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The Washington Post writes, “Sen. John McCain hasn't had good luck joking about Iran. But he tried it again Tuesday. Responding to a question about a survey that shows increased exports to Iran, mainly from cigarettes, McCain said, ‘Maybe that’s a way</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188559</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:19:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188559</guid><dc:creator>the Pajama Pundit</dc:creator><description>Wow. &amp;nbsp;The 'Straight Talk Express' has derailed folks.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Do we really want this guy sitting across from other world leaders? &amp;nbsp;'Jokingly' suggesting the deaths of their people?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It seems to me that his jokes aren't funny. &amp;nbsp;Maybe he should hire a team of comedic writers...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://thepajamapundit.com/"&gt;http://thepajamapundit.com/&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188560</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:20:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188560</guid><dc:creator>jen</dc:creator><description>Mr Magoo is a moron!! He out does Bush with out even trying.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188572</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188572</guid><dc:creator>Brendan D, Niles, IL</dc:creator><description>Has anybody noted the irony that NASCAR is an environmental disaster, but Sen. McCain claims he's greener than Sen. Obama? How can one court the fans of such a sport and still claim to be pro-environment?</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188573</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:23:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188573</guid><dc:creator>NoMcBush</dc:creator><description>And You dont think this Nut Job McBush is going to take us into another war. Hell if we make him POTUS we are asking for Iran to hate us even more . With all of his stupid jokes.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188587</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:26:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188587</guid><dc:creator>Amy B Portland, ME</dc:creator><description>&amp;quot;McCain intends to talk about how teachers are paid and tutoring for poor kids&amp;quot;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I don't know where McCain thinks he gets the expertise to speak on education, kids, people trying to make this a better country, you know, positive things.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188588</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:26:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188588</guid><dc:creator>donna</dc:creator><description>Good Girl Cindy. Your next obligation is to endorse Senator Obama. You could do that secretly by maxing out with a donation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;*****************************************************&lt;br&gt;This is my first time here. Is this supposed to be a news site or a support group for angry liberals? &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;John Elway (Sent Tuesday, July 08, 2008 12:45 PM) &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;John - you want news, go to Fox. You want some fun, read the delusional rantings of the mindless left wing liberals written on these very pages. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And many congrats on your two Super Bowl rings. &lt;br&gt;P. Manning Indianapolis, IN (Sent Tuesday, July 08, 2008 1:57 PM)&lt;br&gt;***********************************************&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;These two supremely successful athletes have enjoyed the devotion of many fans, &amp;nbsp;including me.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I find their lack of empathy for the average American struggling to pay for gas hugely disappointing. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Their unabashed glee in mocking those of us giving voice to the suffering of ordinary citizens,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;who have supported them in their careers, and helped to make them millionaires, is unconscionable.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Elway, and Manning can easily afford to fill their tanks, and bellies. Their knee operations, will be &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;easily managed financially. More power to them. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;However, where is their righteous dissent over the hundreds of thousands of American, and Iraqi lives lost, and broken for the Bush Administration’s lies?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Their callous posts demonstrate their uncharitable acquisativeness, and they are not deserving of further consideration.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A fan, no more.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188591</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:27:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188591</guid><dc:creator>The - Democrat Soldier </dc:creator><description>John McCain is dangerous!! Bottom line - if we think George Bush has created a dangerous and fragile atmosphere for America.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;John McCain would completely finish our destruction.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;He has no self control...he hates Iran and wants them dead. &amp;nbsp;It's not the government he talk about - but the entire culture/country. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;He would start World War III in an instance....You Republicans need to really think about the future of this Country and not how much more money you can put in your pockets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thank you and GOD BLESS AMERI&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188607</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:33:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188607</guid><dc:creator>Steve A Jonesboro IN</dc:creator><description>Mccain has absolutely no qualification to be president. He constantly throws up his &amp;quot;hero&amp;quot; status, but no one is allowed to talk about it. His complete military history should be open to the closest scrutiny. His military service is honorable, but definitely no more a qualifying factor than any other veteran. We definitely don't need a CIC making stupid comments like he does constantly.