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God damned "REPUBLICAN" guard!
::Sigh::
About 2 seconds after McCain uttered the words "...Republican Guard..." in reference to Iran's terrorist group, I was on cloud nine. Game, set, match... this whole thing was about to be over. I was attempting to envision how cool Obama might play the mistake as he calmly explained "...by the way, John, I think you meant the Revolutionary Guard...."
or maybe...
"... John, when did the Republican Guard rebase in Iran? I hadn't heard...."
But alas, opportunity was wasted when he not only failed to correct McCain, but repeated the same mistake himself! Talk about the game-changer that wasn't.
Although I know it wasn't likely, I was really hoping the debate would somehow deliver the knockout blow - where Obama would put McCain down for the count once and for all. Man, what a painfully missed chance.
Comments (5)
That would have been a disaster for McCain if Obama caught it. Oh well.
September 27, 2008 11:59 PM | Reply | Permalink
Oh man that would have framed the debate. Can't catch em all though. I also remember when John McCain talked about drilling being a bridge and I just couldn't wait for Obama to say "Yes a BRIDGE TO NOWHERE"
September 28, 2008 1:00 AM | Reply | Permalink
He should have made an intentional slip, "John, I do believe that the Republican party is a terrorist organisation. Uh, I mean, Revolutionary Guard."
September 28, 2008 10:23 AM | Reply | Permalink
Oh, and it was probably a confusion as to which Guard. The republican guard is a leftover from the Hussein regime in Iraq which is now part of a massive insurgency effort there.
So both exist and both are terrorists.
September 28, 2008 10:25 AM | Reply | Permalink
No doubt it was simple confusion. They were discussing Iran when they referred to the Repub. Guard.
September 28, 2008 10:39 AM | Reply | Permalink
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