From Sean
I disagree with Senator McCain's dishonest characterization of Governor Romney's previous comments regarding Iraq and future plans. It is too easy, and transparently cynical, to twist and distort someone's words or record. I should note that Senator McCain himself has not always been wholly committed to keeping American troops in the field under combat conditions. Although under differing circumstances, note his clear, public record comments below on Haiti and Somalia: 1994 — "The right course of action is to make preparations as quickly as possible to bring our people home. It does not mean as soon as order is restored to Haiti, it doesn't mean as soon as Democracy is flourishing in Haiti, it doesn't mean as soon as we've established a viable nation in Haiti, as soon as possible means as soon as we can get out of Haiti without losing any American lives." 1993 — "Date certain, Mr. President, are not the criteria here. What's the criteria and...