Joe McCain Makes Bad Joke
It’s fairly common for Virginia Republicans to jokingly refer to the Northern-most part of their commonwealth, the liberal enclaves surrounding Washington, D.C., as "the People’s Republic of Alexandria," and such.
It’s fairly uncommon, however, for a presidential candidate’s brother to say it into microphones at a campaign rally a month before an election.
Last night, Joe McCain, the schticky brother of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., referred to two Democratic-leaning areas in Northern Virginia as "communist country," The Washington Post reports.
"I’ve lived here for at least 10 years and before that about every third duty I was in either Arlington or Alexandria, up in communist country," Navy veteran Joe McCain said in Loudoun County, Va., at a campaign event Saturday night.
Joe apologized, and a McCain spokeswoman said that this was merely an "unsuccessful attempt at humor," but perhaps the damage has been done.
In this last month, every little thing will be pounced upon by both campaigns, fairly or unfairly, for any little edge.
In the battleground state of Virginia, residents of these Northern enclaves should not be shocked to soon see fliers or hear radio ads talking about how "J McCain" called Northern Virginians "Communists."
McCain himself, back when he liked the media (and vice versa), used to jokingly call his traveling press corps "Bolsheviks, Trotskyites" and such. But that was a long time ago.
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Of course the McCain ilk sees a thriving state as communists. What other conclusion could McCain camp draw after listening to Limbaugh and Hannity. Why else would they allow Palin to only take interviews by right-wing conservative shows like that? They are so out of touch with reality that it is no longer funny.
Obama/Biden 08!
Posted by: Common Sense | October 5, 2008, 12:38 pm 12:38 pm
OBAMA IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR THE SECURITY
OF U.S.A…….
OBAMA’S CONNECTIONS WITH ANTI-AMERICANS
DOESN’T QUALIFIED HIM FOR THE JOB OF COMMANDER IN CHIEF………
SECURITY AND DEFENSE OF U.S.A. COMES
FIRST………..
BEST CHOICE IS:
McCAIN/PALIN ’08
Posted by: Nicholas | October 5, 2008, 12:45 pm 12:45 pm
Only the most hardcore fascists believe that liberals are in any way communist. This tells us more about McCain and the Republicans than about anything else.
Posted by: Mike | October 5, 2008, 12:56 pm 12:56 pm
It was a bad joke by a flailing campaign.
There are real issues to discuss.
Posted by: Ryan C | October 5, 2008, 1:01 pm 1:01 pm
“OBAMA’S CONNECTIONS WITH ANTI-AMERICANS”
At least Obama isn’t married to a sessionist like Palin is. Todd, the first dude, was a member of the AIP for 10 years. Personally I like my President to want to be part of the United States, so I’m voting for Obama
Posted by: blakeC | October 5, 2008, 1:01 pm 1:01 pm
Only one problem, this was NOT a Washington Post story, it is a scoop by a Virginia blog.
Posted by: RK | October 5, 2008, 1:07 pm 1:07 pm
this is actually presidential compared to most of the things that have been coming out of this mcCain/Palin FIASCO…
the worst ticket we have ever seen in our history as a nation.
Posted by: dl | October 5, 2008, 1:08 pm 1:08 pm
Did you really mean Joe McCarthy–not Joe McCain?
I haven’t heard this kind of rubbish since the Army-McCarthy hearings.
Just when you think McCain cannot lower standards any more, he does it.
What he is really saying is that it is the voters fault he is losing, because there is something wrong with them.
He is increasing his lies and smears of Obama, at war with the media and now he has declared war on voters.
He needs a very long rest.
Posted by: susan | October 5, 2008, 1:08 pm 1:08 pm
I am soooo tired of the negativity and “hate speak” from the far right. This is the behavior that is causing a critical divide in this country. There is nothing wrong or dispicable about someone having another opinion. Instead of the “hate” speak we need more middle grounders to speak up and discuss the issues intellectually.
Posted by: mary S | October 5, 2008, 1:09 pm 1:09 pm
the lack of ideas of the republicans is telling. mccain can only win by lying. the republican’s only idea is more tax cuts.
