Bill Kristol:
Posted on 01/17/2006 6:36:33 AM PST by lowbridge
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)
I felt this deserved a thread of it's own.
I agree 100%. I've been saying he's unstable for years.
Well, I have to agree. On the other hand, I'm struggling with the question of who is.
He's not called McInsane for nothing.
That was obvious with his recent "Al Queda bill of rights" legislation, the campaign finance reform bill, support for unconstitutional fillibuster of judicial nominees and many other RINO ventures he has taken on.
As Rush is always reminding everyone, McCain himself admits that the LameStreamMedia is his primary constituency; only, they don't vote in Republican primaries.
I am not sure he is fit to be in the US Senate or even walking unsupervised down the street of any American City.
Bill Kristol:
Don't worry he is a loser and on top of that he is ugly...
Come on, everyone knows that a conventionally attractive and pretty face will always win the presidency.
ping for later/confirm
I was almost ready once upon a time to change majors from Engineering to Journalism, but DID NOT go over to the dark side.
I agree, there is definitely an air of mental instability around that guy. If somehow he would become the nominee, I really don't think I could vote for him, because I think he would be a terrible President, maybe even worse than the Democrat. Unless it's Hillary. Fortunately, I won't have to worry about that, as McCain cannot win the GOP nomination... too many Republicans hate him. The President can't be too fond of him for all the times he's stabbed him in the back, I doubt he'd sit by idly and let McCain get the nomination.
Ah but the strawberries, that's where McCain had them.
I saw his true character by his actions. He evacuated his aircraft and went to sick by, no problem with that. However; while young men continued to fight to save the ship,BAREFOOT, in thier BOXERS only,Being BLOWN OVERBOARD, McCain remained below decks in a nomex flight suit shaking hands of the injured.
When the chips were down and quick action and sacrifice was needed to save the ship......he was glad handing and campaigning. The video doesn't lie and that man doesn't have the intestinal core to lead this country.
The Queen of Diamonds.
The alphabet media and Dems will fawn all over him, while the rest will be laying the "Captain Queeg" trap that he will, undoubtably, fall into.
The secret to understanding McCain is that he runs entirely on resentment. Everything he does is to avenge some perceived slight.
I agree. John McCain is a TRAITOR.
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