McCain: Obama represents a Bush third term.
By on Oct 23rd, 2008 at 6:54 pm
McCain: Obama represents a Bush third term.
In a statement responding to reports that nearly 500,000 more Americans claimed unemployment benefits this week, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) tried to link Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) to President Bush’s failed economic policies.: “Barack Obama’s only answer is to double-down on the Bush Administration’s legacy of out-of-control spending.” The Wall Street Journal notes that this claim “hangs on the thread of proposed spending increases by Obama,” adding that Obama nevertheless “opposes most major aspects of Bush’s economic legacy, including making permanent the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, which McCain supports.”
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BWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAH the old coot finally lost it.
October 23rd, 2008 at 6:56 pmPerfected projectionism.
October 23rd, 2008 at 6:57 pmGet your own lines, loser.
October 23rd, 2008 at 6:57 pmThe world's gone flippy floppy! McCain is truly the Mad Hatter and America is deep in some rabbit hole...
October 23rd, 2008 at 6:58 pmHe desperate! HE DESPERATE!!!!!
One false move and I'll steal this n****rs lines!
October 23rd, 2008 at 6:59 pmMcCain is doubling down on Bush's tax cuts. His plan is remarkably similar to one requested in 2006 by a Carlyle Group Senior adviser.
Charles Rossitti asked for a 25% corporate income tax rate and 8% capital gains. Carlyle ordered, McCain delivered.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:00 pmMcCain: Obama represents a Bush third term.»
- - McCain resorts to the Pee-Wee Herman strategery: "I know you are but what am I?"
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:01 pmRUCerious, quoting "Blazing Saddles" is politically incorrect, and freakin' hilarious!
Meanwhile, what a topsy turvy flip flopping world McSame lives in.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:02 pmHere are the issues where "McCain the Mavrick" and "Oabam the change" stands
http://minekey.com/election08
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:03 pmMcLame needs to pick a lane, his flip flopping is starting to make even me dizzy.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:03 pmIts official!! McSame has finally, openly, lost it.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:03 pmIs there ANYTHING that McDepends says anymore that he truly believes?
My odds are at 0 and going down.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:06 pmWow.
What's next? Accusing Obama of leaving his first wife for a sugarmama? Saying Obama's too old?
Raising serious concerns about Obama's colon health?
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:07 pmBy next week McCain will be calling Obama "that white guy."
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:08 pmRiight Mr "I voted 90% with pres Bush"..
The only similarities between Bush and Obama is they will both have defeated McCain running for president
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:08 pmGreat strategy Uncle Nutzi! Now you need to follow up with an ad using that picture of Obama hugging Bush. . . oh wait, that was you. . . maybe you should use that footage of Obama talking about how he voted with Bush over 90% of the time. . . oh yeah, that was you too. . . how 'bout you just scream "socialist" for the next two week, that should do it.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:08 pmRun your own campaign, gramps.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:09 pmAnonymouse Says:
"Wow.
What’s next?"
My guess is they will be starting a whisper campaign of "barack obama is george hw bush's lovechild"
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:09 pmWTF?
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:09 pmBozo your line about needing to "pick a lane" makes me laugh thinking about what it must be like to drive with McCain on the road...
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:10 pmthat's the point i was trying to make, he's like one of those "driving q-tips" who feel it's safer for them to drive right down the center of the yellow line.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:12 pmtalk about Orwellian Projection
or just plain thinking people other than his base are as brain-dead as his base.....
Whoa nellie
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:13 pmDon't forget the turn signal constantly blinking on the 69 Chrysler...
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:15 pmrbusta Says:
WTF?
that bears repeating.
WTF?!?!?!?!
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:16 pmBozo The Neoclown Says:
that’s the point i was trying to make, he’s like one of those “driving q-tips” who feel it’s safer for them to drive right down the center of the yellow line.
Except he seems to be driving backwards.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:18 pmRUC,
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:20 pmFunny!
I now have an image of all the Neocons being stuck at a Tollbooth on thier way to steal the election. Priceless!
Ah, yes. The famous "I'm rubber and you're glue" campaign strategy. Didn't Walter Mondale try that one?
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:21 pmMcNumbNuts has now officially jumped the shark.
The past month of his campaign has been an amusing melt-down to watch. Every day, he finds some new crapola to through at the wall praying that some of it will stick. No luck yet and he is scraping the bottom of the barrel.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:22 pmHe's got a point!
I am so voting for Jorac McBama!
