PHILADELPHIA - Republican presidential candidate John McCain cut short his first public appearance without running-mate Sarah Palin after chanting supporters of Democratic rival Barack Obama interrupted his speech.
After lunching with a roundtable of women at Philadelphia’s Down Home Diner, McCain shook hands with supporters and strode up to a podium to deliver a statement. But as he spoke, chants of “Obama, Obama, Obama” filled the room.
Reporters craned forward trying to hear the Arizona senator. Unfortunately for McCain — and possibly overlooked by aides who planned the event — a section of the diner opened up to a market where a crowd had gathered behind a cordon.
A large contingent of Obama supporters showed up, mixed with some who had bumper stickers reading “Democrats for McCain”.
“It’s time to leave the talk behind and start shaking up Washington and fixing our economy, taking care of the problems facing our families. We’re going to give a tax cut to every family with a child,” he said.
His words were barely audible.
McCain’s supporters shouted “John McCain”, “John McCain,” “John McCain”. The duelling chants nearly drowned out the presidential hopeful’s voice.
“Pennsylvania is a battleground state as we can tell,” McCain said.
Meanwhile Palin, the Alaska governor, was on a flight back to her state.
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Good to know Democrats aren’t above mob rule and censorship!
- Posted by tomGood point Sharon! but the problem is Sarah Palin is not of that caliber. All we have heard thus far from Sarah is scripted speeches, inaccurate information, and lying! Maybe she could been for a greater good “NOT”! Sarah Palin choice for Vp undermines the intelligence of women everywhere.
This is a disgrace a women be on the ticket and allow herself to be treated like a mindless object with a skirt. Ok McCain I get it she sounds like an idiot when left to speak on her own. But still how dare McCain try to pull the wool over our eyes, and shift it to the other candidate.
posted by mindy
Ladies you have your focus on the wrong agenda. Sarah also represents centries of repression, being seen but not heard, say only what you are told! My God did anyone have a time lapse is this what you admire! She is going to take up back over 50 years!
- Posted by MindyShe’s not a hero, she doesn’t represent hope, becuase it’s tainted!
In response to the initial comment, McCain’s supporters where also chanting his name but worst of all they all call Obama a Muslim. But, as the constitution states, that shouldn’t matter due to the separation of church and state. I don’t see how attacking someone’s spiritual beliefs is respectful at all. Oh, excuse me, the respect of the republican party has cost the war on “terrorism” and the lives of many of my friends. Stabbing a country in the back isn’t very respectful at all.The hypocrycy of your ways is sadly amusing and the worst part is that you are not the only one.
- Posted by Ethnographic LiasionI predict that if McCain really does give a tax break to families with kids, it is just going to cause a lot of people to get pregnant when they shouldn’t. Just more hungry mouths to feed.
- Posted by Nicholei am not rich but i also don’t believe in the re-distribution of wealth. that is communism. i don’t believe i deserve somebody else’s money. if you want to be rich earn it like everyone else has had to. thats the great thing about this country is that you have the opportunities to do whatever you choose.
- Posted by I HATE LIBERALS!!!
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This post basically sums up the mentality of some white folks whose assumptions, based on ‘white priviledge’ they contend is: that anyone can be rich as the 1%ers who DS has pointed out clearly in a sourced reference making 411 times the amount of the average American worker. Here, this above knee-jerk basis for he does ‘want wealth distribution’ and ‘its communism’ is borne out of complete ignorance and a blind cultural trust of those making the money. In other words, he believes that they aren’t stealing, lying, rigging the system; so the good ole USA shouldn’t be taking money these folks have ‘earned’ and re-distributing it to others in society. Here, he’s not concerned with the possibility that the 1%ers may be stealing, he just doesn’t want or can’t stomach the possibility that some ‘folks’ he doesn’t like may get it.
Its deeply ir-rational, but personal and borne out of hatred.
