Posted on 10/10/2008 7:52:27 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm
FNC Embed Producer Mosheh just sent me this info…..scroll down to the bottom and you will see what Senator McCain says about ACORN (but he discusses other matters here as well): From: Oinounou, Mosheh To: Sent: Fri Oct 10 21:17:18 2008 Subject: URGENT: MCCAIN TRIES TO TAMP DOWN SUPPORTERS SAYING TAKE DOWN OBAMA FNC LIVE Lakeville, MN Town Hall Meeting McCain is trying to tone down the over-the-top, extremist and bigoted rhetoric coming from his supporters with a simple message “it’s got to be respectful.” It did not go over that well among some of his hardcore Republican base who repeatedly booed the GOP nominee and that message today. It was really a must see. At his second straight town hall meeting in as many days-McCain was repeatedly (6 different times in fact–including by former US Sen. Rudy Boschwitz) called on to fight harder against Obama and bring up the Democrat’s associations with Bill Ayers, Wright and others-but McCain tamped down his recent “who is the real barrack obama” rhetoric and begged supporters to conduct themselves in a respectful manner Friday. (SEE PLEA TO FIGHT HARDER VERBATES 1-6 below) But, he was booed multiple times for calling for respect and at one point had to grab the mic from one supporter who called Obama an Arab and defended him as a “decent family man citizen.”
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FNC Embed Producer Mosheh just sent me this info…..scroll down to the bottom and you will see what Senator McCain says about ACORN (but he discusses other matters here as well):
McCain is trying to tone down the over-the-top, extremist and bigoted rhetoric coming from his supporters with a simple message “it’s got to be respectful.” It did not go over that well among some of his hardcore Republican base who repeatedly booed the GOP nominee and that message today. It was really a must see. At his second straight town hall meeting in as many days-McCain was repeatedly (6 different times in fact–including by former US Sen. Rudy Boschwitz) called on to fight harder against Obama and bring up the Democrat’s associations with Bill Ayers, Wright and others-but McCain tamped down his recent “who is the real barrack obama” rhetoric and begged supporters to conduct themselves in a respectful manner Friday.
And people wonder why I’m in the mood to cast a protest vote right now.
McCain disgusts me.
You’re an idiot McCain! Get some BALLS!!
R.O.M.A.
I could swear John McCain doesn’t really WANT to be the President -
He seems to be going through the motions and looking forward to returning to the collegiality of the Senate
and his self-imposed title of “Maverick”
Perhaps he is a man whose future is behind him
“Senator McCain Punts on Acorn !”
Where exactly?
Sorry. Gotta give McCain a break - at least for now.
ACORN is under investigation, and he did just come out with an advert. connecting 0bama and ACORN.
Seriously. Stop overacting.
Come on people!!! He’s got us. Do you actually think that these mushy middle of the roaders are going to be impressed with what you are suggesting? If you read that transcript, he does say that he’s gonna keep on keepin on about these red meat issues. He’s just practicing crowd control. Damage control. In front of the cameras. For the libtards who think they have something to salivate over. On t.v. In front of the mushy middle of the roaders. He saw it coming. Ya’ll need to get a grip, if he had to talk about this for a week (the rabble rouser narrative that is starting to emerge), it will no help us. Get a grip folks.
You said it.
Geez Louise, some people don’t understand much about politics. The over the tops slams on Obama takes away from the LEGITIMATE hits on Ayres, Rezko, etc.
Bump.
The crowd antics are actually HELPING Obama because the media focuses on that rather than McCain’s message. WHY do so many here miss this?
Obviously, McCain is still hoping to nail down a large portion of the black vote.
What a freakin moron.
Bob Dole II
Too many trolls here tonight and no mods around willing to Zot them.
McCain you a-hole you’re going into the whitehouse whether you want to or not!!
I think McCain did the right thing by asking people to be respectful. Encouraging that kind of behavior can lead to nothing good. And when it goes bad he would be blamed, and I know just who would be more than eager to covertly start it so it could go bad. Do you get what I am saying? They would crucify him.
Palin wears white and it’s claimed she’s inciting racism and he wants *us* to tone it down?!?!?! Asshat.
Someone has to be the grownup:/
He is playing to his real base.
Hussein’s media...now McCain wants them back!
What a complete and utter fool.
That WAS him, right?
WHY THE HELL WON'T YOU FIGHT, JOHN???
Now he is backing away from the fight for this NATIONS future!
McCain, you are blowing this for yourself AND our children.
Absolutely. Next time somebody (prolly a plant) says that kind of crap, he oughtta tell him he doesn’t want their support or their vote. I get the feeling that Mac will be instructing the crowd from here on out beforehand about etiquette. Least wise I hope so. This just needs to go away.
McCain cannot allow his meetings to become insane.
