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3. Blessed be the Peacemakers

Fri Jul 18, 2014, 10:08 AM

Jul 2014

"You’ll find this surprising, but I think I would’ve been more reluctant to commit American troops,”

That sure sounds like the peace loving "Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran" Johnny that we all know and love.

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McCain: I'd Have Been 'Reluctant' To Start Iraq War If I Won In 2000 [View all] DonViejo Jul 2014 OP

Yeah yeah, whatever ya blowhard egomaniac. CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #1

he wouldn't have charged up san juan hill either roguevalley Jul 2014 #69

Oh come on, give him a break. He screwed up his first attempt, he just wants a do over. A Simple Game Jul 2014 #87

He would not have made it WoodyM90 Jul 2014 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Jul 2014 #2

Yep...he's a legend in his own mind, for sure... CTyankee Jul 2014 #28

Blessed be the Peacemakers packman Jul 2014 #3

Academy award for that one. L0oniX Jul 2014 #22

He gets the Lifetime achievement award for lying and trying so hard to be relevant. SummerSnow Jul 2014 #95

Thanks, you saved me looking up that one. Here's another one: freshwest Jul 2014 #37

Revisionism is endemic among conseravatives Nitram Jul 2014 #4

Bomb-bomb-bomb, bomb-bomb-Iran. Orrex Jul 2014 #5

Maybe the tempo would have been slower then... Blue Owl Jul 2014 #18

yeah. iraq, been there, done that war. mccant would have started war on iran. pansypoo53219 Jul 2014 #72

And pigs are flying. onecaliberal Jul 2014 #6

He would have "hesitated"? JohnnyRingo Jul 2014 #7

the only reason he was ever skeptical is because he had a grudge against Bush. nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #8

John McCain and George W Bush: Love Story DonViejo Jul 2014 #36

Wow rtracey Jul 2014 #9

I believe he's only setting himself up to criticize Hillary in case she runs. cheapdate Jul 2014 #77

It wouldn't hurt a run of his own, either. sofa king Jul 2014 #106

If Hillary stays out, Democrats might lose. cheapdate Jul 2014 #107

But his doppleganger would not have been so "reluctant"... KurtNYC Jul 2014 #10

Two Peas in the same Pod. DhhD Jul 2014 #15

Complete bullshit. canuckledragger Jul 2014 #11

Pure BS--exactly pleinair Jul 2014 #55

... and the first prize for whopper of the year goes to John McCain! surrealAmerican Jul 2014 #12

yeah, yeah heaven05 Jul 2014 #13

His fellow prisoners of war called him Songbird. Now he is singing a diffentent tune. olegramps Jul 2014 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author demigoddess Jul 2014 #52

Rewrite: I'd be reluctant to be a War Criminal lobodons Jul 2014 #16

Tired Enoki33 Jul 2014 #17

It's beyond "surprising," Gramps. It's totally unbelievable. (nt) Paladin Jul 2014 #19

pathetic LOSER. GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #20

Bad Grampa ...it's not just a movie. L0oniX Jul 2014 #21

Bullshit The Second Stone Jul 2014 #23

Revisionist at best lark Jul 2014 #24

This guy has completely lost his mind. Blue Idaho Jul 2014 #25

I really don't see the motive for lying Reter Jul 2014 #26

Long time ago. Fearless Jul 2014 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Reter Jul 2014 #44

Hair Trigger McCain? liberal N proud Jul 2014 #27

I don't think he can even remember that far back. olddad56 Jul 2014 #29

No, he would have gone straight to Iran and Russia instead IronLionZion Jul 2014 #30

My thoughts exactly ! He wanted big time WW III starting with Iran lunasun Jul 2014 #79

A fucking profile in courage you are Sen. McCain Botany Jul 2014 #31

Bull-fucking-shit sakabatou Jul 2014 #32

BFS SCVDem Jul 2014 #34

he's all bluster. /nt IcyPeas Jul 2014 #33

He's a comedian, too! Quantess Jul 2014 #35

Iran was fair game though. Fearless Jul 2014 #38

B. S. Scarsdale Jul 2014 #39

he bangs the war drums for just about everything and he now states he would Javaman Jul 2014 #41

