Does McCain need to keep Osama bin Laden alive? (voting, Republican, Obama)

[southdown]

I have read in this forum (and others) that Bush needed to keep Osama bin Laden alive, to keep Americans living in fear and therefore keep on voting in the so-called protector (Bush).

//www.city-data.com/forum/polit...earch-bin.html

Is it true - and, if so, would McCain carry on this charade? And would Obama?

"McCain pledged during the Republican primary to follow Osama bin Laden to the gates of hell. But he told Larry King on Monday that he won't go after bin Laden in his new sanctuary in northwestern Pakistan. Since Cerberus is not known to be perched on the Pakistani border, which is it?"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...sforeignpolicy

[JerZ]

Please, this geezer has his hands full just trying to keep himself alive.

Sorry...I couldn't resist.

[Talibanic]

"Does McCain need to keep Osama bin Laden alive?"

If McCain is going to continue pushing the Bush Doctrine then Osama would be better served keeping McCain alive.