McLame makes another Gaffe and the Army Times find it this time

[Ichingcarpenter]

Speaking Monday at the annual meeting of the Associated Press, McCain was asked whether he, if elected, would shift combat troops from Iraq to Afghanistan to intensify the search for al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.

"I would not do that unless Gen. Petraeus said that he felt that the situation called for that," McCain said, referring to the top U.S. commander in Iraq.

Petraeus, however, made clear last week that he has nothing to do with the decision. Testifying last week before four congressional committees, including the Senate Armed Services Committee on which McCain is the ranking Republican, Petraeus said the decision about whether troops could be shifted from Iraq to Afghanistan was not his responsibility because his portfolio is limited to the multi-national force in Iraq.

Decisions about Afghanistan would be made by others, he said.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/15/army-times-catches-anothe_n_96694.html

[kentuck]

1. Just exactly who will be the Commander in Chief ??

John McCain or General Petreaus??

[zbdent]

2. PNAC & the Coors family and the Heritage Foundation

along with Scaife ...

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. McLame was at the Senate Meeting when he heard Petraeus said it

McCain: Astute Listener

By admin in War on Terror on April 15th, 2008

Last week during the Senate Armed Services Committee show hearing, Gen. Petraeus made it abundantly clear that he had no control over the Afghan theater, yet McCain at the annual meeting of the Associated Press Monday said he would reserve judgment on removing troops from Iraq to bolster the Afghan force unless the General recommended such action.

Links to videos when Petraeus said it with McLame sitting right there.
http://thepoliticus.org/?p=151

[mwb970]

4. Maybe he dozed off. /nt

[Zynx]

5. Apparently civilian control of the military means nothing to him.

[gratuitous]

6. Geez, laweez, leave the guy alone

Okay, so he doesn't know the difference between Sunni and Shia, hasn't the least idea who decides troop deployments, and hasn't got the brains God gave a turnip. There. We said it. Happy now, you libruls?

Let's get on to the more important issues like how Straight Talking Straight-Talkin' Johnny Maverick is. And what a maverick Straight-Talkin' Johnny Maverick is. Did you know that Straight-Talkin' Johnny Maverick's first name is John? Bet you didn't! Just like John F. Kennedy. You libruls should like that, shouldn't you?

[Ichingcarpenter]

7. Air Force Times have now picked up this story

McCain reveals confusion over Petraeus role

By Rick Maze - Staff writer


Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona may not have been paying the closest of attention last week during hearings on the Bush administration’s Iraq policy.

Speaking Monday at the annual meeting of the Associated Press, McCain was asked whether he, if elected, would shift combat troops from Iraq to Afghanistan to intensify the search for al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.

“I would not do that unless Gen. Petraeus said that he felt that the situation called for that,” McCain said, referring to the top U.S. commander in Iraq.

Petraeus, however, made clear last week that he has nothing to do with the decision. Testifying last week before four congressional committees, including the Senate Armed Services Committee on which McCain is the ranking Republican, Petraeus said the decision about whether troops could be shifted from Iraq to Afghanistan was not his responsibility because his portfolio is limited to the multi-national force in Iraq.

Decisions about Afghanistan would be made by others, he said.
http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/04/military_mccain_petraeus_041408w/