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McCain hittin' Obama on Iran

If anyone is still awake . . .  McCain landed some punches just now, hitting Obama for saying he'd meet with Israel-hating Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad "without preconditions." McCain painted Obama as an Ahmadinejad appeaser, saying it was dangerous for the American president to engage -- and therefore legitimize -- such a sworn enemy of Israel. McCain sounds hawkish and bellicose in his comments about Iran and North Korea and, in the moment, he managed to make Obama look naive in his approach to rogue states.
Posted by Dan Rodricks at 10:07 PM | | Comments (2)
        

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I thought this was adequately blunted by Obama sneaking in an approving "That's right John" as McCain struggled with the names.

Posted by: Josh Hall | September 26, 2008 11:43 PM

Struggled with the names? Josh, McCain doesn't need to look everything up in a textbook like Obama. He's been there. Do your research, Bud, and respect your right to offer a valid opinion by doing a little research first. Your friends and neighbors will benefit from it.

Posted by: tmcl | September 27, 2008 12:13 AM

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