Sore loser: Obama and Obamedia accuse McCain of “cheating”

By Michelle Malkin  •  August 18, 2008 12:52 AM

No, really. The Obama camp and its media water-carriers are seriously accusing John McCain of “cheating” in his appearance over the weekend at Rick Warren’s Saddleback church forum because he was in his motorcade when the program started– and then escorted to an empty room without media hook-ups. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell spread the unsubstantiated rumor that somehow McCain heard Obama’s questions while on his drive. The nutroots went, well, nuts. The NYTimes piled on (“Despite Assurances, McCain Wasn’t In a ‘Cone of Silence’“). The McCain camp has protested.

And now we have the spectacle of the Democrat presidential nominee and his press entourage bleating about the “cone of silence” because he didn’t fare as well as his opponent.

Yes, the Obama has just confirmed that it is operating in a cone of abject stupidity. Maybe a little less fun in the sun next time, eh, Barry O?

The event wasn’t even head-to-head. How is the Obama team going to behave should The One wipe out in an official debate this fall? The wah-mbulance will be working overtime.

Oh, and I think we know where the Left is headed again. Remember “Is Bush Wired?”

Predicting a massive run on tin foil from now until November…

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More:

Warren told CNN Sunday evening, “we flat out asked him” if he heard any of the questions. The McCain campaign “confirmed that McCain did not hear or see any of the broadcast” in the motorcade or after he arrived, Ross said.

When asked if McCain overheard anything, Charlie Black, a McCain adviser who was with him at the time, told CNN: “We were in motorcade until 5:30 p.m. ET; then a holding room in another building with no TV.”

Warren said, “I trust the integrity of both” candidates, and said he “knew they would abide by the rules.” He joked McCain may not have been in the cone of silence, but “he was in the cone of a Secret Service motorcade”.

Scott Ott: Har. How McCain breached the cone.

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Update: Here’s the full transcript of the forum.

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  1. #1
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:01 am, TXGator said:

    McCain cheated by having better ideas and responses which he delivered in a more cohesive way?
    Crying foul now looks like a concession.

  2. #2
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:01 am, TXGator said:

    McCain cheated by having better ideas and responses which he delivered in a more cohesive way?
    Crying foul now looks like a concession.

  3. #3
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:02 am, TXGator said:

    Bears repeating, I guess. Whoops!

  4. #4
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:10 am, twofoot said:

    After watching it, if I were an Obama supporter, I’d be trying to make excuses to.

  5. #5
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:10 am, JamieD said:

    I expected nothing less of the party of lies, temper tantrums and hate.

    “Welcome to the jungle”; time to expect savage actions from the spoiled haters of capitalism and freedom. Get ready…..

  6. #6
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:12 am, JamieD said:

    The more they lose, the louder they will scream (and of course the bigger the lies)!

  7. #7
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:12 am, Bill Grant said:

    Blowing the minds of the moonbats alone is worth defeating Obama. Add to that: saving the country from a dangerous lying incompetent.

  8. #8
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:14 am, MajorKen said:

    Alan Greenspan’s girl (infamous for her role in the Valerie Plame controversy) may have done Obama a lot more harm than good on this one.

    #1 – Pastor Warren’s credibility is also being attacked and McCain needs to hammer that it home in a way that shows Obama’s utter contempt for religion. If Pastor Warren is forced to answer this one it will reflect bad on Obama and fence sitting evangelicals could be offended at him.

    #2 – It highlights McCain’s original request for an open forum with the free flow of ideas and questions that Obama keeps avoiding.

    #3 – Produce a TV spot showing Obama saying he will reject seek to reject public financing following by his claim to seek McCain debates anywhere/anytime followed by the results – $51 million taken in last month and false charges when he loses debates. Finally, every TV spot should show a teleprompter and ask why Obama only gives prepared speeches.

  9. #9
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:14 am, ProtestShooter said:

    Wow, McCain must have really kicked Obama’s butt.

  10. #10
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:15 am, Trollman said:

    So if Obama loses, how many days do you think Michael Moore will stay in bed this time?

