NBC’s First Read asks, “What if Clinton or Obama had made this mistake?” Good question.
Update: McCain campaign spokesman Brian Rogers responds: “In a press conference today, John McCain misspoke and immediately corrected himself by stating that Iran is in fact supporting radical Islamic extremists in Iraq, not Al Qaeda – as the transcript shows. Democrats have launched political attacks today because they know the American people have deep concerns about their candidates’ judgment and readiness to lead as commander in chief.”