Comments on: McCain to Murtha: “Lighten up and get a life” http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Mon, 28 May 2012 04:49:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Highrise http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-384425 Highrise Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:26:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-384425 A barb I agree with coming from mccain..great on you mccain. Retire now though :) plz A barb I agree with coming from mccain..great on you mccain. Retire now though :) plz

]]> By: petefrt http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-384207 petefrt Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:57:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-384207 I would vote for almost any GOP candidate before McCain, but... McCain's response to Murtha is dern near perfect. At this point, making a serious response to Murtha only legitimizes his attack. I would vote for almost any GOP candidate before McCain, but…

McCain’s response to Murtha is dern near perfect. At this point, making a serious response to Murtha only legitimizes his
attack.

]]> By: MirCat http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-384176 MirCat Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:24:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-384176 He should have done an impression of John Murtha. muahaha, of course wanting and probably doing this kinds of things (as well as Qualesk spelling) is one reason why I'm not running. Btw, Murtha's rant was a straight up case of the pot calling the kettle carbon fiber. - The Cat He should have done an impression of John Murtha. muahaha, of course wanting and probably doing this kinds of things (as well as Qualesk spelling) is one reason why I’m not running.

Btw, Murtha’s rant was a straight up case of the pot calling the kettle carbon fiber.

- The Cat

]]> By: Janos Hunyadi http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-384097 Janos Hunyadi Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:13:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-384097 <blockquote>**Unfortuantely because I don’t like any one party to have complete control like Karl Rove tried. We got 6 years of GOP rule and it was beyond horrible it was a tragedy to the nation and world. I don’t want an all Dem show either. gmcjetpilot on April 26, 2007 at 6:14 PM</blockquote> --sigh-- Pilot, where to start with this drivel? During those six years of 'control' , the Demos were in charge of the Senate for over a year, the 2003-04 majority was far too thin for anything close to 'control'...... no, wait, you said "beyond horrible". Why am I talking to anyone who talks like that?

**Unfortuantely because I don’t like any one party to have complete control like Karl Rove tried. We got 6 years of GOP rule and it was beyond horrible it was a tragedy to the nation and world. I don’t want an all Dem show either.

gmcjetpilot on April 26, 2007 at 6:14 PM

–sigh– Pilot, where to start with this drivel? During those six years of ‘control’ , the Demos were in charge of the Senate for over a year, the 2003-04 majority was far too thin for anything close to ‘control’……

no, wait, you said “beyond horrible”. Why am I talking to anyone who talks like that?

]]> By: gmcjetpilot http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383964 gmcjetpilot Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:14:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383964 I like McCain. You know he went on John Stewart's Daily Show and took a pounding. You want to see politicians FACE THE PEOPLE THE PUBLIC, not all this bubble BOY BULL, where you get talking points and staged press conferences with limited Q & A. John Stewart is not stupid and is usually very polite and nice, asking tough questions shyly, but Stewart was on fire. McCain stayed on point, we have to win, blaaa blaaa. Of course he addressed the happy talk about his Market shopping trip in Baghdad. Too bad. He put all his eggs in the IRAQ AND BUSH Basket. He will lose. He does have a temper that scars me a little. Age? Does not bother me too much. However compared to the other GOP idiots, Rudy, Mitt and some actor that is not even running, McCain would be my GOP pick. **Unfortunately a Dem is going to the white-house regardless, unless the Sunnis and shiites have peace day, hug and make up, drive al qaeda out and all run around with american flags and REALLY greet us as liberators. (This was an excerpt for Georgie W's dream every night.) Its a nice dream but it ain't going to happen. This is the heart of Islam and they are real particular about letting christian occupying forces take over THEIR land. The Iraq people don't want to be there. They want to get on with the business of killing each other. We should let them. **Unfortuantely because I don't like any one party to have complete control like Karl Rove tried. We got 6 years of GOP rule and it was beyond horrible it was a tragedy to the nation and world. I don't want an all Dem show either. I like McCain. You know he went on John Stewart’s Daily Show and took a pounding. You want to see politicians FACE THE PEOPLE THE PUBLIC, not all this bubble BOY BULL, where you get talking points and staged press conferences with limited Q & A.

