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Home Front: Politix
McCain on way to Iraq
2008-03-17
Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, lands in Iraq on Sunday, set to meet with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Gen. David Petraeus and, of course, U.S. troops as part of a fact-finding trip by the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Meanwhile, Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are still battling for the Democratic nomination for president, questioning each other's experience, judgment and ability to lead the nation in increasingly heated tones. As the Democratic primary season drags on, McCain is seeking to position himself as a world leader, allowing him to show off his knowledge of foreign and military affairs.
Posted by:Fred

#2  I saw a clip of Senator McCain on my local news tonight. By doing this, he is keeping the War on Terror front of the mind for the voters, and sharpening the distinction between himself and the two Democratic candidates. He can bring attention to the other battlegrounds once he's in the White House -- for many voters Iraq is the War on Terror, and we're winning there.
Posted by: trailing wife   2008-03-17 22:57  

#1  It's nice he is going, but he is only going for the press clips. He needs to show his troop support by going to the other AOR's not just the ones that draw headlines.
Posted by: 49 Pan   2008-03-17 11:35  

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