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Eric Cantor’s Boner wasn’t the only guest of honor at Barack Obama’s press conference today! John McCain was there too, and Barack Obama called on him to talk about the defense budget, leading to McCain’s bizarre swipe at the Presidential Helicopter he will never have: “…your helicopter is now going to cost as much as Air Force One. I don’t think that there’s any more graphic demonstration of how good ideas have — have cost taxpayers an enormous amount of money.” Then Obama says a number of likable things that make John McCain look both petty and subservient. [YouTube, The Plank]
Is it just me or are the wingnuts going into complete meltdown? Or are they just petty assholes? The two are not mutually exclusive, of course…
Walnuts was having a bad hair day. So that’s why.
A marine helicopter costs as much as a huge, pimped out 747? Well, he did say that economics wasn’t his strong suit.
I remember when John McCain offered to give up many of the presidential perks as a part of his campaign. He’s a guy who really worries about cost-cutting measures, because he knows what it is like to have to cut back in difficult financial times.
I love the idea of this fiscal seminar, because the right wingers can’t act like jerks when they’re actually in front of the man.
Didn’t George W. Bush order those helicopters?
Mr. Puddles? Has anyone seen Mr. Puddles?
Obama can be a helicopter President because he got to keep his Blackberry.
And dangit, hangit, McNuggets has everee right to be torqued-off. A chopper unable to spray Agent Orange on screaming gook villagers ain’t worth its weight in goddam whatchamacallit, ya know, the burning stuff, Napalm (i.e. Arizona trailet park clerance K-Y).
Why doesn’t McCain offer to let Obama ride around in one of Cindy the trollop’s private jets? HENNGH. also.
Leave him alone.
Shit.
Mr.President: WIN.
OK, I didn’t bitch when Campbell Brown took over Wonkette. I didn’t even bitch when The Coultergeist leered at me every time I came here. But I draw the line at Palin! Hell no! Now I can’t even get my daily snark without that caribou-huntin’ lyin’ skinny ass bitch winking at me.
Fuck this.
And where the hell is shorts?!
S.Luggo: “clearance”. On the other hand, maybe “clerance” is the correct vernacular.
AnnieGetYourFun: Yeah, his next lobbyist girlfriend is gonna be a brunette.
SayItWithWookies: You mean the drapes will match the carpet? Unheard of.
Aw poor ole’ John McKakis, he looks like an understudy for a community theater version of Glengarry Glen Ross.
BadKitty: Adblock Plus and Firefox, my friend. Adblock Plus and you will never need to see Sarah, Tran Coulter, or Campbell ever again. Also.
He’s just pissed because he like Eric more than him. Also.
That was brilliant. Excellent tweaking… “Of course I’ve never had a helicopter before”.
…the republicans wont be satisfied until Barry is flying coach on Southwest Airlines, crammed between 2 fat Canadians with a 4 year kicking his seat back!
Of course he’s jealous. He’s a fly boy without fly toys.
AngryBlakGuy: Hey, this is Barry we’re talking about. By the time he gets off the plane, the Canadians will be filled with a burning hatred of sugary foods and the four-year-old will have developed a sudden urge to read about Ghandi.
Must’ve been a long day in the Senate, John McCain looks old here!
Yet again, old man yells at cloud.
OVERHEAD PROJECTOR OVERHEAD PROJECTOR OVERHEAD PROJECTOR.
OReillysVibrator: No, it’s been a long life on the earth and a horrifying campaign that WALNUTS still hasn’t recovered from. The end is near, my friends, very near.
As to the helicopter, yes, it was ordered by Bush, McCain has never liked it and Obama would do well to cancel the order. It’s too armor plated (part of Dr. Strangecheney’s efforts to fully protect the presidency so no one could ever take it).
Oh GOD McCain. He reminds me of my cheap old grandfather.
“Eh? A heli-what? Helicopter! What do you need that for, you got two feet dontcha?”
I’d never thought I’d say this, but “Go to bed old man!”
Obama look like he about to backhand a bitch while ol’ Mr. Morton be axin’ that question.
BadKitty:
]Just saying
By, you should get off a “new presidential helicopter” McCain means, his lawn.
