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George Will Says McCain Un-Presidential
Or as my good friend, George Orwell, might say, "DoublePlusUnPresidential."
On ABC's "This Week," McCain got fricasseed real good by the panel, but conservative icon George Will kicked it up a notch by also noting that McCain "Once again substituted vehemence for coherence."
Sam Donaldson also threw in a "Bam!" of his own, saying ""It was two days after the he said the fundamentals of the economy were strong. His talking points have gotten all mixed up. And I think the question of age is back on the table."
Will finished the dish with this nice flambe´:"John McCain showed his personality this week, and made some of us fearful."
I think this says less about Will's perceptiveness, and more about the colossal nature of last week's debacles for John McCain. Sarah Palin may have been a game-changer, but this past week has reminded everyone that this isn't a game.
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On ABC's "This Week," McCain got fricasseed real good by the panel, but conservative icon George Will kicked it up a notch by also noting that McCain "Once again substituted vehemence for coherence."
Sam Donaldson also threw in a "Bam!" of his own, saying ""It was two days after the he said the fundamentals of the economy were strong. His talking points have gotten all mixed up. And I think the question of age is back on the table."
Will finished the dish with this nice flambe´:"John McCain showed his personality this week, and made some of us fearful."
I think this says less about Will's perceptiveness, and more about the colossal nature of last week's debacles for John McCain. Sarah Palin may have been a game-changer, but this past week has reminded everyone that this isn't a game.
Tommy Christopher co-hosts "Unusable Signal",on BlogTalkRadio, every Tues and Thurs at 9pm, Wed, Fri, and Sat at 11pm. (Eastern) Click here for the Unusable Signal homepage.
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10:18PM Sep 21st 2008
Tommy Christopher must have missed the simple fact that the "Fundamentals" of the economy are strong, as echoed by Paulsen.
While it's obvious that the Democrats would like everyone to think we're in a Depression, the reality is that haven't even had one quater of recession.
The economy is growing, albeit slower.
If people want to create more jobs, increasing the corporate tax is the absolute worst thing to do. How does making US companies even less competitive globally help? And how many more jobs do you want to push overseas.
McCain's biggest flaw this past week is that he was slow to point out that he proposed regulation in 2006 over Freddie & Fannie, which was shot down by the Democrats. And that Obama is the 2nd biggest recipient of donations from Freddie & Fannie.
While it's obvious that the Democrats would like everyone to think we're in a Depression, the reality is that haven't even had one quater of recession.
The economy is growing, albeit slower.
If people want to create more jobs, increasing the corporate tax is the absolute worst thing to do. How does making US companies even less competitive globally help? And how many more jobs do you want to push overseas.
McCain's biggest flaw this past week is that he was slow to point out that he proposed regulation in 2006 over Freddie & Fannie, which was shot down by the Democrats. And that Obama is the 2nd biggest recipient of donations from Freddie & Fannie.
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Barbara Walker
10:48PM Sep 21st 2008
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(0) Mike
10:28PM Sep 21st 2008
Tommie is cut of the same mold as Keith Olberman, MSNBC, the NY Times and all the other "in the tank" media. He has been bashing McCain/Palin incessantly since day 1. So...his creddibility, if he ever had any has long ago been compromised. All the more so when you think of all the slip-up's of the last few days made by "I'm every Woman, Obama, his wife, Biden and the DNC. Obama is an admitted former drug user, has a wafer-thin resume 2nd to that of Palin, is now playing the race card, now claim's he's "every woman," befriends known terrorists, frequented a hate-filled church/pastor, a superb BSer...and that's all there is!
Tommy...just another cultist in the Obamaa cult.
Tommy...just another cultist in the Obamaa cult.
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(0) misty
10:30PM Sep 21st 2008
Everybody knows that McCain preceded the "Fundamentally strong" statement with "Financial turmoil" enough with the out of context aspersions. What did Obama do with the $100 million of CAC money?
His church got some of it ... where's the rest? It looks like Obama just another spoke in the corrupt Chicago political machine. It's even lower when you steal from kids!
His church got some of it ... where's the rest? It looks like Obama just another spoke in the corrupt Chicago political machine. It's even lower when you steal from kids!
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(0) Joe
10:37PM Sep 21st 2008
McCain Un-Presidential
By Tommy Christopher.
If McCain is un-presidential then Obama is so far from presidential that Obama should just pull the plug and resign the race now.
Obama couldn't mange a Kool Aid stand let alone the USA.
Tommy is Jan your girlfriend?
Tommy likes to invent things, like lies and new ways to torture insects.
I'll say this, Tommy is good sport even though he looks like a Pig Man.
By Tommy Christopher.
If McCain is un-presidential then Obama is so far from presidential that Obama should just pull the plug and resign the race now.
Obama couldn't mange a Kool Aid stand let alone the USA.
Tommy is Jan your girlfriend?
Tommy likes to invent things, like lies and new ways to torture insects.
I'll say this, Tommy is good sport even though he looks like a Pig Man.
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(0) jan
10:54PM Sep 21st 2008
No, the fundamentals aren't strong. Paulsen was remaining calm, as he should, at a very, very serious time. Have you checked out what's happening around the world? These people aren't stupid. McCain DID seem a bit confused all last week.
Keeping the corporate tax cuts - which haven't done a lot for the economy - isn't too wise either.
Keeping the corporate tax cuts - which haven't done a lot for the economy - isn't too wise either.