    The Left’s new slogan will be:
    McCain cheated, Obama defeated
    ;^)

  11. #11
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:17 am, JamieD said:

    As this election continues, I think we will get to see just how racist, loony and intolerant the so called “party of tolerance” or the “party of diversity” really is.

    This should be a real eye opener for America.

    BRING IT ON!

  12. #12
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:18 am, WisCon said:

    There weren’t all that many questions that, knowing them in advance, would give the other an advantage anyways. Even if we assume that McCain had them, what, less than an hour in advance? Would it really have made that much difference? I doubt it.

  13. #13
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:20 am, nyc123me said:

    In response, McCain should challenge Obama to open debate immediately. Watch Obama tuck that one – he knows he’d be crucified.

  14. #14
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:20 am, nyc123me said:

    tuck = duck

  15. #15
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:24 am, JamieD said:

    Although Obama agreed to three open debates (? I think), just watch hime back out now, or demand they be held by CNN.

    Although they are accusing McCain of knowing the questions this time, I would almost bet Obama will have the questions in advance next time: that’s the way the demobrats operate. IMHO

  16. #16
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:24 am, redpeach said:

    if obama had somehow heard mccain’s q&a before he went on stage, the MSM would 1) not report it, or 2) glowingly praise obama’s resourcefulness, or 3) pass it off as common practice and therefore a non-issue.

    i cannot wait for an actual debate between these two. we have a pool going on how many “uh’s” are uttered by The One during their first debate. it will be pure comedy watching this puppet operate without the luxury of having a handler’s hand up his butt.

  17. #17
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:30 am, JamieD said:

    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:14 am, ProtestShooter said:

    Wow, McCain must have really kicked Obama’s butt.

    Living in Texas, I have a special problem with McCain and the republican leadership. However, I agree, McCain kicked Obama’s butt!

  18. #18
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:31 am, JamieD said:

    Night all. I’ll really enjoy this thread at work tomorrow!

  19. #19
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:35 am, bigwiglll said:

    BHOs ship is sinking !!!

  20. #20
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:36 am, redpeach said:

    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:15 am, Trollman said:

    So if Obama loses, how many days do you think Michael Moore will stay in bed this time?

    hopefully long enough for him to gain another hundy or so and have to be transported by crane.

  21. #21
    On August 18th, 2008 at 1:55 am, love2rumba said:

    hopefully long enough for him to gain another hundy or so and have to be transported by crane.

    No! Micheal Moore will star in a movie made just for him…it will be called “The Amazing Colossal Idiot”

  22. #22
    On August 18th, 2008 at 2:22 am, ironman said:

    Taking Obama away from the huge overhyped teleprompted rockstar arena settings is like pulling the curtain back on the “wise and powerful Wizard of Oz”….it reveals a stuttering,stammering,bumbling buffoon who constantly backtracks and talks in completely useless circles.By the time he finished trudging through his answers, one would have already forgotten the question being asked….if it were not printed at the bottom of the screen.

  23. #23
    On August 18th, 2008 at 2:31 am, JSF said:

    I will listen to any Democrat who does not say, “If we lost, you cheated,”

    If democrats keep on with that talking point (courtasy of Gov. Dean), they are simply trying to destroy Our republic from within.

    How? Destroy faith in the voting systems (Election 2000 Overtime, false charges in Ohio 2004) then destroy faith in the two party system (“If we lose, you cheat” and of course, BDS).

    Then prepare for the 1000 years of Peace! More Darfurs and More Georgias will occur in this reign. Be ready.

    (That last bit was sarc)

  24. #24
    On August 18th, 2008 at 2:32 am, Onamesa said:

    I believe that Mr. McCain is an honorable man. Mr. Obama…not so much.

  25. #25
    On August 18th, 2008 at 2:44 am, purplepeep said:

    So the Obamite Cult’s reasoning is “Obama was a stammering total idiot because John McCain listened to him”?

    If I were the Obama campaign I’m not sure that’s a slogan I’d really want to run with….but that’s just me, of course.

    I get the feeling they would rather have his disastrious outing at Saddleback, abortion paygrade gaffes and all, forgotten altogether ASAP.

  26. #26
    On August 18th, 2008 at 2:55 am, powerpro said:

    Ah. The whole “we lost so you must have cheated” mantra a la Sore/Loserman rears its ugly head again.

