tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/7/2008
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After John McCain delivered the central question of his speech today -- "Who is the real Barack Obama?" -- the first, and loudest, supporter seems to yell: "Terrorist!" That's what John Aravosis and Marc Ambinder heard, and it does sound like it. McCain seemed to pause, and didn't denounce the ...
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Rabid Bigots Rally Around Embarrassed McCain [Videuhoh]
Gawker —
... , have worked a little too well. The idea was probably to get people just riled enough to cheer wildly and vote Republican on election day — not to sound like a frenzied lynch mob that will make swing voters cringe. At left is a video (via Talking Points Memo) in which John McCain asks, "Who is the real Barack Obama?" and a supporter yells out, "Terrorist!" Watch as Republican presidential nominee visibly grimaces, before quickly making his peace with demagoguery and moving on. That's more of a disgusted reaction, at least, than Sarah Palin reportedly ...
John McCain is a Wonderful Ventriloquist
Jossip —
... John McCain accidentally incited a mob yesterday when he spoke before a crowd and asked, "Who is the real Barack Obama?"And of course, some yahoo had to yell out "Terrorist!" ...
McCain-Palin Supporters Full Of Murderous Rage
RadarOnline.com —
... seems to be working at least among McCain partisans. Watch this video of McCain's speech yesterday, where, in response to the question "Who is the real Barack Obama?" a McCain voter yells "terrorist!" But there's more! Deep down in Florida ...
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