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- mickman17, on 10/11/2008, -58/+800I have to say I take my hat off to the old man - I am voting for Obama but it is about time that McCain tried to calm the vile rage and hatred that is showing at his rallies.
Thank you Senator McCain for taking the high road. Regardless of the what happens on Nov 4th - your actions have earned some respect from me. - basye, on 10/11/2008, -37/+378He's only doing it because it's being reported in the news and the cameras are on their extremists, which will kill his chances with independent voters. If he was really interested in doing the right thing, he would have told his people including Palin to stop with the *****-stirring as soon as began.
- thirdcoastborn, on 10/11/2008, -28/+261It's his fault. He's reaping what he sowed. He hired the same people who trashed Him when He was running against Bush to now attack Obama. I lost all respect for him a long time ago. Palin and McCain started this ***** and now he has to try to calm it down.
- inactive, on 10/11/2008, -8/+238When you realize who your fan base is, you'll ***** bricks.
- SarahPalinLOL, on 10/11/2008, -19/+217he's not.....he's not.....he's.....he's.......he's an ARAB
- Aroundtheworls, on 10/11/2008, -7/+203The sad part is that woman probably did (and still does) believe that Obama is an Arab.
It's amazing the amount of self-delusion and selective listening people will employ in order to bolster their own beliefs. - inactive, on 10/11/2008, -25/+171McCain just lost the hate vote. Unfortunately, that was all he had left.
- llamaspit, on 10/11/2008, -6/+124I think the important thing is that this garbage stops. Whatever his motivation, it's a good step in the right direction to denounce this sort of thing.
I don't think for a second that McCain is an extremist or a racist. I think he was ill-advised to start the mudslinging. His fault is mostly in not stopping it, which he at least tried to correct. - ScottyAnimal, on 10/11/2008, -1/+116People need to stop treating politics like they are watching sports and not blindly follow their "favorite team" and whatever ***** they sling about their opponent. There is more at stake here than a ring and a trophy. Base your vote on information not that fact that you have always been a Republican or a Democrat.
- scotchegg78, on 10/11/2008, -12/+120McCain and Palin brought all this on themselves, never underestimate the power of leadership over small minds.
- drew52686, on 10/11/2008, -2/+105FTA:
"Shouts of "traitor," "terrorist," "treason," "liar," and even "off with his head" have rung from the crowd at McCain and Sarah Palin rallies, and gone unchallenged by them." [END]
Seriously? "Off with his head?!" It seems like these people want civil war. I don't think I have ever hated anyone as much as these deranged people hate Obama. I am a Obama supporter and the day after I put a Obama sign in my yard I had multiple beer bottles in my yard (I'm in a predominantly republican city).
Like a someone else said, these lunatics are the ones who make up the 25% who still think that Bush is doing a jam-up job.
I know that there are many religious people on Digg and I may get dugg down for this next segment of my rant but it really is more a message to those conservatives (many of whom claim to be Christians):
John 13:34 "I am giving you a new commandment to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another."
To those Christians who support this kind of behavior: Jesus didn't pick and choose those who he loved and he doesn't want us to either. You don't have to hate someone because you disagree with them.
And while I am on the subject of Christianity, Jesus would eat and hang out with prostitutes and tax collectors. These were the scum of the time. Just because someone hangs out with bad people does not make them bad per se. (read Bill Ayers) - eyepennies, on 10/11/2008, -2/+99I feel a little sorry for that lady. You can see that look of utter confusion and hurt on her face when McCain tries to correct her notion. It isn't the face of an evil person; it's more the face of a confused child who thinks she is making daddy proud and then finds out that daddy is embarrassed.
- inactive, on 10/11/2008, -5/+97""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.""
There is that good old McCain that I liked so much a few years back! I am sorry you have changed so much sir... GoP + Palin = :-( - SheilaNoya, on 10/11/2008, -5/+95Did you hear that loud popping sound right after McCain admitted that Obama was really a decent family man and NOT an Arab terrorist?
That loud popping sound was Sean Hannity's head exploding. - flipmoe, on 10/11/2008, -9/+93IMO It's too little too late.
