McCain Gets Grilled on The Veiw

[Mark Kerr]

I think Gibson exposed Palin.

How are these two winning in the polls?

Everyone is bashing McCain/Palin.

(CNN) – When John McCain agreed to appear on the day-time talk fest known as The View, he may not have been expecting too many hard-hitting questions.

But the Arizona senator was aggressively pressed on VP candidate Sarah Palin's qualifications to be vice president, as well as his new negative campaign ads that several independent fact-checks have called downright misleading.

Co-host Barbara Walters immediately asked McCain about a remark he’d made that Palin might just be the most "marvelous running mate" ever, asking, "that's not a little strong?"

"We politicians are never given to exaggerations or hyperbole, as you know," McCain joked, before praising Palin as the most "popular governor in America" and one who has united a "spark in America."

Walters went on to press Palin's reformist credentials, noting McCain has served in Washington for more than two decades and asking repeatedly, "who's she going to reform, you?"

McCain began to answer by saying Democrats have held control of Congress for two years, before Walters quickly interrupted: “But tell me who she is going to reform — we aren't talking about the economy, we're not talking about housing, she was chosen to reform, who is she going to reform?"

"The Democrat Party, the Republican Party, even an independent," McCain said, appearing somewhat frustrated, "She'll reform all of Washington."

"How? What will she do," Walters appearing somewhat exasperated said. "What is she going to reform specifically, senator?"


McCain said Palin had a strong record on vetoing earmark spending. "The fact is she was a reform governor, she took on an incumbent governor of her own party and defeated him. She sold the airplane and fired the chef –" he began.

"She sold the airplane at a loss," an unrelenting Walters interrupted.

McCain was later pressed on the increasingly derisive tone of the campaign, and his new television commercial that carries the widely discredited claim Obama supported comprehensive sex education of kindergarteners as an Illinois state senator.

McCain defended the ad’s claims, as well as those of a Web ad that said Obama’s “Lipstick on a Pig” comments were directed at Palin. He added that if Obama had agreed to a series of townhalls he’d proposed, the tone of the campaign might have been more amicable.

"If we had done what I asked Senator Obama to do, I don't think you'd see the same tenor of this campaign," he said. “Why don't you ask Obama the next time he's on this show why won't he be in town meetings with me?"

"You bring us Sarah Palin and we'll ask Obama," Walters quipped.

[The True Adonis]

hahahha yes!

[The True Adonis]

More Savage Owning of the GOP right here:

[The True Adonis]

YET ANOTHER PWNING!!!!!

[The True Adonis]

[Top Dog]

Amazing how at this point the GOP is winning.

[Rearden Metal]

YET ANOTHER PWNING!!!!!

LOOL that was a romping!

[Top Dog]

Mathews is just the liberal Hannity.  That's what cable news has come to.

[Mark Kerr]

Amazing how at this point the GOP is winning.

Just goes to show you corporate lobbyist controls the government and the polls.

[JOHN MATRIX]

YET ANOTHER PWNING!!!!!

LMAOOOO that was too perfect, like something out of Austin Powers "and heres a BOOK, written by MCCAINS PRESS SECRETARY, TITLED LIPSTICK ON A PIG and how to use the common phrase"
hahahahah it doesnt get any more thorough than that.

[Eyeball Chambers]

Just what we need..... Bush II

[JOHN MATRIX]

Mathews is just the liberal Hannity.  That's what cable news has come to.

that had NOTHING to do with liberal/conservative, partisan anything, that was simply good old fashioned common sense and logic-based reasoning, one of the most complete ownings of the year.

[The True Adonis]

The Ownings just keep-a-coming!

[BM OUT]

Oh my God,if we are going to start acting like those emty headed hos have ANYTHING worthwhile to say,then this site truly has degnerated into Obama central.Joy is a freaking pig and Whoopie is the fool that dated Ted Danson as he wore black face on stage.Please,come up with better people then Chris "spittle " Mathews,Joe"the dumbest man in the senate" Biden[a guy that still lies about his wife being killed by a drunk driver]and three yentas on the view.

[BM OUT]

I think Gibson exposed Palin.

How are these two winning in the polls?

Everyone is bashing McCain/Palin.

You answer your own question.The public HATES the media.The public thinks community organising is not something Jesus did,its something Rev. Al Sharpton does.The public ignores MSNBC which is why they have ratings that are the same as the tomato network.These people are viwed as a joke.Thats why everytime Palin is attacked,McCain jumps up in the poles.Let them keep it up.The day after the election,they will be scratching their heads and saying "how did we loose to these two idiots".Just like John Kerry did when Bush stomped him into the ground.

[The True Adonis]

GIANT PWNING HERE.

[Top Dog]

I've got to be honest here. I'm a Conservative, always will be. Not a liberal in any way. I'm educated, in the Finance industry, will be affected by Obama's tax hike, etc, etc.  I've been defending Conservatives/Republicans on these boards for the last 2 pres. elections. But I have to admit, and this is hard for me, I think it's time for a change.  The GOP, my boys, have performed miserably, continue to do so in this campaign, and although it is my knee-jerk reaction to defend Palin, I honestly can't. She's not ready for this. Mccain is not ready for this. The lipstick thing is bulls---. Anyone who watches it knows he wasn't talking about Palin. And they paint it as though he was with a campaign add?

