Thursday, July 24, 2008

More Scatterbrain McCain

Well, well, well. John McCain is taking the high road once again. This time, his gaffe was on CBS with Katie Couric. Why did CBS initially edit his comment? Throwing tired rhetorical jab after rhetorical jab at Obama's lack of understanding of the Middle East and Obama's willingness to "lose a war" to get elected, McCain said the Anbar Awakening happened after the surge. Perhaps, McCain needs a surge of energy in that punch-drunk brain of his. Talks of the surge began and it was months later before more troops were deployed. Are you convinced he has the foreign policy credentials to become our next President? Oh, and where was Joe Lieberman for Obama? He could've tapped Obama on the shoulder to remind him the difference between Iranian extremists, Shites, and Sunnis. Nah. Obama actually reads and understands conditions before he arrives. McCain, on the other hand, doesn't know what's going on before, during, and after his overseas visits.

Here's a hilarious video. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gwqEneBKUs&feature=PlayList&p=0FA6E5898474DBF8&index=0

3 comments:

Thomas said...

"We're gonna come home in victory"? When? 4 years ago, it was "Mission Accomplished". A huge majority of Americans want a timetable for exiting Iraq, but McSame doesn't see it that way and is sure nuff living up to his name. Damn...

Unknown said...

It's comical now that Republicans want to find a way to spin how everything is going. First, they say conditions on the ground require our presence. Now, that al-Maliki is saying it's a strong possibility for full troop withdrawal in 16 months, like Obama has said, Repubs. are saying, "I told you the surge worked." I don't think Iraqis like being holed up in their homes, troops surrounding neighborhoods, millions fleeing for refuge, and a continuing struggle for political reconciliation within their government. For the past few years, (I know polls aren't a tell-tale sign) nearly three-quarters of Iraqis want the troops out. As I and many others predicted, there would be gridlock once Dems. took over. The old line is, "We elected Democrats to get us out of Iraq." Well, that's not possible if you don't have a veto-proof majority in Congress.

I'll have to read that article you suggested about our political rationalizations and why many can't budge one way or another. However, I do feel many of the so-called "Independents or swing voters" already lean to a Democrat or Republican persuasion. There are some exceptions.

Thomas said...

Yes, it is certainly time to go. Assuming the surge worked, it's obvious that you now draw down troops and see how things go from there.

Good point about not having a veto-proof majority at this time. Hopefully, that will come in 6 months. :)