Viva Zapatero!

McCucaracha — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:32:53 GMT

Meetings? We don' need no stinkin' meetings.

Viva Zapatero!

LMAO at McBushlin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:33:28 GMT

OMG!!! Someone put this man in the nursing home where he belongs and have Palin take care of him for the next eight years.
GO OBAMA GO!!!!!!!!!

Viva Zapatero!

Joe Ludowski — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:34:09 GMT

God help us all if this man is "elected" President of the United States of America
... and I thought it couldn't get any worse

Viva Zapatero!

Paul Florida — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:34:18 GMT

Seriously, is anyone really going to vote for this man?

This election will be a democratic landslide. I want a President that is more intelligent than the average Joe-McCain is not it.

Obama/Biden 08

Viva Zapatero!

bill, okla — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:34:24 GMT

The old man should not be running for president. His senior moments are too numerous. It's almost embarrassing to see. It's frightening to think that RNC info manipulation, ads, and plain ol' party loyalty could possibly put this man in power. His policies in my view are wrong for the country anyway, but this guy could start drooling and babbling in a couple of months. Question? What's the procedure if McCain should die before the election? Do they have to renominate or does Palin move up?

Viva Zapatero!

Good Grief, Charlie Brown — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:34:53 GMT

What does Latin America have to do with Spain? Does he not realize that Spain is not in this hemisphere?

Viva Zapatero!

Vote Obama — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:35:20 GMT

Wow! Shocking!!

Viva Zapatero!

Alma, CA — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:35:20 GMT

Oh my God...Let's pray that Republicans do not come into power. Not to know who the President of Spain is, is simply unbelievable. And not to know where Spain is, is even worse.

We need to invest in Democratic Education in this country.

I pray Democrats win in this election.

Viva Zapatero!

Leslie — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:35:28 GMT

OK! McCain also confused Putin as the President of Germany instead of Russia(small mistake!) more than once! Now this!
This man is not qualified to be President of the United States!
And he will be the one with his finger on the button to launch the bombs?
He is an embarassment! I do not know if he is getting senile or just not educated, but this is not acceptable.

PLEASE PEOPLE, PAY ATTENTION.

ONE MORE REASON WHY I AM VOTING OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Viva Zapatero!

Kyd70SC — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:35:34 GMT

McCain knows who that lefty is!

He is the same one that turned his back on us in Iraq and wanted the world to cry with him when those same terrorists blew up their trains!

Spain is an "ally" but turned on us in the rendition controversy. Those renditions were definitely scary to the world, but worked great for us. Bad guys got the treatment they deserved at the hands of their Islamic brothers and we got some good information out of it.

Trying to pin this as an "aging" McCain story is simple-minded at best.

Viva Zapatero!

Independents for Obama — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:35:59 GMT

And thus the fall continues. I'm not an expert of European governments, but the staggering incompetence put forth from both McCain and Palin worries me about how much further our great nation will decline if we Americans make the mistake and vote Republicans into White House in November.

Viva Obama/Biden!

Viva Zapatero!

Alec McT — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:36:00 GMT

Oh My GAWD ! ! !

Please, let this country pick someone who isn't so confused about the world...
This is just too scary to be a possible POTUS candidate.

Viva Zapatero!

jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:36:01 GMT

This is the man who questions Barack Obama's foreign credentials? Ask yourself, who's REALLY ready to lead?

Obama/Biden '08!

Viva Zapatero!

Matt, Las Vegas, NV — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:36:34 GMT

lol. McCain is a disaster, it's hillarious. He makes Bob Dole look like he's 25 years old.

Viva Zapatero!

CAT Niagara Falls, New York — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:36:40 GMT

He sounds like a babbling idiot. He cannot give a straight clear and concise answer on anything. McCain and Palin just keep saying how ready they are, etc., but they never give a clear concise plan or example of anything in the past, present, or future that would lead anyone to believe they would help us get to a better place as a nation.

Viva Zapatero!

eagles1776 — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:36:42 GMT

Foreign policy experience eh? God help us, God help us all!

Viva Zapatero!

Obama Is Best For America — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:37:10 GMT

McCain doesn't have a clue what he is doing or saying. It is frightening.

Please go back to Arizona NOW.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Viva Zapatero!

Rachel, Austin, TX — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:37:15 GMT

He's taking a hard line with Spain because they pulled troops out of Iraq, which is dumb, because we're supposed to be trying to repair our standing in the world.

I find this less comforting than if he had just had a senior moment. This is deliberate Bush-style foreign policy.

Viva Zapatero!

Jes S.C. — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:37:28 GMT

The space cadet is at it again. I forgot my name and what am I doing here. Dementia setting in if I may say. Let's see how the McCain surrogates and lobbyist spin this.

