Both countries are in Africa, both countries start with the letter "S" and both countries have some degree of problems beleaguering them...so what is the big difference if John McCain can't tell them apart? This isn't a geography bee competition that the Maverick has going with Barack Obama. And as this is America, why should we have respect for other countries across the globe. George Bush certainly didn't care and now the world hates us more than ever, so having McCain in the Presidential chair shouldn't change the status quo much at all.
From ThinkProgress:
John McCain misspoke and confused his African countries while talking to reporters on the Straight Talk Express today. This time, he was bailed out not by Joe Lieberman, but by his close aide Mark Salter. “How can we bring pressure on the government of Somalia?” McCain asked, which prompted Mark Salter to correct him. “Sudan,” Salter said. “Sudan,” McCain repeated. “There’s a realpolitik side of my view of the conduct of American foreign policy.”
Somalia might have been shocked to hear that the U.S. government was looking to put pressure on them, especially after the interventionist blunder we created back in the 90s under Clinton. Sudan on the other hand needs more than just tough talk from the State Department. Real action must be undertaken, whether by NATO or a push on the African Union to engage the genocide that has been occurring over there.
So when McCain talks about something concerning foreign policy (his self-described strength), you better watch out if you are in a city or country that could possibly sound like one that has been up to no good. I hope the army would know what to do when a potential President McCain would give orders to take out one nation instead of the other.
It is just all so darn confusing! Get off my lawn ya damn kids!!!!