    On top of this…we have the attempted “swiftboating” of John McCain.

    So my question is…will other random bits of political jargon from years past find life again in the 2008 cycle? Ah…I’m getting nostalgic.

  27. #27
    On August 18th, 2008 at 2:56 am, Onamesa said:

    Remember, this is the same man that claimed he did not know what Rev. Wright was preaching from the pulpit at TUCC for more than two decades. Leaving us to decide whether he was lying or just stupid.

  28. #28
    On August 18th, 2008 at 3:08 am, CO2 Producer said:

    Anyone reminded of that courtroom scene from The Odd Couple where Felix gives his definition of a certain word on a chalkboard? Me too.

  29. #29
    On August 18th, 2008 at 4:07 am, Vntnrse said:

    The friend of an unrepentant terrorist is mad because he was made to look like a blithering idiot…oh wait, he already did look like a blithering idiot! Never mind! :)

  30. #30
    On August 18th, 2008 at 4:26 am, Danceswithdachshunds said:

    Time to ATTACK! I say that we collectively, (including all our ‘redneck’ friends from Virginny), throw this elitist pig Andrea Mitchell on the funeral pyre of Dan Rather and Mary Mapes. Either she substantiate WHO this Obama camp person was or force her to quit and run away with her tail between her legs. (Not that I’ve seen a pig do that like a dog but there’s always a first time).

    Not the first time she’s done this…

    … It was widely known amongst those of us who cover the intelligence community …

    Hmm? I think I recall that a friend of Gil Jackson’s told me that he divorced her for having an affair with — another woman.

  31. #31
    On August 18th, 2008 at 4:29 am, powerpro said:

    On August 18th, 2008 at 4:07 am, Vntnrse said:

    The friend of an unrepentant terrorist is mad because he was made to look like a blithering idiot…oh wait, he already did look like a blithering idiot! Never mind! :)

    I…uh…well…uhm…I’d…ah…have to agree.

    Uhhh.

  32. #32
    On August 18th, 2008 at 4:45 am, powerpro said:

    For those still wondering why the Anointed One exaggerates lies about his record…

    “The audacity of resume-padding (or, why Obama makes things up)”

  33. #33
    On August 18th, 2008 at 5:01 am, ajmontana said:

    Too funny!
    Wahhhhhhhhhhhhh x 1000

  34. #34
    On August 18th, 2008 at 6:03 am, Karmah60 said:

    They’re still stomping their feet and throwing tantrums like attention-deprived three year olds about the last two elections, this is no surprise. Their routine is getting old.

  35. #35
    On August 18th, 2008 at 6:06 am, Daria said:

    Simply unbelievable! When will these people get it? When you have real conviction, a firm grasp of history and years of relevant experience, there’s no need to cheat. John McCain actually made me forget all about my differences with him the other night. Watching him respond with clarity and ease to questions such as abortion and the existence of evil, for that hour at least, I felt genuine enthusiasm for voting for him, as opposed to dutiful resignation.

    Obama’s tiresome blathering and moral equivocating seemed to annoy even Pastor Warren. When will the Left get it? They chose a lousy candidate. Grow up and get over it!

    On another note, I sure hope Fay doesn’t do too much damage here (I live in Boca Raton, FL)!

  36. #36
    On August 18th, 2008 at 6:14 am, ajmontana said:

    You would think after being embarrassed once was enough, but no, sinking to claims of cheating? Does this make them feel better inside?
    Memo to Republicans for driving to work today:
    Be alert, it’s very hard to drive while crying and the Dems will be on the road, and be sure to pull over to the shoulder for the Wahbulance. :roll:

  37. #37
    On August 18th, 2008 at 6:38 am, zorro said:

    The democraps are absolutely pathetic.

  38. #38
    On August 18th, 2008 at 7:35 am, guitarplayer said:

    Who’ll be ready to answer the call at 3am and who’ll complain that it’s “unfair” to get a phone call at 3am.

    It doesn’t matter if McCain heard some of the questions in advance. Either candidate needs to be ready to deal with situations on their feet. As president, Putin will not give them battle plans in advance, Iran won’t show them their nuclear bomb progress, and all the complaining about it being “unfair” won’t make any difference.

