Reuters just reported that in response to the tenfold rise in U.S. cigarette exports to Iran, McCain said, "Maybe that's a way of killing 'em."
The article also reminds us of McCain's "Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran" ditty when he was asked last year whether there was a plan to attack Iran.
The article also rightly reminds us that
Tension is high between the two countries over Iran's nuclear program, which Washington says is aimed at making an atomic bomb but Tehran says is for generating energy. There has been media speculation of a possible U.S. or Israeli military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities.
I know I'm preaching to the choir when I say that this sort of flippant jokesterism about bombing, obliterating, or killing off a country is reprehensible.
Let's vote for the diplomat and leave the joker on the Straight Talk Express.
UPDATE: Here's a link to the youtube video.
Youtube: John McCain jokes about killing Iranians