NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Good or bad, you can’t accuse the John McCain campaign of not having a sense of humor.
The Republican presidential candidate’s staff handed out cufflinks — yes, cufflinks — on Tuesday to surprised reporters with an unexpected decoration on top: a mock presidential seal for rival Democrat Barack Obama and the Illinois senator’s web site.
That’s not all. On the back, carefully engraved, were the words “The One.”
Subtle? Not so much. The Arizona senator’s aides often poke fun at the messianic quality they feel Obama assumes and his supporters accept. Both sides have grown increasingly negative as the campaign enters its last month and McCain finds himself slightly behind in the latest polls.
Obama used a faux presidential seal on a podium at a campaign event earlier this year, drawing some ridicule and criticism for being presumptuous. He never used it again.
The Obama camp was not amused.
“People are struggling, and they want to hear about what these candidates are going to do to fix the economic crisis,” Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor said. “It’s unfortunate that the McCain campaign is instead focused on these silly distractions.”
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I think it’s hilarious. McCain obviously sees the irony in the way the press and the people have put Obama on a pedestal and bowed to him and his Socialist mantra. And of course Obama’s camp didn’t see the humor in it. Obama has no sense of humor. If nothing else, his campaign has become a boring, preachy monotone of self-aggrandizement. Uh… Uh…
- Posted by DebI want a bunch of those cufflinks to sell to people who want to THNK they are living under solcialism. After all if the think this is solcialism, they will buy anything. AND I want to sell them to Obama fans also, after all if they buy into his ideals, they too will buy anything. Heck they just might think after awhile that Obama came up with the idea and want a pair for that reason. They buy into everything else he says.
VAAD
- Posted by VAADHere yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Anarchy, the true equalizer.
I would like some of those cufflinks as a souvenir…to remember the last days of NOT living under socialism.
- Posted by LauraC’mon. Where’s the Love? Wasn’t it Mr Obama who ‘cleaverly’ presented us with his (vision of the) Presidential Seal? Wasn’t that supposed to make everyone laugh? Or was it MEANT to instill something else? Well, perhaps it did. One shouldn’t start what one can’t finish (without crying). Cufflinks … a nice finish.
- Posted by RaymondAll you leftest who say the cufflink joke was a waste of money FELL FOR IT!!! I have never seen such a trifle cause so much publicity. If something that small and that inexpensive caused that much free press, it was worth it. Think how fast the word got around, and the remakrs and how many people found out about it so quick. That right there should tell you who will spend the money wisely..somoeone who spends a little to get a BIG return or someone that spends a lot and wants more by raising taxes.
AND when all you OBama fans lose your freedom of speech, freedom or religion and freedom over everything thank your self. AND for those who think, “He will be under a microscope for 4 years,” That would do it for an average American, but he is not average, he is Muslim and they do not wait, they act. After all think of the plan he had for the PM Kenya if HE did not make President? Riots, threats and finally military retribution. Think about that.
BUT my really important question is, who is he really? I have yet to see any proof of who he really is. But then Satan does not win souls of people by yelling at them, he does it smooth talking, smilling and misdirection and takes from you when you think he is the greatest. Figure it out…but I am not calling him that..just something to think about.
VAAD
- Posted by VAADHere yesterday, today and tomorrow.
All remarks are opinions
Cheer up Marxist! A cufflink joke is nothing compare with the news bomb waiting to explode. Say Kenya, Obinga Islamist extremist take over of Kenya with the help of NoBama at a website near you.
- Posted by Frances JonesI want a set. They’ll make a great gift to the Smithsonian’s campaign collection, regardless of who wins.
- Posted by unclesmrgolYou democrats are about the most pathetic bunch of morons that I ever seen. I really don’t think you have 5 brain cells shared among you. ypu’re worse that patrons of a football game yelling “My team is better than your team” Fact its not a game, our nation depends on INFORMED voters and not believe the MSM, its our Duty to reserch the canidates and be sure you are not putting someone in office that does not have our best interest at heart!! BTW the Government is not your NANNY, Quit asking it to be!!
- Posted by Screaminde