Today’s Kos/SEIU/PPP weekly poll shows a dead even race, from a four point Romney lead one week ago.
John McCain, today on MSNBC: “Frankly, I don’t understand why the president wants to take these kind of cheap shots – bayonets and horses, what’s that all about? You know, when I debated then-Senator Obama I didn’t criticize or belittle his lack of experience on national security issues. And he seemed to take these kind of cheap shots. … I kind of resent it.”
John McCain, during the first presidential debate, on Sept. 26, 2008, at Ole Miss: “I’ve been involved, as I mentioned to you before, in virtually every major national security challenge we’ve faced in the last 20-some years. There are some advantages to experience, and knowledge, and judgment. And I — and I honestly don’t believe that Senator Obama has the knowledge or experience and has made the wrong judgments in a number of areas …”
McCain: “Frankly, I don’t understand why the president wants to take these kind of cheap shots — bayonets and horses, what’s that all about?”
Romney’s top advisor explains what Mitt meant: We’ll solve Iran crisis by having UN arrest Ahmadinejad.
Having thought about the debate a bit more, I’ll stick with what I said a few minutes after it ended. Read More
Our video compendium of which countries got shoutouts in the third debate.
Doubling down on Romney debate statement, top Romney advisor Eric Fehrnstrom says having the UN arrest Ahmadinejad can solve Iran crisis.
Puzzling over this tonight from Romney: “Syria is Iran’s only ally in the Arab world. It’s their route to the sea.”
Late Update: Not the first time Romney has said this, apparently. More here.