Republican John McCain is accusing Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton of indecisiveness and wanting “to have it both ways” on foreign policy, having voted for the Iraq war and now opposing it.
In prepared remarks, the GOP presidential candidate assails the Democratic front-runner and indirectly singles out former President Clinton. During his presidency, some advisers urged Clinton to make policy decisions by splitting the differences on opposing views, which became known as “triangulation.” The Associated Press obtained excerpts of McCain’s remarks Tuesday from his campaign.
Later Tuesday, McCain said he had not yet seen the remarks. “But I will look at them very carefully,” he said.
The Arizona senator was to deliver the speech today at a South Carolina military academy.
Biden gaining Iowa legislators’ backing
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden remains mired in single digits in Iowa polls, but he’s racking up support from the state’s legislators. Biden has the backing of 10 legislators, including the House majority leader. Rival Barack Obama has one more endorsement, while Hillary Rodham Clinton garnered the most endorsements. Biden also has more endorsements than John Edwards, who is vying with Obama and Clinton for the lead in Iowa polls.
