John McCain Not Sorry for Reading ‘Tea Party Hobbits’ Line on Senate Floor

By Doug Powers  •  August 9, 2011 01:47 PM

**Written by Doug Powers

If John McCain were in the midst of a campaign to retain his seat, he’d have arrived at this townhall meeting dressed as Bilbo Baggins and sported a “Taxed Enough Already” t-shirt and a hat with teabags dangling from it, but McCain isn’t running for anything for quite a while, and it shows:

A member of The Greater Phoenix Tea Party politely [asked] Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to apologize for calling Tea Party members in the House and Senate “hobbits.” McCain, who was quoting the Wall Street Journal, made his comments on the Senate floor.

“I am sorry if it was misunderstood. I am not sorry for what I said,” McCain said to a heated audience.

“I mean, why should I when it’s the facts,” Senator McCain added.

On the Senate floor, McCain read from a Wall Street Journal editorial which contained the “Tea Party hobbits” line, but he didn’t exactly sound like he had an aversion to the description.

Click the pic of a Senator who definitely knows he’s not up for re-election any time in the near future for the video:

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  1. #101
    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:28 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:16 pm, Hangfire said:
    She uses other names on Glenn Beck, Ann Coulter, and other sites. She’s probably employed by MoveOn.org, and has to strafe sites all day long for minimum wage.

    Im just waiting for some lefty blog to claim these this troll was hired by MM to illustrate just how dumb the left is (remember when the left accused Limbaugh of doing just that with callers).

  2. #102
    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:32 pm, Hangfire said:

    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:28 pm, Truesoldier said:
    Im just waiting for some lefty blog to claim these this troll was hired by MM to illustrate just how dumb the left is (remember when the left accused Limbaugh of doing just that with callers).

    I remember that.

    Truth is, the more stupid the Liberal, the more likely they are to want to talk live on the radio.

    I call it the Jerry Springer syndrome. BTW, I often wonder why Jerry Springer never moved his show from Chicago to Little Rock. All the guests could just stay home in their own trailers and the show would save a fortune on air fare and lodging.

  3. #103
    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:40 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:23 pm, WarEagle82 said:
    On August 9th, 2011 at 5:53 pm, Hangfire said:

    If she put mustard on a hot dog instead of catsup, she’d be perfect.
    Catsup on hot dogs! That is JUST SO WRONG!

    True, but she can be trained (the fact that she wants to work is a great start). The folks tyring wanting their entitled freebies (in their mind) are a lost cause.

  4. #104
    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:46 pm, redgypsy said:

    Hobbitses likes catsup….
    She must be a hobbit; she wants to work.

  5. #105
    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:51 pm, AmericanGirl30 said:

    On August 09, 2011 at 04:42 PM, Hangfire said:
    It’s amazing how many people can’t afford school supplies, but can afford gold bracelets, face piercings, JuicyCouture backpacks, and tattoos.

    Amen!!!!

  6. #106
    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:59 pm, kentroyals5 said:

    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:32 pm, Hangfire said:

    Truth is, the more stupid the Liberal, the more likely they are to want to talk live on the radio.

    Holy cow. That applies to sports radio callers. Ugh. It hurts my brain.

  7. #107
    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:59 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On August 09, 2011 at 04:42 PM, Hangfire said:
    It’s amazing how many people can’t afford school supplies, but can afford gold bracelets, face piercings, JuicyCouture backpacks, and tattoos.

    Don’t even get me started on school supplies. I have four boys (3 elementary school age and 1 jr high aged). Every year they have this massive list of school supplies (way more than 1 child would use themsleves). I asked about it last year and was told they place it is a “community bin” for all the kids to use as needed. As soon as I found that out I no longer send the supplies in with my child I keep it at home and give it to my children as they need it. I told the school that I would be doing that and they told me that it was not right as some parents can’t afford school supplies.

    I asked are these the same parents who always have new clothes while jr wears torn jeans, are these the same parents who get free lunch and food stamps that I see in the supermarket checkout line with dorritos and soda, are these the same parents who go out every Friday night to the club and leave jr at home? If so then they don’t need my help they need a reality check.

