McCain in Miami
Posted: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:35 PM by Mark Murray
From NBC's Bethany Thomas
MIAMI, FL -- With the support from three Florida congressmen, McCain stopped by the reknowned Cuban hotspot, The Versailles Restaurant, for a shot of cortadito -- or Cuban espresso. It's unclear if he was able to court many Florida voters amidst the crushing sea of cameras that surrounded his every move. One restaurant employee told NBC that Mrs. McCain almost had coffee spilled on her in the chaos.
McCain slowly moved through the restaurant to a back room for a press conference, where he had harsh words for Cuba and used the local press to get out his talking points on Iraq, the economy, and immigration.
The senator is also using his on-and-off residency in Florida -- while he was in the military -- to appeal to the Florida voters. He said it was a state he has enjoyed visiting ever since and joked that both he and his wife Cindy have greatly supported the economy over the years.
The press conference ended with some laughter when the senator -- as we earlier noted -- responded to Chuck Norris' claims that the age of 72 is too old for a person to be president. He said, "I'm afraid that I might have to send my 95-year-old mother over and wash Chuck's mouth out with soap."
