WTF am i watching on MSNBC about McCain defending Obama from McCain's supporters?

[AlCzervik]

what the hell i go out for an hour?

[Sebass1271]

1. yeap

and he was booed.

[AlCzervik]

2. did this just happen?

[ClarkUSA]

42. GOP party elders told him to tone it down or risk a 60-seat Dem Senate majority

That's what Ed Rollins was saying last night on CNN which is why you saw retiring Congressmen like Re. LaHood (an IL kingpin
during the DeLay days) today, and no doubt many others behind the scenes, fretting about McCain's "tone" because it was/is
turning off everyone but the the Rabid Right, including those all-important independent swing voters as well as undecideds.

Just look at the latest Newsweek poll to see why McCain agreed to back off (although Palin will continue to do so in good cop,
bad cop fashion).

[gateley]

3. It's about the about face that McCain has taken when his audience shouts out

inflammatory remarks about Obama. I hope they show the clip of McCain 'defending' Obama. I hope you get a chance to see it - it's almost painful to watch it's so transparent.

[AlCzervik]

6. This shit is unreal and someone is going to get hurt.

[AlCzervik]

7. omfg i just heard it.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

Wasn't that some awful video footage?

[AlCzervik]

i'm just blown away, just when i think i've seen all the low shit that can be done

McCain plumbs new depths.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

27. Is'nt it safe to say that...

the Straight Talk Express is stuck in the mud that they were using to sling at Obama.

[AlCzervik]

31. i'm afraid for normal people that might run into to these lunatics after the rallies.

[gateley]

28. See? Unbelievable. And if the potential ramifications weren't so sobering,

I'd be giddy that he's having to grovel and pay the piper.

[AlCzervik]

34. that's it and this shit isn't going away after the election thanks to Palin and McCain.

[gateley]

66. I feel like I should smoke a joint and hand you a daisy, but I've found myself

thinking that once Obama takes office, little by little these frightened, hateful people will see that not only is he NOT a threat to them or our country, he in fact is supporting and helping us. Maybe their fear and hatred will fade. I really think that's a possibility and I would love to see that happen to our country. Could you imagine?

[Sunnyshine]

108. Ok, that cracked me up. I agree. I think we will start to prosper and they will like him in 4 yrs.

There will always be the 30% that is unmovable, but I think the majority will like the changes.
Out of Iraq, and stabilizing our economy could set us up for solid foundation for future elections.

[Zookeeper]

4. McCain was informed that the red meat he and Palin have been...

throwing to their rabid Rethug Fundie followers, is rotten for rational voters.

He's doing what he can to salvage his campaign.

[City Lights]

5. Told the mob that Obama was a decent man and they didn't have to fear him. nt

[AlCzervik]

8. ok i get it now, they've spent days whipping up hate, McCain gets a phone call and

now it's too late to put it back in the can.

[jberryhill]

12. You should see the freeper thread on this

If you want to lead a torchbearing mob, they don't like it when you decide you don't want to anymore.

They are turning on him like (Siegfried and) Roy Horn's tiger.

[DangerousRhythm]

17. Link please? :)

Thanks!

This is positively unreal. I'm nearly at a loss for words.

[jberryhill]

33. Don your protective gear and dive in...

Okay, but I'm warning you... cannibalism is an ugly thing....

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2102668/posts

[DangerousRhythm]

51. Haha thanks!

*puts on rubber suit*

:scared:

[jberryhill]

96. Pretty good stuff, eh?

Now download the troopergate report, start at page 50, and you'll have enough drama for the three day weekend.

[DangerousRhythm]

98. Awesome.

I love me some drama. :rofl:

[Lerrad]

70. Looks like they are upset....

... with John McCain, for the most part.

It looks like they feel that their candidate has let them down. One even called him a stupid ass.

[2CheeseEnchiladas]

85. Video link please

[CTyankee]

50. Jeez, this guy is always a dollar short and a day late, isn't he?

he doesn't get it until it's way past him getting it and then he says he gets it publicly after the goddamn horse is out of the barn.

The guy is a walking disaster. Get the hook...

[jefferson_dem]

9. This is one crazy "rabbit hole" fucking election season, chimpsrsmarter.

:crazy:

You miss an hour...anything can happen.

[jberryhill]

16. I want my life back /nt

[AlCzervik]

41. omg i feel so stressed and angry.

[Gold Metal Flake]

10. He is hours away from being eaten by his own zombies.

It could be glorious.

[AlCzervik]

14. you nailed it.

