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The 72-year-old was recently made TV-ready by makeup artist Tifanie White who's worked on So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol.

McCain paid the 2002 beauty-school grad $5,583.43 for her services, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Remember how the media couldn't get enough of John Edwards' $400 haircuts, using it as proof of how effete and out of touch with the average American he was?

A cynical person would wonder if this is to hide some of the effects of both age and battles with melanoma. In fact, both Amato, Oliver Willis and Aravosis noted a distinctive droop to McCain's left eye yesterday, which puts me in mind of the BraveNewFilms campaign to get McCain to release his medical records. BNF is asking everyone to send a letter to Friday's debate moderator Jim Lehrer urging him to ask McCain about them.

Related: CNN refuses to air BraveNew PAC's ads asking for McCain's records.

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Uppity Blue Lensman's picture

Let's not deny JMac his makeup. The results would be too horrifying!

he can't hide that left eye!

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Tag's picture

He's no elitist beause he hates Arugula. 13 cars, 7-10 homes, a leer jet, but NO Arugula. he the everyman in my book...DUH !!!

Will Sean parrot this ad naseum for 40 days?? thats the real test.

BaScOmBe hearts Rachel Maddow hates MSM @ 2:

he can't hide that left eye!

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thanks! I thought you fixed it!

jerome stucenski's picture

need lipstick!

woody, tokin librul's picture

Screw "Ask him for the records."

Demand he release them, within a week, or withdraw from the race.

Period.

From the look of him, I'd guess he's got 24-30 months.

And to get that much, he's gonna hafta undergo some kick-ass chemo.

And the, Presnint Palin?

No fucking thank you...

Liberal AND Proud's picture

Ok...for my share of the $700 million...I get to say whatever the fuck I want.

Isn't that old fuck DEAD yet?

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George Bush should have sroke.

No...Dick Cheney should have a stroke...and fall on George Bush...THEN George Bush can have a stroke.

Florida Voter's picture

I hope everyone on the fence goes here to get an idea what Mccain really looks like... http://mccainpalinworld.com/

Different Anonymous's picture

Lipstick. Pig.

That is all.

Ruthless People's picture

He's the oldest runway model in the world.

JoeMarasmus's picture

Kiss My Liberal Ass, Revolutionof CG.

One of McCain's few remaining supporters. I'm sure he'll find a way to make this sound like a negative for Obama and a positive for McCain. Partisan Fanatics work that way.

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samdog's picture

What about that tumor on the left side of his face? Any way of taking that down a notch or two?

Pericles's picture

Speaking of CNN, you've really got to laugh when the fact that Palin actually RESPONDED to a shouted question, instead of ducking it makes it to the top of CNN's Political Ticker.

I thought George Bush perfected the art of low expectations when it's big news when he makes a speech without screwing up his lines, or the names of foreign leaders. But now we've got a politician who makes news when she actually SPEAKS!

Bushie's picture

Well the makeup didn't make him look or sound any better and I'll do the same job for $2500. Please!!!!!!!!

Liberal AND Proud's picture

I say we all chip in and buy McCain one of this "Fly a fighter airplane" deals for his 72nd birthday.

If we're lucky, he'll still have his old form.

thelonegunman's picture

the answer is simple:

there are TWO sets of rules...

one for the Repugs....

one for everyone else...

nothing to see here... move along...

Ruthless People's picture

This is what Tifanie White had to transform http://www.costumekingdom.com/p-9433-hellraiser-butterball-mask-adult.aspx

She's worth every dime of that $5,583.43.

Billy's picture

Luckily for McCain, Idol (I believe) doesn't start shooting again
until after the election. That said, the way McCain's been looking
lately, I don't think he's getting his money's worth.........

Bit NOLA's picture

Maybe she can go over to Congres now and get the red out of the dem "leadership's" faces.

Total losers. There is no deal till McCain says there's a deal. It's all part of the hail mary Barney thought was a joke.

Barney has become the joke.

Liberal AND Proud's picture

Vote McCain/Palin and Sarah will show you her tits.

Carol's picture

Over 5,000 for make-up? Geez, I am over 60 and haven't paid that much my whole life

Marc's picture

Ok, so McCain's got 7 homes, 13 cars and parades around in $540.00 loafers and gets $5500.00 make-up jobs and Obama, son of a single mom and a self-made man who worked for everything that he's acheived is the elitist?! Give me a break!!!

fastfeat's picture

Ruthless People @ 9:

He's the oldest runway model in the world.

