John McCain - I've learned nothing from the Iraq Information Minister

With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, John McCain conceded that he is trailing Barack Obama but seemed optimistic about his chances. Wrapping up an interview with Don Imus, John McCain had this to say.

“We’re doing fine. We have a lot of enthusiasm out there. We’re working hard and enjoying the rallies and having fun. I’m very confident,” he said. “I think we’re behind, but it’s within the margin of error and we’re coming up. All the indicators are that we’re coming up.”

We have heard these kind of lines before. When the walls of Baghdad were collapsing during the early days of the Iraq war and the tanks were rolling in, the information minister of Iraq said some incredulous things.

"There are no American infidels in Baghdad. Never!"

"I triple guarantee you, there are no American soldiers in Baghdad."

"Be assured. Baghdad is safe, protected"

When will John McCain learn that "stupid is as stupid does"; a quote made famous by Forest Gump.