Another case of foot-in-mouth disease

McCain says U.S. lives 'wasted' in Iraq

I will never understand why some people insist on putting their foot in their mouth.

There are certain things you just shouldn't say. It doesn't really matter what you're trying to say. There are an enormous number of people who want to misunderstand you. NEVER use the words "wasted" and "U.S. soldiers" in the same sentence. Just don't do it. If you are a Democrat the entire Republican party will demand your head on a platter as Obama found out. And if you are a Republican the entire Democratic party will demand your head on a platter. Jeez. You'd think McCain would've learned something from Obama's gaffe. But no.