Posted by: william | October 5, 2008, 1:09 pm 1:09 pm
Poor Joe – that was the brother that got kicked out of the Naval Academy right?
Imagine how bad he must have been when hs dad pulled all the strings to keep John in and yet couldn’t pull enough for him….
Posted by: Wayne T | October 5, 2008, 1:11 pm 1:11 pm
Let’s hear from George Obama about brother Barack. Too embarrassing?
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | October 5, 2008, 1:14 pm 1:14 pm
OK, let’s hear from George Obama:
CNN, Sat August 23, 2008…. “But George Obama will have none of it. He draws inspiration from his famous half-brother. He acknowledges that he is biased but said he knows that his half-brother will be the next president.”
“Because he wants to be [president],” he said. “I think in life, what you want is what you are supposed to get.”
Posted by: JR | October 5, 2008, 1:21 pm 1:21 pm
Gee, brother George didn’t call ANYONE communists because they don’t agree with him, unlike McCain.
Posted by: JR | October 5, 2008, 1:23 pm 1:23 pm
dl I agree with you the worst>>>>>>>>>>>> It is a sad day for America that this couple is all we can come up with for to represent this country.
Nicholas for pity sakes open ur eyes
Posted by: indp voter | October 5, 2008, 1:26 pm 1:26 pm
Maybe they can send Joe Six Pack Palib to help mend the fenses.
The Campaign is imploding. Berginning to look like Obama is going to blow McCain out.
Posted by: Thinking | October 5, 2008, 1:27 pm 1:27 pm
How is it possible that they are so bad at this? His campaign has been an unfocused mess. No wonder Bush cleaned his clock in 2000…
Posted by: MIguy | October 5, 2008, 1:28 pm 1:28 pm
wheels starting to come for McCain campaign, eh?
Posted by: dem in chicago | October 5, 2008, 1:33 pm 1:33 pm
Let’s hear from George Obama about brother Barack. Too embarrassing?
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger
Like that other moron Elizabeth Hasselback you are attempting to change the subject when the subject is McCain or in this case, his brother. The Rebuplican party, and now Palin, as evidenced by her recital of scripted information at the debate, constantly trys to pivot, and turn away from their shortcomings. Once again I would ask that you try to stay on topic but I don’t hold out much hope. You all seem to be well up to speed on the talking points. Well how’s this for a pivot. Have you checked the polls lately? Good! Just not for your guy!
Posted by: roxanne | October 5, 2008, 1:34 pm 1:34 pm
some of us are likewise offended when we are called redneck and racist for supporting mccain and before that for supporting hillary. this is perhaps not the same as being called a communist, but it is divisive none the less.
Posted by: octoberlight | October 5, 2008, 1:38 pm 1:38 pm
It was a bad joke by a flailing campaign.
There are real issues to discuss.
Posted by: Ryan C
Tell that to the McCain campaign and while you’re at it, tell them that those real issues don’t have anything to do with William Ayers, Rev Wright or Tony Rezko. Now if he still insists on these topics, then ask him about adultry, Charles Keating, gambling, voting against equal pay for women, voting against early child education etc.!
Posted by: roxanne | October 5, 2008, 1:38 pm 1:38 pm
“Just when you think McCain cannot lower standards any more, he does it.”
Thank you, Susan.
I’d add only this: Just when you think McCain cannot lower standards any more, or get any stupider, he does it.
Posted by: Alex | October 5, 2008, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
Well he is right and I live here…people coming down from blue MD and NY etc. because they want to leave the high taxes and insanity of their states…..they get here and try to make it exactly the same.
It’s ok because the REST of VA will take care of little ol Northern VA’s blue vote!
Posted by: Jaded | October 5, 2008, 1:42 pm 1:42 pm
The Billy Carter Syndrome. What’s next?
Palin’s sister, joins in on a chorus oof “Duelin’ Banjos”. Ya betcha.
Posted by: R. Wood | October 5, 2008, 1:46 pm 1:46 pm
But John was a POW, even though he doesn’t like to talk about it so we have to forgive ol’ Joe for being an idiot. You know, John was a POW, even though he never mentions it… Did you know that John McCain was kept in a box by the North Vietnamese? Probably not because he never likes to talk about it.
