MSNBC Breaking News: McCain: Obama not an Arab

[NightWatcher]

also
McCain: Obama a decent, family man
McCain: Dont fear a President Obama

under the story. McCain forced to defend Obama from angry supporters

This is hilarious.

[ibegurpard]

1. It's not hilarious

It's pretty fucking disgusting is what it is

[TornadoTN]

4. You've got that right - it's pathetic that we have reached this point

Too little, too late I'm afraid. They've already sown the seeds of dissent and hatred and stoked it until its out of control. Nothing that senile old man says will change a damn thing.

[LibraLiz1973]

8. I agree with both of you. He is reaping what he sowed. FUCK him.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

18. He knows America cannot go down this route, but yes it's too late

The GOP campaign is 'in tatters'

[TornadoTN]

21. This will seal the end of his campaign - the GOP probably had to reel his ass in

He single-handedly set the GOP back 6 months - maybe more - in terms of this campaign in just two days of this bullshit. The GOP has to be seething watching the result of McCain's KKK/Nazi scorched earth policy.

I won't shed a tear for them. Hopefully they will be remembered in history as the most pathetic and dishonest people that have ever been associated with our country.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

22. they are kicking themselves for not having Romney or Guiliani or Thompson or.....anyhting but McCain

I was talking to some GOP members in my town and they were worried.

[TornadoTN]

24. They were mad about it back then - but somehow he became their nominee

McCain was the absolute worst pick they could have made in this cycle for a variety of reasons, many of them we are seeing play out today.

I don't think the few sane voices in the GOP expected this campaign to degenerate to this point. It's absolutely surreal to think about. I expected racism and suggestions of "being a muslim", but I have to say I'm surprised at how far they took it - they took it as far as you can take it.

[bdamomma]

32. in tatters is right.

all those incumbents who are wanting to get re elected find another job, oh wait we are in an economic crisis, the whole party is imploding. Unbelievable.

[meow mix]

2. freepers, can you plz buy her a comb

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[WeDidIt]

3. IT's not hilarious, it's sick

I'm willing to ebt the Secret Service sat his ignorant ass down and explained how his fucked up rhetoric has put Barack's life in grave danger.

[PA Democrat]

23. They were talking about internal polling numbers being behind the decision, but I think you're right

I'll bet that there has been a big uptick in threats against Obama, and the Republicans realize that cannot risk allowing this to continue. The hate and vitriol spewing forth out of those true believers' mouths are a very ugly reflection of what McCain's campaign has become.

[northernlights]

33. not just Osama's life

I lived through JFK, RFK and MLK, Jr. If McShame and co manage to incite one of those whackjobs to assassinate Obama, there would be blood in the streets. The rethugs know it and the secret service knows it. They're coming dangerously close to igniting a civil war, and the blood would be on their hands. They are a disgace.

[demokatgurrl]

35. You want to correct that TYPO?????? nt

[Connie_Corleone]

5. Too little, too late.

He created a monster, now he can't control it. His own supporters turned on him just because he said there was nothing to fear from an Obama presidency. Truly pathetic.

[monmouth]

6. Actually, it's quite serious. McCain has been warned I'm sure

by both rethugs and SS to knock it off and rein in Palin. They're encouraging rabid nutty klanner types and it's not good.

[knowledgeispwr]

7. I don't know why McCain suddenly cares.

Did the Secret Service talk to him?

Is his internal polling showing growing unfavorables due to the rabid-rallies?

Is he trying to appear to suddenly be "above" his supporters? (FAIL)

McCain/Palin let the genie out of the bottle.

[LordJFT]

9. he also attacked Obama for criticizing his supporters for calling Obama a terrorist

[Overseas]

31. That was the disgusting Nicole Wallace who twisted Obama's words.

SHe was disgusting. WHen Obama clearly criticized the McCain campaign for recklessly stirring up anger in their rallies, Nicole turned it around to PRETEND Obama was criticizing the people at the rally.

It was clear that he was criticizing the campaign and yet the news stations just report the "statement from McCain spokesperson Nicole Wallace." They let the comment stand without even a slight disclaimer noting that Obama was clearly criticizing the campaign management.

[NYC Liberal]

10. Real nice: his response to saying he's Arab is that he's a "decent, family man"

As if Arab men cannot be decent family men.

[endthewar]

15. Hehe. Good point, too bad the MSM won't notice.

As a black man, I feel sorry for Muslims in this country because they have it hardest.

[Glimmer of Hope]

27. That is what I thought too when I first heard this. Racist much?

[bdamomma]

34. people are just sick and prejudice, who are we to judge people.

everyone is out of their minds, that woman who said she did not trust Obama because he is a Arab, geez, people are THAT ignorant, :puke:

[DefenseLawyer]

11. The mob turned on him in a heartbeat.

Find a mirror tonight and take a long look, John. Like what you see? Like what the history books will see?

[DangerousRhythm]

12. I took screenshots of all three chyrons.

Like I said in the other thread... this is surreal.

[gemlake]

19. Wow. Shows how far off the deep end the

Repubs have gone, and how the media has walked right alongside them.

[Tallison]

13. Totally disingeuous - they wanted a follower to say this so he didn't have to

I hope to hell MSM doesn't play this clip over and over, which is exactly McCain's intent - to generate the "Obama as Arab" meme while McCain can play the "who, me?" card.

I'm so sick of this shit.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

14. Michigan has a large Arab-American population.

No wonder he pulled out.

[liberalmuse]

16. Can you believe this?

The nutcases are coming out of the woodwork to attend the McCain/Palin rallies so they can scream their hate from the rooftops. These people are not Americans. They're made of the same cloth as Nazi's.

[Faygo Kid]

17. "McCain forced to defend Obama from angry supporters." What did they expect?

All these years of Faux, Limbaugh, Hannity, Savage, et al?

Why the hell is the "mainstream media" surprised? Why was this such an underreported story for so long?

McCain in his bubble honestly had no idea what was out there, I think. Oh, he's happy to use it, but I think he's genuinely surprised to see the level of dittohead hate showing up at his rallies.

Believe me, his advisers knew, and this is their Hail Mary pass.

[mzmolly]

20. In other words, McCain associates Obama with the words "scary Arab."

Barbara Boxer said this statement is smarmy in that it is akin to saying "McCain is not a frightening, angry, erratic old man" ~ Not an exact quote, but you get my point.

[spanone]

25. watching him, it looks like this lying negative bullshit is weighing heavy on mckarma

and well it should

[darius15]

26. Fuck John McCain. It's not hilarious at all.

[mscuedawg]

28. McCain is like a sly attorney....get the witness to say something you WANT the jury to hear

...but know that its going to get over-ruled by the judge... Damage is DONE...and he thinks that 3 days later, saying that Obama is a good Christian family man...not an Arab? C'mon...he's been in politics for 25+ years remember...he's NOT new to this...he's the Mav'WRECK...

this is so blatantly disgusting...

This is what I’m gonna hear from my right wing “friends”: so i put on fox news and apparently mccain was taking up for obama today...wow, isn't that what i just wished for!! yippee… :puke:

[SmokingJacket]

29. Probly realized if something happened to O., Biden would win in a landslide.

McCain would be blamed, too.

[TornadoTN]

30. I haven't used the word landslide - trying to keep focused on the game

But with all thats happened in the past two weeks, and this week in particular, I am starting to think that the potential for that happening anyway is growing exponentially.