John McCain
on the shootings at Virginia Tech.
"I am shocked and saddened to hear the news of today's events. This inconceivable tragedy was a horrific act of cruelty that took the lives of so many innocent young people, cutting their lives short and inflicting tremendous pain on all of those who loved them.
"Cindy and I extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to the students, faculty, friends and family of the Virginia Tech community."
Several days later, John McCain once again
affirms his regard for the sanctity of human life:
Another man * wondering if an attack on Iran is in the works * wanted to know when America is going to "send an air mail message to Tehran."
McCain began his answer by changing the words to a popular Beach Boys song.
"Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran," he sang to the tune of Barbara Ann.
It's just absolutely wonderful how he is making a wonderful musical joke about an action that could kill thousands upon thousands of people. How can we expect young people in this country to have respect for human life when our elected leaders clearly have such callous disregard for it? And they said Marilyn Manson was a bad influence for impressionable teens...