I have my moments... Few and far between though they may be.. :D

Michale.....

I have to give credit where credit is due -- you called this one exactly right!

-CW

Gates to pick Petraeus to lead Central Command
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWAT00938720080423?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=22&sp=true

McCain's "gaffe" doesn't look so "gaffee" now, eh?? :D

Like I said.. It would have been better described as "astute foresight"... :D

Michale.....

There has been talk in the highest circles of Patraeus replacing the retiring Admiral Fallon as CentCom commander. In his new job, General Patraeus will certainly be the man that makes that sort of decision.

I haven't seen the original interview, but I am sure the question was something along the lines of, "When you are President, blaa blaaa blaaa.." So, McCain's answer predicates that Patraeus WILL be the man that makes the decision.

In fact, it might be a giveaway that McCain already KNOWS that Patraeus is going to replace Fallon..

I am glad to see that you rise above political bigotry and actually acknowledge that McCain has some good ideas.. Actually, you usually do (rise above political bigotry, I mean) but after being tainted by all the political bigotry elsewhere, it's nice to see some common sense prevail in the political arena..

I agree. Those ideas of McCain's will really resonate with the common people. And the Dems candidates will ignore those ideas at their own peril..

Moving on to Hillary's first 100 days in office. It's a pipe dream. She knows she ain't gonna get the nod, so she can say pretty much anything she wants, knowing she is not going to have to follow thru. But let's assume a miracle occurs and she actually wins..

1."I'll end the use of signing statements to rewrite the laws Congress has passed."
Utter crap.. This is probably one of the biggest perks she is looking forward to as President. Hillary is all about "power" and she will NEVER give up this king-like power...

2. "I'll shut down Guantanamo"
Another bullcrap fantasy. More so than the rest.. So, Hillary is going to give Gitmo back to Cuba?? Yea right... Let's assume she made a "gaffe" and meant she is just going to shut down Camp Delta...
Where are you going to put the hundreds of terrorists?? US Soil?? Yea, THAT will make Hillary popular.. Turn them free?? Can you say IMPEACHMENT?? Hillary simply can't shut down Camp Delta and she knows it. As for shutting down Gitmo?? What planet is she living on???

3. "disavow torture"
She will probably "disavow" torture.. But that doesn't mean she is going to prevent it from being used. I guess Hillary fancies herself the head of the IMF (the old and classy one, not the Tom Cruise crap).. Sure she'll "disavow" torture.. But that will be just lip service.

4. "restore the right of habeas corpus"
How can Hillary restore a right that hasn't been taken???

5. "And I'll end the practice of using executive privilege as a shield against the public's right to know"
I can't believe the Dems are not laughing in the aisles at this one. Can you believe the audacity of Hillary? Do you people HONESTLY believe that, once elected President, that Hillary will suddenly have an epiphany and become all open and sweetness and light?? When Hillary releases her FULL Tax Returns and the donor list for her husband's palace and shrine, then I will believe she will be open.
I honestly can't believe there is a Dem alive who is buying into this crock'o'crap...

Moving on to Obama, I like his ideas.. I especially like the fact that he doesn't automatically assume that crimes HAVE been committed (as most Dems do)but states that he will do full investigations and then prosecute where warranted. I have no problem with that. I also like that Obama realizes he must not let these investigations become a partisan witch hunt else he lose all credibility as a bi-partisan President..

So, all in all, this General Election is shaping up to be a real quagmire for me.. I have yet to hear Obama's real firm decisions on National Security and Defense.

What would really be the best thing to happen is for Obama & McCain to appear together and state that, as it was in our first elections, the loser of this election will become the winner's VP...

THAT would give a nod to our founding fathers and really make this an interesting election...

Michale.....