McCain attends pro-Iraq war rally

[sabra]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/08/868626.aspx

Before attending the Senate Armed Services hearing with Petraeus and Crocker, McCain attended a rally sponsored by the pro-Iraq war Vets for Freedom, where he continued to praise Petraeus, calling him "one of greatest generals."

Before McCain spoke, former Army Staff Sergeant David Bellavia introduced the Arizona senator, telling those in attendance he wants his sons to view McCain as a role model, versus someone like Tiger Woods. While McCain did not mention either of his Democratic opponents, Bellavia engaged, calling the Arizona senator and former prisoner of war "the real audacity of hope."

McCain then took the stage for fewer than five minutes, using his time to thank the people sharing the stage and the soldiers, Marines, etc. in the audience. McCain recounted an experience from last July with Petraeus when he visited with young men and women who decided to re-enlist after their time was up. "They had the opportunity to go home. Instead, they decided to stay in the most honorable of all American traditions and that is to stay and fight for someone else's freedom," McCain said.

"No one detests war more than a veteran," he continued. "But the veteran also knows the consequences of defeat means greater sacrifice and greater numbers who are wounded and killed. You know better than any the consequences of defeat. My friends, we will never surrender to the extremists and they will."

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Can you imagine the outrage

if Hillary or Barack attended a Vets for Peace or IVAW rally?

Why is this any different?

[liberal N proud]

2. The difference is that Democrats and media will not expose this for what it is

McCain is a war monger