John Stewart is not stupid and is usually very polite and nice, asking tough questions shyly, but Stewart was on fire. McCain stayed on point, we have to win, blaaa blaaa. Of course he addressed the happy talk about his Market shopping trip in Baghdad. Too bad. He put all his eggs in the IRAQ AND BUSH Basket. He will lose. He does have a temper that scars me a little. Age? Does not bother me too much. However compared to the other GOP idiots, Rudy, Mitt and some actor that is not even running, McCain would be my GOP pick.

**Unfortunately a Dem is going to the white-house regardless, unless the Sunnis and shiites have peace day, hug and make up, drive al qaeda out and all run around with american flags and REALLY greet us as liberators. (This was an excerpt for Georgie W’s dream every night.) Its a nice dream but it ain’t going to happen. This is the heart of Islam and they are real particular about letting christian occupying forces take over THEIR land. The Iraq people don’t want to be there. They want to get on with the business of killing each other. We should let them.

**Unfortuantely because I don’t like any one party to have complete control like Karl Rove tried. We got 6 years of GOP rule and it was beyond horrible it was a tragedy to the nation and world. I don’t want an all Dem show either.

]]> By: RightWinged http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383911 RightWinged Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:18:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383911 <blockquote>Sounds … familiar. I don’t disagree with him, but St. John has already punched the “lighten up and get a life” ticket twice now.</blockquote> Allah, McCain is actually recycling that line more than you know... check out Fox & Friends this morning. He and his wife appeared, faced almost an identical line of questioning, and delivered the "lighten up and get a life" and repeatedly said "I'm gonna continue to use humor". I've got a new one he can use 2 or 3 times before it gets old too... Next time he faces one of these situations, he needs to just shrug his shoulders and make a face like he couldn't care less and say "That's how I roll, next question..."

Sounds … familiar. I don’t disagree with him, but St. John has already punched the “lighten up and get a life” ticket twice now.

Allah, McCain is actually recycling that line more than you know… check out Fox & Friends this morning. He and his wife appeared, faced almost an identical line of questioning, and delivered the “lighten up and get a life” and repeatedly said “I’m gonna continue to use humor”.

I’ve got a new one he can use 2 or 3 times before it gets old too… Next time he faces one of these situations, he needs to just shrug his shoulders and make a face like he couldn’t care less and say “That’s how I roll, next question…”

]]> By: csdeven http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383860 csdeven Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:21:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383860 It's obvious that he is lumping "slow bleed" Murtha in with others who try to horse collar him with PC threats. He gets it. Others comments and questions aren't designed to do anything except to get McCain to crumble under PC pressure. So the response is exactly the same...... "All I can say to Murtha and others....Lighten up and get a life." It’s obvious that he is lumping “slow bleed” Murtha in with others who try to horse collar him with PC threats. He gets it. Others comments and questions aren’t designed to do anything except to get McCain to crumble under PC pressure. So the response is exactly the same……

“All I can say to Murtha and others….Lighten up and get a life.”

]]> By: MarkM http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383839 MarkM Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:44:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383839 I don't think that "Lighten up and get a life" is the real story here. I'm no John McCain fan, but to me, that is just nitpicking. The real story is the incredible hypocrisy of murtha pretending to care about the troops in this video. He, of all people, is the one who owes the troops an apology. I don’t think that “Lighten up and get a life” is the real story here. I’m no John McCain fan, but to me, that is just nitpicking. The real story is the incredible hypocrisy of murtha pretending to care about the troops in this video. He, of all people, is the one who owes the troops an apology.