With 150 mm cannons at each door, the helicopter would pass.
Those were the days.
I personally think that John McCain should be applauded for focusing on such an important issue facing our nation. I know that I, for one, will sleep better knowing that the purchase of several helicopters will be reviewed and pray that their elimination will save our economic issues.
He truly is a Great American Hero.
“Say it, Senator McBitch - ‘MISTER President’… I’ll bet it feels as strange in your mouth as my big black “Presidential Staff” would, but even more bitter after your shame-faced tears wash the taste down your cancer-coated throat. Now sit your moldy-oldy ass down before you fall down. Next question - you, over there…”
this makes me nutty! the fact is, the replacement helicopters were from the clinton administration for about 5 billion. throughout the bush administration they weren’t finished, and the budget went to like 11 billion. that is NOT an obama problem or issue. i’ve got my fucking issues with obama, but can we try to work from planet earth rather than planet bullshit?
Cape Clod: it’s actually true, just not obama’s money issue.
It’s a good that the John McCain in that video, the one who cares about the big picture issues, didn’t show up in the campaign, he would have been hard to beat, and in the words of Wane Cambell, “Not.”
Sidenote: what’s with all the shutter clicks, have digital cameras no made it to DC yet?
Sidenote. Also: I’ve never had a helicopter before, either. Can I get one? Is it part of the package stimulus? If it’s too much trouble, I’ll settle for Air Force One. Really, I would. Also.
smellyal8r: bush didn’t order it, he just fucked it up.
McShame is the #1 most sore loser in history that I have ever seen. He has been whining from day 1 since the Inauguration. He’s even been whining about the women on the View being mean to him a million years ago Huh? Are you friggin’ kidding??????? What a wus. My first reaction to the helicopter rant (as Prez tried not to crack up in McShame’s face), was: Mrs. McShame the beer heir lady makes like 300 million bucks a year saucin’ up their base down in Plumberville, Alabama. 1/8th of her ridiculous salary could retire the debt in one of those red states. Election over. Next.
And again: John McCain should be careful here, lest he set his party back even further. Helicopters, or “Spin[ing] it like a helicopter” is an important part of Michael Steele’s GOP. the party of hip-hop. But don’t take my word for it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-26bRZEedZg
McShame has helicopter envy. Where is Freud when you need him?
Ha,ha! how cute that Barry made that little finger-twirl when he mentioned “the helicopter situation.”
I LIKE THIS GUY YALLZ
Bearbloke: Nitch hails from Tuscumbia, Alabama, were negroes are negroes and white men are voters.
Barry is so cool and funny.My approval rating is going up up up.
Mccain’s going to retire in like about 9 months because he has the real bad kind of out of touch humorless bitter.There is no cure. Phoenix is a vast waste land of foreclosed real estate investments so then the liberals can put in a senator they like better who was born in this country.
Mccain really needs to take care of himself, he’s not as young as he used to be and he sounds like he’s had a cold ever since his defeat.
stop picking on the geriatric viagra spokeswoman!! It’s cruel!
You’re welcome, America. Cialis and Viagra thank you for my support.
Well, it is more than just one helicopter. Last I heard its a fleet of 28.
When the Marines fly the Prez from the WH to Andrews, one picks him up, then joins two others in flight and they do a shell game, changing positions so it would be hard to guess which one the Prez is in.
After arriving at the destination in AF1, the process is repeated, flight of 3 to confuse bad guys.
And if ya consider a multi-stop tour of a region, ya can see the need for a lot of choppers.
Oh do read on about Mrs. McShame.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23930780/
Jesus, McCain’s body language makes him look like Willie Loman asking his cousin for a few bucks so he can buy his whore a new pair of nylons.
GreatGrey:
That’s right. The helicopters are all about National Security which is SUPPOSED to be McShames expertise. And people are SURPRISED he picked Sarah ” Africa is a country” Palin? Not me.
McLoss is not an angry, petty, sore loser. Not at all, not at all. Damnable senatorial passive-aggressive inanity-speak.
Thank you POTUS for the elegance and clarity you are able to dispatch to shove this pettiness aside.
[falls to the floor and sobs because of the heinous state of the national discourse]
Shorter McCain: “What! The nigra also gets a helicopter????”