  8. #108
    On August 9th, 2011 at 7:06 pm, jrgdds said:

    On August 09, 2011 at 04:42 PM, Hangfire said:
    It’s amazing how many people can’t afford school supplies, but can afford gold bracelets, face piercings, JuicyCouture backpacks, and tattoos.

    Don’t Forget the Nikes!

    A few years back, I had a patient on the Oregon Health Plan took both of her sons out of school and took them to get in line to buy the new Air Jordan’s.

    The same patient felt it just wasn’t right that the state wouldn’t pay for the crowns she needed. Glad she had her priorities straight!

  9. #109
    On August 9th, 2011 at 7:10 pm, Hangfire said:

    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:59 pm, Truesoldier said:
    I asked about it last year and was told they place it is a “community bin” for all the kids to use as needed.

    They do that socialist crap here, too.

    Wife wouldn’t let me do what you do, but I DID put my grand-daughter’s name on everything, including the rolls of paper towels and glue bottles.

    I’m surprised that the kindergarten kids get their own pad or towel for naptime. I picture a big community bed with all the kids sleeping on it, and the teachers holding hands singing Kumbaya.

  10. #110
    On August 9th, 2011 at 7:11 pm, BK said:

    C’mon, does ANYONE need any more proof that McCain is a Marxist?

    In 2008 we had a choice between one Marxist and another Marxist. Some choice.

  11. #111
    On August 9th, 2011 at 7:17 pm, Hangfire said:

    On August 9th, 2011 at 7:11 pm, BK said:

    In 2008 we had a choice between one Marxist and another Marxist. Some choice.

    A. Marxist with birth certificate.

    B. Marxist without birth certificate.

  12. #112
    On August 9th, 2011 at 7:19 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    On August 9th, 2011 at 7:11 pm, BK said:

    C’mon, does ANYONE need any more proof that McCain is a Marxist?

    In 2008 we had a choice between one Marxist and another Marxist. Some choice.

    At least race was demarcation ;)

  13. #113
    On August 9th, 2011 at 7:23 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    Truesoldier said:

    As soon as I found that out I no longer send the supplies in with my child I keep it at home and give it to my children as they need it.

    Well isn’t that just typical of the uncaring, cruel-hearted faux ‘conservatives’ we all know them to be!?

    /sarc

    Look, if these were rural schools ( in the 1930′s ) I’d have no issue whatsoever. We’re grandparents now so thanks for hipping us a little early.

    My neighbor’s son (14) is like near genius. He’s constantly seated w/ dillrods and dimwits so “he can share his knowledge”. ( Isn’t that the teacher’s job? )

  14. #114
    On August 9th, 2011 at 7:28 pm, Hangfire said:

    My neighbor’s son (14) is like near genius. He’s constantly seated w/ dillrods and dimwits so “he can share his knowledge”.

    Isn’t that considered fraternization for him to sit with the teachers?

  15. #115
    On August 9th, 2011 at 7:33 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    Isn’t that considered fraternization for him to sit with the teachers?

    http://www.dumbassdaily.com/

    “News From the Shallow End of the Gene Pool”

    A student/teacher affair a week. Guaranteed!

  16. #116
    On August 9th, 2011 at 8:00 pm, swede said:

    Tomatophobes!!!

    FWIW – A hot dog is properly consumed garnished with mustard, mayo, pickle relish, onions and yes, ketchup (Catsup is Canadian).

    A Tube Steak with only ketchup, however? Deeply warped. Agreed.

  17. #117
    On August 9th, 2011 at 8:04 pm, Hangfire said:

    On August 9th, 2011 at 8:00 pm, swede said:
    (Catsup is Canadian).

    Balderdash, Olie!

    It’s Indian. (Red Dot, not Western)

  18. #118
    On August 9th, 2011 at 8:08 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    In 2008 we had a choice between one Marxist and another Marxist. Some choice.

    Both ineligible under the Constitution.

    Senate resolutions do not change the Constitution, McCain at least had two citizen parents as noted in that resolution, which The Usurper signed off on, acknowleding his own ineligibilty because his father was a foreign national.

    Natural born is born here by citizen parents.

    The Constitution has been changed to read native born without amendment by semantic sleight of hand with the full cooperation of the GOP, the judiciary and Congress.