  39. #39
    On August 18th, 2008 at 7:42 am, nanapw08 said:

    What will be said by NBC when McCain wins the election? This is getting good now.

  40. #40
    On August 18th, 2008 at 7:43 am, RockyR said:

    Wow, McCain must have really kicked Obama’s butt.

    He did. It was no contest. I have, to this point, been unhappy with the choice of McCain for prez this year. His performance on “The Warren Show” brought me around a little. At the very least, I no longer feel like McShamesty will deal the disasterous blow that Hussein Obamamama will.

    Cheating on this forum in the time spans being discussed by the propagandists wouldn’t have helped McCain much. It’s REALLY hard to fake conviction and sincerity. Just watch BHO to see that.

  41. #41
    On August 18th, 2008 at 7:45 am, jangar said:

    zorro said:
    The democraps are absolutely pathetic.

    …and deceitful

  42. #42
    On August 18th, 2008 at 7:45 am, 4USA said:

    The allegation was BHO’s only hope to detract from his miserable performance. The media is covering up the real story of how Obama’s inexperience was on full stage. I’m not sure McCain should have helped them by sending the letter to NBC.

    Also, as stated earlier, how does McCain knowing the questions have anything to do with Obama’s pitiful performance? I guess the implication is that McCain would have been as inept as Obama?

    BTW, Obama has probably already gotten the questions they plan to ask for the upcoming debates. If not, this story will allow the leftist media to justify giving him that advantage.

  43. #43
    On August 18th, 2008 at 7:48 am, ajmontana said:

    Maybe their just upset they didn’t get tickets to the event unless they cleaned the Church afterwards. :shock:

  44. #44
    On August 18th, 2008 at 7:52 am, babbledabble said:

    Bambi sounds like a three year old – “did too, did not, did too…..” He does nothing but whine. Do we really want such a whiner as POTUS? One who will cry, whine, stomp his feet & hold his breath when our enemies start “picking on him”????
    Heaven help us.

  45. #45
    On August 18th, 2008 at 7:59 am, guitarplayer said:

    Someone call the ACLU! Quick! A political leader has referenced God in a statement.

    Oh nevermind. It’s a democrat using the reference to praise Obama. All is well.

  46. #46
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:03 am, sandyb said:

    I absolutely love this site. I wish I’d have found it years ago.

    Now, to the biz at hand.

    Hmmmm, I seem to recall Oprah being a HUGE fan of Rick Warren. How will she reconcile her candidate, and therefore, America’s Choice (blech), and her party denigrating Pastor Warren?

    Also, the Big O (Oprah, not Hussein) is fond of telling audiences Maya Angelou’s wisdom of “People will always tell you who they are.” Wonder if she’s getting the message? You don’t make as much $$ as Oprah by being as dumb as uh, er, Barack.

  47. #47
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:05 am, conservativesRus said:

    How about this approach: Which question was asked that was completely unanticipated and why was Obama unprepared for that question?
    In my quick glance through the transcript of the event, I don’t think there were any questions that I’d not have anticipated. Not the exact wording of the question, but rather the general content.

  48. #48
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:05 am, FruNobulux said:

    The three horrible years I spent as president of a sporting club made me aware of a couple of things: Those who made the most vocal accusations of cheating in others were often the worst cheats themselves; and they became even more shrill when they lost.

  49. #49
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:06 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    I missed the whole thing. I didn’t have the right pay scale to be able to watch Obummer for an hour.

  50. #50
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:08 am, ajmontana said:

    guitarplayer, lol, does anyone even bother listening to Pelosi? how lame.

  51. #51
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:11 am, jangar said:

    One would not have to stretch very far to equate McCain new with No WMD. It’s ingrained into them that they think this way.

    Seriously though, it’s interesting to watch the MSM jump through every hoop to prop this guy up

  52. #52
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:12 am, madchef said:

    Obviously, no mortal man could possibly defeat the Obamessiah, the Annointed One without cheating.

  53. #53
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:14 am, ajmontana said:

    The guy is a number 2 pencil with ears.

