John McCain recently got in some political trouble because he couldn't remember how many houses he has (that's when you know you're really rich). What was his excuse? He was a POW! If you're wondering what the connection is, you're not alone.
Rudy Giuliani couldn't stop talking about 9/11. Now, McCain is the equivalent for his POW record. As Joe Biden would say, every sentence has become "A noun, a verb and POW."
Listen to all the different times McCain has resorted to reminding people he is a POW to get out of a tough spot:
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McCain is Overplaying His POW Card
Posted Aug 22nd 2008 5:04AM by Cenk Uygur
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 4)
1. Botts said post 151
You're a bigot and a racist. Stop posting to me. You only get one
vote. Thank God for that.
Botts at 2:41PM on Aug 21st 2008
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Botts
You first posted an opinion to one of my posts. Since then you have
expressed that you take my remarks towards Hussein Obama as offensive
to you and that you take it personal.
Since the first posting, you have called me a Racist (5x) Bigot (2x)
idiot, bigoted, and an asshole.
Botts-now you want me to stop posting you? After you called me those
names for me exercising my freedom of speech rights towards not you,
but Hussein Obama.
Well, I guess you do not believe I have the same rights as you have,
that I cannot take your name calling of me as personal. Well, sorry I
can, if I want to, take it personal.
Botts, you pulled out your little bible, starting on thummping on it,
and started with the name calling. All of you Religious Left Wingnuts
are the same. I am surprised you did not call down the wrath of god
on me for questioning the Messiah Obama and for offending your
rightous superior self.
But then again, for liberal left wingnuts, painting the other side as
racist is essential to their need to feel morally superior.
PS Botts-just what were meaning of your remark you directed at the
people of West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee
Robert OKane at 6:35AM on Aug 22nd 2008
2. McCain is a dishonest pig. He's no hero. People who violate the military code of conduct by talking to their captors and giving away military information (McCain admits doing this) are not heroic.
McCain has traded on his influence, using it to help Charles Keating and then using it to keep his wife out of prison when the DEA caught her stealing drugs from the charity she was running.
McCain can NOT be trusted.
Tatiana at 6:58AM on Aug 22nd 2008
3. Captain Negative
My condolences to you for the loss of your 9/11 conspiracy theory. The latest study of the collapse of bldg #7just totally wipes out your conspiracy theory. Oh well back to the drawing board.
In less than 2 weeks, you lost 2 conspiracy theories, 9/11 and the maybe "Anthrax" conspiracy.
And no need for me to contact anyone about Hussein Obama's phoney Birth Certificate, as you can see on post #179 last YT Story, a court action in federal court is under way concerning Obama's Birth Certificate.
Robert OKane at 8:03AM on Aug 22nd 2008
4. Tatiana at 6:58AM on Aug 22nd 2008
Ah, welcome back my little "idealogue".
That's the term that I believe several of the posters , last winter , used to discribe this individual. And oh, I know you are NOT Russian but what the heck, your postings were rather fun to read. I was wondering when you would reappear to spread the wealth of your ideas.
Dos-Va-Danya
M2D5 at 8:28AM on Aug 22nd 2008
5. It's pretty obvious as to the talking points and strategy of the Obama operatives. They have been told that any time any substantive information is brought up about Obama's past associations with questionable people they are to call it a distraction. His lack of specificity on all issues is called nuanced. His lack of experience and obvious lack of knowledge about world affairs is called change. His disastrous economic agenda which others have formulated and which he is espousing is called progressive. Obama is an empty suit who is dangerous because of the challenges we will be facing. Added to this is that we don't know what is in his heart and we can only surmise based on those he has held near and dear that he is and always has been extrememly left wing and there is no reason to believe that he has changed. In his brief stint as Senator he has not shown any inclination for innovation and has avoided many controversial issues. In short, he is patently unqualified for the presidency on every level. Mccain, warts and all, is ceratinly much more qualified and would be a fine president.
eric at 9:19AM on Aug 22nd 2008
6. 176. To Insane Kokane
I am still voting for Obama!! Also I have won over many family members to Obama who where on the fence by sending copies of your e-mails. Your my best convincer. I have nieces and nephews that can not believe there is an American that is so insane. They tell me if you are the spokemen for repukes, they want no part of what you stand for. So please please Kokane keep it up!.
Tommy at 11:27PM on Aug 21st 2008
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Cool. I emailed this blog and the Daily Kos link to all of my employers and family members to show them them what you are talking about. What do ya know it worked McCain is now tied with Obama in all of the polls and some of them he is ahead!!!!! So keep up the good work Cenk and Kos!!! By the way "tommy" aka Captain they all agree on one thing, increase the meds!!
Bernie W. at 9:35AM on Aug 22nd 2008
7. Cenk is overplaying his douchebag card.
Kitty at 10:00AM on Aug 22nd 2008
8. One man said it may cost my life but i will not abandon my men. the other it may cost me some votes so i will abandon my church pastor grandmother
chad at 10:07AM on Aug 22nd 2008
9. Chad claims: "One man said it may cost my life but i will not abandon my men. the other it may cost me some votes so i will abandon my church pastor grandmother"
When John McCain traded military information for medical care, he was abandoning his men.
Barack Obama referring to his grandmother as a "typical white granny" was much worse, right?
I hope your hair hides your lobotomy scar.
Tatiana at 11:21AM on Aug 22nd 2008
10. Cenk : Once agin you write before thinking. Prior to their marriage, Mrs. McCain was a wealthy businesswoman. It is obvious that the McCain's hve a pre-nuptual agreement and that Mrs. McCain not only runs her own business but also controls her own finances. As some of the listd properties are investment properties, it is reasonable to assume that the Senator would have little or now knowledge of such properties.
longwalker at 11:35AM on Aug 22nd 2008
11. Tatiana at 11:21AM on Aug 22nd 2008
They're off and running at Narragansetts !!
Stay tuned for the simulcast of Ninotchka's third post.
M2D5 at 11:48AM on Aug 22nd 2008
12. Again...
Who will investigate Sidney McCain's phony birth certificate and natural born status???
Sidney McCain claims he was born in 1936 at the Coco Solo Naval Air Station in the Panama Canal Zone however the Coco Solo Hospital wasn't even constructed until the Summer of 1941.
In addition, the area containing it wasn't transferred from the civil part of the Panama Canal Zone to the naval part until Franklin Roosevelt signed an Executive Order 8981 on December 17, 1941.
So, where exactly was Sidney McCain born and where is HIS birth certificate???
Sidney McCain - "natural born" US Citizen???
FINN at 12:05PM on Aug 22nd 2008
13. Is "Tatiana" Clif or one of his off springs her/his vitriol seems familiar.
Bernie W. at 12:43PM on Aug 22nd 2008
14. Damn, Bernie, you beat me to it. I was wondering the same thing.
bob at 1:03PM on Aug 22nd 2008
15. So, where exactly was Sidney McCain born"
FINN at 12:05PM on Aug 22nd 2008
Pssst here's a clue , do not "follow the money"
Instead, "follow the mommy" I am quite sure that she was nearby at the time.
M2D5 at 1:10PM on Aug 22nd 2008