Posted by: Bob Lees | October 5, 2008, 1:51 pm 1:51 pm
The joke is McCain/Palin ticket….
Posted by: Paul | October 5, 2008, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
I’m going to leave you now. It’s like trying to argue with a child…or Sarah Palin. Not really a fair fight. I’m off to find out which one of the six schools she went to thought that accent would be a good idea for someone in public life!
Posted by: roxanne | October 5, 2008, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm
Brother Joe McCain calls Northern Virginians Communist, and Sara Palin via Madeleine Albright has consigned all women who do not support “other” (women = Sara Palin)to hell.
Looks like we are damned if we do, damed if we don’t.
I think I’ll take my chances.
How about you steretypical alleged Commies, have you been shamed out of your independence to the monolithic plutocracy of Republicans we will rule you well,don’t worry…..we are joe sixpack mavericks…..you won’t be able to predict what we will do! Because we don’t know what we will do!
“Don’t ask, don’t tell has” been replaced with “You may ask, but we won’t answer!”
Posted by: MyAudacity | October 5, 2008, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm
Concerned in OH, better to live in “a box on $1 a month” than deaf, dumb and blind to the stupidity of the neo-con views.
Posted by: JR | October 5, 2008, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm
As a die heart republican I will proudly cast my vote for Obama. I am sorry I will put country first not party. In regards to this comment it is abvious that McCain is loosing and so when you are loosing they adviced him to go negative. Sad!!! Where is the old McCain??? This time in a economic crisis negativity will not work. I urge all my fellow republicans not to side with personalities. We must put our nation first and if in your gut you know that Sarah Palin is not ready, that Obama/Biden ticket is better suited please vote Obama. We must put this nation back on track and SARAH PALIN is not the answer nor the solution ,. I hate to say it Sarah Palin is not a smart cookie.
Posted by: Mike-Canton Ohio | October 5, 2008, 2:15 pm 2:15 pm
Sarah Palin’s pastor…the Witch Doctor who sacrifices chickens to kill witches…should just cast a spell and fix this problem for McCain.
Posted by: wolf pack | October 5, 2008, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm
Now we’re talking. Now we’re unveiling associations. The McCains are a nasty family.
John McCain sat on the board of a very supsicious right-wing organization, the U.S. Council for World Freedom, chaired by a guy named John Singlaub, who wound up involved in the Iran contra scandal.
It was an ultra conservative, right-wing group, affiliated with the World Anti-Communist League – the parent organization – which has increasingly become a gathering place, a forum, a point of contact for extremists, racists
Let’s take a dive in McCain’s associations if he wants October to be just about that. It will hurt him BADLY, for he got a chockful closet in comparison to Obama or Biden.
Posted by: trent | October 5, 2008, 2:23 pm 2:23 pm
John you so fervently adhere to the mindset of not surrendering to the terrorists, well thanks to you, the GOP regime you represent and the policies you advocate, we are well on our way to losing to them. I find it laughable that the GOP seems to find it very patriotic to pay taxes to pay for a trillion dollar war, but somehow unpatriotic to have used that same money to have paid for universal health care coverage, infrastructure here at home that could have put hundreds of thousands to work, and investment into alternative energy that would get us off fossil fuels, all of which could have been done under this administration with hat level of spending. Such programs would have been cost neutral by the end of 8 years based solely on our ability to use existing and proved technology to reduce foreign oil purchases by 50%. So when you want to associate a candidate with terrorists: associate Bush, McCain and the GOP. Thanks to them, and the war they declared that had nothing to do with terrorism, the Constitution is in shambles, our economy is near bankrupt, our moral standing worldwide devastated, and our domestic policies draconian. Thank you Bush/McCain and GOP, the terrorists have won the only way they could, they got America to destroy itself.
Mission Accomplished.
Posted by: Danny | October 5, 2008, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
THIS IS NOT A JOKE “MY FRIENDS” THIS IS WHAT McCAIN AND PALIN THINK!!
If McCain gets in there get ready for the Palin evangelical brown shirts coming for all of us!!!
