I’m ashamed to admit I’m from the same state as the people in this story.
Just read this excerpt:
“I don’t trust Obama,” a woman said. “I have read about him. He’s an Arab.”
McCain shook his head in disagreement, and said:
“No, ma’am. He’s a decent, family man, a citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with (him) on fundamental issues and that’s what this campaign is all about.”
He had drawn boos with his comment: “I have to tell you, he is a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States.”
The anti-Obama taunts and jeers are noticeably louder when McCain appears with Palin, a big draw for GOP social conservatives.
Absolutely sickening. Disgusting. If I was a Republican, I’d be ashamed of this behavior, period, no matter where it happened.
Notice, also, where it says the taunts are louder when Palin is around, because she brings out “social conservatives”. “Social conservatives” is code for “religious fundamentalists”. Funny how these supposed-”christians” are the nastiest people in the crowd. Come to think of it, it’s not funny. It’s typical.
I’d like to see some Republicans who might read this blog get on here and admit that this behavior is appalling at best and un-American at worst.
5 responses so far ↓
1
ollie
// Oct 11, 2008 at 5:16 am
Let’s be fair; I saw the video and there were many Republicans who cheered when McCain asked to be Respectful. And I have to give Ray LaHood some credit as well.
It will be interesting to see how the Iowa McCain rally goes.
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BJ Stone
// Oct 11, 2008 at 9:23 am
No, Ollie, sorry, I’m already being more than “fair”. The ENTIRE audience should have debunked that woman…and only a few did.
The ENTIRE audience should have applauded McCain’s words…and only a few did.
The ENTIRE audience should not have booed when John McCain called Barack Obama a fine person…and quite a few did.
It’s bullshit. It’s un-American. Period.
3
Merle Widmer
// Oct 11, 2008 at 10:30 am
Obama is a person I have never met but I have read extensively about his bacdkground and parts of his books. It would have been better for McCain to have said “you as a voter should garner (and separate the truth from the chatter) all the knowledge about the candidates and decide who should be the next leader of this country. I would prefer this election be decided on facts and not personal attacks. Thank you.”
Once in office it will be too late to make that determination.
4
BJ Stone
// Oct 11, 2008 at 10:54 am
Merle, what are the facts? Are there things we need to know? Please pass them along.
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postsimian
// Oct 11, 2008 at 11:46 am
I’ve read his books, and I’ll pass it along for Merle: Barack Obama is a decent man. His story is a human story and an American story. Nobody is in a position to judge him by his life, that’s for damn certain.
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