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07.08.2008
Straight Talk, Muffled

John McCain, whose signature trait used to be his willingness to talk to reporters anywhere, anytime, no longer spends much time with the press. He has, however, just announced a media availability, his first in a while I believe... for 5:20 pm Eastern Time tomorrow, a Friday afternoon in August. Not exactly designed for high impact.

--Michael Crowley

Posted: Thursday, August 07, 2008 7:19 PM with 4 comment(s)

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kgrant1054 said:

I have heard that McCain is going to address something of great concern to him:  Disavowing the Methusalah is actually his brother.

Actually, he is going to announce where Jimmy Hoffa is actually buried.  Yep, Barack Obama's backyard.

No?  That's not it?  He is going to announce his new found skill in using the latest of hi-tech gadgets - the seed drill.

Hmm.  He will provide an in-depth examination of his latest melanoma.

Still not quite right.

Ah, this must be it - he will detail for us the beauty of Helen, and whether said beauty could actually launch one thousand ship.  "Homer was a bit vague,"  Senator McCain will state, "those of us present can give a better representation of Menaleus's lovely wife."

D'oh!

August 7, 2008 7:53 PM

a_long said:

not only a Friday afternoon in August, but Obama's first day of vacation and the opening night of the Olympics. I think he's lonely.

August 7, 2008 11:46 PM

gamlin said:

*Random self-satisfied ageist comment*

August 8, 2008 12:30 AM

WoodyBombay said:

Man, oh man, Obama has played right into McCain's hands on this one. He is such a naive waif! When will the Dems ever learn?

Jindal!

August 8, 2008 1:17 AM