John McCain is a Schmuk and Eats Babies

John McCain on Al Gore winning the Nobel Peace Prize ...

Republican presidential candidate John McCain said the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, announced Friday, should have gone to someone else other than former Vice President Al Gore.

"I would have liked to see that prize go to the Buddhist monks who are suffering and dying in Burma," McCain said after a speech this morning in Davenport.

The White House was able to say the right thing.

The president learned about it this morning," said White House spokesman Tony Fratto, who is travelling with Bush in Florida. "Of course he's happy for Vice President Gore and happy for the international panel on climate change scientists who also shared the peace prize."

"Obviously, it's an important recognition and we're sure the vice president is thrilled," added Fratto, who said he did not know of plans for Bush to make a congratulatory call to Gore.

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