Viva Zapatero!

MELISSA--SPRINGFIELD--MISSOURI — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:37:33 GMT

WOW! IT WAS LIKE THE RECORD STUCK ON ONE RESPONSE! IS HE AS INCAPABLE OF INDEPENDENT THOUGHT AS HIS RUNNING MATE? (WHO BY THE WAY, HAS TERRIBLY DISAPPOINTED ME BY CLAIMING TO BE A REFORMER AND NOW LETS A BUNCH OF MET TELL HER WHAT TO SAY...)

Viva Zapatero!

Concerned Voter — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:37:38 GMT

Why does he sound so confused? Like he was being asked about the Bush Doctorine or something...

Viva Zapatero!

Sandra, Tennessee — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:37:40 GMT

Maybe McCain is getting enough sleep? Didn't I read recently where he doesn't like to get up before 9am
or he isn't as sharp?

Viva Zapatero!

Tom Kaye — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:37:51 GMT

Didn't Abbot & Costello do a routine like that?

Viva Zapatero!

Robert Harris, Buckeye, AZ (where we know the real McCain) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:37:52 GMT

So basically he doesn't know if Spain is a friend or foe so he has to answer in generalities. Can you say Alzheimer's?

Viva Zapatero!

Craziness, Philadelphia — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:38:06 GMT

Wow,
does McCain think that Spain in in Latin America. That just crazy

Viva Zapatero!

Sue Dubya — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:38:17 GMT

Lovely- he's not even in office, and he's already embarrassing us! Anyone who votes for this undereducated, impetuous incompetent is even more of an imbecile than he is!

Viva Zapatero!

grace, san jose, california — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:38:20 GMT

O.M.G.
he didn't know who he was talking about.
or perhaps he remembered Emiliano Zapata (bet you money, that's who he was talking about!)

ROFLMAO

Viva Zapatero!

Man Size Safe, Portland, Texas — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:38:22 GMT

This sounds a lot like the conversation I just had with my grandpa. I was asking him how he liked the nurses at the assisted living facility, and he kept talking about the squash he had with dinner last Thursday. And he kept calling me Joey.

Viva Zapatero!

Mr Eko — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:39:09 GMT

A McCain presidency would leave us with NO allies in the world.

With Obama, all of Europe, Africa, and much of the Middle East and South America would be on our side. Obama is the LEADER we need, McCain is just a belligerent isolationist who wants to tell everyone else to f*ck off.

Viva Zapatero!

Evan, NY — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:39:16 GMT

Listening to the interview on huffingtonpost.com, McCain really does not acknowledge that Zapatero is from Spain initially noting Mexico and later Latin America. Spain never comes across McCains lexicon in that interview.
He seems really confused!
Oy!

Viva Zapatero!

Yasriel, TX — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:39:28 GMT

It keeps getting scarier....McCain just had a senior moment. May be he is showing some early signs of Dementia

Viva Zapatero!

Sassy Granny, Cordova, TN — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:39:41 GMT

Now I understand a lot more about his choice of running mate. They obviously relate on an intellectual level.

Viva Zapatero!

Elmer, Seattle — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:40:15 GMT

Palin can't see Spain from Alaska so she will be no help here. I don't know which is worse. McCain trying to read notes or ad libbing. The way his mind comes and goes is very very scary. I think his first wife would agree that his finger close to any button is a puzzle he can't solve. There are days when he is stumped for an answer to a simple "hello".

Viva Zapatero!

Jenny, Chciago, Illinois — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:40:30 GMT

The Guy is loosing his mind, can you imagine him making these kind of mistakes with other world leaders who may not be our friends? He needs to go home and watch the politics from afar....not be nvolved in it...Obama/Biden 08.

Viva Zapatero!

DaveB — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:40:35 GMT

It doesn't sound like he didn't know who Zapatero is, rather it sounds like he forgot where Spain is.

http://latebreakingmuse.blogspot.com/

Viva Zapatero!

Anna Molly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:40:39 GMT

For heaven's sake. No wonder Spain pulled its troops out of Iraq. Who would want to be allied in that folly with people who behave like this?

If the train bombings, the election that followed, and the pullout of Spanish troops didn't get McCain's attention, then you DO have to wonder what on earth he REALLY knows about terrorism, foreign policy, or just plain what's going on in the world.

Pat from Boston -- Hello. Some of us old News Holers are still here and got your memo. And also hello to C A, Full Moon, and the rest.

Viva Zapatero!

wayne, Sausalito, CA — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:40:45 GMT

Subcommander Marcos is, I guess in McCain's world, the leader of Spain. WOW! Straight out of the Palin playbook.

