McCain says Palin is his "soulmate", festivities during hurricane are inappropriate

[satya]

McCain's been watching his "soulmate" for "many, many years" ... really? Guess he belonged to the same PTA, then. And he doesn't like that "maverick" label either, dontcha know. Regarding his VP choice:

MCCAIN: Oh, yes. She's a partner and a soul-mate. She's a reformer. I don't particularly enjoy the label "maverick," but when somebody takes on the old bulls in her own party, runs against an incumbent governor of her own party, stands up against the oil and gas interests, I mean, they really are so vital to the economy of her — of the state of Alaska. I mean, it's remarkable. It's a remarkable person.

And I've watched her record, and I've watched her for many, many years as she — as she implemented ethics and lobbying reforms. And I mean, she led on it. She didn't just vote for it. She led it. I've seen her take on her own party.

The chronology of events leading up to her selection:

MCCAIN: We had breakfast.

WALLACE: ... in February.

MCCAIN: Yes.

WALLACE: You talked to her on the phone last Sunday. And you met with her face to face — face to face for the first time to discuss the vice presidential ticket Thursday morning, and then you offered her the job. Must have been a heck of a meeting?

MCCAIN: Well, the fact is, I've been watching her.

But most importantly, Cindy okayed the selection. Wonder who she's got in mind for his Cabinet?

WALLACE: Did you want to get her approval?

SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, R-ARIZ.: Oh, yes. Very necessary.

WALLACE: And you gave her the thumbs up?

C. MCCAIN: I did.

Um, refresh my memory, Sen. McCain: what were you doing on Aug 29, 2005?

But, you know, it just — it wouldn't be appropriate to have a festive occasion while a near tragedy or a terrible challenge is presented in the form of a natural disaster. So, we're monitoring it from day to day, and I'm saying a few prayers, too.

Obama will raise your taxes!!! I'll keep 'em low because I want everybody to get rich, just like Cindy's dad! (Of course, when Mr. Hensley started his business in 1955, the top corporate tax rate was 52% and the top tax bracket was $25,000). Historical Corporate Top Tax Rate and Bracket

...and other distortions, lies and incredible remarks. Sorry to link to the Faux News website, but if you have to read it for yourself, here is the transcript: Chris Wallace interview with John McCain on this morning's show

[liberalhistorian]

1. My, how fucking generous of him regarding

unseemly festivities during a hurricane. Where the fuck was that sentiment three years ago when he was eating his birthday cake with shrub, laughing and whooping it up while New Orleans was drowning and hundreds of people were dying? Opportunistic, hypocritical old motherfucker.

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4. You said it! It's an affront to the survivors as well as the memories of those lost.

I would love to see an ad with that quote plastered over the pictures of his jolly little birthday party with his other "soulmate".

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

8. The festivities quote with the pic of the cake party w/ dimson would make a devastating ad...

[madaboutharry]

2. "I've been watching her for many, many years."

He wants us to believe he knew who the fuck she was when she was mayor of a town of 6,000 in Alaska.

He must be confusing her with that girl on "Northern Exposure."

[satya]

5. LOL! nt

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

9. Her PTA reforms apparently caught his eye

[BlueIdaho]

3. Soulmate - ok... Yuck!

Watching her for years - improbable and YUCK again.

[satya]

6. Sounds more like a stalker than a presidential candidate. nt

[Arugula Latte]

7. Wonder how Cindy McCain feels about that one?

If my husband said that about another woman, I would NOT be happy.

[ncteechur]

10. He is such a liar.

We since she has only been a gov for 20 months, when did he watch her?

He watched her as mayor of Wasilla?? Population 8500 or whatever. Has he watched my mayor, a mayor of a town of 70K?

He is so full of shit.

Before it is all over, he will say he received a vision about her while he was a POW.

[BlooInBloo]

11. Whatever. They met like once. Or twice. He sounds like a dirty old man....

with a dirty old man crush.