No More of the McSame!

Not too important.

According to Senator John McCain, when we bring our troops home is “not too important.” Nice. Now, the entire context of the remark is that what is important is the number of casualties being suffered, and McCain cited our presence in Korea as the case in point.

Where do I begin to respond to such ignorance, callousness and arrogance?

First off, McIdiot, there is absolutely no comparison between Iraq and Korea, or Iraq and West Germany. Both Korea and Germany were cold war conflicts between nation-states; clearly identifiable adversaries. In the case of Korea, the combatants fought to a standstill and reached an armistice, one that is still in effect today. Exactly when did an armistice get implemented in Iraq?

In Iraq, Senator, we are faced with a civil war (please stop denying this) and we are faced with an Iraqi government that has made nearly zero progress in being able to govern and secure their own nation. At last count, only three of eighteen benchmarks have been met. The fact of the matter is that the Iraqis will not get serious about resolving their own differences and governing themselves when it is clear that we are leaving. Until then, they default to U.S. troops being bombed and shot at in the name of Iraqi freedom.

McCain wants us to believe that with his election some magical event will result in no more U.S. troops dying in Iraq while we continue a peaceful occupation. My God, isn’t this just “they will greet us as liberators” taken to post-invasion Iraq? Exactly how is this violence… in the middle of a frakking war zone… going to stop? Of course, McCain is silent on these specifics.

In fact, when asked about those specifics, McCain’s only response is to criticize Barack Obama and denounce any timetable for U.S. withdrawal. I think it is worth noting here that Iraq itself (through its legislators) has asked for a timetable. It is also worth noting that the same John McCain himself publicly stated a timetable, predicting that U.S. troops will be drawn down by January, 2013. Doesn’t this idiot even pay attention to what he has already said?

Second, I would like to see McCain say to the troops and their families that it isn’t important when our soldiers come home. What? I’m sure that the soldier on his third tour of duty wouldn’t quite agree. I’m also reasonably certain that the Marine who will never walk again might disagree with that, as I am sure that grieving families may not find McCain;s words very comforting.

McCain’s comment is deplorable. It is insensitive. Frankly, it is stupid. It demonstrates very clearly that Iraq and foreign policy are not John McCain’s strong points, Given that he already told us how little he knows about the economy, could someone please explain to me what this man’s qualifications are? It’s not a qualification that he outlasted other idiots.

Please keep staying stuff like this, John. That will be the best way to insure a Barack Obama presidency. In the meantime, Johnny gets another Momo… no doubt not the last that he will see in this campaign.

Part Two is tomorrow night… after Keith Olbermann’s promised Special Commentary.