Hoping for a terrorist attack-Charlie Black, McCain Advisor

[WSMom]

Charlie Black, John McCain’s top advisor quoted in Fortune Magazine: “On national security McCain wins. We saw how that might play out early in the campaign, when one good scare, one timely reminder of the chaos lurking in the world, probably saved McCain in New Hampshire, a state he had to win to save his candidacy – this according to McCain’s chief strategist, Charlie Black. The assassination of Benazir Bhutto in December was an “unfortunate event,” says Black. “But his knowledge and ability to talk about it reemphasized that this is the guy who’s ready to be Commander-in-Chief. And it helped us.” As would, Black concedes with startling candor after we raise the issue, another terrorist attack on U.S. soil. “Certainly it would be a big advantage to him,” says Black.”

http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/20/magazines/fortune/Evolution_McCain_Whitford.fortune/

Part of Barack Obama’s response:

“The fact that John McCain’s top advisor says that a terrorist attack on American soil would be a ‘big advantage’ for their political campaign is a complete disgrace, and is exactly the kind of politics that needs to change.”

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[ToddinWestwood]

kinda reminds me of Rudy’s 911 speech’s ;

from the Onion:

former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani officially announced his plan to run for president of 9/11.

“My fellow citizens of 9/11, today I will make you a promise,” said Giuliani during his 18-minute announcement speech in front of a charred and torn American flag. “As president of 9/11, I will usher in a bold new 9/11 for all.”

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Giuliani at a campaign stop near Washington.

If elected, Giuliani would inherit the duties of current 9/11 President George W. Bush, including making grim facial expressions, seeing the world’s conflicts in terms of good and evil, and carrying a bullhorn at all state functions.

“Let us all remember how we felt on that day, with the world watching our every move, waiting on our every word,” said Giuliani, flanked by several firefighters, ex-New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, and Judith Nathan, his third wife. “With a campaign built on traditional 9/11 values, and with the help of every citizen who believes in the 9/11 dream, I want to make 9/11 great again.”

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[JanS]

who are these guys who can’t think before they loosen their tongues? It’s one thing to say that in private amongst your friends, where no one else can hear you, but to out and out blatantly say these things to the general public is abominable. Of course, John McCain has said that what Mr. Black said is no where near how he feels. So…maybe Mr. Black needs to go sell insurance,or drive a forklift,etc…. work at a regular job, for a while…..and we’ll see how he feels…

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[TheHouse]

Nice way to distort that comment, WSMama.

The paragraph is poorly written and quite vague. You could interpret it the way that you write above, but do you really think he or his adviser would advocate an attack on America? That’s only something a lib would advocate.

I believe that he is referencing McCains ability to speak on National Security issues that would be a big advantage.

Keep thinking that the Republicans are the enemy instead of the terrorists….I’m sure the 2000+ people that died in the WTC

would disagree with you if they could.

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[JanS]

House…I swore I would never respond to you again and again, and here I am…how dare you say that any liberal thinking person would want that…I’m effing angry and insulted that that would even enter your mind. Who are you to judge people that way? And then to give the guilt trip by bringing up the people who died that day…how low can you possibly go? Charlie black said what he said. WSMom didn’t “interpret” it any way…if you’ve paid attention to the news today…everyone was a bit pissed that he said it. There were many ways that he could have referred to “McCains ability to speak on National Security issues that would be a big advantage.” Even thinking that a terrorist attack on American soil would help their case in November is abominable…

I don’t think Republicans are the enemy…but I think people who believe that we do are terribly misguided…

have you ever heard of the Amish tradition of “shunning”? – consider it done…I’m outta here…

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[WSMom]

Really House?? Really?? Only a “lib” would advocate using whatever means to achieve their goals…interesting theory. Perhaps you forget how Bush the first helped orchestrate an “October Surprise” back in 1980. http://www.fas.org/irp/congress/1992_cr/h920205-october-clips.htm

Given McCain’s #1 advisor has shared his thinking with the rest of us “another terrorist attack on U.S. soil. “Certainly it would be a big advantage to him” how else is one to “interpret” these comments?

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[TheHouse]

Jan, why do you have your panties in a wad? The initial post was inferring that a terrorist attack would help McCain (inferring that it could be staged or advocating an attack).

One good turn deserves another.

Love me…I’m your friend.

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[Ken]

“I have always been among those who believed that the greatest freedom of speech was the greatest safety, because if a man is a fool, the best thing to do is to encourage him to advertise the fact by speaking”

— Woodrow T. Wilson

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[Shibaguyz]

*stir*

*stir*

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WSMom – I’m sick over those comments as well from the McCain folks. Just add it to the list.

House – neener neener… that’s your excuse for saying that liberals would advocate a terrorist attack to further a political cause? Neener neener?? I thought you had more pride in yourself than that. Even you would have to admit it was a stupid statement to make on the part of the McCain advisor. Anything that is not understood will be misunderstood/misinterpreted. That’s just a fact. They can’t put themselves up there for a political office and not expect everyone to jump on it when they make some goofball statement like that. Really… it wasn’t very smart…

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