Posted on 01/27/2008 9:57:08 AM PST by TeleStraightShooter
McCain considers setting benchmarks for Iraqis
By Margaret Talev
McClatchy-Tribune
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 01.26.2007
WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., one of the most stalwart supporters of the war in Iraq, said Thursday that he might propose that the Iraqi government meet certain benchmarks for the United States to continue its engagement. Fellow senators and independent political scientists said McCain's thinking reflected growing concerns within the Republican Party about the course of the war, and also might mark a turning point for the likely 2008 presidential contender, whose previous unconditional backing of the war may have hurt his prospects.
McCain said Thursday that he hadn't yet decided on precise benchmarks. "They'd have to be specific, and they (Iraqi government officials) would have to meet them," he said. Asked what penalty would be imposed if Iraq failed to meet his benchmarks, he said: "I think everybody knows the consequences. Haven't met the benchmarks? Obviously, then, we're not able to complete the mission. Then you have to examine your options."
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KJL @ the NRO Corner brought this to light.
Thanks for posting this information! As usual, McCain is a complete phony.
BIG BTTT
And this morning, instead of admitting his outright lie about Romney- he continued to perpetuate it...
I’m enraged about McCain.
These lies about Romney show McCain’s true colors.
He’s a sick man and quite possibly psychotic.
He must be defeated.
McStain reminds me of a bottlerocket. He races to short altitude after take-off before exploding into thin air....
Oh snap!
“Apparently McCain discussed Iraqi benchmarks & timetables in the same light Romney did last winter.”
No kidding.
He is such a creep.
McCain PING!
mcCain KNOWS he’s stretching the truth on this charge - this morning he meekly claimed the “he understood” Romney’s position to be as he miscast it; mcCain did not firmly back up his charge.
The McCain implosion everyone’s been waiting for is upon us.
He’s starting to come unglued.
Ping! Does this really surprise anyone? I hope Romney finds a way to circumvent the McCain media lovefest to get the truth before the public.
FYI PING
Shame on you!!! McLAme is not a phony, a RINO, just ask the MEDIA!! LOL!! Neither is his documented Senate record. That’s just the average person’s misinterpretation so we are told even though voice and video records agree with our misinterpretations of his “Was for it before he voted against it”. I hear with respect to Ketchup By and McLame, they share the same crack pipe and bill us for their rocks. They save us tons on the crack addicts’ demand though by not securing the borders.
Senator
If McCain wins the nomination I’m staying home in Novemeber
What I simply do not understand is why he is the frontrunner! We, the Republicans, are the ones answering the polls and voting in the primaries. So how come he’s leading??? How come he’s not way behind the rest? I can’t find anyone (ok, at least not many) on FR who backs him so why is he in the lead? Granted we don’t have much to choose from but... McCain????
He doesn't wait for thin air; he explodes into thick air.
If Mc Cain is the only one who can defeat shrillery or Obama,what are we to do,not vote for a true Hero,regardless that the many criticisms are warranted and scary?
Possibly psychotic my ass! This guy is defintiely psychotic! And a compulsive liar.
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