John McCain Says That Number Of Troops In Iraq Not Too Important

In a statement that's due to cause the self-swiftboating of his presidential campaign, Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain just stuck his foot in his mouth on, of all places, The Today Show, said to host Matt Lauer, that the number of troops in Iraq was "Not Too Important."

What!?

Tell that to the parents and lovers of the soldiers over there. Tell that to those who wonder when they will ever be able to come back home. Tell that to American who fear the loss of more lives!

That's totally nuts. Look, yeah, I'm for Barack Obama, but I had respect for John McCain. Now it's wanning. That was a terrible thing to say.