Unfortunately, what he crashed on the runways weren't models...

Carol's picture

Liberal AND Proud @ 20:

Vote McCain/Palin and Sarah will show you her tits.

I prefer seing some brain between their ears.

kit wilson's picture

"I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. Dimille."

Liberal AND Proud's picture

Gee...I never saw crack filler applied with a makeup brush before.

BigIslandDave's picture

Does anybody here really think it's a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

leftybydesign's picture

This article seems a little superficial and off point. It's pretty widely accepted that since Nixon lost to Kennedy in no small part due to a 5 o'clock shadow and overall droopy on camera appearance all candidates get prepped prior to going on camera. There is a legitimate story in McCain's recent appearance and that issue was addressed yesterday on this and other blogs. How much he pays for makeup and who was the make up artist is not what we should be looking at. It seems petty...especially in context of everything else going on right now. Was this piece just filler?

Jon-Marc's picture

Like I said before, McCain is such a drama queen when he opens his mouth an All My Children episode falls out. He is Erica Kane's alter ego, John McKane, the lolita of Pine Valley

Liberal AND Proud's picture

Carol @ 24:

Liberal AND Proud @ 20:

Vote McCain/Palin and Sarah will show you her tits.

I prefer seing some brain between their ears.

Moose or sheep? Just show up at the Palin's at dinner time. ; 0 )

fastfeat's picture

If he wants someone with big boobs to rub make-up all over him, he can get that for $20 at any decent strip joint.

Liberal AND Proud's picture

BigIslandDave @ 27:

Does anybody here really think it's a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

I'd rather attack him on his horrible health records.

What would Zeus do?'s picture

At least McCain can cut-and-run from the debates in style! Do you think he has his nails done to?

Well, they didn't give a damn about his $520.00 Ferragamo shoes:

Diamonds On The Soles Of John McCain’s Shoes

Why should the media all of a sudden take a great interest in his elitist makeup expenditures?

Che's Lounge's picture

Everyone gets makeup for these interviews. The lights would make Obama look pale. I'd want it too.

Non issue. The med recs, however, are important. The overall statistical 5 year survival rate with his cancer history is about 20%. And you need to start at 2003, after his chemo. I suspect (only) that he received 1 year of interferon, which may jack up the stats a bit. But this is a huge factor, especially considering he picked Bush III for his running mate.

CErtainly there is leftover facial nerve damage from such a wide excision, and lymph node resection wil cause waxing and waning edema. But we are entitled to know his health before the election.

Brain MRI
CEA titres
At the minimum.

After all. It's our dime, right?

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Ruthless People @ 9:

He's the oldest runway model in the world.

He'd crash before he gets to the end of it won't he?

cervantes's picture

I would be concerned. It is common for melanoma to metastasize to the brain, and a drooping eye or facial asymmetry in general could be a symptom of a neurological problem.

Could also just be a common infection or something. The blepharospasms -- abnormal blinking -- are normally benign.

Shadowgm Hussein's picture

Maybe he's communicating in code! (c/f Ann Althouse re: Jose Padilla's blindfold)

Left&Left's picture

That make-up bitch works for George Romero.

Ruthless People's picture

Liberal AND Proud @ 20:

Vote McCain/Palin and Sarah will show you her tits.

Judging from the baby assembly line coming from between Sarah's legs and now the legs of her unwed teenage daughter seems to me showing vagina are the Palins' preference.

ThunderMonkey's picture

Che's Lounge @ 35:

Everyone gets makeup for these interviews. The lights would make Obama look pale. I'd want it too.

Granted, but not every presidential candidate hires their own make-up artist. Obama looking pale would help him among Southern voters. (insert snark here).

BigIslandDave's picture

Marc @ 22:

Ok, so McCain's got 7 homes, 13 cars and parades around in $540.00 loafers and gets $5500.00 make-up jobs and Obama, son of a single mom and a self-made man who worked for everything that he's acheived is the elitist?! Give me a break!!!

Exactly.

Goddamn "mainstream" (read: whore) media.

viola's picture

You can put lipstick on McCain, but he is still McCain.

I wonder if she did mortuary make up 101 in her grad. course.

LockeNessMonster's picture

He should get a mask like "The Man in the Iron Mask" or the guys in Slipknot.

Peter G's picture

Five thousand plus bucks? That's outrageous. Any decent mortician could have done the job for two hundred.

