McCain notes 'very honorable opponent'

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LAS CRUCES — Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain gave a nod Monday to Democratic rival Barack Obama as his "very honorable opponent" upon the opening of his national nominating convention, and collected the backing of a celebrated Hispanic entertainer.

McCain appeared at a Phoenix high school for the endorsement of Daddy Yankee, a Puerto Rican raggae music icon, as Democrats were opening their national convention in Denver.

"This is a tough presidential campaign we're in," McCain said. "I have a very honorable opponent. There are stark differences between us."

McCain started a busy week, seeking to grab a slice of media attention from Obama who will claim his party's nomination. McCain appeared at the Phoenix high school where his wife, Cindy, graduated, to give a brief talk and accept his new endorsement.

"I know you have students who come from all over the world, I know there are people here who come from countries, some from Iraq where they have seen the look of war and sacrifice," he said.

Yankee was giving the 71-year-old McCain a generational boost, exciting squealing high school students as he offered his endorsement.

"I believe in his ideals and his proposals," Yankee said. "He's been a fighter for the Hispanic community. He's been a fighter for the immigration issue."

McCain also is scheduled to travel to California to raise money and make an appearance on NBC's "Tonight" show before returning to Phoenix late Monday.

McCain was out of the public eye on Sunday, going to church and a baseball game before a one-hour private meeting at a Phoenix hotel, which aides described as private. They declined to identify those attending. That fueled speculation about McCain's selection of a running mate, a decision he's scheduled to announce on Friday.

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{"commentId":2521310,"authorDomain":"quackles"}

Wow McCain actually questions Obama's judgment on Iraq? The guy who thinks the war is a good idea and has no objections to a draft is questioning the judgment of the guy who wants to have our military fight enemies who threatened us before we provoked them?
For the second time today, epic fail McCain.

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Reply#1 - Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:55 PM EDT
{"commentId":2523322,"authorDomain":"strangemanns2006"}

It's becoming more and more apparent that John McCain is going to allow those very same people who ripped him in 2000 to control his campaign and not lead but follow. How is it possible that people say that he is a strong leader when he doesn't and can't control his own campaign. Was he just saying what he thought would get him the nomination when he said he was going to run a clean campaign and if so, what kind of leader does that make? Obama says that he was against the war in Iraq but he was for pounding the heck out of Bin Laden because it was suppose to be Bin Laden's people who attacked us. Why would you ignore the person who struck you and hit someone who didn't? is it because you are more comfortable picking on the smallest kid on the playground? People rave about the surge. Those troops would have been better used going after Bin Laden and his cronies. JUST A THOUGHT!!

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Reply#2 - Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:35 PM EDT
{"commentId":2523983,"authorDomain":"tjk43219"}

McCain wants us to go to war for 100 years. He does not believe in diplomacy. McCain doesn't care about the debt that these wars will incur or the lives lost. McCain is wealthy and out of touch with the needs of Americans.

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Reply#3 - Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:08 AM EDT
{"commentId":2524798,"authorDomain":"gbixler"}

Given this article outlining Bush's own timetable for withdrawal from Iraq (which, by the way, looks suspiciously similar to Obama's plan), I suppose Exxon John is questioning Bush's judgment, too. Well, it's nice to know he's finally hopped on the train the rest of us have been riding for a good, long time.

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Reply#4 - Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:27 AM EDT
{"commentId":2525749,"authorDomain":"lakeworthguy"}
he doesn't think it matters whether America wins or loses," McCain said.

The war in Iraq isn't some stupid little baseball game you @!$%#ing idiot!!!

America CAN'T WIN but it sure as hell can lose!!

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    Reply#5 - Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:52 AM EDT
    {"commentId":2573058,"authorDomain":"strangemanns2006"}

    What ever happened to honor and integrity? Are these things that can be placed aside and picked back up when it is convenient? True leaders refuse to pass on lies but refutes them as often as they can. Repeating something you heard does not a leader make. Finding truth is the true hallmark of honor. True leaders look for the truth and holds it up high for all to see. JUST A THOUGHT!

