The Maverick is mad at reporters.
Newsweek reports that the McCain campaign — including the senator himself — is so bitter about the recent New York Times story that it is shunning campaign reporters to the back of the plane:
John McCain’s campaign plane is usually a pretty jovial place to be. […]
But in the aftermath of today’s New York Times story looking at McCain’s dealings with a Washington lobbyist, the mood is decidedly different. Before McCain boarded his plane, reporters were asked to sit farther back than usual on the plane. And when McCain finally boarded the plane, he failed to offer his usual wave at reporters and opted to quickly take his seat. During the flight, the cabin was unusually quiet, save a few quick discussions McCain had with top aides Steve Schmidt and Mark Salter. Near the end of the flight, Schmidt came back to the press cabin, where, with cameras off, he railed against the New York Times for publishing its story.
At least he didn’t call them “f–ing jerks.”
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I’m so glad that the presumptive Republican nominee for President has the maturity to deal with the press responsibly and with dignity.
/snark
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:01 pmna na na na…
na na na na…
hey hey hey…
G O O D B Y E !
all aboard! the double-talk express is leaving the station with conductor John INSANE at the helm…..
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:03 pmThat’s a smart strategdy, you don’t like the way a couple of reporters wrote about you so you punish all the reporters. That will make them like John.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:03 pmgigi does’t like it when the conservative press picks on her crush. wah!
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:04 pmHahahahahaha! MacCocaine exposed! Grolly Bolly…Grolly Bolly… your guy is not so shine as he claims to be hey?!!! Hahahahaha!
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:05 pmMy feeling is that if McCain can’t handle the press, how is he going to handle Al-Quaida?
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:05 pmI will. f-ing jerks.
Comment by good_golly — February 22, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
It’s so sad to watch the neocons scramble franticly while their worldview crumbles before their eyes…… Not.
lmao
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:05 pmI will. f-ing jerks.
Comment by good_golly — February 22, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
frustrated, gg?
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:05 pmspeaking of f-ing jerks, GiGi is one of the worst.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:05 pm“Straight Talk Express” ????
More like a busted, rusted, 1950 school bus full of redneck drunks…
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:07 pmBut bill clinton f23cked monica…
bill clinton lied…
bill clinton brought dishonor to the oval office
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
The republican hypocrisy on this issue is making me puke.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:08 pmMcCain is the perfect candidate…
FOR ME TO POOP ON!
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:08 pmYou can run, but you cannot hide McPander. Sooner or later they are going to catch up with you.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:10 pmMcBush the self righteous asshat is going down !
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:11 pmGiGi; in case you missed it on the previous thread,
The UCMJ defines AWOL as gone for less than 30 days, after that, it becomes desertion.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:11 pmBush was not at his post for a year.
Ergo, Bush is a deserter.
His own commanding officer could not give W. his annual evaluation because he was NEVER there to BE evaluated.
From his own service record.
I will. f-ing jerks.
Comment by good_golly — February 22, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
hahaha, they caught you with your pants down, and mow they’re f-ing jerks, for doing their jobs.
LOL!!!
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:12 pmIf the Mav makes the WH, it looks like Helen Thomas is still blackballed.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:12 pmCome over to the light side gigi, there’s still time to save your soul. It will involve work, and you won’t like what you see of yourself the first few times you really look at your reflection as others see you. But that will pass, and you can be proud to be human again.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:12 pmIt’s so much fun watching our inept trolls throwing hissy fits.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:12 pmWhat a great picture, illustrating how the grumpy old man is too grumpy and too old to lead this country.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:13 pmAt least he’ll have more time to enertain younger blonde lobbyists!
re 16,
and gigi, UMJC stands for Uniform Code of Military Justice, not Uncle Carl’s Massive Johnson.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:13 pmI will. f-ing jerks.
Comment by good_golly — February 22, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
And you , a Chimpy 19%’er , are whom ?
I’m sure the entire MSM is in tears and fears your wrath , goof…..
