Sometimes the truth slips out
“My friends, I will have an energy policy which will eliminate our dependence on oil from Middle East that will then prevent us from having ever to send our young men and women into conflict again in the Middle East.” –John McCain, at a town hall meeting in Denver, Colorado.
The corollary? Having an energy policy that is dependent on foreign oil results in us having to send our young men and women into conflict in the Middle East. The invasion of Iraq was not about WMDs, regime change, or spreading democracy at all. It all comes down to oil. Most of us already knew that, but it’s surprising, to say the least, to have a Republican admit it.
McCain has since come out with a statement claiming he didn’t mean THIS war with Iraq. He only meant the previous one. And his use of the word “again” was misconstrued. Sure.
Via Crooks and Liars
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