McCain Says 100-Year Remark Distorted

[unhappycamper]

McCain Says 100-Year Remark Distorted
Associated Press | February 28, 2008

HOUSTON - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said his remark that American troops could stay in Iraq for 100 years has been distorted, yet he still suggests a lengthy U.S. presence comparable to that in Korea and other countries.

"Of course, that comment of mine was distorted. Life isn't fair, as Jack Kennedy said," McCain told a town hall meeting at Rice University. "I was talking about American presence after the war."

Responding to a student who had criticized his 100-year remark, McCain added, "No American argues against our military presence in Korea or Japan or Germany or Kuwait or other places, or Turkey, because America is not receiving casualties."

"I think, generally speaking, we have a more secure world thanks to American presence, particularly in Asia, by the way, as we see the rising influence of China," McCain said. "But the key to it is American casualties, America's most precious asset, and that is American blood."

The student had referred to McCain's response at a New Hampshire town hall meeting in January when he was asked about a comment President Bush had made about U.S. troops remaining in Iraq for 50 years.


Rest of article at: http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,163011,00.html

[stellanoir]

1. Straight talkin' again. . .?

[liberal N proud]

2. Delusion must run in the GOP

Bu$h claims there is no recession and mCcain says he didn't mean what he said.


WOW!

[zbdent]

3. so ... being taken in context is being taken out of context?

Gee ... he said it ... but he didn't say it?