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:14 pmComment by DieNowForPeace — February 22, 2008 @ 3:08 pm
Mad props for the Triumph reference! >ADD KARMA!
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:14 pmYeah, just what America needs is another belliegerent and petty bully runnung the show.
-GSD
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:15 pmYou can run, but you cannot hide McPander. Sooner or later they are going to catch up with you.
Comment by bilbobaggins — February 22, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
Especially when you’re the age and possess the same mobility as a friggin’ zombie ……………And facially , look even worse than one.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:15 pmIf the Mav makes the WH, it looks like Helen Thomas is still blackballed.
Comment by Zimzone
But that aint gonna happen. And won’t that be a wonderful moment, when at Obama’s first news conference, he calls on Helen first and she starts her questions with “Mr. President…” I can’t wait.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:15 pmThere’s much to the NYT story and McMilitary is lucky is wasn’t printed in Dec. before he wrapped up the GOP nomination
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:16 pmOK, let’s assume that the NYT article is a totally fictitious item written with the express purpose of libeling McCain.
How many of the reporters on the plane were from the NYT ?
Wouldn’t McCains actions then appear to the somewhat churlish ? If so, does this show that he will indeed be a 3rd term of Bush ?
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:16 pmMcCainiac’s wife has a ‘big pharma’ deer in the headlights look to her.
Is drug testing a part of campaign qualifying? I’m sure Mr. Obama can pass his test, but the McCain’s?…not so much.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:17 pmUh-oh!! Johnny McNasty’s pissed off!!!
Elevate the terror threat to RED immediately!!!!!!! Take cover!! Danger! Danger! CODE RED!
I’m really, really, really, really a’skeered.
Really.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:18 pmMore tales and adventures from;
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:19 pm“The strait jacket express”
OK, let’s assume that the NYT article is a totally fictitious item written with the express purpose of libeling McCain.
How many of the reporters on the plane were from the NYT ?
Wouldn’t McCains actions then appear to the somewhat churlish ? If so, does this show that he will indeed be a 3rd term of Bush ?
Comment by MapleStreet
Churlish is being polite. Is this the demeanor of the man who should have access to the big red button? Mcain is a crazy old man who should spend his remaining days driving a golf cart around his Arizona retirement community.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:20 pmGiGi:
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:21 pmGOP whore:
favorite position: face down, ass up.
I will. f-ing jerks.
Comment by good_golly — February 22, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
OoooooooOOOOOoooOOOOooo!!! GiGi drops the F-bomb!!!!
.
.
.
Poor widdle Goony is allllllllllll upset with that big, bad librul media!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
Schadenfreude. It’s what’s for lunch. ;o)
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:21 pmOK, let’s assume that the NYT article is a totally fictitious item written with the express purpose of libeling McCain.
How many of the reporters on the plane were from the NYT ?
Wouldn’t McCains actions then appear to the somewhat churlish ? If so, does this show that he will indeed be a 3rd term of Bush ?
Comment by MapleStreet — February 22, 2008 @ 3:16 pm
While the MSM has proven far less than reliable , is there anything that compares to a GOP politician’s word as far as a lack of credibility is concerned ?
An Edsel is more dependable …………….
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:22 pmUncle Ho, I think gigi was run off.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:23 pmThe story is getting BIGGER, literally.
McCain’s heavy reliance on lobbyists in his campaign is the LEAD story on the Washington post’s web page, where earlier today it was lower down:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:23 pmOK, let’s assume that the NYT article is a totally fictitious item written with the express purpose of libeling McCain.
How many of the reporters on the plane were from the NYT ?
Wouldn’t McCains actions then appear to the somewhat churlish ? If so, does this show that he will indeed be a 3rd term of Bush ?
Comment by MapleStreet
Churlish is being polite. Is this the demeanor of the man who should have access to the big red button? Mcain is a crazy old man who should spend his remaining days driving a golf cart around his Arizona retirement community.
Comment by Bobwurst — February 22, 2008 @ 3:20 pm
Yeah , hopefully while he’s shitfaced drunk ……………..
