WP: The War Within Sen. McCain

[kskiska]

Vocal Supporter of Bush Is Increasingly Critical, Isolated

By Dan Balz and Shailagh Murray
Washington Post Staff Writers
Saturday, January 13, 2007; A01

There is no mistaking the anguish of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). Sitting in his Senate office, he is uncharacteristically subdued, his voice at times almost inaudible.

Although the Bush administration this week finally embraced his long-standing call to send more troops to Iraq, McCain believes the way it has handled the war "will go down as one of the worst" mistakes in the history of the American military.

"One of the most frustrating things that's ever happened in my political life," he said, "is watching this train wreck."

McCain, an all but announced presidential candidate, offered those assessments toward the end of a lengthy interview Thursday night. No politician in the United States is more clearly identified with President Bush's new policy, and no politician has more to lose if it fails. Democratic opponents have already coined a name for the troop "surge": the McCain Doctrine.

McCain made it clear that he supports Bush's plan to send more than 20,000 additional U.S. troops to Iraq as the only way to prevent that country from slipping further into chaos. "I cannot guarantee success, but I can guarantee failure if we don't adopt this new strategy," he said.

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[PsN2Wind]

1. So rather than just "watching this train wreck"

he wants to add a couple of more cars.

[ninkasi]

2. So it seems

It's amazing, really how many people are able to gamble with other people's lives. Iraq is a lost cause, and was before we first inflicted "shock and awe" on the civilians of that country.

[Demeter]

3. John Feels Sorry for HIMSELF

Because he is tied hand and foot to the Decider, and will go down with him. McCain may avoid prosecution, but he will never get his little grubbies on the White House door knob. Thank the Goddess!