McCain booed after telling crowd to be respectful to Obama
posted at 8:25 pm on October 10, 2008 by Allahpundit
The gloves are off on.
But then something weird happens: He acknowledges the “energy” people have been showing at rallies, and how glad he is that people are excited. But, he says, “I respect Sen. Obama and his accomplishments.” People booed at the mention of his name. McCain, visibly angry, stopped them: “I want EVERYONE to be respectful, and lets make sure we are.”…
And then later, again, someone dangled a great big piece of low-hanging fruit in front of McCain: “I’m scared to bring up my child in a world where Barack Obama is president.”
McCain replies, “Well, I don’t want him to be president, either. I wouldn’t be running if I did. But,” and he pauses for emphasis, “you don’t have to be scared to have him be President of the United States.” A round of boos…
UPDATE: Indeed, he just snatched the microphone out the hands of a woman who began her question with, “I’m scared of Barack Obama… he’s an Arab terrorist…”
“No, no ma’am,” he interrupted. “He’s a decent family man with whom I happen to have some disagreements.”
He did the right thing, needless to say, but I’m not sure how this squares with Palin telling people at fundraisers how many supporters are urging her to take the gloves off. It all goes back to this morning’s post: McCain wants to win the election but doesn’t seem to have the stomach to get truly nasty, so he compromises by bringing up Ayers but not pressing the issue too much. Gotta commit one way or another, champ. As it is, it’s a sad, strange situation to have one candidate forced to stick up for the other candidate in front of his own audience.
Now that he’s defended Obama, I think it gives The One cover to call him out on it at the debate on Wednesday in the guise of, “John, I appreciate you trying to set the record straight on my behalf, but this climate you’ve created…” etc etc. In the meantime, here’s the only video I’ve been able to find thus far. Shuster aired the footage where the woman in the audience calls Obama an Arab a few minutes ago, and McCain really did almost yank the mike out of her hand before she could get going and make it worse. It’s not up on MSNBC’s website yet, but if I see it somewhere, I’ll update. Click the image to watch.
Update: Here’s the CNN video via TPM. Best I can do on short notice.
Update: Depending on how much press coverage this incident gets this weekend, I wonder if he won’t decide to abandon the Ayers stuff altogether.
Update: Cox’s transcript is wrong, incidentally. The questioner doesn’t call Obama a terrorist.
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I know where this is coming from. There has been some criticism in the media that the McCain town halls are getting radical. Coupled with the attack on Hillary by a McCain supporter that McCain kinda laugh at earlier this year, it’s pretty clear why he did this.
The problem is that his choice of words were all wrong.
csdeven on October 10, 2008 at 9:00 PM
So how does it help McCain win the whitehouse and defeat Obama … by calling him a terrorist? And Arab terrorist?
Are you insane????
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Define ‘decent.’ If I had dinner with David Duke, or emailed him, or shook his hand once, or heck, just called him a friend from years back, I wouldn’t be surprised if people didn’t see me as decent.
It’s more than just horrible judgment. I think those associations say something about his character. I just can’t use the word ‘decent’ to describe him.
Pope Linus on October 10, 2008 at 9:00 PM
OT…..Juan was out of money going into New Hampshire, is Soros the common denominator between Juan and Oburka???? Just throwin’ it out there.
ohiorebel on October 10, 2008 at 9:00 PM
You know, there is a reason Senators don’t run for President, my friends.
Except for the odd Kenyan interloper that is.
tarpon on October 10, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Obama supporters think every criticism of The One is racist and McCain supporters think Obama is a terrorist.
Does that make it equal somehow?
Yakko77 on October 10, 2008 at 9:01 PM
both seem to have “produced” fine for the donks…add in amnesty and it will be a great decade for the mules….
Bush turned the other cheek with such aplomb he should have had a swivel implanted….
you don’t try to bargain with a cottonmouth you retire it with gas and a match…..
the democrat platform is a cottonmouth and Warren Buffet is and has always been a closeted moonbat.
sven10077 on October 10, 2008 at 9:02 PM
@$#%%@*#!!! I think I need a drink. And I don’t drink.
