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WTF Is It Now?!? —
Coming on the heels of the senile ol' foreign affairs whiz's major-facepalm senior moment earlier, worthless Sec of State Condi Rice says you can't just "occupy a capital, overthrow a government and get away with it." Well, Russia can't, anyway. Here's the McSenile clip:
McCain: "Countries Don't Just Invade Other Countries"
Who's Wrong Today —
I recognize that each of us at times mis-articulates his position. "Mispeaking" is a fact of life, although the term is often abused and sometimes just means, "I said something I wish I didn't."
So, I try not to be too hard on politicians when they say one thing a little wrong, if I understand what they were trying to say based on other things they've said. I think sometimes we get carried away in the little things that trivialize the political debate. But with that said, I couldn't let this one slip by, as to my subjective ears, it seems this might be bordering on crossing from just "mispeaking" to "wrong". Decide for yourself: ...
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