McCain: I'd Have Been 'Reluctant' To Start Iraq War If I Won In 2000 The CCC Jul 2014 #42

That Old Guy Fred Gilmore Jul 2014 #43

of course HE would have beeen reluctant azureblue Jul 2014 #45

Would McCain have beaten Gore? Reter Jul 2014 #46

He might have karynnj Jul 2014 #48

He would have started A war but maybe not THAT war jmowreader Jul 2014 #47

He would have challenged the evidence with greater scrutiny? It's 2014, what the hell is wrong Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #49

His only moment of clarity since 2008 bvf Jul 2014 #50

Webster Dictionary meaning for McCain speak flying-skeleton Jul 2014 #51

Has anyone ever calculated the value defacto7 Jul 2014 #53

In degrees of yen? sakabatou Jul 2014 #83

only using nonsense defacto7 Jul 2014 #93

Ah sakabatou Jul 2014 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author defacto7 Jul 2014 #91

Do not believe you Mr. Senator!! oldandhappy Jul 2014 #54

Flip Flop gussmith Jul 2014 #56

Geez John, why such half measures? 90-percent Jul 2014 #57

additionally 90-percent Jul 2014 #58

Keep him away from waterways. That much bullshit will cause algae blooms Thor_MN Jul 2014 #59

Baloney! Here's what everyone needs to remember - ALWAYS - about these people: calimary Jul 2014 #60

I'd love to add something to what you said, but you did such a bang up job I've nothing left! herding cats Jul 2014 #64

Aw, thanks! calimary Jul 2014 #66

Woulda, shoulda, coulda? czarjak Jul 2014 #61

The scumbag would have invaded Iran or Syria instead. roamer65 Jul 2014 #62

"...I would have been able to see through the evidence..." Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #63

SPINELESS COWARD! Zambero Jul 2014 #65

What McCain said FormerOstrich Jul 2014 #67

McCain is senile. Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #68

What a LOAD. catbyte Jul 2014 #70

Yeah right. Dry that one out and you could.... 47of74 Jul 2014 #71

Right! It would have been Duval Jul 2014 #73

Hey, John. Why don't you run again for 2016? LoisB Jul 2014 #74

FUCK MCCAIN...he is a worthless piece of shit.!!! n/t onecent Jul 2014 #75

In what respect, Johnnie? KansDem Jul 2014 #76

What good would "hesitation" have done? There was no reason to go there. JHB Jul 2014 #78

Offer to give McCain a bomb and he's like Snuffles the Dog getting a dog biscuit aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #80

WUT???? MsInformed Jul 2014 #81

This from the clown who would have bombed Iran? RoccoR5955 Jul 2014 #82

How sad that it took this long to admit to a terrible mistake.... better late than never. n/t DocwillCuNow Jul 2014 #84

liar Doctor_J Jul 2014 #85

Hesitant? Iggo Jul 2014 #86

Maybe he and Boner libodem Jul 2014 #88

Well probably not, no. Turbineguy Jul 2014 #89

LOL! Oh, that's a good one. Belly laugh. This is The Onion, right? nt silvershadow Jul 2014 #90

McCain's record on Iraq: eager to attack iamthebandfanman Jul 2014 #92

Then why the FUCK did he vote for it a couple of years later???????????????? George II Jul 2014 #94

So Did John McCain Ever Read The UN Weapons Inspector's Report DallasNE Jul 2014 #96

So is he running for prez on his past un-achievements? Javaman Jul 2014 #97

mcain thought palin was qualified to be vp rdking647 Jul 2014 #99

I find that hard to believe. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #100

"but every other military action, I would have been like white on...well, white on me" yurbud Jul 2014 #101

bomb bomb bomb RedstDem Jul 2014 #102

No one gives s--t what this clown thinks. How is this/he even note-worthy? Owl Jul 2014 #104

I don't believe a word he says n/t Schmice2 Jul 2014 #105

Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran! Unca Adverse Jul 2014 #108

Is that satire ? Max power Jul 2014 #109

Magoo plays one-dimensional chess! shadowmayor Jul 2014 #110