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188621</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:39:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188621</guid><dc:creator>B. Favre, Green Bay WI</dc:creator><description>This is my first time here. Is this supposed to be a news site or a support group for angry liberals? &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;John Elway (Sent Tuesday, July 08, 2008 12:45 PM) &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;John - you want news, go to Fox. You want some fun, read the delusional rantings of the mindless left wing liberals written on these very pages. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And many congrats on your two Super Bowl rings. &lt;br&gt;P. Manning Indianapolis, IN (Sent Tuesday, July 08, 2008 1:57 PM) &lt;br&gt;*********************************************** &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;These two supremely successful athletes have enjoyed the devotion of many fans, &amp;nbsp;including me. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I find their lack of empathy for the average American struggling to pay for gas hugely disappointing. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Their unabashed glee in mocking those of us giving voice to the suffering of ordinary citizens, &lt;br&gt;who have supported them in their careers, and helped to make them millionaires, is unconscionable. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Elway, and Manning can easily afford to fill their tanks, and bellies. Their knee operations, will be &lt;br&gt;easily managed financially. More power to them. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;However, where is their righteous dissent over the hundreds of thousands of American, and Iraqi lives lost, and broken for the Bush Administration’s lies? &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Their callous posts demonstrate their uncharitable acquisativeness, and they are not deserving of further consideration. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A fan, no more. &amp;nbsp;- Donna&lt;br&gt;-------------------------------------------&lt;br&gt;Donna, lighten up. &amp;nbsp; As far as empathy for those struggling to fill their gas tanks, maybe your buddies Reid and Pelosi can help you. &amp;nbsp;The two of them and their 9% approval rating seem really concerned about pain at the pump.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188648</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:46:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188648</guid><dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator><description>This guy (me) is NOT going with the republican ticket again. Mccain is too dangerous. We cannot afford another jester running our country.&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188651</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:47:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188651</guid><dc:creator>Doug, Renton, WA</dc:creator><description>Very charming. &amp;nbsp;I won't be voting for him, but his sense of humor is not the reason why. &amp;nbsp;Judgment and character are. &amp;nbsp;Obama has both, McCain does not. &amp;nbsp;&amp;quot;I'm sorry to tell you, there will be more gaffes.&amp;quot;</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188668</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:51:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188668</guid><dc:creator>ya know</dc:creator><description>I'm glad he's showing his military past in commercials, this will lead to democratic surrogates to ask McCain to open his entire military record. &amp;nbsp;If he's going to run on his military background... he'll have to run on his ENTIRE military background. &amp;nbsp; </description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188671</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:51:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188671</guid><dc:creator>Steve A Jonesboro IN</dc:creator><description>I never thought I would see a worse president than reagan, then we ended up with bush. It's hard to imagine a more incompetent ignorant bufoon than bush, but somehow the repubs dug up the most stupid buffoon that has ever run for POTUS.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188681</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:54:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188681</guid><dc:creator>Pete - Albany, NY</dc:creator><description>It occurs to me in the realm of foreign affairs that it's okay to not like your rivals. &amp;nbsp;It is poor form to disrespect them.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Do you think you're funny, Uncle Fluffy?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is why world leaders don't want to see you elected...not becuase they think Senator Obama is soft but because you are the proverbial &amp;quot;Bull In A China Shop&amp;quot; when it comes to foreign relations.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188686</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:55:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188686</guid><dc:creator>tina, ar</dc:creator><description>You know if someone made an ad with all of McCain's little jokes about Iran, you might get the idea that he would like to go to war with them and that he hates all the people in the middle east. &amp;nbsp;Does anyone else get this idea?</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188695</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:56:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188695</guid><dc:creator>Teresa, Defiance OH</dc:creator><description>I am under the impression that it doesn't matter what we, as Americans feel about John McCain. &amp;nbsp;The media has already elected him Pope..