plan for the region that they stole from John McCains website. the fools.

Yes, I was actually thinking the same thing as I told my children not to drink while I had a beer in my hand.

The difference is that the use of force against Iraq was authorized by the United Nations; Russia had no such mandate.

This is the essence of hypocrisy. McCain supported the full-scale invasion of a country on the other side of the world that had never attacked American soldiers, but now he is criticizing Russia for launching a limited invasion of a neighboring country that DID attack Russian troops….give me a break. Why does anyone take this guy seriously?

Well I can think of one difference John. The Russians were provoked, which is more justification than we had for invading Iraq.

Hypocrites-R-Us should be the slogan for our foreign policy. I don’t understand why our leaders think it is a good idea to condemn Russia for its actions when we did the exact same thing just 5 years ago. If we seriously motion to impose lasting consequences on Russia for their invasion, should we also impose a few on ourselves for our own ?

the invasion of iraq was executed within the framework of a united nations mandate and the 2nd iraq war was after years of failed sanctions. what russia did was act in a unilateral fashion taking law into its own hands which is the fundamental difference in the two scenarios iraq/georgia

Jackyou are absolutely right on this issue, first i really dont suport what is currently going on between

When was John McCain anything but hyprocritical? We have no business in Iraq. Strange but the first reports I read on the Internet had Georgia as the aggressor of S.Ossetia. There are American mercenaries in Georgia. It breaks my heart to see the people hurt of either country including Iraq. Lets try for once to tell the truth from both sides.

Jack, he is hypocritical and I bet you Putin told Bush at the Olympics when Bush asked him why Russia was invading Georgia the followin” “Dubya, or whatever they call you back in the U.S., this is my territory, but out. I did not say much when you invaded Iraq under false pretenses”. Yes, this administration and all the staunch supporters of the “Iraq invasion” lost ALL credibility in the world to say ANYTHING to ANY nation that invades another for NO APPARENT REASON.

Hypocritical?

That’s an understatement, Jack…

I’ll be honest…I think he’s actually forgetting more than he used to…I think he’s even forgotten we went into Iraq!

McCain’s response: “Well Jack, I may have Alzheimer’s, but at least I don’t have Alzheimer’s.”

Additionally, I would like for all the OBAMA lovers to please answer the following questions:
1. What is Obama’s stance on Stem Cell Research?
2. What is Obama’s stance on the housing crisis?
3. What is Obama’s stance on the energy crisis?
4. What is Obama’s stance on foreign relations?
5. What is Obama’s stance on the War on Terror?

If you think you know the answer think again! He’s flip-flopped so many times on the issues at hand that I don’t think he even knows where he stands.
Americans can rest easy at night knowing there won’t be another 9/11 while OUR current President is on the watch. Rest assured!

McCain is a war dog, and dogs run in packs, and growl at other dogs and sniff each other’s. . .

Pot. Kettle. Black

McCain sounds like he would live by a double standard….do as we say not as we do?

When you have power, you write and unwrite laws. What century is this?

John McCain intends to follow in George Bush’s footsteps. And we all know what Bush has done for this country. Nothing.

At any rate, we will be out of Iraq and Afghanistan. Other countries will follow Russia, if USA is not stopping this.