McCain harnesses the awesome power of the intertubes for his VP search

[ProfessorPlum]

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Via ThinkProgress: http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/09/mccain-its-a-google/

Today, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was fundraising in Richmond, VA, and joked about how he vets prospective VP candidates:

“We’re going through a process where you get a whole bunch of names, and ya … Well, basically, it’s a Google. You just, you know, what you can find out now on the Internet. It’s remarkable, you know.”

[Deliphus]

1. "It's a google! You just, you know, what you can find out now on the Internet."

I think this would be another good clip to continue replaying, since it shows how incredibly out of touch with today's society McCain is.

"THAT'S not change we can believe in. (creepy giggle)"

[BearSquirrel2]

2. I wish he would "it's a Google himself"

I wish he would "it's a Google" himself so he could find out what he used to believe in and how badly he's flip-flopping.

Alzheimers is a real bitch!!!

[LiberalFighter]

3. Then wouldn't it be appropriate that his VP pick should be himself?

[Deliphus]

6. Re: VP pick should be himself

It's been done: Cheney.

Which would make it perfect for McCain, who (apparently) doesn't have an original thought in his head.

My guess is: He'll wait until Obama picks his VP and then imitate it in some way. As in: Obama picks Wesley Clark, McCain picks Petraeus. Or, Obama picks Jim Webb, McCain picks George Allen.

That's McCain...either he's imitating Bush or Obama...

[lurky]

5. Somebody need to Google-bomb the search "McCain VP"

Make all the top links go to Mark Foley...

"Well, golly, the Internet says to pick Foley... I wouldn't want to argue with the tubes!"

[Jackpine Radical]

7. I vote Abramoff.

He can run from prison.

Vote for Jack. You know where he stands.

[lurky]

4. "It's a Google"?

:rofl:

Yes, John, the Internet is a remarkable thing.... ;)

[Bjorn Against]

8. Well if he is using Google to find his VP...

I have a strong suspicion that we are going to see the first porn star to ever appear on a major party's nomination for the Vice Presidency.

[cooolandrew]

9. A gogol is a number so maybe he menat a long while yet.