McCain confuses Army and National Guard

By: Rob
Published On: 9/20/2008 6:51:57 PM

And the gaffes just keep on coming (H/T DK):

McCain said this near the end of the clip below, as he's talking up Palin's foreign policy/national security credentials:

"I also know, if I might remind you, that she is commander of the Alaska National Guard. In fact, you may know that on Sept. 11 a large contingent of the Alaska Guard deployed to Iraq and her son happened to be one of them. So I think she understands our national security challenges..."

The ceremony Palin attended at Fort Wainwright last week didn't involve the Alaska National Guard. Palin's son is in the Army, and his unit - 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division - deployed to Iraq.

Man, now he's mixing up which troops are going where.  And this guy wants to be the COC?  

Comments



Palin is beginning to sound (Teddy - 9/20/2008 7:00:38 PM)
more qualified than McCain on national security matters, which is not saying much come to think of it. This is becoming "horribler and horribler."


Almost wonder if McCain is setting us up... (FMArouet21 - 9/20/2008 7:48:35 PM)
with low expectations before his handlers send him out caffeinated, medicated, well-rested, and meticulously scripted for the debate next Friday.

If so, it is a convincing act. He seems more feeble and confused by the week--almost by the day.