How did bombing Iran become a joke?

[TexasLawyer]

How did bombing Iran become a joke?
4/21/2007 4:00:00 PM GMT

By Adam Robertson

Attacking Iran, a move that military experts said would lead to a catastrophe in the Middle East, has suddenly become a joke in the United States.

While campaigning for the 2008 elections in South Carolina on Wednesday, Republican Senator John McCain responded to a question about how to deal with Tehran by changing the melody of the Beach Boys song "Barbara Ann" to "Bomb Iran." "That old Beach Boys song, Bomb Iran ... bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb," McCain jokingly sang when he was asked whether he believes the U.S. should send Tehran "an airmail message.”

McCain’s insensitive joke, which drew chuckles from the audience but triggered fierce criticism from opponents, has been viewed nearly 11,000 times on the Internet video sharing site YouTube after being posted on Thursday.

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McCain tried to defend his joke during a campaign stop in the state of Nevada, telling critics: “Please, I was talking to some of my old veterans friends… My response is, Lighten up and get a life." Asked if his joke was insensitive, McCain said: "Insensitive to what? The Iranians?"

http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=13470

[DemGa]

1. Suddenly? This was a "joke" in the seventies

[orpupilofnature57]

2. Casuistries ,the silent killers that breeds apathy to atrocities!

[tularetom]

3. Where were you 30 years ago?

That was probably the most widely played song parody ever. "Bomb Iran" you used to hear it on "top 40" radio programs. My kids ran around the house singing it. It was really kinda clever in the context of the times but it's no longer amusing when you consider we now have idiots around who most likely get off thinking of bombing Iran.

[marmar]

4. In case noone's said it before.....

John McCain is a diseased rhinoceros pizzle..... :argh: