McCain's foreign policy speech interrupted by anti-war protesters

[hokies4ever]

The timing was perfect too. MSNBC had just switched over to McCain's speech, billing it as a big foreign policy speech. Then some guy started chanting, "End this war!" over and over again. After about a minute, things calmed down. Then about a minute later another anti-war protester interrupted him. McCain did joke that his speech might take a lot longer than he had planned. :rofl:

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. One thing I will give McCain... (after his SNL appearance especially)

he CAN BE very funny...

[ruby slippers]

14. what TV were you watching? Funny? I thought he was kinda lame myself that night....

[hokies4ever]

23. McCain's adlib jokes really fall flat

Did you see him in that one Republican debate where he said something like, "I don't trade with al Qaeda, they only trade burqas. I don't travel with al Qaeda, they like 1-way tickets." He got a small chuckle from his Republican base, but in a neutral crowd he might have been booed off the stage.

[nadinbrzezinski]

27. We were in a strange mood, but we thought he was funny

in fact... once he looses, at least to us, he should consider comedy

And be honest, he'll make a better comedian too! Oh and far less damage

[ruby slippers]

29. ah, that says it....you were in a strange mood, that is why....(smile)

the problem is, he can't deliver lines very well. He stumbles and stammers over words if you haven't caught on. Don't think he would last long as a comedian unless maybe doing Mr. Magoo, perhaps?

[hokies4ever]

2. 3rd anti-war protester just interrupted McCain

His security team is getting quicker running them out the room though. The disruption only lasted for about 20 seconds.

[napi21]

3. Well, at least he hasn't set up free speech zones! I think all the candidates have had protestors

abount one thing or another. I don't care about that, and actually think it's a good thing for people to voice their objections.

[hokies4ever]

5. Yeah, but not during a 'major' speech

McCain's campaign was hyping up this speech big time. Kind of embarrassing to have it interrupted by protesters. It's like if protesters had interrupted Obama during his race speech in Philly.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

4. Ending Communism and in the same breath "sharing interests with China."

This Bozo's a walking mumbling contridiction.

[Muttocracy]

28. wow - that's pretty ridiculous. nt

[Frustratedlady]

6. He's doing a terrible job READING his speech.

Also, I just noticed something. When McCain talks about actions down the road, he says, "If I am president." rather than, "WHEN I am president."

Freudian slip? He doesn't seem too confident, either.

[hokies4ever]

9. This is how his speeches normally are

It's actually a little above average compared to most of his speeches.

[bluedeminredstate]

11. Maybe...

But only in the fact that he's sounding like he's speaking to third graders rather than preschoolers as is his usual speech-readings.
The cadence is once again sing-songy, and as an adult, it bugs me that he thinks I need to have his speeches put into nursury rhyme format in order to understand.

:dunce:

[stillcool]

19. I have noticed that too...

a slow, sad, song. Even "my friends" sounds a little funereal.

[hokies4ever]

7. For the cubies out there, McCain's theme can be summed up as

supporting pre-emptive military involvement for countries suspected of nuclear work. He believes that the onus is on the suspected country to prove that they are innocent, not for the IAEA to determine if they are in non-compliance. I read this as if he was President now, he would be in favor of bombing Iran.

[marylanddem]

8. Could he be a worse speaker? Ugh, listening to him is

torture!

[EmeraldCityGrl]

10. That was pathetic.

Apparently the audience felt the (Mc) same.

[hokies4ever]

13. Funny how his speeches always lack substance

yet he accuses Obama of being an empty suit. :rofl:

[Hippo_Tron]

12. I gotta give McGramps credit for not pre-screening his audiences like Bush did

[billyoc]

The interruptions by protesters work to his advantage,

if he gave the speech straight through without interruption, the audience would realize what stinky baitfish it really was. This way, at least they get a little floor show. :rofl:

[DangerousRhythm]

15. "Achmed-da-din-a-jad"

And now they're yelling some more. :rofl:

This was at 12:19ET... my TV is buffered and I rewound when I saw these threads, so thanks to everyone who gave a heads up! :)

"I will never surrender in Iraq, my friends, I will never surrender in Iraq."

Oh the applause is sickening!

More at 12:22ET! I swear, I hope he blows a gasket during one of these town halls and shows his true, angry self. You know he's trying SO hard to keep up the facade of being Grampy McSmiley when these protesters keep interrupting his big speech. :rofl:

[ruby slippers]

16. for those who missed it....here again....pass it on...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wXwTR_wrvmQ

[EmeraldCityGrl]

17. Let OBAMA/McCain debate season begin!!!

[tishaLA]

18. I can't wait for the moment in the campaign when he loses it

And all of America knows about his temper and his instability.

[DangerousRhythm]

21. Haha! I just said the same.

I seriously can't wait. He won't be able to hide his anger at SOME point. We need to poke and prod him some more and get it to happen sooner. :rofl:

[hokies4ever]

24. No doubt Obama's campaign will aim to get him to lose his temper

during a national debate. I think that he is sensitive about the GI bill issue. Maybe prod him there a bit.

[thewiseguy]

20. Colorado is Obama country! Get out McCain!

[Swamp Rat]

22. EXCELLENT!!! >>>> WARMONGER MCCAIN!!!

McCain is the enemy!

[DangerousRhythm]

25. He really does stumble over the words.

I like how he emphasizes words and phrases, making them sound not very emphatic at all. Rather forced, as if he's a busted accordian, being pressed at the wrong time and letting out ragged gasps of air and dissonant sounds.

:rofl:

[Cali_Democrat]

26. Some Hillary supporters think Obama is going to lose to this guy?

:rofl: