Memorial Day

[RJWooller]

McCain and Palin are desperate to destroy Obama for nothing

Voet Obama-Biden and tell them you are sick of gutter politics

[bynddrvn5]

To support our troops McCain fought against the GI bill. McCain's message to all the "have nots" get your own cougar sucker.

[yunior12]

Great Video.Mccain is Real hero.Go MCCAIN!!!.Down with cummunists like Obama!!

[saint2sinner001]

Keep America Safe and Free.

I'm a Republican that will be voting for Bob Barr.

Barr 08

[swinginpipe]

oink oink.

[usefulinterest]

you a smoker?

[IsasCousinJuliet11]

Video is amazing! Well deserved recognition. We are proud of the timeless generations of honorable Hispanic American men and women who served their country with bravery, loyalty and courage. Hispanic Americans fought & died for the US in American Revolutionary War, Span Civ War, WW I,WW II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Iraq War. We will always fight. Our people are one of the highest recipients of Medal of Honor. May we always remember their spirit of strenghth. And God Bless all our US troops.

[IsasCousinJuliet11]

The issue here is "praise" for the millions of Hispanics who have served, fought, and died for my beloved country the U.S. Clearly, McCain is praising Hispanic Americans and immigrants, which is not trivial. In fact, Mexican nationals comprise the highest of foreign nationals in US military. What is offensive is when extreme hate groups American Patrol spits on a Hispanic American recipient's Medal of Honor Award. White supremacist terrorists & anti Hispanic activist will never have that honor.

[IsasCousinJuliet11]

What is offensive is the fact that Ken Burn's anti-Hispanic American sentiment almost hindered the recognition of 1 Million Hispanic Americans who served in WW II in the documentary film. Hispanics succesfully boycotted him & as a result, he included a short but well deserved clip of our people. What is offensive is the fact that there are domestic terrorist white supremacists commenting about pandering, what that is not the case.

[ElGrindio]

What a flip-flopping, racist hypocrite!  If McCain regards them as "God's children", why does he villanize them by using the undocumented Hispanics as a wedge issue while saying nothing of the many Canadians, British and-including but limited to-white Europeans that overstay visas and remain, in violation of immigration laws?

[Giorocks]

STOP AMNESTY!!!

[NoMansLandProduction]

More then half this country is latino. They have played an important role in the basics for the U.S.

[005davidragon]

how about this: race doesn't matter, period.

you will find hispanics, but you will also find whites, blacks, asians, native americans, pacific islanders, etc.

it makes no difference what race you are, come into this country legally. no amnesty, just obey existing laws.

[NoMansLandProduction]

Sometimes it's ok to break the laws, and in Mexicans coming here illegally is perfectly fine. They have the same dream everyone has. And you have to except them. Like John said they fight the war, they take jobs WE do not want, and they bring in culture, there is no american culture, the american culture is hispanic,asian,african,europea­n,indian,etc. And he have to accept them legally or illegally.

[mlps93]

I am a Clinton supporter and if she loses...

STOP OBAMA

[Superhero18]

Hillary Clinton is a republican disguised as a Democrat. She voted for Iraq's war resolution and then voted against the Levin Amendment which would have helped keep the president in check. Along with her Iran speech and her partnership with both McCain and Bush against the banning of a deadly nucelar weapon=She's a republican. One that we cannot afford.

[tiannam117]

Woot, McCain Romney 2008.

[Templarspartan]

does anyone else notice the headline at the bottom of the news reel or am I tripping. he was merely pointing out the service that immigrants have done for our country, moreover it was just one short message and it most likely wasn't the only one he made.

[sadiesasha83]

This is so disgusting! Pandering to the illegals on this day! It is a slap in the face to my father and my brother who both fought for this country who have American names! Excuse me, Mr. McCain, I guess God's children who came into the country legally don't matter! God's children understand they are to follow the laws of our land and not disrepect it by hanging our flag upside down, wearing it as a bib, flying their countries flag above ours. What don't you get?

[gangstarrpirate]

MCCAIN 08!

[DanAmato]

Absolutely insulting to ever service member who happens not to be Hispanic. As if their service is less worthy of honor.

Regardless of race or class every service member deserves to be honored on Memorial Day. To single out a single race or ethnicity like this is very telling of John McCain.

Disgusting.

[lccat]

Just follow the money "my friends". The "political contributors" will get their "cheap labor" and not have to furnish any "benefits" because all the "benefits" for the ILLEGALS will be furnished by the taxpayers enforced and implemented by "our politicians" and their "men"(see Johnny Satan)!!

I am finished voting for the lesser of two EVILS, most of our choices are the same! Until our elitist politicians are made to pay on Election Day our two choices will for the most part be the same.

