Archive for the 'John McCain' Category
John McCain May Have Lost, But He’s Still All Sorts Of Mavericky
Posted on April 23, 2009 by andrew- Filed Under John McCain, torture | Leave a Comment
John McCain went from being more-or-less reasonable and relatively moderate1 to a fire-breathing wingnut over the course of his recent quest for the presidency. Six months ago, I expected that McCain would rediscover his supposed principles and beg our forgiveness for ever abandoning them once the excitement of the campaign died down.
I sure was wrong [...]
Get Off My Lawn!
Posted on March 12, 2009 by andrew- Filed Under John McCain | Leave a Comment
Cranky Grampa John McCain was a lot funnier when he was a candidate for president. Now the whole thing is just a little sad.
I mean, seriously, he wants to hold up a nominee over this nonsense? Can you imagine the crazy shit he would have pulled had he actually won the presidency?
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Deep Thought
Posted on February 6, 2009 by andrew- Filed Under John McCain | Leave a Comment
John McCain should suspend his Senating in order to immediately help solve the country’s economic problems.
That Didn’t Take Long
Posted on January 23, 2009 by andrew- Filed Under John McCain, The Washington Post, the media | Leave a Comment
Washington Post, front page, above the fold:
McCain the Maverick Is Back
No one could have seen that one coming.
Crazy Joe McCain
Posted on October 24, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, Joe McCain, John McCain | Leave a Comment
I’ve heard stories before about John McCain’s brother and how the man is perhaps not all there, but this is pretty hilarious taken by itself:
Operator: 911 state your emergency
Caller: It’s not an emergency, but do you know why on one side at the damn drawbridge of 95 traffic is stopped for 15 minutes and yet [...]
Mike Murphy: Not As Helpful As You Might Think
Posted on October 23, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, John McCain | Leave a Comment
A few commentators are already noting the counter-campaign being mapped out over the last few months by former McCain advisor and current pundit Mike Murphy and suggesting that Murphy’s version of the campaign will surely stand as an example of “What McCain Could Have Done To Win” when the Republican loses in two weeks. Some [...]
John McCain Wins Coveted Endorsement
Posted on October 22, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, Al-Qaida, John McCain | Leave a Comment
Sure, Barack Obama might be crushing McCain when it comes to newspaper endorsements. He might have won the backing of respectable moderates such as Colin Powell and conservative icons such as Christopher Buckley.
All of that pales in comparison to the endorsement John McCain just received: Al-Qaida is supporting the Republican in the US presidential election.
Vote [...]
Two Pictures, Two Big Numbers, No Game Changers For John McCain
Posted on October 20, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama, Colin Powell, John McCain, St Louis MO, campaign fundraising | Leave a Comment
From the weekend:
1) 100,000 people showed up to see Barack Obama in St. Louis. It doesn’t really mean anything, but it sure makes me feel good about where this campaign is going, and it sure makes for an awesome picture:
2) $150,000,000. Sweet Jebus, that’s incredible. Almost two million individuals contributed to that total, and several [...]
A Thousand Words And All That
Posted on October 16, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, John McCain, presidential debates | Leave a Comment
I’d say this just about wraps things up for the 2008 election:
No, the photo hasn’t been doctored or anything. He really did make that face. Explanation here.
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John McCain’s Scorn For Women
Posted on October 16, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, John McCain, gender, presidential debates, reproductive rights | Leave a Comment
To make up for my having missed it while I was writing, here’s the clip of John McCain mocking anyone who would care about the <scarequotes>health</scarequotes> of women.
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McCain vs. Obama III: The Last Stand of John Sidney McCain the Third
Posted on October 15, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama, John McCain, presidential debates | 6 Comments
The Keith and Chris show is wrapping up and some boring douchebag will be on any minute to “anchor” the coverage. Liveblogging begins momentarily.
*8:59*
-One minute and counting. Still no boring douchebags. Maybe NBC let MSNBC go back to its shenanigans once Tom Brokaw finished hosting the last debate and the McCain campaign could no longer [...]
“That One”
Posted on October 8, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama, John McCain, presidential debates, race | 2 Comments
I missed it last night. Fortunately, there’s video:
My instincts tell me he didn’t mean it to have a racial connotation, but it’s still a terribly disrespectful way of talking about a fellow United States senator and presidential nominee, especially when McCain is sharing a stage with him. I also certainly wouldn’t question anyone who did [...]
Was Sarah Palin Really A Union Member?
Posted on October 7, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, John McCain, Labor, Sarah Palin | Leave a Comment
The answer appears to be, “Kinda.” (Via)
The Las Vegas Sun appears to have spent some serious time and effort trying to find the facts of Palin’s union membership. The McCain campaign’s regional office wouldn’t respond to the paper’s inquiries. The national headquarters directed reporters back to the regional office. A spokesperson in the governor’s office [...]
John McCain Wants To Cut Your Medicare And Medicaid Benefits
Posted on October 6, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, John McCain, Medicare and Medicaid, health care crisis | Leave a Comment
Retired? Plan on being retired at some point in the future? Don’t vote for John McCain:
First McCain said he would elimine the entire tax deduction for health insurance, in order to pay for his new tax credit. This would have paid for itself, but it would have done so by raising taxes on a lot [...]
“All Of ‘Em”
Posted on September 30, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, John McCain, Sarah Palin | Leave a Comment
Nothing- nothing- could have done more to raise the entertainment value of the 2008 election than John McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin for vice presidential nominee. She has read all of the newspapers and magazines. All of them.
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John McCain’s Epic Fail
Posted on September 26, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, John McCain, presidential debates | Leave a Comment
Poor Grampa John. His pride must really be hurting this morning.
Senator McCain has spent the morning talking to members of the Administration, members of the Senate, and members of the House. He is optimistic that there has been significant progress toward a bipartisan agreement now that there is a framework for all parties to be [...]
Huckabee Disapproves Of McCain’s Stunt
Posted on September 26, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, 2012 Republican primary, John McCain, Mike Huckabee | Leave a Comment
Smart Republicans know McCain’s candidacy is over. That’s why they’re already bailing on him and positioning themselves for 2012.
I Slept On It
Posted on September 26, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, Congress, John McCain, financial crisis | 1 Comment
I’m standing by what I said last night, except now I’m more adamant about it. I will be furious if the Democrats agree to a deal before 5pm and thereby allow John McCain to wriggle out of the trap he set for himself.
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Call His Bluff
Posted on September 25, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, Congress, John McCain, financial crisis, presidential debates | Leave a Comment
At this point, it should be obvious to any observer of politics that John McCain designed this entire stunt so that he could “save the day” by forging a deal at the last possible moment. The Republicans are deliberately holding back their support until McCain has meddled enough to claim credit and walk away the [...]
And The Truth Comes Out
Posted on September 24, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, John McCain, Sarah Palin, presidential debates | Leave a Comment
Why did John McCain pull this outrageous stunt?
It was all a not-so-subtle ploy to eventually get the VP debate canceled. Alright, “rescheduled” at a time to be determined later, and pushed back to the point where it would eventually be canceled entirely.
These clowns are terrified of allowing the woman they chose to be a heartbeat [...]
