So would a president John McCain have captured Osama Bin Ladin? It’s a question that’s being raised on numerous Left-leaning blogs and discussion forums. And what’s causing people to pose the question is the following exchange that transpired in a July 2008, Larry King interview with then GOP presidential nominee, John McCain:

KING: If you were president and knew that bin Laden was in Pakistan, you know where, would you have U.S. forces go in after him?

MCCAIN: Larry, I’m not going to go there and here’s why, because Pakistan is a sovereign nation. I think the Pakistanis would want bin Laden out of their hair and out of their country and it’s causing great difficulties in Pakistan itself.

But I want to assure you I will get Osama bin Laden as president of the United States and I will bring him to justice no matter what it takes.

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We continue to be ruled by sociopaths:

… how utterly clueless the GOP was when it came to terrorism:

“This is a classic ‘If you see something, say something’ moment. If you see suspicious behavior, call the police immediately — and that includes if you see suspicious behavior by someone who is a friend or family member.” [TPM]

Objectively pro-terrorist!

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“I am sorry, but if you believe the newest death of OBL, you’re stupid. Just think to yourself — they paraded Saddam’s dead sons around to prove they were dead — why do you suppose they hastily buried this version of OBL at sea? This lying, murderous Empire can only exist with your brainwashed consent — just put your flags away and THINK!” [Facebook, via Weigel]

Tuesday-night update: Sometime after everyone posted this fine creation, NMA yanked the video from its YouTube channel and website. So we’re replacing it with the copy Mediaite uploaded.