Time (Magazine) says McCain got testy

[sabra]

Source: USA Today/TIME Magazine

"McCain's prickly TIME interview." That's the headline this morning on Time magazine's report about its latest interview with Republican presidential candidate John McCain.

Prickly? Read the Q&A and decide for yourself. Here's a taste of what it was like:

Time: "What do you want voters to know coming out of the Republican Convention -- about you, about your candidacy?"

McCain: "I'm prepared to be president of the United States, and I'll put my country first."

Time: "There's a theme that recurs in your books and your speeches, both about putting country first but also about honor. I wonder if you could define honor for us?"

McCain: "Read it in my books."

Time: "I've read your books."

McCain: "No, I'm not going to define it."

Time: "But honor in politics?"

McCain: "I defined it in five books. Read my books."


Read more: http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2008/08/time-says-...

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full report here: http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,183690...

[PA Democrat]

1. John McCain has serious anger issues.

The MSM is being grossly irresponsible by not reporting on this issue.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12846.html
http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/7/5/0...

[tblue37]

8. It also sounds like either serious lazy issues or serious

confused and having trouble remebering and keeping stuff straight issues.

[trudyco]

49. That's what I think - can't think on his feet anymore -nt

[RaRa]

18. Yup

How many times have we read quotes by Republicans who have said he shouldn't be President...that they'd be scared to have him in control etc. If he were a Democrat, Karl Rove would be playing up his POW experience and tying it into his post traumatic stress issues - that he's not mentally fit etc. I'm not advocating that strategy, but I'm just sickened by the hypocrisy of all of this and how we keep dancing about "what a good guy he is". Bullshit. He's an asshole.

[izquierdista]

39. And a dumbshit too

To finish 894th out of 899, even with the boost of profs not wanting to flunk the admiral's kid, requires real jackoff stupidity.

[Solly Mack]

2. Perhaps they should have interviewed his ghostwriter(s) instead

[zanne]

3. I wonder if he'd be able to serve out a term as president...

There is a provision in the constitution for removing a president who is not of sound mind.

[Hekate]

43. Sadly, that has not ever been invoked. We've had a president with a stroke (Wilson), Alzheimer's ...

... (Reagan), and most recently, George W. Bush (alcoholic-- repeatedly demonstrably drunk overseas).

The only way we'd get rid of McCain before the end of his term would be by death or resignation, if history is any indication.

Hekate

[zanne]

51. Reagan's Alzheimer's was kept a secret until his presidency was over. nt

It was never proven that he was afflicted with it while he was president. If John McCain blows up at a foreign dignitary, we'll have to get rid of him.

[Hekate]

52. The Chimp laid hands on a foreign dignitary (Merkel) & has otherwise behaved outrageously overseas

The online photos of Bush at the Olympics were shocking. He was shitfaced, and I don't say that lightly.

There have been no consequences for Bush at home -- in fact, no reporting or comment in the MSM. In later years we'll get some learned analysis in the MSM of how badly Bush deteriorated while in office, but for now they are complicit in the code of silence.

As for Reagan's Alzheimer's being kept a secret -- that is exactly my point. The extreme severity of Woodrow Wilson's stroke was also kept from the public, and some historians (and some in the know at the time) believe it was Mrs. Wilson who was running things by being his only intermediary.

A McCain presidency will be a rather grim proposition for the country, imo.

Hekate

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Heh, heh. His walls are starting to crumble.

Tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock.......the countdown has begun......

[lucky leftie]

5. McCain will have a major, TV meltdown...

...before this thing is over. Incoherent, spit-spraying, and laden with f-bombs. I can't wait!

[Mike Daniels]

30. To be honest, he didn't come off well at the bike rally

and that's not factoring in his offering Cindy to participate for the talent contest.

He comes off as shrill when he tries to be forceful and his "if I were president I'd be telling Congress to "get back to work."" sounded petulant vs. authoritative or commanding.

[vinylsolution]

6. I can't wait for the presidential debates....

... I know they're a carefully orchestrated charade, but McCain is going to implode under the pressure.

Even if he's wired (as Bush was in 2004) for back-room prompting, he's not going to stay calm, measured and unruffled, as Sen. Obama will.

It'll be his final campaign 'tipping point'!

[cosmic _mind]

12. i cant wait for the debates

wonder if they will have him drugged up to cope with the pressure...or just let him explode...should make great YouTube viewing!

[MilesColtrane]

7. McCain...Just an older version of Bush who didn't get out of going to Vietnam.

[underpants]

9. I thought Lieberman was the "prick" -ly one

[Octafish]

10. McBush is a plain old prick.

Here's a story he seldom never mentions:



http://milfuegos.blogspot.com/2006/01/navy-records-on-u...

[Spiffarino]

23. One of five

Does anybody have pics of the other four he wrecked?

[notadmblnd]

31. I think there were four planes on that carrier that he wrecked

His fifth would be when he was shot down. Someone correct me if I'm wrong?

[Octafish]

32. Here's the scoop, my Friend...

McCain lost five U.S. Navy aircraft.

Source: Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain

Navy pilot John Sidney McCain III should have never been allowed to graduate from the U.S. Navy flight school. He was a below average student and a lousy pilot. Had his father and grandfather not been famous four star U.S. Navy admirals, McCain III would have never been allowed in the cockpit of a military aircraft.

His father John S. "Junior" McCain was commander of U.S. forces in Europe later becoming commander of American forces in Vietnam while McCain III was being held prisoner of war. McCain III's grandfather John S. McCain, Sr. commanded naval aviation at the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.

