Posted on 02/26/2008 11:37:45 AM PST by indcons
CINCINNATI (AP) — Republican John McCain quickly denounced the comments of a radio talk show host who while warming up a campaign crowd referred repeatedly to Barack Hussein Obama and called the Democrat a "hack, Chicago-style" politician.
Hussein is Obama's middle name, but talk show host Bill Cunningham used it three times as he addressed the crowd before the likely Republican nominee's appearance.
"Now we have a hack, Chicago-style Daley politician who is picturing himself as change. When he gets done with you, all you're going to have in your pocket is change," Cunningham said as the audience roared.
The time will come, Cunningham added, when the media will "peel the bark off Barack Hussein Obama" and tell the truth about his relationship with indicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko and how Obama got "sweetheart deals" in Chicago.
McCain wasn't on stage nor in the building when Cunningham made the comments, but he quickly distanced himself from them and the talk show host after finishing his speech. McCain spoke to a couple hundred people at Memorial Hall in downtown Cincinnati.
"I apologize for it," McCain told reporters, addressing the issue before they had a chance to ask the Arizona senator about Cunningham's comments.
"I did not know about these remarks but I take responsibility for them. I repudiate them," he said. "My entire campaign I have treated Senator Obama and Senator (Hillary Rodham) Clinton with respect. I will continue to do that throughout this campaign.
McCain called both Democrats "honorable Americans" and said "I want to dissociate myself with any disparaging remarks that may have been said about them."
Asked whether the use of Obama's middle name — the same as former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein — is proper, McCain said: "No, it is not. Any comment that is disparaging of either Senator Clinton or Senator Obama is totally inappropriate."
McCain said he didn't know who decided to allow Cunningham to speak but said he was sure it was in coordination with his campaign. He said he didn't hear the comments and has never met Cunningham, but "I will certainly make sure that nothing like that happens again.
He's nice with his friends, and vicious with his enemies. What's wrong with that? Since we're his enemies, why shouldn't he be vicious with us?
A RINO like McCain is about as unpredictable as a two-headed nickel. Bet on "left" and you'll win 99% of the time.
Loco Colo: They made the movie “Dumb and Dumber” about you, didnt they. *You* are the yelping hound. If they had a Nobel Prize in Cluelessness you’d be a nominee.
“McCain is afraid to call a spade a spade.”
Be careful. That expression and ‘pot calling the kettle black’ will be outlawing in the New ObamaNation.
From now on he is John Sidney Mccain to me !
Yeah, my bad, it was teddy kennedy who called him “Osama Obama”. Oh, God, I’m as dumb as ted!
This is a clear sign of things to come. McCain and his comical sidekick huckster will ruin the Republican party. The affects of these two will be around for yrs.
Reagan supported amnesty.
Do you celebrate when legal Americans kill school children?
Tin foil much?
It certainly IS.
You RINOS trying to convence the rest of us this idiot is going to be OUR guy can stop it right now.
MCLAIM will NOT get my vote for anything.
Obama's proud of his name; it signifies that his roots are other than American, and he learned to hate America at the knee of his radical mother, described by those who knew her as a "fellow traveler" -- so, in Obama's world, the America he hates must be "changed."
That said, it's SOP to have local radio hosts warm up a crowd at campaign stops, and McCain could easily have shrugged it off with "I don't know the guy, but he's entitled to his political views." or "Isn't that my opponent's name? I don't understand the problem." Instead, he gave the media, as usual, exactly what they wanted.
If McCain doesn't realize what he's up against in Obama, and how this guy has come on the scene at a time that combines economic uncertainty, war weariness, and a moral vacuum that yearns for a "savior," we are in deep trouble. If he intends to "play nice" and keep to the high road of political niceties or, even worse, tack further left to out-pander Obama's socialist promises, we're heading for a national disaster.
Welcome to FR, paid McCain troll.
I agree, but he is just toooo McCain-like
According to Ed Meese, Reagan realized it was a mistake and would never repeat it. And he knew Reagan personally. In contrast, you know nothing about Reagan and hate the country he loved.
That's an idiotic question (not that you've ever asked an intelligent one). Besides, no one here is an enabler of legal citizens who kill children. You, on the other hand, are indeed an enabler of illegal aliens who kill children. You'll have a lot to answer for when you meet your maker.
“So let me understand this...McCain acts like a Gentleman...and you add a “barf alert”....nice....”
I agree 100%!
Bill Cunnignham’s remarks are NO DIFFERENT than the use by the Clinton camp of the picture of Obama in Arab dress and both are equally disgusting. I may disagree with Obama’s politics, but do however think he is a decent and honest man. For our side to stoop to Clinton like attacks, and then to hear both Rush and Sean defend them has really disapointed me.
Now Bill is crying about free speech, after being critisized for his stupid remarks.....just like a moonbat would. How embarrassing he is.
Anyhow, as a former Fredhead I would just like to say....good job McCain.
This is not about MacFein being the gentleman politician. He is far from it.
Macfein is scared senseless his own baggage will be outted for public consumption. Therefore, hoping Obama and Hillary will return the favor, he must not speak, nor allow anyone on his behalf to speak, any disparaging remarks which might be perceived as negative toward them. IOE’s, no truths, like Obama’s middle name is Hussein, or Obama had dealings with a shady shytown shyster.
People have a right to know who Obama is, who his associates are, and what he has done in his past. The same goes for McFein.
The princess darling of FR, one Ann Coulter, has said if MacFein is the nominee, she will campaign for Hillary since Hillary is more conservative than MacFein.
With MacFein’s protectionism of Obama exposed here, she may have a point.
I agree with you....I just read a website that really makes me fear an Obama presidency:
http://www.freedomsenemies.com/_more/obama.htm
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