Posted on 02/27/2008 10:40:42 AM PST by SJackson
TYLER, Texas -- Republican presidential hopeful John McCain mocked Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday for saying he would take action as president "if al-Qaida is forming a base in Iraq."
"When you examine that statement, it's pretty remarkable," McCain told a crowd in Tyler, Texas.
"I have some news. Al-Qaida is in Iraq. It's called `al-Qaida in Iraq,'" McCain said, drawing laughter at Obama's expense.
Obama quickly answered back, telling a rally at Ohio State University in Columbus, "I do know that al-Qaida is in Iraq."
"So I have some news for John McCain," he added, saying there was no al-Qaida presence in Iraq until President Bush invaded the country.
Noting that McCain likes to tell audiences that he'd follow Osama bin Laden to the "gates of hell" to catch him, Obama taunted: "All he (McCain) has done is to follow George Bush into a misguided war in Iraq."
McCain said he had not watched the Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday night but was told of Obama's response when asked if as president he would reserve the right to send U.S. troops back into Iraq to quell an insurrection or civil war.
Obama did not say whether he'd send troops but responded: "As commander in chief, I will always reserve the right to make sure that we are looking out for American interests. And if al-Qaida is forming a base in Iraq, then we will have to act in a way that secures the American homeland and our interests abroad."
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Childishness is part of politics. We shouldn’t revel in it, but we shouldn’t weep over it either.
All McCain has to do is hire some high-powered economic aides and select a conservative VP. And repudiate the amnesty thing.
The one thing (and it's the only thing) I like about McCain is his dry sense of humor. In this article, it really shines through, as he slaps down Obama. Notice how quickly Obama became defensive. Obama would be easier to beat than Hillary.
Thanks for that explanation, Prairie.
Nope.
If not, then it would seem that if McCain was a democrat, you’d find him the most acceptable of the democrats.
Based on his issues stances, that would be true (I think there are legitimate questions about McCain's temperament and character aside from that, but for the sake of discussion, I agree).
Which would then mean you find him unacceptable simply because he is willing to associate with your party.
Not at all, I find him unacceptable regardless of where he is, just as I find Obama and Clinton unacceptable. By the way, the Republicans are no longer "my party" even if they are marginally less hostile to my values than the Demonrats.
If Sen. Obama is elected, al Qaeda will be running Iraq within six months. It’s going to be very bad news for the men and women in uniform and for the state of Israel.
I’m saving it. I think everyone else needs to also!
B.hussein is flat out wrong and must not beb elected as a protest vote!
thanks,,,
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