On "Morning Joe" they're saying McCain attacked Mika, and "was not a happy man."

[DeepModem Mom]

I missed it. Was anyone watching? I think they're saying that McCain accused Mika Brzyzinski of being "in the tank" for Obama -- and maybe was just generally in a foul mood.

Mika said she thought she handled it pretty well, and Joe said, "You handled it better than I would have."

[saltpoint]

1. Maybe Cindy forgot to pick up the right kind of donuts yesterday.

Either that, or McCain got a glimpse of his internal polling.

[CoffeeCat]

57. That's it....his internals...

...are demonstrating an evaporation of his bounce.

People are having Palin-buyer's remorse.

McCain knows he's not going to win.

The more we learn about Palin, the more people (especially women) are embarrassed that
they fell for her.

She's like the new girl in school, that everyone likes at first--but then as everyone
gets to know her--they realize she's not that nice and lacking in any substance.

The Palin bubble is bursting.

[saltpoint]

61. I think so, too.

The wrong kind of donuts would, frighteningly enough, have been enough to set him off.

But I bet his polling people have told him the Palin bounce was a mirage soon ended.

[PA Democrat]

2. More info here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7082864

[Lasher]

3. She's lucky he didn't call her a c**t.

Think of that man with the football every day for four years.

[Orsino]

19. *He's* lucky he didn't.

That would have finished him, if he isn't already done fer.

[knixphan]

67. (shudder)

[Atman]

4. Mika's brother actually works for the McCain campaign!

SURPRISE! No wonder she helps Joe shill for McOldguy. But John fucked up, and slapped with a couple of nasty comments. He was ornery and nasty this morning, couldn't even keep it straight who he is supposed to attack.

.

[DeepModem Mom]

5. Well, what's the matter with him? Sounds like this was a show of that temper we read about. nt

[annabanana]

13. temper and senility in one package...n/t

[liberalla]

36. It wasn't outright temper. It was muted, simmering.

I felt he could explode, but he was trying to remain cool.

[DeepModem Mom]

46. Whew -- that is just as scary. nt

[okieinpain]

48. no joke, I've seen the pow commercial, and it looks like the

commercial is 100% dead on. he could the obama team put a commercial together showing mika talking about palin, and then showing this deal.

[OneGrassRoot]

16. Verrrrrry interesting. Thanks, good to know. :)

[bunnies]

29. But she has another brother that works for Obama.

To be fair.

[DeepModem Mom]

32. And her Dad, of course, served in a Dem administration. nt

[bunnies]

38. Yep. And is also an Obama supporter.

Clearly - she's not on McCains side due to her brother as the other poster implies. I frankly dont know where she stands, but it doesnt give McCain the right to be rude to her regardless.

[gauguin57]

63. Do you have a link about Mika's brother?

What the heck? Didn't Zbigniew raise them better than this?

[Heather MC]

6. Why is McCain alway attacking women? The comment was uncalled for

Not to defend Mika, but it was highly unnecessary

[DeepModem Mom]

8. That's the impression I got from the talk afterward -- that McCain was out of line. nt

[City Lights]

7. Mika? In the tank for Obama?

:rofl:

Good lord, McCan't's further out of touch than I thought!

[DeepModem Mom]

9. She's been a strong defender of Palin. nt

[Boz]

15. And now an hour later she is asking hard questions about McCain sticking up for the sex predator ad

I think McCain may have made a big mistake attacking one of his cheerleaders, shes changed attitudes almost instantly and is now starting to laugh openly at their spin and even said I guess the question is how far do you go to win.

OBAMA SCORE ANOTHER ONE TO JOHN MCCAINS FOOT IN MOUTH DISEASE.

[City Lights]

31. Looks like McCan't is a one-man wrecking crew!

We'll see what tomorrow brings, and hopefully insulting Mika will result in her permanently pulling her lips off the ass of McPalin, and bringing some balance and sanity to the show. :bounce:

[BeyondGeography]

10. How come we're always the last to know?

:freak:

[shadowknows69]

11. They have to keep repeating and acting out the lie

Or their sheeple might actually open their noses and smell the bullshit.

[ladjf]

12. Bullies attack the weak.

[Lerkfish]

22. no, bullies ARE weak and attack others to disguise it.

[ladjf]

44. Bullies are not necessarily weak. The U.S. attacks weak

Countries and the U.S. is a bully and is not weak.

[Lerkfish]

45. no problem. we're defining "weak" differently.

you can be armed to the teeth and still attack others unnecessarily -- that is weak in my book

[ladjf]

65. OK, we are getting there. My definition of a bully is someone

who attacks those who seem to be unable or unwilling to fight back.

When I was a 15 year old kid, a bully attacked me. However, before he actually got to me, I had already hit him with a brick and a couple of times with my fist. Later, as I was sitting at home almost in tears thinking about the fight. My older brother asked me what happened. After I told him, he said, "Don't worry. That guy will never mess with you again". I asked why, he "because he was surprised by your aggressiveness and will remember that even though he ultimately got the better of you, you still inflicted some pain." His prediction turned out to be true.

Sometimes bullies miscalculate their opponents.

[Virginia Dare]

54. His old misogynistic ways rear their ugly head....

the man clearly has deep disdain for women. I think his mommy admitted she may have spanked him too much.

[annabanana]

14. well, I'll rec this... I hope someone has a clip for the YouTube. . n/t

[DeepModem Mom]

17. Oh, you're right -- that will probably make it to YouTube. nt

[Tennessee Gal]

18. When is McCain a happy man?

Never.

