McCain Further Distances from '100 Year' Remark, Says 'War Will Be Over Soon'

[babylonsister]

McCain Further Distances from '100 Year' Remark, Says 'War Will Be Over Soon'

February 25, 2008 2:29 PM


ABC News' Bret Hovell and Ron Claiborne Report: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Monday continued a subtle but consistent effort to walk back a comment about the Iraq war he made in January when he said the US would keep troops in Iraq for 100 years to help provide stability if it was needed.

The comment has dogged the all-but-official nominee of the Republican party for weeks.

Democrats jumped on McCain's remarks to paint him as a war monger; McCain has since tried to clarify his language.

At a Monday town hall meeting outside of Cleveland, McCain, referenced the rhetoric -- unprompted --after being asked about what specific progress he was looking for in Iraq.

"By the way that reminds me of this 100 year thing," McCain told the 800-plus crowd. He went on to characterize the conversation he had in Salem as a "back and forth" over the war and how long American troops would be there.

Then McCain took a step he hasn't before.

"My friends, the war will be over soon..." McCain told the crowd. "The insurgency will go on for years and years and years. But it will be handled by the Iraqis, not by us."

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[gateley]

1. Give it up, dude, we have it on tape. nt

[madaboutharry]

2. "Peace is at hand..."

n/t

[HughBeaumont]

3. If the Masters say "100 Years", you will GIVE them "100 Years", Cotton Hill.

No matter how many tons of blood is spilled. McClown is a puppet just like all big business Repukes.

[democrank]

4. Over soon? Yay!

McCain must have gotten insider information about a giant pile of Republican Barco Lounger chickenhawks enlisting.

[Virginia Dare]

6. Either that, or he thinks the Dems are going to win?...n/t

[Virginia Dare]

5. Got a secret plan, have you Gramps?....n/t

[rurallib]

7. Soon we will be in Iran for a long time

so we may have to take our victory in Iraq and leave. So sayeth Johnny the MacDaddy.

[TwilightGardener]

8. HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Gramps got all caught up in the Suuurrrge, and went totally

fucking overboard in front of his usual crowd of VFW/Legion crusters, and now he realizes how fatal it'll be. Bwah!!