NOT A JOKE, NOT FUNNY McCAIN!!
Posted by: Davis | October 5, 2008, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm
Joe McCain, like his brother and especially Sarah Palin, is acting sophomoric and unintelligent. They should all be ashamed.
Clearly, Joe McCain (like so many pathetically ill-informed) must have been snoozing through his high school social studies class. DON’T THESE PEOPLE KNOW WHAT COMMUNISM IS!!!???? Clearly, for people like him, it’s simply a slur, something like “poopy-face.” Don’t they know that WORDS MEAN SOMETHING!!! Do Democrats generally believe that government isn’t ALWAYS THE PROBLEM and can sometimes be the solution? Yes. Do they disagree that the government is always evil and sordid and should just disappear? No, unlike hardline Republicans, they don’t? Does that make Democrats “communists”? Of course not, of course not. It actually makes Democrats –and, sadly, not hardline Republicans– the only really democratic (with a small “d”) in this country.
“We the People…..” for Obama/Biden ’08
Yes we can.
Posted by: Concerned Citizen | October 5, 2008, 2:54 pm 2:54 pm
Palin’s smirking and winking fake face will end any chance McCain has for a win.
No one is impressed with Palin’s lies and distortions.
Posted by: Gus | October 5, 2008, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm
I think this is hilarious….y’all just wait in the shadows for a gaffe – when the real shadow is being cast on your DNC appointed candidate, Obama. As a Puma, I regret the Dems association and fault in the Fannie & Freddie failings, it saddens me even more that we had a bonafide candidate in Hillary, one whom has been vetted her entire life, yet Obama has been pruned, molded & lead by radical associations and participations in antiamerican policies.
I am not voting for John Mccain, I am voting AGAINST Barack Obama, there is an obvious line of Communication which the Obama’s maintain.
We aren’t proud of America
America needs to change its “evil” ways
We will party with nonpatriots & play up to evil doers
We will meet with those who seek to distroy this country.
I will sit silent for 20 years and never hear a word of hate.
John McCain knows there is corruption in Washington. He knows the Reps are as guilty on things as the Dems. He has plans to not only build the economy but flip inside out the Washington we all hate and restore our pride in American ethics.
God BLESS America – the fundamentals, you, me, our going to work everyday and teaching our kids right from wrong, working hard, loving our country, THESE things WE THE PEOPLE hold as our truth.
There is no relation of patriotism divided by color, religion, sexual orientation, or wealth. You either love this countries values, rights & freedoms, or you don’t and seek an unknown change.
Posted by: southgapassion | October 5, 2008, 3:07 pm 3:07 pm
It is usless to address the comments of you Reps. If you don’t see the actions, choices and descisions of McCain, in the past three momths as obsured and rediculas, you evidently can’t see or think. This Palin thing is attrocious, his attempts at political manuvering are childish and stupid. If Obama were doing these stupid things, you would be all over him and with good cause. you guys are an embarresment to the name America!
Posted by: chucky | October 5, 2008, 3:09 pm 3:09 pm
REALITY CHECK
==============
WE ALL KNOW WHEN BILL CLINTON LEFT
OFFICE,HE LEFT THE COUNTRY WITH
SURPLUS…
MY QUESTION IS: WHY HE DIDN’T PROVIDE
US WITH UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE???????
THE SAME QUESTION I HAVE FOR THE DEMOCRATS RIGHT NOW……
HOW ANYBODY SHOULD BELIEVE THEM?????
PROMISES THEY CANNOT KEEP…….
POLITICIANS WILL TELL YOU ANYTHING TO
GET ELECTED…….
NOTHING WILL BE DONE..THAT’S THE TRUE..
CHANGE WILL COME ONLY IF WE REPLACE
100 U.S SENATORS AND 435 U.S CONGRESSMEN..
DON’T FOOL YOURSELF OTHERWISE……..
Posted by: Nicholas | October 5, 2008, 3:09 pm 3:09 pm
Let’s see. Biden makes gaffes about Arabs working at 7-11′s and Joe McCain makes a gaffe about Northern Virginia, and communism. Gawd. Get a grip.
