Added: Jul 19, 2008
From: AssociatedPress
Duration: 2:2
SelectPlusObama Meets Afghan Leaders, Makes Stop in KuwaitObama Meets Afghan Leaders, Makes Stop in KuwaitThe Associated PressSenator Barack Obama, undertaking a campaign-season tour of combat zones and foreign capitals, began his first-ever visit to Afghanistan as part of an official congressional delegation that landed in Kabul. (July 19)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:Vid Blackhawk helicopter arriving in Afghanistan]Arriving by Blackhawk ... Senator Barack Obama for his first-ever trip to Afghanistan. [Notes:Vid Obama meeting] The Democratic presidential candidate met local officials in Jalalabad (juh-LAH'-lah-bahd).. [Notes:Graphic map]The surrounding region has been a hotbed of Taliban and al-Qaida activity. [Notes:Obama meeting] While there ... Obama offered up his support for reconstruction and security throughout the country. [Notes:Vid helicopters, Obama arriving to speak with soldiers]En route to Afghanistan ... The White House hopeful also made a stop at the main U-S military base in Kuwait... [Notes:NATS UP applause] and was met by a standing ovation from troops stationed there. [Notes:SOT Barack Obama: "America is unified in being so proud of the extraordinary, dedicated, professional service that is provided by all the members of the armed forces. And so we salute you! And we honor you!"][Notes:Obama meet and greet] Obama also met with soldiers and senior military leaders. [Notes:January Obama playing basketball dissolve to today basketball game]And living up to his last visit to Kuwait .... Obama took a break to play some hoops.But unlike last time ... **This time** was nothing but net. [Notes:Nats up Obama shoots, crowd cheers] [Notes:Vid Hagel]Traveling with Obama was Republican Senator Chuck Hagel from Nebraska ... [Notes:Vid Reed] and Democratic Senator Jack Reed from Rhode Island. Both are military veterans. [Notes:SOT Chuck Hagel "When we debate war, we debate it too often in abstractions. We don't focus enough on the reality of who has to fight the war , who has to die in the war ... we need to factor that in more to our policy making and so my experience in Vietnam and the United States Army which I'm very proud of certainly has affected my view of all this."][Notes:Various Obama meet and greet] Obama is also expected to stop in Iraq at some point during his tour...and has arranged to visit Jordan, Israel, Germany, France and England.The weeklong trip marks his only foreign excursion as a presidential candidate. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****)
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ytdsmom Says:
Jul 30, 2008 - Taino187: LOL @ your comments.We have a DEMOCRATIC Congress who just loves to spend your money, including recently giving welfare etc. to Illegal Aliens!! Watch this clip:/watch?v=YyEfmDtxdhMAnd as far as spreading hatred around the globe, that's compliments of your liberal media. Hmmm...did you hear all this hype when Clinton went into Kosovo?
lalasamir Says:
Aug 11, 2008 - That nigga made the basket..wow..cheap shot tho..i can make it too..im only 18. OBama 08 baby..hes gona be da best president ..better than any of those losers
nonesence1965 Says:
Aug 12, 2008 - Recent gossip in the web: Is it true? Obama unable to find his birth certificate. Produced a fake one this year. May not be a US citizen after all.
whatnowgop Says:
Aug 16, 2008 - You don't need to spend money when McCain will continue Bush's give a way to the oil companies to the tune of 34.5 billion more in tax payer money and will give the top one percent of the rich even bigger tax cuts. He is worse than Bush. Republicans have been out to bankrupt America so they can destroy government and have corporations run it. Good old Grover Norquist will tell you that.
ibunkerpeople Says:
Sep 14, 2008 - And the Democrats will only make it worse by RAISING TAXES! Obama is not America's life-saver. I don't want a socialist in office.
whatnowgop Says:
Sep 14, 2008 - I don't want Fascist in office and Obama is not a socialist and that crap taht Democrats raising taxes is something Republicans always use as a weapon. Obama's tax breaks are for anyone making under a quarter million a year. When McCain says Obama will raise (YOUR) taxes he isn't talking about normal people. Obama plans to let the temporary tax breaks to the top five percent expire. We are trillions in debt. That top five percent has many ways to protect their dollar with deferments, etc.
whatnowgop Says:
Sep 14, 2008 - McCain has voted the last ten times against troops and veterans. Obama received donations from service people 6 to 1 over McCain. Disabled Veterans of America gives McCain a d minus. Any of them paying attention know who really supports them. Not with their mouth, but with their actions.
ytdsmom Says:
Sep 14, 2008 - This is what's sad. People do not understand. McCain would NEVER vote against funding the troops. Democrats are lining these bills with unrelated massive pathetic spending.i.e. On a bill to help fund the troops, the Democrats add millions in an earmark for a Hollywood project or to study treebark in Wyoming. Take a look: /watch?v=fY2dOJi41SI
whatnowgop Says:
Sep 14, 2008 - That was a proven lie by our own military. It's a shame Republicans would use the troops for political purposes. Just like they did at the convention and just like Bush has done for years. They walk to fine line of doing that illegally too.
