McCain Barbs Stirring Outcry as Distortions

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

Source: New York Times

Harsh advertisements and negative attacks are a staple of presidential campaigns, but Senator John McCain has drawn an avalanche of criticism this week from Democrats, independent groups and even some Republicans for regularly stretching the truth in attacking Senator Barack Obama’s record and positions.

Mr. Obama has also been accused of distortions, but this week Mr. McCain has found himself under particularly heavy fire for a pair of headline-grabbing attacks. First the McCain campaign twisted Mr. Obama’s words to suggest that he had compared Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, to a pig after Mr. Obama said, in questioning Mr. McCain’s claim to be the change agent in the race, “You can put lipstick on a pig; it’s still a pig.” (Mr. McCain once used the same expression to describe Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s health plan.)

Then he falsely claimed that Mr. Obama supported “comprehensive sex education” for kindergartners (he supported teaching them to be alert for inappropriate advances from adults).

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/13/us/politics/13mccain.html?hp=&pagewanted=print

[whistle]

1. McCain is a threat to the world and needs to be defeated

[pauldg0]

5. Russia must be amused by all of this.......

John McCain has virtually let other nations, Russia and even terrorists realize we have a weakened link in our process to elect a president. In retrospect he has compromised our national security just by nominating her! Many do not see this, but in my opinion John McCain is a TRAITOR! What an narcissistic ass....he's not for America!!

Heaven forbid, if something happened to either or both of our candidates. I think now the secret service should be double staffed.

I hope a lot of you read this. It can be used against him!!

[Ian David]

2. Republicans are against teaching kids when to yell, "Bad touch!" for the same reason...

... that republicans are against protecting monogamous gay relationships.

It cuts into their action.

Hmmm...

I wonder why Republicans are against Animal Rights?

http://TinyUrl.com/LipstickOnAPig

Oh, yeah.

Same reason.

[Triana]

3. So much for McShit's 'honor' eh? n/t

[Miss Chybil]

4. TaDa! nt

[Contrary1]

6. But, but, but...they have "evidence".

Let's see that evidence. Idiots.

"A McCain spokesman, Brian Rogers, said the campaign had evidence for all its claims. “We stand fully by everything that’s in our ads,” Mr. Rogers said, “and everything that we’ve been saying we provide detailed backup for — everything. And if you and the Obama campaign want to disagree, that’s your call.”

:rofl:

[4lbs]

7. The main thing is that Independents, and even Republicans are blasting McCain...

for his distortions.

That means their desired effect with these lies didn't happen.

[radfringe]

8. Shouldn't YOU be ASHAMED, John? my video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvtKGNvJ5u4&feature=user

[Bake]

9. McLame wouldn't know the truth if it jumped up and bit him in the ass.

And 99% of the Pukes are in the same boat with him. Not only do they not KNOW what the truth is, the fact is they don't CARE, either.

Bake