During his relative short stunt on flight status, McCain III lost five U.S. Navy aircraft, four in accidents and one in combat.

Robert Timberg, author of The Nightingale's Song, a book about Annapolis graduates and their tours in Vietnam, wrote that McCain "learned to fly at Pensacola, though his performance was below par, at best good enough to get by. He liked flying, but didn't love it."

McCain III lost jet number one in 1958 when he plunged into Corpus Christi Bay while practicing landings. He was knocked unconscious by the impact coming to as the plane settled to the bottom.

CONTINUED...

http://www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnmccain.com/cin_mcc...

[BrklynLiberal]

37. This is a story that the MSM has not been publishing...

[ladywnch]

11. we probably can't remember what it means or can't remember

what he says it means in any of books.

[radfringe]

13. he won't define honor?

why not? can't he remember?

[denem]

15. 'Honor' is now a trick question as far as McCain is concerned.

[FatDave]

28. "can't he remember?"

In his defense, it has been a very long time since he displayed any.

[denem]

14. It's the anger of a man who sold his 'honor' to the highest bidder.

Most politicians are full of themselves - champing at the bit to pontificate about their virtues. McCain bridles - talking about honor is now a trick question. Says it all for me.

[pink-o]

16. Maybe he could ask his "staff" to define it for him! n/t

[baldguy]

19. Or his ghost writer.

[frylock]

17. cafferty nailed mccain..

this dumbshit is as stupid as a box of rocks. that's why he can't think on his feet. he probably didn't even write his own books and that's why he can't provide an answer.

[lonestarnot]

20. I was about to say he didn't write any fucking books! What bullshit!

[lumberjack_jeff]

21. "RTFM". Not such a good motto for a politician. n/t

[Spiffarino]

22. Did he say, "My friend"?

That's usually a sign that he's about to blow.

[Blackhatjack]

24. Follow up Q should have been "Did You Write Every Line in All Five Books?"....

Or did someone else help you define 'honor' in those five books? And where in each book did you define honor?

[hvn_nbr_2]

25. If he wants voters to read his books to find out what he means by honor

he's pretty much limiting his constituency. After all, people who read books are probably already voting Obama. Not to be confused with rich wingnut foundations who buy stacks of Corsi screeds to give away to people who won't read them.

[tinrobot]

26. Maybe he needs to read his own books.

I get the feeling he didn't write those books, nor has he actually read them.

[tomg]

27. Actually, that response is itself a serious

problem. It should be a no-brainer. For example, I teach and when anyone asks why do I teach ( and wants a quick, feel-good answer), it is a no-brainer: - open mouth - pop in tape. I mean it and all, but the real reasons are complex and nuanced, so I have a canned answer ready to go.

McMuffit should have canned answers to about 10 or twelve of these terms ( honor, freedom, duty, America). That he got so bent out of shape suggests one of ( at least) two things: A) In his book he said some very specific things about honor and something in terms of how he is acting now violates that ( otherwise he would just spew some canned answer); B) he is really gettin spacey, forgot and knew he should not have forgotten.

I'm going with he is violating his own definition of honor.

[depakid]

41. I'm going with B

he is really gettin spacey, forgot and knew he should not have forgotten.

I've seen other signs pointing to the 1st stages of dementia.

[tomg]

44. Actually, you are probably right.

I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt.

[FatDave]

29. What an asshole!

Seriously. "Read my books"? What kind of a douchebag says that? Un-fucking-believable.

[Binka]

45. Jesus Gawd Dave I Just Love You

That is all.

[Cherchez la Femme]

33. John McNasty

a nickname all the way back in high school

Can't say I'm surprised. I AM surprised that most in the U.S. don't know how mean this guy is, it's not like there's a dearth of data on his many outbursts.

[AwakeAtLast]

34. He's now going to have his staff get back to Time with a definition

What. A. Tool.

[damntexdem]

35. Does he remember how many books he has?

Do they all belong to Cindy?

[and-justice-for-all]

36. He cant answer the question directly...

a commonality amongst the repig asshats.

[roamer65]

38. Fuck McSame.

Stupid Keating Five piece of shit.

[dickthegrouch]

40. He's desperate for the "Campaign Contributions"

He needs the money so bad, he's got to finagle the books.
into the campaign, somehow.
It's just more of the same. They've bankrupted the economy, and not even their rich friends want to save them this time.

My worst fear is that he will implode before the election and they'll get to field someone else instead, stealth attack from someone far better able to challenge Obama. The only thing that keeps me sane is that there doesn't appear to be ANYONE on the rethug side of the fence who fits the bill.

Dick

[bertman]

42. When Obama and McAnus debate, there's JUST ONE QUESTION I want Barack to ask John:

"Senator McCain, would you please turn around for a moment and show us your backpack".


"Nevermind. It must be your parachute."

[Raine]

46. What an ASS

guess it didn't occur to him that not everyone that reads Time read his fucking book. It might have been to his benefit to try and appeal to the people that would be reading the magazine.

[Strawman]

47. He's like Bob Dole on the Real World

Remember that skit?

[woodsprite]

48. You know, there is a difference between McCain and Bush.

I think McCain is showing that he has even worse communication skills.

[Doctor_J]

50. Once he steals the election, the worst the media will do to him is

blow him too hard. I bet David Gregory can't wait to lob softballs at McSame.

[bamacrat]

53. That read more link might be infected.

I clicked on it and my browser went crazy and my anitivirus thing popped up. Just a warning, my sensitivity may be too high.