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McCain did not say he was willing to continue the war in Iraq for 100 years. What he expressed is a willingness to maintain a presence in Iraq for 100 years if necessary. World War II has been over since 1945, yet we still maintain a presence in Germany, England, and Italy despite that fact. We're still in South Korea, too, but the last American soldier to die there, probably did so from Alcohol poisoning after a night at the Enlisted Men's Club.
It is good to listen closely, and if possible, objectively. Often, to assume is to be misinformed.
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Thank you PH for attempting to set the record straight. However, I think people who seize on this 100-year war sound bite aren't really looking to be objective. They have already made up their minds and are just rationalizing at this point.
It's the same thing with the "not understanding economics" bite - can anyone seriously claim that Obama, with his lawyer background and a few years in the Senate, has a better understanding of the US economy than someone who has been dealing with it for decades? Sure people will attempt to club McCain over the head with this, but it really does nothing more than reflect on the intelligence of the person making the charge.