There’s a new show on NBC called the Sorest Loser.
“Well, John, I appreciate you bringing that up. Certainly I, the President of the United States, wish to have an administration that is both fiscally sound. Since I am Commander-in-Chief, head of all the armed forces, I obviously need good transportation. Yet I am the type of regular guy who, though leader of the Free World, wouldn’t lord it over anyone else and demand incredible amounts of tribute. So I appreciate your watching out for these types of expenditures. I appreciate what you and the other 534 members of Congress do to look out for our country that I now lead.
Next question?”
turbo: McAged is victim of the Stockholm syndrome. In McNugget’s case, it is a self-punitive loyalty to the Conserve elements of Repug party which, after a required renouncement by McHero of his own middle-of-the-road principles, took him hostage and abducted his presidential campaign.
While he will not admit it, the only certitude McCain now finds is in his DePendz.
S.Luggo: Are you confusing Senator McFail with Senator McCornhole?
Walnuts *actually* looks liquored up.
John’s upset over Barry’s cock? Oh, SORRY COP (TER). sorry. I am from the south and I misunderstood. Sorry
GooseInANoose: You win for a clever David Mamet snark line. Has there ever been a more bitter old loser than Walnuts and his crazy hair? My favorite part was when Hopey said, “of course, I’ve never had a helicopter before” and you know he’s thinking, unlike you and your rich floozy wife.
Oh, lawdy, but I am so happy that crazy old man and his moosey bimbo lost the election.
AnnieGetYourFun: carpet? none of those skeletal blondes have more than cold, bare boards.
So can we officially change Walnuts’s last name to McBrokedick already?
A helicopter that destroys foreign countries at the mere push of a button deserves respect, even if the Muslim(B) President received a letter from his friends at Hamas the other day, telling him TO DESTROY AMERICANS, also.
I kind of like watching WALNUTS twist in the wind. More, please.
He’s actually right that defense appropriations are wasteful and could be trimmed dramatically (especially if we didn’t fight in endless ground wars in Asia, ahem) AND he would be a good guy to have making that point if you’re Barry and want to trim the defense budget. But, he’ll just talk about the fucking helicopter, forever, to nobody, and think he’s doing his job. He loses the big picture based on an example one of his advisers gives him.
Steve Martin does a very good McCain.
He did the whole DeNiro=Jake LaMotta thing for this, right?
Internally valid: But that presumes that this was an above board attempt to address the problem of over-spending on appropriations, when it was really an attempt to paint Barry as a porky politico.
How the fuck is anyone supposed to work with these people? If you won’t put aside that bullshit when our country is in the middle of an economic meltdown, when will you put it aside?
Scumfuckers!
People, poor McGoo hates any man, especially a black man, who has a “motor” that works. Good God, ya’ll already ran off Vicki, so leave McImpotent alone!!!!! The hatred. The pure d-deserved hatred.
Styrofoam Boots: yeah… he’s drunk on WALNUTS-flavored Hateraide!
That One wins!
Also, we should retire Marine One as being the last presidential conveyance of W. Cursed by his presence! Cursed! Cursed, I say!
Boy, this reminds me of the time that George Bush had Al Gore questioning him a month into his presidency….
Still, it was a foolish question of McCain’s part. Rumor has it they can shave the budget in half just by getting rid of the devices necessary to keep Cheney alive.
Senator McCain was then distracted by a foil gum-wrapper on the floor and lost his train of thought.
Scarab: The ‘Ooooh, Shiny’ ploy. An old trick, but it might just work for all Republicans.
Barry just needs to get into the helicopter and strafe Walnuts’ wizened angry ass. I love it how he turned it into “I have a helicopter and you don’t”. Next stop Hanoi Hilton.
“Remember the helicopter? What? HEENNGGHH??????”
- Your good friend, Walnuts, my friends.
TGY: A good use for congressional pages.
Is it just me? I thought that this was actually pretty cordial. McNuts had a relaxed combover and Obama was laughing. I thought they were gonna be BFF
Shorts?
Isn’t McCain’s wife fucking Michael Bolton or something? That’s probably why he’s so pissed off all the time. That and losing the presidency because of a black baby in 2000 and a black man in 2008.