Obama is not ready for this but at least he's likeable, maybe that will get results. Biden is an idiot and I can't believe he was chosen.   It's a sad state of affairs when they all suck but at least Obama acts the part of president.   I'm done defending these guys after the lipstick thing. They think the public are all idiots.         I'll pay the extra taxes if they clean up the mess that is this country. May God Bless America.  

[240 is Back]

I've got to be honest here. I'm a Conservative, always will be. Not a liberal in any way. I'm educated, in the Finance industry, will be affected by Obama's tax hike, etc, etc.  I've been defending Conservatives/Republicans on these boards for the last 2 pres. elections. But I have to admit, and this is hard for me, I think it's time for a change.  The GOP, my boys, have performed miserably, continue to do so in this campaign, and although it is my knee-jerk reaction to defend Palin, I honestly can't. She's not ready for this. Mccain is not ready for this. The lipstick thing is bulls---. Anyone who watches it knows he wasn't talking about Palin. And they paint it as though he was with a campaign add?

Obama is not ready for this but at least he's likeable, maybe that will get results. Biden is an idiot and I can't believe he was chosen.   It's a sad state of affairs when they all suck but at least Obama acts the part of president.   I'm done defending these guys after the lipstick thing. They think the public are all idiots.         I'll pay the extra taxes if they clean up the mess that is this country. May God Bless America.  

Awesome post. 

[MattT]

Amazing how at this point the GOP is winning.

GOP is not winning, Obama is ahead in the electoral vote count by 15 points.  The national polls mean nothing

[The True Adonis]

I've got to be honest here. I'm a Conservative, always will be. Not a liberal in any way. I'm educated, in the Finance industry, will be affected by Obama's tax hike, etc, etc.  I've been defending Conservatives/Republicans on these boards for the last 2 pres. elections. But I have to admit, and this is hard for me, I think it's time for a change.  The GOP, my boys, have performed miserably, continue to do so in this campaign, and although it is my knee-jerk reaction to defend Palin, I honestly can't. She's not ready for this. Mccain is not ready for this. The lipstick thing is bulls---. Anyone who watches it knows he wasn't talking about Palin. And they paint it as though he was with a campaign add?

Obama is not ready for this but at least he's likeable, maybe that will get results. Biden is an idiot and I can't believe he was chosen.   It's a sad state of affairs when they all suck but at least Obama acts the part of president.   I'm done defending these guys after the lipstick thing. They think the public are all idiots.         I'll pay the extra taxes if they clean up the mess that is this country. May God Bless America.  

Welcome to the world of reason my friend. You have my full support.  Please educate others of your epiphany.  From this day forth, everything will taste sweeter, the sky will look a little clearer and the future more certain.  I know there are others like yourself out there who are starting to realize the wheels are coming off the "straight-talk express" what we need to do is show them the truth as you have seen.

The truth will always defeat a lie as long as there those willing to champion it.

[MattT]

Also Mccain was ahead 49% to 42% now its 48% to 45%  Obama is making a comeback in the polls!

[240 is Back]

mccain peaked too early in this race.  you never want to peak in early september.

as i said last week - palin's biggest moement was that speech.  it's all downhill from here.  that 62% approval rating will shrink a little each day as people learn she supported killing wolves from choppers, or doesn't have a clue about foreign policy.

just as Rudy and Thompson did... they start on top and there's only one way to go.

[The True Adonis]

mccain peaked too early in this race.  you never want to peak in early september.

as i said last week - palin's biggest moement was that speech.  it's all downhill from here.  that 62% approval rating will shrink a little each day as people learn she supported killing wolves from choppers, or doesn't have a clue about foreign policy.

just as Rudy and Thompson did... they start on top and there's only one way to go.

VERY VERY good assessment!

Obama has been STRONG and consistent for over a year now in the polls against the top in his own party during the primaries as well as when compared to the other GOP candidates.   Obama is running this race like a true thoroughbred, eventually, the other horse will always fade.

[Top Dog]

Welcome to the world of reason my friend. You have my full support.  Please educate others of your epiphany.  From this day forth, everything will taste sweeter, the sky will look a little clearer and the future more certain.  I know there are others like yourself out there who are starting to realize the wheels are coming off the "straight-talk express" what we need to do is show them the truth as you have seen.

The truth will always defeat a lie as long as there those willing to champion it.

Doesn't mean I still don't think liberals like yourself are idiots TA. Go get a better haircut and concentrate on that fictional girlfriend, Jezebel, you feature.

[JOHN MATRIX]

I've got to be honest here. I'm a Conservative, always will be. Not a liberal in any way. I'm educated, in the Finance industry, will be affected by Obama's tax hike, etc, etc.  I've been defending Conservatives/Republicans on these boards for the last 2 pres. elections. But I have to admit, and this is hard for me, I think it's time for a change.  The GOP, my boys, have performed miserably, continue to do so in this campaign, and although it is my knee-jerk reaction to defend Palin, I honestly can't. She's not ready for this. Mccain is not ready for this. The lipstick thing is bulls---. Anyone who watches it knows he wasn't talking about Palin. And they paint it as though he was with a campaign add?

Obama is not ready for this but at least he's likeable, maybe that will get results. Biden is an idiot and I can't believe he was chosen.   It's a sad state of affairs when they all suck but at least Obama acts the part of president.   I'm done defending these guys after the lipstick thing. They think the public are all idiots.         I'll pay the extra taxes if they clean up the mess that is this country. May God Bless America.  

somone give this man an award.

you should be a shining example to other members of your party, if only for your ability to put common sense and reason above blind loyalty.