Having supporters call Obama a “terrorist” is not good for his campaign.
but we can’t focus on Obama. that’s the point. MCCAIN HAS TO FOCUS ON OBamba and Ayers.. not us... We don’t have the microphone.
oh well... put out another commercial McCain.. Jimeny Crickets! this kind of stuff has to be done face to face.
Fool.
Exactly.
When I read the multiple posts, on this page and others, that say something like: “Hey, calm down now!” or: “Stop over-dramatizing this!”, I have to wonder if these “cooler heads” really know something, or if they are just in heavy denial of the sad political reality re: Juan McNUTS, or if they are D.U. and/or Daily Kos lurker types, trying to lull us into a false sense of “Hey, don’t worry! That self-inflicted wound isn’t so bad—why, it’s just a minor flesh wound, so don’t worry, be happy!” /super sarcasm off.
“Be respectful”.
McCain is going to win, and doesnt want to stoke race wars.
He’ll have enough to deal with as it is.
at that is defined by whom? The Obama camp. And McCain sheepishly obeys and lectures his own supporters. If he believes Obama is so swell and we have nothing to fear from him, why is this disoriented old fool running? Can't take much more of this from him. Now he's being more confrontational with his supporters than with his good friend, Obama.
Your point makes some sense, “if he had to talk about this for a week (the rabble rouser narrative that is starting to emerge), it will not help us.” It was obvious that the MSM was looking for something to distrack the UNDECIDED. He is right to not fall into it.
On the other hand I am about cranked up dodging (OK not dodging real well) all this over-flow of crap hitting us and probably would have booed too had I been there.
Tuesday should be decisive whether we like it or not.
I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think I am.
My ideal candidate is a cross between Barry Goldwater and Vlad the Impaler.
And what we have today are the most flaccid bunch of dorks imaginable. And people wonder why I drink..........
“And what we have today are the most flaccid bunch of dorks imaginable.”
It’s been way too long since the repubs controlled the narrative, and it sucks. The 9/11 Commission, the Fanny/Freddy fiasco and the Bailout Bill, GWB meekly agreeing that WMD were not found (BS!), and now this.
I also would prefer a lot more backbone and attack mode, but I floated the idea out here that he doesnt want race wars on his hands when he wins. JM is actually the candidate who is NOT being divisive.
Hussein is a rock star alright, and his degenerate side is being exposed. That trait may work for Dhims, but hopefully not for mods and indies.
Good post. You are correct.
All of us would love to see a fist fight - but, we need to step back and realize this man is running for President - not Bill O’Reilly’s position.
I want to see more “fire” and less compassion for the other side - but you and all of us know, each attack is met by the opposition by a counter move. Judgement has to be used to make sure McCain is not led into a trap.
“half-cocked claims”
What half-cocked claims?where have you been my dear?
No, we are not DU’ers. We are trying to make people realize that he is running for President of the United States - not for Bill O’Reilly’s job.
I would like to see more from McCain - but unless he tries to control his crowd he will merely be cast as a riot enabler, race baiter, whatever.
We have to be respectful and some people get out-of-hand and cause more damage than help.
I am against catering to how things will play in the media - but, we have to in a presidential campaign. Look at how they are treating the Palin report.
McCain can steadily and thoughtfully bring up Obama’s associations, the reasons he will not be effective as president. And the ads can be the way to handle it.
First of all, how does it feel for a little payback after 8yrs of the vile crap that they said and are still saying about Bush.
secondly, Palin might not be going through this investigation if the law that Joe Biden championed against spousal and child abuse actually worked!
Conservatives should know how to handle it. Point out the vermin, disassociate yourselves and ask that he be removed by police.
Respect is one thing. Everyone should be respected, even Nazis and Commies and terrorists. Punting on the most massive voter fraud since Reconstruction is quite another.
I know, we all want strong fighters like Sarah. I have my doubts about McCain and his “maverick” role. I tend to think he is conditioned by his years of torture to go into protective mode when facing an enemy rather than attack mode. The attack mode might be handled behind the scenes.
But, being rash, ranting, yelling will just further the “irrational behavior” claim of Obama.
I know - I am as mad as you are about this election.
Looks like we are going to have Obama unless our prayers for God’s help are answered.
He is half Arab, his father was from Kenya
Agree. I was shocked when I heard what he said. But, radical vengeful conservatives will just be called the “radical kooks”.
There is a way to be firm but effective. Just look at how Sarah works. Look at that debate. Even Pagala (a liberal) claimed she thoroughly enjoyed seeing her come in and in 15 minutes take full control of that debate.
I hate the fact that we're going to have to drag this guy across the finish line like Rush says, but we have to to keep The Messiah as far away from the White House as possible. Give ‘em hell Sarah!
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