McJurk quote "straight talk on those two brats"

[Rocky2007]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-borowitz/new-mccain-ad-attacks-oba_b_121403.html

On Huffingtonpost this morning ---- John McCain today launched a new TV spot attacking Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill)'s two children.

According to political insiders, a negative ad targeting a rival's offspring is highly unorthodox, especially when the children in question are under the age of ten.

But after the two Obama kids scored in their performance on national television last night at the Democratic convention, "we had to do something to give the American people some straight talk on those two brats," Sen. McCain said today.

This just made my blood boil. :mad:

[gatorboy]

1. I think it's satire.

Isn't it?

[musette_sf]

8. Borowitz - yep.

i used to be able to tell cos HuffPo used to tag his posts with "23/6" to let you know it was from their "23/6" satire section. now, unsuspecting n00bz don't get the heads-up any more.

[damntexdem]

13. The problem isn't a lack of tagging "23/6."

The problem is that today's reality so often outdoes satire.

[Rocky2007]

16. DAMN -- I was had

Other than a cold shower - how do I get my blood to stop boiling? :nuke:

[musette_sf]

2. you must be new

Borowitz is satire.

[CTD]

3. Um... SATIRE. Un-funny satire. But satire nonetheless.

Jeez people...

[helderheid]

4. edit

doh

[Systematic Chaos]

5. One word: SATIRE

:think:

[Cooley Hurd]

6. It's Andy Borowitz..

It's satire...;):hi:

[speedoo]

7. Relax. It's Andy Borowitz.

A very funny guy who regularly steps over the line.

[d_b]

9. Borowitz is a comedian

but you already knew that.

[countingbluecars]

10. The really sad thing is

I almost believed this could be true.

[GreenPartyVoter]

14. Yep, if he can talk about his wife the way he does, he can talk that way about kids

[Pool Hall Ace]

17. Didn't he make unsavory comments about Chelsea Clinton when she was a minor?

[GreenPartyVoter]

18. I _think_ so. I mostly remember the unfortunate dog comments.

[Lifetimedem]

11. This has to be a "joke"

[calimary]

12. Welcome to DU! Don't feel bad.

I've been had a couple of times by Andy Borowitz's columns, before I realized what he's about.

[billyoc]

15. The funniest satire is supposed to fool you at first.

The funny thing is, I didn't look at the URL to see Borowitz's name, I just say your "made my blood boil" and I was immediately angered! :rofl: