As the race for the presidency in 2008 gets closer, debates are heating up with candidates attacking their strongest opponent. We have seen the Clinton and Obama debates but the constant interaction between Senator McCain and Senator Obama are proving to be an interesting clash of ideas and fiery words.
According to an article on CNN’s website, Senator McCain’s focus is along the issues of the War on Iraq. He wishes to point out that the democrats’ lack of support, particularly Senator Obama’s criticism of inefficiency of the military surge in Iraq. Its looks as if Senator McCain is suggesting that Senator Obama’s has shifted his view of military insurgence in Iraq. However, Senator Obama is firm in defending his position maintaining that he intends to produce resolutions that drive the country forward contrary to Senator Mc Cain’s position. Senator McCain’s fuel came from a statement made in a debate with Senator Clinton wherein Senator Obama proposed that in the event that Al Queada establishes a base in Iraq, the U.S. with respond with measures that will protect “the American homeland and our interests abroad." Senator McCain would later have this response : "For Sen. Obama to say he would consider going back militarily if al Qaeda was in Iraq when Al Qaeda is in Iraq is probably one of the more remarkable statements that have been made on American national security policy."
To counteract Senator McCain comment Senator Obama had this to say "I have some news for John McCain. There was no such thing as al Qaeda in Iraq until George Bush and John McCain decided to invade Iraq."
With our ongoing class discussions of the election of 2004 who must speculate whether the Mc Cain vs. Obama is a continuance of 2004s’ showdown between Bush and Kerry.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/29/mccain.democrats/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/29/mccain.democrats/index.html#cnnSTCVideo
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