So McCain messed up at Patraeus’s testimony and implied that Al Qaeda is Shiite before quickly correcting himself. Whatever.
But the DNC, really desperate about the inexperienced attack against Obama, seized on this right away. I got an e-mail from Howard Dean who said:
“This is not some minor mistake, but a significant gaffe. He clearly does not understand the sensitive political dynamics in that region of the world.”
Are they really going to argue that Obama, who doesn’t know Pakistan from a hole in the ground, is going to win the Sunni/Shiite lighting round and is more qualified for foreign affairs? Based on what?
Oh, I know: “Obama is secretly a Shiite Muslim and hates the Sunnis, so, unlike McCain, he’s not going to get those two confused.”
During the 2004 elections, and the presidential and vice presidential debates, George W. Bush, John Kerry, and John Edwards all at one point said “Saddam Hussein” when they meant to say “Osama bin Laden”. Does anybody believe that they don’t know the difference? Our tongues sometimes slip and say things our brain doesn’t want them to say.
Hellbender, please! Seriously, I keep getting addicted to your stories. Please sate my withdrawals or I’m bound to go nuts.
Didn’t Ted Kennedy mix up Osama with Obama? That would seem to me to be a real sign of a problem with world affairs! As for Howard Dean, I demand that Howard Dean be on TV and Radio daily to explain the position of his party!
Interestingly enough I read article this morning from Hot Air. Yes it may be from a right wing source, so take it for what it’s worth. In my opinion, any one as good looking a Michelle Malkin can’t ever be wrong.
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/09/hamas-in-iraq-iran-funds-al-qaeda/
Interestingly enough I read article this morning from Hot Air. Yes it may be from a right wing source, so take it for what it’s worth. In my opinion, any one as good looking as Michelle Malkin can’t ever be wrong.
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/09/hamas-in-iraq-iran-funds-al-qaeda/
Sorry for the double post… and the horrible grammar.
Wait, it’s supposed to be a secret that Obama’s Shiite? Is it also supposed to be a secret that Hillary doesn’t cast a reflection, or that McCain reaks of Ben Gay and stale urine?
Wait a second. Frank, why are you on the DNC mailing list? I knew you were secretly a closet democrat all these years! And all the merciless ridicule you’ve heaped on them was just to hide your liberal tendencies!
Let me see if I got this straight!!
Shiite, I mean Sunni, my bad………….The Democrats jump all over it and say McCain “does not understand the sensitive political dynamics in that region of the world.”
and then theres……
We got off the helicopter and..Oh My F***ing God!!!!I’M DODGING SNIPER FIRE…….I’m up, they see me, I’m down!!! Gotta get to cover!!!
Oh I mean, hello there little girl, thank you for the flowers, and the marching band, and cameras…….
Really??…Really, Howard Dean?? Not a peep about Hillary’s bullshit! But you jump on this McCain slipup!!! That’s the mentality were up against this campaign! Unbelievable!!!
Obama understands Muslim issues like no non-Muslim can.
I have watched the video, and I can verify the reason McCain made the gaffe, he was under intense sniper fire from Jerimiah Wright.
THIS WAS NOT EVEN A GAFFE! Go back and listen again. Mac asks Petraeus if Al Qaeda is still a threat. He says not as much as they were. To which Mac replies “…NOT an obscure Shiite sect, or Sunni, or whatever…”, meaning Al Qaeda should still be taken seriously, and not dismissed as one might some obscure Shiite, or Sunni or whatever sect. NO GAFFE!
I Forget; Is It the Sunnis or the Shiites that Hates America and the Jews?
Wait, when did the Democratic party start using Islamic titles for their factions?
Which group supports Hillary?
#12 – that was my reaction when I heard it also. Good call.
The level of media preparatory brainwashing is reaching an all-time high.
The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist, Sunni, Shiites or Liberal.
Sunni, Shiite, Sufi, Druze… whatever
I’m pretty sure it’s the perpetual losers who follow a plagiarized moon god who hate us. Apparently, their “god” has as many phases as the modern liberal has faces.
No wonder why the Democrat “wimin” dig plastic surgery. That’s almost like tending sheep… there’s sooooo many to keep track of…
A Sunni and a Shiite walk into a bar. One says, “what are we doing here? We don’t drink alcohol! The other one says, “Die, heretic!”
It really doesn’t matter which said what. Both groups are world-class grudge holders. Relays, freestyle or compulsory, they’re golden.