It is the basis of which Hannity (rich guy with new 100 million dollar contract) endorses and Limbaugh (rich guy with new 400 million dollar contract) likes, as it favors them and their other 1% brethren. But, the kicker is that this knee-jerk acknowledges he is not rich, in a nation littered with bodies from the S & L scandal and more recently Enron and now Fannie and Freddie, but he can’t consciously understand that the system is imbalanced by the behind-the-scene financial dealings of the rich, who are hardly all, if any, earning their money earnestly like say him, or any of the other millions of hard-working Americans without 7, 8 or 9 digit financial portfolios.
He is actually advocating for the folks who need the least amount of advocating; but it is typical of why the republicans stay in power, they retain credibility even as they and their activities are exposed to light each year and the non-rich folks like this guy can’t seem to come to grips that they are doing anything wrong. His identity is tied with them; so he creates a rationalization to ignore that it isn’t a secret that massive wrongdoing is occuring among the top of our society; otherwise, he would have to admit that his lies with the various browns, reds, yellows also marginalized by entrenched wealth.
Instead, he is so consumed with rage, bias and fear, that he attempts to stay connected with the ‘rich white male’ party, of which he shares nothing but skin color because he refuses to accept his economic situation is closer to those he resents. This is the one gift that the ‘planter’ society gave the poor white man, ‘white priviledge’ can be used to still feel superior to non-whites and vote republican; one sees them everywhere throughout the South and beyond, they cut off their noses to spite their face—as it is the one real thing in a life experienced just like those they resent, except for the day they can excercise their right to vote and feel like these 1%ers feel like—a white man in America.
As I’ve looked at it in all directions, nothing else even comes close to explaining what it is that they are getting out of voting ‘republican’ and of course the corporate media which will cite that they vote against their economic interest, always perfunctorily stops short of always saying WHY? Sure, they throw out the typical abortion, gun rights, religious argument but it never quite captures the cultural reality of whence the mentality resides.
- Posted by VinceinATLWith all the fabrications rolling off of McCain and Palin’s tongues, I guess some supporters feel that this is the only means of letting their voices be heard.
- Posted by DebbieIt would be refreshing if more of the media actually picks up this story. Reality check. Apparently without Palin, McCain can’t cut it.
- Posted by Theresa S.no, what is shameful are the lies that McCain and Palin and their campaign spin each week. I think a little protest is just what the doctor ordered!
Plus, we should still be performing more citizen arrests on Cheyney, and anyone else involved in the Bush administrations. We might even want to consider McCain in this group, considering he voted 95% of the time with Bush’s whim.
McSame and you really daft republicans don’t “get it”. Seriously. This country is in big trouble due to the past 8 years of republican rule, but you put your rose-tinted glasses on and everything is “peachy”. Wait till we’re cutting your heads off at the guillotine.
- Posted by iH8uAllOn this date of reflection and respect, I urge Americans to call for Sarah Palin to join her energy and good will with this generation, her generation. We are seeking to address serious social problems both here and abroad in partnership with others of this generation around the world. It is time to recognize the talents of all Americans and respect their differing view points. Sarah Palin is talented and clearly provides much needed leadership and role-modeling. But why waste these unique talents delivering the same speech over and over again. Is that how Sarah Palin will squander her gifts, years of token spokesperson, propagandist for the big oil interests who will ruthlessly drain Alaska (and Sarah) of her faith, resources and heritage .
- Posted by Sharon RickardRESPECT? Yes, for his passed; currently not a grain of respect, that he lost when he decided to take a moose shooter, pit bull w/ lipstick or simply said a unqualified woman as his VP. And I say that as a white, middle age woman. That was a straight attack on my intelligence.
- Posted by GiopapsWow. So, people in the United States of America, whose right to free speech is Constitutionally protected are being called un-american for utilizing that right? We have spent 8 years allowing too much action without enough protest. Its about time someone stood up and said “your words are empty.”
- Posted by karenFreedom of speech is honorable. Unless we let one party reserve the country for corporations and the elite wealthy, democracy thrives when people stand up for themselves. Open expression is a heathy sign for America. What isn’t healthy is when the press is duped with groundless, trivia matters to avoid criticism of the incumbent party.
- Posted by IrisI ask you republicans one simple question. Did Sarah Palin state on TV that Hillary Clinton should Stop WHINING. That when you get into a race for presidential office you have to toughen up and have a thick skin???
