McCain’s Gaffe in the Middle East

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.afscmeblog.org/category/from-the-president/

McCain’s Gaffe in the Middle East
March 27th, 2008

While in the Middle East last week, Sen. John McCain incorrectly asserted that Iran is training al-Qaeda terrorists and sending them into Iraq. The statement, which McCain has repeated several times, revealed that the senator is apparently unaware that Iran is a Shiite country that views al-Qaeda, a prominently Sunni group, as an enemy.

McCain apologists in the media played down the remark, with FOX News managing editor Brit Hume reassuring viewers that it was just a misstatement, nothing more than “a senior moment.” AFSCME President Gerald McEntee disagrees, and in his latest entry on the Huffington Post says it is McCain’s ignorance – not his age – that is at issue.

It is disturbing that John McCain appears not to know that al Qaeda is a Sunni organization, and he doesn’t understand the key role sectarian divisions play in the violence unleashed since our invasion of Iraq. No wonder he supports keeping our troops there for 100 years.

Read the full post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gerald-mcentee/mccains-gaffe-in-the-mid_b_93751.html

[gratuitous]

1. Oh well, what's a direct misstatement?

After all, we're just voting for president, not the know-what-the-hell-you're-talking-about-guy. Straight-Talkin' Johnny Maverick doesn't need to know a Sunni from a Shia, he'll just blow hell out of all of them.

Besides, did you hear about what Obama's church posted on its website six years ago? Or what Clinton said about her visit to Eastern Europe 12 years ago? Now that's something worth spending hours and hours of speculation on!

[shain from kane]

2. Kill 'em all, and let Allah sort them out.