[lccat]

Senator McCamnesty would be a natural candidate as a War Hero with his apparent demonstrated strength in National Defense except for his refusal to Defend our National Borders, Pro-ILLEGAL, Pro-Blanket AMNESTY, etc,etc.

[AirborneSapper7]

Thank you for your service... but you and your 100 year war has got to go..

First: we are not your friends

Second: you didnt get our message

Third: No Amnesty

Forth: go play shuffle board in Florida

[WTPOA]

What about everyone else Senator McCain? It is a sad day to know that voters have no one to vote for in this election (Republican or Democrat) who will not grant amnesty. Your amnesty bill and your willingness to give a way American jobs and wages to illegal aliens is indeed a sad commentary on you as an elected official.

[GIJonathan730]

McCain was right to go against the Webb bill, at least as of now.The Webb bill would provide $1,900 per month,after a soldier serves the first 36 months.McCain's bill would,although less,pay $1,500 per month,but then rise,to provide incentives for the soldiers to stay in the military.According to one estimate,16% of the soldiers will not reenlist after receiving the new Webb bill.This is terrible considering the way our military is currently stretched.McCains bill will be better in the long run.

[sollycardy98]

i thought McCain was running for the republican ticket. Has he changed over?

oh yes that's right, his a neocon. welfare for all the illegals!! In fact make the 20 million illegal citizens!! then give them more welfare! that's going to be great for the economy!!

[skippyshorts]

Go McCaine!

[Aug18marine]

Vote McCain 08'

how can you not respect the guy?

i dont care if you vote against him, but how can you disrespect this great guy?

[sadiesasha83]

How can he disrepect all American citizens to pander to illegals! I respect his service to my country. My father (now deceased) and brother both served this country in war (WWII and Vietnam)! But my father and brother would NEVER pander to people who disrepect our country as the illegal immigrants do! He totally disrpected everyone who should have been honored or remembered on Memorial Day if they weren't of hispanic origin! What a shame!

[ReduceGHGs]

McCain voted AGAINST the new GI bill.

For him, I guess as long as we continue to send troops to the needless occupation to kill and be killed that is all that's necessary. Same with his stance on mental health care for them.

The Dems have it right; end the occupation and take care of our troops.

The last thing we need is another war monger with regressive policies.

Evict the republicons this fall!

OBAMA!

[luke12191]

McCain voted against the GI BIll he stated because it did not give enough to veterans you liberal asshole. It is not a needless occupation and ever wonder why your leftwing crazy media stopped talking about the war and why Obama doesnt use his 100 year war misquote anymore?? BECAUSe Iraq is now stable. Ambassador Crocker's latest report is a great thing to read if you want to see how Iraq really is.

[ReduceGHGs]

Nice language. It's a reflection of yourself. How's the image? Not good from here.

Not a needless occupation? Idiot. No WMD, bio, nuclear, or terror connection. Did you vote for w/cheney and do you feel any responsibility for the needless deaths of many hundreds of thousands? Maybe it's OK if you're on a crusade with idiot w.

Stable for 100 years? Sorry idiot. Those tribes will fight for the duration. Why waste life, limb, treasure, etc.?

Guns and bombs solve everything?

Puppet.

[ReduceGHGs]

This bozo war monger should loose big time!

Those that are conscious want an END to the needless occupation, Universal Health Care, a new GI Bill for our troops, better mental health care for our troops (McCain opposes), an end to the needless tax breaks for the wealthy that McCain wants to expand, etc.

This list could go on and on! But, I prefer we END the neocon/republicon contract ON America this fall. It was a good start in 2006. Let's finish them!

civil luke?

Support OBAMA!

[nuke726]

What outright pandering!

Is he going to make an advertisement asking us to look for Jewish names too? What about French names? German?

I just finished reading his "Memorial Day Speech" on his website, which was bad enough. It was actually a Veterans' Day speech, but that would come too late to get him any votes.

--I have 2 admirals in MY family.

--I was a POW.

--I'll continue the war even though you don't want me to.

--I'll give vets better care (better than he gave as a senator?)

RP!

[sarcasmosis]

Hispandering on Memorial Day is a little insulting to the rest of the country's veterans (let alone its citizens' intelligence), alive or dead...isn't it? What possible reason could there be to ONLY salute Hispanic servicemen?

[dogstar7]

McCain praises dead soldiers. That's the kind he seems to prefer. He's voted against pay raises for the live ones 7 times.

McCain voted against vets in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007...and then hid out like a coward so he wouldn't have to vote against GI Bill last week.

