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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

My John McCain (up close and personal) story, from the 2000 South Carolina Primary.

Greenville SC - the 2000 Presidential primary - John McCain had just beaten ‘W’ in the NH primary and the “Straight Talk Express” rolled into South Carolina.

I was a McCain supporter - positive that he was the real deal.

I drove to a McCain speech and public appearance. It was a day I will never forget as long as I live.

That day I witnessed John McCain behave unlike any appearance I had ever seen on TV - the man was unhinged.

After a 15 minute canned speech - he decided to address his competition in the primary - George W. Bush. He did so by beginning with, “I am Luke Skywalker, and my opponents are members of the Empire. Together we will form the rebellion and defeat Darth Vadar”. He yelled this - first pumping - his voice full of anger - his face - beet red - and his eyes - well - they were scary.

The crowd instantly went from supportive - to bewildered.

He obviously didn’t pick up on the mood change - because he went on for another 5 minutes - ranting and raving about how everyone was lying about his record - his views - and he, “wasn’t going to take it any more” (remember the movie Network).

It was surreal.

When he finished - and with the prodding of an aid - he left the stage, while we in the crowd just stood there - stunned - and honestly - completely confused.

I asked a woman next to me: “what the hell just happened?” She answered: “that man is freaking nuts!”

I came home - walked in the house - sat on the couch and just looked at the wall. I suddenly realized - the man pushed on television - was not the man at all.

I have told this story many times - to many people - and I have heard the same story told back to me by others who have seen similar John McCain episodes.

I am not given to criticize anyone lightly ladies and gentlemen.

I am sure John McCain is a good man - but listen to me - and please believe me.

JOHN MCCAIN is NOT FIT TO LEAD THIS NATION.

John McCain is unstable. John McCain is freaking nuts!

7 posted on 01/17/2006 5:51:55 AM PST by Jake The Goose (My John McCain Story)

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8 posted on 02/01/2007 12:15:49 PM PST by lowbridge ("The mainstream media IS the Democrat Party". - Rush Limbaugh)

I don't think he is fit to be a Senator, let alone a nominee. Your experience matches what others have sensed from various sources. In Arizona he was known for screaming at the governor, who always seemed rather timid anyway.

I do not think he is a good man. He is an egomaniac for no good reason. What has he ever achieved? Daddy was the admiral in charge of the fleet. McCain was a womanizer, has VD, and dumped his handicapped wife for a rich second wife.

I think he would make a great dogcatcher. I would vote for that office for him.

19 posted on 02/01/2007 12:33:24 PM PST by sine_nomine (The United States...shall protect each of them against invasion. Article IV, 4. US Constition)

JOHN MCCAIN is NOT FIT TO LEAD THIS NATION.

I think you might have something here. I don't know how anyone could endure what he did as a POW (God bless him) and not have some residule effects.

20 posted on 02/01/2007 12:42:14 PM PST by RichRepublican (Some days you're the windshield--some days you're the bug.)

I am sure John McCain is a good man - but listen to me - and please believe me. JOHN MCCAIN is NOT FIT TO LEAD THIS NATION. John McCain is unstable. John McCain is freaking nuts!

And that basically sums up everything I and others on this forum have said about the man.

I personally believe it has everything to do with his torture during the war but whatever the reason, he is unfit in that he is unstable, unpredictable and can come unhinged in a heartbeat.

Nothing person against him but I would truly vote for The Beast before I would vote for this man.

29 posted on 02/01/2007 3:51:41 PM PST by evad

Thanks for repeating your McCain personaql experience. McCain seems to blame Bush for his failure in S.C. and I often wondered what actually happened there. Now I see and it fits what others have said about McCain's temper.

30 posted on 02/01/2007 10:20:43 PM PST by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all that needs to be done, needs to be done by the government.)

31 posted on 02/02/2007 12:26:06 AM PST by TigersEye (Ego chatters endlessly on. Mind speaks in great silence.)

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