Who'd You Think They'd Be Bombing John?

Let me start this by saying that I like Senator John McCain. But his recent statements on the protests in Iran have me scratching my head.

In the past few days McCain has repeatedly given his whole-hearted backing to the protesters on the streets of Tehran, and has talked about being moved by their resolve and yearning for democracy. I can certainly respect that position.

But we have to remember that this is the same John McCain who this time last year, while running for president, was the one who co-opted a Beach Boys tune to sing "bomb, bomb, bo-mb, bomb, bomb Ir-an" at a campaign stop. Geez Senator, didya ever stop to think that the people you were joking about dropping bombs on last year are the same ones you're commending for standing up to the bullets and beatings of the Ayatollah's regime?

It would be nice if McCain (and other politicians as well) would remember that there are often people on the receiving end of those bombs...