OT, but fat bottom turdblossom ignored another subpoena today.
Prepare for stern words from Harry “wimpiest man on Earth” Reid and Nancy “walking public service announcement against botox” Pelosi.
To be fair, is there any better expert on how expensive it is for taxpayers to replace aircraft than ol’ Crashy McBurnsemup?
But America needs to know what does Meghan thinks. I think we need some Daily Beast coverage + Bloggette coverage and perhaps a children’s book about this
It’s just not fair! He gets Air Force One and helicopters –Yes, helicopters. Not just one, oh no. He gets a whole goddamn squadron of ‘em to swan around and make grand entrances in. “Oh look… It’s the President!” everyone looks up and coos as they’re getting their hats and toupees blown to smithereens by this show off.
And what did I end up with? A broken down bus full of polo shirts, and this batshit she wolf Governor from Alaska who keeps leaving nasty phone messages about how my staff cost her the election and how she should’ve thrown me under the goddamn bus, or smothered me with a polo shirt. She even muttered something about a “turkey cone”.
I suppose I could borrow Cindy’s jet, but it’s just not the same. “Does your wife know you pinched her ride? Ha ha.” Folks might not say it, but I just know that’s what they’ll be thinking.
I iz an old man and I haz the the sadz… and you can stick your warm milk up your jumper.
God, I heard this on NPR on the way in this morning, and I damn near ran my car off the road. I loved Obama’s answer. I feel dirty for saying this, but he defused the question the way Reagan would have. Which is why he’ll beat Romney by 5 zillion electoral votes in ‘12.
Do the republicans think we’re nostalgic for their special brand of crazy? Is that why they’re turning up the volume so high these days?
Jeez, everytime McCain says something he looks old, old, old. Just shut-up already.
Spike: That is correct, however, it is an old Repug rule that like the economic meltdown, Iraq and Afganistan, it became Obama’s fault even before he was elected.
Didn’t McStain’s Campaign, (and all Rethugs), scream and yell about about the “Gotcha” jouralism? Watch that with the sound off-he’s looking to do exactly that, withered old prick.
I’m lovin the republican rage right now. I’m waiting for the next major pundit or politician to call Obama a n*gger on camera or radio (rushhhh limpbawllls) . It’s just a matter of time. Squirm bitches squirm.
bago: Compelling, but where are the ALL CAPS?
I was very disappointed that McSidney didn’t amble aimlessly in front of the podium to hog-up camera time…he’s losing his touch.
The president’s travel options are expensive. That’s why he’s the PRESIDENT.
somebody tell this sad clown to just give it a rest already. maybe if he asks nicely, cindy will get him a fancy fake president helicopter of his own, if he makes it to his next birthday.
Mitchbailey: And then followed by “My fellow prisoners..” . Hey wait, that really happened!
That comb-over is driving me up the fucking wall.
Don’t worry WALNUTS. The fundamentals of the economy are sound. We can afford a tricked out ‘copter or two.
Well, considering the new systems that add so much to the cost are those designed to deflect and evade SAMs, and considering that a good portion of this great country consists of Baptist Talibans who would love nothing better than starting a race war by shooting down Obama’s helicopter, and that the real Taliban actually did this shit to the Soviets in Afghanistan, it would follow that this is a good investment. I would pay for it by passing a special one-time tax on senile old farts who can’t remember how many houses they own.
Bruno: too late, there’s already a kiddie book (has anyone ever seen Meghan and Fergie together at the same time?)
http://www.amazon.com/Budgie-Little-Helicopter-Duchess-Ferguson/dp/0671676830
Wow, this is textbook ninja management 101…Barry gently mocks the question, then confidently states that he looks forward to McCain “taking the lead” on fighting over-expenditures at the Pentagon. Have fun storming the castle John! Can I have my people make you up a sack lunch to take with you?
Damn! Did anyone tell that old shithead Walnuts that Dubya both teh plane for Hopey? Walnuts is jealous of teh luvin Shrub has for Hopey?
Republicans complain about everything having to do with spending, ever. Unless they are the ones spending it. Also.
El Pinche: don’t you see it … he is getting called like that with an smile ….