  54. #54
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:18 am, radio relay said:

    Agent Barry Obama, is just trying to make excuses for sand getting in his shoe phone when he was on the beach in Maui.

    John “Mr. Big” McCain, kept trying to call him to say he’d be late for their debate, but Agent Barry never picked up. Agent 99, and Chief, are now trying to cover for him…..

    The final door closes as Agent Obama heads out for his next mission in, Denver. Agent 99, is right behind.

  55. #55
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:20 am, robrrt said:

    There should have been a stipulation that someone from the O-camp be placed with McCain during the 1st hour to insure the “blackout”. In fact, McCain should have insisted on it. Without that assurance, everyone should have known that the O-camp and the the Obamedia could make all the false claims they wanted.

  56. #56
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:23 am, rambler said:

    Of course McCain cheated; and when Obama looses the election it will be because of voter fraud!

  57. #57
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:23 am, irving said:

    You have to wonder if they know that Obama is running for president of the United States. Do they really believe that yelling, “Hey, no fair! No peekies!” makes Obama look presidential?

  58. #58
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:23 am, ajmontana said:

    robrrt, then they would have blamed the O’camper with treason said he leaked Odimblubs answers and thrown him under the Bus. :shock:

  59. #59
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:30 am, DanVanSmak said:

    Dear Barack,

    This is what happens when you assume you’re getting over. I hope you had fun in Hawaii. Looks like somebody rained on your parade, now that vacation’s over, and you’re whining about it.

    Man, it sure sucks when somebody interrupts your coronation. Ain’t it a beeyotch when some cocky upstart comes along and snatches from you what’s rightfully yours?

    Signed,
    Senator Yoko Ono

    P.S. see you at the convention….

    *out*

  60. #60
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:36 am, brushman said:

    There is another consequence of the whining followers of His Most High Obamaship may not realize. The attacks on McCain, their own incessant complaints and the bias of the MSM is solidifying the support of the base around McCain, something that McCain may not have been able accomplish on his own

  61. #61
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:39 am, Mojave Mark said:

    Cone of silence.

    See Barry, Christians have a sense of humor, you libs don’t. McCain ate your lunch.

  62. #62
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:41 am, Lindsay said:

    Page one of the Democratic handbook, after Lying is OK if it Helps the Cause:
    In Defeat Accuse the Republicans of Cheating.

    Perhaps the solution is more debates off teleprompter?

  63. #63
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:43 am, Daria said:

    Brushman,

    Unintended consequences are a beyotch!

  64. #64
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:51 am, NJ-Aviator said:

    I always enjoy a good “nut roots freak out”.

    Is there anything else we can do to whip them into a frenzy?

  65. #65
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:54 am, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    The ‘angry veteran’ with the question about McCain’s supposed weight gain in the Hanoi Hilton:

    Got lots of TV coverage. Put out some trash on McCain, and let Obama look decent and non-partisan.

    I smell a plant.

  66. #66
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:55 am, Mercy4Me said:

    When I saw Rick Sanchez from CNN make a comment about maybe JSM had seen the questions over a blackberry or other type of tech, I couldn’t believe that he actually was accussing JSM for cheating. I screamed at my husband, can you believe this crap! BHO got smoked becuase he’s an idiot. BHO has the depth of a 1st grader in his answers!
    LOSERS!!!!!!
    Acknowledge subtance and integrity when you see it fools!
    Also, when I watched the panel at Fox News they all said that BHO did well. WHAT WERE THEY WATCHING? THOSE GUYS ARE IDIOTS IF THEY CAN”T BE HONEST AND SAY THAT BHO SOUNDED LIKE A 1ST GRADER AMOUNG SCHOLARS.

  67. #67
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:56 am, NJ-Aviator said:

    Having ready more on this.. and Andrea Mitchell’s comments specifically.. let me add this. In Chevy Chase style…

    Andrea you ignorant s!#@……McCain was so well prepared because he is better prepared to be President than YOUR GUY.

  68. #68
    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:57 am, cicerokid said:

    How incredible?? I knew what the “correct” answers were! obummer is a stumbling idiot. Warren needs to hold another forum, and have the annointed one come on second.

