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He was named as chairman of a foundation run by Ayres who is unrepentant about bombing the Pentagon and other government buildings as a leader of the Weather Underground. He can minimize his relationship all he wants but he didn't merely serve on a board with the man. He took the position for the same reason he joined a racist hate mongering church. They both put a lot of money on the streets when he was a community organizer on the streets. If he would have just admitted that this was his reason, it would all have blown over by now. People understand doing things for your job. It is like a white guy down south joining a restricted club for the business contacts. But if he really expects us to believe he was appointed by the guy and had only the most superficial of relationships, or that he belonged to the church for twenty years and didn't know that Wright preached a racist hateful philosophy, I just can't be that stupid. even if I tried. Sorry
Obama may have known Ayers, maybe he even knew him well, but that does not mean he agrees with his philosophies. Also, Wright may be racist, but he is by no means a terrorist.
JUST BCUZ OBAMAS MUSLIM DOESNT MEANS HES A FREAKIN TRRORIST!!! There is absouleuly NOOOO proof he is. This is freakin annoying people always think this bcuz hes black and muslim!! please ddont take this offensively but there is no proof hes terrorist or ssociated with them so shut ur ....
u r just aggaint obaama. plz stop writing rude comments against him. Most obama voters do the offend MCAIN. AND PLUS OBAMA DOES NOT HAVE BIG EARS OR TALKS ABOUT THT STUFF...UGHH PPL THESE DAYSSSS
Many Obama voters bash McCain (too old/senial, just like Bush, etc.) but I am not an Obama fan, but I don't usually just trash him. The big ears comment was mostly a joke. I can't help that, he does have large ears ;). To make it even, McCain has a freakishly large forehead? Haha.
Hahaha, I don't know if that was... appropriate, but the part about how Obama would sit around on a phone and pay ransoms while you're away gives a hilarious image.
Atleast John Mccain wouldn't teach my 2 children that homosexuality is just fine, or that theres no such thing as a higher power an we should all be muslims,or how about theres no purpose in placing your hand to your heart while singing the national anthem,or hey you don't have to attend chuch on sunday to worship!?!
This ones easy. With Obama I don't have to worry about him dying before I get home. Who knows what kinda trouble my kid would get into with no supervision and the corpse of an old white guy in my living room.
Obama seems like a more family man than McCain. Yes, McCain has six or seven children, however if you watch them with their families, pictures can not lie. Obama seems as though he would have more of a positive influence on my child, and seems very down-to-earth. He has a lot to teach and share, and my children can relate to him much more than McCain. He seems to care and I would definately trust my children with him more than with McCain.
You are all wrong, the correct answer is Ron Paul - HE DELIVERED OVER 4,000 BABIES you brainwashed twits. And yes, there were more than just two candidates, just not for morons like yourself. Please stop voting, please. Please. Morons.
He seems like a pretty decent guy. McCain has poor character judgment in people, so I don't know what kind of friends of his he would let around my kid. Also Obama probably has some good stories.
McCain's about as grandfatherly as a Kodiak is cuddly. He's angry because becoming President would trump Daddy's and Granddaddy's Admiral in the Navy status, but they're not around to use their clout to get him the job. His judgment is obviously flawed as evidenced by his choice for V.P. and then there's the obvious risk of him having a heart attack and falling on the poor kid.
I'd totally leave my kids with Obama! They could play with his kids and his dog on all the big lawns of the White House. Hell, I wish I could go play with his kids and his dog on all the big lawns of the White House, and then have his wife bring me some iced tea and cookies.
Obama would instill ideas of hope, and independence into my children. McCain on the other hand would probably scare them by saying they were in danger from terrorists when in reality you are more likely to be killed by lightening in the U.S. then by a terrorist.
(Plus who do you think would be better at reading a children's book)
Obama, no questions. He's cool, he can dance- as evidenced on the Ellen show, and he has a nice smile. McCain seems cranky, off center, and picked for his running mate someone who shoots wolves from planes. I just get this image of a little kid running down the street in one of those bursts of kid energy, and seeing McCain and Palin giving chase in a helicopter, shooting tranquilizer darts at the little guy. Yikes!
So if McCain dies while caring for my kid for a day, does that mean Palin's going to step in to babysit? I'm all sorts of NOT in favor of that. My daughter's too young to be forced into marriage under uncomfortable circumstances.
Good ol' Joe. Diplomacy crap??? God forbid a diplomatic diplomat! So you've admitted that Obama is diplomatic and would reason with your child, and that you do not want that. So what would McCain do that you would prefer?