[Gold Metal Flake]

72. I did go further in a post...

This post. aybe I was too direct or perhaps Machiavelian, but I believe there is the potential for a rift on the right that could last decades.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7403481

[Soup Bean]

23. It's actually very sad.

I believe McCain IS a better man than this campaign has shown. He's let desperation destroy his better angels, and the Rabid Palin Wing has hijacked whatever honor his candidacy once had. The end of a good man? Flying too close to the sun? Fighting the Last War? Sad.

[CountAllVotes]

58. frankly, I'll admit it

I saw the old John McCain today. He was as he once was, rather forthright if nothing else.

At least he did what had to be done for America.

He had to stop the fear and it is only he that could do it.

So, for that one John, yes you are a :patriot:

:dem:

[jberryhill]

97. The story of John McCain is an epic worthy of the best of ancient Greek literature

Really.

Someone needs to do "John McCain" in iambic pentameter.

[meow mix]

11. wha the.. some crazy lady with uncombed hair calling him an arab..

o.o

[stray cat]

13. The good McCain won out for an instant but I'm waiting for the bad McCain to take back over

This split personality of McCains is tough to follow but its nice to see the good McCain win to come to the surface for just a brief moment

[jenmito]

30. He's not good-he did it because of his internal poll numbers (per Richard Wolffe) and

because he was FORCED to defend Obama for some unknown reason. They mentioned the names of a couple Repubs. who spoke out about how dangerous it's getting.

[CountAllVotes]

43. maybe the Secret Service got on his ass

and told him to back off and to stop the lies as problems of a serious nature were on the rise and was not the least bit appropriate - if fact inciting people to riot, hate, and fearmongering.

It had to stop and McCain had to stop it before something serious happens.

He knows the truth and was forced to speak it. It was up to McCain to speak this truth and I'll give him credit on this tiny piece, he did state the truth re: Obama. A decent man, a family man ... not an Arab, etc.

[jenmito]

47. Let's see if Palin does the same thing. n/t

[CountAllVotes]

54. maybe she'll get smart

and back-off real quick.

If not, she'll have to step-down plain and simple.

This disgusting plan is backfiring on them and I for one am glad to see it.

I feel real sorry for the little baby Trigg btw.

[RamboLiberal]

57. I think a lot of his fellow senators got on his ass as well

At least the sane ones. Some of the more rabid ones like Allen and Santorum got their asses voted out last election thank goodness.

[CountAllVotes]

62. yep, it was making them look really bad

and that makes it even worse when at a 9% approval rating.

[DainBramaged]

15. I AM STUNNED, I'm making pierogies

I turn on KO, and McSame is all contrite and apologetic.

[jberryhill]

20. With sauerkraut?

Can I come over for dinner?

[DainBramaged]

37. Potato and cheddar with onions and more cheddar cheese sprinkled

on top, and some left over Kielbasa and kraut from Tuesday night (I am a genuine Slovakian) :hi:

[jberryhill]

Oh... I'm dyin' here....

Easy on the cheddar, I'm trying to cut down on cholesterol.

I'm packing my bags now.

[DainBramaged]

71. Any Du member who wants to come by for pierogies is welcome

just give me a Little notice and time to boil the water. :party:

[These Eyes]

53. I haven't had

pierogies since I left Pittsburgh. :cry:

[DainBramaged]

73. Awwwwwwwwwwww

sorry

[AlCzervik]

55. you're killing me here! WANT!!! Nom nom nom.

[DainBramaged]

75. HERE

[Dem2theMax]

107. Recipe?

Pretty please? :) :) :)

[AlCzervik]

21. can i have some please and i think McCain has really painted himself into a corner

pierogies go----------->:o

[DainBramaged]

39. Ahhh I would love to hold a giant DU pirogi get together LOLOL

[jenmito]

40. David Shuster just said that...

about painting himself into a corner-not about the perogies. )But he may have been THINKING it.) :D

[AlinPA]

89. There are not enough sauerkraut pierogies in the world. This modern world has gone

off the deep end with potato and cheese.

[windbreeze]

92. please make me some...n/t

[THUNDER HANDS]

18. This strategy isn't working for him (these type of attacks)

because I don't think McCain's heart is into it. It seems so forced for him to have to go along with this style, which, I think, is why it's coming up now instead of three or four months ago.

I hope that's the case.

Someone like Bush can get away with running a campaign like this because Bush has no soul or heart. I can't ever picture Bush telling a supporter that his opponent (be it Gore or Kerry) that they are good, decent men.

McCain is coming across like the Grinch, his heart may be three sizes too small, but at least there's evidence that its there.

