What's Important 55

Fifty-fifth in a series.

From John McCain himself, via the Washington Post's "The Trail":

The brochure, which is being sent to voters in Virginia and Missouri, features a picture of what is either a plane about to crash into a building full of people or an airport departure gate, along with the words: "Terrorists Don't Care Who They Hurt."

The other side of the mailer says: "Barack Obama Thinks Terrorists Just Need a Good Talking To."

Controversial? Yes. But is McCain proud of it? Absolutely, according to an interview McCain gave to KDSD, a local television station in Missouri.

In the interview, McCain is shown the flier and asked if he's proud of it. "Absolutely," he said.

McCain went on to say that the point is that "Obama would sit down and meet, unconditionally, with the leaders of nations that sponsor terrorism." But no one could possibly glean that stand from that brochure. "Leaders of nations" aren't mentioned, only "terrorists".

John McCain doesn't care who he hurts, either.