A Touch of Class From McCain — The Hate Club Gets A Setback
In a heated campaign, loaded with innuendo from some of the hate-mongers on American radio, John McCain’s actions in Cincinnati deserve a round of applause. Many right wing broadcasters constantly call Barak Obama, Barak HUSSEIN Obama. That is his name, but the inflections and the accent on Hussein are rampant among such American greats like Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh. The ACCENT and emphasis on the HUSSEIN part of the name is often delivered with ridicule.
There is no secret that some of the most respected conservative hosts in America, and Coulter is not one of them, use expressions like “those people”, “immigrant crooks”, and innuendo that is the undercurrent of racial tension they thrive on. Just listen. You’ll get the picture. The picture is a favorite of the haters - fuel the flames of hatred by SUGGESTION. It is racism without fingerprints.
That’s why McCain deserves a salute! A broadcaster at a McCain rally used the HUSSEIN emphasis every time he mentioned Obama’s name, but he did it with disgust and sarcasm. McCain got to the podium, immediately denounced the tactic, and said he would have none of it, not there, not anywhere.
Good move. Courage in action. The right thing to do.
Speaking of hate: The FCC spends more time these days fining media companies for brief flashes of nudity, than it does in fining broadcasters who fan the flames of racial and religious hatred.
I ask you - is hatred a form of indecency?
Seriously, is that last sentence a real question? You’re the smart guy, Larry, why don’t you tell us? Is peanut butter a form of peanuts? You’re sure not the most philosophical broadcaster I’ve ever encountered.
“McCain did not mention Cunningham’s comments in his speech to the enthusiastic crowd of about 400. But to reporters afterward, McCain apologized profusely for “any disparaging remarks” made about Obama or the other remaining Democratic candidate, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.).” That’s from a newspaper account of the incident. You said:
“McCain got to the podium, immediately denounced the tactic, and said he would have none of it, not there, not anywhere.”
Which is it, Larry?
The real question was it true indignation and regret on McCain’s part or just being ‘PC’ and not leaving a sound bite for the Dems to capitalize on? I suspect the latter.
Jump!
Jump already!
At first I was real proud of the way McCain handled Cunningham. He instantly and decisively “rejected” his attacks on Obama. Then the cynical side of me started wondering if this isn’t a pre-planned strategy? Perhaps that is how the Reps are going to play it with an associate throwing the dirt and McCain taking the “high road” afterwards? That way they can get their point out there without the dirt coming from McCain.
But the optimist in me believes McCain is sincere and honorable. Time will tell.
I think McCain’s time will be better spent illuminating his vast foreign policy experience advantage over Obama.
now expeience matters? McCains vast foreign policy experience advantage?
We can’t have it both ways,does experience matter or doesn’t it?If it suddenly does,then the choice for a democratic nominee is clear. If it doesn’t,then same answer.
I respect John McCain and thank him for his service to this country and the
horrors that he suffered. No one can really know what he endured.I disagree with him on iraqbut if truth be told,he will be a better president than obama
Experience always matters. But if it is filled with bad judgment then it is a negative.
Truth be told, McCain would be a worse President than Clinton or Obama. When you tie yourself to the failed policies of W you are bound to be a poor President.
W was easily the worst President in modern US history. This is who he emulates now? I loved the McCain of 2000 but after Rove beat him down he is now nothing more than Bush-lite.
Now if I was McCain I would try that experience angle. But as me the voter I am not buying it. Some people might still be stupid enough to think Iraq was a good thing, free trade has helped this country, or that we need to keep our troops in Iraq for 100 years.
Most Americans will be much smarter. I guarantee you that the smartest Americans will overwhelmingly back Obama while those less educated may fall for the Politics of Fear.
One big problem with a John McCain presidency is that it will be stocked with Bush leftovers, all of them still pursuing their failed policies and coverups.
Cunningham is whining today about McCain’s rejection of his statements.
Larry, the FCC has to protect us from nudity on the airwaves because seeing the human body can scar children for life. My Bibul telled me so.
I thought sizes mattered.
The last time I looked the US has troops in Germany, Japan, and Korea along with a 100 other locations. The escalation of combat in Viet Nam produced 58,000 US deaths and no victory. The same could be said of Korea. Both conflicts engineered by Democratic leaders. In the 5 yrs that we have been in Iraq US losses are approaching 4,000. The US itself has not experienced any terrorist attacks and it appears that the surge is working. Weathering this storm of occupation could pay off for many years to come. Unlike Norway who is storing seeds for a future doomsday scenario the US is planting seeds. Seeds of democracy.
I’m not much of a conspiracy theorist, so I’ll take my hat of to McCain and believe his reaction genuine, and not that of someone distancing himself from a contrived attack. Honestly, radio talk show hosts are looking at longer employment terms than elected officials, so I think you’d be hard pressed to find one willing to commit to a suicide mission.
…watched the D debate last night, felt like I was watching a rerun. I still think Obama gets the nod, and wins the general outright. McCain at 71, and a 2 time cancer survivor would need a huge, huge VP to get people past that. Huge, like Colin Powell big. I don’t see it happening.
“The US itself has not experienced any terrorist attacks and it appears that the surge is working. Weathering this storm of occupation could pay off for many years to come. ”
Too bad 9-11 had nothing to do with Iraq. People continually make that flawed connection.
The Germany and Japan analogies don’t work either. Our presence on Iraqi soil is a recruiting aid for AQ.
There are many more countries where are troops can be better used than Iraq - like finding OBL or stopping real genocide in Africa.
During the birth of America there were plenty of British sympathisers living among those who wanted democracy. They tried to trip up those involved in gaining freedom. In any endeavor there will always be dissenters who want to revert to the past or maintain the status quo. Making those type of people mad is just part of the price paid to create a new government.
