Posted on 04/21/2007 7:03:42 AM PDT by kellynla
Republican presidential contender John McCain, known for having a quirky sense of humor, joked about bombing Iran at a campaign appearance this week.
In response to an audience question about military action against Iran, the Arizona senator briefly sang the chorus of the surf-rocker classic "Barbara Ann."
"That old, eh, that old Beach Boys song, Bomb Iran," he said in jest Wednesday, chuckling with the crowd. Then, he softly sang to the melody: "Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, anyway, ah ..." The audience responded with more laughter.
His quip was prompted by a man in the audience who asked: "How many times do we have to prove that these people are blowing up people now, nevermind if they get a nuclear weapon, when do we send 'em an airmail message to Tehran?"
The campaign stop was in Murrells Inlet, S.C.
After his joke, McCain turned serious and said that he agrees with President Bush that the United States must protect Israel from Iran and work to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. McCain has long said the military option should not be taken off the table but that it should be used only as a last resort.
The episode echoed President Reagan's 1984 quip at the height of the nuclear arms race when he said: "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes."
Reagan was testing a microphone before his regular Saturday radio address.
Limbaugh had the parody on yesterday. I was driving when I heard it. It was POTSWH (Pounding on the steering wheel hysterical.)
“Barbara Ann” Lyrics (As Sung by the Bitch Boys?)
Written by Fred Fassert © 1961
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
Oh Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
Come take my hand
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
You got me rockin’ and a rollin’
Rockin’ and a reelin’
Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
I went to a dance, looking for romance,
Saw Barbara Ann so I thought I’d take a chance
On Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
Come take my hand
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
You got me rockin’ and a rollin’
Rockin’ and a reelin’
Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
Oh Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
Come take my hand
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
You got me rockin’ and a rollin’
Rockin’ and a reelin’
Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
Tried Betty Lou
Tried Peggy, too
Tried Mary Lou
But I knew they wouldn’t do
Like Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
Come take my hand
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
You got me rockin’ and a rollin’
Rockin’ and a reelin’
Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
You got me rockin’ and a rollin’
Rockin’ and a reelin’
Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
CNN had a collective heart attack when reporting this ‘story’.
Still waiting for CNN’s story on Sandy Berger’s treason; Barbara Boxer’s husband’s company, and his millions through the federal government; and Harry Reid’s $700,000 profit through a organized crime lawyer.
Funny what they cover, ain’t it?
Mahmud Ahmadi-Nejad must be checking out the stocks in his fallout shelter right about now.
just a matter of time for the media to turn on McCain (as I predicted) ... he is no use to them anymore ... was good for trashing other republicans ... if he ever won the nomination, media would be all over him regarding him temper, calling him a loose cannon, and rehashing Keating 5 stories
Steve Dahl had a song back when he has in Detroit.
Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran
It aint nothing but sand
We going to Rock your Aylatolla, sock your Aylatolla
Bomb Iran ...
Was this a subliminal type message he was sending?
I thought it was a very funny play on words. I liked it. Does that mean that I relish the thought of bombing Iran and thousands of harmless Iranis—no. War with Iran may come. That reality would be no joke.
That’s funny. I hope there was a line in there about Ahmanijad. He deserves special destruction.
It’s not like McCain sang the whole song or whatever - his “bomb Iran” words took about three seconds! I can’t believe the media has picked up on this, but I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.
This is making me take a second look at McCain. If the press is going after him, maybe there’s something good there.
I heard that on Rush’s show yesterday and nearly fell over laughing.
Bomb, bomb, bomb
Bomb, bomb Iran
Bomb, bomb, bomb,
Bomb, bomb Iran
Bomb Iran,
just like Japan
Bomb Iran
Turn the rocks into pebbles,
and the pebbles into sand,
Bomb Iran, bomb bomb,
Bomb, bomb Iran
It's not like they "picked up" on Reid's surrender to the terrorists...huh?
Rush had one just like it for Gulf War I.
Bomb, Bomb, Bomb
Bomb, Bomb, Iraq.
Bomb, Bomb, Bomb,
Bomb, Bomb Iraq.
Take Kuwait back.
Bomb Iraq.
If Hussein puts up a duel,
Turn him into fossil fuel.
Bomb Iraq.
Bomb, Bomb, Iraq.
Went to the Mosque,gonna throw some rocks,
Catch the Ayatollha,gonna put him in a box.
and;
Old Uncle Sam’s gettin'’ pretty hot,
Gonna turn Iran into a parking lot.
Bomb Iran by Vince Vance & The Valiants circa 1980 a parody song during the hostage crisis
I loved McCain’s response to those who started to criticize him - GET A LIFE!!! When the h$ll is the Repub leadership going to tell that to the libs??? In fact, that’s what they should tell them EVERY time some criticism is thrown our way. GET A LIFE!!! And, get outta my face! Then ignore them. Would that just be great!
That was a novelty disk that got some considerable air play back then -- now, it would be considered hate speech and intolerable jingoism/nationalism. Funny how things have changed in 27 years.
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