John McCain and John Lewis are not friends

[gateley]

At the Saddleback Forum Saturday night, Rick Warren asked John McCain to name three people that he would seek their counsel if he were elected president. One of the names he said was Congressman John Lewis. ~snip~

When John Lewis was questioned about McCain's statement, he said they do not have a relationship. "I cannot stop one human being, even a presidential candidate, from admiring the courage and sacrifice of peaceful protesters on the Edmund Pettus Bridge or making comments about it." But, he added, "Sen. McCain and I are colleagues in the US Congress, not confidantes. He does not consult me. And I do not consult him." ~snip~

http://thedailyvoice.com/voice/2008/08/john-mccain-and-john-lewis-are-001051.php

Note: Rachel Maddow invited John Lewis to appear on her radio show,but his office said no, they would just let the statement stand.

[maddezmom]

1. I love John Lewis and even more for saying this

McCain = pure BS pandering freakshow

[CitizenPatriot]

4. me, too. I'm proud of him

for not letting co-opt him. No, Johnny Cone, you can't ride my popularity or that of my Dem fellows or even sane moderate republicans. go play with your kind, in crazy land.

[lamp_shade]

2. Chris Matthews just mentioned it on Hardball n/t

[gateley]

5. Cool! I'd like to have him have to answer the question why he mentioned

John Lewis. In his face. What a slimy SOB.

[yellerpup]

3. Mmmmmm. Savory little bite. n/t

:kick:

[valerief]

6. He meant to say Jerry Lewis. "Hey, laaaaaaaaaaady!" nt

[patrice]

7. It makes me VERY suspicious that Crash would even attempt something soooooo Ridiculous! What's going

on?

What on Earth are they doing trying to make this absurd connection? Why do they think this would work? The whole thing makes me very paranoid.