McCain adviser: Another attack on the U.S. ‘would be a big advantage’ for McCain.»

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/23/mccain-adviser-another-attack-on-the-us-would-be-a-big-advantage-for-mccain/


McCain adviser: Another attack on the U.S. ‘would be a big advantage’ for McCain.»

Earlier this year, after former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto was tragically assassinated, pundits speculated that the shocking attack may have benefited Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) politically. Now, McCain’s chief strategist, Charlie Black, tells Fortune that the “unfortunate event” of Bhutto’s death “helped us.” Asked if another terrorist attack on U.S. soil would help McCain as well, Black told Fortune that it would be “a big advantage to him“:

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto in December was an “unfortunate event,” says Black. “But his knowledge and ability to talk about it reemphasized that this is the guy who’s ready to be Commander-in-Chief. And it helped us.” As would, Black concedes with startling candor after we raise the issue, another terrorist attack on U.S. soil. “Certainly it would be a big advantage to him,” says Black.

Update: Kevin Drum also points out that when asked about the "gravest long-term threat to the U.S. economy," McCain replies, "Islamic extremism."

[bluestateguy]

1. Rather, I think that it would be the culmination of Bush policy failure

which Jack McCain has promised to continue.

[JaneQPublic]

2. So when did they schedule it? (nt)

[harun]

3. I wonder what it is like to have policies that people will flock to only

when they are being terrorized.

[polichick]

4. Republicans aren't above hoping for it, lying about new threats...

...or taking action in Iran before the election.

[libnnc]

5. I have never in my life witnessed such sick fucks.

Hoping for bloodshed to ensure political victory....

FUCKING SICK

[babylonsister]

7. Disgusting, isn't it, but they'll get a pass on this, too. nt

[ecstatic]

6. This is so unacceptable. I don't expect the MSM to pick up on this

:puke:

[Forkboy]

8. Hey Black, try to contain the glee at the prospect, you fuck.

[annabanana]

9. McCain just responded on MSNBC...

"I can't imagine Charlie saying that."

[Doctor_J]

11. The liberal media probably made it up.

I hate republicans - every fucking one of them

[babylonsister]

13. Then McCain's a liar, to boot. I wish a 'journalist' would have

gotten into it a bit more.

[Doctor_J]

10. Well, then, what are we waiting for?

Oh, yeah. October.

[malaise]

12. Another Rethug said something similar

We need to keep a list of all of them who are making this an election matter. They should be taken out in chains.

[ColbertWatcher]

14. The best way to frame this is to attach it to the GOP.

Don't allow the GOP PR Machine to say this is an "isolated incident". This is a perfect example of the GOP mindset and not--not--limited to just the one guy.

Admiral McCombover will "ask for his resignation" so the GOPher who said it will "disappear" from the headlines.

We have to remind people that another member of the GOP has tried to benefit from terror.