McCain Clarifies Limbaugh Attack

NewsMax.com ^ | 11/22/02 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

"Under our skin..."

[jporcus]

I'm funny? Funny how. Like a clown? What, I'm here to make you laugh?

[johnny7]

McCain is thin-skinned and a poor loser.

You have to believe he listens to Rush and is pissed about the parodies he does of him.

[Penny]

Arthur, it's so good to see your name again---even though mine has been rare here for a year or so . . . Let's give this buffoon a few words in an e-mail

john_mccain@mccain.senate.gov

Hope all is well with you. I miss the old days . . .

With best wishes,
Penny

[JZoback]

How nice of McInsane to help fuel the fire of the democratic talking points memo.

1. Bash talk radio
2. Call them dangerous
3. Six months before the 2004 election cycle claim Talk Radio violates CFR (McCain-Feingold)
4. ACLU sues to stop poltical talk.

[Cincinatus]

Li'l Tommy sort of backed off after his anti_Rush tirade, too. Rush is rapidly becoming the "third rail" of media -- denounce him at your own peril.

[Dan Day]

Has everyone noticed how the "just entertainment" comment (about *all* conservative talk radio, not just Rush) is the scripted "talking point" for the Democrat talking heads over the past few days?

They all slip it into the conversation, in a clumsily obvious attempt to urge listeners to "pay no attention to the man behind the curtain" -- i.e., please, please don't take the conservative political commentary seriously.

And has everyone noticed that John "I'm not a Republican, but I play one on TV" McCain is using the same talking points? Just which team's playbook is *he* following?

While I'm on the subject, I'd like to point out that another talking point buzzphrase, "hate radio" (or "spreading hate", etc.) is actually an attempt to misdirect attention from what talk radio is *really* doing.

Talk radio doesn't express "hate" at Democrats, it directs RIDICULE at them. Day in and day out. Deservedly so, too.

And *that's* what really has their shorts in a knot.

[RightWinger]

McCain is a joke . . . and funny too!

[MedicalMess]

It's amazing how our circus clown does them all in so effectively.

[goldstategop]

You should see the parody on Rush's site. I was splitting so hard down my middle I couldn't stop laughing!!! A media friendly Republican blows his stack when he's needled. Oh gee, what a week, what a world! :)

[gaspar]

For those who thank God that Gore did not win the presidency, just imagine what McCain would be like if he held that office. He did not graduate in the lowest 2% of his Annapolis class by error. Not only is he stupid, he's nasty.

[Dudesdad]

I am so ashamed that I voted for him four years ago when he said he was a Republican, but I had no choice, the competition was even worse. Politics in Arizona is a sad and scary thing.

[LRS]

Oh, John, "Why don't you pass the time by playing a little solitaire?"...

[tm22721]

The libs are furious that there is an alternate route to political power other than being a politician or Hollywood mega star.

A successful radio talk show host must have a message that resonates.

All the libs have is 'Babs' and 'smart Alec'. Who are now discredited after trying to take down a popular wartime President.

BUMP

[mystery-ak]

....solitare is Jefford's game.

[Leisler]

McCain as Captain Queeg in the Cain Mutiny.

[RWG]

Were the reports about mccain being heavier after his release as a pow than he was when he went into the service true?

[afz400]

The whole Senate is filled with circus clowns - Byrd, Hillary, McCain, Kennedy, etc etc. Unfortunately I have to now conclude that Stennis belongs in that category too.

[Grut]

"Mr. Limbaugh ought to have - keep a sense of humor."

Now, that is a classic case of being called ugly by a frog!