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Friday, February 22, 2008
Why I Love John McCain
"I hope he has the opportunity to meet Karl Marx very soon," McCain told a town-hall style meeting of about 150 people, referring to communist theoretician Marx who died on March 14, 1883.
I'm surprised that more of the nancy-boys who are upset about the remark haven't also taken umbrage at McCain's other implication - namely that Karl Marx has been consigned to Hell for his own crimes against the human race.
Man, I really do love John McCain.
I found this, too:
In an appearance Tuesday night on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," McCain joked that he had brought a gift for Stewart back from a recent trip to Iraq.
"What do you want to start with, the bomb Iran song or the walk through the market in Baghdad?" Stewart asked McCain, referring to two recent controversies involving statements by the Arizona senator.
"I think maybe shopping in Baghdad," McCain responded. "... I had something picked out for you, too a little IED (improvised explosive device) to put on your desk."
On Wednesday, Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., demanded in a speech on the House floor that McCain apologize to troops for joking about the explosive devices that are responsible for many of the casualties in Iraq.
"Imagine a presidential candidate making a joke about IEDs when our kids are getting blown up," Murtha said.
"I don't know how to respond to that kind of hysteria," McCain said when asked about Murtha's demand during an appearance on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Thursday. "When I was in combat and tough situations we used humor all the time, and all I can say to Murtha and others is lighten up and get a life."
Now, that's change I can believe in!
Posted by Adam T. Yoshida on February 22, 2008 in International Politics | Permalink
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The thing that makes Murtha even more of a sleaze and McCain more honorable is the fact that McCain's son just got back from his first tour in Iraq, where his job was to locate and disable IEDs.
Posted by: Michael Greenberg | 23-Feb-08 12:02:17 AM
The thing that makes Murtha even more of a sleaze and McCain more honorable is the fact that McCain's son just got back from his first tour in Iraq, where his job was to locate and disable IEDs.
Posted by: Michael Greenberg | 23-Feb-08 12:02:33 AM
Yoshida, you are easily the most puerile neocon posting here.
Sadly your presence says a lot about the "new" WS: immature and neo-fascist.
You laud McCain -- "love" -- a man who bombed innocents in Vietnam, and faked much of his story of torture and internment whilst in reality boozing and whoring in the Hanoi Hilton and elsewhere.
The man is a war criminal and has been a threat to freedom in the US for the bulk of his nearly three-decade career.
You "love" this man cuz he engages in a little gratuitous bogeyman bashing by slamming Castro. We should be end-running the Castro regime to embrace the Cuban people and undermine the oppressive state there. I understand this notion may be a little above your punching weight, and I am aware you are the little puke who trash talked Ron Paul.
As for Karl Marx being "consigned to Hell for his crimes against the human race"...huh? What the "hell" are you talking about, son? Karl Marx was a badly mistaken economist, but was actually quite an effective and useful analyst and critic of history and society, whether or not you subscribe to Hegel.
But, as is typical of the semi-educated neocon hack, you confuse Marx with marxists. And then you wish some horrible penalty for writing, philosophizing and publishing. What crimes did MARX commit, half wit?
Perhaps look into what Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot and others did, as I suspect this is to whom you wish to refer. Your own crime is akin to conflating Christ with christians -- the latter would do as you have done, and condemn to hellfire a thinker and writer with whom you disagree (despite having zero knowledge of).
Change your diapers, Yoshida, then come back to play with the big boys.
Posted by: Jose Johnson | 23-Feb-08 4:50:05 AM
"You laud McCain -- "love" -- a man who bombed innocents in Vietnam, and faked much of his story of torture and internment whilst in reality boozing and whoring in the Hanoi Hilton and elsewhere.
The man is a war criminal and has been a threat to freedom in the US for the bulk of his nearly three-decade career. " Jose Johnson
Liar.
Posted by: Terry Gain | 23-Feb-08 10:58:01 AM
One day..... Adam will grow up and hope that he can erase all the childish postings.... Wonder when that day is.
Hey Adam, how's the PS3 working out? Got any other cool new gadgets that you want to tell us about? After all how could we NOT be interested how the great fighter of traffic tickets, who sticks it "to the man", lives his life in the dangerous outskirts of that horrible city called Vancouver?
Posted by: Snowrunner | 23-Feb-08 11:42:16 AM
Snowy
"One day..... Adam will grow up and hope that he can erase all the childish postings.... Wonder when that day is."
Is this the extent of your insights? Name calling?
Please enlighten us on your thoughts re: McCain or re: Castro's legacy. Or about the presidential race in general.
I e S t n c m a n i o r t m r.
Posted by: h2o273kk9 | 23-Feb-08 12:40:30 PM
No H2,
about his love for the PS3, his adventures in fighting speeding tickets, his love for American Network TV and other "conservative" virtures.
If someone uses a political oriented blog as his personal soap box to show us what a wonderful life he lives and brag about himself breaking the law and getting away with it, pardon me if I don't really take his political opinion very seriously. And no, that's not name calling, he has posted all of this stuff on here and if you don't think that's childish then fine, but that says quite a bit about your priorities too.
