In a tortured corollary to the idea that "only Nixon can go to China," Clinton could not politically afford to be weak in response to Islam, lest every concern over her ability to defend the country be proven legitimate.
McCain, conversely, is to mentally unstable to count on an appropriate execution of the War. Furthermore, there are the previously mentioned issues of 'torture' and gitmo, as well as his disdain for defense contractors. That contempt threatens the research and development of future projects intended to offer greater offensive and defensive capabilities to the country. While Clinton exhibits a similar disquieting position, Republicans in congress can more easily and successfully demand the funding of those projects than they would be able to in a McCain administration.
Good points, and well reasoned. However, Islam is not China. China prefers to survive as a nation. Islam, even Iran, doesn’t particularly care.
9-11 happened partially as a test of the new president. They lost in the end, but we suffered such a terrible loss in those attacks.
I cannot imagine that even if a theoretical Pres. Hillary were to kick ass after an attack in order to prove her strength... what do we need to endure to get to that place first?! You know that AQ could not possible resist such a tempting target with a woman Democrat president. Iran’s been cooking in the kitchen for a while...
He reminds me of those women who are contestants in state beauty pagents over and over again until the judges finally give them the win....then wonder why they don't get anywhere in the national pageant... LOL!