McCain doesn't even know who has the power in Iran...Joe Klein takes him on...and wins.

[Hamlette]

Heck, if Joe keeps this up, he might become human again.

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/05/mccain_i_can_demagogue_about_i.php

McCain has been blasting Obama for his willingness to meet with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. But in questioning McCain yesterday, Klein pointed out: "According to most diplomatic experts, the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, is the guy who's in charge of Iranian foreign policy, and also in charge of the nuclear program."

"Why do you always keep on talking about Ahmadinejad, since he doesn't have power in that realm?" Klein asked.

"I think if you asked any average American who the leader of Iran is, I think they'd know."

Translation: I know I can count on Americans thinking that Ahmadinejad is the leader of Iran, so the reality doesn't matter a whit.

Seriously, it's either that or McCain genuinely believes what he said here. To state the obvious, neither is terribly confidence-inspiring...

video at link

This guy is scary nuts.

[and-justice-for-all]

1. what a fuckin' idiot...

The Ayatollah(s) run Iran..Duh!!

[Postman]

2. The "average American" doesn't know who their Congressperson is.

But according to McSame they know who the leader of Iran is?

Even if they said "Ahmedinejad" they would be wrong.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

3. When you get outsmarted by Joke Line...

You signal to the world that, yes indeed, you are dumber than a box of hair.

[Disturbed]

4. Here is how smart McLame is.

[KelleyKramer]

5. Joe Klein is smarter than someone???

Thats almost scary

Just think about that for a second... Joe Klein is smarter than the republican nominee for president

Didnt think it was possible, but John McCain could be a bigger idiot than George Bush

Wow

[KharmaTrain]

6. And It Took This Long For Someone To Point It Out???

IRC, the Prime Ministers during the Iran hostage crisis were stooges as well...shooting off their mouths, but everyone knew who the real boss is. The current boss keeps quiet but still wields the power...and always has, but why ruin a good boogie man when you can get some mileage out of it.

Gramps appears to be creating his own universe out there...believe in it and he's your man...and you, too can live in fantasyland with him. He's gonna be void of facts and real solutions because that's not how he hopes to win...he thinks he can do it all on personality. He's not running for President of the U.S., he's running for Prom King at Sun City.

Maybe, ya think, Josh Marshall and Glenn Greenwald are getting into Joke Line's head a bit these days? But just wait, next week Joe will come out with a concern troll hit job just to "balance" things out.