It's just their way to herd the sheep

"They say he [John McCain] is using a “perfectly reasonable catchall phrase” that, although it may be out of place in an academic setting, is acceptable on the campaign trail, a place that “does not lend itself to long-winded explanations of what we really are facing,” - Kenneth M. Pollack, Brookings Institution. -- NY Times

In other words, (let me explicate to those so dumb they're now relegated to inspecting seat brackets) John McCain and others who have trumped up and outright lied about 'al-Qaeda in Iraq' know they can get away with fooling the ignorant and leading the sheep on the campaign trail but for those of us who actually know the facts, it doesn't work.

We, those of us smart enough to know better and brave enough not to cower like sheep, are way too informed to fall for another lying wingnut who's just like the one who got us into this needless mess.

Unfortunately, we're still in the minority. Too many stupid and scared dominate the electorate in this country.