“„In an interview in Columbus yesterday before a summit on cancer, McCain didn’t mince words: He said Obama has used the war for political reasons, including to win the Democratic presidential nomination.
“„He said Obama’s failure to support the troop surge or acknowledge that it is working, combined with his call for a 16-month timetable for withdrawing troops, shows "he would rather lose a war than a political campaign."
“„"This is indicative of his view that this is a political issue," McCain said, noting that he supported the surge when it wasn’t politically popular. "It’s far more important than gaining nominations or not gaining nominations. It has to do with the security of this nation."