ytdsmom Says:
Sep 14, 2008 - whatnowgop: Exactly what are you talking about? What is a lie?Secondly, it's the DEMOCRATS who use our troop funding for their special pet projects. Do a bit of research please..you can start by watching that video link I sent you.The Convention? What kind of whack job are you? We HONORED our troops at the convention.Why do you think Olbermann was FIRED from covering the election? Because of his pathetic comments like yours....Most Americans agree with ME...not you or Olbermann
ytdsmom Says:
Sep 14, 2008 - LOLYOU want to bring up the term "accountability"??What about the DEMOCRATS who were adament that Saddam had WMDs & needed to be disarmed......BEFORE BUSH was in office:/watch?v=_1q9Q0OtJ4gYes, let's talk about accountability since the lying, hypocritical democrats point fingers & you are brainwashed enough to believe them.Watch the video & you shall see
djacid24 Says:
Sep 14, 2008 - The Main problem with the U.S foriegn policy is that they know who' the enemy ie : OSAMA BIN LADEN but they maybe/don't know who's supporting those terrorists...As we indians all know that Pakistan is a terrorist hub..n the king of them is already considered as a global terrorist by U.S n other countries...
djacid24 Says:
Sep 14, 2008 - .Just google " DAWOOD IBRAHIM "...you'll get to know everything...If U.S getz this guy then maybe 90% of the war on terror is won by U.S..just do some research..
theneighborhood908 Says:
Sep 16, 2008 - did ya notice only the niggers were happy to c obama? lol just a little hint for my fellow white ppl.WHITE POWER
HyabusaridingT Says:
Sep 17, 2008 - This comment is for theneighborhood908. Yes even poor"white trash like yourself will benefit from having a black president. Just wanted you to know that even in some circles of "elite whites" you as well are a n....r.
ibunkerpeople Says:
Sep 18, 2008 - Redistributing the wealth is socialism...
whatnowgop Says:
Sep 18, 2008 - What do you call the bail out of 180 billion dollars to investiment and banking systems? What do you call the Government taking over Freddie Mac and Fanny Mae? Is that socialism on the opposite end of the scale? You distribute the people's money to the richests. That Corporate welfare and Fascism.
ibunkerpeople Says:
Sep 19, 2008 - The point is you don't take from the rich and give to the poor. This top 5 percent of America you talk about makes 150,000 dollars or more, so we should take from them MOST hardworking Americans to make it fair for the others below. I don't like the government taking over any company and what is going is terrible. McCain even stated that we needed to reform Fannie and Freddie in 06. If I'm not mistaken Obama received campaign contributions from them as well. Hm.
whatnowgop Says:
Sep 19, 2008 - The top five percent does not make 150 thousand or more. The top five percent is more like a quarter million or more. No one is taking anything away from them. They had a temporary tax break from Bush for seven years. Now the ones making less that that will be the bigger tax break while Bush's tax break expires. McCain can't reform wall street when he has 150 or more lobbyist working in his campaign. Only after he made that mistake did he flip flop.
ibunkerpeople Says:
Sep 19, 2008 - Taxpayers with an AGI of $153,542 or more in 2006 constituted the nation's top 5 percent of earners. Or according to the wonderful news station CNN 161,000, and according to the US Census Bureau 167,000. Simple to say that makes up the top 5% of America. Obama can't reform Wall Street anymore than McCain can. Both have lobbyists and to think otherwise is ignorant.
ibunkerpeople Says:
Sep 19, 2008 - And if you want to talk about tax cuts when looking at the amount of income people make, the top 1% still pay more than any other group. From IRS Data.Income Group - Tax RateTop 1 percent - 27.25 percentTop 5 percent - 22.95 percentTop 10 percent - 20.51 percentTop 25 percent -- 16.99 percentTop 50 percent - 14.66 percentBottom 50 percent - 3.21 percent The data shows that the rich are still paying tax rates as high as they were during the Clinton administration while making less.
TAMTULROD1 Says:
Sep 24, 2008 - Let least we are getting sound bites. They dont even want Palin to talk to the press. Please!!!! What a snow job.
wiljanxv Says:
Sep 30, 2008 - watch?v=tEFqIqoGJ_AThis so called truth squad is starting to sound like these radical muslims, where no one is allowed to express their own thoughts, opinions.Exceptional videos:LIBERAL SOCIALISM Barack Obama Not the Guywatch?v=tEFqIqoGJ_A
TonyaTko Says:
Sep 30, 2008 - Nice Video!I did one too about this whole debacle. I will send it to you. Tell me what you think.-TonyaTko
epluribus1942 Says:
Jul 29, 2008 - I think taino187 IS RIGHT ON!