TYT: Author Of 'The Real McCain' On McCain's Fist Fight!

[ihavenobias]

Run time: 03:41 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B8sbH09gew   Posted on YouTube: April 09, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: April 09, 2008 By DU Member: ihavenobias Views on DU: 913

 
As I posted earlier this afternoon, on the front page of Huffington Post today there is a story about a new book that claims that (among other things) John McCain physically attacked a fellow congressman: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/08/new-book-mccain-once-phys_n_95595.html

I look forward to reading this book by Cliff Schecter (you may know him from his work with www.bravenewfilms.org and or from his weekly Republican Sexcapades segment with The Young Turks, aka TYT). Here is Cliff's site: http://agonist.org/schecter/

If you want to buy Cliff's book, click here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0979482291?tag=clifsche-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0979482291&adid=085YXME5Z85QT9BMGYFT&

Earlier today Cliff joined The Young Turks to tell us who the REAL McCain is. This is only a small portion of the segment, so hopefully TYT will post the entire interview later (if they do, I'll put it up in GD).

PS---You can always watch TYT Live from 3-5 pm ET, with a Rolling Post Game 5-7 pm daily Monday-Friday at www.theyoungturks.com (both shows include a live chat). The RPG often contains political talk but also many non-political topics to lighten things up (and yes, that audio may not necessarily be work-safe).

Also, if you can't watch live, the 3-5pm portion of the show (politics) streams the rest of the day, all day right after the Post Game Show ends leading up to the initial show at 3pm.

[ihavenobias]

1. I meant to update a link but since I already created a post...

McCain's Hypocrisy On Troop Withdrawal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfsMzFiZOtQ&feature=user

And

Comparing McCain of 2000 to McCain of 2008 (Perfect to send to anyone considering voting for McCain)
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0308/9000.html

[Juche]

2. It is building

In between his anger, his lack of comprehension on the basics of terrorism (neglecting to know that Sunni Al Qaeda supported from Saudi Arabia is not Shi'ite with help from Iran); being wrong on almost all the issues; cutting healthcare, aid and support for the soldiers; his age and him voting with Bush 89% of the time this stuff against McCain is building up fast. And its only been a month so far.

But we already disagree with wanting a McCain presidency. We have to make sure undecided voters know this stuff too.

[OhioChick]

3. Thanks for posting these.

I never knew who Cenk was before you introduced him to me. Now, I love listening to him. :)

K&R
:kick:

[ihavenobias]

5. No thanks needed, but appreciated of course. I just put up Cliff's new HuffPo piece...

as McCain has said what he thinks of Cliff's book:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3128784

[CherylK]

4. Who cares about the fight?

This was so much worse, from that article you posted-

On Monday, moreover, the website Raw Story obtained a separate anecdote from Schecter's book, in which McCain berated his wife in the full view of aides and reporters during a 1992 campaign stop.

Three reporters from Arizona, on the condition of anonymity, also let me in on another incident involving McCain's intemperateness. In his 1992 Senate bid, McCain was joined on the campaign trail by his wife, Cindy, as well as campaign aide Doug Cole and consultant Wes Gullett. At one point, Cindy playfully twirled McCain's hair and said, "You're getting a little thin up there." McCain's face reddened, and he responded, "At least I don't plaster on the makeup like a trollop, you cunt." McCain's excuse was that it had been a long day. If elected president of the United States, McCain would have many long days.