  69. #69
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:00 am, BruceB said:

    Everyone is missing a good point here.
    So what if Obummer did poorly. If his people are smart( sorry for using the word smart on context with Dummerocrats)they used this a blind test.

    They should be hammering him with any question they can think of till, if someone farts he can give a ten minute response on how its harmful to the ozone.

  70. #70
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:00 am, jangar said:

    I’m no fan of Rick Warren, but even Barry should have seen this coming with VERY basic canned Christian questions.

    But then again, the poor guy was indocrinated into the liberal wing of what is supposed to be a church.

    Hey Big-O…welcome to reality! Stop whining!

  71. #71
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:00 am, NJRepublican said:

    I have to say, I started watching and turned off because it seemed that Obama had gotten the questions ahead of time. He didn’t seem to be stumbling as much as he does during a press conference and his answers seemed to have the right amount of what he needed to pander to certain groups. I wanted to see a real question and answer not one that had preparation.
    I think they both were given the questions ahead of time. Obama just couldn’t memorize his as well because they were so “nuanced” instead of straight, short answers.

  72. #72
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:03 am, Dimsdale said:

    I seem to recall how, when in debates with Hillary, Obama would frequently be asked a question after Hillary delivered hers (so much so that even Hillary had to complain at one point), and his answer would essentially be “what she said.”

    How can he sit there and, via his mouthpieces in the press and on the blogs, point the finger at McCain, without a shred of evidence?

    “Inexperience” is rapidly evolving into incompetence. With time and, well, experience, you can work your way out of the inexperience label, but incompetence is another thing altogether.

    I wonder if the media and the Obamamaniacs will ever realize that Obama is the living manifestation of the Peter Principle?

    As an aside, I am reading “The Case Against Barack Obama,” and it is to Obama what a stake is to a vampire. Calm, logical and, most importantly, referenced accounts of what Obama really is: an unrepentant product of the most corrupt Democrat political machine in the U.S.

    No wonder the Obamahacks are trying desperately to trash the book on Amazon (but simply embarrassing themselves in the process).

  73. #73
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:04 am, FamilyMan said:

    What they are really saying is McCain did so much better than OB because McCain knew the question. Good, I’m happy they admit it. Playing OB as victim is a bit much.

  74. #74
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:05 am, prislamia said:

    McCain’s answers were completely in line with his core beliefs – just as Obama’s were. Now it is up to the American people to choose whose core beliefs they want to represent them as President! There was really nothing new. I trust completely that McCain did not hear the questions. But – even if he did, or even if Obama did for that matter, it would not have made any difference. This was not a test! Obama’s answers were in line with what he has said in the past – and so were McCains. Obama’s ususal smooth, slick, hesitatingly “thoughtful” answeres shrouded in cloudy “intellectualism” vs McCain’s straight from the heart, outspoken, quick to respond, open and honest answers. I vote for McCains core beliefs!

  75. #75
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:09 am, jangar said:

    FamilyMan – Christians usually know these kind of questions are going to come up in this type of forum, so it’s not rocket science to expect them. However, it’s a whole different set of questions had the forum taken place at BO’s Chicago church. the boy will never “get it”.

  76. #76
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:10 am, jbh45 said:

    This is just a precursor for November 5, 2008. McCain will defeat Obama on the 4th and Obama (and his media) will accuse McCain as cheating on the 5th.

    Isn’t that what Gore did in 2000? Uh, I believe so…

  77. #77
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:11 am, rplatt said:

    After getting their asses severely kicked, the only thing Obama and his left wing NBC propaganda machine have left is to whine, cry and slobber on themselves. Furthermore, unless Obama runs and hides he can look forward to additional ass kickings from McCain.

  78. #78
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:11 am, FamilyMan said:

    Yes Dimsdale
    The Peter Principle; rising to the level of ones incompetence.

  79. #79
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:11 am, NJ-Aviator said:

    Yeah.. the Godless over at the Kos are in an uproar… I can’t wait to read that site after Obama loses.

  80. #80
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:13 am, tre said:

    When Al Bore lost Florida in 2000, he claimed the Republicans cheated.

    When John F’ing Kerry lost Ohio in 2004, He claimed the Republicans cheated.

