McCain: Remarks on oil not about Iraq war

It's possible to be both intelligent and insane. And Joltin' John proves you can be dangerously addled and insane, too:

"My friends, I will have an energy policy that we will be talking about, which will eliminate our dependence on oil from the Middle East that will prevent us from having ever to send our young men and women into conflict again in the Middle East," McCain said.

So -- the US invaded Iraq in Gulf War I for oil, but Gulf War II was fought for -- what, then? McCain clarifies:

"The Congressional Record is very clear: I said we went to war in Iraq because of weapons of mass destruction."

So -- McCain's admitting Gulf War II was a tragic mistake? Either way, this statement has to harm his candidacy. For that reason, the headline should have read, "McCain's oil dims hopes" -- which is an anagram of "Mission Accomplished."

Coincidence? We scramble. You decide.