abcnews.com i know this is a little old, but ive been thinking about this recently, isnt that completely fucked? if we were attacked would the mccain campaign be happy? i bet they would be overjoyed. which is NOT good.
There was an article written about this general idea on fivethirtyeight.com: http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2008/10/guest-column-will-bin-laden-strike.html
It would certainly help McCain's campaign, but to say that he'd be happy about a terrorist attack is just plain wrong. I don't believe much that any politician says, but I absolutely believe John McCain when he says he'd rather lose the election and win the war than win the election and lose the war.
Extremist websites have already stated that a terror attack before the election would be ideal, because it was scare the American voters into voting for McCain.
It's one thing to say that a terrorist attack on US soil, or any focus off the economy and on to an international crisis would benefit McCain. It's another to say McCain's campaign would be happy about it.
well, that is exactly what i am saying. people in his camp would be overjoyed. high-fives all around.
i was obviously embellishing, but if they were to look at it as a positive towards their campaign, it would be hard to differentiate feeling good/bad about it.
It's more than wrong to insinuate that McCain would be happy about a terrorist attack. Loony Tunes...
I agree. McCain personally would be horrified at an attack. Nor is he personally responsible for the idiots who are rooting for such an event. I can't speak for others, but I was not insinuating otherwise.
That does seem to be a bit peculiar, if not flat out hypocritical. However, it's true of both sides. Every election year cycle, there are accusations thrown towards each side, and the side receiving complains about it, and the other side acts innocent. Then the roles are reversed. Wash, rinse and repeat. It is funny how those who make the charges always seem to be the people who are on the far reaches of the political spectrum (both sides) and don't seem to care how stupid they make themselves look by saying it.
Everyone seems to agree that a terrorist attack would help McCain. Which means, obviously, that American voters don't trust Obama when it comes to national security. And if that's the case, why in the hell would we want to elect the guy?
Insane McCain's feeble grasp on reality and his knee-jerk reaction to world affairs he clearly doesn't understand is exactly why I'm voting for Obama. McCain = WWIII An attack would simply solidify that feeling, but I've already voted anyway. I would not be surprised by an attack arranged by those currently pulling the strings here at home though.