CP on October 10, 2008 at 9:02 PM
McCain YOU ARE A DAMM FOOL YOU DESERIVE TO LOOSE WHAT IN HELL HAS OBAMA DONE EXCEPT LIE DECEIVE AND LIE SOME MORE YOU DO NOT HAVE THE COMMEN SENCE TO SEE WHAT THE DEMS AND OBAMA WHAT TO DO TO THIS COUNTRY.DURING THE PRIMARYS YOU CALL MITT AND OTHER EVERYTHING IN THE BOOK.BUT YOU RESPECT OBAMA WELL JOHN I,VE GOT BIG NEWS FOR YOU OBAMA THINKS YOU ARE A WIMP AND SURE AS HELL DOES NOT RESPECT YOU111111
thmcbb on October 10, 2008 at 9:02 PM
My thoughts exactly. Arab “terrorist”?
Buy Danish on October 10, 2008 at 9:03 PM
You’re right, a majority of Americans, and all independents, expect the candidates to act in a presidential manner. McCain didn’t score well on this point during the debates according to the polls, and his actions during these incidents will do a great deal to help his standing. People on the right are underestimating McCain’s political instincts on this one. He’s doing the right thing to attract the independents who will decide the election.
Be afraid, but be more afraid of what’s happening on Wall Street and of the ignorant masses who think that the current actions of Bush, Cheney, Paulson, and Bernanke are some kind of ‘socialism’. That’s pure nonsense.
foreverright on October 10, 2008 at 9:03 PM
What If Obama Doesn’t Have America’s Best Interests at Heart?
econavenger on October 10, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Might as well go right for the grain alcohol. I suggest a cheap gin. And then a tequila shooter. buy the least expensive you can buy. Just don’t drink the whole bottle. Want to see you back here tomorrow.
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Today, my mail included no fewer than three McCain-Palin solicitations. I took the return envelopes and return letters, told them to remove me my name and my address from their mailing list, wrote how lousy a campaign McCain is running and how poorly he’s performed on the domestic issues of the first two debates (no profanity), and dropped them in the mail.
Vote, sure; though it seems an exercise in futility. It may be too late, but Monday I’m going to call about serving at a poll.
Fox is reporting that Palin didn’t keep her husband in line.
Geez.
BuckeyeSam on October 10, 2008 at 9:03 PM
He doesn’t have to agree that Obama is an “ARAB TERRORIST” to win this election.
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:04 PM
I watched the video and I don’t hear, “Arab terrorist”, as the transcript indicates, only the word “Arab”.
FloatingRock on October 10, 2008 at 9:05 PM
What a shame that we have to put up with a candidate that has the class of some one who will not stand for those who will crawl in a gutter to achieve their goals.
Rovin on October 10, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Speaks for me.
MayBee on October 10, 2008 at 9:06 PM
This is masturbatory material for the liberal bloggers, this happening. You’d think that it could be a plant, and it could be a very PO’ed republican who doesn’t want Obama to be the next president.
In any case, this could be spun very badly for us. Especially if McCain didn’t denounce that comemnt.
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:06 PM
I think Reagan would have given the same responses. He killed, and never made a bloody spectacular mess of himself while doing it. I have to keep telling myself this – Reagan would not have joined with a crowd calling his opponent anti-American, a terrorist, an indecent man … but Reagan also killed quietly and effectively in the debates.
Marcus on October 10, 2008 at 9:06 PM
The problem is that this isn’t the first time McCain’s stopped something because it wasn’t “respectful”. He vetoes bringing up Jeremiah Wright because he apparently feels it’s attacking someone’s faith.
amerpundit on October 10, 2008 at 9:06 PM
really – I think he would rather lose than win if it means he has to bash Obama. Who thinks this is over? I do…
djl130 on October 10, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Heh. Thanks. I’ll be around.
