100 Years: Here's Why McCain is Wrong

The Republicans famously take every opportunity to misrepresent statements by Democratic candidates, yet are upset that John McCain's un-nuanced "100 years" statement is being shorthanded by the left. Okay, here's a point-for-point breakdown on why the statement is assailable.

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[ComicSanMS]

Anyone who thinks we can win a war in Iraq or even a war or terrorism is wrong. You cant fight a religion! We learned this lesson during the crusades.

[WVJimbo]

You are so right!

[dickims]

good video my friend.

[chrisbord]

A worse mistake is applying lessons with a broad brush, and you have chosen a 'Comically' broad brush. Pun intended. ;)

[ComicSanMS]

The crusades are a valid argument because the same conflicts have been happening for a thousand years and the only thing that has changed is the method of killing. You can right off my example as out of date, but the worst mistake we can make is forgetting the past. If were doing the same shit that we were doing a millennium ago something might be wrong. Thats why the crusades is a valid argument.

[chrisbord]

ROFLMAO. Love the reference.

Still, I'd like to see where you get the idea they're "answering" to us. We can't even get them to pass one dinky oil sharing bill, and you think we're their 'overlords?' That's almost as funnier! Care to make the case?

[gamutman]

The current government still answers to their American overlords - did I say overlords? I'm sorry - protectors.

[chrisbord]

Ok, so now you're claiming the current Iraqi government, elected in U.N. supervised and sanctioned election, is not a legitimate democracy.

Pray tell how. I've heard this argument before, mind you, but only from those actually SUPPORTING the terrorists in Iraq as the rational for doing so.

[gamutman]

I didn't say that we wouldn't be invited to stay by the corrent government. I said that no "legitimate representative democratic government" will ask us to stay. If we ever let them have one that is.

[chrisbord]

I knew you'd say that, which is why I made the assertion. I knew your lack of understanding about Iraq was based on ignorance. Here goes.

Iraq has already signed onto a long term security cooperation agreement including a long term military presence, about 2 months ago.

No doubt you weren't paying much attention to actual goings on and didn't know about this. You're forgiven.

[gamutman]

Did you see the news today? O boy! The people want us OUT. No legitimate representative democratic government will ask us to stay.

[chrisbord]

Only relevant in a superficial way because you're assuming present conditions in Iraq will reign for 50 years, gautmain. The country will stabilize, violence will decline precipitously and the government will ask for our long term presence. Assuming some idiot doesn't pull out our troops before Iraq is ready to replace their role.