]]> By: gekkobear http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383826 gekkobear Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:34:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383826 "Lose the War" Murtha vs. "Limit Free Speech" McCain... Can I hope that they both lose? “Lose the War” Murtha vs. “Limit Free Speech” McCain…

Can I hope that they both lose?

]]> By: Anwyn http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383758 Anwyn Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:38:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383758 Sparkle, Entelechy, thanks for that. <blockquote>like Rick Rossovich waxing eloquent in “Roxanne” about how “extemporaneous” the night is.</blockquote> Dude, isn't citing <em>Roxanne</em> one of those things you're not supposed to do in front of guys? Sparkle, Entelechy, thanks for that.

like Rick Rossovich waxing eloquent in “Roxanne” about how “extemporaneous” the night is.

Dude, isn’t citing Roxanne one of those things you’re not supposed to do in front of guys?

]]> By: Entelechy http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383737 Entelechy Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:19:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383737 Righwingsparkle, thank you so much for sharing that excerpt from the McCain letter. I cried. Not having suffered, not even a mm of what he did, not having sacrificed hardly, just having had the privilege to be a naturalized citizen of this wondrous country, having had absolute freedom to create, to be whatever/whenever/however, and to help others, he speaks for me. If only this letter could be understood by the Murthas. It is such tragic ignorance that they don't know the difference. Righwingsparkle, thank you so much for sharing that excerpt from the McCain letter. I cried. Not having suffered, not even a mm of what he did, not having sacrificed hardly, just having had the privilege to be a naturalized citizen of this wondrous country, having had absolute freedom to create, to be whatever/whenever/however, and to help others, he speaks for me.

If only this letter could be understood by the Murthas. It is such tragic ignorance that they don’t know the difference.

]]> By: doufree http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383727 doufree Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:04:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383727 McCain's not a bad guy, but until he gets smart on immigration, I'd like him to lighten up the race and get out. McCain’s not a bad guy, but until he gets smart on immigration, I’d like him to lighten up the race and get out.

]]> By: Bad Candy http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383674 Bad Candy Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:27:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383674 John, buddy, I don't like you one bit, but cuz I'm a nice guy I'll give you a freebie, retire that phrase, its lost its effect. John, buddy, I don’t like you one bit, but cuz I’m a nice guy I’ll give you a freebie, retire that phrase, its lost its effect.

]]> By: Rightwingsparkle http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383656 Rightwingsparkle Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:10:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383656 I recieved a campaign e-mail from McCain sent out to supporters and I loved this part, so I thought I would share with you guys: <em>I don't seek the office out of a sense of entitlement. I owe America more than she has ever owed me. Thirty-four years ago, I came home from an extended absence abroad. While I was away, I fell in love with my country. I learned that's what good for America, is good enough for me. I have been an imperfect servant of my country ever since, in uniform and in office, in war and peace. I have never lived a single day, in good times or in bad, that I haven't thanked God for the privilege.</em> I recieved a campaign e-mail from McCain sent out to supporters and I loved this part, so I thought I would share with you guys:

I don’t seek the office out of a sense of entitlement. I owe America more than she has ever owed me. Thirty-four years ago, I came home from an extended absence abroad. While I was away, I fell in love with my country. I learned that’s what good for America, is good enough for me. I have been an imperfect servant of my country ever since, in uniform and in office, in war and peace. I have never lived a single day, in good times or in bad, that I haven’t thanked God for the privilege.

]]> By: Rightwingsparkle http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383643 Rightwingsparkle Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:57:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383643 You all know how I feel about McCain, but I have noticed that he is not at the top of his game. He does seem tired. You all know how I feel about McCain, but I have noticed that he is not at the top of his game. He does seem tired.

]]> By: Malpaso http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383618 Malpaso Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:43:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383618 Murtha was flapping his wings so fast I thought he was going to fly away. What a buffoon. Murtha was flapping his wings so fast I thought he was going to fly away. What a buffoon.

