John McCain; "Western Pennsylvania is the most patriotic part of America"

[LynnTheDem]

"Western Pennsylvania is the most patriotic part of America"

So all you other parts of America are "less" patriotic, according to John McCain.

And he's the man to "unite" America.

Ummm... :rofl:

[amitten]

1. Wow...I never knew that. And since when did telling voters how

patriotic they are win their votes?

What's next, "your state has the best looking people"?

[tblue]

2. Did that mofo really say that?

[FVZA_Colonel]

4. I guess he just checked out over the flack Palin took for her comments in North Carolina.

As meager as it was.

[tblue]

5. What did Godzilla from Wasilla say in NC?

[FVZA_Colonel]

7. It was that stuff about how she was proud to be in one of the "patriotic regions" of America.

Basically, the right-wing strategy of playing up resentment against New England, the Pacific Coast, and urban areas.

[tblue]

8. We all have to remember his hot temper.

He's gotta be 100% freaked out. No wonder he's talking gibberish.

[LynnTheDem]

29. Yep he really did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLVSURlFoQs

[NutmegYankee]

3. Oh Snap - He said that?

Even after Palin downplayed her comment to that effect?

[NutmegYankee]

6. LINK HERE

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/10/mccain_calls_western_pa_most_p.php


McCain Calls Western PA "Most" Patriotic, God-Loving Part Of The Country

21 Oct 2008 07:59 pm
Just like dark energy in the universe, one could very well assume that patriotism is evenly distributed across the country. Certainly, some parts of the country are more God-loving' than others, but that's simply a factor of the distribution of atheists and agnostics. And, actually, given the density of cities, there are probably more God-loving people in urban areas than there are outside urban areas.

This just isn't so, according to Sen. John McCain. One area of the country wins the God-loving, patriotic contest.


"I couldn't agree with you more than the fact that Western Pennsylvania is the most patriotic, most God-loving, most patriotic part of America... this is a great part of the country."




Another Link

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/21/mccain-western-pa-most-patriotic-part-of-the-country/

From CNN Political Producer Tasha Diakides

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (CNN) — John McCain attacked Barack Obama in Western Pennsylvania Tuesday over a surrogate's comments that some of the area's residents were racist, telling locals the region was "the most patriotic, most God-loving" part of the nation.

“I think you may have noticed that Senator Obama’s supporters have been saying some pretty nasty things about Western Pennsylvania lately,” he said, to loud boos from the crowd.

Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha, who supports Obama, was quoted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette saying there is "no question that western Pennsylvania is a racist area," and predicted that those attitudes could cost the Illinois senator on Election Day.

“I couldn't agree with you more than the fact that Western Pennsylvania is the most patriotic, most God-loving, most patriotic part of America, and this is a great part of the country,” McCain said Tuesday, to cheers.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

9. Both those quotes are whitewashed. Here's his full mind-melting quote:

"Sen. Obama's supporters have been saying some pretty nasty things about Western Pennsylvania lately. And you know I couldn't agree with them more. I couldn't disagree with you. I couldn't agree with you more than the fact that Western Pennsylvania is the most patriotic, most god-loving, most patriotic part of America. This is a great part of the country. My friends, I could not disagree with those critics more," McCain said.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iE2JCSH5p9r2GBkQWS9TWAMzmuvQD93V84I80

[NutmegYankee]

12. I left out the Gaffe to focus on the OP.

But the Gaffe was awesome. McCain then reacted by trying to cover his tracks with the "most patriotic" overstatement which just undid the song and dance his running mate did on CNN about that issue. ROTFLMAO!

[Disturbed]

What does "most patriotic" mean?

:shrug:

[A-Schwarzenegger]

15. Not once but twice: "most patriotic, most god-loving, most patriotic..."

[EFerrari]

19. White.

[Poseidan]

21. it means...

"Please vote Republican!!!!!!! Republicans suck hard, but please vote for us!!!"

[WinkyDink]

23. It MEANS---in all seriousness---"Republican". And Republican voters agree.

[KathieG]

14. Yep...he screwed up then started backpeddling...spouting mad praise for W. Pennsylvania.

[riqster]

28. As a Browns fan, I take umbrage at this statement

...the home of the Steelersis more patriotic than the North Coast? John, take your place next to Art Modell as most-hated man by we Browns fans.

[PBS Poll-435]

10. Western PA. Home of the Liberty Bell

Oh wait.

My compass was upside-down.

Oops.

[Fleshdancer]

11. I'm so damn confused. Should I be pro-America or are we all Georgians now?

and wtf about Poland? I'm not suppose to forget Poland but I can't remember why. :crazy:

[Waiting For Everyman]

13. They just never learn, do they?

Maybe McC doesn't know about TV either.

[fujiyama]

16. I remember once driving to Pittsburg

from Detroit and seeing a pretty large confederate flag on top of a tall flag pole. This was from the highway somewhere in Western PA.

[Eurobabe]

17. I could say something

but I don't want to offend my brothers and sisters in the Western part of my state: those who stuck in the same counties as the knuckledraggers.

[LynneSin]

31. Some of us managed to escape Pennsyltucky and turn out progressive

:hi:

Although I was southcentral PA, which is funny because anyone from Philadelphia would call the Harrisburg region "Western PA" simply because it was west of Philly

[tekisui]

18. This is really bizarre. The Neo-McCarthists want to slice and dice

pockets of this country into "Patriotic" and "Un-American". THis has to be the dumbest strategy for a 2008 election.

[Poseidan]

20. obviously, PA is more patriotic than Arizona

nt

[WinkyDink]

22. Go, Phillies! Go, Eagles! WE ARE.....PA! ;)

[Renew Deal]

24. Really? It's more patriotic than Flagstaff?

I'm sure the people of Arizona will be shocked to hear this. First of all, it's ridiculous to assert that any area is more patriotic than any other area.

But lets say he's foolish enough to make this comparison... How is Western PA more patriotic than Flagstaff, AZ? Flagstaff is one of the major crossroads of the nation.

Flagstaff is basically at the Grand Canyon. It's on the road to the Hoover Dam. California is west. Phoenix is South. Salt Lake City is north. And the rest of the nation is east. McCain is a fool.

[Essene]

25. more importantly... john mccain talks to and treats his supporters like 5th graders

[BumRushDaShow]

26. So Wasilla, Alaska is going to hell?

:rofl:

[AZSlacker]

27. Neat. So McCain is the Patriotism fairy du jour, eh?

[LynneSin]

30. As someone born & raised in South Central PA and then lived 12 years in Southeastern PA

[Dr. Death]

32. So Joe the Plumber isn't as patriotic since he's from Ohio?

:shrug:

This guy is seriously catching up to Bush in the "open mouth, spew shit" category.

[LynnTheDem]

33. Now there's a great point.

Two great points!