CP on October 10, 2008 at 9:07 PM
This is McCain, and he is all we’ve got right now.
The irony is McCain is actually running the campaign that Obama promised he would. McCain, much to our chagrin sometimes, has pulled his punches and taken the high road. He took public funding. He ran a respectful congratulatory ad the night of Obama’s acceptance speech. And he returned to Washington to fulfill his duties as Senator when he believed their was a crisis. That’s who he is. that’s who he’s always been. We all knew this going into this election.
He’s not going to change now. It is what it is.
To put it another way – hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
dugan on October 10, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Well, there’s class, and then there’s bending over backwards to be complimentary to Barack Obama. I would like to have seen him be a little less fawning, personally – though I understand what he was trying to do.
He needs the base as much as he needs the independents. He can’t afford to make the base feel as though he’s not hearing them.
capitalist piglet on October 10, 2008 at 9:08 PM
I understand that people want to see blood in the water with attacking Obama for who he is and what he would do as president, but there is ZERO to gain if McCain agrees with or lets this outlandish comment go out unopposed.
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:08 PM
UNFREAKIN BELIEVABLE! Maybe I’m mistaking, but wasn’t this a McCain/Palin rally? If you’ve given up John, just say so and save me the time of going to the polls.
oakpack on October 10, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Yep, it’s over…really, this could make the Dole loss look like a close race. We secretly hoped he could woo the indies, but the truth of the matter is that he has moved to the populist left so much, he can’t woo anybody…he looks like a guy who will do anything to be popular…but against the leftist charms of ‘The One’, in a MSM beauty contest, he never had a chance playing that game. He is just too vain to notice it. His problem is that he sounds too much like a democrat, and spends more time running against the conservative republicans than the democrats…there was never a chance it would work. But we knew it in our sad little hearts when he was nominated. When it’s over, I expect him to say something like ‘The better man won, now let’s get begind our dear leader Obama, like the good Americans we are’. Of course, then we can only hope for the best, all the while knowing what is coming. It’s been a very sad year, in so many ways.
AUINSC on October 10, 2008 at 9:09 PM
He did the right thing on the “terrorist” rant. His problem was the not being scared of an Oslime-a presidency comment.
Should we be afraid of Oslime-a in a financial, moral, and national security sense?
DAMN RIGHT WE SHOULD BE!!!! We are talking about quality of life and American values!
Am I afraid he will allow terrorists in the White House? Don’t be obtuse. Of course not.
csdeven on October 10, 2008 at 9:09 PM
How about we look at the merits of this issue and this issue alone.
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:09 PM
I think I’ve given up. McCain needs to come out swinging and swing hard at the debate. Yeah, it may “backfire” on him and the press may use any character attacks on Obama against him, but at this point he has nothing to lose. Even if McCain does lose, I would rather seem him go out swinging than go out spineless and timid.
vcferlita on October 10, 2008 at 9:09 PM
He has NOT GIVEN UP. can you read?
Please don’t be a ….. *some word I really shouldn’t say but I am getting so frustrated*
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:11 PM
That’s a good comment.
Spirit of 1776 on October 10, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Here’s an idea. Let’s run a Republican in 012.
oakpack on October 10, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Hmmmmm.
I really question now if McCain is fit to be president. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy with everyone else to drag him over the finish line…..but really….
–When he sees Putin is he going to say “I respect Vladimir Putin and his accomplishments?”
–How about Ahmadinijad? How about Chavez?
He didn’t have a problem hammering Romney or Huck. What is the problem you have John with hammering your own party over the years and soft on enemies of our very way of life??
I will vote for him, but I think he is really in another world. Some internal pollyanna world view that the country is going to vote for someone who is statesmanlike. Good luck with that big boy.
Starlink on October 10, 2008 at 9:12 PM
I’m glad I’m on vacation next week. No internets and very littel TV. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh….