(oops, I mean President.)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;He can't even speak on his own without having people tell him what to say and how to act. It just literally scares me that this senile old dotterin fool would be our President.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Sheesh!!!!!</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188699</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:57:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188699</guid><dc:creator>bill, okla</dc:creator><description>Old, stupid, sophomoric, ill tempered, jack-ass. &amp;nbsp;Plain and simple not fit to be President of the United States. &amp;nbsp;If you care about the future of this country vote Obama, Barr, or Paul. &amp;nbsp;They are not fools.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188706</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:58:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188706</guid><dc:creator>Class Warrior, D.C.</dc:creator><description>Maybe Mcinsane could do stand-up comedy on Fox News.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188721</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:01:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188721</guid><dc:creator>Houston</dc:creator><description>Of course, this is the McCain the public fell in love with over the last few years,&lt;br&gt;-----------------------------------------------&lt;br&gt;Huh? You've got to be kidding. The public fell in love with a clown who jokes about killing and who sings songs about &amp;quot;bomb bomb bomb Iran&amp;quot;?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You'r pro-McCain spin is getting ridiculous.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188724</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:01:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188724</guid><dc:creator>COL. A.M.Khajawall [Ret], Las Veagas, NV</dc:creator><description>Dear American Voters, reporters, media. professionals, political parties, and our hon. Presidential Nominees,&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;Subject: Presidential Temperament&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Please talk about and &amp;quot;Compare And Contrast&amp;quot; the &amp;quot; Presidential Temperament&amp;quot; of our Presidential presumptive nominees. I will also request and plead to the nominees themselves [ Hon. Senator McCain and Obama ].&lt;br&gt;Our nation has been applying this yard and stick tor the appointments and confirmation process of our Supreme Court Justices nominees.&lt;br&gt;Our Greatgrand Nation Foundations are as under:&lt;br&gt;Family, friends, fellows, faith, funds, fun, with fairness &amp;amp; freedom And without fear, favor, and failure.&lt;br&gt;It will be disgrace and shameful if the nominees and media will not look into this critical and crucial aspect under current challenging times and circumstances within our country and all around the Globe.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; America wake up and the discuss the &amp;quot; Presidential Temperament&amp;quot; of our presumptive presidential nominee's [ Hon. Senator McCain and Obama].&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;Yours sincerely,&lt;br&gt;COL. A.M.Khajawall [Ret].&lt;br&gt;Disabled American Veteran&lt;br&gt;Forensic psychiatrist, Las Vegas, Nevada&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;PS: It is not joke. Hon. Senator has congnative challeges besides temper. Media does get it or press it.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188741</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:07:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188741</guid><dc:creator>thats a fact jack</dc:creator><description>come on now let the old guy wheez and gasp, after all he has no plan except fear and hate and America is better than that, barak and dems will clean sweep in Nov. and America and the world will be a better place.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188744</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:08:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188744</guid><dc:creator>John Elway </dc:creator><description>I am voting for Barak Obama</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188746</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:08:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188746</guid><dc:creator>thats a fact jack</dc:creator><description>come on now let the old guy wheez and gasp, after all he has no plan except fear and hate and America is better than that, barak and dems will clean sweep in Nov. and America and the world will be a better place.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188763</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:12:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188763</guid><dc:creator>bridget ohio</dc:creator><description>This won't get much media attention because the media is in love with this guy,but what is intresting how kind of sick this is and it shows us his mindset.First is was &amp;quot;BOMB BOMB IRAN &amp;quot;now this.</description></item><item><title>McCain: Joke'em if you've got'em</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/09/1188546.aspx#1188783</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:17:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1188783</guid><dc:creator>camie</dc:creator><description>this is a horrible joke and i think worse then the bomb iran song he did. &amp;nbsp;This is the reason why he needed a new team, McCain is supposed to be focused and not making inhumane jokes about other countries. &amp;nbsp;Maybe the bush and rove advisers that mccain hired aren't doing their job or McCain just isnt that good of a candidate&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Watch McCain talk about crocs and he actually giggles&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://sensico.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/the-result-of-mccains-campaign-re-toolingcrocs-and-giggles/"&gt;http://sensico.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/the-result-of-mccains-campaign-re-toolingcrocs-and-giggles/&lt;/a&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>