10/02/2008
Obama Gets Chilly Reception from McCain on Senate Floor
According to David Nather at CQ Politics, Obama approached McCain on the Senate floor last night:
"As the two shared the Senate floor tonight for the first time since they won their party nominations, Obama stood chatting with Democrats on his side of the aisle, and McCain stood on the Republican side of the aisle. So Obama crossed over into enemy territory. He walked over to where McCain was chatting with Republican Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida and Independent Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut. And he stretched out his arm and offered his hand to McCain. McCain shook it, but with a 'go away' look that no one could miss. He tried his best not to even look at Obama. Finally, with a tight smile, McCain managed a greeting: 'Good to see you.' Obama got the message. He shook hands with Martinez and Lieberman — both of whom greeted him more warmly — and quickly beat a retreat back to the Democratic side."
(via talking points memo)
On another note, are the front and back covers of September's Nature (above) a coincidence, or something cooked up in the lab?
Posted 8:47 AM EST by Andy Towle in Barack Obama, Election 2008, John McCain, Magazines, News | Permalink
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"On another note, are the front and back covers of September's Nature (above) a coincidence, or something cooked up in the lab?"
*rim-shot*
Thanks folks, I'll be here all night!
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Also, with apologies to Groucho Marx:
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to layout a magazine cover."
Posted by: tjc | Oct 2, 2008 8:58:43 AM
Real classy. It shows how insecure and scared McCain must be right now.
Posted by: Patrick | Oct 2, 2008 8:59:56 AM
Maybe McCain couldn't see him out of his left eye, then just walked around in a confused state...
Posted by: David T | Oct 2, 2008 9:00:41 AM
Just another glimpse into McCain's warped psyche. He's a very mean spirited and petty man. Not only should he never be in the White House, he also has no place in the Senate. A despicable human being.
Posted by: Bob R | Oct 2, 2008 9:07:45 AM
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Posted by: Gossip Girl | Oct 2, 2008 9:07:46 AM
McCain has been acting like a genuine loser, let's hope and pray he ends up as one.
Posted by: v o t e ! | Oct 2, 2008 9:19:43 AM
It was as recent as 2000 when McCain said ”I hated the gooks. I will hate them as long as I live.“
Can there be any question regarding his intolerance and hatred of other ethnicities? He's a small and petty man.
Posted by: Mark in NYC | Oct 2, 2008 9:20:00 AM
At first, I was willing to chalk the similarity between the front and back cover up to coincidence, but then I noticed both candidates have red ties, while, similarly, both dogs have red collars...
Posted by: The Observer | Oct 2, 2008 10:17:12 AM
this obviously is an oppressive message for bisexual males, fluidly sexual males, and gay males. trade.
Posted by: brad | Oct 2, 2008 12:27:57 PM
The polls are devastating. Unless there's a miracle....McCain has got to be hurting, just like Hilary was.
But in the big leagues, I guess you're not supposed to show it.
Posted by: JJ | Oct 2, 2008 1:16:12 PM
It is over for McCain.
Expect a FREE FALL after that idiot from Alaska attempts to "debate"
"guys & gals!"
SNL is going to get even higher ratings this Saturday with the last interview IDIOT gal had with Katie Couric and of course her DISASTROUS performance tonight.
Posted by: FunMe | Oct 2, 2008 4:49:57 PM
McCain is just a loser out and out. Fade away, troglodyte, you're not wanted!
Posted by: CK | Oct 2, 2008 8:12:36 PM