For someone like Joe…who was military…and fought against the rise of communism, and socialism, and to live to see the days when America seems to be sliding into that definition, is sad for him, I’m sure. It makes the blood shed by all men and women of the military past, and present, in vain.
If you really don’t see the slide we’re taking from a free democracy, free capitalist society, into socialism, than I truly feel for you. Because when it hits….it’s going to knock you off your feet. It’s already almost accomplished as it is.
By the way….didn’t Obama refer to Biden as that boy from Scranton? Could Biden refer to Obama that way, and get away with it? I think not.
Posted by: Jeanie | October 5, 2008, 3:15 pm 3:15 pm
What bothers me is the hate this type of language and immature name calling creates.
Posted by: wth52 | October 5, 2008, 3:18 pm 3:18 pm
Todays liberals don’t care about labels . they don’t have a clue what it’s really about.Yet they move in that direction. Evil has come again.
Posted by: Jim | October 5, 2008, 3:23 pm 3:23 pm
If the shoe fits. They practice communism so call it what it is.
Posted by: Jim | October 5, 2008, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm
The interesting thing here is that Obama, way back when, made a fairly honest assessment of small town Americans being bitter about the state of things – not insulting them, sympathizing with them – and McCain/Palin/RNC hasn’t yet stopped talking about it. But McCain’s brother can call American citizens, stereotyped by where they live and what their political affiliations tend towards, Communists, and that’s not a huge insult that will be reported in the media or by the DNC ad nauseum. Talk about culture wars. Palin’s RIDICULOUS use of the term “Joe six-pack” is insulting to EVERYONE – the people she’s referring to, and anyone else who even hears it. What does she mean, she’s the representative of rednecks? Does she really mean that? Besides the fact that she’s probably never drunk a six-pack in her life. Hillary was more believable doing a shot with her beer – and Hillary wasn’t very believable to start with. It’s cynical posturing, and an attempt to reignite cultural divisions. It’s crap.
Posted by: jon in maryland | October 5, 2008, 3:27 pm 3:27 pm
Just a little straight talk. Mainstream America is going to be very surprised by the results of an Obama presidency. And I venture to say that even some of Obama’s staunchest supporters, who have been following his words closely, will also be in for some surprises.
Posted by: marylou | October 5, 2008, 3:28 pm 3:28 pm
Obama’s mentors, read his book, then remember those comments IF he is elected. It won’t just be ONE portion of this country that is communist, or at the very least Socialist. Obama was raised by a mother with ties to both. His book and his mentors both show Obama with similar leanings.
For all of those who have been pressing the Obama button, remember that.
Posted by: Brenda | October 5, 2008, 3:35 pm 3:35 pm
By the way, where are the articles Jake on the next “friend” of Obamas that will be tossed under the bus. His poker bud from Chicago that the FBI raided this weekend? How about an article on the funds that Biden has to give back now that are ALSO tied to Rezko? Hmmm? How about a little honesty with Ayers, which the Times didn’t have the guts or honesty to do?
Posted by: Brenda | October 5, 2008, 3:37 pm 3:37 pm
Thankfully Obama’s brother is living in a hut in Kenya, so he probably may not make similar gaffes and no one would pay nany notice.
(I hear he LIKES it that way ;), or something. What would I know. I never had a rich powerful brother living in America when I was living in a hut in India).
If you’re an independent, or still undecided, keep virginia red, at least for the presidential election. I intend to vote for McCain and Warner.
An additional goal would be to punish the media and the hecklers on late night shows, for their one-sided destruction of McCain – painting him as the new Jesse Helms. ;) unbelievable. McCain is not even a real republican, folks. He got 1% of the primary vote in Kentucky.
Posted by: immigrant | October 5, 2008, 3:39 pm 3:39 pm
Maybe McCain is really a racist, since his brother seems to be, maybe it runs in the blood.
Posted by: Nathan | October 5, 2008, 3:45 pm 3:45 pm
Marylou wrote :Just a little straight talk. Mainstream America is going to be very surprised by the results of an Obama presidency. And I venture to say that even some of Obama’s staunchest supporters, who have been following his words closely, will also be in for some surprises.”
