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I'll say it again: (none / 0) (#32)
by scribe on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 12:31:46 PM EST
Given the volcanic eruption of McCain's temper (particularly as reflected in the fulminating behavior of his campaign) - do we want a person that unable to control his anger to be in charge of the nuclear button?

I mean, really, folks.  

And, here's a theme song link for St. John to use in his ads  - Ramones. I Wanna Be Sedated

I don't want someone as immature (5.00 / 1) (#34)
by MarkL on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 12:32:52 PM EST
and inexperienced as Obama---even if he has an adult like Clark holding his hand.

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Really, it's rather hilarious (5.00 / 3) (#97)
by scribe on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 01:30:27 PM EST
that those who don't like Obama are forced to complain about his alleged "immaturity" and "misogyny" - both of which are inferred from one-time events - while they overlook a host of McCain's sins.

The McCain Friends' gyrations to support their angry old far* no matter what put the acrobats at Cirque du Soleil to shame.

They turn a blind eye to the fact that McCain's misogyny included calling his beloved sugar momma wife a "cun*" not only to her face, but in front of others, accusing her of slathering on her makeup with a trowel, and calling her a trollop.  

If WJC had picked on HRC's looks in an analogous manner (or Obama on Michelle similarly), surely the McCain Friends would have made sure WJC's (or Obama's) comments were immortalized into part of the vernacular as much as "depends on what your definition of 'is', is" has become.

Yet with McCain, we are expected to not consider that he is the Senator with the most vile temper and lack of control of it of the 100 in that body.  Think of it - of 100 egomaniacs (a job requirement for Senator) thorougly inculcated in getting their way and making those who don't give it instantly pay dearly for their lassitude, McCain has the worst temper and temperament of them.

And, we're supposed to not consider that, in a fit of anger McCain'd be the most likely to blow up the world.  Because he can't control himself.

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Why do you say (none / 0) (#52)
by flyerhawk on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 12:54:29 PM EST
that Obama is immature?  Please explain.

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He acts (5.00 / 1) (#56)
by Ga6thDem on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 12:57:41 PM EST
like he's 27 instead of 47. Fist bumping and hip hop dancing to Jay Z doesn't give the impression of being mature or presidential. Sorry, but I call it like I see it.

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Heh (5.00 / 1) (#62)
by Steve M on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 01:03:01 PM EST
Fist bumping is presidential!

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Heh (5.00 / 1) (#66)
by Ga6thDem on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 01:07:19 PM EST
Obama and Bush acting the same once again! LOL!

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Well (5.00 / 1) (#69)
by Steve M on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 01:09:45 PM EST
I hope I can suggest that Obama does it much better without being called a fanboy.  Bush embarrasses me on every level.

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What is so wrong with the fist bump? (none / 0) (#140)
by SoCalLiberal on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 03:19:29 PM EST
I have such a strong dislike of Obama that I've contemplated voting for McCain.  But the fist bump is not one of the reasons.  I fist bump people a lot...though only those who I know very well, I still believe in shaking hands.  

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Yeah, I thought McCain's riffing on (5.00 / 2) (#84)
by brodie on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 01:20:31 PM EST
The Boys -- Bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran --  showed such maturity, not to mention absence of sociopathy.

I'll take the guy who doesn't joke about mass killing, thank you.

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Wait (none / 0) (#90)
by Ga6thDem on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 01:23:07 PM EST
another month or so. Obama will agree with McCain on Iran. He's already implied that he wouldn't have a problem bombing Iran. I guess that's after he's decided whether Iran is a threat or not.

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Reagan was ready to (none / 0) (#118)
by BarnBabe on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 02:15:18 PM EST
bomb Russia. Yep, you have to watch those microphones. I am so sick of this 3 day story already. I know it is necessary to snipe and find the right balance, but I suspect McCain is now going to have to counter with a better BBQ. Open up the distributor Cindy, I invited the country over.

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Heh (none / 0) (#142)
by Steve M on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 04:17:47 PM EST
I am old enough to remember how Democrats believed there was no way anyone would vote for that crazy old warmonger Reagan.  How'd that work out?  Sadly, there was only one 1964 election.

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Truly (5.00 / 2) (#53)
by Ga6thDem on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 12:55:59 PM EST
this is a bad way to go. Do we want a guy who has a habit of pushing to wrong button as President?

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I'm beginning to think it boils (5.00 / 1) (#54)
by hairspray on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 12:56:15 PM EST
down to the "hothead" versus the "speechgiver" We should be better than this.

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If his behavior remains as unscripted... (none / 0) (#37)
by Alec82 on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 12:36:35 PM EST
...as it has been in the past we'll be fighting more than just a new war with Iran...

 I can see it now.  McCain gazes into the eyes of a Russian president...and promptly punches him in the face for giving him "that look."

 

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McCain said something (5.00 / 2) (#43)
by MKS on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 12:43:00 PM EST
awhile ago about "many wars."

And bringing up Central America of the 1980s reminds of the horrid war-mongering that Republicans, including apparently John McCain, engaged in back then.

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the war quote (none / 0) (#124)
by CoralGables on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 02:23:19 PM EST
I believe from a speech in Florida the quote was,

"I have to give you some straight talk my friends, this is a tough war we're in. There will be other wars. I'm sorry to tell you this. There are going to be other wars. We will never surrender but there will be other wars."

Sounds like a war fetish to me.      

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Yeah, right. (none / 0) (#113)
by pie on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 02:06:45 PM EST
The POTUS has unfettered access to the scary red button.

Please.

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