HEADLINE: McCain confronts AIDS protesters

[Bluebear]

...More than 1,000 people -- potentially a good sign for McCain's hopes in Tuesday's primary -- showed up midday to hear and question him at a school gymnasium in Salem, N.H. But, The Times' Maeve Reston reports, moments into his opening remarks the protesters interrupted, waving signs that called for $50 billion in spending to combat AIDS....

The Q&A was not to be, however. A few minutes into the Arizona senator’s remarks, they resumed their chants -- “People with AIDS are dying; you’re not even trying.”

As they shouted, McCain staff members began escorting them from the room. And some McCain supporters returned rhetorical fire by shouting: “Mac is Back.”

McCain also delivered a parting shot: “You know, I’ve always been curious why people like you who live in a free and open society would disrespect one of the most fundamental parts of America, and that is the ability to take part in the conversation with people who aspire to office. I’ll never understand it.”

The crowd applauded.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/01/mccain-confront.html

[and-justice-for-all]

1. Fuck him...nt

[Bluebear]

2. You said it. nt

[liberalmuse]

3. LOL! Huh?

McCain also delivered a parting shot: “You know, I’ve always been curious why people like you who live in a free and open society would disrespect one of the most fundamental parts of America, and that is the ability to take part in the conversation with people who aspire to office. I’ll never understand it.”

Shorter translation: "How dare you simple-minded serfs question one such as myself!?" Republicans make my head spin.

[sniffa]

4. k&r

he's such a fucking douche. but i thank him for giving another spiel of McCain to add to my imitations of him.

[Disturbed]

5. McLame had the opportunity to address the issue.

Instead of doing so he was his usual hypocritical self.

[originalpckelly]

6. Didn't he officially change his name to McCane the other day?

You know, in honor of his age?

[judaspriestess]

7. Mac is back???

damn I'm scared, I'm really scared.

[MasonJar]

8. McCain believes that we should continue in Iraq for 100 years! What

a phenomenal policy. Would he have the same attitude if a country invaded and occupied the USA? What is the difference?

[parasim]

9. Yeah, ok, McLamebrain...

McCain also delivered a parting shot: “You know, I’ve always been curious why people like you who live in a free and open society would disrespect one of the most fundamental parts of America, and that is the ability to take part in the conversation with people who aspire to office. I’ll never understand it.”

... as his thugs remove people from the room, further preventing their ability to take part in the conversation.

[Bluebear]

10. '... as his thugs remove people from the room' - you said it. nt