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:23 pmAn Edsel is more dependable …………….
Comment by MCMetal
Or a new volkswagon.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:24 pmAw shucks! A Mad Maverick in town. The quintessential “madman” is admitting to being mad. What a turn of events. He knows he’s toast.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:24 pmBobwurst: This is the demeanor of a psycho.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:25 pmI really don’t know if I would travel with McBush on his plane.
Just saying!
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:25 pmHasn’t this country had enough of a thin-skinned, whiny, pissy fck as pResident? We really don’t need another.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:26 pmSchedenfraude, indeed. Now Cindy gets to play the part of the woman scorned (his first wife). Guess as the saying goes: What goes around/comes around. We get to play all the roles before all is said and done. Cindy will redevelop her love affair with her medicine cabinet.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:26 pmI really don’t know if I would travel with McBush on his plane.
Just saying!
Comment by natisman — February 22, 2008 @ 3:25 pm
As long as he’s not the pilot , your chances of not crashing have increased exponentially……….
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:27 pmSoon we’ll be getting a treat of a bona fide “hissy fit” ala Chimpy style. McClown’s fuse is a very short one.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:27 pmMcWAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!!
McLiar, McTraitor, McPanderer, McLOSER…
McHAHA!
McByeBye!!!
Sincerely,
McNRA Gun Nut(e)s
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:28 pmYou know when you hit the nail on the head it does get this sort of reaction. Looks like McInsane does not like getting outed.
Probably kicked the seat in front of him the whole flight.
Buck Fush
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:28 pmI will. f-ing jerks.
Comment by good_golly — February 22, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
Yes, republican extremist hypocrites like you are f-ing jerks! ;)
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:29 pmBB..B.. BB.. BUT HOW IS CNN GOING TO CONTINUE THEIR LOVE AFFAIR WITH JOHN KING’S DARLING?
HOW WILL HIS FIANCEE DANA BASH GET HERS FROM THE BACK OF THE BUS?
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:30 pmYou know, McCain is passing up opportunities to come off as a classy statesman left and right.
I feel sorry for the trolls. The more “The Maverick” fights this, the more it looks like he’s guilty, especially with stunts like this. They must be screaming at how their party will be the minority for a decent time to come with antics like this.
“We were so close! Victory was within our grasp!!!”
How’s that Permanent Republican Majority coming, Gul GiGi? ;)
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:31 pmWhat do you expect in return for shoddy, unsubstantiated journalism, a pass to the front of the plane? Sounds like a bunch of whiny NYT “journalists” whining about their poor treatment in return for THEIR poor treatment… and so on and on. Does anyone remember Jayson Blair?….
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:31 pmYou know, McCain is passing up opportunities to come off as a classy statesman left and right.
Comment by Jeremy in Denver — February 22, 2008 @ 3:31 pm
Yeah , because his behavior over the last 30 to 40 years put a stop to that ……………..
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:33 pmWhat do you expect in return for shoddy, unsubstantiated journalism, a pass to the front of the plane? Sounds like a bunch of whiny NYT “journalists†whining about their poor treatment in return for THEIR poor treatment… and so on and on. Does anyone remember Jayson Blair?….
Comment by JT — February 22, 2008 @ 3:31 pm
Remember Judy Miller ?
Why wasn’t the entire Chimpy administration jailed along-side that lying , ugly shrew ?
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:34 pmBut that aint gonna happen. And won’t that be a wonderful moment, when at Obama’s first news conference, he calls on Helen first and she starts her questions with “Mr. President…†I can’t wait.
Comment by Bobwurst — February 22, 2008 @ 3:15 pm
He should go down and escort her to her rightful seat in the front row.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:35 pmShoddy journalism? Yeah, let’s talk about shoddy journalism, shall we?
JT - do YOU remember Judith Miller? Bob Novak, perhaps…?
