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08:24 June 30th, 2008

You liked the movie, Senator?

Posted by: Robert Basler
Tags: Oddly Enough, , , ,

thumb-big-180.jpgBlog Guy, what’s the deal with John McCain’s thumbs? Is that left over from when he was a movie critic on that Ebert and McCain show?

No, but that’s a good guess. I believe the candidate is making a visual reference to the days when his campaign was very low on money and he had to hitchhike everyplace.

Even today, after a rally, he holds his thumb out for a ride, and seems surprised when a big black limo always stops to pick him up.

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2 comments so far

When asked for a comment, McCain’s image advisor Arthur J. Fonzarelli replied, “Ayyyyyy!”

- Posted by Charlene

“When asked for a comment, McCain’s image advisor Arthur J. Fonzarelli replied, “Ayyyyyy!””
- Posted by Charlene

Hahahahahahahahahaahah! Now that you mention it, he looks a bit like Mr. Cunningham, doesn’t he?

- Posted by Bandage

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