Comments on: That one

By: Chris Tucker

Chris Tucker — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:03:52 +0000

I also think McCain is upset that he got screwed in 2000. Wasn’t he ahead of Bush and all of a sudden he more or less dropped out? I’ve always assumed Bush was the RNC man and McCain was forced to wait and now that may have cost him the presidency he thinks he would have had the last 8 years. Either way, yes, being the bottom of the class at Annapolis, getting shot down repeatedly, being a POW, being a Senator, none of these things are proof you should be president.

By: hope

hope — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:45:36 +0000

I do agree McCain is so pissed he can’t even look at Obama. But the truth of the matter is McCain ( POW) status doesn’t entitle him to the presidency. I am so tired of hearing his war stories as if he was the only POW. This country does not owe him the presidency. Now to everyone’s suprise Obama has proven that he is brilliant! I just don’t understand how he thought Palin was ever in the same league as Obama or himself for that matter. The only way McCain can win this election is by cheating. Folks he will.

By: Andy Weinberger (yes, I am related)

Andy Weinberger (yes, I am related) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:16:19 +0000

That is an interesting interpretation, David, and I think likely correct. There still is the lack of respect, contempt and possibly racism also. It certainly is impolite and perhaps Obama should call him on it and note that he has a name and is in the same room.

By: The Commuter

The Commuter — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:41:34 +0000

Of course McCain is racist. He can’t tell black people apart.

Check it out:

http://njtcommutertellsall.wor.....ack-obama/

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:10:39 +0000

The more I play it in my head, the more shocked and frustrated I am. I remember sitting on the sofa watching the debate. When “that one” happened, it was like one of those mental warps and then you don’t know whether you blanked out for a second or not. Kinda like that Janet J. wardobe malfunction moment at the superbowl, where you’re going, wait, did that really happen?! Worse still is that this is not something that happens by accident. I think, it was more cruel than racism. It’s like someone here said, – reduced to a thing, not even a person. This guy is mentally retarded. What a freak!

By: johne

johne — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:58:10 +0000

I’m sure it was all those things David, but mostly it was racist (and I’m a conventional, middle-aged, white man, usually too ready to give the benefit of the doubt).

By: Joseph H Melancon

Joseph H Melancon — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:28:37 +0000

McCain’s obvious disrespect and for Obama is disheartening. It is so revealing of the human bankruptcy of the Republican party to hear McCain and Palin speak. Every election cycle I have hopes for something better. Obama from the start has exuded class and respect. I waited with dread to see if the Republicans would dig dirt and they disappointed me again. Of course he had to defend himself although he would rather not have to. Barak is classy and bright enough to be aware that intelligent people know what is going on. Hopefully there are enough of them.

By: Jennifer b.

Jennifer b. — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:54:14 +0000

Isn’t that exactly what was frustrating to Hilary Clinton about Obama? Nobody can believe that this ‘upstart’ has come so far. :)

I think that ‘that one’ comment was very revealing too. He revealed that he doesn’t have respect for his opponent. That can only play itself out in not having respect for other people he might have to deal with if he were to be elected which does not bode well for any of us.

I’ve supported Obama since Iowa, so this is where my bias lies, but the McCain ‘that one’ comment was just not at the class level the leader of the free world needs to strive for.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:59:29 +0000

I agree with your guess. McCain is displaying all the signs of a person who feels he’s “owed” the Presidency and is pissed that people would consider someone “less worthy” them himself.

Can you imagine that petulance applied as president?

By: Julian Bond

Julian Bond — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:36:10 +0000

As an outsider, I’m fascinated by the stories linking in The Weathermen and G Gordon Liddy. It’s like we’ve slipped back through a time tunnel to the late 60s and early 70s. And the struggle between Old Republican and New Democrat is taking on mythic significance. Just as disruptive as the shift from old Conservative to New Labour in the UK. Or previously from old Labour to Thatcher Tory-ism. Being America its more than that though. It’s the two sides at Kent State, not the two sides of the barricades during the miner’s strikes.