[southern_belle]

20. McCain looked seriously depressed

His voice was shaky and he was PISSED at Mika. Talk about being out of touch - she's been in the tank for McCain from the beginning! :shrug:

[DeepModem Mom]

24. Very strange -- thanks for sharing your impression. nt

[dkf]

21. Mika is a McCain/Palin shill or she used to be before McCain did this.

Why McCain would attack her is beyond me.

I hope it raised Joe Scar's hackles too.

[godai]

23. I believe McCain said: Mika, you're an Obama supporter..."

She didn't respond to that right away but, at the end of the interview, she pointed out that her brother works in the McCain campaign. McCain's last words were: "That's a cheap shot".

Later, on the show, someone commented that the McCain campaign is out to attack any journalist who shows any support for Obama. This appears to explain why McCain would make the "Obama supporter" comment. It was strange, especially the cheap shot ending.

[DeepModem Mom]

28. That is VERY strange. Thank you, godai. nt

[City Lights]

35. Wow. McCan't is coming completely unglued.

He cannot handle scrutiny from the press. If he interprets asking a tough question as taking a cheap shot, how long before he cuts off the press until they show him some respect and deference?

[flpoljunkie]

51. Yes, the 'cheap shot' was McCain's, for labeling Sarah Palin cheerleader Mika, an Obama supporter

The thin-skinned McCain was on display for those with eyes to see today on MSNBC.

[scheming daemons]

25. Does anyone know EXACTLY what McCain said to Mika?

[medicswife]

26. We must have turned the TV on at the same time this morning

because I caught it at exactly that point too and was wondering what happened.

[liberalla]

27. he was tense, tight, snippy, nasty

Foul mood is a good word for it. At the end she said she took exception to his characterization that she was an Obama supporter, and he sort of laughed and said it was a cheap shot. The interview couldn't end soon enough for McCain. He was uncomfortable.

[DeepModem Mom]

30. Thanks, liberalla. That's a little worrisome. If McCain can't handle Mika and Joe...

in the early morning, how can he handle the call at 3 a.m.?

[central scrutinizer]

41. with Ambien - he will be out like a light - Todd will take the 3 AM call.

[DeepModem Mom]

42. And that's REALLY worrisome! nt

[AZSlacker]

33. If anyone happens across a youtube of this, please post. I missed it.

[okieinpain]

52. here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7083216

[MichDem10]

34. Just e-mailed Mika

Told her not to worry - because we know she is in the tank for McCain.

[City Lights]

37. LOL! nt

[liberalla]

39. you made me laugh out loud!

Mika, Mika, Mika....

[Liberalynn]

40. I caught the end of it, and I wouldn't get too excited

they went right back to their fawning over Caribou Barbie and how John shouldn't be upset cause the polls look "so good" for him right now.

[dzika]

43. Video clip

John McCain's exchange with Mika comes about 4 minutes into the video.

McCain said, "I know you're a supporter of Senator Obama, if you would urge him to come and do town hall meetings with me as I've asked him to do time after time, the whole tenor of the campaign would change."

http://rawstory.com/rawreplay/?p=1919

[CakeGrrl]

60. McCain busted for the THIRD time blackmailing Obama to do town halls or else

feel the 'wrath of the kitchen sink'.

Sounds like they'll just keep up with the slime ads until Obama caves in to the town halls, which he won't. And since McCain has aleady been called out, he'll dig himself a deeper hole when it comes to his "honor".

And Obama can make an ad about the town hall extortion, if he wants too. There's way, way too much material to work with.

By the time the first debate rolls around, McCain should be ready to come unglued. One can hope.

[democracy1st]

62. thanks for the clip

[DeepModem Mom]

64. Thank you, dzika!!! nt

[bullwinkle428]

47. Compare & contrast with the way Obama handled O'Reilly -

anyone with half a brain that couldn't see the fundamental difference there clearly has the partisan blinders drawn way too tight...

[alcibiades_mystery]

49. The McCain campaign is coming unhinged

They threw the kitchen sink at Obama and got an unstable tie. they hoped to be 8 points up and sail from here. Instead, the pushback has been tremendous, and Mccain is being openly called a liar throughout the country.

They are in meltdown mode in McCainville, with Unstable being the the most angry of the meltdowners.

[npincus]

50. Mika's response," Take care of my brother who's working on your campaign."

[dgibby]

53. He didn't make any sense on CNN, either

I missed him on MSNBC, but he sounded strange on CNN when talking about what he'd do about Wall Street-something about having a 9/11 commission. Either I was half asleep or he was. Biden was on behind him and ate his lunch (or donuts)!

[Jennicut]

55. Insulting everyone in the media is going to backfire on McLame

Mika was shilling for Palin for a while there but McLame just ruined that, now she is actaully asking questions about his lies. Idiot but good for us.

[bushisanidiot]

56. Sounds like Joe and Mika got a smackdown from their boss that they aren't

trying hard enough to push negative stories about Obama.

They will be sucking up to McCondo big time now.. not that they weren't already. :P

[Wednesdays]

58. The exchange with Mika aside,

I was immediately struck by how tired and worn-out McSame looked and sounded. It was as though someone had just dragged him out of bed 5 minutes before the interview.

No way is he in any shape to run the country.

[MaineDem]

59. Exactly

He talked about how exciting the campaign was and he looked anything BUT excited. He looked and acted horribly.

[SuperTrouper]

66. There goes Mika the Geeka. Now McCain is in her shit list