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McCain: Questioning Obama's judgment, not his patriotism
McCain, in prepared remarks for a New Mexico event, keeps hammering the surge, and responds directly to Obama's charge that he was questioning the Illinois Senator's patriotism: Yesterday, Senator Obama got a little testy on this issue. He said that I am questioning his patriotism. Let me be clear: I am not questioning his patriotism; I am questioning his judgment. Senator Obama has made ...
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Obama Accuses McCain Of Hiding Behind The Surge
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... "[Sen. Obama] said that I am questioning his patriotism," said the Arizona Republican. "Let me be clear: I am not questioning his patriotism; I am questioning his judgment. Senator Obama has made it clear that he values withdrawal from Iraq above victory in Iraq, even today with victory in sight." ...

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