- Posted by JPThe answer of course is yes but you can put what ever spin you want on it. Bottom line: STOP WHINING Sarah!
When are people the pundits or the media going to shut down McSames when they say Palin is honest and other bull, and then they talk about Obama’s experience or how Palin was a Gov or Mayor what I’m trying to get to is the people should be reminded “Obama was ELECTED as Pres candidate for democrats by millions and millions of voters and Palin was PICKED…PICKED not elected! Picked by a supposed war hero who DOESN’T care about COUNTRY FIRST because if he did care he would NOT possibly put some one in the next powerful seat in this country with absolutely NO EXPERIENCE nor would he as a previous Naval Officer not abide by our sacred creed of HONOR -COURAGE and COMMITMENT. John McCain how can you ride your POW status and forget what makes all us veterans so proud of our service to our country. SHAME on YOU John McCaine. And when is the media gonna challenge him or even ASK him about his so called Honesty!!!
- Posted by ainokea08To: GammaRae
Well spoken! Couldn’t have said it better!
The republicans sling mud like no body’s business, but as soon as they get some of their own medicine, they curl their tail in-between their legs. The whole “lipstick” argument, for anyone that has been following the news, started with McCain calling Hillary Clinton’s healthcare policy “putting lipstick on a pig”. So apparently it is ok for Republicans to use that phrase.. but not Democrats. Personally I am happy to see alittle anger in Obama. They have been slinging mud on him for months, everything between his “funny” name, experience, voting record, religion, family etc. Get out of the kitchen if you can’t take the heat Republicans!
- Posted by ErikaYet more proof that McCain is the trap and Palin the honey.
- Posted by Uzoma Peter LaneThomas Jefferson said that “the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” Republicans are destroying democracy, from the oval office to our streets. From executive decisions to voter suppression by the very sycophants that post comments on this page, piece by piece they are dismantling everything that we have fought for. If the republicans win this time, which will be a victory of deceit and spin, they must be prepared to reap what they sow.
Here is another quote by the great Jefferson: “It [appears] that however certain forms of government are better calculated than others to protect individuals in the free exercise of their natural rights, and are at the same time themselves better guarded against degeneracy, yet experience [has] shown that, even under the best forms, those entrusted with power have, in time and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.” –Thomas Jefferson: Diffusion of Knowledge Bill, 1779. FE 2:220, Papers 2:526
Ring any bells America?
And here is one more for the conservatives who posted on this page: “Man once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the sport of every wind.”
The tree is hungry you conservative zombies. You decide when its watered.
- Posted by SethAs I have watched the astonishing political events unfold during the past several days, I am intrigued by the crowds that “come out” for Sarah Palin and John McCain. The crowds are mostly old and white. The only one of Sarah’s generation in the crowd (so it seems) is Sarah. Clearly, Sarah Palin is charismatic, talented and destined for a world role. I would appeal to Sarah that she join this generation which is dedicated to solving serious global problems with genuine global partners. I sincerely respect Sarah Palin’s beliefs regarding right-to-life, but she is preaching to a very old choir at the McCain rallies. With this generation, she could do so much good and there is so much need in areas such as global women’s health, toxic contamination of basic resources and on and on.
- Posted by Sharon RickardShut up, Jane! People are upset because McCain is acting like the world’s oldest 5-year old. He is running a dirty campaign just like Bush ran against him in 2000. Remember? McCain fathered a black child out of wedlock? McCain is still very angry about losing in 2000 and he so desperately wants to win this time that he hired the same person who spread those rumors eight years ago. McCain should not be allowed near this kind of power. You don’t think a war hero isn’t jumping to bomb other nations for no reason and show how his military background suits him for this position. McCain will take us to war with Iran and Russia and kill thousands more US soldiers and innocent civilians overseas. Wake up!
- Posted by jEREMY“where is the respect”? You won’t see McCain supporters behaving like that”No - McCain does it for them. Where is the McCain - Palin respect for all Americans who are treated like idiots and fed nothing but lies for their own ambitions and gains. McC & P. hate Americans
- Posted by Nancy