McCain Has Memory Lapse

No Problem, We Got The Net Think Progress nails Senator McCain (R-AZ) when he faults the Bush Administration for painting Iraq as ‘Some Kind of Day At the Beach,’ then forgetting he painted with the same brush as BushCo. From Think Progress: McCain appropriately criticizes the administration for painting an unrealistic picture of the situation in Iraq, but he conveniently neglects to mention his own rosy assessments as he was cheerleading the nation to war. While McCain hopes the public will see this as another example of his “straight talk,” here are some quotes that McCain wants you to forget: Hardball, 3/12/03: MATTHEWS: Are you one of those who holds up an optimistic view of the post-war scene? Do you believe that the people of Iraq or at least a large number of them will treat us as liberators? MCCAIN: Absolutely. Absolutely. MATTHEWS: And you think the Arab world will come to a grudging recognition that what we did was necessary? I mean by that the modern Arab leaders, the people that we have to deal with. MCCAIN: Not only that, they’ll be relieved that he’s not in the neighborhood because he has invaded his neighbors on several occasions. Read More At: Think Progress McCain is considered a Frontrunner for President in 08.... we can do better.