[mrsmel]

"Just the other day Sen. McCain confessed and I quote, 'It's easy for me to go to Washington and frankly be divorced from the day-to-day challenges of the American people,'" Biden said.

Where's the rest of that quote from McCain? Because I don't even need to be told that it's incomplete and out of context.

[rabidralph]

I thought that Gov. Palin said that, referring to how Congress works and why they’re out of touch with the people.

[j_k_l]

is comimg over for a sleepover and he is bringing his



while wearing his

[counterpunch]

McCain said it at the 9/11 forum, defending Sarah Palin’s experience as a mayor, saying she’s been out there dealing with the day to day problems of people. For whatever reason, he decided to contrast that experience with himself as a senator. It was a totally incompetent statement that will keep giving to the Democrats all election long.

Along with that and saying the economy is fundamentally strong today of all days, I think McCain has probably given back all his gains. He may not be able to get them back when 0bama puts the ‘divorced’ comment on 24 hour loop.

[skr]

Context is a meaning-changer in this case. At http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13400.html

Asked by Judy Woodruff of PBS about Palin’s stint as “a small-town mayor,” McCain replied: “Listen, mayors have the toughest job, I think, in America. It’s easy for me to go to Washington and, frankly, be somewhat divorced from the day-to-day challenges people have.”