Rep. Steve King (R-IA) has elaborated on his comments last week that al-Qaida would be "dancing in the streets" if Barack Obama wins, saying that Obama would "certainly be viewed as a savior for them. That's why you will see them supporting him, encouraging him."

Asked yesterday about King's comments, Obama responded that "Mr. King and individuals like him thrive on offensive or controversial statements as a way to get in the papers, so I don't take it too seriously. I would hope Senator McCain would want to distance himself from that kind of inflammatory and offensive remarks."

A spokesman for the McCain campaign disavowed King's remarks, but McCain himself has yet to reject King's support or otherwise weigh in on the subject.

(Via The Huffington Post)