[skygazer]

35. I was thinking more of Gollum/Smeagol but the Grinch works too

I thought McCain looked like he had a dawning horror of realization in his eyes in that video. The whole thing creeps me out. :scared:

[TTUBatfan2008]

65. McCain never was a right winger...

The thing is, he sold out to them after calling them "agents of intolerance" during the 2000 campaign. He realized that he couldn't get the nomination without at least some of their support, so he did a 180 on that issue and began hanging out with Falwell and Hagee. Well, recently he's been fueling the flames of ignorance, bigotry, and paranoia about Obama that already existed in the right wing. So now that he's turned on them, it's only going to make them angrier...and that includes being angry at McCain.

[jenmito]

19. MSNBC says-"Breaking News-McCain forced to defend Obama"...

One audience member said he fears for his child soon-to-be-born if Obama is president because he's a terrorist's friend, and another audience member said Obama's an Arab and McCain had to take the mic and say, "No ma'am, he's not. He's a decent, family man and a citizen..."

[AlCzervik]

25. that made me puke in my mouth.

[jenmito]

52. Not me...

mine came out like this: :puke:

[DangerousRhythm]

32. Chyrons...

This is surreal.

[tridim]

59. Wow! Those screen caps should be in the textbook for Campaigning 101

I knew this election would be crazy, but not this crazy.

[DangerousRhythm]

103. Yeah, it was totally surreal this evening.

Maybe I just don't remember other elections as well but this is the craziest one I've personally been involved in. :O

[MadrasT]

60. OMFG - are those actual screen grabs???

I truly have slipped into an alternate universe.

[DangerousRhythm]

99. YES!

I was like "WHAT the HELL? ...must hit Cmd-C!" :rofl:

Isn't it bizarre?

[crankychatter]

86. omifuckinword - no TV here, thanks for posting - NT

[DangerousRhythm]

101. No problem! N/T

:D

[Raschel]

91. Wow...look how HUGE that cheek is! THAT is not okay .

[DangerousRhythm]

100. Wow, I hadn't noticed but it DOES look bulbous there.

:scared:

[Tatiana]

94. Wish I could rec this reply! THANKS! n/t

[DangerousRhythm]

102. Anytime! It was so bizarre I had to share. N/T

:D

[TornadoTN]

49. He started this and let it grow out of control - maybe he needs to confess to the lies he's spread

Maybe then it might cool some tempers - but until the senile bastard comes out and puts it all on the line and ends the hate speech and shit-stirring, this will just continue to build momentum and who knows whats going to end up happening.

This is probably one of the lowest points in American History, especially where Presidential politics are concerned. I'm sure our forefathers are rolling over in their graves watching this.

[Phx_Dem]

22. The angry mob is storming toward the village with torches and

McCain is now meakly saying, "wait, no." So what do you think will happen when the mob comes upon him? WIll they stop and retreat or just stampede right over him? I'm thinking the latter.

He's not only a bad person, he's an idiot.

[DrPresident]

24. Where the hell is Keith O?

[Raschel]

26. Well some decent people decided to speak out.

If he hadn't been called out on it, he'd be still doing it. Whipping that frenzy even more.

Thank you people in media and government who have a conscience.

[livedemocarticordie]

29. it's pathetic

But it's the classic case of you reap what you sow. He has trashed and pissed on Obama's reputation for 10 days. Now the most evil underbelly of his supporters are all fired up. They feel justified in their ignorance and bigotry. I would be embarassed to be a Republican just watching those raucous crowds and hearing their misinformed comments, pure stupidity. Sad. It's like a years throw from a lynch mob.

[AlCzervik]

38. it's like if i swear around my kid and then i act all shocked when she says fuck.

mind you i don't swear around my kid and she doesn't say fuck but you know what i mena.

[frogmarch]

36. Did he wink when he did it? nt

[TornadoTN]

44. This marks the end of McCain's campaign - he sank himself and its too late

He was on his last legs and he grabbed for the lowest point to try to drag Obama down to him. He stoked a fire that was burning under the surface until it became a forest fire - and it's going to keep growing regardless of what the senile old man says.

I guarantee the Secret Service sat his stuttering ass down and had a talk with him, along with many of his supporters that have voiced their displeasure. They probably told him that if he wanted to remembered as anything other than a pathetic and desperate senile old man, that he would have to cut it out and tone it down. The RNC is already running away from him as fast as possible, trying to salvage house and senate races - and he single-handedly set them back 6 months in two days of this bullshit.

