John McCain Confuses Sunnis With Shiiites
Robert Paul Reyes
March 22, 2008
We've all been part of family gatherings where the 70-something grandpa is the center of attention, and he thanks everyone for celebrating his wedding anniversary. A family member standing next to pops whispers in his ear: Gramps we are celebrating your birthday.
This week John McCain, 71, went to the Middle East on the public's dime in a transparent effort to appear presidential.
From AFP:
"McCain made the gaffe right in the middle of an official visit in the Middle East that was supposed to highlight his knowledge in foreign affairs.
It's common knowledge and has been reported in the media that Al-Qaeda is going back into Iran and receiving training and are coming back into Iraq. That's well known,' the Vietnam war veteran said.
Pressed by reporters about his allegations, McCain said: 'We continue to be concerned about the Iranians taking Al-Qaeda into Iran and training them and sending them back.'
It was only after fellow Senator Joe Lieberman, who was traveling with him, whispered into his ear that McCain corrected himself.
I am sorry, the Iranians are training extremists, not Al-Qaeda, not Al-Qaeda, I am sorry,' McCain said."
Iran, a predominantly Shiite nation, would never consider training Sunni insurgents. McCain who didn't seem to know the difference between Sunnis and Shiites reminds me of a loveable grandpa who doesn't know the difference between a frying pan and a bed pan.
Instead of accomplishing his purpose of looking like a commander-in-chief, McCain looked like a resident of a nursing home.
If Hillary Clinton, who has no realistic chance of securing the Democratic nomination, doesn't drop out real soon, Barack Obama the eventual Democratic nominee will be so damaged that he might lose to an old coot who thinks it's the alarm going off when the red phone rings
This week John McCain, 71, went to the Middle East on the public's dime in a transparent effort to appear presidential.
From AFP:
"McCain made the gaffe right in the middle of an official visit in the Middle East that was supposed to highlight his knowledge in foreign affairs.
It's common knowledge and has been reported in the media that Al-Qaeda is going back into Iran and receiving training and are coming back into Iraq. That's well known,' the Vietnam war veteran said.
Pressed by reporters about his allegations, McCain said: 'We continue to be concerned about the Iranians taking Al-Qaeda into Iran and training them and sending them back.'
It was only after fellow Senator Joe Lieberman, who was traveling with him, whispered into his ear that McCain corrected himself.
I am sorry, the Iranians are training extremists, not Al-Qaeda, not Al-Qaeda, I am sorry,' McCain said."
Iran, a predominantly Shiite nation, would never consider training Sunni insurgents. McCain who didn't seem to know the difference between Sunnis and Shiites reminds me of a loveable grandpa who doesn't know the difference between a frying pan and a bed pan.
Instead of accomplishing his purpose of looking like a commander-in-chief, McCain looked like a resident of a nursing home.
If Hillary Clinton, who has no realistic chance of securing the Democratic nomination, doesn't drop out real soon, Barack Obama the eventual Democratic nominee will be so damaged that he might lose to an old coot who thinks it's the alarm going off when the red phone rings