McCain to Romney critics: 'Lighten up!'

The Hill ^ | March 9, 2012 | Josh Fatzick

[bkopto]

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Friday defended GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney from critics who mocked him for calling himself an "unofficial Southerner" at a campaign stop the previous day.

"Now they’re attacking Romney for joking about learning to say “y’all”? According to the left, no one can have a sense of humor - lighten up!"

In Mississippi, Romney told the crowd that his bodyguard, a Mississippi native, was turning him into an "unofficial Southerner." "I'm learning to say 'y'all' and I like grits, and strange things are happening to me!" the former Massachusetts governor added.

Critics were quick to jump on Romney's comments as just a poor attempt to connect to Southern voters, something observers have said he has struggled to do so far in his campaign.

MSNBC morning show host Joe Scarborough, who was born in Georgia, suggested Friday morning that Romney's Southern impression wasn't fooling any true Southerner.

[VictoryGal]

Shut up, McVain, you intolerable RINO tool.

And tell your bubbleheaded daughter to keep her pie hole shut too, while you’re at it.

[eater-of-toast]

There could be no more suitable backer for Romney than McLame, and I certainly don’t mean that as a compliment. It is appalling that on the heels of the 2010 tea party rebellion, Republicans may in 2012 nominate a bigger and more unscrupulous RINO than McCain.

[beaversmom]

McCain: Be respectful, Obama is a decent man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLlIigHg1v0&;

[AmericanInTokyo]

Would that be the LOST THE 2008 ELECTION FOR THE G.O.P-John McCain???

[AmericanInTokyo]

Where’s “rabscuttle” when we need him??