McCain Says He Could Lose Over War Issue

[ZombieHorde]

By LIZ SIDOTI

ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (AP) — John McCain said Monday that to win the White House he must convince a war-weary country that U.S. policy in Iraq is succeeding. If he can't, "then I lose. I lose," the Republican said.

He quickly backed off that remark.

"Let me not put it that stark," the likely GOP nominee told reporters on his campaign bus. "Let me just put it this way: Americans will judge my candidacy first and foremost on how they believe I can lead the county both from our economy and for national security. Obviously, Iraq will play a role in their judgment of my ability to handle national security."

"If I may, I'd like to retract 'I'll lose.' But I don't think there's any doubt that how they judge Iraq will have a direct relation to their judgment of me, my support of the surge," McCain added. "Clearly, I am tied to it to a large degree."

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I hope that he does lose. I hope that the Dems win in a landslide victory.
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[IndianaGreen]

1. There is no "could" about it. McCain will lose on his Endless War vision!

Plus he is truly a very old fart that looks older than Reagan did after his second term, and not witty at all.

[Common Sense Party]

2. Straight Talkin' his way to a landslide defeat.

No matter who he's up against in the GE.

[Why Syzygy]

3. He's the GOP sacrificial lamb.

No way can he get elected. The CONSERVATIVES HATE HIM!! They've got their hands full appealing to their own base. That's why Nader entered. He'll take GOP votes this time.

[Cant trust em]

4. Though I will always disagree with him, I do respect John McCain.

Or at least as much as I can respect any Republican.

[angie_love]

13. he lost my respect when he called asians "gooks"

[Cant trust em]

14. I knew that I must have missed something.

Now my disrespect can increase.

[tekisui]

5. Get ready for the romney return.

[BattyDem]

6. Ya think?

:eyes:

[LiberalAndProud]

7. Iraq is his albatross.

That and the fact that he doesn't have a clue what to do to fix the economy, AND if I ever SAW a FLIP-FLOPPER....

mcCain mcCan't win without another (bigger) cheat.

[Donkeykick]

8. Most of the American public...

doesn't like the way the war in Iraq is going to begin with, and all McCain can harp on is, "that this thing is important." I think that the public deserves a little more than that. Seriously. :eyes:

[liberal N proud]

9. The war monger knows it will take him down

Yet he has no problem sending other peoples son's and daughter's to fight his and bu$h's wars

[tridim]

10. 19% gasped when he said that.

The rest of America (the non-backwash) agrees.

[Shine]

11. I keep envisioning a landslide for the Dems. Who's with me??

:bounce:

[Redstone]

12. I heard that one the radio today. And laughed. A lot.

Redstone