Comments on: “I didn’t want this guy anywhere near a trigger.” http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:57:46 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: treadlightly http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659638 treadlightly Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:57:29 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659638 <p>I watched the whole interview and all I could think was, “How can these people (the interviewers) take this guy seriously?”</p> <p>Then, it occurred to me that this is probably what happens. During the interview McCain comes across as a nasty, hypocritical know-it-all (”I know how to win wars; I know how to solve the financial crisis; I know how to cure cancer; etc.”) The bulk of his presentation is self-serving nonsense. He takes credit for things he hasn’t done, blames people (Obama and Democrats) for things they haven’t done and then says this is no time for blame. He claims to have the solution to the financial crisis, but when asked point blank with no constraints on his ability to answer, he sticks to sound bites. By the end of the interview they probably think he is an ignorant, trigger happy fool, who shouldn’t be within a million miles of power.</p> <p>Finally, they realize their taxes will be lower under McCain (arguable) and decide to endorse him. </p> <p>Mission Accomplished!</p> I watched the whole interview and all I could think was, “How can these people (the interviewers) take this guy seriously?”

Then, it occurred to me that this is probably what happens. During the interview McCain comes across as a nasty, hypocritical know-it-all (”I know how to win wars; I know how to solve the financial crisis; I know how to cure cancer; etc.”) The bulk of his presentation is self-serving nonsense. He takes credit for things he hasn’t done, blames people (Obama and Democrats) for things they haven’t done and then says this is no time for blame. He claims to have the solution to the financial crisis, but when asked point blank with no constraints on his ability to answer, he sticks to sound bites. By the end of the interview they probably think he is an ignorant, trigger happy fool, who shouldn’t be within a million miles of power.

Finally, they realize their taxes will be lower under McCain (arguable) and decide to endorse him.

Mission Accomplished!

]]> By: Cellar47 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659053 Cellar47 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:27:24 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659053 <p>Why didn ‘t they just say to him “You’re a liar!” and watch him explode?</p> <p>Will SOMEONE please call the creep for the liar that he is?</p> Why didn ‘t they just say to him “You’re a liar!” and watch him explode?

Will SOMEONE please call the creep for the liar that he is?

]]> By: sadlyyes http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659033 sadlyyes Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:11:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659033 <p>she was stumped truly…..no curiosity …and has aJOURNALIM degree<br /> 5 colleges ,no wonder</p> she was stumped truly…..no curiosity …and has aJOURNALIM degree
5 colleges ,no wonder

]]> By: solai http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659026 solai Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:05:02 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659026 <p>I’m watching Palin not answer the question about which papers/mags she reads. What the hell, couldn’t she at least make it up?</p> I’m watching Palin not answer the question about which papers/mags she reads. What the hell, couldn’t she at least make it up?

]]> By: sadlyyes http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659022 sadlyyes Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:56:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659022 <p>oh yes,bring Fido too!</p> oh yes,bring Fido too!

]]> By: sadlyyes http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659021 sadlyyes Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:56:09 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659021 <p>afflict the comfortable,and COMFORT the afflicted</p> afflict the comfortable,and COMFORT the afflicted

]]> By: solai http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659019 solai Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:55:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659019 <p>My prediction: In the next pres debate, McC will smile more. And that smile is so freeking creepy, that he’ll tank even further.</p> My prediction: In the next pres debate, McC will smile more. And that smile is so freeking creepy, that he’ll tank even further.

]]> By: KayInMaine http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659018 KayInMaine Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:55:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659018 <p>Do you have an extra seat in the car? My son and I don’t take up much room. *waving for a ride* Pick me! Pick me!</p> Do you have an extra seat in the car? My son and I don’t take up much room. *waving for a ride* Pick me! Pick me!

]]> By: foothillsmike http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659017 foothillsmike Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:55:16 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659017 <p>I am sitting here with Chris Shays on C-span and I don’t have waders.</p> I am sitting here with Chris Shays on C-span and I don’t have waders.

]]> By: sadlyyes http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659016 sadlyyes Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:55:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/01/i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-this-guy-anywhere-near-a-trigger/#comment-1659016 <p>my dad either,he had a white heat anger we would call it…once in awhile it would rear its ugly head,and it was run for the hills</p> my dad either,he had a white heat anger we would call it…once in awhile it would rear its ugly head,and it was run for the hills

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