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babylonsister

(171,075 posts)
Fri Mar 8, 2013, 09:50 AM Mar 2013

"It's always the wacko birds on right and left that get the media megaphone."

Pot/kettle? And I don't recall too many wacko birds on the left, gramps.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/03/08/bonus_quote_of_the_day.html

Bonus Quote of the Day

"It's always the wacko birds on right and left that get the media megaphone."

-- Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), quoted by the Huffington Post, referring to "Rand Paul, Cruz, Amash, whoever."

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"It's always the wacko birds on right and left that get the media megaphone." (Original Post) babylonsister Mar 2013 OP
I love this comment from the comment section: sufrommich Mar 2013 #1
More false equivalence union_maid Mar 2013 #2
and who on the left was mckook referring to? spanone Mar 2013 #3
AND can't seem to avoid press the meat... nt babylonsister Mar 2013 #4
Lefty wackos, advocating for healthcare, banking regulation and end to war. Wacko. Scuba Mar 2013 #5
Says McCain who put Sarah Palin in his VP slot and loaned her his own megaphone. Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #6

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
1. I love this comment from the comment section:
Fri Mar 8, 2013, 09:52 AM
Mar 2013

He went on to add "I personally would never put a fringe right-wing whackjob in a position that she was horribly unqualified for where she could get media coverage grossly behind what she actually deserved."


union_maid

(3,502 posts)
2. More false equivalence
Fri Mar 8, 2013, 09:54 AM
Mar 2013

There may be some wacko birds on the left, but they seldom get a megaphone, let alone get to set the agenda for a one of the two major parties. That's all yours on the right wing, Senator. It was a choice that the GOP made.

spanone

(135,851 posts)
3. and who on the left was mckook referring to?
Fri Mar 8, 2013, 09:56 AM
Mar 2013

this is rich, from the asshole that foisted sarah palin on the world.

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