Yeah, OK. Now shut the fleck up, idiot.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:35 pmlarger version of that picture, please
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:35 pmAt least he didn’t call them “f–ing jerks.â€
I’m sure he called them worse than that. Why do you think he wanted them to be out of earshot?
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:35 pmComment by Leftside Annie — February 22, 2008 @ 3:21 pm
HAH! Nice Mr P impression. Ya made me laugh!
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:35 pmMcPimp, already embroiled in controversy, and this is the guy getting the republican nomination? I guess the cream really does rise to the top.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:35 pmDoes anyone remember Jayson Blair?….
Comment by JT — February 22, 2008 @ 3:31 pm
Yeah, and journalism took care to clean its own house, If only politics would do the same.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:36 pmMcPimp, already embroiled in controversy, and this is the guy getting the republican nomination? I guess the cream really does rise to the top.
Comment by the Lone Voice of Reason — February 22, 2008 @ 3:35 pm
When it comes to the garbage GOP , it’s always the crap that rises ……….
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:36 pmAll the psuedo non-stories in the world will not help either vapid Democratic candidate defeat John McCain. Barack is beating Hillary because her false sense of entitlement has caught up with her. But unless Obama magically grows some stones and stops the Kum-Baya with Ahmadinejad and Raul Castro rhetoric, he’s toast. Maybe he can borrow Elliot Spitzer’s steamroller.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:36 pmHe should go down and escort her to her rightful seat in the front row.
Comment by 99Luf Balloons
I do believe that Helen Thomas already sits in the front row. They just pretend that she is invisible.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:37 pmThe United States to John McEgg-a-muffin’:
Hey John . . . have you been seein’ the blonde much lately . . .
how’s she doin’?
JM: No, not much, well once in a while, whenever she needs something for her clients, mainly the telecoms.
US: Well, you might as well stay at home and entertain her . . ’cause we don’t need you around here any more.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:37 pmMCMetal
Yeah, I remember Judy Miller:
The work that Judith Miller and Michael Gordon did in presenting the case for WMDs has been proven false. The New York Times apologized publicly for their poor reporting. Judith Miller lost her job over these reporting blunders however Gordon has remained a reporter for the New York Times. Miller announced her “retirement” from The New York Times on November 9, 2005.
Thanks for proving my point that the NYT is a joke and bastion of shrinking agenda-”journalism”!
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:37 pmI bet he wants to waterboard ‘em.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:37 pmObama’s first news conference, he calls on Helen first and she starts her questions with “Mr. President, are you going to personally see to it that George Bush is brought to trial for his WAR CRIME?†Obama: “You bet your sweet ass I am.”
Comment by Bobwurst
We can only wish.
Buck Fush
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:37 pmAh, I see Gul JT replaces Gul GiGi here. The Union has so many Guls, and yet so little sense. I mean, they only sold their souls to the Dominion and all. :)
([Cardassian] Union = Trolls screaming ‘Victory was within our grasp’ and Dominion = The People REALLY pulling the strings)
Let’s see Gul JT’s work on the following question:
How many of those reporters on McCain’s plane were with the NYT?
References count, and no credit without work shown. ;)
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:38 pmHey Leftside Annie–
Your post only proves my point!! You guys are un-thinking sycophants…
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:38 pmAll the psuedo non-stories in the world will not help either vapid Democratic candidate defeat John McCain. Barack is beating Hillary because her false sense of entitlement has caught up with her. But unless Obama magically grows some stones and stops the Kum-Baya with Ahmadinejad and Raul Castro rhetoric, he’s toast. Maybe he can borrow Elliot Spitzer’s steamroller.
Comment by Nettles — February 22, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Yeah , because Castro and Ahmadinejad are sure to be terrified of a wrinkled old gimp fool ………………….
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:39 pmWhen it comes to the garbage GOP , it’s always the crap that rises ……….
Comment by MCMetal — February 22, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
Wasn’t it Hunter S Thompson who once said, “The scum also rises”??
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:39 pmAll the psuedo non-stories in the world will not help either vapid Democratic candidate defeat John McCain.
