It's funny that McCain's using a black stand-in for his debate prep

[bigtree]

. . . to me, it just is.


"To prepare, Sen. McCain will spar this week in mock debates with Michael Steele. Mr. Steele, the former lieutenant governor of Maryland and a prominent black Republican, will play Sen. Obama and use many of his speaking patterns, tactics and body language."

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122204781847961747.html

edit: . . . and I know Steele very well. His speaking patterns, tactics and body language are the same as most everybody else, so . . .

[BrklynLiberal]

1. There is something a bit weird about that....

[FrenchieCat]

2. Since he's not using a 1/2 White stand in born in Hawaii.....

this shit ain't gonna work.

[crazylikafox]

3. Well, that's good news. Steele is too stupid to even understand what Obama's about.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

4. Ah, bigotry

Mike Steele is the whitest guy in Maryland.

And, I think, maybe the only black Republican.

What a whore.................

[firedupdem]

5. Yep..we all look alike anyway. Michael Steele is the biggest

dumb ass in modern history.

[TwilightGardener]

6. I guess Obama will have to head to Shady Pines and find himself

a raving elderly lunatic.

[bigtree]

7. I hurt my neck laughing just now

jesus :rofl:

[emulatorloo]

17. I spat milk on my computer screen -- LOL n/t

[Hassin Bin Sober]

22. LOL!!!!!!!!

[guitar man]

27. :D

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
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:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
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[Brewman_Jax]

8. I hope he remembers that Steele is the debate stand-in

and not the waiter taking orders. :crazy:

[rateyes]

9. I heard Tina Fey would be standing in for Palin during Biden's prep.

:rofl:

[Eric J in MN]

12. Jennifer Granholm, governor of Michigan, is. NT

NT

[rateyes]

18. Thanks for the info.

[DS1]

10. They're using Michael Jackson the first few days to break him in slow

[Freddie Stubbs]

11. Any funnier that Obama using a white guy as a stand-in for his debate prep?

:shrug:

[TahitiNut]

15. As a matter of fact, yes.

:shrug:

[bigtree]

23. yep

there's apparently an assumption that there's something Steele will do that will replicate the speaking patterns, tactics and body language of Barack Obama. I have to wonder just how they would describe these particular characteristics.

[Kingofalldems]

29. It must be terribly hard defending repubs

these days. :shrug: :rofl:

[TahitiNut]

13. Interesting. Who would have guessed that McCain moved beyond a blackface stand-in?

:hide:

How about some Al Jolson background music?

[4lbs]

14. It's going to be harder for Obama to find a suitable McCain stand-in.

After all, there aren't that many 72 year old Vietnam War vet white males, who own 7+ houses, 13+ cars, and have a history of boinking former beauty queens.

[PermanentRevolution]

16. He just needs a tape recorder that says "P.O.W." over and over...

[Flarney]

19. Well, they couldn't find anyone in their came nearly as smart as Obama...

so this was their fallback. (color-matching)

[wvbygod]

20. DO we know who Obama is using yet?

Curious as to how Obama is getting ready.

[monmouth]

21. Just heard on MSNBC Steele will NOT be the guy..n/t

[bigtree]

24. ha!

they caught on . . . still funny they floated his name

[HillbillyBob]

25. For the life of me I will never figure out Black and or Gay

Republicans. the old fat rich white guys hate both.
I am out gay and have been for years ..maybe it is a self esteem thing.

[MilesColtrane]

26. "McCain, in his search for what he thinks will be an authentic debate experience, has...

...requested that Steele punctuate his replies with phrases like, 'Sheeee-itttt' and 'jive turkey'."


:eyes:

[palincomparison]

28. I am into conspiracies myself but please!

What difference would melanin content make in debating with a WM vs. a BM? It doesn't help McCain to do this!