Comments on: Video: McCain does Streisand

By: Xrlq

Xrlq — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:00:07 +0000

It first came out two years ago on Saturday Night Live,

Nah, much older than that. It first ran in October 19, 2002. Excellent episode all around.

By: Hog Wild

Hog Wild — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:22:26 +0000

Obama just called in and demanded that McCain fire the singing advisor…

By: CyberCipher

CyberCipher — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:11:41 +0000

Geneva violation.

Anybody (including McCain) still think that water-boarding is torture?

My collie says:

Please don’t play that clip again, I’ll confess.

By: flenser

flenser — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:20:49 +0000

he seems likable, when he’s not spouting lies about Mitt Romney.

Or about amnesty. Or about conservatives. Or about ..

Get a grip, people. The man despises you as much as Obama or Clinton do.

By: AlanC

AlanC — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:51:46 +0000

That was great. I’m even starting to like him.

By: Terrie

Terrie — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:48:02 +0000

Let’s not forget the Senator mocking Woodstock as a “cultural and pharmaceutical event” that he missed as he “was tied up.”

I wish I could find a transcript of the Washington dinner speech (Gridiron Club 1999?) where McCain was a revelation of rip-roaring rhetoric.

By: mikeyboss

mikeyboss — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:40:16 +0000

Mac the Knife.

By: Indy Conservative

Indy Conservative — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:32:40 +0000

That’s another reason why McCain is going to lose the elections: He can’t even sing.

Where’s Karl Rove when you need him?

Let him train McCain on dancing too.

And both can join George W. Bush and form the “Three Stooges.”

One thing a candidate should never do:

Don’t look straight and closely at the camera and say “Look at me America, I’m telling you the truth.”

John Kerry did it and now he’s cleaning his wife’s panties.

By: KBird

KBird — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:01:36 +0000

And?

By: aero

aero — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:00:52 +0000

Well, clearly neither McCain nor Hillary can sing (remember the Star Mangled Banner caught on mic fiasco?) I wonder if the Messiah can sing? Surely a guy who can walk on water can also carry a tune….

By: Chakra Hammer

Chakra Hammer — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:57:15 +0000

That said, McCain is better than the alternatives.

By: Chakra Hammer

Chakra Hammer — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:55:56 +0000

At least he didn’t wear a dress.

tommylotto on March 25, 2008 at 1:38 PM

The person that wore a dress was our best candidate.

By: Defector01

Defector01 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:50:54 +0000

my ears….are….blleeeeeding

By: Mister Mets

Mister Mets — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:47:51 +0000

That was a good Saturday Night Live episode.

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/02/02cmeetthepress.phtml
The Meet the Press parody was a highlight.

My favorite bit…
Sen. John McCain: I was a candidate in 200. I am not in 2004. I will not challenge President Bush as a leader of my party.

Tim Russert: What if President bush does not run?

Sen. John McCain: I don’t see any reason-

Tim Russert: What if he forgets to run?

Sen. John McCain: Alright, Tim.. alright, Tim..

Tim Russert: The President forgets to run for re-election.. and the Republicans are without a candidate. Does John McCain then step in to fill that void?

Sen. John McCain: I would call the President, and remind him to run.

By: Terrie

Terrie — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:43:42 +0000

Ah, yes. McCain may be occasionally conservative, but he is always wickedly funny and often irreverent. A McCain-Thompson ticket would be a laugh riot. Remember how they were enjoying private jokes at the expense of Huckabee and Paul during one of the debates (New Hampshire, I think)?

The audience laughter on the video clip probably owes in part to South Park’s relentless skewering of La Streisand.

Hmmm, I wonder if any of McCain’s oratorical hilarity is available online.

By: tommylotto

tommylotto — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:38:15 +0000

At least he didn’t wear a dress.

By: Torch

Torch — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:36:59 +0000

Since the video is blocked here (thanks to work software blockers), I can’t see the video.

Of course, if I take the headline for how it reads, I know I wouldn’t want to see McCain doing Barbra Streisand!. hehe

By: Brat

Brat — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:35:42 +0000

Okay that does it. I’m not really thrilled that he’s the nominee, but now I’m definitely voting for him!

By: mattyj86

mattyj86 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:30:15 +0000

Soothing.

By: MirCat

MirCat — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:07:16 +0000

Uh oh! He made a gay joke.

- The Cat

By: winemkr

winemkr — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:05:28 +0000

That was funny. Thanks for posting it.

By: flytier

flytier — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:00:33 +0000

Maybe he could sing his way through the campaign! I agree, when he isn’t spouting lies about Mitt, he is a little more palatable.

By: nukemhill

nukemhill — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:51:50 +0000

Wait until you hear the “Yentl” cover.

Umm. Let’s not.

By: acleaver

acleaver — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:50:15 +0000

As a singer…ouch. My ears!!! But, I watched it live when he hosted. It was one of my favorite SNL skits of all time. All it needs is “more cowbell!”

By: Slublog

Slublog — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:43:52 +0000

Great skit…terrible voice. :-)