A new resident loon troll seems to think that McCain can beat Obama. I guess he hasn’t checked out all the recent polls that show Obama beating McCain NOW, and that is only going to get worse for McCain when the Democrats show the world what a McPander he is.
On the other hand, we should be so hard on the trolls. Maybe we should allow them to have their fantasies. They have so little else these days.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:40 pmI find this kind of hilarious. It’s not like the story is even a surprise. McCain hired handlers to deal with it months ago. And, of course he had to know that an affair with a lobbyist could only be kept under wraps for so long.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:41 pmMCMetal
Yeah, I remember Judy Miller:
The work that Judith Miller and Michael Gordon did in presenting the case for WMDs has been proven false. The New York Times apologized publicly for their poor reporting. Judith Miller lost her job over these reporting blunders however Gordon has remained a reporter for the New York Times. Miller announced her “retirement†from The New York Times on November 9, 2005.
Thanks for proving my point that the NYT is a joke and bastion of shrinking agenda-â€journalismâ€!
Comment by JT — February 22, 2008 @ 3:37 pm
Why are Robert Novak and Matt Cooper still gainfully employed ?
And do they work for the NYTimes you colossal ignoramus ?
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:41 pmand bastion of shrinking agenda-â€journalismâ€!
Comment by JT — February 22, 2008 @ 3:37 pm
Does anyone understand what this idjit is muttering about?
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:42 pmBut unless Obama magically grows some stones and stops the Kum-Baya with Ahmadinejad and Raul Castro rhetoric, he’s toast. Maybe he can borrow Elliot Spitzer’s steamroller.
Comment by Nettles — February 22, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
Based on Barack’s poll numbers, it seems like the American public actually wants our leaders to talk to our enemies, rather than continue the current passive-aggressive “we’ll only negotiate if they give us everything we want” policy.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:42 pm71 - excuse me? WTF are you talking about?
“I know you are, but what am I???” doesn’t get it.
My point was that YOU are the unthinking sycophant, everlastingly vomiting up strawmen to “prove” your non-existent points.
You’re going to have to do better than that, sweets.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:42 pmLet’s hope there were sufficient parachutes aboard….
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:43 pmFebruary 22nd, 2008 at 3:43 pm
TRoS:
JT in a nutshell.
WWHAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!*SOB*
That clearer? :)
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:43 pm60 - Um, thank you!
I think. ;o)
~A
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:44 pmAll the psuedo non-stories in the world will not help either vapid Democratic candidate defeat John McCain. Barack is beating Hillary because her false sense of entitlement has caught up with her. But unless Obama magically grows some stones and stops the Kum-Baya with Ahmadinejad and Raul Castro rhetoric, he’s toast. Maybe he can borrow Elliot Spitzer’s steamroller.
Comment by Nettles — February 22, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
Oh, SO SO DESPERATE, ain’cha??
McBWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Sincerely,
McNRA Gun Nut(e)s
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:44 pmThank you, Jeremy. It pays to have a translator versed in “Idiotese” on board.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:45 pmOMG! I forgot to turn off the RUC-LyingBastardOMeter this morning before I left for work!
Shit!!! I’ll be lucky if I have a house to come home to.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:45 pmWhat do you expect in return for shoddy, unsubstantiated journalism, a pass to the front of the plane? Sounds like a bunch of whiny NYT “journalists†whining about their poor treatment in return for THEIR poor treatment
Loony troll seems to think that all the reporters on the plane were with the NYT. As a prior poster said, “way to go McCain”, way to get the reporters on your side.
McPander sure is good at playing the victim card. He’s using it to rally the right to his cause and to raise money. Still makes me smell a rat. I’m not so sure that the NYT didn’t do this at the behest of McCain.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:46 pmMCMetal too funny. Even if, and I have read better journalism, it is shoddy journalism, there is a story there, and McCain is gonna sink.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:46 pmRUCerious, you gotta be careful with those. There’s reasons they’re all controlled substances in every totalitarian dictatorship on the planet. One of those can bring down all of society! :)
*bows to TRoS* You’re welcome, any time.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:46 pmComment by Nettles
Seriously, how are we supposed to debate when there’s so much educating to do?