A truly honorable man would have responded to the first shout of "Kill Him", instead of waiting to see that all of this vile negativity was adversely affecting him in the polls.
It's a political stunt just like the so-called 'suspending' of his campaign. Nothing more. - sk11, on 10/11/2008, -0/+79A full interview with the same woman, she doesn't seem to understand what a muslim is either:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LOU9xZ4zcss - soulgrind, on 10/11/2008, -20/+99He's not an Arab, he's a decent family man?!?!
So, i'm guessing Arabs can't be decent family men? Hmmm... nice save there... - inactive, on 10/11/2008, -2/+71That was hilarious, but McCain actually handled that very well...
- ryannnn, on 10/11/2008, -5/+69The video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf6YKOkfFsE
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/McCain_Tries_to_ ... - inactive, on 10/11/2008, -10/+73Yeah like basye said, he has to.
There were reports of people screaming to kill Obama and stuff like that at their rallies.
Weird, all they did was call him a Muslim domestic terrorist who eats babies in satanic rituals while burning american flags. - hmunkey, on 10/11/2008, -2/+64I don't think that's what he meant. McCain is not a racist or a bigot, at least that's what I think. He is misguided and has a terrible VP, not to mention many borderline retarded supporters.
- Tiak, on 10/11/2008, -0/+60I love how the woman doesn't have a clue what the word "arab" means.
- 01001001, on 10/11/2008, -1/+59replace "Arab" with any of the following...
he's not.....he's not.....he's.....he's.......he's an JEW
he's not.....he's not.....he's.....he's.......he's an Mexican
he's not.....he's not.....he's.....he's.......he's an African
he's not.....he's not.....he's.....he's.......he's an Asian
Can't they see what pure racism/xenophobia is?
Even if he was Arab..who gives a *****?!? As if there aren't any Arab Americans and Arab Christians?!?
Pure ***** ignorance. - flipmoe, on 10/11/2008, -0/+58I agree, she probably does. The question I have is, even if he was 'an Arab'... Who cares?
Doesn't substance make the man? - sk11, on 10/11/2008, -4/+61Yeah, talk about low expectations. Reminds me of that infamous Chris Rock routine...
"Did you hear, McCain finally told his supporters to tone it down, wow, what a great guy."
Chris Rock: That's what he's supposed to ***** do! - DesiLou, on 10/11/2008, -13/+68Neo-Republicans are SORE LOSERS. Not all, just the extremist which make lots of noise. The only scary thing is that now is not a time to think getting angry is the answer. There is too much tension in our chaotic country right now, don't add to it. Just support your candidate in ways he should be, don't build him up by tearing down the othern. To me, seeing this makes me realize how much McCain does NOT have the support of America - just extremists
- mrkmrk, on 10/11/2008, -0/+49Jesus was an Arab. Wonder how she feels about that guy?
- ProfessorSYM, on 10/11/2008, -7/+55I am he finally stood up to them, but at this point it is too late.
He lost my respect when he clearly was troubled by the guy who yelled "Terrorist!" in reference to Obama, but did not correct the man on the spot.
You could SEE on his face that he thought the guy was a nutjob for saying it, but he realized that these kind of people are pretty much his base now and he didn't want to offend them.
Pathetic. - Georgy, on 10/11/2008, -0/+44Just to clear something up, ARAB DOESN'T ***** MEAN TERRORIST!!!!
Arabs are people from the middle east who are just like us, including women and children who live normal lives just like us, so please stop using the word arab synonymous with terrorist... - HomeRunHomer, on 10/11/2008, -2/+45I think they only booed because they thought it still thought they were at a Klan rally.
- sandbags, on 10/11/2008, -4/+46how stupid is your average american? find out this nov!
- mrgreenjeans, on 10/11/2008, -0/+40"But he's still got Muslim in him."
It's coursing through his veins, that Muslim blood!
You can smell it comin' out of his pores!
Scary. - 5celery, on 10/11/2008, -7/+46If the rally doesn't go like an episode of Jerry Springer - the rednecks don't know what to do with themselves. They start wishing they had gone to the monster truck rally instead.
