McCain's brother jokes that Northern Virginia communities are 'Communist country'

[susanbanks44]

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Republican presidential candidate John McCain's brother made an apparent joke at a campaign rally this weekend that might not play well in parts of newly competitive Virginia.

Joe McCain, speaking at an event in support of his brother, called two Democratic-leaning areas in Northern Virginia "communist country," according to a report on The Washington Post's Web site.

"I've lived here for at least 10 years and before that about every third duty I was in either Arlington or Alexandria, up in communist country," Joe McCain, a Navy veteran, said at an event in Loudoun County, Va.


More:

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-mccain-brothers-joke,0,5531948.story

[SeattleGirl]

1. Yeah, that'll go over real well, Joe.

:eyes:

[bumblebee1]

3. Just like the proverbial lead balloon. n/t

[ThePhoenix]

2. Audio

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x207310

:)

[susanbanks44]

4. To quote Sarah 'Shoeless Joe Jackson' Palin- "Say it aint so Joe!?"

[Sewsojm]

5. What a hateful Prick!!

I guess this is what the McCain's mean by Country First and I'm sure the good people of Alexandria and Arlington will be glad to hear that their a bunch of Commies!!

[susanbanks44]

6. The article states that John and Cindy have a house there. lol

[Ferret Annica]

7. Heh, spoken like a real McCain

and does his insane brother proud.