For John McCain's Mom: Another Day, Another Speeding Ticket

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[Sub-Driver]

For John McCain's Mom: Another Day, Another Speeding Ticket

Even skyrocketing gas prices aren't slowing down Roberta McCain, the indefatigable 96-year-old mother of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).

The would-be first mother -- and yes, she fully expects her Johnny to win the presidency in November -- is still speeding around like a NASCAR driver on the last lap.

At a cocktail party held at the luxurious home of GOP super lobbyist Wayne Berman recently, Mrs. McCain gave the Sleuth some advice: "Don't speed up there (in Chevy Chase)."

Really? "Yes, I got a $40 speeding ticket there a few weeks ago," she said with a wry smile and a twinkle in her eye that suggested "I've still got it!"

[Sub-Driver]

snicker....

[isrul]

At 96, the old yenta shouldn't be driving.

[HoosierHawk]

“Mom, I can’t keep fixing these tickets for you.”

[littlehouse36]

Priceless.

[tsmith130]

I’ve never been behind someone over 70 that goes faster than 25-30 mph no matter WHAT the actual speed limit is. You go honey!

[Coldwater Creek]

Heck, her son is too old to be driving.

[dforest]

Forty bucks? Speeding is cheap up there. Or maybe she was thinking about a ticket 20 years ago.

[goldstategop]

At 96, you're entitled to have a little fun. Liberals don't like us to enjoy life. Seems to me McCain's Mom is just trying to get there on time. ;-)

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[isrul]

That's too freakin’ funny. But true.

[Ronin]

You tell her that.

She sounds like a woman who enjoys receiving unsolicited advice from strangers.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

$40.00 dollars for speeding???....Maybe in 1955.

[FMBass]

Obama, don’t you dare talk about McCain’s momma!

[ETL]

"Sen. McCain often invokes his [96 year-old] mother's spotty driving record on the campaign trail. One of his favorite stories is how Mom, about two years ago, got a ticket for going 112 mph in Arizona."

She's the little old lady from Arizona...Go Granny, Go Granny, Go Granny Go"!

[CommerceComet]

LOL! That was a good one.

I think that Mama McCain would be fun to be around. She sounds like she's got some real spunk.

[Doogle]

[unkus]

At 96, the old yenta shouldn’t be driving.

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She enjoys the 2007 Corvette too much to give it up yet.

[kms61]

Cheers to her for staying active. But....I’m glad I’m not on the same road with her.

[Perdogg]

At least McCain didn’t say she wasn’t the mother he had known for 70 years.

[padre35]

I think she is more interesting then her son is. 100+ at 96 yrs old? Now my moms has a goal to shoot for..

[Rebelbase]

Soon to be published BHO spin: “How can we expect this man to be a reliable, honest leader when his own mother won’t even obey the speed limit?”