Yup, Barack Obama is much more conservative than most people think. After all, the Democratic Party is very mainstream, and it has the support of (many members)the financial elite… Do not fool yourself, Barack Obama is really just a new face on policies that will be acceptable to the establishment. Suprise?
Posted by: Curtis | October 5, 2008, 4:29 pm 4:29 pm
They should get this guy out more regularly. I’m sure the good people of Northern Virginia will love being called communists.
Posted by: Brooklyn Democrat | October 5, 2008, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm
When they cannot offer the public the real answers, they use RACE CARD as always.
An opportunist Jeremey Wright mixed black and white earns his good living in Black community. His trademark “White Racist..and GOD Damn America” makes him famous.
Posted by: Beatrice | October 5, 2008, 6:21 pm 6:21 pm
Can u say Macaca.
As a Northern Virginia resident…. this means war.
Yummy
The red meat that will turn Virginia Blue.
OBAMA 08
Posted by: Omentum | October 5, 2008, 6:33 pm 6:33 pm
Democrat Paul Begala said recently that the guilt by association strategy McCain is using will come back to haunt. Begala wrote a book about McCain, and he wrote recently that:
“John McCain sat on the board of a very right-wing organization, it was the U.S. Council for World Freedom, it was chaired by a guy named John Singlaub, who wound up involved in the Iran contra scandal. It was an ultra conservative, right-wing group. The Anti-Defamation League, in 1981 when McCain was on the board, said this about this organization. It was affiliated with the World Anti-Communist League – the parent organization – which ADL said “has increasingly become a gathering place, a forum, a point of contact for extremists, racists and anti-Semites.”
So what does that say about John McCain, and shouldn’t everyone be concerned?
Posted by: People in Glass Houses | October 5, 2008, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm
A joke about communism? Northern Virginia? This is soooo 1950s! Let the old man tell his joke. How old is he because only an unattractive loser under 40 would think a joke like that was funny. Hello welcome to the 21st century. in the 20th century it was communism vs. capitalism. Now it’s like democracy vs. extremists or something. Anyway I wouldn’t pay any attention to it. He might a had a few many…you knows. So who knows what he was thinking when he said that stupid joke. Now had he made a dirty joke about North Virginia. And you know focus on the word “virgin” then maybe. But no! Give me real news people like shoe sales at Bloomingdales or recall on a mixed fiber sweater that you know you shouldn’t have bought when you couldn’t even pronounce the name like polywollyurethaphane or something.
Posted by: Tiff | October 5, 2008, 7:04 pm 7:04 pm
Obama insulted a whole bunch of people when he talked about bitterness and clinging. But that was OK, right?
Posted by: Darlene | October 5, 2008, 8:06 pm 8:06 pm
Darlene….now there you go again….remember you shouldn’t be looking back to the past, you betcha, wink! wink!
Posted by: enough already | October 5, 2008, 9:20 pm 9:20 pm
It just sounds like a silly joke to me – he was in fllthy rich Reublcan country – the kind of places Carville and his wife and the Washington lobbysist have weekend homes. They all are aware of who lives in Alexandria and Arlington and I don’t think anyone considers them communists.
Posted by: mara | October 5, 2008, 10:59 pm 10:59 pm
Has Barry been Vetted?
Barrys speeches are largely ambiguous, and lacks content regarding actual policies
Barry is the only major candidate who has been able to ride out his campaign as the guy who came from almost nowhere, thus unencumbered by the need to defend any old policies or past decisions.
The Obama campaign says that Sen. Obama has no state senate records to release?
Obama has not released his Rezko law records
The University of Illinois refuses to make public some papers that describe Barack Obama’s work with Bill Ayers. Why would they do this?
Occidental College records — Not released
Columbia College records — Not released
Columbia Thesis paper — ‘not available’
Harvard College records — Not released
Selective Service Registration — Not released
Medical records — Not released
Illinois State Senate schedule — ‘not available’
Law practice client list — Not released
Certified Copy of original Birth certificate – - Not released
Embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth — Not released
Harvard Law Review articles published — None
University of Chicago scholarly articles — None
Barrys Record of baptism– Not released or ‘not available’
Since early on in his campaign he has said that he would meet with the President of Iran – but we are left in the dark as to what agenda he would pursue
Barry has largely avoided highlighting what specific demands he would make of Ahmadinijad and any timetables he would establish for the Iranians to dismantle their nuclear program
The threat of Islamic terrorism and the expanding scourge of fanaticism are also concepts which have been addressed by Barry in only the most ambiguous of terms.
