McCain will win the 2008 presidential elections - Essay Example

Majorities across all regions except South said Mr. Obama held an edge in their state.” The newspaper further reported on the same date that this poll was taken before Mr. Obama selected Senator Joseph. R. Biden Jr. of Delware as his running mate. The paper further reported, “when asked about their views on supporting war in Iraq, only 2% of the sampled delegates said yes, while 95 % said no.” capital Amman that security situation in Iraq has improved and time is coming for USA forces to pull out. Mr. Robert Burger of VOA reported that Mr.

Obama said “ I welcome the growing consensus in Iraq and USA for a timeline. My view, based on the advice of military experts, is that we can redeploy safely in 16 months, so that our combat brigades are out of Iraq in 2010.” VOA again reports in its same issue of 22nd.July 2008, further on this issue.. Mr. Jim Malone of VOA reports that,” McCain opposes setting a timeline for withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.” Senator McCain further said while addressing his audience in New Hampshire, in July end that “he looks forward to US troops coming home, but only because of success on ground in Iraq and not as per the preset timetables” This highlights the difference of opinion between the two presidential candidates on the Iraq war.

While Senator McCain supports the strategy of his fellow republican President Bush, as he believes the costs incurred so far on Iraq does not warrant early withdrawal, which may mean defeat on that front and diminishing global image for USA. Further VOA issue of 3rd. Sept. carries a report from its national correspondent Jim Malone, that most republicans admire John McCain as a true American hero and a man who survived repeated torture and beatings, while in captivity during Vietnam War. Therefore, he knows the meaning of victory and defeat in a war.

VOA further reports in same issue, as Mr. McCain saying, “I have always put my country first, and I will always do