You know, I thought McCain's speech on Georgia sounded like a Wikipedia entry. Turns out, it was. One of the editors for Wikipedia contacted the media to inform them that much of McCain's speech appears to have been lifted almost verbatim from the site.
Now we can spin this a couple of ways:
Positive spin, part I: WOOT! McCain has learned how to use both a computer AND the internet!
Positive spin, part II: WOOT! McCain still doesn't know how to use a computer or the internet, but he has the sense to hire people who do.
Scary Negative spin, part I: McCain has no clue about what is going on in Georgia, and is just engaging in saber-rattling because his foreign policy advisor has financial interest in Georgia.
Scary Negative spin, Part II: McCain has no clue about what is going on in Georgia, and in an effort to hurry up and rush out a piece in the hopes of getting the one-up on Obama, his staff threw something together and he just read it like a puppet.
So while McCain is reference Wikipedia to make a decision as to whether or not we should threaten war with Russia, Obama was calling Secretary of State Rice to get facts regarding the situation on the ground.
Who is showing leadership?
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WOW!
He did get one thing right when he said "In the 21st century we don't solve our differences by invading other countries".
OOPs!
and then he broke into:
McCain: "Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran
McCain and Charlie Black: "Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran"
McCain, Black, and Bush: "Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran"
McCain, Black, Bush, and Cheney: "Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran"
McCain: "Bomb Ira-a-annnn, that's the pla-a-annnnn, to bomb Ira-a-annnnnn"
ALL: "Cuz we're shockin' n a-awin' the economy to ruins Bomb Iran, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran!
Bush: "Went to Iraq, lookin' for Saddam found no WMDs so I thought I'd take a chance"
ALL: "Bomb Iran, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran"
McCain: "Bomb Ira-a-annnn, tha-at's the pla-a-annnnnn, just bomb Ira-a-annnnn
ALL: "Cuz we won't think it's funny, till we're making oil money, bomb Iran, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran"
Did anyone else hear McWar's LIE that Russia tried to bomb Georgia's oil pipeline, McWar is worried gas is getting too cheap and may hurt his pals at Big OIL.
That idiotic LIE may stunt the gas price decline.
One person lifted and gave it to McCain. Can't really blame McCain for it. However it gives us a preview of the people who will surround him. These are the people who have been editing reports on global warming for George Bush for 8 years. They edit, they lift, any means necessary to pass for something they are not.
Georgia Attacked First
John McCain is unfit to be President. Without a question.
"Last week, Georgia's president invaded South Ossetia during the night,..."
What Rubbish.
S. Ossetia has been occupied by the pro-Russian bent on secession. Would you care to explain how one goes about invading ones' OWN Territory??
Neocons don't think, because they frankly don't care what happens as a result of their mindless, foolish, arrogant, dangerous actions and words. Their only concern is to take care to do whatever is necessary in order to avoid criminal prosecution for their boundless criminality.