Spanish Press Reacts to McCain Gaffe

Lost my VOTE

This is so sad!!!!

Do we want this man as our next president?

McCain is a walking disaster.

John McCain is a comedy figure; horribly frozen in the act of collapse.

He lost my vote long before this

My grandmother is 70 and she falls asleep with pots on the stove and gets mad when you tell her about it, just like he does.

for heaven sake RETIRE it is sad. lost my vote.

Listening to the interview, it is clear from McCain's responses that he did not fully understand what was being asked. This is not something I was able to pick up from a transcript I read in an alternate article. For example, when the host tries to clarify her question by saying “Ok, what about Europe, I'm talking about the president of Spain?” McCain clearly mishears “Europe” as “you” and so responds “what about me what?
That said, McCain should have picked up on the inital Zapatero reference (he knows who Zapatero is, even if after talking about Latin America a switch to Spain might be left-field) so he cannot realistically claim his response was due to a misunderstanding – the only thing he can do is stand by his vague and childish commitment to “only meet with friends”.
This man's position on foreign policy remains as steadfastly ideological as the Bush administration and will only continue to undermine the position of respect the US once held in such matters.

I haven't read everything everywhere, but has anyone pointed out he must have thought she was talking about the “Zapatistas” in Mexico? I'm sure that's what he meant, even after the lady tried in vain to put him on track. The guy can't even pivot mentally, from talking about his enemies to his friends. He's truly lost it.

As an Australian, If this guy gets in, my days of sticking up for U.S. people are over. I'll give up, this guy shouldn't even be close to Barack.

Adam, I've often wondered why the race is so close, and after talking extensively to an Oklahoman Republican-turned-independent, the reason is that a large number of Republicans, particularly the conservatives and extreme right, would rather die than commit the “sin” of voting for a Democrat. That is the sad reality.

What! Will he now refer to paella as 'freedom rice?”

McCAIN is an IDIOT…As a spanish-American …I'm offended, this idiot doesn't even now where Spain is…and PS…SPAIN WAS, IS, AND WILL BE A GREAT COUNTRY….Has been here long before McCain family monkey genes migrated to the USA.

Folks, this is where we are as a country. This robotic old man with absolutely no capacity for deep thought is on the verge of the presidency, where he will continue the very policies that 8 in 10 Americans disagree with. There is one reason for this, and one reason only: the American public is incredibly uninformed and stupid. We don't vote on issues, because we have no capacity to understand issues, so we vote on slogans. John McCain offers nothing but meaningless, empty slogans, and that is what voters respond to. It is a third rate country.

Ok. all I can say is WOW! This is really sad. And to make it so bad, he snapped at her when he didn't understand her question. He didn't say, you know excuse me would you mind repeating that…nothing just 'snap!' The little things really do set him off…now I see why they say that he doesn't have the temperment to be president. This dude truly scares me!

John McCain dazed and confused….A leader with Depends on!!!!
BTW: He needs to lay off the Ambien….

The world should be afraid of McCain in the White House. The citizens of America will suffer greatly under his attempt at leadership.

McCain needs a nap. So SAD!

My goodness, there goes another country. Aren't they supposed to be an ally of ours?

I'm an African American…Black American. My thoughts of this story…McCains is an STUPID IDIOT!!!

A couple of great comments. Leo – I think you nailed the American view; . And Adam, the perfectly Aussie response. As a Canadain, I shake my head at the thought of this guy at the helm of the most powerful nation on Earth. I don't know what is more pathetic – the desperation of the Republican campaign in all its negativity or the right-wing media and bloggers who are trying with all their might to slag the Democrats and push their man and the Neo-Con agenda further into the 21st century.

Wake up America. Now is the time to show the world you are with us by electing a forward thinking “Change agent” (THE ORIGINAL ONE…) Don't even think of four more years of… Aw – don't get me started on him…

About these 'hockey moms'! Where I live they rate right up there with cheer leading moms and children's beauty pagent moms so I wouldn't be too excited about describing myself as one. Palin seems to think it is a jewel in her imaginary tiara. Can you imagine when McCain is put on even more medication or bourbon or whatever causes him make such ridiculous comments – this woman is next in line should the ignorant masses vote for 4 more years of the GOP. OMG Spain is most likely laughing their heads off as we (at least I) cry our tears of disappointment.
If it was a job interview….who would you hire…..???
Let's look at the educational background of your two options:

Obama:
Occidental College – Two years.
Columbia University – B.A. political science with a specialization in international relations.
Harvard – Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude

& Biden:
University of Delaware – B.A. in history and B.A. in political science.
Syracuse University College of Law – Juris Doctor (J.D.)

vs.

