McCain would rather "commit suicide" than have the Democrats control the Senate

Thorgrim · 10-18-2006, 06:32 PM

"I think I'd just commit suicide." -- Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), quote by Radio Iowa, on what he would do if Democrats take control of the U.S. Senate.

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Such a nice, bipartisan man

Boy, he sure is different than all those firebrand republicans!

You know what is hilarious, that Steven Colbert made a joke at the WH dinner "Look me up when you go to speak at Bob Jones" at nice shot because Bush did that, smeared McCain and won the primary by being outrageously conservative...now McCain is planning on speaking at Bob Jones University

What a sellout...he'll do anything to get the 08 presidential nod, if he hasn't sold his soul already

RMNIXON · 10-18-2006, 06:37 PM

Lets try some context from the link of your link:

"I think I'd just commit suicide," McCain said, as the Republicans standing beside him burst into laughter. "I don't want to face that eventuality because I don't think it's going to happen...I think it's going to be tough, but I think we'll do o.k." A few moments later McCain turned to Congressman Latham and joked that Latham would probably commit suicide first, as polls suggest control of the House is likely to swing to Democrats in this year's election.

garbagemanlb · 10-18-2006, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

"I think I'd just commit suicide." -- Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), quote by Radio Iowa, on what he would do if Democrats take control of the U.S. Senate.

Political Wire: Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

Such a nice, bipartisan man

Boy, he sure is different than all those firebrand republicans!

You know what is hilarious, that Steven Colbert made a joke at the WH dinner "Look me up when you go to speak at Bob Jones" at nice shot because Bush did that, smeared McCain and won the primary by being outrageously conservative...now McCain is planning on speaking at Bob Jones University

What a sellout...he'll do anything to get the 08 presidential nod, if he hasn't sold his soul already

It really is sad. He had quite a bit of credibility before.

JaJae · 10-18-2006, 08:24 PM

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Some people can't take a joke.

Thorgrim · 10-18-2006, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by JaJae

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Will McCain commit suicide if Dems win Senate?

Some people can't take a joke.

I don't think anyone put McCain on suicide watch

Ofcourse he wasn't 100% serious, but its the tone that matters, why the hell would he say something like that? Would 51 Democrats really be that painful for him as opposed to now?

The Senate is not the House, the GOP hasn't really put the screws to the Dem Senators since 1994, the Dems won't either...

It just shows what an angry partisan he is...Rick Santorum #2...no better than any other Senator

JaJae · 10-18-2006, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

I don't think anyone put McCain on suicide watch

Ofcourse he wasn't 100% serious, but its the tone that matters, why the hell would he say something like that? Would 51 Democrats really be that painful for him as opposed to now?

The Senate is not the House, the GOP hasn't really put the screws to the Dem Senators since 1994, the Dems won't either...

It just shows what an angry partisan he is...Rick Santorum #2...no better than any other Senator

This thread comes to memory.
Did John Kerry threaten to kill the POTUS?

Interesting how your point of view changes so quickly.

10-18-2006, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

Ofcourse he wasn't 100% serious, but its the tone that matters, why the hell would he say something like that? Would 51 Democrats really be that painful for him as opposed to now?

you're kidding right?

McCain was just jacking around thats obvious. Why can't you put the context in your posts like this?

Thorgrim · 10-18-2006, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by 6SpeedTA95

you're kidding right?

McCain was just jacking around thats obvious. Why can't you put the context in your posts like this?

Joe Lieberman, a "lifelong democrat" who is "really liberal" said he doesn't even know if he wants the Republicans to keep the house

McCain makes jokes about committing suicide

yet both men are labeled bipartisan

I guess bipartisan today means "Republican-supporter, preferably moderate"

The context is that he didn't go "oh you know I'd work with Feingold and other dems just find, have in the past, wouldn't be that bad"

No, he goes on about how "oh well....i dont think its gonna happen, new topic!!!"

thats the context

kinggovernor · 10-18-2006, 09:19 PM

this will be used against mccain if he runs for president

Scrum · 10-18-2006, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

I guess bipartisan today means "Republican-supporter, preferably moderate"

That's a good point and I agree with it.

The rest of this thread I could care less about. He was joking and I wouldn't care if he did. I don't think his suicide threats would stop the inevitable.

RMNIXON · 10-18-2006, 10:22 PM

What about all those Hollywood Liberals who said they would leave the country if Bush were Re-Elected. They sounded quite serious, but damnit they are still here!

RMNIXON · 10-18-2006, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by kinggovernor

this will be used against mccain if he runs for president

Because Hillary has so many modest centrist quotes about Republicans no doubt!

kinggovernor · 10-18-2006, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by RMNIXON

Because Hillary has so many modest centrist quotes about Republicans no doubt!

look at michael moore did to bush when he gave a comedy speech

Pro Street · 10-19-2006, 01:00 AM

he was joking

IminWonderland · 10-19-2006, 01:59 AM

I agree he was joking. I agree that what he said was extreme in the sense of he was using that as a way to describe his feelings of the Democrats winning. But I think that there is truth in his joke for him. I think he, just like MANY Republicans would be ready to bow their heads and shake them when/if they loose the House, Senate, and the Presidency, we've had a domination for several years, and for them to see it go the other way is not something they are used to or have been for a while. So I won't be suprised if a Congressman wants to "slit his wrists", or "Cry himself to sleep" as a way of describing how they feel about their loss. It doesn't mean he'd actually do it, but there is some truth to his statement. He said it to be funny about his potential dissappointment.

ballz2wallz · 10-19-2006, 08:15 AM

It Was A Joke

kinggovernor · 10-19-2006, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by ballz2wallz

It Was A Joke

that doesn't matter, it will be used against him

7960 · 10-19-2006, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

Ofcourse he wasn't 100% serious, but its the tone that matters, why the hell would he say something like that?

Not from McCain, but from other people I've heard:

-shoot me if that happens
-well go fuck a duck
-I'd rather be stabbed in the eye than....
-well kick me in the spleen and call me sally

and my fav

-If Bush wins I'll leave the country

I don't think any of those people *actually* meant them, either. Maybe it was just a matter of saying something off the cuff and doesn't mean he'd kill himself or has any disrespect for people who choose to.

This thread is pathetic.

Thorgrim · 10-19-2006, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by 7960

blah blah speculation speculation and
This thread is pathetic.

thanks for your input

7960 · 10-19-2006, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

thanks for your input

"what would you do if the dems won?"
"oh man, I'd commit suicide if they won!"

that makes him an "angry partisan"? No, this thread is a sad attempt at dragging the guy down because he thinks it would be bad if the dems win seats.... pathetic.