(cross posted at Huffington Post)
It was laughable to watch John McCain, who has proven to either have a bad memory, a problem telling the truth, or both, to ask that we "consider the source" in response to Arianna Huffington's claim that he told her he didn't vote for Bush in 2000. Then again, he doesn't remember who he was back then, so why should he remember what he said either?
This is a man who skirts campaign finance laws by flying around from speech to speech on the
Sugar Momma Express, telling people between landings that their economic hardships are largely psychological. He makes repeated misstatements about Iran training Al Qaeda. Loudly denies and later admits quietly to
getting into a physical fight with a member of congress. Anytime John McCain opens his mouth, it's worth considering the source.
Enjoy this week's song and cartoon.
(h/t Emptywheel, Paul Waldman)
Consider the SourceAs my television box would tell it
You're a trailblazing renegade of sorts
With convictions of steel, a dead even keel
A chara-character tour de force
Denying that you spoke against the king when he ascended
Now that you've followed him along with no remorse
So the next time you call someone a liar, consider the source
I've heard you give a lecture on morals
On integrity, fidelity and more
They fail to mention your carousing with the heiress
Whoever knows how long before your first divorce
You said you never would accept her contributions
As the Sugar Momma Express rides on course
So the next time you call someone a liar, consider the source
7 or 8 years ago I might have less to say
I don't care who you were back then, but who you are today
I don't expect no talking heads to say what you're about
So I'll keep singing all these songs until the truth comes out
They said nothing on the message multipliers
So I won't put a lot of stock in their reports
And indeed there's not a word they've said about you
That's been true since O.J. had his day in court
They'll say nothing of Cindy's missing taxes
Or the pastor you chased down to endorse
So the next time they wax about your honor, consider the source
--
Max and the Marginalized are a blog in the form of a rock band based in Los Angeles. They do a song weekly on Huffington Post and have 32 songs available for download at
http://maxmarginal.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-downladdonate-page.htmlYou can and should friend them up on Myspace:
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