SouthernGent on October 10, 2008 at 9:12 PM
Being afraid of your kid growing up in a world with Obama as president isn’t outlandish. Obama says daily that America can’t afford a McCain presidency because it’s just four more years of Bush. And here McCain is saying we don’t have to be afraid of having Obama in office.
amerpundit on October 10, 2008 at 9:12 PM
LOL. She wasn’t a plant. She was a hundred year old barm pot (daft). A tempest in a teapot.
JiangxiDad on October 10, 2008 at 9:12 PM
Did you see LGF today? Obama’s campaign has met with Hamas and Hezbollah supporters. Nothing would surprise me from this man, and it looks like we’re going to get a chance to see just how far he will go.
capitalist piglet on October 10, 2008 at 9:12 PM
And that’s not the issue here, because that wasn’t stated. It was “Obama is an Arab Terrorist” and he’s not.
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:13 PM
For crying outloud Mac. The Dem’s are pulling out the racist card everyother day, working ACORN overtime, investigating why Fannie and Freddie crashed and burned when most of those asking the questions should be sitting in the hot seat.
And you’re talking “nicey’s” about Obama?
Hog Wild on October 10, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Preach it, brother!
Pope Linus on October 10, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Morris had an interesting comment:
“The party that cannot win has nominated the candidate who cannot lose. The party that cannot lose has nominated the candidate who cannot win.”
At least it sounds good. I don’t agree with the second of the four legs–the one relating to McCain.
If McCain wins, it’ll have to be the ultimate lesser-of-two-evils election.
Shifting gears, anyone see the film of Farrakan chatting up Obama in February 2008?
BuckeyeSam on October 10, 2008 at 9:13 PM
What do you mean? All that McCain said was that Obama was a ‘decent family man’. And not to fear the election of his opponent in a Presidential election.
Only Nixon and Karl Rove like to see elections decided by fear. Fear isn’t the core spirit of the American democracy. “In God We Trust” isn’t based on fear.
foreverright on October 10, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Wise Man……You appear to be perfectly satisfied with the way McCain is “handling” his pathetic attempt to become POTUS. I am not, and scores of millions of Republicans want this moron to be prepared to fight for what he believes in (if anything)…..or get lost!
I’ve poured a lot of $$$, time,and personal effort into his campaigns in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio and I see this asshole throwing everything away. Spare me your “insights”, PLEASE.
This jerk has given up and has left Palin out to dry, simply because come January 30, he wants to return to the Senate and be a “good ole boy” and collect his salary for doing nothing.
Wise Man, if you have ANYTHING to prove me wrong…I’m all ears.
alwyr on October 10, 2008 at 9:13 PM
If you already started the grain alcohol, now’s the time to stop. Okay bud?
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:13 PM
I understand taking the high road,and if McCain is going to take the high road,so be it!
But,its not just Team McCain,its also Team SarahCuda,
and if Governor Palin gets to be VP,she will rock the
Liberal world,and if you think the leftys dislike Dick
Cheney,the left will be in a political world of hurt
with Sarah Palin!!!!
The Liberal Democratic Party litterly expects this kind
of behaviour from Team Republicans,they know,count on,
and pardon the pun,especially now,will bank on it!!
I’m holding on to hope,that at the next debate,this is
just Physc OPS warfare,and at the debate,’Maverick’ un
loads on Hopeless,the audience reels back agasped,and
changeless snaps and loses it!!
MEMO to RNC: McCain must respond!!
canopfor on October 10, 2008 at 9:14 PM
You’ve heard that fawning, sickening style of Senate-speech. Guess it’s habitual after 100 years.
