The Fat's In The Fire Responses To McLame's Quote That The Troops Coming Home Is Not Important

[Me.]

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Sen. John McCain appeared on the Today Show this morning and continued to promote his idea of a long occupation in Iraq. But whatever merits there may be for his message, his delivery is once again promising to get him into trouble.

When asked if he knew when American troops could start to return home, McCain responded:

"No, but that's not too important. What's important is the casualties in Iraq."

UPDATE: Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid has responded:

"McCain's statement today that withdrawing troops doesn't matter is a crystal clear indicator that he just doesn't get the grave national-security consequences of staying the course - Osama bin Laden is freely plotting attacks, our efforts in Afghanistan are undermanned, and our military readiness has been dangerously diminished. We need a smart change in strategy to make America more secure, not a commitment to indefinitely keep our troops in an intractable civil war."

UPDATE (11:00 AM): The responses are coming fast and furious from both parties, as the McCain hits back for his comments this morning:

McCain camp:

Sen. McCain has consistently opposed a timeline for withdrawing our troops from Iraq. And our friends on the opposite side of the aisle have a long history of attempting to twist Sen. McCain's words on Iraq. The fact that Sen. McCain opposes a timeline for withdrawal and is principally concerned about the safety of American troops and the security of Iraq is pretty much "dog bites man."

Meanwhile, the Dems are beginning to pile on. Here's Biden's response:

"Senator McCain's comment is evidence that he is totally out of touch with the needs of our troops and the national security needs of our nation. I think many of our brave soldiers and their families would disagree that it's 'not too important' when they come home.

UPDATE: Via HuffPost's Sam Stein, Sen. John Kerry ripped into McCain over the remarks: cont…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/11/mccain-iraq-comments-brin_n_106468.html

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Hope McCain's remarks are used in youtube videos

that outline his positions on Iraq. Couple it with his "bomb Iran" song and staying in Iraq "100" years, and the video practically writes itself.

[Me.]

2. Maybe KO Will Do A Reel

My suspicion is that he, McGaffe, is going to keep doing this and before long every member of the GOP will be bald because they will all have torn their hair out.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. Oh my heavens,

what a mental picture! :)