In the first of three debates, Senator John McCain called for a bold new initiative in dealing with rogue regimes such as Iran and North Korea. Pundits and foreign policy wonks immediately scrambled to analyze the latest McCain curve ball. But instead of taking a well-deserved rest after a grueling debate, in typical maverick style, McCain was working the phones late into the night, answering questions, reaching across the aisle, and fleshing out his game-changing idea.
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At this point, while we still don't know the fine points, we do have a name for the proposed entity: The League of Extraordinary Nations.
In a frank televised interview, McCain said:
The idea was first suggested to me by my friend and mentor, Woodrow Wilson, whom all the Sopwith Camel guys back in the Aeronautical Corps just called "W". Now my friends, we all know that W tried this idea and, unfortunately, it failed. It failed because of overblown social programs such as the Health Organization, the Commission of Refugees, and the Opium Board. My friends, history tells us that nationalizing health care, being soft on immigration, and legalizing drugs just does not work. But my plan will work, because I have the necessary people in place to get the job done for the American people.
When pressed about specifics as to who he would tap to run LOEN, with a gleam in his eye, McCain continued:
Let's just say it involves Allan Quatermain, Captain Nemo, and the Invisible Man.
Critics immediately pounced on the obvious omission of key players such as Dorian Grey and Mina Harker. One pundit asked:
Why would McCain chose to sideline these two? LOEN could certainly use the expertise of the world's oldest man and a beautiful, but deadly, woman who could field dress a ... never mind.