McCain's Compassion - Proof is in the Details

You have to love The Daily Show. I know it's all about the comedy, but sometimes, often times, you see some truth in the "daily news" Jon Stewart covers. For instance, last night, he showed a clip of John McCain standing in the aisle of some supermarket. He was drooling all over some lady pushing a shopping cart. Suddenly, off screen, you hear the sound of falling cans. The camera pans down and to the right to show some hapless store clerk (who is probably working for minimum wage with no health care benefits, etc.)with can goods spread about him on the floor. You can almost see him thinking to himself "Oh sh*t!."


All of this happened within inches of McCain's right foot. Mind you, Jon Stewart was making the point that, in comparison to Obama's recent press, McCain's has been nothing but boring and under whelming. But, I saw something else. I saw proof of John McCain's compassion for the working people - the proof was in the details.


Did McCain attempt to help the clerk by picking up some of the cans? Hell no! But, what a photo op that would have been! Would Obama have assisted the unlucky clerk? Maybe. As a matter of fact, yes, I believe he would have.



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To McCain's credit... (2.00 / 1)

He did offer to take care of Harriet Christian's 34 cats over the 4th of July weekend.


by Lance Bryce on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 04:55:27 PM EST

Re: To McCain's credit... (2.00 / 1)

Those are the 34 leader cats.

I can assure you that each has a squadron of 12 to 16 minion cats.

I'm pretty sure John McCain would never be heard from again.


by Reaper0Bot0 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:04:30 PM EST
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Let's be real (none / 0)

He's almost 72 years old.  Bending over to help pick up the applesauce might put him out of commission for a day or two.

When I'm 72, I hope young peons will indulge my clumsiness, too.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.

That One/Another Fella '08

by Dracomicron on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:36:26 PM EST


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