Yes, we can.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

That's clearly exactly what he was referring to. "I understand why this administration and previous administrations had such antipathy towards Hamas because of their dedication to violence and the things that they not only espouse but practice, so . . . but it's a new reality in the Middle East." His response was specifically in opposition to the current doctrine of zero communication. "Deal with" was obviously meant in the sense of "engaging", not "obliterating."

I wish I could find out what comes in between "so" and "but" in that quote. Because the way I read it does not make it obvious at all. To me this could just as easily mean that ~now that Hamas has more power we are going to have to confront a new reality~ There's really nothing in there about more communication......at least not in that quote.

I will concede though that McCain is a big time flip-flopper.....all US Senators are(which is why I am totally shocked that the top 4 finishers in this years run were all US Senators......they generally don't win the Presidency in modern times due to the very fact that they can easily be painted flip-floppers---)