McCain turns irritable, sarcastic in interview

AP via SFGate ^ | 10/10/8 | MIKE GLOVER, Associated Press Writer

[SmithL]

Des Moines, Iowa (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain, once renowned for his jocular sessions with journalists, appeared irritable and at times sarcastic in an interview in which he defended running mate Sarah Palin's experience and campaign ads critical of rival Barack Obama.

Meeting Tuesday with the editorial board of The Des Moines Register, McCain was asked why he picked the Alaska governor, someone "who doesn't have a lot of experience."

"Thank you, but I disagree with your fundamental principal that she doesn't have the experience," McCain replied before citing Palin's work as a PTA member, city council member, mayor and governor. "You and I just have a fundamental disagreement, and I am so happy the American people seem to be siding with me."

When it was suggested that Palin's lack of experience worried voters, McCain turned sarcastic.

"Really? I haven't detected that in the polls, I haven't detected that among the base," he said. "If there's a Georgetown cocktail party person who, quote, calls himself a conservative who doesn't like her, good luck. I don't dismiss him. I think the American people have overwhelmingly shown their approval."

[kenf3]

I thought he did very well, and observed that just because you refuted BS allegations he was considered irritated.

[kenf3]

I thought he did very well, and observed that just because you refuted BS allegations he was considered irritated.

[Kackikat]

ROFLMTO, just like Obama running to Missouri with his truthsquad to intimidate and harrass anyone who MIGHT allow a negative AD about him....poor baby can’t take any criticism. Sheesh!

This is unbelievable, it reminds me of an old Cosby album where he described the British and Americans, Indians and Calvary, etc at war... and they flipped a coin to decide the tactics of war allowed for each side. Whoever won the toss got to decide, and I think it goes like this:
Americans win toss, and they say the English have to wear red and march in a straght line, while the Americans get to hide behind trees and bushes while SHOOTING.
In the Indian vs Calvary, it’s the Indians who win the toss, so the Indians say that Custer and all his men have to wait at the bottom of the hill, while all the indians in the world ride right down on them....
So it looks like OBAMA is trying to say he won the coin toss...ROFLMTO.

[Kackikat]

That is hilarious...where did you get that? too funny, and my laugh for the day.

[Old Grumpy]

Appears to me McCain wiped the floor with the so-called journalists.

[NutCrackerBoy]

Gotcha journalism has taken so many steroids that it now reports what the candidate might have done to enact the preconceived narrative.

[Dead Corpse]

If McCain defended the Constitution the way he’s defending his running mate, I’d have many fewer problems with him...

[EBH]

Go John Go!

[Westbrook]

> Each and every time the “experience” issue is brought up
> about Sarah Palin, the response should be, “She’s got a
> lot more experience than Senator Obama.”

Precisely the correct answer!!!

Why, why, WHY DOESN’T MAC SAY THAT??!!!

[rangeryder]

This was a GREAT response by McCain, simply great. But it could have been even better. Here's how,

McCain responds: "You are referring of course to Governor Palin. How is that you believe a two-time city councilor, former mayor, and sitting Governor of a state is too inexperienced to be Vice President? Aren't you aware that the last four Presidents of the United States were sitting governors when they became President? For goodness sake, where have you been"? "

Now on the defensive, the interviewer comes back with some standard bulls#it about Governor Palin's "inexperience":

McCain simply continues: "If you're concerned with an inexperienced person sitting in the Oval Office, I'd strongly caution you that Barak Obama has never been a mayor or a governor of a state, has no executive experience, and has served only one term as state rep, and less than one term in the Senate. Now that's inexperience for the Presidency if I've ever seen it. So the premise of inexperience should be directed at the Democrat candidate, not me."

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McCain might also draw a comparison to Palin and Obama. He could say that they are the same age, but Sarah Palin has served in public office longer than Obama, and has reached the executive level of State Governor. Her political experience and level of government service surpasses that of Barak Obama.

Another point McCain needs to make is that HE and Sarah Palin are running against Barak Obama and Joe Biden, and their combined level of experience surpasses that of their oponents.

Finally, McCain needs to say to these ghouls: "Some of my interviewers seem to want to focus on my untimely demise, but I'm healthy, full of life and energy, and I've got a lot of work to do in the White House for the American people, and I aim to do it."

[Beeman]

What he should have said was,” Kiss my a**! She has more experience from her days as a beauty queen then BO has from his adult life. Any more questions?”

[bray]

Where is the complaint?? Gees Nancyboy, come back when you learn how to use the urinal.

Pray for W, Gov Palin and Our Troops

[ripley]

“i don’t see anthing sarcastic bout mccain’s responses. the little nancy-boy liftist “reporter” is just a little too sensitive.”

agree. what was so sarcastic about his response? sounds like he was expressing his dislike of his running-mate being criticized for her lack of experience when she has more experience than obama and biden.

IMHO

[phillyfanatic]

I hope John says the same about the tanker Gwen Iffil and her bias. I pray that the folks watching as well as in flyover country finally, finally realize how in the tank the MSM is for the Dems. The entire Dem Party. A vote for any Dem is a vote for Pelosi and Reid.

[potlatch]

I wish McCain would be a bit more peevish, but in a way we want. He is already like Bush, doesn’t give a darn what we like or want.