]]> By: Mary Katharine Ham http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383594 Mary Katharine Ham Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:23:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383594 <strong>Only In Poiltics Can This Be Considered News...</strong> McCain is running for president!In other news, the rate of acceleration is 9.8 meters per second, and Bill Clinton likes to chase the occasional skirt.Extra! Extra!Also, McCain is recycling his snappy put-downs. Green, I guess, but not cool. Come...... Only In Poiltics Can This Be Considered News…

McCain is running for president!In other news, the rate of acceleration is 9.8 meters per second, and Bill Clinton likes to chase the occasional skirt.Extra! Extra!Also, McCain is recycling his snappy put-downs. Green, I guess, but not cool. Come……

]]> By: Nice Deb http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383590 Nice Deb Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:17:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383590 When I saw Murtha's feigned outrage, I thought of the soldiers he imagines he speaks for. What would they be thinking? Same thing as McCain, "Lighten up and get a life." When I saw Murtha’s feigned outrage, I thought of the soldiers he imagines he speaks for. What would they be thinking?

Same thing as McCain, “Lighten up and get a life.”

]]> By: georgej http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383580 georgej Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:08:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383580 I agree with Henning. The one owing an apology is Murtha, undicted co-conspirator of ABSCAM. I admire John McCain for publicly supporting the war. I hope the this public support stiffens the back of the rest of the GOP. I agree with Henning. The one owing an apology is Murtha, undicted co-conspirator of ABSCAM.

I admire John McCain for publicly supporting the war. I hope the this public support stiffens the back of the rest of the GOP.

]]> By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383572 Jaibones Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:00:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383572 My wife watches that dreadful show, so I got to see the finished product, and McCain was not very eloquent. I know Clinton and W have lowered the bar on eloquence, but when Sawyer asked him what the difference would be in his Presidency, compared to Bush's, he was lost. Lost. My wife watches that dreadful show, so I got to see the finished product, and McCain was not very eloquent. I know Clinton and W have lowered the bar on eloquence, but when Sawyer asked him what the difference would be in his Presidency, compared to Bush’s, he was lost. Lost.

]]> By: Ouabam http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383541 Ouabam Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:43:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383541 Guys, lighten up and get a life. Beating up on McCain is not great idea. Try to get used to him now or never. McCain is such a sweet guy. Guys, lighten up and get a life. Beating up on McCain is not great idea. Try to get used to him now or never. McCain is such a sweet guy.

]]> By: Ouabam http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383542 Ouabam Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:43:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383542 Guys, lighten up and get a life. Beating up on McCain is not great idea. Try to get used to him now or never. McCain is such a sweet guy. Guys, lighten up and get a life. Beating up on McCain is not great idea. Try to get used to him now or never. McCain is such a sweet guy.

]]> By: Rick http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383537 Rick Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:41:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383537 <blockquote>lest we conclude that this is either a campaign-approved pat answer to all accusations of “insensitivity” </blockquote> I think that's what it is. Everything done and said by these presidential candidates is calculated.

lest we conclude that this is either a campaign-approved pat answer to all accusations of “insensitivity”

I think that’s what it is. Everything done and said by these presidential candidates is calculated.

]]> By: Limerick http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383509 Limerick Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:24:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383509 It's the Nixon/Laugh-in strategy....hey look I'm cool! Thanks for your service John, time to move on. It’s the Nixon/Laugh-in strategy….hey look I’m cool!
Thanks for your service John, time to move on.

]]> By: Hening http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/comment-page-1/#comment-383504 Hening Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:21:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/mccain-to-murtha-lighten-up-and-get-a-life/#comment-383504 Murtha should apologize to every soldier, military parent and every Marine that ever served for supporting our enemies and putting the military in harms way in order to support his political agenda and that of his anti-American party. His service to this country has been noted and reversed with his service as a politician starting with ABSCAM Murtha should apologize to every soldier, military parent and every Marine that ever served for supporting our enemies and putting the military in harms way in order to support his political agenda and that of his anti-American party.

His service to this country has been noted and reversed with his service as a politician starting with ABSCAM

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