The ONLY people who still favor sanctions against Cuba are the Floridians.
It’s an old, stupid law. Cold war’s over, we won.
What do wingtards have against believing they’ve won?
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:47 pmWhat do wingtards have against believing they’ve won?
Comment by DieNowForPeace
Because they HATE AMERICA
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:48 pmGOP = Grumpy Old Politicians
What a pouty old fart. Jees, if you can’t take the heat…
Mac, are you always going to be in a snit when the press says something about you that you don’t like?
But the way you are acting gives me some reason to think the NYT reporting is credible. It seems to be more straight talk than your responses.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:49 pm86, RUC,
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:51 pmI thought I smelled something burning out there, but I thought it was McCainiac’s ass…
What do wingtards have against believing they’ve won?
Comment by DieNowForPeace — February 22, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Because they have no McENEMY to direct their hate at.
Notice that one of the FIRST things that happened when the Bush COUP occurred is that the word ENEMY was used OVER AND OVER.
Sincerely,
McNRA Gun Nut(e)s
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:51 pmDuring the flight, the cabin was unusually quiet, save a few quick discussions McCain had with top aides Steve Schmidt and Mark Salter. Near the end of the flight, Schmidt came back to the press cabin, where, with cameras off, he railed against the New York Times for publishing its story.
What is with the garbage GOP and their refusal to speak on the record/on camera ?
And the NYTimes is being “irresponsible” ?
Like hell ……….Chimpy and Cheney give depositions , but refuse to do it with cameras or even a stenographer in the room ; Karl Rove and Gonzales give speeches they are paid handsomely for , but refuse to allow cameras to capture it.
This is the party of “personal responsibility” ?
My ass……….
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:52 pm86, RUC,
I thought I smelled something burning out there, but I thought it was McCainiac’s ass…
Comment by Zimzone — February 22, 2008 @ 3:51 pm
It was ……….It was during his McColonic/McEnema ………..
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:53 pmI’m not so sure that the NYT didn’t do this at the behest of McCain.
Comment by bilbobaggins — February 22, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
Which would mean Drudge was in on it too since he leaked in December that McCain was urging the NYT to spike the story, when in reality McCain just wanted to have them HOLD the story til after he had the nomination so he could raise more money.
Drudge-McCain-NYT: all in on it together.
Or maybe you are a bit paranoid?
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:53 pmWhat do you expect in return for shoddy, unsubstantiated journalism, a pass to the front of the plane? Sounds like a bunch of whiny NYT “journalists†whining about their poor treatment in return for THEIR poor treatment… and so on and on. Does anyone remember Jayson Blair?….
Comment by JT — February 22, 2008 @ 3:31 pm
Except that apparently ALL reporters got whipped for this one — not just the NYT. Are you saying that all reporters are guilty for that story, no matter what publication they write for?
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:53 pmArn, that’s how Fascism works. Whip up national pride by providing an enemy.
The problem with this idea is that you have to either have a nation in dire straights (which brings its own problems) or in excellent fiscal and economic health.
We were neither, and as far as I can tell, the only people behind Bush and McCain now are the rapidly shrinking hard-core neo-conservatives.
THey can’t hang on to their own base!
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:54 pmNewsweek is reporting that McCain testified in a deposition five years ago that he personally spoke with the CEO of Paxson Communications regarding Paxson’s business before the FCC. This flatly contradicts McCain’s denial yesterday that he’d had any contact with Paxson or his representatives regarding the matter.
McCain’s campaign continues today to insist that McCain never spoke personally with Paxson or his lobbyists regarding this matter.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:55 pmSorry, I didn’t see the Newsweek item was on another thread.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:59 pmNonetheless, McCain is not straight talking.
McCain DID IT.
GUILTY AS CHARGED.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:01 pmComment by Jeremy in Denver — February 22, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
So Jeremy, are there any after affects to learning to speak like an idiot?
