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"West Wing" Actors Back Arianna V. McCain
May 09, 2008 10:58 AM
Speaking of headlines I never anticipated writing...
Web maven Arianna Huffington pushes Bradley Whitford and Richard Schiff to back her story that Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, at a dinner party in 2001, said he didn't vote for George W. Bush for president in 2000.
The New York Times and the Washington Post have the goods.
McCain alter-ego Mark Salter calls Huffington "a flake and a poser and an attention-seeking diva."
He says he doesn't know either actor "but I assume they were acting."
- jpt
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It's not about who McCain voted for. It's about his lying about it.
Posted by: db | May 9, 2008 3:31:49 PM
Thanks Ed. Republicans lie. Brilliant.
Posted by: Chris | May 9, 2008 3:26:52 PM
Ms. Huffington may be mistaken about how Mr. McCain voted in 2000. He is an American Hero and has earned the right to vote as he wishes. If he did not vote for Mr. Bush, he probably made a wise choice. This seems like a very minor issue.
Posted by: texasdemocrat | May 9, 2008 3:17:45 PM
Obama supporters are against a secret vote. Who cares who McCain voted for? don't whine about "distractions" when Obamais asked about stuff.
Posted by: geevill | May 9, 2008 3:12:02 PM
Was McCain for Bush before he voted against him or was he against Bush before he voted for him? Am I confused or is McCain?
Posted by: Andrew Austin | May 9, 2008 3:06:04 PM
the comments on this site are an interesting insight into US politics. that and many other things i've seen recently, and in the last few elections, lead me to think that the way you elect your leaders is seriously flawed.
lots of love from new zealand <3
Posted by: steve a | May 9, 2008 3:02:01 PM
I don't know what McCain is but he's no republican or democrat, just the jerk that he is. Moderate what's that? a leftist who want's to change America so that thy can feel good about themself, even though there ideals have'nt work, No matter who get's the white house the next five years will be the end of your freedom, with Obama, Hillary or McCain. Pick your poison America.
Posted by: Xthat | May 9, 2008 2:54:04 PM
I love it.
If he confirmed her story, the Bush base would be outraged.
If he denied it, he ends up clinging to Bush, angering the center and left.
This is a preview of the fall, folks.
Obama doesn't have to campaign, he can just stand there and make comments, and everytime McCain responds, he loses some support on one end or the other.
Posted by: fontapa | May 9, 2008 2:50:11 PM
Who cares who he voted for 7 years ago??... and you get to vote for whoever you want,,, YaY America
So whose voting for the Plantation Owners wife or the Horse Holder anyway?
Posted by: SoR | May 9, 2008 2:36:06 PM
The importance of the story shows that McCain can not tell the truth. If he did vote for Bush after all the dirt and slander leveled at him back in 2000 he would have to be an idiot. McCain has changed his position on many important issues to try to be president. He is now a Bush clone and a hypocrite. I am also wondering if some of the other folks,Republicans who have given their opinions here are from this planet, the stuff that falls out their mouths does not make much sense. Just attack someone if you do not like their opinion.
Seven years of the Bush White House has done our country and the world great damage.
Posted by: Cary Friedman | May 9, 2008 2:33:06 PM
How interesting that these 2, one specially an Obama supporter "comes out" with this story now about McCain... ummmm..! Suspicious any one????
McCain will win in Novemember...! No matter all the dirty tricks Obama lovers will try before then...!
Obama the elitis is done!
Posted by: Louis | May 9, 2008 2:22:30 PM
If the man can not just simply own up to the truth, we have a real problem. This is such a nothing issue and if he has to lie about something that has no relevance than what will happen when we need to hear the truth.
Posted by: ED | May 9, 2008 2:10:24 PM
He's a Republican. Of course he lies.
Posted by: Thomas Mc | May 9, 2008 2:03:43 PM
"I think it reprehensible for Arianna to go after McCain for a back story tidbit from 8 years ago."
They need a distraction because they can't reach the blue collar voters any other way. If you have nothing in common with the commoner, it's hard to win in America. That is why Rove did such a number on Kerry and Gore. Now the Democrats have an ultra-left ultra-elitist with a public streak of arrogance, so they have to weaken McCain anyway they can.
Unfortunately for them, America has a habit of supporting veterans except where as with Kerry, they can paint them as traitors or fools. With McCain, that simply won't work. His bona fides are too strong.
For those of us denied our candidate, cool down and enjoy the ride. The main event is about to begin.
Posted by: len | May 9, 2008 1:56:25 PM
I used to like McCain. If he had run as an independent in 2000 I would have voted for him. Too bad he has become a Bush clone and so beholden to him that he cannot admit that he voted against him in 2000.
Posted by: FSI | May 9, 2008 1:55:44 PM
Mark Salter calls Huffington "a flake and a poser and an attention-seeking diva."..........Isn't he the jerk who read ageism into Obama "losing his bearings" comment? Maybe it's not McCain but Salter whos loses his bearings.
Posted by: JR | May 9, 2008 1:55:14 PM
Odd how all these liberal Obama supporters remained silent until this week. Wow, it is almost like they are being paid to do it. Oh, wait, they are actors and idiots. let us remember that Arianna is a little dense -- she was married to a oil baron who was obviously gay, and she was the only one who was surprised when he left her for a man. We should be nice to Arianna, I hear she had a tough time on the 454 foot yacht in the South Pacific last month.
Posted by: Karen NY NY | May 9, 2008 1:47:33 PM
If McCain voted for Bush in 2000 after what he did to sabotage his candidacy then McCain is VERY and I mean VERY republican (not a plus in my book). If he didn't vote for him but refuses to admit it, then again, not a plus in my book. McCain loses either way.
Posted by: JR | May 9, 2008 1:44:18 PM
I don't favor Obama but everytime I see someone call him anti-american I cringe. The most rabid anti-american I can think of is BUSH, based on what he's done to our country. And everytime I see someone call McCain MODERATE, well I just gag.
Posted by: JR | May 9, 2008 1:39:29 PM
If he didn't vote for Bush then really, kudos to him as that was great judgment on his part. On the other hand, it shows how much he has changed since 2000...
Posted by: MIguy | May 9, 2008 1:35:00 PM
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