McCain stresses support for Iraq mission

[sabra]

http://www.nola.com/newsflash/iraq/index.ssf?/base/politics-0/1156535643173880.xml&storylist=iraq

McCain stresses support for Iraq mission
8/25/2006, 2:47 p.m. CT
By JENNIFER TALHELM
The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. John McCain said Friday he supports the U.S. mission in Iraq days after faulting the Bush administration for misleading Americans into believing it would be "some kind of day at the beach."

The potential 2008 presidential candidate and staunch war supporter issued a statement explaining his position after his headline-grabbing comments criticizing the Bush administration.

"I have never intended my concern that the American people be fully informed about the conduct and consequences of the war to indicate any lessening of my support for our mission there," McCain said in the statement.

He complained in an appearance Tuesday about major mistakes by the administration, such as underestimating the size of the task and the sacrifices necessary. The comment prompted criticism from the right and left that McCain was flip-flopping, contradicting his backing for Bush's policy.

[bluedog]

1. its called CYA ............the GOP got to him and again hes flip flopping

[annabanana]

3. flip... ... ... ...flop ... .... ... ...flip ... ... ..

This guy can't keep it straight for 2 news cycles! That's gotta be some kind of a record.

[bronxiteforever]

2. War, War, War Death, Death, Death

For once I would like to say one of these GOP blood drinkers say, "we killed people who did not attack us, we destroyed a country for oil, for ideology or whatever and now people in Iraq, the US, England, Poland, italy etc are dead and we can never make things right but we will try. we have learned that violence is the worst choice to handle arguments between states and please have mercy on our souls"

It will never happen because they can't face their moral failures.

[mike_c]

4. what IS the mission, senator Asshat...?

I'll bet he cannot articulate a meaningful, achievable mission that he supports. Platitudes are not military missions.

[onehandle]

5. McCain 2008. More of the same, except worse. nt

[pinniped]

6. Did someone clone this clown and not do a good job?

I keep hearing many differing statements from this assclown.

[DanCa]

7. Well it's just a jump to the left, than a step to the right. (nt)

[IChing]

8. Obviously the Hanoi Hilton had it's effect on him.

this explains Bush's missing time in the national guard.