[wesidantevowfow]

i am not even old enough to vote and i dont know much about politics however i want mcain beacause hillary and obama dont sit right with me!

[ObamaSecrets]

McCain 08!

[hsmiscool123]

mit romney and john mccain for 08!!!! i hope mccain wins good luck mccain !

[NoMoreBlatherDotCom]

Some vets are obviously more equal than others.

[jldyett]

Woo-hoo! yeah! McCain 08'!

[TormentedByDemons]

Magnificent ad.

And to everyone watching - conservatives who don't want to support him, liberals who wish he was a Democrat, or Ron Paul supporters who just hate his guts - Happy Memorial Day, my friends! :)

[sadiesasha83]

TormentedByDemons! I guess your title explains a lot.

[Aug18marine]

not every latino person who joins the military is illegal. And I think this is for people to realize that latinos have contribued to our country.

[sadiesasha83]

It's to push his political, amnesty agenda! Nothing more! If he really cared about people he would STOP the slave labor wages for illegals anyway! If you think these people really care about hispanics or anyone who is on the lower end of the wage totem pole you better think again! All they want is the vote and they will take it any way they can get it.

[tiannam117]

McCain Romney 08'

There's nothing more to say.

[McCain84]

McCain is such a good guy, and Romney is awesome too. I'd have to agree!

[luke12191]

God Bless all our troops from any war weve been in. God Bless all our men and women fighting for freedom in Iraq from the controlling terrorist, and God Bless America and God Bless John Sidney McCain!

[mtoosxy]

I honer any vet, of any race or national origin, but that does not detract from the millions here illegally, that must gain no benefit for breaking the laws of our great nation, where brave men and women, some Hispanic, died, to protect the sovereignty of our freedom, our nation, and the borders that separate us. Those borders are there for a purpose. we must honor them as well.

God Bless America

MCCAIN FOR PRESIDENT!!!

[texasgurl1986]

I agree with you mtoosxy. I have no problem what-so-ever with Mexicans coming here legally and learning our language. The fact that some are also willing to join our military is great and I support them 100%. However, like you said, the borders are there for a purpose. I hope McCain will be strong on illegal immigration, that's one of the only things I still question about his campaign.

[gyberic]

Hahaha, "HISPANIC NAMES." We should remember people with Hispanic backgrounds "from time to time"?! What a terrible, cheesy ad.

[TimeWarp66]

This is a beautiful speech. I can't put into words how impressed I am of him for going against his party on this issue. Wow.

There really is no more debate, McCain 08!

[sadiesasha83]

TimeWarp66: You call a speech honoring only Hispanics on Memorial Day beautiful. Wow what have we become!

[Aug18marine]

Sadie, How can you disrespect the service of all the latinos who have served our country.

I also have many family members who served:

3 uncles, 7 cousins, 3 great uncles, a great grandfather, his brothers and more I cant remember or dont know about(I have a large family). and when the earliest generation came before WW2 were immigrants from the philipines. my dads part of the family came later in 1944

[sadiesasha83]

I don't disrespect any man or woman who has served our country! You don't get it. This is nothing more than a political move to get hispanic voters and to push his amnesty agenda! Nothing more! Why should he point out that there are hispanic names on monuments, etc. We keep talking uniting yet the politicians continue their divisive rhetoric. He should never have singled out any particular group of people who have served this country!

[NhRoyoshio]

wooh go mccain!

[ubuibiok]

To "Segregate" that "Wall of Honor" in one speech and ignore the politics that involved us in Vietnam and then make statements to do the same thing in another war for a hundred years ..all that just to further your political gains ! God your mess up.... I pray Someday in my, Life Time, that Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld stand trial for war crimes. You more then anyone must know they are Guilty and that WaterBoarding is Torture, or has your desire to be president clouded your mind?

[texasgurl1986]

Listen, Uboibiok, I just got back from a Memorial Day ceremony on a base here in Texas with my family. My father has served over 30 years in the US Army and my boyfriend is currently with the Army and is deployed to Iraq right now. It makes me SICK when I hear people like you continue to bash our President and our NEXT President John McCain. What makes you think someone like Barack Hussein Obama knows anymore about the courage and sacrifice of defending this country?

[shaire99]

txgurl, Then you should have a greater appreciation for those who want to save the lives of your father and boyfriend, rather than serve them up for some bogus political agenda that has already failed miserably. When you find yourself in the bottom 20% you need to pull your head out of the sand and ask 'Why'?

Remember those who waged this war were chickenhawks like Cheney and Bush who absolutely REFUSED TO FIGHT IN VIET NAM.

Cheney took FIVE deferments to keep from serving at all.

HYPOCRISY?