Viva Zapatero!

just the facts — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:40:55 GMT

Someone needs to ensure his velcro is securely fastened... he's about to spring a leak

Viva Zapatero!

wds seattle wa — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:40:57 GMT

This man is running for president, now he's scaring me more than Palin.

Viva Zapatero!

shelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:41:30 GMT

I've thought about McCain's age long and hard. I never wanted to put social limits on an American's ability to be Presidnet. But....he's just too old. Maybe another 72 year old would be sharper, more able to inspire confidence that he's not too old to function in such a demanding job. But...he's just too old. He isn't sharp enough. He isn't cogent enough. He isn't up to it.

Viva Zapatero!

ujw, ny — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:41:33 GMT

What's most disturbing is that McCain isn't listening to the question, only thinking ahead to what his canned response is supposed to be.

Viva Zapatero!

Austin, Boyertown Pa — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:41:45 GMT

What Mr. "I'm a Foreign Policy Genius" McCain is saying is that he has no clue what our relationship with Spain is, and would have to find out before he could answer the question..... that is what:

"I don't, I, you know, honestly, I have to look at relations, and the situations, and the priorities ...."

means.

Viva Zapatero!

The Real Truth!!! — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:41:54 GMT

But some will vote for this guy and Plain for the sake of race and gender... some will rather that this country go down the tubes and be taken over by another country (because soon we will owe countries like China and Russia too much money)than to let Senator Obama become president.... WHY????? If someone throws me a rope a when drowning, I'm don't what color he is as long as he can save me.....

Viva Zapatero!

Colleen, Ithaca, NY — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:42:14 GMT

To the tune of "The Rain in Spain Stays Mainly in the Plain:"

McCain in Spain is aptly called insane.

or

Who reigns in Spain escapes Mccain's old brain.

or

Explain, McCain why do you diss poor Spain?

I could go on all day...

Viva Zapatero!

Mr Eko — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:42:14 GMT

And seriously, what kind of retarded philosophy is that - we only meet with our friends??? If that's our approach, how will we EVER turn enemies into friends?

Think about it - with McCain's philosophy, we NEVER would have changed our relationships with England, Germany and France - all countries who are now strong allies. In order for that to ever happen, we have to be willing to talk to people. This whole attitude of folding our arms and turning around with our nose up in the air is a very childish approach to dealing with conflict.

Viva Zapatero!

He is NOT okay, Champaign, IL — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:42:23 GMT

This is the worst that I have seen Senator McCain. He is all over the place. Someone from his campaign needs to call a doctor. He did not look good on Morning Joe on Monday. He is not in good health.

Viva Zapatero!

michael — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:42:31 GMT

John's problem he does not know where Spain is he can't see it from Arizona or D.C.

Viva Zapatero!

Doug, Laurinburg NC — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:43:02 GMT

Maybe we should build a fence between us and Spain. Might help with the drug cartels, you know they all speak the same language, so they must be drug smugglers too....

Viva Zapatero!

KD Vincennes, IN — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:43:15 GMT

Someone needs to call a Doctor. This poor excuse for a man needs committed. He is actually NUTS!

Viva Zapatero!

Just A Guy, Cincy, OH — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:43:18 GMT

"All I can tell you is that I have a clear record of working with leaders in the hemisphere that are friends with us and standing up to those who are not. And that's judged on the basis of the importance of our relationship with Latin America and the entire region."

Spain is certainly not in "the region" of Latin America, but Spain is just barely in our hemisphere, so I guess McCain could be talking about Spain, but I don't know. It really sounds to me like he thinks he's being asked about a Latin American leader, and one he doesn't know much about at that.

Spain is a member of NATO and the EU, and they have troops serving in Afghanistan. They are our ally. Is this how McCain is going to restore America's image abroad? By refusing to meet even with our allies?

I think the McCain campaign was between a rock and a hard place here; either admit McCain was confused about the question or snub Spain. I guess they felt snubbing Spain was less of a political liability.

Viva Zapatero!

Richard Shawnee, Ks — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:43:31 GMT

Wow, this guy is already getting senile.

Viva Zapatero!

Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:43:47 GMT

Is it just me??? Or has anyone else noticed that sidekick Cindy looks like she's self medicating again...

Saw her the other night standing next to McCreepy & Parakeet Palin and she looked absolutely ZONKED out of her mind!

Just look at her eyes... can't say I blame her though - if I had to sleep with the Crypt Keeper every night - I would probably need something myself!!

Obama/Biden This is OUR Time!!

Viva Zapatero!

Patrick — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:44:01 GMT

Can someone get the Senator a map...maybe a Frommer's or a Rough Guide.

