McCain is hitting the wall (physically and mentally)

[GrizzlyMan]

Just watching the horrible rally McCain had in Missouri today and one thing struck me -- this guy is tired. I know Obama took some heat in the MSM for taking a week off before the convention, but it was well worth it as his speech was a rousing success.

Today McCain seemed especially out of it. I've watched him speak dozens of times during this race, and never before have I seen him so discombobulated. I counted at least 10 times where he stumbled over words and several more where he repeated himself. At one point he said Palin was a union member. To my knowledge that is not true. It also looked like he was steadying himself by leaning on the podium. He also had to read Palin's name off a card (after 2 days, cmon!) and started to mispronounce it before correcting himself.

It's Sept. 1 folks, this guy's been on the trail since forever. The effects are starting to show. He's breaking down.

[Colobo]

1. I hope it gets more intense then!

[Heather MC]

34. Well he does take Ambien, maybe he offered he the VP slot in his sleep?

[JeffR]

2. Seems to be reflected in every decision he's made recently.

He and his campaign are a trainwreck.

[ccharles000]

4. I agree

[jillan]

3. And this makes it even more concerning that he chose Annie Oakley for a running mate.

[GrizzlyMan]

5. Annie Oakley's bones are more qualified than Palin

[cliffordu]

9. ROFL. Dig her bony ass up. I'll vote for her....

:rofl:

[progressivebydesign]

6. Frankly I was shocked when I saw some clips of him.. I had no idea he was so out of it!

There were clips of him in that joke video about the teleprompter -- my gawd, he is worse than Bush sometimes. They are doing it again, you know. Putting up an entirely out-of-it puppet so the PNAC can have their way.

[eshfemme]

7. Did you see his announcement of cancelling most of the RNC festivities?

It was really horrible. He wasn't very well put together and it's a weird disconnect because his performance is very erratic-- some days he seems to be articulate (and doesn't appear senile although he's just as scary in his beliefs if you actually listen to what he says instead of how he says them) and then others, he's just so fucking senile and obviously suffering from early dementia. It's so weird.

It's gonna drive me insane on the debates if the MSM covers for his ass.

[GrizzlyMan]

16. Yes, they're replaying it now

He's blinking a lot. I wonder if he thinks he's back in the Hanoi Hilton and is trying to send out some kind of code for the cameras?

[eshfemme]

30. He also has weird pauses and stuff

It's weird to hear him speak because the freepers make fun of Obama's verbal tics like his uhs and ums (which I have to admit he really should work on a bit) but McCain's speaking when it's obviously unscripted is really horrible... At least I know there's something there behind Obama's pauses but I don't get that feeling at all with McCain and that scares me.

[Arrowhead2k1]

8. I think he's starting to see how fucked up Palin really is in person.

That's what he gets for thinking with his ole penis.

[BeyondGeography]

10. He'll crack well before it's over...he's an overscheduled, 72-year-old fuck-up

[Ichingcarpenter]

11. "Don't pick on McCain cause he is old"

or his service, or his decesions, or his wife, or his family, didn't you get the memo?

I think her husband was a union fisherman before he took his foreign oil company job.

[GrizzlyMan]

13. He's supposedly a member of the steelworker's union

But to my knowledge she has never been a union member.

[Ichingcarpenter]

19. Does the PTA have union?

Nevermind, I was an active member of the PTA on both sides of isle.

I paid dues, so that makes it a union.

[GrizzlyMan]

24. No offense to the Parent Teacher Association

But I don't know too many people who would associate that with the UAW, Teamsters and other unions who deal with the rights of employees at a company. Where I went to school, the PTA mom's brought cupcakes every friday afternoon. I suppose in Palin's book that's a union.

[Ichingcarpenter]

25. I was being sardonic

I've been a union member of international union in Denmark and the US.

But see how easy it is to spin shit?

[GrizzlyMan]

28. Sorry, didn't pick up on that

But you're right, the spin machine is out in full force on her behalf.

[Life Long Dem]

27. Yeah, leave her alone. Get the 72 year old dirty oldman - McSame.

[Ichingcarpenter]

29. Why leave her alone?

I know you weren't joking but I was.

[underpants]

12. Let's not forget Obama's ability to campaign and the he basically took the last month off

which was when McCain made up ground

[Quixote1818]

14. I bet he learned that Pailin's background is a mess and he fucked up big time

by picking her. He probably knows all kinds of stuff is about to come out on her and he most likely just blew any chance he ever had.

[tbyg52]

15. Good. nt

[Life Long Dem]

17. I really don't know what is wrong with him besides his old injuries..

He flies off the handle all the time - he's all confused today.

If he had to read her name? He shouldn't be running.

[seabeyond]

18. kerry went and went and went. there were times he should have taken off

i looked at the pictures of obama and biden and as their day progressed you could see the tired


yes.... they need to remeber to rest. that is as important as getting out there

[Ichingcarpenter]

20. Obama's trip to Europe showed me his endurance and fortitude

Biden is older, I don't want them to lose their edge.

However, I think they are both pumped right now and I saw nothing
of what you spoke of today in video on life events.

mmmmmmmmm.

[Lone_Wolf]

21. I noticed it too. I really think he might have had a mini-stroke...

I hope not but it was kind of peculiar.

[GrizzlyMan]

26. C-Span replayed it today

It's been all McCain, all the time on C-Span today. No coverage at all of anything Obama related.

[Erin Elizabeth]

22. I'm dying to see clips of this.

I say good. I hope it continues to be hellish for him.

[Lone_Wolf]

31. As much as I detest what he stands for, if he had a stroke my prayers go out to his family...

Something wasn't right with him today.

[redqueen]

23. Shadow Governor Todd is the union member.

Poor old guy, he's gettin confused. :(

[krawhitham]

32. I've heard McSame twice, say BOTH are union members

[FLyellowdog]

33. McCain on the RNC

On Sunday when he spoke about the shortened convention, he seemed confused and couldn't get whatever he was trying to say out. I seriously question his health at this point.