By Zamboni
We cats are just as mystified by John McCain's trip to Colombia this week as we were by his recent sojourn to Canada.
Now, let's be fair. We understand that a man who wants to be President has to demonstrate that he understands what's going on in the world. That's no doubt why Senator Obama is certain to visit Iraq sometime in the next few months.
But then of course, the United States is spending $400 million a day in Iraq — on top of the several soldiers whose lives we lose there every week. We don't believe we're bleeding nearly as much Down Bogata Way.
And although we are cats and not people, we suspect that folks don't understand why Senator McCain would take an exotic-sounding trip to South America when they — middle-class voters across America — are paying more than $4 a gallon for gas, 6 percent more for groceries, and seeing the value of their homes plummet at the same time. The whole thing just smacks of tone-deafness.
But, then — ah. We note that the McCain campaign has had another staff shakeup today. That explains everything.
We GROWL in the direction of John McCain for this very silly trip. But at the same time, if he wants to keep making stupid political mistakes, we PURR in his direction as well.
(Photo: The Washington Post/Reuters)
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