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."
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*rolling eyes* What an ignorant tool.
Typical liar of the Jackass party.
As far as Obama goes, there gotta be more remarks like that coming down the pike. He’s not too good talking off the cuff.
Its about time, with all the things we can not say about Barry, we can finally say he is stupid.
Wish Russ would've asked him who he thinks blew up the Twin Towers, I'd bet Hussein thinks it was an inside job.
I think McCain went to far and should apologize to OBama
Two fools exchanging glances...al Qaeda was there before we invaded and barring a radical change in the way we fight this war, will still be there in some form or fashion after we leave, surge or not.
Not only is he a gay, muslim, crack-head, he’s a STUPID, gay, muslim, crackhead.
What kind of dream world is this guy living in? I guess it’s the kind where you dont have to answer direct questions with direct answers...
Give me a friggin’ break, if he is the best the ‘Rats can come up with in November; they're in deep dodo! LMAO
Don't you know?MommaObama used to get those regular pre Iraqi invasion intelligence briefings as a member of the Illinois State Senate...(/s)
Yepper. and the Butcher of Baghdad never did anyone any harm until the first President Bush knocked him out of his "tour" of Kuwait . . .
I hereby condemn these hurtful comments. I take responsibility and I repudiate what he said. I will not tolerate anything in this campaign that denigrates either Sen. Obama or Sen. Clinton.
If Hussein Obama becomes Commander in Chief then this country is doomed.
McCain will school him on national security. Who cares if AQ wasn’t operating in Iraq before, they’re there now, fool. Obama said “if they’re forming a base” and then says he knows they already have one. I only hope Barack crushes Hillary before he crashes and burns.
The came up after a spring rain ?
were dooomed no matter which 3 are elected.
He admits al-Qaida is in Iraq. But he wants to start immediately pulling our troops out if he's elected. And he doesn't see a problem with that?
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