McCain gaffes pile up; critics pile on (disgrace age bigotry- MUST READ!)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080722/pl_politico/11939 ^

[God luvs America]

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said “Iraq” on Monday when he apparently meant “Afghanistan”, adding to a string of mixed-up word choices that is giving ammunition to the opposition.

Just in the past three weeks, McCain has also mistaken "Somalia" for "Sudan," and even football’s Green Bay Packers for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ironically, the errors have been concentrated in what should be his area of expertise: foreign affairs.

McCain will turn 72 the day after Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) accepts his party’s nomination for president at the age of 47, calling new attention to the sensitive issue of McCain’s advanced age three days before the start of his own convention.

The McCain campaign says Obama has had plenty of flubs of his own, including a reference to "57 states" and a string of misstated place names during the primaries that Republicans gleefully sent around as YouTube links.

McCain aides point out that he spends much more time than Obama talking extemporaneously, taking questions from voters and reporters. "Being human and tripping over your tongue occasionally doesn't mean a thing," a top McCain official said.

But McCain's mistakes raise a serious, if uncomfortable question: Are the gaffes the result of his age? And what could that mean in the Oval Office?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080722/pl_politico/11939

[God luvs America]

could you imagine if something of this was written because of BO's race??? I mean cripes- you CAN'T even call him by his given middle name!!!!! also- check out the link and see the video titled "Is John McCain too old to be president?"....this needs to be passed around to Republican operatives....

[rabscuttle385]

McCain...dementia...mentally unfit for duty...LOL.

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[nobama08]

Did Mc Cain really say Iraq bordered Pakistan? This is the best the Republicans could come up with?

I am very worried whoever gets elected.

[GWB00]

I just read Sam Nunn might be Barry’s running mate. Nunn is 23 months younger than McCain.

How will this be spun?

[mylife]

Oh Puleeze! Barama floats on an ocean of gaffes!

[mylife]

At least he knows how many states there are.

[Lijahsbubbe]

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said “Iraq” on Monday when he apparently meant “Afghanistan”, adding to a string of mixed-up word choices that is giving ammunition to the opposition

"No, no, I meant nuke Iran not Iraq...."

[coconutt2000]

Can you imagine if someone wrote that Obama’s errors, mistakes and outright flip-flopping on issues were due to his comparable youth or race, or upbringing, or anything...???

[FlingWingFlyer]

I think McCain is just trying to catch up with the gaffes being committed by BO this election season. Personally, I don’t think McCain stands a chance. Everytime BO opens his big mouth, his gaffe totals pile up.