- inactive, on 10/11/2008, -6/+45I hate what the McCain campaign has done to his character. Deep down you can see he's a decent guy. I gotta respect what McCain did by defending Obama against what sounds like a hate group. He thought these things people were saying were radical and outrageous.
I'm still a Obama/Biden supporter, but you gotta respect what McCain did. - Lownin, on 10/11/2008, -1/+36As a Muslim domestic terrorist who eats babies in satanic rituals, I'm highly offended by this comment.
- pintomp3, on 10/11/2008, -0/+33she seemed so confused "no?". the flames of hatred are fed by ignorance. the mccain campaign need to stop stoking this fire. these racists act as if being an arab is a bad thing.
- rhabd0mancer, on 10/11/2008, -7/+39"a Muslim domestic terrorist who eats babies in satanic rituals while burning american flags. "
That would be an improvement over our current president. - sugarazor, on 10/11/2008, -1/+33Well, there's two sides of this divide - progressives and people who celebrate their ignorance and refuse to let this country move forward. I'm sorry, but if a person thinks it's okay to be racist, prayer should be in school, the Ten Commandments are the basis of our laws, and gays shouldn't get married, they're exactly what's wrong with America.
It's not about Republican and Democrat, it's about a large group of people being really ***** stupid and drowning this country with their one dimensional minds. The so-called "morals and values" crowd are lacking the very thing they claim to vote on and there's no excuse for this type of racist, homophobic, and xenophobic mentality. - PhantomJM, on 10/11/2008, -3/+34Whether you're an Obama supporter or a McCain supporter, despite whoever wins this election, we need to work on healing the wounds of this country. The American people have become bitter and divided over the past several years. We need to stop thinking of each other as Democrats, Republicans, and independents - we need to start thinking of each other as Americans. Shouts of "terrorist" and "kill him" serve no purpose and will only embitter us further.
- inactive, on 10/11/2008, -1/+31Oh common... I'd like to see you try to calm a crowd. I'm sure you'd pick all the right word, and that no one would find any "hidden meaning" in what you say.
McCain did the right thing. Period.
The problem lies in that Palin doesn't do the same. - defectDS, on 10/11/2008, -1/+31A word from the crazy woman herself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOU9xZ4zcss
I want that letter, and there's only one way to find a copy...
*brb 4chan* - mikesoba, on 10/11/2008, -4/+34Palin created the mob - and now like Frankenstien's monster,they are out of control and going after McCain.
The Republican strategy of winning through fear and hatred is turning back on them.
This will be one train wreck of an election for Republicans. - rodrigo74, on 10/11/2008, -3/+32Too little too late.
- fishbeef33, on 10/11/2008, -5/+33Far too little, far too late, McCain. You yelled "FIRE!" in a crowded building, was surprised that everyone got excited, and are now telling them, "Well, there may or may not actually be a fire. Why don't you all sit down until I yell "FIRE" again?"
You got them riled up, McCain. I'm not going to give you credit for trying to calm them now. - ProfessorSYM, on 10/11/2008, -0/+27I agree; he should have stuck to his guns and ran a positive campaign like he did in the beginning.
If he had, yes he might have lost anyway but at least it would have been with dignity and honor, rather than going down with a hateful negative campaign run by a guy who is a close colleague of Dick Cheney. - rhabd0mancer, on 10/11/2008, -3/+29He doesn't seem to like Asian people very much.
- inactive, on 10/11/2008, -25/+51This man is no leader.
- DigDugDigger, on 10/11/2008, -1/+27A better response would be that he's not an arab, and if he was, that shouldn't be a political issue in the United States of America in the 21st century.
But, what he did say was much better than what his campaign has been saying recently, so I'll take it. - ProfessorSYM, on 10/11/2008, -4/+29I can almost guarantee that Fox News will be reporting this as some sort of triumph for the campaign:
"John McCain stood up to the hateful people in his crowd! What a maverick!" - all the while forgetting that many of their own anchors have been running stories nonstop insinuating that Obama is connected to terrorists and Arabs.
I would be willing to bet that Hannity gets in on the action as well. - inactive, on 10/11/2008, -1/+26No no don't be silly, none of them believes Obama is an arab or a muslim.
They just dont want an uppity ***** in the white house. -
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