McCain:
United States Naval Academy – B.S., 1958; Class rank 894 of 899.
National War College, 1973-74.

& Palin:
Hawaii Pacific University – 1 semester
North Idaho College – 2 semesters – general study
University of Idaho – 2 semesters – journalism
Matanuska-Susitna College – 1 semester
University of Idaho – 3 semesters – B.A. in journalism

Now, which team are you going to hire ?

Yeah you tell 'em. Indeed…Hispanics has been in America long before the 'Mayflower' landed and almost wiped out some of my ancestors.

We really are all concerned, with all the nukes you have!!

John McCain graduated approximately 4th from the bottom of his Naval Academy class of over 890 students. During his interview, he not only exhibited incredible ignorance of geo-politics, he was also markedly impatient and terse with the interviewer – even as she tried to right his sinking mental ship ["what about me what?']. I can't imagine a more unsuitable candidate for president of the United States at this critical juncture with both foreign policy and the economy at the forefront of issues….wait, I just remembered who his running mate is.

If you listen to the clip, it is clear that when he is asked this question he responds, but has NO clue what the reporter is asking about. He delivers a “safe, canned response and is suprised when she asks again. At one point he seems to hesitate, wondering if he has perhaps made a mistake, but instead of clarifying he simply repeats his canned response, while getting more strident each time. I am deeply concerned about his cognitive abilities and his overall health. It is frightening to think he is considered fit to be in the White House, in charge of our military, and that his second in command would be Gov. Palin, who is untested, unprepared and lacks a real depth of understanding on most issues.

Those people that speak Spanish are WHERE?

We need to answer WHAT red phone?

We need to push WHAT red button?

Uhhhh, we're being threatened by RHODE ISLAND??? ATTACK, ATTACK!!!!!!!!

Uhhh, let me ask Cindy…………………..Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

OOOOPPPPPSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is absolutely pathetic. For a guy who claims this wealth of Foreign Policy experience, he is nothing but a sham who has been trying for for ever s long to be president. He is like a obnoxious flea, that sucks your blood. We dont need any more bad jokes in the White House. Senor McCain, can u count from one to ten!

I'm based in the UK. And I know the UK would not be keen on a McCain administration,

Only last week the British Prime Minister congratulated Obama on hist economic plan relating to housing.
The 'un-written' rule is that a head of state never interferes in another country's election … and the PM's support did just that.

I live in France, a European country.

From here, we have the feeling that the american government is making war everywhere because he doesn’t know anything about the people of the world outside its borders.

How can you have such power and be so ignorant?…

I believe it’s not really ignorance but also a way of preserving a “way of live” regardless of all the disasters it may provoque (human or ecological)…

But we hope very deeply that something will happen after these elections…

THERE IS A VERY STUPID SPANISH MAN IN ISTANBUL. HIS NAME IS LUIS ARAGONES…. MY SHOE IS READY TO SMACK HIS FACE…. (ALSO ANOTHER SHOE IS ON THE WAY FOR GUIZA!!!!)

I started taking Ambien about 3 years ago. When I first took it I did make the random phone calls and would eat in my sleep but it worked. I only took it when I absolutely needed to. I stopped for about a year then the insomnia started again and I took it again and the side effects weren't there. I still take it every once in a while when I really need it (maybe once a month) and the side effects are still gone. Just sleep and I don't feel groggy in the morning.

I started taking Ambien about 3 years ago. When I first took it I did make the random phone calls and would eat in my sleep but it worked. I only took it when I absolutely needed to. I stopped for about a year then the insomnia started again and I took it again and the side effects weren't there. I still take it every once in a while when I really need it (maybe once a month) and the side effects are still gone. Just sleep and I don't feel groggy in the morning.