The Doubletalk Express rolls into the AIPAC conference

Speaking today before AIPAC, McCain again trotted out his tired "Obama wants to talk to the terrorists" bit, focusing on Obama's willingness to use diplomacy and negotiations in dealing with Iran.

McCain said Obama's approach has been tried before and it failed.

The Chicago Tribune:

McCain called Obama's openness toward meeting with the Iranian leadership "as if it were some sudden inspiration, a bold new idea that somehow nobody has ever thought of before."

McCain then outlined his bold, new idea to put pressure on Iran by encouraging divestment by companies that deal with the nation.

"As a further measure to contain and deter Iran, the United States should impose financial sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran, which aids in Iran's terrorism and weapons proliferation," he said. "We must apply the full force of law to prevent business dealings with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps."

Funny -- where have we heard that one before?

Oh, yeah.

From CNN (May 18, 2007):

They are vying for the presidency from opposite sides of the political spectrum, but Sens. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, and Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kansas, are teaming up to sponsor legislation that seeks to encourage divestment from companies that support Iran.

Why, it's like somehow nobody has ever thought of that before!

And the best part?

McCain opposed Obama and Brownback's effort at the time, according to Rachel Maddow.

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