McCain Disavows Aide's Comment About Terrorism

PlusMcCain Disavows Aide's Comment About TerrorismMcCain Disavows Aide's Comment About TerrorismThe Associated PressJohn McCain is distancing himself from a top adviser who said another terror attack on the U.S. this election year would help the Republican presidential candidate. (June 23)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Republican presidential candidate John McCain is on the defensive over comments by one of his supporters.McCain campaign adviser Charlie Black is quoted in the latest edition Fortune magazine as saying a terrorist attack on U-S soil would be a big advantage for McCain.The lobbyist also told the magazine that while the assasination of Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto was unfortunate, it quote-- helped us.The news of those remarks seemed to catch the Republican presidential hopeful off guard.McCain had just wrapped up a speech on energy policy, and was giving a news conference when a reporter asked about them. McCain denied Black's claims, and said he couldn't imagine what made his adviser say those things.The Arizona senator went on to say that he's worked tirelessly since the September 11th attacks to prevent another terrorist attack on the U-S.Black has backed down from his controversial remarks. He told reporters outside a McCain fundraiser Monday evening that his comments were inappropriate and he deeply regrets them.But that hasn't stopped Democrats from weighing in.Barack Obama's campaign has called the remarks a complete disgrace. The camp has also said the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee welcomes a debate with McCain about terrorism.

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[weldone1223]

Who in the RIGHT mind would want to vote for another Bush ? A continuation of EVIL ..and LIES would be the agenda! ENOUGH OF BUSH AND HIS CRONIES!

[x11115]

I lost any like that I had for McCain ..

[dinoliten]

!! I LOVE GETTING on the CAM!! msn!!! msg me jane23belle

[fingerman991]

im so bored on aim

[manyara02]

McCain is McSame as McBush. They both "shoot from the cuff" w/o thinking and processing the details. That's why the military has no exit strategy for the war. The president had no strategy to begin with and that's a damn shame b/c thousands of Americans and foreigners have lost their lives over an ill-planned and unwarranted war.

[1bob1a]

I LIGITIMIZE TERRORISM!!!

[az10101010]

mccain is not bush you fool..

[saturnhexagon]

And the year that movie premiered was 1988. Wow 20 years! We've gone from McClaine to McCain. Same difference, big explosions and big bombs.

[TaPpingForTruth]

Either way it goes..... we're still screwed, I say.

[WOODTWOWOULDNOT]

Wasn't it John McClaine that blew up the Nakatomi building in Die Hard? LOL

[cradle2light]

McBushOWESmeY2K CAMP is getting desperateee

ROT has GNAWED into their MINDS....

such desperation to WIN have they ask the question:"AM I WORTHY to LEAD this Nation??"

What would SOME will RESORT to in ORDER TO WIN!!!????(esp if they can GET AWAY WITH IT)

Hm..year2000 and 2004?????