McCain turns irritable, sarcastic in interview - AP !!!!!!!

[steve2470]

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i1v08YfakOq0ioZEGj85HZwjOoOAD93HRAQG0

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate John McCain, once renowned for his jocular sessions with journalists, appeared irritable and at times sarcastic in an interview in which he defended running mate Sarah Palin's experience and campaign ads critical of rival Barack Obama.

Meeting Tuesday with the editorial board of The Des Moines Register, McCain was asked why he picked the Alaska governor, someone "who doesn't have a lot of experience."

"Thank you, but I disagree with your fundamental principle that she doesn't have the experience," McCain replied before citing Palin's work as a PTA member, city council member, mayor and governor. "You and I just have a fundamental disagreement, and I am so happy the American people seem to be siding with me."

When it was suggested that Palin's lack of experience worried voters, McCain turned sarcastic.

"Really? I haven't detected that in the polls, I haven't detected that among the base," he said. "If there's a Georgetown cocktail party person who, quote, calls himself a conservative who doesn't like her, good luck. I don't dismiss him. I think the American people have overwhelmingly shown their approval."

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[kenny blankenship]

1. And that's his good side

[ErinBerin84]

2. he's a cranky one.

[Kutjara]

3. Uh oh. Geritol John is getting awfully close to...

...his PTSD red-line. Stand back, everyone, he's gonna blow!

[Alhena]

4. AP coverage seems to be more pro-Obama lately

[1corona4u]

5. You should see all of that video...

he's crazy.

[livetohike]

6. McCain is toast

He had to bring up the POW stuff again...he's a desperate loser who made a definitely terrible tactical decision in naming Palin his V.P. I smell a landslide :-).

[VolcanoJen]

7. Actually, McCain, the American people do *not* seem to be siding with you.

Ahhh, life in the bubble must be fun!

[bdamomma]

8. American people siding with him??

is that why your numbers are so low John? This man has anger issues.

[Shine]

9. Aren't his chances in Iowa pretty slim, anyway? Why was he even there?

He's getting cranky because he knows he's gonna lose.

[bdamomma]

12. desperate men do desperate things.

[Arrowhead2k1]

10. His campaign is beginning to spiral out of control.

I love it!

[Parker CA]

29. Delete.

[CJCRANE]

11. But the polls DO show

that she's causing him to lose support.

[alwysdrunk]

13. Now that the bouce is over

I bet he sometime regrets the whole Palin thing. He know good and well she doesn't have the experience. It's not easy to keep lying when people are calling you on the lie all of the time.

[ErinBerin84]

17. yeah

McCain looked kind of drunk with power during The Bounce. I mean, at the rallies and everything. I'm sure that his campaign is telling him that everyone's "Just jealous!" heh

[yellowcanine]

14. McCain knows he is losing and figures he might as well "let McCain be McCain."

Really, what does he have to lose? Except his self respect. And I am not sure that concerns him. After all he gave that away a long time ago when he threw in with George Bush for political gain, even though Bush trashed his reputation in 2000.

[racaulk]

15. "I am so happy the American people seem to be siding with me."

Denial is not just a river in Egypt.

This man is losing it, and I'm happy to say that it's only going to get worse at the GE goes on. I can't wait to see him really let loose! :evilgrin:

[grannie4peace]

16. he totally killed himself!!!

omg--that was astonishing. he is insane!!!

[frickaline]

18. is it a coincidence he keeps using the word 'fundamental'

or just Freudian?

[joop]

20. it's totally code!

He has to keep reminding the fundies that they're voting for him so he keeps throwing the word in whenever he can, appropriate or not.

[frickaline]

21. yeah that was my feeling as well

I wonder if over the coming weeks he'll spit it out with increasing frustration.

[thereismore]

19. To McCrap: You will never detect even a heartbeat in the base. nt

[hamsterjill]

22. My my, Johnnie boy!

It's hell swimming upstream, isn't it???!!! LOL And it was all supposed to be so easy, wasn't it?

[NoodleyAppendage]

23. Repuke term "American People" = Racist, Xtian Nutjobs, who would vote for a shit sandwich...

...or was that a douchebag?

J

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

24. That's a direct slap in the face of George Will, David Frum and other conservatives

in the media who have been critical of Palin. I'm sure they know that McCain's referring to them as conservative Georgetown cocktail party-goers. McCain is declaring war on members of his own party.

[grantcart]

25. The funniest part of htis interview is that it is happening in Iowa

where he is not only behind but just crapped on thier Ethanol


Hey John why not try Chicago


How about Hawaii



lol even the conservatives think he has lost his mind.

[adamuu]

27. shhh let him waste his time LOL n/t

[AnAnonymousDemocrat]

26. And did you all notice that he even laughed as he said "PTA"?

It shows that even McCain thinks that citing the PTA is laughable.

[Supersedeas]

28. Georgetown cocktail conservative -- now who in the world is John McRove attacking now?

[freestyle]

33. George Will, among others. n/t

[Parker CA]

30. McCain is a kite in a strong gust.

The kite tied to it's spool floats and soars through an expansive stage in the sky until a large gust pulls some of the material from the frame. Slowly, the material is pulled back and the kite begins veering off it's normal looping and graceful course and starts to become erratic. As the tear in the material becomes larger, the person holding the spool of string loses control and the wind takes over, pushing the kite toward the ground. Reeling in the string only forces the kite on a faster track toward the earth, and letting more string out only lets the wind thrash the kite harder and pull it further from it's base.

The only result for a broken kite is that it slams down to the ground, material shredded, frame bent and likely broken, resembling nothing like the original kite that took flight, and landing very far from the point at which it was launched. If the wind is strong enough, the person holding the kite will break the string and let the wind take over completely, carrying the kite away forever.

[symbolman]

31. You have to see it to properly catch the SNARK

from this classless idiot..

The cheap, tawdry sarcasm doen't shine through in mere words..

He's INSANO the CLOWN.., worse than I thought possible, not a SHRED of conscience left, zippo..

[LibraLiz1973]

32. "Good Luck. I don't dismiss him"

Umm, actually, you JUST did.

Dickhead.