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Posted on Jul 30, 2008
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Do you think that when John McCain helped craft the legislation requiring “I approved this message” at the end of political ads he could have envisioned himself attaching his name and approval to this silliness? Behold, McCain’s attempt to elevate the discourse ... by likening his opponent to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.

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By Purple Girl, August 1, 2008 at 8:38 am Link to this comment

Mac has proven he is Unfit for Duty and is a mere puppet (again)  for the Syndicated Organized Crime currently controlling our Gov’t.
His Campaign has already CONFESSED the are not working to get him in Office as much as they are Working for the ‘Shadow’ Corp owned gov’t. “he doesn’t speak for the Campaign.” Who are THEY working for then? Educated Guess- CheneyCorp!
Mac should really fuck this group up and live up to his ‘country before Self’ slogan- Pull Back the Curtain on those who are using him as their Frontman - just like Nixon, Ronny,HW and W.
turn that temper towards the ‘Right’ who are dragging you and your reputation down, just like they did Powells! If mac thinks we are Fooled by his Facade- he is far more arrogant or deluded then anyone could have imagined.
mac you have proven your mind is not what it used to be- is he willing to make US question his patriotism too, so Cheney, Rummy and wolfie get another shot at Destroying American even Further. At least have some Self respect- if nothing else.Mac is th eperfect Storm- all the necessary elements to be the Real manchurain Candidate. what a shame, What a Disgrace, What a waste of a life’s achievements!

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By redder, August 1, 2008 at 5:01 am Link to this comment
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America must not lose sight of the possiblity of a McCain presidency.  Please remember to purge all D&Rs;that have stood beside Bush’s policies.  Lieberman and Dianne Feinstien come to mind.  There are many others.  Democracy for America is a good place to go on the web for alternative choices for Congress.  It is run by Jim Dean who is Howard Dean’s brother.  If these policies continue with McCain we must get our representatives to impeach.

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By cyrena, July 31, 2008 at 10:54 pm Link to this comment

Re: By Fellowdigger, July 31 at 2:06 am

•  “…this man who approves this kind of public discourse can not possible understand the complexity of what this unfolding conflict in the middle-east could possible look like or any other possible conflict- I wish I was a believer - so I could say god help us all if McCain becomes president.  The republican party antics make Nixon and Kissinger look like boyscouts - they have turned the entire country into Hotel Watergate - Pelosi do something or get out!”..

I hear ya Fellowdigger,

And, I’ve gotta tell ya, if I was a believer, I guess I could hope for the same thing…that god would help us all, if McCain became president. Thing is, even if we WERE believers, (I used to be) wouldn’t the past 8 years pretty much suggest that if god exists, S/he must be on a really extended break? And based on that, would there be some reason for even believers to assume that S/he was likely to start saving us NOW? I mean, this disastrous group of thugs has created more destruction than any other regime in the history of the world. And McCain here, has for all intents and purposes, LEFT this world..his mind is long gone, and his body is close behind. But, there’s still enough of the parts left for him to continue the destruction of the current coup, led by the same puppet masters that have been directing the shadow operation for these past several years.

So, for those who ARE believers, they better hope that god saves us all by putting Obama in the spot. Otherwise, we’re screwed.

And, Pelosi isn’t going to leave on her own. She’s a disaster as well, because she ONLY knows political expediency. I was amazed to learn from the piece posted here on TD, (Pelosi with Jon Stewart I think) that she’s actually WRITTEN A BOOK *recently*. What the hell is she doing writing fluff books…NOW? (It’s something like ‘Know Your Power: A Message to America’s Daughters’) Well, I already know my power, and it’s at least enough to beat the shit out of her for not doing her job!

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By Michael J. Robinson, July 31, 2008 at 8:03 pm Link to this comment
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War is War. It’s sad that Obama has to engage in war against another American. However, no one said the fight would be easy. I’m going to sit back and learn how to help speak up for America as taught by Mr. Obama.

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By Keith, July 31, 2008 at 1:58 pm Link to this comment
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I was watching TV this morning and a tabloid had a story out that Obama has a love child. Next, Hannity will claim that the baby is bi-racial. Watch and see.

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By Fellowdigger, July 31, 2008 at 12:41 pm Link to this comment

Vicki - your confused - if there is a bias in media it is toward McCain - no one else would get away with this nonsense that comes out of his moiuth - oh, yeah - except Reagan and Lil Bush

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By Michael Griffith, July 31, 2008 at 11:18 am Link to this comment
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Sad sad sad. Does John McCain and Co. realize that these are young AMERICAN women who need help that he is exploiting for cheap political gain? Is this how he intends to behave as President…sad sad times.

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By VietnamVet, July 31, 2008 at 11:03 am Link to this comment

After all is said and done, I would rather someone likened me to Spears, Paris, or whom ever, except BUSH. At least those folks are just singers, artists, or whatever, but have not heaped ruin on this great nation! McCain is Bush all warmed over again. Mavrick, yeah what a claim when he has voted with Bush 95% of the time and STILL supports an indefinate war in Iraq. Give me a break, please.