If this were funny...it'd be really funny.

Viva Zapatero!

Leni,Michigan — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:44:08 GMT

Two questions: Why does John McCain always use a women to further his career. Who is watching Palin's children, whenever Isee her, her husband is always standing behind her, that means neither one of them are parenting. Just wondering.

Viva Zapatero!

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:44:08 GMT

OMG!!! Someone put this man in the nursing home where he belongs and have Palin take care of him for the next eight years.
GO OBAMA GO!!!!!!!!!
***************************************
If he makes it that long....

Viva Zapatero!

No McCain/Palin!!!!, CA — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:44:41 GMT

We've barely survived 8 years of a complete idiot in the White House. Now we'll go from just plain stupid to potential Alzheimer's patient...and his sidekick, the Moose Hunter. Great. But then as long as we keep waving those flags and putting those yellow ribbons on our cars, everything will be just fine. Why would we need a President with knowledge about the rest of the world when clearly America has the best and brightest.

Viva Zapatero!

l.t. Dravis - Los Angeles, CA — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:44:42 GMT

If character is a qualification to be President, Chuck Hagel is the only Republican qualified for the job.

Viva Zapatero!

Chris, Manhattan, KS — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:45:07 GMT

This seems to highlight the continued inability of McCain to keep facts straight on international relations. There was coverage on Maddow's show last night about how McCain hasn't had an unscripted press conference or event in quite some time. Based on this interview and other statements it shows that McCain doesn't possess the ability to keep facts in his head and recall information that a President would need to.

If I were McCain, I would be very fearful of the upcoming debates.

Viva Zapatero!

Ken, MN — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:45:22 GMT

"Well, again, I don't. All I can tell you is that I have a clear record of working with leaders in the hemisphere that are friends with us and standing up to those who are not. And that's judged on the basis of the importance of our relationship with Latin America and the entire region."

The man thinks that Spain is in our hemisphere? That it is in Latin America? No wonder he graduated at the bottom of his class!! Most people learn this in middle school. And foreign relations is supposed to be his strength?!?!

Viva Zapatero!

sad truth — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:45:28 GMT

My parents are McCain's age. If they held such erratic positions as McCain does, I would be taking them to the doctor for an early dementia screening.

Viva Zapatero!

Gail, TN — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:45:32 GMT

Everybody knows Spain doesn't have oil (except for olive oil) so why would McCain care who their president is?

Duh.

Obama/Biden '08

Viva Zapatero!

cjdelgross — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:45:47 GMT

Maybe McCain was confusing him with Emiliano Zapata?
Just how old is he (McCain) anyway?

Viva Zapatero!

LJ — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:46:10 GMT

This is what the republicans are afraid will happen to Palin if they turn her loose, gaffe, after gaffe. How embarassing. This is just too much winging it.

Viva Zapatero!

DV, CA — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:46:27 GMT

Independent? Who? CBS, ABC? NBC, CNN? NY Times, LA Times, Washington Post? They're not 'independent'. They're the core media wing of the Democratic party.
HMI - MI
****

Factcheck.org and BBC for two, dimwit.

Viva Zapatero!

Richard — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:46:44 GMT

What a Brilliant,up to date candidate.

NOT MUCH!! Keep talking John, you are making it so much easier for Obama/Biden

Republicans for Obama
Kansas For Obama

Viva Zapatero!

piktor — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:46:50 GMT

It sounds a lot like a continuation of Pres. Bush dislike and snubbing of "socialist" Zapatero.

Some change.

Viva Zapatero!

Kyd70SC — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:48:09 GMT

Echoing blogosphere insinuations is how MSM will lose all status and credibility this election season.

Already losing readership, your attempts to throw blogs a bone in the hopes of getting one in turn is desperation, at best.

Those same idiots made wild claims about Palin's son being the son of the now pregnant daughter, amongst other chicanery.

I now only watch two shows Morning Joe and David Gregory. Glad you are enjoying growing your lefty viewership. As for me, I'm disgusted.

Viva Zapatero!

McCainSTINKS! oh yeah and so does the BENGALS, Cincinnati, OH — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:48:12 GMT

Why don't he just start using Regan's old line: "Well, I don't recall." McBush is too dag gone old and and out of touch. Now the election is starting to turn back to issues and not him and his stupid TV ads.

Viva Zapatero!

Richard. NJ — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:28:47 GMT

"Russia is now lessening oil to Czecheslovakia", "what worries me is the Pakistan/Iraq border" "its clear that Iran is supporting the Sunni insurregents" ,and now he doesn't know the leader of a NATO member

WTF, when will the MSM start declaring him senile/ What more do they need?