This seems like a technicality (McCain’s campaign said he “misspoke” and immediately corrected himself). Watch this, though. Joe Lieberman (Lieberman!) had to correct him in front of cameras because he kept making the same mistake in all the interviews while in Jordan. It wasn’t just one instance of mis-speaking. He has made this fundamental error repeatedly, and the political aspects of defeating terrorism are as important (or more important) than the military aspects of the campaign.

I’m with Kevin Drum, btw. Hillary has a golden opportunity to say that McCain isn’t qualified to answer the 3 A.M. call.