Ruthless People's picture

ThunderMonkey @ 36:

Ruthless People @ 9:

He's the oldest runway model in the world.

He'd crash before he gets to the end of it won't he?

He's crashed airplanes and he's helped crash the economy so yes, I would wager he'd go off course before he got to the end of the runway....then stick the taxpayer for the cleanup.

langx's picture

The media is doing a hit job on McCain.
And I love it.

lj's picture

It looks like she's got a little plunger attached to his head. Pulling out dirty thoughts?

Liberal AND Proud's picture

Wow...she did a great job. He doesn't look a day over 71.

Che's Lounge's picture

"It is better to look good than to feel good, dahling."

Now that there's a tentative deal on the corporate welfare program, what's the excuse for not showing up at the debate?

CMINCA's picture

Sign the petition to release McCain's medical records on the BraveNewFilms website!

Billy's picture

BigIslandDave @ 27:

Does anybody here really think it's a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

He is quite attackable on his health not being up to the job he's seeking.

Compare him to Ron Paul, who's older than McCain, grilling Bernanke yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv6rQ0U01Yc

Dale's picture

Spackle.

Ruthless People's picture

langx @ 47:

The media is doing a hit job on McCain.
And I love it.

No the media is doing their job and I'm stunned.

CMINCA's picture

BigIslandDave @ 27:

Does anybody here really think it's a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

I don't really consider this an attack. The ad isn't attacking him. It is more of a concern that he may not be able to complete his term in office. In that regard, is this really "Country First"? And, are you ready for President Palin?

Paul's picture

$5,583.43 for a makeover? The not only makes him effete, that.....gasp.....makes him....OMG.....Teh Gay!!!

This could signify the onset of the Rapture. Quick...sell all your stocks and buy your Ascension Robes®©™!

Liberal AND Proud's picture

"Well...such a sweet thing...can you take the wrinkles out of my trousers too? Are you married? Are you rich? Answer the last question first." - JM

Ruthless People's picture

Dale @ 53:

Spackle.

If that don't work just stand across the room and hurl lumps of clay till you see an improvement.

Billy's picture

Carol @ 21:

Over 5,000 for make-up? Geez, I am over 60 and haven't paid that much my whole life

The make-up itself doesn't cost much. What does is the services of the lady applying it.

fastfeat's picture

Every Maverick from '70-'75 is full of bondo...

Ruthless People's picture

Billy @ 59:

Carol @ 21:

Over 5,000 for make-up? Geez, I am over 60 and haven't paid that much my whole life

The make-up itself doesn't cost much. What does is the services of the lady applying it.

Oral, anal or vaginal?

CMINCA's picture

leftybydesign @ 28:

This article seems a little superficial and off point. It's pretty widely accepted that since Nixon lost to Kennedy in no small part due to a 5 o'clock shadow and overall droopy on camera appearance all candidates get prepped prior to going on camera. There is a legitimate story in McCain's recent appearance and that issue was addressed yesterday on this and other blogs. How much he pays for makeup and who was the make up artist is not what we should be looking at. It seems petty...especially in context of everything else going on right now. Was this piece just filler?

I think the point of the article was a concern for McCain's health, that he may be hiding something, something that would preclude him from continuing his candidacy. His left eye is sagging. The man is 72 years old, with a history of malignent melanoma that has a poor prognosis. Campaigning is physically taxing, even for the young. Watch the BraveNewFilms ad and decide for yourself.

Liberal AND Proud's picture

Billy @ 59:

Carol @ 21:

Over 5,000 for make-up? Geez, I am over 60 and haven't paid that much my whole life

The make-up itself doesn't cost much. What does is the services of the lady applying it.

So...you get one hell of a happy ending with that makeover?

RobertD's picture

Liberal AND Proud @ 20:

Vote McCain/Palin and Sarah will show you her tits.

Seen 'em.

Brandon Snead's picture

Let's face it, nobody thought he could be so sexy naturally.

I saw the ad early today and it's a bit graphic for my taste. It made me cringe. It does demand that McCain turn over his medical records and I understand that, but the way it goes about it is in my opinion bordering on distasteful. I would say that no matter who the candidate was. But that's just me and my queasy stomach.

eag's picture

Liberal AND Proud @ 32:

BigIslandDave @ 27:

Does anybody here really think it's a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

I'd rather attack him on his horrible health records.