Barry has yet to suggest specific measures he would enact regarding the Jewish State’s Qualitative Military Edge that allows Israel to defend itself against current and future enemies
The four years ahead are far too critical for global security to place the presidency of the United States in the hands of a leader whose campaign is leaving us with more questions than answers.
Who really is this man, and what policies will he impose?
Posted by: CrystalD | October 6, 2008, 12:18 am 12:18 am
Barry’s record of baptism? John McCain doesn’t know whether he is Baptist or Epsicopalian. I really, really hope he brings that up in the Carolinas. On other things, you’ve made so many factual errors, its hard to keep track of them, but I’ll give it a shot. Obama has realeased his medical records – he smoked. Other than that, he is in perfect health. John McCain did not release his records. He allowed doctors 4 hours to go through over 1000 pages – and they all said it was impossible to review the records in the time given and that the fact that he refused to release them was in itself suspicious. Dementia and Alzheimer’s are not included unless requested by the patient. Obama graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard. There is no requirement for a thesis as an undergraduate.
And the world is far too dangerous of a place to leave the security of our nation in the hands of a candidate who would say ““Nuclear weaponry, of course, would be the be-all, end-all of just too many people in too many parts of our planet.” Sarah Palin, September 2008
Posted by: mara | October 6, 2008, 1:48 am 1:48 am
No one will care about this…it will matter zilch….didn’t even know McCain had a brother in VA. Move on….or we can bring up wifey Michelle’s comments again, about for the first time in her life she is proud of her country and that America is a mean place….I THINK THESE COMMENTS TRUMP ANY OF THE BROTHER’S COMMENTS.
Posted by: DLM | October 6, 2008, 3:45 am 3:45 am
Find out who the real McCain is and how he almost destroyed the economy in the 80′s .. no he is trying to do it again.
Posted by: Rony | October 6, 2008, 6:01 am 6:01 am
Some one should explain “going on the offensive” to the McSame/Pain crew.
It isn’t about insulting the most people.
Posted by: Rodger Lemonde | October 6, 2008, 11:09 am 11:09 am
It stings… because it’s true.
Posted by: Apollodorus | October 6, 2008, 1:16 pm 1:16 pm
I’m a six year resident of Old Town Alexandria and member of the National Guard. In fact, I’ve got over 22 years of service with the Air Force and the National Guard. On July 25 I returned from my fourth deployment from Afghanistan (and Iraq) since 9/11. Disrespectful comments prove that the McCain Palin campaign is out of touch. It takes informed leaders to understand that a united America can overcome our many problems regardless of red or blue affiliations. Hardly a communist, this Alexandria veteran of many foreign wars is voting for Obama Biden and I encourage you to do the same.
Posted by: bryant | October 7, 2008, 1:37 am 1:37 am
You talk about McCain restoring pride, ethics, rights, freedom, teaching our kids, please, please check his voting record: MCCAIN Voted No on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights, a bill to prohibit employment discrimination basis of sexual orientation, Voted No on Campaign Finance & Election Issues (bill passed) 8/2007 vote to pass a bill that increases regulations on members of congress regarding lobbyists & donations (I thought he wanted campaign reform?) Voted No on the GI BILL 6/2008 -Voted No Funding for Special Education Amendment, Voted No To increase Pell Grant, Voted No on Native American Funding Amendment.
Voted No Student Lender and Student Grants
Voted NO Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Voted NO Hate Crimes Amendment
Voted NO Health Care Amendment Bill Passed
Voted No State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Program, Voted NO Investigating Contract in Iraq
Voted NO After School Funding, , Voted NO Hurricane Health Care Emergency health care for 5 months, Voted NO Price Gouging During Emergencies Amendment Voted NO Farm Security
Bill Passed, even Alabama’s Shelby & Sessions voted yes on this farm bill!!! Vote to pass a bill reauthorize federal agricultural programs through fiscal year 2011 rural programs, food aid, price supports and conservations for 5 yr. period. Of, course who needs farmers – not McCain!!!