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By Vicki, July 31, 2008 at 9:50 am Link to this comment
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I don’t see anything wrong with the ad that McCain put out.  If anything, it shows how the media has jumped on the Obama camp, and, shown their bias.  About time he said something!

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By nick sharrow, July 31, 2008 at 9:37 am Link to this comment
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i have listened to john mccain for so long that i
believe he has promised this nation of morons every-
thing but a 24 hour day. but i believe he has
neglected to mention if elected, he will turn water into wine. lets wait an see if he does.

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By webbedouin, July 31, 2008 at 9:34 am Link to this comment

BTW:  I think Obama ought to do his own voice overs, he has a real gift in this area.

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By webbedouin, July 31, 2008 at 9:25 am Link to this comment

Have been chuckling ever since i saw the Times headline, “McCain Tries to Define Obama as Out of Touch”

Talk about irony…

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By Harvey, July 31, 2008 at 8:35 am Link to this comment
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BRITNEY + PARIS = CINDY MCCAIN!!!

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By Allan Krueger, July 31, 2008 at 4:33 am Link to this comment

What an idea! Paris Hilton for VP!

When your candidate is as weak as McSAME, I guess you have to ridicule your opponent! Using the tactics made famous by Karl “The Dirtbag” Rove will no doubt secure a victory for McSAME, since 40% of the voters in this country have their heads firmly planted in their asses and get most of their information from the likes of FUX News!

Even the “LIBERAL” MAINSTREAM MEDIA outlets are leaning way over, trying to ignore McSAME’s shortcomings while they seek to find and magnify Obama’s. Meanwhile preparing to steal / manufacture votes with the usual election fraud courtesy of the Diebold voting systems and strategically placed US Attorneys.

REPUBLICANS STRATEGY: BRING CAMPAIGN TACTICS FOR 2008 TO NEW LOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By Fellowdigger, July 31, 2008 at 3:06 am Link to this comment

McCain’s vision of this run for the Whitehouse would be almost funny if it were as silly as it seems - but we have moved beyond that - now this appears as a contempt for the public - and yes the world should be very concerned because as we all know - this man who approves this kind of public discourse can not possible understand the complexity of what this unfolding conflict in the middle-east could possible look like or any other possible conflict- I wish I was a believer - so I could say god help us all if McCain becomes president.  The republican party antics make Nixon and Kissinger look like boyscouts - they have turned the entire country into Hotel Watergate - Pelosi do something or get out!

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By mary, July 31, 2008 at 12:17 am Link to this comment
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can you imagine the people that have invested their hard earned money into in this campaign only to throw that money away. Senator McCain is not thinking rationally. He can not imagine how mean and evil he is presenting himself. Because, I can not believe in senator McCain I can not vote for him.

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By thebeerdoctor, July 30, 2008 at 9:52 pm Link to this comment

As everyone who has read my comments on Truthdig knows I an a critic of Senator Obama’s policies. But Senator John McCain?
I HAVE SEEN SOME HARD BOILED EGGS IN MY TIME. BUT YOU? YOU’RE TWENTY MINUTES.
Like waking up in some strange Saigon bed, McCain will have to shake his head and look into the mirror and say: Did I do that?
Yes, navy boy, you actually approved of that ad.

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By Fadel Abdallah, July 30, 2008 at 7:50 pm Link to this comment

It says how petty-minded, hollow and shallow is this political animal who might become the so-called Commander-in-Chief of a nation that has many of its people who live with the herd mentality of the Middle Ages!

In fact, as a student of history, I know of many Medieval societies that revolted against such miserable and irrelevant aspirants to rule and control!

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By Fadel Abdallah, July 30, 2008 at 7:48 pm Link to this comment

Obama = Britney = Paris. Say What?
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It says how petty-minded, hollow and shallow is this political animal who might become the so-called Commander-in-Chief of a nation that has many of its people who live with the herd mentality of the Middle Ages!

In fact, as a student of history, I know of many Medieval societies that revolted against such miserable and irrelevant aspirants to rule and control!

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By Glen Owen, July 30, 2008 at 7:14 pm Link to this comment

By his own admission, McCain is an enemy collaborator. http://www.usvetdsp.com/mccainpic.htm

How in the world could he become Commander in Chief? His track record would be saying to every new recruit who is learning about the Uniform Code of Military Justice, “If you feel your life is in danger, you can ignore the UCMJ.” That is exactly what he did.

Is there a statute of limitations on bad behavior? Just because something happened in the Vietnam era it is no less valid.

McCain should explain to the current body of Americans why he collaborated with the enemy in Vietnam. Then, having come clean, he would be at liberty to challenge someone else’s credentials for Commander in Chief.

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By knute, July 30, 2008 at 6:10 pm Link to this comment
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McCain is , as the adds say, just more of the same. Only in America would a party that has been in control these past 8 years, with such a stellar performance as they have displayed, only here, would enough of the population be still mesmerized by a corporate controlled, republican cheerleading mass media. We spend more time in front of the idiot box then almost anything else…..this country has become a petri dish of what happens to any society that allows itself to be controlled instead of taking control. A measure of the latter would be dragging the criminals that are still inhabiting the White House out of there.

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