McCain Leaks Details Of Obama's Iraq Trip

Reuters reports that McCain shared details of Obama's trip to Iraq at a fundraiser:

Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Friday that his Democratic opponent, Barack Obama, is likely to be in Iraq over the weekend.

The Obama campaign has tried to cloak the Illinois senator's trip in some measure of secrecy for security reasons. The White House, State Department and Pentagon do not announce senior officials' visits to Iraq in advance.

"I believe that either today or tomorrow -- and I'm not privy to his schedule -- Sen. Obama will be landing in Iraq with some other senators" who make up a congressional delegation, McCain told a campaign fund-raising luncheon.

Josh Marshall points out that there's something very wrong with this:

The Reuters piece hints at it. But if Obama is going to be in Iraq this weekend, this is a major breach on McCain's part. As a knowledgeable insider notes ...

"If it is true that Obama is going to Iraq this weekend, it is a very serious mistake for McCain to have disclosed it publicly. Even for run-of-the-mill CODELs the military gives guidance like, "Please strongly discourage Congressional offices from issuing press releases prior to their trips which mention their intent to travel to the AOR and/or the dates of that travel or their scheduled meetings. Such releases are a serious compromise to OPSEC." If Obama is going to Iraq this weekend, I can not begin to imagine how much this is complicating the security planning for the trip."

It's known that Obama is leaving on his foreign trip this weekend and the Journal OpEd page this morning said that Obama could arrive in Iraq "as early as this weekend." And with a slew of reporters in tow, it's not exactly highly classified information. But there is a reason definite information about these sorts of trips aren't released in advance.

Hypothetically, maybe McCain was just guessing. But even so it would still be a serious lapse of judgment on his part.

In fact, McCain was furious when the press reported on his son serving in Iraq -- he feared the coverage would make him a target.

Comments

[DogTown]

John McCain should be arrested for this security breach!

[JiminNC]

I hear once you start giving up secrets, its hard to stop. Obama's schedule has now been Maverized.

[ramal]

McCain: "We can do whatever we like, we're Republicans."

[AbstractImp]

I guess we know what to expect when Obama is in office and these disgusting republicans are not.

[TXOBAMAGIRL73]

That CC and SB same person...A even sicker halfs of the same coin.

[GrouchoMarxist]

It can truly be said that they are both filled to the brim with mavericky goodness.

[only1Demvoter]

Groucho : Yep... Filled.

Maver - icky goodiness.

http://www.maverick.to/

Where do you suppose they stick the nozzle ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDXTgfDJP3I


Good Morning ! -ralph


-ralph

[waynesmyer]

Hey , I was just trying to help Obama on his trips! Like, Uh! giving out his ETA, Flight number , Airline! and time l! Jeez! I was only trying to help! Right! Right? your next beloved Great War Presinator, Johnny "Bomb!Bomb!" McCain

[LongBeachDave]

CNN reporting that Barack Obama is in Afghanistan right at this moment.

[AdLib]

"This old man, he played hero, he played snitch now he's a zero.
With a knick-knack Daddy's wack drop Iran a_bomb,
this old man just can't stay calm."

[Nochnoi]

Yeah.... but he is filled with all that maverickry goodness..........

[4wehttam]

If one more person says maverick in regards to McBush even in jest, I'm going to scream
(silently).

Can't stand that would REMOTELY associated with him, sorry.

[GrouchoMarxist]

Well played!

[schicklett3]

ROFLMAO!!!!! Excellent AdLib! Excellent!

[Martha12]

Thanks AdLib, my laugh of the day!

[Sloppyseconds]

If anything happens to Senator Obama, McCain should be held personally responsible!

[cafemocha]

CrotchCargo = a kinda funny somebuddy. But not as funny as Commander Guy McCain!
What do McCain and al Qaeda have in common? Each has destroyed at least 4 jet aircraft.
McCain: Role model and flight instructor at the al Qaeda Flight School, the envy of suicide pilots - somehow he just kept coming to keep on crashing more and more jets.

[SouthPrairie]

I think CC's gone. Wooohooo!

[GrouchoMarxist]

Maybe he went back to find out how many Magoo points he has amassed...

http://www.johnmccain.com/ActionCenter/BlogInteract/BlogInteract.aspx

You know, I joke about it, but it's really true...Magoo's campaign is trying to recruit trullz to trull libral blogs. It's not a joke. And it's there on his Web site. Pathetic and sad, but social.

[WLA]

Anti-social if you ask me. I have been spreading the word about this despicable move by the McOld campaign all around places I go. People need to realize the slime behind the wart hero.

[rivrgrrl]

I've noticed it on liberal talk radio as well. Tons of trolls calling in there lately.

[VolvoBirkenstock]

Notice that shortbus left, too.

CC is the manic, shortbus the depressive

[only1Demvoter]

Volvo : As moths to the light of the flame...


-ralph

[Lazycrockett]

Is this really what you all do on a Friday Night? C'mon Go out with friends, meet someone cute, buy em a drink. Hell try to get in their pants for once.

You might have a calmer disposition in the morning.

[WLA]

What are you doing? I mean with your other hand.

[Lazycrockett]

http://drhorrible.com/act_I.html

[VolvoBirkenstock]

It's 2:30 on the East Coast. I've already gone out on a dinner date and made it home.

Slapping trollz is better than a sleeping pill. No grogginess the next morning.

[Nochnoi]

I love the mavericky maverickness of the whole Friday night tradition of the huffpo....

[GrouchoMarxist]

So why are you here? Just looking for some mavericky fun?

I'm getting married in October, how's about you?

[rivrgrrl]

Congrats! :)

[WLA]

Salud!

[Nochnoi]

Everyone loves the gooey goodness of the mavericky maverick...... and you are a lucky Groucho!!

[Kalima]

Congratulations, I've been meaning to say that for ages now. It's one of the
best things I've done in my lifetime, moving here not so much. :(

[DerAmi]

Herzliche Glueckwunsch.... or Congradulations.

It's 9:08 am, Sat Morning here in Europe. My wife, son, and I are getting ready to walk to the market for a little shopping.

Lazycrockett must think the world exists in only his/her time zone.

[Nochnoi]

Well.... I have an adorable someone.... just got off the phone since they are away... drinking a cold one... But your here too.... So what is your excuse?

[VolvoBirkenstock]

You still have comments from March that appear in your profile.

Get back to us when you are more well known.

[Counterglow]

No wonder the Navy said he'd never be the third Admiral in a row. What an idiot! The man is completely lacking in judgment and self-discipline.

[WLA]

You know why CC is not getting banned yet? Because he is amassing more evidence with each post.

[SimonNZ]

If Obama had done this, the McCain camp would have been screaming foul play. Treasonous, a scandalous lack of concern for safety, totally irresponsible and unprincipled, unfit to lead the country etc. etc. - I can hear them now.

What's the bet because it was McCain, it will all be forgotten quickly and nothing will come of it? And this guy claims to experienced and responsible?

[DocHolliday]

Jοhn McCaίn: Latet anguis in herba

[GrouchoMarxist]

Republicans: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes

[repubstheirownworstenemy]

Rättvist vad i helvetet är dig grabbordstävet

[DocHolliday]

No doubt, but "Fortitudine vincimus"