I am waiting to read next what Adam had for dinner and how can (maybe) make a connection on how his dietary choices are clearly proving how much of a conservative he is and how his neighbours dinner choice makes it clear that Canada is doomed.
Posted by: Snowrunner | 23-Feb-08 5:51:20 PM
Snowy,
"If someone uses a political oriented blog as his personal soap box ..."
I repeat
"Please enlighten us on your thoughts re: McCain or re: Castro's legacy. Or about the presidential race in general."
As you noted, this is a politically oriented blog and not a soap box to vent personal distastes (of authors or others)
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Posted by: h2o273kk9 | 23-Feb-08 6:15:03 PM
You know H2, I have been personally attacked (and even personally threatened) on this blog a few times so pardon me if I don't take your qualms with my pointing out Adam's behaviour seriously.
It is interesting though that H2 had to jump to the rescue of poor Adam, while he doesn't seem to have to say a peep about this. Probably too busy with is PS3.
Oh, and unlike attacks on me, at least I base my criticism on Adam on his own postings, not on some imaginary things I believe about him.
But to make you happy:
McCain or Obama or Clinton doesn't matter who moves into the Whitehouse next year, nothing will change, Congress still has the real power and there the change of guard has happened a while ago but nothing really has changed, thus I doubt it matters who is sitting at the helm then.
As far as Castro goes. So what? He did his thing, he prevailed, like it or not, he didn't "waver" or "flip flop" he won out against a super power who had tried their darnest (outside of a full on war) to get rid of him.
Cuba will find it's way, it has managed to do what it wanted despite the US's attempts to change that and it will continue to do so.
Posted by: Snowrunner | 23-Feb-08 6:19:08 PM
As an addendum: It is a difference if I post in the comments as a response to another comment or if I post a brand new blog entry to gain attention as Adam is constantly doing.
BTW, have a peek at his blog, it is interesting to note that hardly ANYBODY is commenting on there, guess very few people are reading it (like most personal blogs), guess the reason why he is posting stuff like this on here is because he knows that his buddy H2 & co are going to pat him on the back and give him some attention that he otherwise wouldn't get.
Posted by: Snowrunner | 23-Feb-08 6:21:41 PM
Snowy
"It is interesting though that H2 had to jump to the rescue of poor Adam... "
Please show me defense of Adam vs. attempt to steer you back to political commentary.
"Probably too busy with is PS3."
I don't own any gaming systems and don't play computer games,however, this stands as an example of an attempted insult. Unjustified as well, as I haven't attacked you.
"...because he knows that his buddy H2 & co are going to pat him on the back and give him some attention that he otherwise wouldn't get."
Actually, it's you who has my attention.
"But to make you happy:"
Thank you.
I agree with most of what you said except the candidate not making a difference. They generally do.
Posted by: h2o273kk9 | 23-Feb-08 6:42:52 PM
Snowy,
I retract my critique regarding the PS3 comment. This was directed at Adam and not me.
However, my other comments stand and I would like to remind you of this
"Oh, and unlike attacks on me, at least I base my criticism on Adam on his own postings, not on some imaginary things I believe about him."
Please extend the same courtesy to me. You only imagine that I am buddies with Adam. I have never attempted to rescue him nor pat him on the back. He's a big boy.
Again, you have my attention.
Posted by: h2o273kk9 | 23-Feb-08 7:02:25 PM
Well I suppose McCain is the lesser of two evils...which is still an evil. God help us all when this Neo-Con continues on in Bush like fashion to destroy the moral integrity and economy of the US. Oh Well, at least he's not a communist I guess.....
Posted by: JC | 24-Feb-08 3:38:33 PM
JC
McCain is a neoCon? Who knew?
I haven't seen him at the meetings.
Posted by: h2o273kk9 | 24-Feb-08 3:57:13 PM
McCain is a neoCon? Who knew?
I'm going somewhat on personal opinion...but mostly on what my many friends in Arizona have to say about him. He's very much into gun control and surveiellance as well as security cards and sh*! like that. That says "Neo-Con" to me.
But whatever...I just keep living as though I actually have some rights and hope for the best.
Posted by: JC | 24-Feb-08 4:00:42 PM
No way Jose.
How do you suppose McCain managed to slip in a lot of whoring and boozing at the Hanoi Hilton?
Posted by: dp | 24-Feb-08 4:13:21 PM
JC,
While I shudder at the thought of security cards, gun control, etc. AND I'm no fan of McCain, the idea that he was a lefty mugged by reality and shifted right just doesn't fit.
Just use RINO.
Posted by: h2o273kk9 | 24-Feb-08 4:32:59 PM
RINO ?
Posted by: JC | 24-Feb-08 4:51:19 PM
Ok I'm a little slow...
"Republican in Name Only" Got it!
Posted by: JC | 24-Feb-08 4:52:38 PM
McCain is just like every other politician. He chases a label and doesn't give a rat's ass about really bearing any resemblance to the label.
He is a National Socialist in practice. The same as the whole Democratic Party, Republican party (less Ron Paul) all Canadian parties, Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot etc. Everyone wants total power and knows that socialism is the way to get it.
The same ideology always ends up the same no matter the label. I wish people could vote against gov't.
Posted by: Veteran | 24-Feb-08 5:39:23 PM
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