(Updated) McCain is a mean nasty liar. Proof:

[ProSense]

DNC BLASTS MCCAIN'S 'SHAMEFUL' TACTICS :

This morning, the Democratic National Committee released a memo criticizing the McCain campaign's negative tactics of the past week. "(I)f you're looking for the right word to sum up McCain's week, try one of these: 'desperate,' 'dishonorable,' 'outright lies,' 'off the mark,' 'nasty,' 'the gutter,' 'baloney,' or 'baseless.'"

In Jan. 2008, when McCain tried to fool people into believing he wasn't a mean, nasty jerk, Think Progress compiled the following:

McCain Calls For ‘Respect’ In Political Dialogue, Ignores Time He Called Fellow Senator An ‘A–hole’

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McCain’s record of dealing with his fellow lawmakers, the press, and members of the public, however, has been considerably less than respectful. In 2000, Newsweek dubbed him “Senator Hothead” for his vicious temper. Some examples of McCain lowering the level of America’s political dialogue:

– In a “heated dispute over immigration-law overhaul” last year, McCain screamed at Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), “F— you!” He added, “This is chickens- - - stuff. … You’ve always been against this bill, and you’re just trying to derail it.” (5/19/07)

– In a discussion over the “fate of Vietnam MIAs,” Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) asked McCain, “Are you calling me stupid?” “No,” replied McCain, “I’m calling you a f—ing jerk!” (Newsweek, 2/21/00)

– Discussing his recent trip to Iraq on The Daily Show in April, McCain told host Jon Stewart, “I had something picked out for you, too — a little IED to put on your desk.” (4/24/07)

– After Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) criticized McCain for his comment to Stewart, McCain told ABC News, “And all I can say is, to Murtha and others, Lighten up and get a life.” (4/26/07)

– Speaking to Fox and Friends in March, McCain noted that he allows “jerks from the media” to come on board his bus, the “Straight Talk Express.” (4/28/07)

– At a GOP meeting in fall 1999, McCain “erupted” at Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM) and shouted, “Only an a–hole would put together a budget like this.” When Domenici expressed his outrage, McCain responded, “I wouldn’t call you an a–hole unless you really were an a–hole.” (Newsweek, 2/21/00)

– In September, a high school student asked McCain whether the senator was “too old to be president and too conservative to be respected.” McCain “jokingly” responded by calling the student “a little jerk” who ought to be drafted. (9/4/07)

After the dust-up between McCain and Domenici, a senator told Newsweek that he didn’t want McCain “anywhere near a trigger.”

If only when it comes to the MSM, real life would imitate parody:

Video: He Said It First - Censored Version

[mcctatas]

1. Too bad the MSM is still in love with the demented, hateful

dickhead!

[ProSense]

2. Yeah, the media is useless. n/t

[Kierkegaard]

3. Not if you're a repugnantcon.

The M$M has been a very useful tool to them.