McCain Adviser Regrets Terrorism Remark
By Michael Cooper
NYT
FRESNO, Calif. – A senior adviser to Senator John McCain apologized Monday for saying in a magazine interview that another terrorist attack in the United States would “be a big advantage” for Mr. McCain in the upcoming election.
The adviser, Charlie Black, was quoted in an interview with Fortune magazine describing the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in December was an “unfortunate event” but adding that: “But his knowledge and ability to talk about it re-emphasized that this is the guy who’s ready to be commander in chief. And it helped us.” The magazine then added: “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.’’
Mr. McCain condemned the statement at a news conference here. Mr. Black said in a statement: “I deeply regret the comments, they were inappropriate, I recognize that John McCain has devoted his entire adult life to protecting his country and placing its security before every other consideration.’’
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NYT
FRESNO, Calif. – A senior adviser to Senator John McCain apologized Monday for saying in a magazine interview that another terrorist attack in the United States would “be a big advantage” for Mr. McCain in the upcoming election.
The adviser, Charlie Black, was quoted in an interview with Fortune magazine describing the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in December was an “unfortunate event” but adding that: “But his knowledge and ability to talk about it re-emphasized that this is the guy who’s ready to be commander in chief. And it helped us.” The magazine then added: “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.’’
Mr. McCain condemned the statement at a news conference here. Mr. Black said in a statement: “I deeply regret the comments, they were inappropriate, I recognize that John McCain has devoted his entire adult life to protecting his country and placing its security before every other consideration.’’
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1 Comments:
Black is wrong.
IF an attack occurs, wouldn’t the first question be “Who did this and where did they come from?” Since the US military is tied down in Iraq and Bush has not emphasized Afghanistan and the Pakistan region, the failure is evident. Bush and McCain both lose.
Black doesn’t want an attack, he just wants bin Laden to issue another “pre-election speech.”
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