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(0) jan
11:01PM Sep 21st 2008
Evidence for the fact that Obama 'couldn't manage a koo aid stand'? He's managed his campaign pretty well. Managed the Harvard Law Review pretty well. Etc.
There are people who are determined to spin and twist everything, lack understanding of the skills required of a GOOD President, diss Obama's accomplishments like the asses at the Republican Convention....and hey! it was the conservative George Will who said it. Or was that made up too?
There are people who are determined to spin and twist everything, lack understanding of the skills required of a GOOD President, diss Obama's accomplishments like the asses at the Republican Convention....and hey! it was the conservative George Will who said it. Or was that made up too?
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(0) Big Mike D.
11:12PM Sep 21st 2008
I think Cindy McCain has to point John to the front door when he gets up in the morning. To many plane crashes.
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(0) Big Mike D.
11:12PM Sep 21st 2008
Lets face it McCain belongs in a old folks home and Palin belongs in jail.
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(0) hst
11:49PM Sep 21st 2008
TC- here's your muze pic for the day- on the song "Back To Nowhere" (1971) by Valerie Simpson, Moe D. declares that a mac daddy has been building a tin can bridge to nowhere that left her thinking how unconcerned about reality a songbird can be; and on "Bless You" (1971), Hilly tells Joe that she can't believe how songbirds classify "love" as being "strange"- hope that helps
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(0) Bob S.
11:55PM Sep 21st 2008
The pundits have been pro Obama since Day One. They're just continuing the bias they demonstrated over and over during the Democratic primaries, so nothing they say should be taken seriously.
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(0) queenie
12:02AM Sep 22nd 2008
mccain is a senile old man who didn't even know the name of the president of mexico..he forgets things he jumbles things up really scarey..and palin talin is not cute she;s even scarier she doesn't beleive in science nor contraception nor global warming but she beleives god brought us this war the woman is a whack job..2 clowns that frighten the heck out of me
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(0) queenie
12:01AM Sep 22nd 2008
mccain is a senile old man who didn't even know the name of the president of mexico..he forgets things he jumbles things up really scarey..and palin talin is not cute she;s even scarier she doesn't beleive in science nor contraception nor global warming but she beleives god brought us this war the woman is a whack job..2 clowns that frighten the heck out of me
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(0) queenie
12:05AM Sep 22nd 2008
mccain is a senile old man who didn't even know the name of the president of mexico..he forgets things he jumbles things up really scarey..and palin talin is not cute she;s even scarier she doesn't beleive in science nor contraception nor global warming but she beleives god brought us this war the woman is a whack job..2 clowns that frighten the heck out of me
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(0) eyggikkes
12:08AM Sep 22nd 2008
Time will prove that Bush was a great president. Long after the liberal media has pounced on some one new, history will reveal the truth. Media is pure propaganda with a one world anti American goal.
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(0) Annie
12:24AM Sep 22nd 2008
I'm with you, queenie! Both out of it...different ages, same outlooks and agendas...should scare ALL of us while we have the chance to change it!
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(0) Diane
12:36AM Sep 22nd 2008
jan you sound like a real witch. How do you get those enormous calfs of yours in those knee high rubber boots. Can't you afford leather. Jan why do you call everyone stupid are you a real smart girl or just a huge asshole.
We had a girl like you in the Sorority and we finally locked her in the basement and fed her soap until she learned some ladylike manners and language. Jan the little children don't like you because you seem so bitchy. Actually, you do more for McCain than you think.
We had a girl like you in the Sorority and we finally locked her in the basement and fed her soap until she learned some ladylike manners and language. Jan the little children don't like you because you seem so bitchy. Actually, you do more for McCain than you think.
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(0) Annie
12:40AM Sep 22nd 2008
Yes, queenie---you're spot on about this, and hope all listen to you enough to do the right thing!
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(0) april
1:12AM Sep 22nd 2008
I don't agree with Will; the problem is that when McCain said "the fundamentals of the economy are strong," he was referring to such "fundamentals" as good workers, good resources, etc. Should McCain panic as did the Democrat and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who said, "No one knows what to do!"??
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(0) TJ, THE CLINTONITE
1:12AM Sep 22nd 2008
WHEN GEORGE SAID THAT I KNEW I WAS GONNA BE HEARING ABOUT IT FROM ONE OF THEM OBAMANIACS
THERE IT IS- MISREPRESENTED TOO..
GEORGE WILL SAID IT WAS UNPRESIDENTIAL FOR HIM TO BE OUT THRER "FIRING" COX...EXPRESSING ANGER.
HE SHOULD BE DEMURE , JUST LIKE GEORGE WILL..
HOWEVER, IF THE FEDS HADNT RESCUED AIG AND THE STOCK MARKET COLLAPSED, MCCIAN WOULD NOT BE THE ONLY ONE CALLING FOR COX'S HEAD, ANY HEAD, ON A SILVER PLATTER..
THERE IT IS- MISREPRESENTED TOO..
GEORGE WILL SAID IT WAS UNPRESIDENTIAL FOR HIM TO BE OUT THRER "FIRING" COX...EXPRESSING ANGER.
HE SHOULD BE DEMURE , JUST LIKE GEORGE WILL..
HOWEVER, IF THE FEDS HADNT RESCUED AIG AND THE STOCK MARKET COLLAPSED, MCCIAN WOULD NOT BE THE ONLY ONE CALLING FOR COX'S HEAD, ANY HEAD, ON A SILVER PLATTER..
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