McCAIN “Debates” Confirm Pennsylvanians Can’t Trust John McCain

McCAIN “Debates” Confirm Pennsylvanians Can’t Trust John McCain

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McCAIN “Debates” Confirm Pennsylvanians Can’t Trust John McCain
American People Lose With McCain's Promise of Third Bush Term

"We're glad that John McCain has finally agreed to debate himself, but unfortunately, the American people are the real losers of McCain's rhetoric," Rooney said. "Having made it clear that he is willing to pander and change his positions in order to win the Republican nomination, how can John McCain possibly expect voters to trust him to deliver the change the American people want? McCain's double-talk speaks for itself. We're pleased the Democratic National Committee is providing Senator McCain the opportunity to make his case for a third Bush term directly to Pennsylvanians."

For a front row seat to the debates, go to www.mccaindebates.com and see for yourself.

Script of McCain vs. McCain Debate #1 Iraq

ROUND 1: Do you think Saddam is a threat?

"I believe that Saddam Hussein presents clear and present danger to the United States of America." [CNN Late Edition, 3/3/02]

vs.

"I never said -- I never said that it was a, quote, clear and present danger because of weapons of mass destruction." [Hardball, 9/17/03]

ROUND 2: Will success be easy?

"I believe that the success will be fairly easy." [CNN Larry King Live, 9/24/02]

vs.

"I don't think it's quote 'easy.'" [CNN, 9/29/02]

ROUND 3: How do you feel about Rumsfeld's strategy?

"And so from everything I can tell, that seems to be a very good strategy." [Meet the Press, 9/22/02]

vs.

"The point is my friends, that when Rumsfeld strategy was failing I'm the only one that stood up and said that it's a failed strategy and we have to adopt a new strategy."
[McCain Tracking Footage, (Fort Myers, FL), 1/26/08]

ROUND 4: Do you think we will see house-to-house fighting?

"We're not going to get into house-to-house fighting in Baghdad." [CNN, 9/29/02]

vs.

"It doesn't take a large number of people to cause difficulties in house to house fighting- we've just seen that in southern Iraq." [MSNBC, Hardball, 3/24/03]

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