John McCain Gets it Wrong Again on Iraq today on National TV

[Ichingcarpenter]

McCain blunders on Iraq, again: Confuses Iraqi cleric with Prime Minister on ceasefire deal

During an appearance on Fox News Sunday, John McCain again repeated the false claim that Muqtada al-Sadr declared the ceasefire in Basra last week and said he thought the Iraqi army was performing well.

"It was al-Sadr that declared the ceasefire, not Maliki," said McCain. "With respect, I don’t think Sadr would have declared the ceasefire if he thought he was winning. Most times in history, military engagements, the winning side doesn’t declare the ceasefire. The second point is, overall, the Iraqi military performed pretty well. … The military is functioning very effectively."

As the blog, Think Progress notes, "it was members of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s government who brokered the ceasefire, to which Sadr agreed. Experts agree that Sadr’s influence was strengthened — rather than diminished — by the Basra battle."


http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/06/mccain-ceasefire-sadr/

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/McCain_blunders_on_Iraq_again_Confuses_0406.html

[mrJJ]

1. He has a problem

He has a problem... whether it is mental or caused by chemical imbalance I dont know. Its impossible for someone running for the US Presidency to constantly be making mistakes on the same subject over and over again.

If he does have such a problem the odds are that we will never find out. It will be hidden from the public. The same type of situation arose with the former Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court Judge Rhenquist.

FBI Documents were used as part of the story

snip

Long before Associate Justice William Rehnquist was nominated to be chief justice, he had a serious health issue that may have impaired his decisionmaking. For nine years, from 1972-81, the Capitol physician, Freeman H. Cary, had prescribed a powerful hypnotic medication, Placidyl, because of Rehnquist's chronic lower back pain.

This powerful controlled substance is prescribed for relief from insomnia. Its known side effects include "confused thinking, impaired memory," and even "delirium." Rehnquist started at 500 milligrams a day, but the dose soon tripled, to 1500 milligrams a day

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1167818524831

[kentuck]

2. It is my understanding that Maliki...

actually negotiated a ceasefire with the help of the Iranian government!

[Ichingcarpenter]

4. Yes and he got that wrong too

Its amazing, the shit he gets a free ride on.
Well, not really considering who owns all the networks.
No wonder he graduated in the bottom percent
he has never impressed me as smart.

[Rex]

3. John will NEVER be POTUS. Bank on it.

Anymore than Holy Joe will be! Both men are stupid and corrupt.

[lonestarnot]

5. Give up those med recs McDrain. What is wrong with your brain?