McCain: I'm Going To "Whip" Obama At The Debate
Check out this latest gaffe from John McCain: He boasted that he intends to "whip" Barack Obama's posterior at the debate this Wednesday.
"We're going to spend a lot of time and after I whip his you-know-what in this debate, we're going to be going out 24/7," McCain told a crowd of volunteers at the campaign's national headquarters in Virginia.
For the record, none of us here at TPM think McCain actually intended the potentially-nefarious alternative meaning of whipping Obama. We just think it was a painfully awkward and stupid thing to say.
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This is unbelievable.
October 13, 2008 4:06 AM | Reply | Permalink
McCain's been having the world's longest senior moment for about a year now.
Next he'll start talking about his precious bodily fluids.
October 13, 2008 4:41 AM | Reply | Permalink
But instead of Dr. Strangelove, McCain is Dr. Got-me-some-strange-love.
October 13, 2008 7:32 AM | Reply | Permalink
Apparently, McCain didn't watch the first two debates.
October 13, 2008 6:46 AM | Reply | Permalink
Um, what happened to my avatar???
October 13, 2008 6:49 AM | Reply | Permalink
There's actually been very little comment on how awkward McLame is. Frankly, he is just plain weird. Weird smile, weird sense of humor. I guess that nobody is supposed to notice because, you know, he was a POW.
October 13, 2008 7:55 AM | Reply | Permalink
Same question as we r all -- what happened to my avatar? And, I'm not liking this new interface.
October 13, 2008 7:57 AM | Reply | Permalink
I guess you need to relaod your avatar. But I still don't like the new interface. Why do I have to log on every time I want to comment?
October 13, 2008 8:19 AM | Reply | Permalink
I hate to say what your avatar looks like.
October 13, 2008 11:15 AM | Reply | Permalink
I'm a really tough kid and I'm gonna beat up that one!
October 13, 2008 8:48 AM | Reply | Permalink
Surely the American people are not looking for a bully: POW! POW! POW! Maybe he no long understands where POW originated for him?
October 13, 2008 8:53 AM | Reply | Permalink
"We just think it was a painfully awkward and stupid thing to say."
In this case, I think you're trying to make a big deal out of nearly nothing.
October 13, 2008 9:09 AM | Reply | Permalink
"In this case, I think you're trying to make a big deal out of nearly nothing."
In this case, the MSM is making a big deal out of this comment. I agree with TPM's characterization.
October 13, 2008 9:56 AM | Reply | Permalink
The Obama campaign responded by stating, "By the time this debate is over Senator McCain will have crapped his diaper!"
Oh wait. The Obama campaign didn't say that.
October 13, 2008 10:34 AM | Reply | Permalink
The final debate will be of the sit-down variety which downplays the presentation aspects - the gestures and stage presence, and puts more of the focus on the message. Also with the candidates usually seated closer together then when standing at the podiums, and angled to face towards each other (assuming a circular table) it usually leads to more direct interaction between the two candidates.
October 13, 2008 10:40 AM | Reply | Permalink
So no opportunity for McCrazy to wander around the stage looking for Mr. Puddles? That's a pity.
October 13, 2008 11:02 AM | Reply | Permalink
I love it: McCain effectively raised expectations for himself in the debate! If he doesn't come out with a clear victory, he'll have egg on his face.
October 13, 2008 10:49 AM | Reply | Permalink
At this point, no one -- not even McCain himself -- knows what the heck he means.
October 13, 2008 11:28 AM | Reply | Permalink
Massa McCain gonna spank that uppity negro!
October 13, 2008 1:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
I was willing to think it was merely a bad choice of words, but given today's context of McCain calling attention to Bill Ayers in the middle of responding to a remark about Obama = Osama, I'm not so sure any more.
October 13, 2008 1:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
Just whistling Dixie.
October 13, 2008 1:56 PM | Reply | Permalink
This post is a great example of dog whistle racism in today's politics. And there are so many more!
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October 13, 2008 2:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
Just whistling Dixie.
October 13, 2008 2:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
Just whistling Dixie.
October 13, 2008 3:05 PM | Reply | Permalink