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Old 06-23-2008, 05:22 PM
 
Location: Austin
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Now, to begin with, in fairness McCain did not himself say he wanted another terrorist attack. Just the people running his campaign did!

McCain disavows aide's comment about terrorism - Yahoo! News (broken link)
Sure it wasn't said by McCain, but it's a good view into the workings of the republican mind.
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Old 06-23-2008, 05:25 PM
 
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If he was taken out of context, then why did McCain denounce him?
McCain did not denounce him, he acknowledged that the statement was inappropriate, and it should not be part of the political discourse. He denounced his words.

McCain is a man of integrity, he does not throw his friends under the bus for political gain, unlike Obama, the self acclaimed change and hope candidate.
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Old 06-23-2008, 05:28 PM
 
Location: Eastern NC
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McCain is a man of integrity,
This is the same guy who called his wife a C**T and the same guy who left his hadicapped wife for a younger, richer woman!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 06-23-2008, 05:35 PM
 
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Now, to begin with, in fairness McCain did not himself say he wanted another terrorist attack. Just the people running his campaign did!

McCain disavows aide's comment about terrorism - Yahoo! News (broken link)
No they didn't in all fairness they said they felt another attack favored him. That is an opinion that just may be shared within informed circles. They are not hoping for. I posted this same thought several days ago.
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Old 06-23-2008, 05:38 PM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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McCain did not denounce him, he acknowledged that the statement was inappropriate, and it should not be part of the political discourse. He denounced his words.

McCain is a man of integrity, he does not throw his friends under the bus for political gain, unlike Obama, the self acclaimed change and hope candidate.
yes. Thanks for correcting.
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Old 06-23-2008, 05:46 PM
 
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McCain did not denounce him, he acknowledged that the statement was inappropriate, and it should not be part of the political discourse. He denounced his words.

McCain is a man of integrity, he does not throw his friends under the bus for political gain, unlike Obama, the self acclaimed change and hope candidate.
Isn't that what Obama's campaign did? But you accused Obama's people of taking the guy out of context.Unless, you are saying it's only okay for republicans to denounce what this guy said.
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Old 06-23-2008, 05:52 PM
 
Location: Washington state
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This is the same guy who called his wife a C**T and the same guy who left his hadicapped wife for a younger, richer woman!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, apparently in Republican world you can abuse women but still be considered a man of integrity.
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Old 06-23-2008, 05:57 PM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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Yes, apparently in Republican world you can abuse women but still be considered a man of integrity.
Oh the dems/libs can beat that. Just take a gander at that sexual predator of an ex-president, who is also now considered a race-baiter (justly so).

Not to mention the abuse and humiliation he heaped on old Hill.

You leftie-kooks loved this guy. What does that say about - YOU?
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Old 06-23-2008, 06:05 PM
 
Location: South Florida
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It is a very inappropriate thing to say, but was he asked the question? It was not stated in the article. If he was asked the question, why did the journalist think it was a good question to ask? Was he expecting a liberal outrage to the answer?

The media have not been objective this election cycle, in fact, I don't think they have ever been objective, so it is important to question their motive behind the questions they ask.
Yes, the question was asked of a McCain advisor and we have no way of knowing HOW the question was worded since this was not a video taped interview. The advisor does not recall giving that answer which is suspect, but for all we know the question was spun to elicit a specific response. Some reporters are very adept.

Still, a very stupid remark if he actually did make it and I'm glad McCain quickly denounced it.

Glad to see the defamatory, inflammatory, obnoxious, unsubstantiated talking points are still at work here. You folks just never give up, do you?
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Old 06-23-2008, 06:10 PM
 
Location: Arizona
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It was probably all planned ahead. Senior advisor takes one for the team, gets it out in the media about "watch out for another 9/11" with all the fear mongering, McCain then denounces and comes out ahead as the principled candidate.

(Except it is true, nudge nudge, wink wink.)
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