I thought McCain would be tough to beat...until I saw this video of him attempting to make jokes.

[Danger Mouse]

I retract my prior analysis...if THIS is McCain, we'll eat him for breakfast.
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/mccains-stand-up-comedy-routine/
Watch, but keep a barf bag handy.
This guy is a complete putz.

[gateley]

1. I won't even watch - but I'm glad that both Hillary and Obama have a good

sense of humor. Couldn't stand listening to another 8 years of lame jokes, regardless of how well s/he was running the country.

[Danger Mouse]

6. It's worth watching for the dead silence that greets each of his terrible jokes =)

He can't work a crowd like Bush could.

[gateley]

26. Well okay. That never happens wil O or Hillary - nor did it with Biden, Dodd,

Richardson or Dennis.

[hisownpetard]

2. Beyond atrocious.

[TomInTib]

8. Actually, a bit in front of and slightly to Stage Left of Atrocious.

(Phil Gramm)

[AlCzervik]

3. i saw some of that, he's so unfunny. And...imo the "Independents" that everyone is so

convinced with vote for McCain, i don't think so, in every poll i've seen about the war the independents are firmly against it, no way will they vote for someone who is willing to stay in Iraq for another "!00 years". no uh, no sale.

[Danger Mouse]

12. If McCain is the nominee, all we need to do to win is to run that quote nonstop.

Make it the focus of our campaign ads.
McCain would be fucked.

[AlCzervik]

14. it'll be on my yard sign, nice and HUGH!

[TomInTib]

4. That was painful...

I wonder who found the rock that Phil Gramm has been living under.

[Danger Mouse]

9. I don't know but damn whoever it was

:P

[MonkeyFunk]

5. I'm in the distinct minority here

but I think McCain is the easiest one to beat.

Romney is an unknown, and I don't ever underestimate the power of his church.

Huckabee is extremely likeable and warm, despite his policies and views.


We beat McCain in '96 - McCain is just Dole all over again.

[Danger Mouse]

7. Exactly. Dole 2.0.

McCain is weak and stupid.

[Jamastiene]

16. I join you in that minority.

McCain is hated among extreme right wing conservatives down here in the south. They like Mitten because he's right wing enough for them. Most don't even know who Huckabee is.

[MonkeyFunk]

19. and conservatives hated Dole, too

I can't find any difference between Dole and McCain.

[Danger Mouse]

20. McCain is slightly less of a goob.

But only slightly.

[pnwmom]

10. I've never understood why people were so convinced McCain would be

a strong opponent. Maybe he was better when he was younger?

[Danger Mouse]

15. Because of supposed 'mainstream' appeal.

It's because the media pushes that 'maverick senator' image, and that 'straight talk express' bullshit.
Unfortunately, years of kissing Bush's dirty ass has marred the 'maverick' image.

[MonkeyFunk]

25. he appealed to independents

many years ago.

[Danger Mouse]

27. I liked him back in 2000...

before he sold his soul and integrity to Bush.

[Bucky]

11. Zing!

hey, no one's funny when they're drunk and you're not

[Danger Mouse]

18. Maybe he's going senile?

[jimshoes]

13. Whew, that was painful to watch

And there was Holy Joe right behind him, making it even more annoying.

[Danger Mouse]

17. I'm sure Sleazeberman wanted to kiss his ass right then and there.

I hate Lieberman any more than any of the Repubs.

[BootinUp]

21. The jokes were painful, and he looks like he needs a cane,

[Danger Mouse]

22. A cane and heavy medication.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

23. The average speaker at the local Rotary Club meeting is more engaging

and entertaining. Public speaking is not one of McCain's strengths (if he has any).

[Danger Mouse]

24. McCain's ONLY strength is the false image that the media has given him...

that of the 'maverick senator driving the straight talk express'

[DainBramaged]

28. Gramps has cramps