Check McCain’s education record-horrible!!
McCain who had denounced torture voted in Feb. against a ban on the very techniques of interrogation that he himself once endured in Vietnam – He will lie, and go beyond his own beliefs to become President.
IT’S THE ECONOMY STUPID AND I WILL NOT VOTE
FOR MCCAIN OR HIS AIRHEAD V.P.
As the New Yorker stated: “We must restore America’s moral credibility, closing Guantanamo, banning all torture, ending Iraq war as responsibly as possibly will provide a start!!
Posted by: Karon Richard | October 7, 2008, 5:15 pm 5:15 pm
Joe McCain’s “bad joke” reveals a genuine attitude, and was the harbinger of a new wave of nastiness in the McCain campaign. Cindy McCain has now begun to reveal her own brand of nastiness and prevarication. But more importantly, Sarah Palin and John McCain have lost all moral authority and moral compass. They are close to inciting riots (and there are indeed laws against that) at their campaign rallies, where they clearly succeed in only one thing–character assasination and lying that leads their die-hard extremist fans to conclude that a respected U.S. Senator is a terrorist. Shouts are heard at these rallies that suggest lynch mobs and mob rule–”Kill him!” their crowd shouts, and “Terrorist!”
Shame on you, Sarah, shame on you, John. There is a special circle of hell reserved for those gulty of calumny and slander. Your candidacies have lost all credibility and relevance, and you have become dangerous terrorists yourselves.
Posted by: Tom Jefferson | October 9, 2008, 11:54 pm 11:54 pm
Find out who the real McCain is and how he almost destroyed the economy in the 80′s .. no he is trying to do it again.
Posted by: Rony
Comments like these show just how out of touch Americans are about John McCain. True, John McCain is not the same John McCain that entered the Congress in 1983. In the 80s, Reagan lowered taxes across the board (the top tier was around 70%) and cut corporate taxes as well as regulations that were killing America. What happened? We endured the greatest economic expansion in our history at that time. Get the facts before you post.
Posted by: LeeHinAlexandria | October 11, 2008, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm
“It’s fairly common for Virginia Republicans to jokingly refer to the Northern-most part of their commonwealth, the liberal enclaves surrounding Washington, D.C., as “the People’s Republic of Alexandria,” and such.”
What a ridiculous comment to make. I know people who live out of state that are Democrats and refer to the way things are run in No. Virginia as the Peoples Republic of Northern Virginia.
Joe should have called it that instead of ‘Communist Country’ which was a poor choice of words.
Posted by: LeeHinAlexandria | October 11, 2008, 3:33 pm 3:33 pm
A thoughtful choice on who to vote for includes a careful look at which candidates spend more time on a unifying vision and which candidates spend more time on divisive name calling.
Posted by: MacRyan | October 18, 2008, 9:25 pm 9:25 pm
Like a lot of my friends, we are all transplants from around the country. Northern Virginia may not be “Real Virginia” but it is “Real America.” I have friends from all fifty states here, and after 13 years in “Alexandria”, I bring the best of midwestern values to my community — not Communism. For the downstate Republicans that are fed up with us — fine. We’ll stop sending our tax dollars to you through Richmond. Lord knows you aren’t helping us with our problems up here (e.g., traffic, etc.).
Posted by: NoVa Buckeye | October 19, 2008, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm
If Democrats are communists does that make Republicans fascists? Or are they anarchists, since they think government is always the problem?
If ignorance is bliss than Joe McCain and the Sarah Palin Republicans must be more blissed out than the Guru Maharaji!
Posted by: Ed | October 22, 2008, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
I think it’s funny that our nation’s heros would be laid to rest in “communist country.” They should just change the name to “Communist National Cemetery.” Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home is in Alexandria and George Washington lived and died there. WAY TO GO JOE!
Posted by: Liza | October 22, 2008, 8:08 pm 8:08 pm