(CNN): "Dems seize on McCain's Iran gaffe"

[laststeamtrain]

Dems seize on McCain's Iran gaffe

(CNN) – The Democratic National Committee seized on John McCain's apparent gaffe while discussing Iran Tuesday, saying it raises questions whether the Arizona senator "can be trusted to offer a clear way forward."

The misstep in question occurred during a news conference in Jordan earlier Tuesday, when the presumptive Republican presidential nominee repeatedly said Iran was supplying al Qaeda. Iran is predominately a Shiite country and is not aiding the Sunni dominated Al-Qaeda.

McCain ultimately corrected himself after Sen. Joe Lieberman whispered in his ear.

"I'm sorry, the Iranians are training extremists, not al Qaeda. I am sorry," the Arizona senator said.

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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/dems-seize-on-mccains-iran-gaffe/
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Don't you just love that? "Seize".

[demosincebirth]

1. He's talking like dumbya.

[grannylib]

2. Exactly what I said to Hubby and Sarahbellum as we were watching

the news...and so what? Dim Son could/can/does say any fucking stupid thing he wants and the MSM barely peeps; I'm sure this won't be a big deal to them either. Nothing wrong; he's a reThuglican, never mind...
Now if either Clinton or Obama were to have made that error, holy shit...the reThugs would be leaping all over it.

[jwirr]

3. As if this is the first time he has made a stupid remark. I hope that

people realize that we do not need another senile president. BUT he, like raygun, is just what the bush crime family wants. Someone they can manipulate.

[Mountainman]

4. It's just a phrase to get wing nut votes.

[screembloodymurder]

10. You're right.

They don't know the difference between a Sunni and a Moonie.

[DS1]

5. If the US Government was really interested in bombing extremists, they'd have

already bombed the Westboro Baptist Church.

Even a Freeper can't argue that point with a straight face.

[DS1]

6. in addition: The Scientologists would have already been bombed

Hey, you can take out extremists AND Hollywood Liberals at the same time!

[leftofthedial]

7. goddamned lieberman

[spanone]

8. when you're spouting fear, the truth hardly matters....they WANT al-qaeda connected to iran

[laststeamtrain]

9. Is John McCain Secretly Dumb?

Is John McCain Secretly Dumb?

3/18/08, 1:05 pm EST

How is is possible that after eight trips to Iraq and decades of foreign policy experience that John McCain still can’t tell a Sunni from a Shia, or understand that Al Qaeda and Iran are on separate sides of a schism that has existed in Islam for the last 13 centuries or so?...http://www.rollingstone.com/nationalaffairs/index.php/2008/03/18/is-john-mccain-secretly-dumb/

[JanMichael]

11. Why in the FUCK did Gore have him on the ticket???

Was Joe a covert agent Fascist that fooled the entire Dem leadership?

What the fuck?

[SoCalDem]

12. Senator Grumpipants...just like Reagan

forgetful and blustery