At What Price The Quest?
By Nicole Belle Monday Feb 18, 2008 1:13pm
Lower Manhattanite at GroupNewsBlog looks at the dangerously Gollum-like quest for the presidency by John McCain:
John McCain—as the quest-twisted Gollum from “Lord Of The Rings”. He is the GOP's champion. Their standard-bearer. This time-and-disrespect gnarled man who the very pursuit of the “golden ring” of a collective, national pat on the back has grossly disfigured.
Not externally disfigured...but soul-deep. Heart-deep. Core-deep.
When a person allows his sense of values—hard-core right and wrong to be so eroded that it is but a chip to be tossed onto the pile in trade for prestige...when a person will push his self-respect across the table and cheaply barter it for a chance at something he doesn't need, but his ego craves—you are dealing with a dangerously flawed individual.
Let's look at him again...John McCain. Read on...
Jane at FDL looks at the fawning coverage that has already started on McCain that ignore his completely incoherent narratives.
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McGollum
Finally. A descent picture of McCain. They really got his good side this time.
I have a question: Who is this attractive blonde with John McCain? Is she a "trophy wife". If so, what happened to his first wife?
Ya mean mccan't ain't into Liv Tyler?
Speaking of twisted gnarly individuals....
Did Bill O use the "L" word (lynching) in talking about Michelle Obama today?
Inquiring minds want his ass fired.
Left&Left @ 2:
Excellent picture of the deeply twisted ego of McCain. It's true... the man is deeply disturbed to shrug off any integrity he once had... or was he only pretending? The republican(t)s are a group of avaricious and greedy ba$tards who would sell their souls to satan (or his brother, stan as I'd originally typed it). pathetic!
Phyllis Truitt @ 3:
yes, she is the trophy wife, both in looks and in riches....
cindy mccain:
"She is a recovering prescription-drug addict who has endured several miscarriages and a minor stroke. Less well-known is that she is chairwoman of Hensley, the nation's third-largest distributor of Anheuser-Busch (BUD, news, msgs) products. She also controls the McCain family portfolio, which is estimated at between $36.6 million and $53.4 million.
Sen. McCain reports his Navy pension of $57,000 as income but doesn't report any significant assets. Most of the family's wealth is tied up in Hensley, based in Arizona, as well as in accounts and trusts in the names of Cindy and the couple's children."
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/MutualFunds/McCainsWifeCo...
Bit NOLA @ 5:
Did he?
Samson- @ 7:
McAmericanGigolo
McDeuceBigelow
McAsshole.
McPander.
Proud2bHumble @ 9:
McCan'tgetituptobanghishotwife
Samson- @ 7:
might i add a disclaimer to that post...
1) i am no expert on mcpain.
2) personally, i feel that personal issues, such as affairs, don't really belong in politics.
mccain is a dangerous man, and this has nothing to do with him ditching his injured first wife, nor his marrying a rich, rich woman.
now, there has been some questions about mccain's first run for congress in AZ, and how his run was bankrolled, but for more info i will have to refer you to my first disclaimer.... that is, imho, a legitimate line of inquiry.
Don't know for sure. Heard it on a non-political radio show. So the source ain't good.
They said he prefaced a discussion/attack upon her by saying he didn't want to start a lynch mob, but.....
Or words to that effect. So no, even Bill has sense enough not to say something about lynching anyone. But of course Bill has only so much sense. Wouldn't doubt that he used the word knowingly, but indirectly, to signal his contempt and good ole boy racism.
I wonder if John McCain is like the Shrub in that he needs the Presidency so he can "outdo" his daddy? That's worked out really swell; are we stupid enough to elect another of that ilk?
Was it in V for vendetta where it was said that intergrity has no price but it is something we should never give away at any price maybe McCain should watch that movie and get what's left of his head on straight stop pandering to those that got this country in the mess it is today
What would Zeus do? @ 16:
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
I thunked this was a picture of Lord Vordemort.
I think McCain has been chosen as the fall guy. They know he's too senile and stupid to actually catch on. Bushie's Regime has ensured a Dem Prez (unless the election is rigged)...so who better to throw under the bus? Repubs know they aren't going to win THIS election, so why not toss out some extra, and get ready for the next election? They have nothing to lose here.
blah blah @ 13:
McCan'tgetituptobanghishotwifewithoutthebluepill
I don't know how McCain expects to get the Republican base to back him up. We're still in the primaries, he's run out of principles to sell out and they still won't bite. Perhaps a photo op in a pointy white hat would help.
Seems a few vets aren't too happy with him either:
http://www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnmccain.com/
Ooooh, Master Barack wants to destroy the ring, but we cannot let him do that! I must have it! My PRECIOUS!!!! He's always with that stupid girl, the HILLARY... sssssss..... First I must destroy her... yesss.... get her out of the way... she protects him... then it will be just me and master... and then WE can take it! Yes! WE can have the POWER! WE will have the PRECIOUS!!!! We can destroy the MASTER and we can TAKE THE PRECIOUS!!!! and it will be OURS! Yes, forever!!! No one will take the PRECIOUS from me AGAIN! EVER!!!
