In Pennsylvania, McCain Tells a New Version of Heroic P.O.W. Story -- Subbing the Pittsburgh Steeler

[RamboLiberal]

Source: ABC News

Yesterday in Pittsburgh, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., professed his love for the Steelers to KDKA-TV.

Asked what first comes to his mind when he thinks of Pittsburgh, McCain chuckled, "the Steelers. I was a mediocre high school athlete but I loved and adored the sports but the Steelers really made a huge impression on me particularly in my early years."

And then McCain told a rather moving story about his time as a P.O.W. "When I was first interrogated and really had to give some information because of the pressures, physical pressures on me, I named the starting lineup, defensive line of the Pittsburgh Steelers as my squadron mates."

"Did you really?" asked the reporter.

"Yes," McCain said.

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Here's one reason he likely couldn't do it today -- the Steelers aren't the team whose defensive line McCain named for his Vietnamese tormentors. The Green Bay Packers are. At least according to every previous time McCain has told this story. And the McCain campaign just told ABC News that the senator made a mistake -- it was, indeed, the Packers.





Read more: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/07/in-pennsylvania.html

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Being a Steeler fan I thought when I heard his story that he was lying. When McCain was a POW the Steelers were dreadful - they weren't at the time the Steel Curtain.

So either McCain was lying outright - hey John people fact check - or he is really mentally addled.

[TwilightGardener]

1. In Chicago, it's Da Bears. In Cleveland, it's the Browns. And so on, and so on...

[ingac70]

2. I'd laugh my ass off if he came to Tennessee...

and said it was the Titans, since they've only been around since 2000. :evilgrin:

[WorseBeforeBetter]

7. We in North Carolina would be more than happy to...

set him straight, er, welcome him.

[eridani]

10. Around that time names were suggested to evoke the Oilers heritage

--like frinstance the Dipsticks.

[KamaAina]

30. I was thinking it'd be the Bucs in Florida

who started play three years after he was released.

[elehhhhna]

13. ...it's Arsenal in the UK, and Ajax in Holland

lol

[spag68]

3. As a Northside boy

I can only express wonder that anyone is surprised that a rethug would lie.

[Wizard777]

4. So is he full of crap or just senile?

:shrug:

[Kool Kitty]

8. Do I have to choose?

I'd say both.

[sutz12]

25. Yes, nt

[Prefer]

5. And when there was only one set of footprints?

"that was when I was carrying you"...

[merci_me]

6. Cut the guy a break........................

he's still stumbling around trying to recall that Viagra vote. One thing at a time. Can't you see, he never was a smart guy and now he's an old not smart guy.

[usregimechange]

9. How could that not have been a lie?

[Hubert Flottz]

11. What people, all but a few hundred thousand forget about Pittsburgh

is the thousands of good paying steelworker's jobs that went to the far south under Reagan. John said he'd be proud to dust off Reagan's old veto pen. I wonder which American jobs John plans to WRITE OFF, with that not so ancient pen from hell, that Reagan once wielded.

McCain should have used the standard GOP Gangster's fix all answer, back when the VC were working on him..."I Don't Remember"...It worked for Ronnie, and George and George, and Addington, and Yoo and Gonzo, and Cheney and AND A N D...all the rest who have sworn under oath that they just can't seem to recall.

How would the Gangster's standard "I can't recall" answer work for YOU?

Ociffer, "Sir, did you know that you were doing 85 mph in a school zone?"

You, "Oh, I guess I forgot!"

Ociffer, "Step out of the car please and put your hands on the roof! You have a right to..........

[Doctor_J]

12. He lies more than Bush

Amazing!

[liberal N proud]

14. And these assholes don't realize this shit is recorded

The forget what they said the second they walk off that stage.

[ohio2007]

15. I wonder if Rocky Blier commented

http://cbs.sportsline.com/u/football/nfl/legends/ltarbleier.htm

[janet118]

16. Not the first time McCain has told a different version of POW story

The story of POW Mike Christian and the Pledge of Allegiance is a bit suspect. There are two versions out there - one told by McCain and one by another POW, Leo Thorsness. They differ significantly enough that you have to wonder if one, or both, are lying. Unfortunately, Mike Christian died in 1983 so there is no way of knowing. Thorsness, a McCain supporter, who appeared in the anti-Kerry film "Stolen Valor," will probably not out his pal McCain either.

[Vinca]

17. Bottom line - is he fabricating or senile? nt

[gratuitous]

19. I vote "pandering"

But, of course, that's totes understandable and wholly forgiveable when it's a Republican doing it. But when Al Gore jokingly says his mom used to sing him a union song as a lullaby, that's because Gore is a serial liar who would say anything to become president.

See how it works?

[tanyev]

18. If only he'd been in some war movies when he was younger.

Then he could spice up his anecdotes with details from the movie plots. Maybe then the freepers would fall in love with him.

[LynnTheDem]

20. McCain "mispoke". Rightwingnuts do that a lot.

Anyone else does it, we call it a lie.

[BearSquirrel2]

27. Actually, it's called pandering ... (nm)

[truthisfreedom]

21. He's a f-ing liar.

Plain and simple.

[Ian David]

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[Quantess]

23. And....did I mention I was a POW?

[BearSquirrel2]

28. Maybe he should nominate Rudy ...

They have something in common. They're both single issue candidates.

[denverbill]

24. It's hard to keep your lies straight when you are losing your mental abilities.

That doesn't matter though. If he was President, there would probably be people around him to remind him of which country he really wanted to bomb in case he forgets.

[BearSquirrel2]

26. He's too old to remember ...

Give em a break. Jeesh if you can't remember the difference between Kurds and Shiites, how are you supposed to remember your favorite football team from 35 years ago.

[mitchum]

29. POW = Pander Or Whine (in McBush's case)

[livetohike]

31. I was waiting for John Delano to catch him on it by asking him

to name the names. No way, would anyone have admired our Steelers defensive line during those years!

He's such a liar and I guess Delano was too polite to call him on it.

[Algorem]

32. He really thinks they're just a bunch of "cunts".