Comments on: McCain’s Iran/al Qaeda Gaffes, Petraeus’ Correction http://donklephant.com/2008/03/19/mccains-iranal-qaeda-gaffes-petraeus-correction/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:58:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: cfountain72 http://donklephant.com/2008/03/19/mccains-iranal-qaeda-gaffes-petraeus-correction/comment-page-1/#comment-394448 cfountain72 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:40:04 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2008/03/19/mccains-iranal-qaeda-gaffes-petraeus-correction/#comment-394448 NO, it's not a slip. McCain has already made several misstatements about the Iraqi War, most obviously, the fact that he was in favor of the war to begin with. The Sunni/Shia split, whose 'side' Iran is on, the impact of the 'surge'; these are fundamental facets of the Iraq War and contribute greatly to the disaster we are experiencing. Notice that McCain's errors always lean toward conflict, not away from it. His much vaunted foreign policy expertise is a sham, and anyone who does an hour's worth of research would realize it. Peace be with you. NO, it’s not a slip. McCain has already made several misstatements about the Iraqi War, most obviously, the fact that he was in favor of the war to begin with. The Sunni/Shia split, whose ’side’ Iran is on, the impact of the ’surge’; these are fundamental facets of the Iraq War and contribute greatly to the disaster we are experiencing. Notice that McCain’s errors always lean toward conflict, not away from it.

His much vaunted foreign policy expertise is a sham, and anyone who does an hour’s worth of research would realize it.

Peace be with you.

]]> By: Alan Stewart Carl http://donklephant.com/2008/03/19/mccains-iranal-qaeda-gaffes-petraeus-correction/comment-page-1/#comment-394444 Alan Stewart Carl Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:14:39 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2008/03/19/mccains-iranal-qaeda-gaffes-petraeus-correction/#comment-394444 I think we can just assume McCain mispoke and said "al qaeda" when he meant "shiite militia." He did correct himself. Still, if he's going to run on his ability to handle Iraq better than the Democratic candidate, he can't be making these kinds of slips. Obama already jumped all over it. I think we can just assume McCain mispoke and said “al qaeda” when he meant “shiite militia.” He did correct himself. Still, if he’s going to run on his ability to handle Iraq better than the Democratic candidate, he can’t be making these kinds of slips. Obama already jumped all over it.

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