    Anchor baby president with sole loyalty to Mexico within 20 years.

  19. #119
    On August 9th, 2011 at 8:50 pm, TigerLady said:

    But you have to admit, the tea party don’t provide any real solutions.

    How far did you actually get in school? Third grade? Your grammar, along with your critical thinking skills, is lacking.

    Thanks for playing.

    Ban the Troll.

  20. #120
    On August 9th, 2011 at 8:52 pm, TigerLady said:

    You are so right, girlfriend. Heh.

    FirstSkirt, we ladies have to stick together. I enjoy reading your sassy posts (as well as Spacey’s).

  21. #121
    On August 9th, 2011 at 9:45 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    “I am sorry if it was misunderstood. I am not sorry for what I said,” McCain said to a heated audience.

    “I mean, why should I when it’s the facts,” Senator McCain added.

    Boy am I glad I didn’t put my blessing on this coward’s candidacy.

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  22. #122
    On August 9th, 2011 at 9:48 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    That was me. I never did get to apologize for what I did to your shoes.
    Sorry!

    Finally nose holders with remorse.

    It’s about time.

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  23. #123
    On August 9th, 2011 at 9:52 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    we the conservatives have wanted a new candidate for years but with all his wifes money, it’s difficult to find one who can compete.

    Yeah.

    That and all those willing to vote for him because he’s “not as bad as the other guy”.

    The Republicans COUNT on these people. Without them, they lose, not only to Democrats, but to actual conservatives.

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  24. #124
    On August 9th, 2011 at 9:59 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    But you have to admit, the tea party don’t provide any real solutions.

    I beg to differ.

    The Tea Party is all about solutions. It’s all about the Constitution. You should take a look at it sometime. It’s a great read.

    Then look at a proper platform for the Tea Party, and you will then know what you are up against.

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  25. #125
    On August 9th, 2011 at 9:59 pm, Cabinetman said:

    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:16 pm, Hangfire said:
    On August 9th, 2011 at 6:12 pm, Cabinetman said:

    Please ban the troll.
    ILMC is what she uses on this blog.

    She uses other names on Glenn Beck, Ann Coulter, and other sites. She’s probably employed by MoveOn.org, and has to strafe sites all day long for minimum wage.

    Minimum wage huh? Ok, so get it a bottle of “Ode de Arianna’s Backside” as a consolation prize and THEN ban the little fart sniffer.

  26. #126
    On August 9th, 2011 at 10:02 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    In 2008 we had a choice between one Marxist and another Marxist. Some choice.

    If people would start getting serious about voting out Marxists, the Marxists would be gone.

    Refuse to vote for the clowns and find someone else to vote for. It’s the only way to get conservatives together behind a good candidate. If you just line up behind the Marxist with the R, all you are doing is encouraging the R party to run their Marxists.

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  27. #127
    On August 10th, 2011 at 7:55 am, Cameron said:

    But you have to admit, the tea party don’t provide any real solutions.

    Actually, they are providing solutions but they aren’t the kind of solutions YOU like. That doesn’t make them less real.

    And seriously, we can see what 50 + years of government help can do for us. Giving them 50 more years isn’t going to magically turn it around no matter how many lines of hope and change you snort.

    Here’s a really sad situation in Texas – close to 100,000 stood in line to get free school supplies.

    This is not the first time in recorded history that there have been families who lack the money for school supplies. Was there a point to this or are you simply using emotion to make a point?

    Just read the article and let me know how the tea party can help people with real problems.

    How about we discuss how private charities and private organizations can help? Get the government out of the way and let citizens take over and it could be handled a lot easier. There are always ways to get things that you and your family need.

  28. #128
    On August 10th, 2011 at 8:47 am, John Deaux said:

    On August 9th, 2011 at 8:00 pm, swede said:
    Tomatophobes!!!

    FWIW – A hot dog is properly consumed garnished with mustard, mayo, pickle relish, onions and yes, ketchup (Catsup is Canadian).

    You put all that on top of the chili?

  29. #129
    On August 10th, 2011 at 9:47 am, FirstSkirt said:

    CAMERON @127 Said:
    And seriously, we can see what 50 + years of government help can do for us. Giving them 50 more years isn’t going to magically turn it around no matter how many lines of hope and change you snort.