Blurred vision, headaches, shaking hands… that sort of thing?
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:01 pm…he railed against the New York Times for publishing its story.
When McCain is president, he’ll put a stop to newspapers printing the news!
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:04 pmMcCain’s campaign continues today to insist that McCain never spoke personally with Paxson or his lobbyists regarding this matter.
Comment by Marie — February 22, 2008 @ 3:55 pm
So why is McCain being an idiot? Surely that deposition will surface and expose the Maverick as a liar.
First rule of holes — when you’re in one, stop digging. McCain apparently hasn’t learned this.
Most of us have been perfectly contect to let this story drop for a couple reasons — McCain’s sex life or lack of a sex life is none of our business, and improprieties with lobbyists from years ago are old news unless they are part of a documented trend that continues today.
Yet it’s been McCain who has been making the most noise about this — holding press conferences, snubbing the press (when he’s not railing at them), and having his lackeys use the word “smear” as often as possible. Other indignant noise has been coming from the right wing, not the left.
McCain would do well to let this roll off his back. He’s already got the GOP nomination, unless he publicly pees on the steps of the Capitol or something. And by fall, who’s going to remember a story about stuff that happened eight years ago?
But throwing tantrums will just attract more attention, and there will be more opportunity to catch McCain in lies. Like this one.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:08 pmAll lobbyists are equal, but some lobbyists are more equal than others
he’s gone all animal farm on us… you heard it here first!
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:08 pm…he railed against the New York Times for publishing its story.
When McCain is president, he’ll put a stop to newspapers printing the news!
Comment by shoeless — February 22, 2008 @ 4:04 pm
Edith answers an ad in a magazine not knowing it’s from swingers.
Archie gets them out and then turns and yells at Edith:
DON’T YOU READ NO MORE
MAGAZINES!!!
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:09 pmGoddamn depositiony thangs.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:09 pmthat would be quite exciting if mccain actually gets his hands on the wheels of power. Like bush, he’s the kind of unstable hot-head that we’ve all been afraid of lo these many years could end up somewhere in the world with their finger on a nuclear trigger. Like with bush, we never imagined the unstable hot head would our guy.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:12 pm.
This should demonstrate to all that McJowls does NOT have the temperment to high office, and under NO CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER, be trusted with his fingers on the nuclear button.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:14 pmTRoS: Well, you COULD say that. But I’m not sure if the headaches come from dealing with trolls or dealing with the Republican Party…
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:14 pmLike with bush, we never imagined the unstable hot head would our guy.
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Comment by pluege — February 22, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
Ohhhh… I don’t know about that, pluege.
Some of did.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:15 pmVOTE REPUBLICAN - KILL A SOLDIER!!!
Bumper stickers available.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:19 pmThe JT has overloaded on logic. He will be replaced by the Frank M, or Southern Man model as soon and the proper filters have been upgraded.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:21 pmI’ll defend your right to say it stormkrow, but I won’t defend what your saying as right.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:22 pmYour post only proves my point!! You guys are un-thinking sycophants…
Comment by JT — February 22, 2008 @ 3:38 pm
Psssst, JT, that’s your own reflection you’re looking at in the mirror. Go get another Koolaid.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:24 pmComment by Jeremy in Denver — February 22, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
Trolls? The GOOP? There’s a difference?
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:24 pmHow much did those young men get paid to stand behind less jobs, more wars McCain on Tuesday night? They had painfully bored looks on their faces. Yikes!
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:25 pmGrandpappy Mc Cain should be planning his retirement, not running for President. His time has passed.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:28 pmHe got effed by Rove and Bush in 2000 and he bent over and said ‘thank you sir , may I have another”
He’s a dinosaur from a past era.
Zing, TROS. :)
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:29 pmSo Jeremy, are there any after affects to learning to speak like an idiot?
Blurred vision, headaches, shaking hands… that sort of thing?
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — February 22, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
I bet you’re worried about a loss of appetite!