JiangxiDad on October 10, 2008 at 9:14 PM
He sure didn’t mind going after GWB in the 2000 primaries, either. He’s said far more flattering things about Obama than he has President Bush; at least that’s my perception at the moment.
capitalist piglet on October 10, 2008 at 9:14 PM
My primary fear about an Obama presidency and the moral condition of a nation that would elect him is the inevitable slide from restricted abortion to unrestricted abortion to infanticide, geriatricide, etc. Europe is farther down that path, but we seem to be on the same path. His Supreme Court nominees will keep abortion legal for decades. I don’t want my children to grow up in that kind of society.
jazz_piano on October 10, 2008 at 9:14 PM
I don’t think she is either. And I think Mac did fine here.
But when someone was said they were scared about the judges Obama would nominate, McCain said “don’t be”.
Don’t you think that undercuts every message he’s made about ‘judgment’ re:Obama. It kills the base too, who has swallowed down the bitter pill of McCain because of judges and Iraq.
Spirit of 1776 on October 10, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Why is McCain being a pansy?
I am glad he took the mike away from the woman who claimed Obama was an Arab terrorist.
However, McCain should not be afraid at how the MSM are characterizing him and his supporters. We are furious at the financial mess, at democrats for their culpability, and at McCain for not defending his own party. Why slap the very people you need to win this election?
I am tired of the wussification of politicians such as our nominee! Politics was and will always be dirty. You can’t be above the fray because nice guys finish last.
Sometimes I think McCain thinks he will be blessed if he keeps being “civil.”
Look, he does not have to be as brusque as the Nordic tribes, but he has to be alert and exemplify why Obama is not the right guy for president.
jencab on October 10, 2008 at 9:15 PM
We’ve got a good one in 08!
Bottom of the ticket, but still…
Spirit of 1776 on October 10, 2008 at 9:15 PM
He was a snide and nasty pitbull in the debates. Guess he’s still afraid of the erratic, angry meme.
JiangxiDad on October 10, 2008 at 9:15 PM
Dead on….
And where does anyone get the idea that any HA member thinks that the “Arab terrorist” remark should have been applauded?
It’s the 180 degree reversal on what is wrong with Oslime-a. Yesterday Obama was “dangerous”. Today his presidency is nothing to fear?
csdeven on October 10, 2008 at 9:17 PM
Look, those of us that are from “the Republican wing of the Republican party” should be fairly tough by now… we’ve been thrown under the bus so many times and on a regular enough schedule, we have taken to changing the oil and giving it a lube job. With around 4 weeks left, we may even have a couple more glimpses of the underside of the old Greyhound. Get used to it and get over it.
We have three things to work for:
1. McCain wins
2. He is “at least as conservative as Bush” (joke joke)
3. He chooses one term and we can then find a true conservative.
CC
CapedConservative on October 10, 2008 at 9:17 PM
This race is getting insane. We got people unfairly calling any questioning and/or criticism of Obama as being racist/hateful and we got people who can’t tell the difference between the terrorist Ayers and the political opportunist but NOT A TERRORIST Obama. Yes, I can tell the difference but I still think it speaks poorly of Obama’s judgment and character to be so closely associated with Ayers. My grievance of Obama’s guilt by association only goes so far.
Yakko77 on October 10, 2008 at 9:17 PM
No, I’m not satisfied. So your comment was not correct. And I’m happy to correct the record.
If you want me to spare you my insights, then please don’t read them.
This jerk has not given up. Its your opinion and it is without merit.
I have until the election to prove you wrong. This is about Obama becoming the next president. THe only way we can make this happen is with our one vote. Millions of us have to participate. And it helps the effort not to lie about the republican going up against the democrat.
Ka – Pieche?
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:17 PM
Let me ask you: can you think of a way to disavow the “terrorist” charge by that woman, while at the same time not praising Obama, but instead using the “terrorist” charge as a jumping off point where you can then bring the rally back on message with what Palin has been saying for the past week, namely his ties with Ayers? I can. I’ve thought of about two or three different responses just while writing this, that would yield that very result.
Weight of Glory on October 10, 2008 at 9:17 PM
I can tell you the future with 100% certainty. You won’t have a single day in the next Presidential term when you can be off-guard.