    This comment is so well stated!

  30. #130
    On August 10th, 2011 at 12:18 pm, Rufus Levin said:

    Why bother with blog trolls and dumases? Clearly “hangnail” is just a rhetoric baiter, no information, thinks that “hobbits” are factual, and that everyone else is just…well, “stupid”.

    Waste of oxygen to engage the Forrest Gump minded of the left.

  31. #131
    On August 10th, 2011 at 12:31 pm, Excessive Moderate said:

    Another proud hobbit here. “This is the hour of the Shire folk, when they rise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great.” Tolkien knew the score; read the chapter “The Scouring of the Shire” for his critique of collectivism. If the socialists keep it up, the Battle of Bywater awaits them.

  32. #132
    On August 10th, 2011 at 1:31 pm, T-Bone said:

    “I mean, why should I when it’s the facts,” Senator McCain added.

    Senility is setting in on McCain. He thinks its a fact that Tea Party members are hobbits? Hobbits are fictional creatures Juan, They are not real and therefore can not be factual.

    These are not the only facts that Juan McCain is confused about. He seems very confused on a lot of issues. Facts are not his strong suit.

  33. #133
    On August 10th, 2011 at 1:54 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Senility is setting in on McCain.

    Setting in? Maybe in 2008. By now, it seems to be firmly in place.

  34. #134
    On August 10th, 2011 at 2:29 pm, Savage24 said:

    He may not be sorry for what he said, but that doesn’t preclude him from being a sorry individual.

  35. #135
    On August 10th, 2011 at 3:28 pm, TrueLiberal said:

    On August 10th, 2011 at 12:31 pm, Excessive Moderate said:
    Another proud hobbit here. “This is the hour of the Shire folk, when they rise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great.” Tolkien knew the score; read the chapter “The Scouring of the Shire” for his critique of collectivism. If the socialists keep it up, the Battle of Bywater awaits them.

    I agree. I think we are taking this the wrong way, regardless of how it was meant. I think wse should welcome comparisons with that group of characters (even though fictional). After all, what characterizes hobbits?

    They resent interference, from government or any outside source
    They want to mind their own business and let others mind theirs
    They are mild mannered, except when they have something to fight for

    Where’s the problem?

  36. #136
    On August 10th, 2011 at 5:59 pm, Rob Roy said:

    Dang it. Who told McCain about the Tea Party? I thought we agreed we were not going to upset with with any more details.

  37. #137
    On August 10th, 2011 at 7:13 pm, yaymm said:

    46% of us tried to put McCain out to pasture in 2010, but the alternative had too much baggage to beat him. Now McCain doesn’t have to worry about re-election….period. I believe he will retire before the end of his current term. The name of his replacement will be up for grabs.

    We have a pretty Conservative guy named Jeff Flake who will be running to replace Senator Kyle at the end of his term. Unless something goofy happens, he looks like he can make it against a Democrat challenger.

  38. #138
    On August 10th, 2011 at 8:49 pm, ModerateSuccessfulDem said:

    Truth hurts. I wouldn’t have used the word “hobbits” though, “troglodytes” would have been more appropriate.

  39. #139
    On August 10th, 2011 at 9:14 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    On August 10th, 2011 at 8:49 pm, ModerateSuccessfulDem said:

    Does being married to Bertha Butt help you come to that conclusion ?

  40. #140
    On August 12th, 2011 at 5:47 pm, spaceycakes said:

    PeterPrincipleDem said:

    Ha! At least I’m not a Philistine.

  41. #141
    On August 13th, 2011 at 3:56 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    We have a pretty Conservative guy named Jeff Flake who will be running to replace Senator Kyle at the end of his term. Unless something goofy happens, he looks like he can make it against a Democrat challenger.

    Flake is a flake on illegal aliens. He may be good on paper on fiscal issues, but ignoring or worse, encouraging, the immivasion of more poverty will bankrupt us. Please AZ, their has to be a better choice, how about Shaddeg?

  42. #142
    On August 13th, 2011 at 4:00 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    BTW, proud to be compared to hobbits, they are brave, trustworthy, loyal, true to their word, unlike Orcs like McCain.

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