McCain Defends Campaign Lies as Test of Dems’ Intelligence

what an ass–this in the John McCain I supported in 2000 and this is not the person I want to have sitting with his finger over the launch button. VERY disappointing, petty, and angry little man–maybe he always was but covered it up better.

ISN'T— misspelled it in my post

I was foolin, oh sure. Lies are lies.

Whether the above is satire or not–a very good representation of why the Republican party and John McCain left me–

“…Gov. Palin and I clearly know more about lying than anybody.”

No kidding. They've tried to use character assasination instead of addressing the issues affecting Americans, and now that they've painted themselves into a corner, claim that it's “just a test”. Childish. Is this how they plan to run the country? I wonder if this is how our foreign policy “strategy” is going to be too? Why *should* anyone vote for them? Flawed, short-sighted strategies from the White House… sound familiar?

A young teenage girl was about to finish her first year of college. She considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat but her father was a rather staunch Republican.

One day she was challenging her father on his beliefs and his opposition to taxes and welfare programs. He stopped her and asked her how she was doing in school.

She answered that she had a 4.0 GPA but it was really tough. She had to study all the time, never had time to go out and party. She didn't have time for a boyfriend and didn't really have many college friends because of spending all her time studying.

He asked, “How is your friend Mary.” She replied that Mary was barely getting by. She had a 2.0 GPA, never studied, but was very popular on campus, went to all the parties all the time. Why she often didn't show up for classes because she was hung over.

Dad then asked his daughter why she didn't go to the Dean's office and ask why she couldn't take 1.0 off her 4.0 and give it to her friend who only had a 2.0. That way they would both have a 3.0 GPA.

The daughter angrily fired back, “That wouldn't be fair, I worked really hard for mine and Mary has done nothing”.

The father slowly smiled and said, “Welcome to the Republican Party”.

Yery funny. Even though it is satire, it is a good illustration of how the Republicans started with one lie, then had to lie to cover up those lies, and then when that didn't work they had to start new lies to detract attention from the older, failing lies, and so on and so forth until BOOM! Palinized.

Oh, if only the economy had an unlimited supply of money for those that work hard enough for it, like schools that have enough A's to go around for those that work for it. Alas it doesn't, so your analogy does not work.

But what about Susan, the young lady's best friend who couldn't even afford to go to college and was stuck in a deadend minimum wage paying job?

Are you saying that Republicans have earned their place in society? I say that America was founded by brutalizing the indigenous peoples, stealing their land, and enslaving Africans to do the work. The entire white American empire was grown on the backs of colored people. How dare you say “we earned it.” The McCain/Bush tax scheme benefits those who have always had money. I.e, the white slave owners. If you are truly a follower of Christ, you would have no problem with socialism. Would you call a Nun a socialist? By definition, she is…

THAT IS SUCH A BAD ANALOGY…PEOPLE WORK FOR MANY SMALL COMPANIES AND CAN NOT EVEN GET HEALTH CARE OR A GOOD PAY EVEN THOUGHT THIS COMPANIES ARE MAKING SO MUCH MONEY…HAD YOU EVER SINCE YOURSELF NO BEING ABLE TO AFFORD HEALTH CARE OR SENT YOUR KIDS TO SCHOOL OR HAVING TO TAKE DAYS OFF BECAUSE YOU CANNOT PAY FOR YOUR TRANSPORTATION TO WORK…MAN LOOK OUTSIDE YOUR MEANS…PERHAPS YOU WOULD HAVE SOME CONSIDERATION AND CARE FOR HUMANITY.

But its the republicans giving the hard eraned money by the poor class to the wealthy lazy class!! That is what is really going on!

Yes McCain, You, the Republican Party and Palin certainly and clearly do know more about lying than anybody!

Eight years(100 years) of republican lies is way more than enough!

Hey, Repulicans, Where in the world is Osadin Bin Ladin? Why he's being protected by his good buddy Bush the traitor, thats where!

Your right, Drew. Susan should simply be given a 3.0 and not be treated unfairly because she is a victim of a society where everyone is not equal. Additionally, taxpayers who are “rich” should be taxed and their money given to Susan to supplement her income in that “deadend” minimum wage job. Finally, Susan should be allowed to live in one room of your house or apartment (as the case may be) because it's only fair.

Very funny Bruce, if that's your real name. These type of “humorous” articles will not be allowed under the new Obama administration. Everyone wil be serious and focused toward achieving redistribution of wealth. Those who do not comply will be interred in re-education camps. I'm voting for Obama because I have little ability but a great deal of need. Hooray for out side!!

This article was a joke!

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This election, we have an opportunity to create a paradigm shift in the nature of politics. Senator McCain has voted with President Bush over 90% of the time leading to policies that have increased violence the world, furthered environmental destruction, tried to force religious views on the country, and shown a staggering lack of compassion for those most in need.

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OMG, Obama is not a terrorist…DUH!!!!!!!!!!!? I bet that crazy McCain lady's letter's were just a mere hoax. Too bad for her.

OH, so the Sarah Palin as the vice presidential pick was a joke. Oh MY GOD, you really had me there!
Good one.

Is Sen McCain so febble minded that Sen Joe Liberman has to stand by to tell him what to answer?? Gee whiz give me a break. Glad this whole show will be over by Wed. I will be greateful if Sen Obama wins by a country mile as well!!!

Is Sen McCain so febble minded that Sen Joe Liberman has to stand by to tell him what to answer?? Gee whiz give me a break. Glad this whole show will be over by Wed. I will be greateful if Sen Obama wins by a country mile as well!!!