I’m still betting on democracy. If democracy is a lost cause in Iraq then I
would suggest sending some seeds to Norway.
Of course democracy is a lost cause there! Can you name one democratic country over there?
People keep forgetting that they did not ask us to come there.
I am all for supporting any country that wants to end its dictatorship and go for a democracy. But you have to realize that democracy has to come from within. A revolution always starts internally and not externally.
When you look at the great democracies established around the world it was always the internal people that did the work.
The Iraqi people need to rise up and creater their own democracy.
Hussein was not in the same league as Hitler but Hitler was his role model.
Hussein killed thousands if not millions during his reign of terror. Eradication of Jews and expansion of his empire were reason enough to remove him from his throne. It WAS the people of Iraq who informed the US of the WMDs. They hoodwinked Bush but for a good cause so they thought. These Iraqis wanted the US to step in and save Iraq from the tierney Hussein was conducting. Wars have begun over much smaller issues than the issue of staying alive.
I admire the Iraqis who went so far as to lie and manipulate the US government into getting rid of Hussein. They wanted out from under and we accomplished that part of the equation for them. The power struggle going on now is something which they are more than happy to deal with compared to the iron fist rule of Hussein. After Saddam all those poor people had to look forward to was Saddam’s sons.
Is it indecent to hate terrorists or islamo-fascist, or Nazis? The indecency of hatred is in the eye of the beholder and the FCC should stay out of trying to regulate what type of hatred is offensive and to whom it might be offensive. If Jane Fonda can say the C-word on the Today Show, then raving racist and anti-semites should get equal time on the airwaves too. Let the people decide what’s indecent, and turn it off if they dont like it. Now that the networks no longer have a monopoly, people can find what they want on hundreds or even thousands of radio and TV outlets. The FCC should have an increasingly reduced role in the regulation of airwaves. Obviously certain things go across the line, but the last thing the FCC should be is the arbitor of what constitutes hate speech, and they definately have no right to determine if so called “hate speech” is considered indecent.
Take that Larry.
McCain did not mention Cunningham’s comments in his speech to the enthusiastic crowd of about 400. But to reporters afterward, McCain apologized profusely for “any disparaging remarks” made about Obama or the other remaining Democratic candidate, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.).” That’s from a newspaper account of the incident. You said:
“McCain got to the podium, immediately denounced the tactic, and said he would have none of it, not there, not anywhere.”
Which is it, Larry?
Well?
Comments such as “McCain is Bush lite” and “a McCain administration would be full of Bush left overs” are really assinine. McCain is 180 degrees from Bush.
The really smart people won’t pin their hopes on ambiguous speeches about “hope and change”. They want experience. At the end of the day McCain will be the next president.
By the way, you are confusing Bush with carter, who’s administration was by far the biggest failure in U.S. history. Need I remind you.. 18-20% interest rates. How about the “gas crisis” or the iranian hostage situation.
“Hussein was not in the same league as Hitler but Hitler was his role model.
Hussein killed thousands if not millions during his reign of terror. Eradication of Jews and expansion of his empire were reason enough to remove him from his throne. ”
Wow, you should read more. First off, The US is the main country that initially enabled Saddam.
Second, your figure are very poor. He is estimate to have killed between 50,000 and 180,000 Kurds depending upon whose estimate you believe. A terrible genocide for sure - but not even close to the worst genocidal country on the map.
Third, Hitler was his role model? Do you just make this nonsense up to support your point?
“Comments such as “McCain is Bush lite” and “a McCain administration would be full of Bush left overs” are really assinine. McCain is 180 degrees from Bush.
The really smart people won’t pin their hopes on ambiguous speeches about “hope and change”. They want experience. At the end of the day McCain will be the next president. ”
Nonsense. Use some intelligence before you type and look things up so you don’t look so ignorant.
Among people with college degrees Obama crushes Clinton and McCain.
Second, no President is as bad as W and it is not even close. Carter did not leave this country mired in a war costing hundreds of billions nor did he singlehandedly destroy the image of the US abroad.
Third, you can’t find a President with a lower IQ than Bush. Try.
Fourth, come back to reality on McCain. The original McCain was the anti-Bush. The McCain who panders to the right is 100% Bush lite. He supports all of Bush’ failed policies like Iraq.
It will be so enjoyable to finally see the end of both Bush and Clinton in the same election process.
LIFE IS GOOD!
MCaesar all you have to do is google dictators and find out how nasty Hussein was. Are you stupid or do you just act that way?
McCain is 180 degrees from President Bush?!? If McCain were elected, there’s no way he could turn his back on the right, without which he can’t get elected. What’s he going to do then, throw away their support and make himself a lame duck on the first day of his administration. If he wants to get elected, he HAS to use Karl Rove’s playbook. Motivate the base and split the middle. He can’t compete for the middle because his independent reputation collapsed over the last eight years. The people on the right know this. They also know that they can live without a Republican President if they can avoid a landslide. The Democratic majority in both houses is razor thin. If they can keep this election within 2006 parameters, they can at least have filibuster sized minority.
By the way, Larry, I presented a news account of the McCain/Cunningham incident which directly contradicts your account. I would like you to make an effort to resolve the difference because that really strikes at the entire premise of your post. This would be the third time I asked.
to mceasar-’i never abandon my religion because of a few bad apples’
last night (2-26/11:13pm)-you said that bad priest that molest children are ‘a few bad apples’,well my friend i would say these criminals are more than bad apples-they belong under the church not in the church- you probably didnot mean it to sound like that,i think you are way too smart to mean it like that.