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:23 pmMcCain is good for a chuckle every now and then!
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:24 pmNo one has ever spent more wildly and recklessly than bush.
He has shown me that the money is there to do the things we want like health care.
I will never again accept that we do not have the money to be an excuse for not doing something this important.
You could get the money for the things you wanted for your rich buddies and your pet war.....find it for healthcare....no excuses.
Obama may spend some money but he will find places to get it like the out of control military budget and he will spend it on things that will give a return to American citizens.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:25 pmIgnorance...
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:25 pmBlack is white, up is down, white is black, down is up, yada yada yada. When will that old fool shut up?
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:26 pmRandomChaos Says:
RUC,
Funny!
I now have an image of all the Neocons being stuck at a Tollbooth on thier way to steal the election. Priceless!
Well, somebody has to go back and get a $hitload of dimes!
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:27 pmPresidential Debate TONIGHT on C-SPAN2 9PM (ET)
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:29 pmpass this video on to others:
Tinyurl.com/PresidentialDebateOct23
I can see it all clearly now. All the wheeles have come
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:29 pmoff the "Hate talk express" and now it's being pulled
by a team of moose with Mccain yelling out the window
"my diper is full" and Scarah has her assault rifle
trained on the team of moose saying "here comes lunch".
Obama did vote lockstep with Bush nearly 39% of the time half of the time.
Damning!
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:31 pmWhat is most amazing to me about this is the notion that McCain thinks anyone will believe it. Or perhaps he has become convinced that no one is listening to a word he says, and he's just messin' with us. "Hey, I can say all kinds of stupid shit and no one cares!"
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:33 pmMcCain has done it now -- he's jumped the shark -- went over the edge -- gone to the other side -- it's time to give him a bowl of soup and a blanket -- go home, John. At this pace, by November 5th, you will be a blithering idiot.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:36 pmMcCain and Bush have worked together for 7 years to make sure the US Economy Crash and now it's all Senator Obama's fault. Obama was a Senator in 2000 when these policies were put in motion but McCain voted to support them.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:37 pmObama would be like Bush?!? Wow! This guy ventures further and further into Bizarro Land every day. How can he say this stuff out loud, and still keep a straight face?
He must be pathological.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:38 pmIt's to confuse the voter: 'Now which one is just like bush?' More projecting. McCain would be just like bush only worse. Yea, it's possible. He'll redistribute the wealth, eliminating the middle class, rich will get richer and poor will be over-crowded.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:38 pmI'm not so sure, Marie. I still think he jumped the shark with Bible Spice. This bizarre claim is more like the, obligatory, bad spin-off where the baby sister marries Col Klink. And hilarity ensues!
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:41 pmAnd McCain claims that Obama will say anything. Good time to play the clip of McCain stating how proud he is of having voted with Bush 90% of the time. Does truth mean nothing to these folks?
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:45 pmWow. The Rethuglicans have decided to pare the entire campaign down to one simple tactic: The "I know you are but what am I?" one.
These were the kids that were jerks even back in third grade. They haven't changed.
Cheers,
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:49 pmOkay, this is proof positive that McCain is delusional, out of touch, wacko, whatever you want to say. McCain = Bush. Always has, always will. What a moron McCain is, or, to be more sympathetic, a 72-yr-old slipping into Alzheimers. How he can equate Obama & Bush is math gone hysterically wrong. McCain is Bush 3, McCain is Bush continued, McCain loves Bush policies. Sorry, McCain, you are definitely Bush overload. Obama is so far away from Bush, McCain's comments become laughable.
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:53 pmRunning out of time, tricks and tactics, McCain handlers thought of trying this one out of desperation hoping it might stick.
Looks like Joe the Plumber payed no dividends so far for McCain/Palin campaign after two weeks or relentless beat of the drums.
With 11 days left in this race, McCain now claiming Obama's win is Bush 3rd term.
Nobody is going to believe this even McCain himself...
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:57 pmMcCain is a LIAR ! Sen. Obama is the REAL change that America needs and he is the one chosen to heal this broken nation. McCain is exactly the same as Bush and he knows it !
Not any of McCain’s WEAK campaign and personal strategy attacks against Sen. Obama will prevail !
