McCain's Monthly Attention Grab
Just in case you forgot about America's favorite Arizona son:
PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain said Monday that he has "no confidence" in Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, citing Rumsfeld's handling of the war in Iraq and the failure to send more troops.
. . .
He estimated an additional 80,000 Army personnel and 20,000 to 30,000 more Marines would be needed to secure Iraq.
"I have strenuously argued for larger troop numbers in Iraq, including the right kind of troops -- linguists, special forces, civil affairs, etc.," said McCain, R-Arizona. "There are very strong differences of opinion between myself and Secretary Rumsfeld on that issue."
- As reported by CNN
When later asked why he did not express these views publicly before the November elections, McCain explained, "I wanted a position on the cabinet myself, which they had offered if I was willing to play ball, and they also threatened to 'out' me if I spoke up," a comment which garnered confused looks among the small group of gathered reporters. He continued, "But then I remembered, I'm already a Senator, and I'm not gay. The point is, I don't need George B*sh anymore and I'm not afraid of his administration. Even if they did use dirty tricks to alienate me from my Republican constituency, and cause me to lose my party backing, I could just go Democrat and run against them in '08 - and if they wouldn't have me, I'd run Independent or Reform or Green. I mean, face it, I could run on a Christian Falangist Party of America nomination, hire an army of illegal laborers, tell people that I admired Hitler, have an extramarital affair with a teenage boy, embezzle millions of dollars, perform abortions, distribute methamphetamine, then die, and I'd still become the next President of the United States of America, so you better get used to saluting me when I enter a room." One stunned reporter weakly pointed out that as members of the media, they are not part of the military and are therefore not required to salute the Commander-In-Chief. McCain responded with derisive laughter, warning "A LOT is going to change in the next four years, private."
PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain said Monday that he has "no confidence" in Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, citing Rumsfeld's handling of the war in Iraq and the failure to send more troops.
. . .
He estimated an additional 80,000 Army personnel and 20,000 to 30,000 more Marines would be needed to secure Iraq.
"I have strenuously argued for larger troop numbers in Iraq, including the right kind of troops -- linguists, special forces, civil affairs, etc.," said McCain, R-Arizona. "There are very strong differences of opinion between myself and Secretary Rumsfeld on that issue."
- As reported by CNN
When later asked why he did not express these views publicly before the November elections, McCain explained, "I wanted a position on the cabinet myself, which they had offered if I was willing to play ball, and they also threatened to 'out' me if I spoke up," a comment which garnered confused looks among the small group of gathered reporters. He continued, "But then I remembered, I'm already a Senator, and I'm not gay. The point is, I don't need George B*sh anymore and I'm not afraid of his administration. Even if they did use dirty tricks to alienate me from my Republican constituency, and cause me to lose my party backing, I could just go Democrat and run against them in '08 - and if they wouldn't have me, I'd run Independent or Reform or Green. I mean, face it, I could run on a Christian Falangist Party of America nomination, hire an army of illegal laborers, tell people that I admired Hitler, have an extramarital affair with a teenage boy, embezzle millions of dollars, perform abortions, distribute methamphetamine, then die, and I'd still become the next President of the United States of America, so you better get used to saluting me when I enter a room." One stunned reporter weakly pointed out that as members of the media, they are not part of the military and are therefore not required to salute the Commander-In-Chief. McCain responded with derisive laughter, warning "A LOT is going to change in the next four years, private."
posted by ab at 12/14/2004
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