... a fresh terrorist attack 'certainly would be a big advantage to him. Black also said that the December assassination of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, while 'unfortunate,' helped McCain win the Republican primary by focusing attention on national security. Black said, His knowledge and ability to talk about it reemphasized that this is the guy who's ready to be Commander-in-Chief. And it helped us.
Disclaimer: Colorization, mine.
Speech that is no doubt bantered about in the "smoke filled rooms" of politicians and their staffs now finds its way into interviews and the media? Open mouth, insert foot ... Politics is UGLY BUSINESS.