    Now, when Barack HUSSEIN Obama lost a debate at the Saddleback Church, he claims the Republicans cheated.

    Do, y’all see a pattern here?

    I’m looking into my crystal ball to see what might be…..

    Barack HUSSEIN Obama looses the election, claims the Republicans cheated.
    The 9th Circus Court Agrees, and awards the election to him.
    Hugo Chavez, backed up by Fidel Castro and Vladimire Putin, invades the USA.
    The military, weakened by budget cuts and political correctness, gets defeated.
    President Barack HUSSEIN Obama claims they cheated.
    Al Quedia and Hamas launch a series of terrorist attacks against the USA. The CIA and the FBI, weakened by budget cuts and political correctness fails to prevent them.
    President Barack HUSSEIN Obama claims they cheated.
    Saudia Arabia and OPEC negotiates an oil deal with President Barack HUSSEIN Obama. They now charge a million dollars a barrel for oil and limit us to one tanker full per year.
    President Barack HUSSEIN Obama claims they cheated.

  81. #81
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:14 am, Karmi said:

    Liberals are consumed by their own hatred, and McCain had no right to thrash poor ole Obama like that!

  82. #82
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:17 am, sonofdy said:

    OH MY GOD!!! how childish. Grow up libs.

  83. #83
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:19 am, sonofdy said:

    Barack HUSSEIN Obama

    Just for the record, I really don’t care what his middle name is. There is plenty wrong with the guy without that.

  84. #84
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:22 am, ajmontana said:

    Put it in language they understand….
    Neener neeener neeeeener, your guy la’osttt
    lol, Ha! got him!

  85. #85
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:23 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Where’s that humility now, Obie?

  86. #86
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:27 am, DaveC said:

    On August 18th, 2008 at 8:03 am, sandyb said:

    Also, the Big O (Oprah, not Hussein) is fond of telling audiences Maya Angelou’s wisdom of “People will always tell you who they are.” Wonder if she’s getting the message? You don’t make as much $$ as Oprah by being as dumb as uh, er, Barack.

    She won’t.. it’s the ‘color of the skin above all’. Obama can beat his wife, drive drunk and crash into a van of widows and orphans and go road hunting, and Oprah will still find some reason to support him..

  87. #87
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:28 am, bit_boy said:

    This Obamination McSwish debate high lights the flaw of the Lincoln Douglas debates of 1858. The Lincoln Douglas debates were totally politically incorrect due to it’s confrontation format. They actually spoke to each other. Hopefully we have learned our lesson here and in the future no risk of speak between Obamination and McSwish will occur and the debate will be conducted in Hip-Hop sign (another change). McSwish is here disadvantaged because his hands are so small.

  88. #88
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:29 am, GladzKravtz said:

    McCain cheated? Ok, that’s a great reason to have another round! Bring it on, sissies!!!

  89. #89
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:36 am, DaveC said:

    I watched the forum at my Brother-In-Law’s house and my 13 year old nephew got it right (so proud of him). He said that Obama is trying to be all things to all people.

    (full disclosure here: I am NOT a John McCain fan at all)

    The impression I got is that Barry was talking around the questions and playing a mental chess game to organize his thoughts on how to best answer the question.. (pandering)

    John McCain was able to answer them right out without too much beating around the bush.. and answered more questions as well.

    I did come away with a new respect for the man..

  90. #90
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:40 am, rjd27 said:

    I loved Mitchell’s quote:

    [McCain] seemed so well prepared.

    For her, most Democrats and all Liberals, the only way McCain could be so well prepared, is not due to experience, intelligence, or a well-organized campaign staff, but because he must have “cheated.”

    It makes sense – Liberals exist only by cheating others. They can’t conceive of someone succeeding on merit.

  91. #91
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:44 am, Regulus said:

    Oh, and I think we know where the Left is headed again. Remember “Is Bush Wired?”

    First thought that came to my mind, Michelle.

    See the face of the modern donkey party:

    “If we lose an election, you must have cheated; If we lose a debate, you must have cheated.”

    Of Napoleon Hill’s “Seven Major Negative Emotions,” (Jealousy, Greed, Fear, Anger, Hatred, Superstition and Revenge) the one on display here is Superstition.