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:39 pma big boo-hoo and waa-waa for little johnny mac.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:41 pmMcCurmudgeon, what a charmer.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:42 pmThis is a bad thing, that reporters are lacking the happy/chumminess they once enjoyed with McCain?
There has been entirely too much chumminess between reporters and politicians for years now. Good riddance to that, I say.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:53 pmThere has been entirely too much chumminess between reporters and politicians for years now. Good riddance to that, I say.
Comment by Frosty Cupcake — February 22, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
Absolutely. I. F. Stone figured that out decades ago. And it’s a very good thing for journalists to realize that all of McCain’s chumminess is a facade covering up an arrogant loon.
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:06 pmNettles: “But unless Obama magically grows some stones and stops the Kum-Baya with Ahmadinejad and Raul Castro rhetoric, he’s toast.”
Impressive. Nettles must know something every major polling organization hasn’t figured out. Because they’ve all got Obama cruising to a victory over the cranky old warmongering crackpot. Nettles, what’s your secret? I’m sure Gallop, AP, Zogby and Rassmussen would like to know.
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:07 pmMcCain ,talking to jounalists today , looking sad but mad said that he will not discuss his ‘affairs with the lobbyist lady’.
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:12 pmHe said that he answered all of the questions yesterday,when he became Mother Teresa for few minutes.
Did he really answered anything..? He said it never happened…never happened…I’m clean . ask my wife…who later lashed at NYTimes,that her husband will not do such thing and dishoner her or his country.
Was his denial a big Mc Lie ?
Nettles has less of a pair than Mr. Foley.
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:13 pmI almost feel sorry for our trolls. Almost.
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:25 pmI’m perfectly capable of defending myself in Texas with a concealed carry and my “Vote Republican-Kill a Soldier!!” bumper sticker proudly displayed on the back of my truck. It sure is fun commuting in the GOP stronghold of Houston.
February 22nd, 2008 at 6:21 pmAlthough it is hard to argue with someone when they’re right.
“His own commanding officer could not give W. his annual evaluation because he was NEVER there to BE evaluated.
From his own service record.”
Comment by Uncle Ho — February 22, 2008 @ 3:11 pm
That’s because he was always in the air flying to keep this country safe from the Red Threat… atleast until his coke and booze wore off and he was no longer high just hungover. ;)
February 22nd, 2008 at 6:38 pmYeah, we need an 18th century president with a short fuse. McCain must think he’s meeting the demand.
“U.S. President John McCranky” — it just doesn’t sound right.
February 22nd, 2008 at 7:23 pmHis shit is only begining to hit the fan.
It is hard for him to defending cheating on a wife …when the lady standing next to him cheated on her husband while he cheated on his wife.
McCain is INSANE…in me membrane…
February 22nd, 2008 at 7:25 pmHis wife is stoned.
February 22nd, 2008 at 8:29 pmThis is why this bellicose man wont make a good president. Its not the media job to kiss his derrier and bow to his anger, hes only making it worse by trying to punish them at the back of the bus.
February 22nd, 2008 at 8:59 pmMcGrumpy is just exhibiting those famous Republican family values. You know the ones like stealing, lying, cheating on your spouse, torture, visiting prostitutes, anonymous gay sex in bathrooms, young boys, and the list goes on and on. Don’t you just love hypocrites?
Wonder how long until we find McCain in a wetsuit whipping a prostitute dressed up like a french maid? At least that would give the Mrs. a reason to go back to popping painkillers like they were Skittles.
February 22nd, 2008 at 10:10 pmGrandpa McGrumpy is angry!
February 23rd, 2008 at 11:30 amHey you reporters, get off my lawn!
Thanks for proving my point that the NYT is a joke and bastion of shrinking agenda-â€journalismâ€!
Comment by JT — February 22, 2008 @ 3:37 pm
They must be a joke, because now Bill “always right but never correct” Kristol is now writing his drivel there on the NYT editorial page.
February 23rd, 2008 at 9:33 pm