Republicans Show Buyer’s Remorse

I’m starting to feel sorry for Republicans. They could have chosen Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney or Mike Huckabee as their presidential nominee. Instead, they got stuck with John McCain — and McCain’s already losing it. Especially on Iraq.

First, he didn’t know the difference between Shiites and Sunnis. Then he said it’d be OK with him if we were in Iraq another 100 years — which he tried to clarify by suggesting we MIGHT be able to bring some troops home in 2013.

He also goofed in not knowing how many troops we have left in Iraq. And now he tells NBC’s Matt Lauer “it’s not really important” when our troops come home.” Oh, no? Try telling that to the families of the 140,000 young men and women now serving in Iraq, many for their second or third tour of duty.

For John McCain, it’s been one misstep after another on Iraq. And, remember, this is what he has made his No. 1 issue.

It’s still two months before the convention, but I don’t blame Republicans for starting to have buyer’s remorse. They’re beginning to wonder whether John McCain is really up for the job. Ron Paul, anyone?

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