WASHINGTON—Team Obama pounced on comments about Iraq made by presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (R-Az.) on NBC’s“Today Show” on Wednesday morning, portraying him as “confused.” McCain said when it comes to keeping troops in Iraq what is important is causalities—not whether or not troops stay on an open-ended basis.
Obama’s Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and top foreign policy advisor Susan Rice on a conference call with reporters hit back. Rice, talking about McCain foreign policy used the phrase “real confusion” and said McCain is “confusing” and “confused.”
Is that a code for suggesting McCain is too old to understand what is going on?
[From Lynn Sweet: Obama advisors say McCain "confused" "confusing" Iraq policy "confusion" But not about McCain's age.]
OMG no!!1! say Obama spokesdudes. (And just in passing, how did Kerry get to be "Obama's Sen. John Kerry" anyway?)
I hope not. I can think of a lot of reasons why I might not want to vote for McCain but if his age (71) is going to be the issue, that ain't exactly guaranteed to thrill me.
Is Obama too young?
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