    Notice how every time things don’t go the way they want, donkeys immediately dredge up strained, borderline supernatural “explanations” invoking some unseen and nefarious external force or influence? “Bush wore a wire!” “McCain escaped the Cone of Silence!” “Black voters were suppressed in Florida!” Whatever…

    The trouble with the major negative emotions — the liberal emotions — is that they usually work together in toxic “cocktails” that produce layered expressions of mental illness.

    For example:

    Blend Supersitition with Jealousy and Greed, and the idea of personal responsibility for one’s state of affairs is supplanted by an externally-focused “Oppressor/Victim” mindset: the reason you don’t get everything you want out of life has nothing to do with your choices; it’s because _____________ has cheated you (fill in the blank with “Big Oil,” “Whitey,” “The Man,” “Neocons,” “George Bush,” “The Jews,” “Capitalists,” “Republicans,” “The Religious Right,” or any other politically correct bogeyman du jour).

    Mix Superstition with Hatred and Fear and you get Paranoia and its requisite conspirazoid view of the world: Republicans are capable of anything — anything!!

    Adding Anger to any of these brews is like spiking a drink with pure alcohol.

    And the ultimate state of mind that results from a class-based worldview of liberal heroes vs. conservative villains is Revenge: confiscatory, redistributionist tax schemes, resurrecting the “fairness” doctrine, silencing FOX News, threatening Michelle with physical harm and death, pursuing fanciful criminal indictments against Bush Administration officials even after they’ve left office, nationalizing the oil companies, stripping the secret ballot to force unions on employers through intimidation, and on and on.

    The “Seven Major Liberal Emotions” are why, when I claim that liberalism is a mental disorder, it’s not for dramatic effect.

  92. #92
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:45 am, sonofdy said:

    I loved the DNC screaming about bush being “wired”. Even wayyy back in 2004 we had recievers that could easily fit in an ear so why exactly would bush have a big clunky box straped to of all places, his upper back? DDDDUUUHHH

  93. #93
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:45 am, happyscrapper said:

    McCain did better because his answers were sincere, not nuanced and blubbering like Obama’s. He answered directly and with conviction, no waffeling. The reason the dems think he cheated is because that is what they would have done if given a chance. They can’t imagine why someone wouldn’t cheat! The word “honor” is not in the liberal vocabulary.

  94. #94
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:45 am, bloghooligan said:

    McCain could squash this and offer the same format, with him going first this time.

    I’m tired of Obama being the victim. It’s old. It’s tired. It’s pathetic.

  95. #95
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:49 am, DaveC said:

    Or.. as LGM will say..

    Karl Rove personally handed over the questions to McCain…

    then Karl Rove drank the blood of a newborn infant..

  96. #96
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:51 am, backwoods conservative said:

    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:40 am, rjd27 said:

    It makes sense – Liberals exist only by cheating others. They can’t conceive of someone succeeding on merit.

    They play the same kind of game with class warfare. If some people are rich, it must be because they somehow cheated the poor people out of it.

  97. #97
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:52 am, DaveC said:

    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:44 am, Regulus said:

    Betcha you can do a heck of a game of liberal mad libs.. ____________ (victim group) was oppressed by ________________ (type of evil corp.) if it wasn’t for the work of __________________ (name of democrat running for office) working on their behalf..

  98. #98
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:59 am, BlameAmericaLast said:

    This is beyond pathetic.

    If anyone at Odumbo’s camp had any brains, they could’ve easily figured out what an evangelical church leader would ask ahead of time.

    Just think for a moment.

    It doesn’t take a genius to figure that out.

    Evil vs. good
    Abortion
    Morality
    Supreme Court

    But then again, the left has been so secularized, these kinds of topics have become foreign to them.

  99. #99
    On August 18th, 2008 at 9:59 am, tenngirlsdad said:

    Tick tock Barack O-Drama. Cry a little bit more. Your pitiful performance is your own fault. A true lightweight finally being exposed as such.

    It’s scary that this election is even close.

  100. #100
    On August 18th, 2008 at 10:00 am, jangar said:

    My hat’s off to Regulus…bravo!

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