McCain's McCarthyism: Claims Secret Evidence Proves Terrorists Want the Democrats to Win

Absolutely despicable:

Republican John McCain said he worries that terrorists might try to influence the November general election with increased attacks in Iraq.

"Yes, I worry about it," he said Friday, responding to a question at a town hall-style forum. "And I know they pay attention, because of the intercepts we have of their communications."

The questioner asked if McCain feared al-Qaida in Iraq or another group might attack in an effort to aid the Democratic nominee, because Democratic Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama both favor a withdrawal of U.S. forces.

This is completely beyond the pale. Secret communications intercepts prove terrorists favor the Democrats? He might as well wave a piece of paper and claim it contains the names of 57 al Qaeda agents within the DNC.

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[roy edroso]

Gasp! But what will he say when people are actually paying attention?

[Mithras]

That Americans want to get beyond the politics of extreme partisanship.