Straight talk express up on blocks in the yard right next to the bathtub Madonna.

[AlCzervik]

WHEELS COME OFF STRAIGHT TALK EXPRESS?
Posted: Saturday, September 13, 2008 6:33 PM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: 2008, McCain
From NBC's Mark Murray
For a candidate who prides himself in "straight talk" -- and whose political image in part is based on that truth-telling reputation -- Saturday proved to be a brutal day for John McCain and his campaign.

First came a front-page New York Times piece noting that McCain "has drawn an avalanche of criticism this week from Democrats, independent groups and even some Republicans for regularly stretching the truth." There was also an accompanying fact-check of McCain's latest TV ad, which called it the "latest in a number that resort to a dubious disregard for the facts."

The Washington Post gave "four Pinnochios" to McCain's recent assertion on "The View" that Palin never took earmarks as Alaska governor. Then the Boston Globe reported that Palin didn't really travel inside Iraq as has been claimed. And Bloomberg News said that the McCain camp may not have been exactly truthful in estimating the size of its recent crowds. "Now officials say they can't substantiate the figures McCain's aides are claiming."

To top it off, McCain spokesman Brian Rogers said this to the Politico about the increased media scrutiny of the campaign's factual claims: "We’re running a campaign to win. And we’re not too concerned about what the media filter tries to say about it.”

Y'all enjoy now, ya hear?

[AlCzervik]

1. dropping like a rock.

[FrenchieCat]

2. Kick.....

cause good.

[City Lights]

3. Good stuff. Didn't know he was awarded four Pinocchios for his performance on The View!

Thanks!

[Richard Steele]

4. With a thread title like that, it was worth the time to find this pic on a dialup acount:

[AlCzervik]

5. Nice!!!

[Ichingcarpenter]

6. The view was the beginning of his downfall he did the ring twists

When affronted with his lies and lack of character

These are some of the moments I caught

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

7. What a great OP title and mental picture

:rofl: :spray:

[AlCzervik]

8. yah sometimes you have to make it fun so people will actually read the article.

just doin my part.


:patriot:

[yellowdogintexas]

9. kick nt

[Minimus]

10. K&R - great to read a positive thread