[qoae] Rosemary: McCain Unplugged

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Posted by Rosemary:
McCain Unplugged
http://www.qoae.net/posts/1203956876.shtml


   McCain thinks that in order to win the White House he must convince
   the country that U.S. policy in Iraq is succeeding. If he canât,
   McCain said: âthen I lose. I loseâ.[1]He quickly backed off that
   remark.

     âLet me not put it that stark,â the likely GOP nominee told
     reporters on his campaign bus. âLet me just put it this way:
     Americans will judge my candidacy first and foremost on how they
     believe I can lead the county both from our economy and for
     national security. Obviously, Iraq will play a role in their
     judgment of my ability to handle national security.â

     âIf I may, Iâd like to retract âIâll lose.â But I donât think
     thereâs any doubt that how they judge Iraq will have a direct
     relation to their judgment of me, my support of the surge,â McCain
     added. âClearly, I am tied to it to a large degree.â

   Clearly, he is tied to the war. Of all the candidates with a real shot
   at becoming president, McCain is the only one still beating the
   pro-war drum.

   It's an uphill battle for the old man. Too many people have lost faith
   in our ability to clean up the mess in Iraq. Too many people are
   angry, feel misled and want to pull out. McCain is gonna have to
   really sell it. I think it would be easier to sell Rosie O'Donnell a
   lifetime supply of condoms than it will be to convince a majority of
   the country that we will ever really win Iraq.

References

   1. http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/02/25/mccain-i-must-convince-americans-on-iraq-or-i-lose-or-not/