McCain campaign handed out "The One" cufflinks to media before debate

[RamboLiberal]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Good or bad, you can’t accuse the John McCain campaign of not having a sense of humor.

The Republican presidential candidate’s staff handed out cufflinks — yes, cufflinks — on Tuesday to surprised reporters with an unexpected decoration on top: a mock presidential seal for rival Democrat Barack Obama and the Illinois senator’s web site.

That’s not all. On the back, carefully engraved, were the words “The One.”

Subtle? Not so much. The Arizona senator’s aides often poke fun at the messianic quality they feel Obama assumes and his supporters accept. Both sides have grown increasingly negative as the campaign enters its last month and McCain finds himself slightly behind in the latest polls.

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The Obama camp was not amused.

“People are struggling, and they want to hear about what these candidates are going to do to fix the economic crisis,” Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor said. “It’s unfortunate that the McCain campaign is instead focused on these silly distractions.”

http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/10/07/obama-the-one-mccain-camp-spoofs-rival-with-trinket-cufflinks/

McCain had "The One" on the rapidly diminishing brain which came out a snarky "That One" in the debate. Thanks Johnny!

[Bicoastal]

1. SLIGHTLY behind in the polls?

[AspenRose]

2. Purple heart bandaid, anyone?

:eyes:

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. What. An. Ass.

[Ilsa]

4. The McCain Campain is saying that McCain was repeating his

stump speech in which he refers to an absent Obama as "that One".

Didn't make much sense to me. It just shows me that he can't adjust to the new venue.

[Occam Bandage]

12. So, their excuse is that McCain was confused and unable to remember that Obama was present,

despite the fact that:

A. That still doesn't explain calling him 'that one,' because that's still a bizarrely condescending statement,

and

B. "He's not rude, he's just senile" is not a winning argument.

[Ilsa]

25. Exactly! They couldn't spin this for a better outcome, no matter how hard they try. nt

[Occam Bandage]

5. Proposterously petty.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. And that plus calling Obama "THAT one"...

What an EPIC FAIL! :rofl:

[maseman]

7. Why would these cuff links be funny? I don't get it.

[stillcool]

23. I don't get it either..

[Dangerously Amused]

8. Oooh, I want a pair of those and I will wear them PROUDLY!

[RamboLiberal]

11. Wonder how many show up on Ebay? nt

[Dangerously Amused]

18. There aren't any yet, I just checked lol!

[Clio the Leo]

13. i will engage you in a bidding war on ebay for a pair!!! lol NT

[Dangerously Amused]

20. No, no... we pool our resources, split the cost and split the cufflinks, 'kay?

I'll make mine into a pendant, or one groovy earring.

:7

[Starlight]

27. LOL. same here.

:loveya:

[lurky]

9. Damn, those are kind of cool!

:D

[crunchgarcia]

10. Swing and a miss... I think McCain just lost the election...

[Bigleaf]

14. Maybe they should have been engraved with "THAT ONE" instead.

[LiberalAndProud]

15. I want ... and I'm not alone.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7349082&mesg_id=7349082

[Hope08]

22. Me too

Where can I get some?

[Clovis Sangrail]

16. cufflinks??

who the fuck wears cufflinks?
I think the only people I've ever seen with cufflinks are old men and a the insanely wealthy who can drop $300+ on a shirt.

The vast majority of us get shirts with buttons on the sleeves.

Good job looking like an elitist John!

[Erin Elizabeth]

17. I don't get it.

First of all, why in the world would you create something that's flattering to your opponent. THE one and Obama's name with the presidential seal is a weird way to insult him, LOL.

And what a strange thing to do at ALL! I thought surely this was satire when I read it!

[eleny]

19. Please send this to Keith Olbermann!

[progressivebydesign]

21. complete and total assholes. That's not a "sense of humor" it's offensive.

The person writing that article should know by know that the fuckers that are running McCranky's campaign are the same ones that trashed Max Clelland, and John Kerry, and McCranky himself in 2000. Nothing is a joke. They are vindictive little thugs. The media is NOT laughing at Obama, they are laughing at the desperation.

[rebel with a cause]

26. it is making fun of the other candidate, is what it is.

Look how silly this is. Isn't it funny? Laugh at him with us. The problem is that mccain is the saddist odd old man and if anyone was going to laugh at anyone, it would be him. mccain walking around tonight while Barack was talking could have been for two reasons. 1) a destraction to keep people from being able to concentrate on what Barack was saying. or 2) he was fighting off a panic attack. That is what I use to do to keep from losing it when an attack was coming on.

Again, all I can say is that I do not like this man, never had and never will. And I am close to hating palin.

[Emit]

24. Is this for real?

wtf?

[TheDonkey]

28. those are awesome!