Thread: McCain aide: "another terrorist attack would be advantage"

Originally Posted by msnbc

A top adviser to John McCain said another terrorist attack on U.S. soil would be a "big advantage" for the Republican presidential candidate, drawing a sharp rebuke Monday from both the presumed GOP nominee and Democrat Barack Obama.

Charlie Black, already in the spotlight for his past lobbying work, is quoted in the upcoming July 7 edition of Fortune magazine as saying such an attack "certainly would be a big advantage to him." Black said Monday he regretted the comment.

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Just wondering what people think about:
1. How much of an advantage another attack would be for McCain
2. How big of a faux pas this statement was
3. What this says about GOP strategy past and present

Certainly fear is what has been a major driving force for the Republican party since 9/11. How much of that fear do you think is justified, and how much is manufactured for political gain?