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    Reply#6 - Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:54 AM EDT
    {"commentId":2574447,"authorDomain":"neysa2000"}

    Well, well, well... McCain is at it again. I wonder if he has changed his tune since Rice has proposed a "time line" for pulling out of Iraq in 20 months. I really wonder if McCain is qualified in any way to lead our Nation. Experience isn't everything. Some experience is good because people learn from it and some experience means nothing if nothing was learned from it. I wonder what his supporters feel his experience has done for him. He reminds me of someone that once told me that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Well, that person was stuck with that statement when the truth came out that he didn't know what he was doing and therefore had no vision or qualifications for the job he was appointed to. He didn't realize that there is always room for growth, improvement, simplification, progress, new dreams, and most importantly "hope." He didn't understand that "today is yesterday's tomorrow (unknown author)" and the only thing there ever is - is the future and all of its challenges, opportunities, and dreams to make the world a better place.

    Bush said he had two goals in his decision to attack Iraq: a) find and destroy weapons of mass destruction; and, b) get rid of Saddam Hussein (forgive the spelling). There were no weapons of mass destruction and Saddam is dead. It would seem that he accomplish his goals. But, then he added that we needed to make Iraq a democracy. Iraq has had it's first free elections, seated their Parliament, and have asked the US to leave their Country. That sounds like another win to me. Oh, but, now there is the problem of a civil war in Iraq and Bush and McCain just can't leave the Iraqi people in their new (according to Bush and McCain) moment of need. I was under the impression that the USA didn't get involved in civil wars in other country's/nations, or was I sleeping when a change took place? Isn't the reason we haven't gotten involved in Dar fur that it's a civil war? Isn't that the reason we have been prevented from providing help to the millions of people that have been slaughtered and driven from their homeland on the African continent?

    When is McCain going to learn??? What is he going to learn??? Is he any educated persons idea of a leader??? Or, is he simply too old for the job??? I'm 62 years young and I truly believe that age should not be a factor in whether a person can, or can't do a particular job. Nevertheless, I'm left with the question of has he ever been qualified to lead a nation? How old was Bill when he started Microsoft? He was pretty young and look at him now! Obama is way older than the 35 year old requirement to run for and hold the Office of President. He is extremely intelligent, an analytical thinker, capable of identifying with the poor and the middle-class, loves and holds his County in his highest level of patriotism, has a sincere desire to help "all Americans," has shown that he would be very welcomed by other nations. Although none of those nations really believe America will elect him into office. You might not realize it, but other nations can enter our blogs and see what I have seen. I accidentally went into a blog and was sickened by what I saw. The filthy racist remarks that were posted about Obama and the numbers of supporters to those ideas was horrific. But, it only confirmed what I already knew: racism is still live and growing in America. What other logical reason would Hillary supporters have to go to the extreme of voting for a Republican and an unqualified one at that if not for the shade of brown of Obama's skin.

    Do I hate these racist people? No, of course not, I pray for them because having that kind of hatred in ones heart cannot be a good feeling. To sell our nation down the stream because of hatred and racism must be the condition of some very miserable people. No, I don't even think they're just uneducated and don't know any better. Why? Because there is a definite difference between I.Q. and true Intelligence. So what should the rest of Americans do? The answer is to vote your personal conscience and pray that God will have mercy on their souls and forgive them. Why? Because they are only acting on what they have been taught for generation after generation and most of them just are not strong enough to go against what they know is not only hypercritical and erroneous, but pure ignorance. My heart breaks for them, but I cannot shed a tear - so I pray for them that their eyes be opened and that they some day will not be weak of spirit and mind, but will be strong, honest, truthful, caring, loving of all mankind, and join the rest of human beings and leave the pain and blemish of ignorance behind.

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    Reply#7 - Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:34 AM EDT
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