JK broke it down real well on the "Don't Stand So Close to Me" post yesterday:
JK @ 93:
McCain = Bush
Its that simple....
There is no difference
McAintgotnoscruplesneverdid
Proud2bHumble @ 1:
McSmeagle
I think this is an insult to Gollum.
Gollum had an excuse - he was possessed by The One Ring. He didn't know any better, although Smeagol popped up now and again in a weak attempt at being a conscience.
McCain is posessed by The One Ambition. McCain should know better. Does McCain even have a "Smeagol"?
Of course we all know what happened to Gollum in his single-minded pursuit of the ring...
Will McCain meet a similar, yet symbolic , fiery end?
You have to understand that the corporate media above all things wants eyeballs to sell crap. If they start pointing out the flip-flops, the compromises, the general incoherent statements, then the other side might gain a insurmountable lead and people wont be glued to their TV. Get eyeballs first, Sell crap, the country third or fourth depending on what is happening on the stock market.
The Republicans are Definitely Orcs!
The Democrats have been Saruman.
My friends:
If you jump in bed with the very same people who bitch slapped your daughter across South Carolina in 2000, then your integrity is non-existent.. which easily qualifies McWar for the GOP nomination.
That was an excellent break down of McCain's life and it scares the hell out of me to think that he might become the most powerful man in the world.. I don't think we could take four years of him.
Please read the entire post if you have the time, you learn a lot from it.
Here ya go:
http://www.endeavorcomics.com/largent/ranger/creed.html
We have no Gandalf (Grey or White [although Keith Olbermann comes damned close!]), No Elves, Ents or Undead Legions...not even hobbits!
We do have a proliferation of Wormtongues!
ysbaddaden @ 35:
Wow! The Lone Ranger sounds like he was a Freemason!
What would Zeus do? @ 16:
Yes, yes we are.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp4iI59BfpQ
Let's face it, John McCain's a national treasure.
So, we really ought to start thinking about raising enough money to buy the guy a decent cryogenic tank.
McPOW
McGOPOW
McShameless
Hey nothing to say about Michele OBama and her comments about being proud of America for the ffirst time in her adulot life???? Just wondering what the Crooks and Liars site would look like if BIll Clinotn had said such a thing....It boggles the mind and Hillary's campaign would be over and even perhaps her Senatorship...Just wondering when there might be something up about what Michele Obama said about being proud of america only because HER husband has a shot at the presidnecy? Does that mean she would be continuing her disinechantment with America if Hillary was way ahead...Oh yeah she said she would have to think about supporting Hillary if she was the nominee...
"Gollum McCain". I like that:
Me: "You used to be human, didn't you....Smeagle".
Gollum: "We must have the the Precioussssss!"
It fits.
Left&Left @ 2:
Is McCain foraging for acorns, or what?
stephen @ 41:
Before you start with that idiotic hypothetical "If that was Clinton", let the MSM give Mrs. Obama the opportunity to clarify herself. Man, you fools are desperate
Everyone should check this out at the link given in the post. This is hands-down the best article written on McQaida I've ever read, and a good solid piece of writing. Please do yourself a favor and go to it.
ConcernedCanuck @ 20:
Exactly. Smart Republicans KNOW that there's no way even half of the problems BushCo. have created can be solved within four years. Let Obama try and wade through the waters (or, if it's Clinton, celebrate, since all BushCo. crimes will be washed away by Pappy's "son I never had", Bubba), give McCain a hollow victory by letting him be the party nomination in 08 (with no chance of winning against Obama) and 2012 the Repubs will have found their new Reagan to rally the party around.
Another Republican who gets screwed: Romney. He thinks in '12 it'll be his turn - but when Obama doesn't perform as hopefully as expected, the Repubs will toss Romney to the curb for someone better (Jindal? Or, if it's Hillary and she makes it to 2016, could they bring in Jeb? "It takes a Bush to clean up after a Clinton").
Bush's "history will be my judge" is just another way of saying the ends justify the means, even though neither the means nor the ends are clearly stated.
Please! Let's not forget the Keating five.
Savings and Loan anyone?
stephen @ 41:
May I suggest that before trying to hijack the thread off topic, you send an email to John Amato or the Site Team to see what's on deck? We DID do a post on Michelle Obama's comments, you apparently were just too impatient to wait for it.
mccain is a better fit in a deliberative body like the senate, because if he gets out of hand, somebody, ANYBODY in that group should be able to smack him down, but as the chief executive in this government, an unrestrained and hotheaded president is not exactly what the country needs. who knows how much bitterness he harbors over not being selected in the past? hopefully, we won't find out.
Scressnog @ 23:
Be careful my friend with this kind of shit, I know someone who has commented on another site and was in the same camp that says this never happened. I don't care what your link says, I think it is probably bullshit. I want nothing to do with mccain as a candidate for president, I am to the left of left but I will never denigrate what he went through ever and neither should you, unless you think you can walk in his shoes.
Nicole Belle @ 49:
+1 said the insomniac, I like it when the bullshit gets called-thanks Nicole
JR @ 43:
Yes, mccan't is foraging for his nuts.
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