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In reply to the discussion: Wow, whoever watched Rachel tonight was in for a treat! [View all]Raster
(20,998 posts)23. McCain: Obama not an Arab, crowd boos
http://www.politico.com/story/2008/10/mccain-obama-not-an-arab-crowd-boos-014479
Fearing the raw and at times angry emotions of his supporters may damage his campaign, John McCain on Friday urged them to tone down their increasingly personal denunciations of Barack Obama, including one woman who said she had heard that the Democrat was "an Arab."
Each time he tried to cool the crowd, he was rewarded with a round of boos.
"I have to tell you. Sen. Obama is a decent person and a person you dont have to be scared of as president of the United States," McCain told a supporter at a town hall meeting in Minnesota who said he was scared of the prospect of an Obama presidency and of who the Democrat would appoint to the Supreme Court.
Come on, John! one audience member yelled out as the Republican crowd expressed dismay at their nominee. Others yelled "liar," and "terrorist," referring to Obama.
McCain passed his wireless microphone to one woman who said, "I can't trust Obama. I have read about him and he's not, he's not uh he's an Arab. He's not " before McCain retook the microphone and replied:
"No, ma'am. He's a decent family man [and] citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues and that's what this campaign's all about. He's not {an Arab}."
Fearing the raw and at times angry emotions of his supporters may damage his campaign, John McCain on Friday urged them to tone down their increasingly personal denunciations of Barack Obama, including one woman who said she had heard that the Democrat was "an Arab."
Each time he tried to cool the crowd, he was rewarded with a round of boos.
"I have to tell you. Sen. Obama is a decent person and a person you dont have to be scared of as president of the United States," McCain told a supporter at a town hall meeting in Minnesota who said he was scared of the prospect of an Obama presidency and of who the Democrat would appoint to the Supreme Court.
Come on, John! one audience member yelled out as the Republican crowd expressed dismay at their nominee. Others yelled "liar," and "terrorist," referring to Obama.
McCain passed his wireless microphone to one woman who said, "I can't trust Obama. I have read about him and he's not, he's not uh he's an Arab. He's not " before McCain retook the microphone and replied:
"No, ma'am. He's a decent family man [and] citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues and that's what this campaign's all about. He's not {an Arab}."
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On the other hand, he did not refrain from making disgraceful and dishonest claims about Benghazi.
StevieM
Jan 2017
#31
McCain is my senator too. Is he a real patriot? He's had a long career dedicated to the union.
notdarkyet
Jan 2017
#18