cynatnite (1000+ posts) Tue Jun-03-08 09:19 PM
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McCain's own words...he stayed silent...
I knew what had to be done in Iraq to spare us from a defeat that would endanger us for years, but I kept quiet because it was too politically hard for me to do.
http://www.nysun.com/national/mccain-speech-louisiana/7...
In true Michael Moore fashion, you forgot a little thing called
context.
Here's the entire quote, minus cyatonight's cheapshit editing:
I disagreed strongly with the Bush administration’s mismanagement of the war in Iraq. I called for the change in strategy that is now, at last, succeeding where the previous strategy had failed miserably. I was criticized for doing so by Republicans. I was criticized by Democrats. I was criticized by the press. But I don’t answer to them. I answer to you. And I would be ashamed to admit I knew what had to be done in Iraq to spare us from a defeat that would endanger us for years, but I kept quiet because it was too politically hard for me to do. No ambition is more important to me than the security of the country I have defended all my adult life.
Quite clearly McCain was saying that he
would have been ashamed had he not spoken out about the need for more troops, what we now call the "surge", not that he knew and
didn't speak out, as the DUmbass is implying with his truncated version of that statement.
It's a short thread, only six responses, but I was struck by the blatancy of the falsehood and how they lap it up like the good Kool Aid drinkers they are, never questioning:
YDogg (1000+ posts) Tue Jun-03-08 09:20 PM
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1. he ought to be toast
NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Tue Jun-03-08 09:20 PM
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2. he just filmed a commercial for us. we should replay it weekly to remind people
blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Tue Jun-03-08 09:22 PM
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3. Too stupid to realize he isn't Sctt McClellan? McMore--YOU could have done something.
Some maverick you are...
Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Tue Jun-03-08 09:22 PM
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4. I'm shocked he admitted that.
Sydnie (1000+ posts) Tue Jun-03-08 09:38 PM
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5. I heard that and had to back up the tivo to hear it again
and being followed by the simpleton smile of his really freaked me out.
I am glad you posted this because I thought I was hearing things.
Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Tue Jun-03-08 11:30 PM
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6. the video of the speech can only do him justice -- what an embarrassment, definitely Bush quality
Lying bastards.
