Ex-Bush Spokesman: Propaganda Used to Push War

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by chosenbyone

PO,

Here was a perfect example of how one could be influenced by the spin doctors that McCain was the man needed for continued success in Iraq. He has made several gaffes in the last few months that Fox News didn't cover in their evening news.

Here are a few videos showing McCain doesn't have a clear grasp on the facts or perhaps his age. Perhaps, he is too old to be our President? That doesn't mean he isn't a great American...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jkfM7z0-Vdg

Please note that during that trip to the Middle East, it was noted that he "misspoke" a total of three times regarding Iran and Al Queda

http://youtube.com/watch?v=UMmbtlRBiCM

He claimed that we had drawn down 3 out of the 5 brigades in Iraq (pre-surge levels), which the facts would indicate that wasn't the truth. It gave the impression that he doesn't have a clue of what really is going on with our troop level in Iraq.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zk8H63GMMRU&feature=related

Here he was spinning the truth and stating that Mosul was quit when in fact on that day, 5/29/08, there was a car bomb that killed 16 people. The surge hasn't been the success story that he and others have wanted the American public to know....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c6kzCR07PQ

More spin....

I'll be able to provide more proof that McCain doesn't have a grip on the reality of the situation on the ground in Iraq.

Thanks for the clips. From my research I see that McCain is not lying and the media is making it seem that he is. My above post references all of the points made in the ridiculous video clips. That is a good example of "spinning" to me.

I don't check my sources on YouTube, but if the clips check out with facts from other sources, I will post a clip from that site.

His mistake on Al-Qaeda in Iran was just a minor mistake. Anyone could accidentally say Al-Qaeda. Why? Because Al-Qaeda is who we went after at the start of the war.

Thanks and nice try. I'm not buying it.

McCain is saying they are drawing down as sources say that all five brigades that went into the surge will be home in July. The 4th is on it's way and the 5th will be home in July. That is a drawing down and not a lie. The media totally spun that for all it's worth. He isn't going to say he misspoke because he didn't. The brigades are coming home and that is a drawing down.

I have a relative that works at Ft Erwin in California who is responsible for getting the Humvees ready for transport. He said that they have not all had metal plates and were using sand bags for protection.

Also, I watched a solider being interviewed a couple of days ago who said they don't always wear their armour when out in the streets. So, I will believe all of these things I have checked and heard reported by sources I view as reliable.