[PA Democrat]

63. What's crazy is that he will lose some of his base by backing down from the hate rhetoric.

He'd better watch out, his mob may try to take him out and put the more rabid Palin on the top of the ticket.

[TornadoTN]

76. We may see Palin relegated to background cheerleading after this

If they plan on running her in 2012 - which make no mistake, they are, they've hitched the whole wagon to her - they will have to disassociate her from this entire mess. They will keep her mouth shut, let her stand in the background, and just coast into November 4th. It's the only way that they can save any hopes they have with her.

[jenmito]

45. Shuster just called him a MAVERICK for doing what his internal poll numbers told him he HAD

to do. :puke:

[tridim]

46. I think it's safe to say this is the most bizarre election ever.

I think this is what a non-unified political party on the brink of chaos looks like.

[AlCzervik]

48. so when someone gets hurt and you nkow that's gonna happen will Palin and McCain

be charged for inciting a hate crime?

[political_Dem]

56. I think McCain would have let this go on and on

if no one stepped up and told him that it was conduct unbecoming of a man in his position. That's why I can't pity this man.

He started this mess. He let it go on. He stopped when someone persuaded him to cease the behavior. He didn't do this on his own accord. After all, how can people forget his behavior toward Obama during both debates and on the Senate Floor?

This man hates Obama. He meant to do it until it got out of his hands.

[Raschel]

93. Heck yeah, he meant to do it.

That's the problem with McCain (besides the fact that he's a dink) he doesn't think past what he feels at the moment. He has no self-discipline.

He feels entitled and figures some way it will all work out. His money always brought him through before.

[RoccoR5955]

61. From the Freeps themselves...

This is unreal!

[skooooo]

67. great pic!

:thumbsup:

[skooooo]

64. I hear you..

welcome to bizarro world.

[MadAnne]

68. You know, I'm really enjoying that freeper site. I haven't felt

this good in years.

[Duer 157099]

69. "...and then McCain shouted: Obama 08!"

(a takeoff on the joke Jon Stewart made after the first debate where Obama kept agreeing with McCain)

[BlackmanX]

74. First mccain has to defend Obama now troopergate investigation says palin abused power

I guess it's safe to say that the fat lady has not only sung but she's doing an encore. Wow. Now all we have to do is vote

[skooooo]

77. Cognitive dissonance..

It's almost all too much to take in -- 'specially with the stock exchange tanking!

:crazy:

[Imagevision]

78. Next, McCain defending Palin...

[eleny]

79. Amazing, isn't it?

This is turning out to be one heck of a day.

[AlCzervik]

80. it's surreal and scary and just plain disgusting.

[Bariztr]

81. Reminds me of a quote from Dune

"A leader, you see, is one of the things that distinguishes a mob from a people. He maintains the level of individuals.
Too few individuals, and the people reverts to a mob."

They spend all this time catering to the mob and now they have lost control and can't bring it back. It's too late for nice words, he's going to become an enemy as well to these people.

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. I'm an atheist but this sums it all for me...For they sow the wind, and they reap the whirlwind.

[TarHeelinGeorgia]

82. I'm not convinced.

Is it my tin foil hat or am I just a little more untrusting of what appears to be going on? Couldn't the McCain/Palin campaign just have been putting in plants to make outrageous comments, bringing the media's attention to that issue instead of the economy and then when a plant says something ridiculous (e.g. the woman tonight -- "he's a, a, a, an Arab") McCain can shoot it down in a packaged prepared way and insulate himself from any accusations later on about racism or Obama's background (when maybe they're brought on by different fronts)?

[AlCzervik]

84. no, i think those people are total freepers, they do exist and they live among us.

[crankychatter]

87. whew, I'm tuckered, just readin' that... stop that thinkin'

you'll hurt somethin'

[Imagevision]

83. SNL's Tina Fey just got some sweeet material...! credibility? none, nada!

[CADEMOCRAT7]

88. I was very thankful to see this on MSNBC. n/t

[iiibbb]

90. The bubble popped. McCain's cadre of advisors talked him into the wrong thing.

His heart was never really in it... and he's starting to think about what happens when he loses.

[L0oniX]

95. Mc Magoo is toast

Oh Magoo ...you've done it again.

[TooRaLoo]

104. Shock - a good idea from a Freeper

"It will make a winning ad for Obama."

[TooRaLoo]

105. My new favorite freeperism =

"That’s crasy talk!"

edit: mour? LOL "Obama has at least four mour years in the Senate."

[jberryhill]

106. This is the "don't blink or you'll miss it" election

I've totally gone through cases of Red Bull as if it were election night every night.