"The idea in the jihadist forums is that McCain would be a faithful 'son of Bush' -- someone they see as a jingoist and a war hawk," Raisman said. "They think that, to succeed in a war of attrition, they need a leader in Washington like McCain."

I wonder what they think of Palin.

Consider:

"Underwear should be the normal type that people wear, not anything that shows you're a fundamentalist."

...

Conduct a media campaign to fight the enemy's publicity. The campaign should focus on the following important points:

a) Attempt to cause a rift between the American people and their government, by demonstrating the following to the Americans:

* That the U.S. government will lead them into further losses of money and lives.

Recall:

Father: Martin, here's $10 to invest in the futures market.

Martin: "Soy! Soy! Soy! Soy! Soy!"
Father: "Martin, you're up $1 million."
Martin: "Yes!"
Father: "And now you've lost all but $600."
Father: "You got greedy, Martin."

Yes, Father, but Martin is still up six thousand percent ...