I think that Obama would actually enjoy my child. I think he generally enjoys people. I agree that he would be diplomatic, and that's exactly what I would expect. I also think he'd be stern if need be. I think my kid would come home happy and enlightened in some way, shape or form. Most of all I think he would engage with my child.
Although McCain looks "grandfatherly", I think he could only deal so long. He seems very much like stuffy old guys I see at the country club. I really don't think he'd want to hang out with a kid too much. I think he'd be friendly & smile but I don't think he'd be fully engaged. Cindy would probably end up with the job.
Now if some Muslim was tryin to take off with my kid, or tryin to seal my Nascar memorabilia, or break into my trailor - your damn straight I'd want John McCain to be right there. He would really kick their mutherfuckin asses. As long as they were geriatric Muslims. But you know them Muslims, even the old ones are terrorists.
That would be Barack Obama! I think he would be fun to be with for the day! Shoot a few hoops on his shoulders, play some games, roast some doggies and burgers, etc. He's got two little girls and they sure look as though they love their daddy. Then there's always Michelle. She must know how to entertain kids and it seems she loves children. Yes, Obama, without a doubt.
It's about age....Obama is young enough to be McCain's son ...and has 2 young children of his own....McCain has alot of health problems...too old to run after a kid....
No, it's about instinctive trust and warmth! Isn't it possible a child might have some fun with a grandfather? Just sitting around, telling stories. having an ice cream or going fishing?
If McCain has that many health problems and is too old, perhaps he can't run a country either!
My child, if I had one, would rather run around w/ a person that could keep up than sit around a house with a smelly old grandpa... or at least I hope.
The thing is, is that both are fun or can be for a kid. I remember wanting to stay at home with my grandmother when I had the chance to do so. She was so much fun and she'd teach me to play card games and tell me stories about "the old days" that would make me laugh and laugh. A child spends hours and days with people who can keep up, but what's better on a snowy night than being with someone who loves you dearly, having them make you hot cocoa or anything else you might want, telling you stories, doing anything YOU wanted to do and then tucking you in and singing you to sleep? I can't think of anything. And you know what? Most older folks do have a smell...my Oma had an absolute aroma and I loved it!
Well, in California there isn't much snow, especially in Bakersfield, which is right north of LA. So getting stuck in a house with old people isn't something that I have ever experienced except for Holidays... and all I want to do on holiday is leave... It was my only time that I had to do anything because of school, and then I was stuck with old people.
Not a good memory. I mean, I like seeing all of my older people, but when you're a kid, they are just older people that you don't know very well. Like old aliens. I don't know, I've never been a big family person either.
I should stop telling stories about me now. I would rather hang out w/ Obama, so I would hand over my child to Obama, not McCain.
So, if the kids get left with Cindy McCain, you have to think, would I leave my little darlin's with a drug addict? I could say, "recovering" addict, but there's no real evidence that she's in recovery. And there is no such thing as a "former" addict.
And, you know, she kinda lies, too. But you decide.
Obama, except on Halloween. In the spirit of the season I'd tell them he was a ghost, he wouldn't need a sheet, just sit around naked with his pasty skin.
Of course his cancer spots may at any moment sprout legs and try to eat my kids.
I don't have kids, but I heard you're supposed to keep stuff on high shelves so they can't get into it. It would be funny to watch McCain try to reach the Cream 'O' Corn for half an hour on the nanny cam though.
Obama, because I would only want to change one pair of diapers when I got home.
I would be afraid McCain would give his dentures a break and eat all the baby food...
I heard Hansel and Gretel didn't get lost in the woods but are being held captive in McCain's Jowels. Maybe that could be a bedtime story for them. - meh, that one's a little week, I'll stop there.
iamdavidh - You really need to write "100 McCain Jokes". You could even team up with David Letterman. With each day that passes you could add the next edition too. You'll make millions!
My favorite is the baby food one.
I've got one to add too - He might think your kid was fundamentally safe while sticking a butter knife in that electrical outlet! Ouch!
I'm sure McCain will live to 100. And I hope he does. I just don't want him as President.
Yeah, that was lame because he was seen doing an interview the same time he was supposed to be on Letterman, in NYC, with Katie Currick. Didn't seem too busy with the economy during that interview. I'm pretty sure he was planning to go on Letterman at a later date, if he hasn't already. Be sure to catch him and tell me how he does.