You [ Barack Obama], are from God and have overcome them [the enemy’s attacks, schemes, and plots ] , because the one [God] who is in you [ Barack Obama] is greater than the one [the enemy ] who is in the world. - 1 John 4:4
No weapon forged against you [ Barack Obama] will prevail, and you [ Barack Obama] will refute every tongue that accuses you [ Barack Obama] . This is the heritage of the servants [ Barack Obama] of the LORD, and this is their [ Barack Obama] vindication from me,” declares the LORD. - Isaiah 54:17
” I [ God ] will send my terror ahead of you [ Barack Obama] and throw into confusion every nation you [ Barack Obama] encounter. I [ God ] will make all your [ Barack Obama] enemies turn their backs and run.” - Exodus 23:27
The Lord will rescue me [ Barack Obama] from every evil attack and will bring me [ Barack Obama] safely to his heavenly kingdom. - 2 Timothy 4:18
I have given you [ Barack Obama ] authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you [ Barack Obama ]. - Luke 10:19
It’s time for the American people to get it right and NOT vote for McCain-Palin, instead vote for change. It’s time for this country to turn the page and seek a new and better future for ourselves and our children.It’s time for REAL change in Washington, it’s time to elect Barack Obama for president !
Obama-Biden are the wiser and stronger team to solve the crucial challenges we have in this nation and abroad !
Amen
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:57 pmDid McSame sleep through the last "tax and spend" Democrat President? If Obama has the same success Clinton did with the economy we all would be ecstatic.
October 23rd, 2008 at 8:01 pmPete, LOL!
October 23rd, 2008 at 8:42 pmAnd just TODAY
October 23rd, 2008 at 8:48 pmOops, dumb keyboard.
Just today I heard McCain tell a crowd, "Obama will say anything to get elected."
I'm convinced that he and Palin are both habitual liars who have been getting away with this kind of behavior their whole lives and cannot understand that we see through them.
October 23rd, 2008 at 8:50 pmThat's a distinct possibility Shayne. But I think the other part is that their "message" is only targeted at 20%er mush-heads who the GOP will need in the future. Even if they know we can see through it, they just don't care.
Though I must confess that I was surprised at just how dishonest and dishonorable ol' Flippy has become. I wonder if he would have become a caricature of himself had he gained the nomination, and scrutiny, back in 2000?
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:02 pmTomorrows headline:
McCain suspends campaign to visit his sick grandmother in Hawaii
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:10 pmMcCain once again, like all the Wingnut lunatics, implements the Rovian tactic (or Turd Blossom Special if you will) of 'blaming your opponent for that which you are.'
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:21 pmhe...hehe.....haha...hehehe, hahahaha....(snicker)...giggle...
...LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL....(catch breath)...LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL....(side hurts)...LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL....
Oh he is such a cut-up, that mavericky cut-up.
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:30 pm.
McProjector...
.
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:34 pmBad pun alert!
The GOP should start treating Hollywood better since it would advance their careers as PROJECTIONISTS.
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:52 pmTell the stupid Americans that the desirable candidate is doing exactly what you are guilty of. Then call them names and say they are un-American. Pretend you are totally innocent. Lie through your teeth. Spend your money on dressing up your new whore for more fascist policies, then lie through your teeth some more. That is the real John McCain. Arizona should be ashamed they have returned this liar to the Senate all these years. Pay attention now, Arizona. You have made this possible through your neglect.
October 23rd, 2008 at 10:09 pm"uncontrolled Spending"? Don't make me laugh. That phrase implies that the money actually existed somewhere. What they did was borrow non-existent money from generations unborn and blow it all in the span of a few disastrous years. "Tax and Spend" would be far more responsible and conservative compared to Bush's chowderhead policies.
October 23rd, 2008 at 10:25 pmIt's a game changer! Quick, tell everybody Obama is a Republican and you're the Democrat! BLAARGH!
October 23rd, 2008 at 10:44 pmJohn the Projectionist.
October 23rd, 2008 at 10:47 pmThis sums up this Election 2008 pretty well
http://www.libertystickers.com/category/election_2008/
October 23rd, 2008 at 10:59 pmOk, that settles it, it's Alzheimers. What a nut job!
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:12 pm"McCain: Obama represents a Bush third term"
lol That statement is just priceless. Desperate people say desperate things.
October 24th, 2008 at 12:32 amMcCain at his next rally:
"My friends, I've heard some of the great things that Obama and his supporters are saying about America, and you know what my friends, I couldn't agree with them more!"
October 24th, 2008 at 12:44 amDid McCain add whether he voted with or against Bush.
(Intentionally, "he" is ambiguous and refers to both McCain and Obama)
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