JiangxiDad on October 10, 2008 at 9:17 PM
He has not been aggressive enough in making legitimate criticisms of Obama.
However, there’s a big difference between aggressively making his case and tolerating offensive remarks from his audience. Pandering to the lowest common denominator is immoral, un-Presidential and self-destructive.
Leave the angry name-calling and violence to the Ayers and Wrights of the world.
obladioblada on October 10, 2008 at 9:18 PM
Touche’
Spirit of 1776 on October 10, 2008 at 9:19 PM
It’s part of the same issue. An audience member said, “I’m scared to bring up my child in a world where Barack Obama is president.”
To which McCain responds, “Well, I don’t want him to be president, either. I wouldn’t be running if I did. But, you don’t have to be scared to have him be President of the United States.”
amerpundit on October 10, 2008 at 9:19 PM
“Good” is a relative term. Like “80%” good. Of course it would be nice to have a “Great” candidate. But yes, he is a republican. Votes 80% of the time with republicans. And Obama, he’s at the bottom of the democrats. Well, top for them, bottom of the same scale of conservative to liberal.
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Well, maybe the difference between you and me is that I regard Barack Obama as a dangerous man, not a decent one. I’ve studied him, I believe fairly, and that is my honest conclusion.
And yes, I do fear his presidency – especially with a Democrat congress.
capitalist piglet on October 10, 2008 at 9:19 PM
I’m game.
HornetSting on October 10, 2008 at 9:20 PM
When I go to the polls I’ll be voting against Obama and for Palin. McNothing has nothing to do with it.
oakpack on October 10, 2008 at 9:20 PM
Yes, He could have said ‘hes not a terorrist, because he hasn’t set off any bombs. But he has associated with one. I ran an ad that pointed this out.’ and then tied in th ejudgment angle. THat would have been better.
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Do you actually hear the word “terrorist” in the video? I listened twice and didn’t hear anything after the word “Arab”, and you could still hear her talking because she said “No?” or something in response to McCain’s immediate reply.
Can anybody actually make out the word “terrorist”, or am I the only one that can’t?
FloatingRock on October 10, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Wise, blowing off steam, remember? You have realize McCain has made several blunders. Arab terrorist, not so good, but taking the “high road”, he is going to lose. Unleash the beast and let him eat.
HornetSting on October 10, 2008 at 9:21 PM
I’m sorry, I haven’t watched the video – too occupied with the text here.
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Don’t…
CC
CapedConservative on October 10, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Thanks for posting that link. Very well written piece.
dugan on October 10, 2008 at 9:23 PM
I just want to seperate his comment today with the previous less than stellar attacks on Obama. That’s all.
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:23 PM
That’s so crazy it just might work!
FloatingRock on October 10, 2008 at 9:23 PM
The Calculus:
McCain Takes High Road.
Obama Takes Oval Office.
Because the High Road leads to Candyland.
And the Chicago Machine knows the facts of life.
profitsbeard on October 10, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Can anybody actually make out the word “terrorist”, or am I the only one that can’t?
FloatingRock on October 10, 2008 at 9:21 PM
I only heard Arab, but I am glad she wasn’t allowed to say more.
oakpack on October 10, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Yeah, I agree. Someone let me know when it’s “012″ and I’m in.
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Ditto. McCain seems to feel the need to lecture instead of “I hear your concerns, but……” Why, who knows.
He has completely misread the electorate and now misreading his own supporters. Imagine, in this financial panic, his own supporters are dying for leadership, begging for someone who can galvanize their fears into action, and instead he is soley motivated to be respectful. That is the mindset of someone not listening and the crowd knows it. Not good. Palin would bring the roof down with that kind of entre.
Pray for our country.
Starlink on October 10, 2008 at 9:24 PM
I hope,Rove is whispering into McCains ear,
and is giving him advice!
canopfor on October 10, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Obama votes nearly 95% of the time the straight DEM ticket…funny we don’t hear that.
Jamson64 on October 10, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Someone tell me what he means. I pay not too much attention since he promised President Gore and Senator Lazio of NY.
Marcus on October 10, 2008 at 9:25 PM
heh
Spirit of 1776 on October 10, 2008 at 9:26 PM
canopfor at 9:24 PM-
I hope Palin is kicking McCain in the rear end and giving him hell.
profitsbeard on October 10, 2008 at 9:26 PM
This is more erratic behavior from McCain.
Count on it. The dems will destroy him for this. Not for the kind words, but for going negative in the first place.
csdeven on October 10, 2008 at 9:26 PM
He’s repeating the general theme that Obama can’t close the deal….
CC
CapedConservative on October 10, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Dude. He guessed. He was wrong. Give him a freakin break.
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:27 PM
No doubt, but I agree with Weight of Glory, this was the PERFECT segway to talk about Ayers.
He needs to FIGHT! That is all we ask. We are fighting out here, it’s time for him to STEP UP or SHUT UP!
HornetSting on October 10, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Speaking of needing a drink:
I agree with…uhm…wise_man.
misterpeasea on October 10, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Granted, McCain is a weak candidate on several counts. But in this political climate, who would be doing any better? We couldn’t agree during the primaries on which candidate was a true conservative with the right positions, possessed adequate experience, and was electable.
jazz_piano on October 10, 2008 at 9:27 PM
The above quote says it all, this is the true definition of a wingnut. Read his words. Look past his spelling errors. This guy is a racist and is full of hatred and was most likely sleeping the last 16 years while this country declined through 8 years of Clinton and 8 years of Bush and years of GOP Congressional control.
Any other of you haters out there want to chime in before you all disappear in November?
November 2008 is going to be almost as good as November 2006 was.
Monkei on October 10, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Excuse me?
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:27 PM
I’m with you, and I regret McCain doesn’t see it that way. Then again, the “lion of the Senate” is his dear friend. That Senate is some weird place.
JiangxiDad on October 10, 2008 at 9:28 PM
This is unfortunately the McCain we have grown accustomed to over his many years in the Senate.
Although I will agree with McCain on most of what he said, Obama is not a decent man and Obama has no notable accomplishments.
This is Senate speak, where they pat each other on the rears and cozy up to one another outside the glow of CSPAN.
Captain America on October 10, 2008 at 9:28 PM
FIGHT! FIGHT this honorable man! FIGHT! I would take a bullet for this guy, but FIGHT!
It’s like debate-Biden. Kind of ironic, actually.
Spirit of 1776 on October 10, 2008 at 9:28 PM
I’ll buy the cheap GIN. Want to bring the ICE. Also, I’ve got a box of these little umbrellas that go in the drink, and a few old olives.
wise_man on October 10, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Wise Man……..WHY ARE THE CROWDS BOOING MCCAIN???? I suspect they agree much more with me than with you.
Honestly, I can appreciate you think somehow McCain’s going to pull a rabbit out of the hat and everything’s going to be fine in the universe. However, I’m a realist – and I know there are no fu**ing rabbits, o.k.?
If the man really wants to win this election….he’s going to have to fight for every vote, and be prepared to FACE UP TO HIS OPPONENT. If he’s not prepared to do that, then we don’t need him.
alwyr on October 10, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Your comments have nothing to do with what you quoted. you are a monkey.
JiangxiDad on October 10, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Most of the polls today had Obama at 50 or under…but still ahead. Le Clinton won with less than 50, but the interesting thing is, as Dick Morris said, it’s all Obama all the time now and now the voters wil begin to pay attention and maybe just maybe those seeds of doubt will grow.
SouthernGent on October 10, 2008 at 9:30 PM
John McCain. The Alexander Kerensky of our times. He still has not figured out that he is supposed to be fighting totalitarianism. This, a man who was tortured by Communists.
Sapwolf on October 10, 2008 at 9:30 PM
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