This isn't attacking his health, it's figuring out the statistics of having the queen of pork as president within the next year. Consider it a contingency plan. I think people would be a bit more hesitant to vote for him if they knew lipstick was a shoe-in for president.

ysbaddaden's picture

39 Left&Left Says: That make-up b***h works for George Romero.

Why the b***h? She just brushing on the spackle. Otherwise I'd appreciate the humor of the comment, although I'm not a Romero fan.

StirFry's picture

McCain needs Industrial Light and Sound , or Rick Baker.

Liberal AND Proud's picture

eag @ 67:

Liberal AND Proud @ 32:

BigIslandDave @ 27:

Does anybody here really think it's a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

I'd rather attack him on his horrible health records.

This isn't attacking his health, it's figuring out the statistics of having the queen of pork as president within the next year. Consider it a contingency plan. I think people would be a bit more hesitant to vote for him if they knew lipstick was a shoe-in for president.

I'm betting that Sarah Palin was referred to as "the queen of pork" long before she stepped onto the political stage.

pissed off patricia's picture

If I spent that much money for a makeover and I ended up looking like that, I would sue to get my money back. For that kind of money he should come out looking like George Clooney.

dunnomuch's picture

Call her what she is: "A Personal Makeup Servant"
Though perhaps not included in the $270K annual McCain expenditure
on house servants.

It seems Sen. McCain has retained her services for a period of time.
Is the $5K a monthly fee? For the duration of the campaign?

I think most TV shows etc. have their own makeup people and provide
their services gratis for their guests. McCain's personal makeup servant
is not only over-the-top in primping extravagance and blemish cover-ups,
it's a little suspicious in terms of general health cover-ups.

Ruthless People's picture

Liberal AND Proud @ 32:

BigIslandDave @ 27:

Does anybody here really think it's a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

I'd rather attack him on his horrible health records.

"Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because her father is Janet Reno." - John McCain http://www.perrspectives.com/blog/archives/000930.htm

Anyone who would attack a 13 year girl like that deserves what's coming to him. Attack away!

Richard's picture

BigIslandDave @ 27:

Does anybody here really think it's a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

I don't think the point to is to attack the illness as much as to the fact that if McCain is terminal PALIN IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT!!! Scary!

Liberal AND Proud's picture

pissed off patricia @ 71:

If I spent that much money for a makeover and I ended up looking like that, I would sue to get my money back. For that kind of money he should come out looking like George Clooney.

Instead...he came out looking like the late Rosemary Clooney.

StirFry's picture

Ruthless People @ 54:

langx @ 47:

The media is doing a hit job on McCain.
And I love it.

No the media is doing their job and I'm stunned.

exactly.

ysbaddaden's picture

Another hard hitting report from katie couric?

pissed off patricia's picture

Liberal AND Proud @ 75:

pissed off patricia @ 71:

If I spent that much money for a makeover and I ended up looking like that, I would sue to get my money back. For that kind of money he should come out looking like George Clooney.

Instead...he came out looking like the late Rosemary Clooney.

Funny!

Biff LImbaugh's picture

i wonder how much he's paying for a trim?

Rob Jensen's picture

Okay, besides McShame violating his own suspension of his own campaign on CBS News last night, McShame campaign talking heads are all over the cable news channels today.

I think the first question out of any reporter or anchor or pundit's mouth should be: "McCain suspended his campaign. It's still suspended. You are disobeying his direct public order to suspend his campaign. Which begs the question, why are you even here trying to talk up a candidate whose campaign is, by the candidate's own admission, officially non-functional?"

-- Rob

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ysbaddaden @ 68:

39 Left&Left Says: That make-up b***h works for George Romero.

Why the b***h? She just brushing on the spackle. Otherwise I'd appreciate the humor of the comment, although I'm not a Romero fan.

The entire comment is a joke, OK?

Paul's picture

Just the other day I was saying on one of these comment threads that McCain needed to get an MRI, because something was going wrong in his head. That droopy eye suddenly showing up is not good. I wonder if the real reason he's suspending his campaign is because he's had a minor stroke and been told to take it easy? Or worse, if he's having another bout with the invasive melanoma, which ends up also invading the brain in ~ half the patients who suffer from it. Once melanoma spreads to the brain...not good. If that's the case, he's only got a few months left.

The Truth Hurts's picture

Hey, McStain, as long as you're getting a lovely makeover to conceal your scars, wrinkles and liverspots, why not do something about your wispy comb-over and yellow teeth?

Face it, Grandpa....you're a fossil. A shuffling corpse. No amount of makeup is going to hide that fact.

pissed off patricia's picture

What exactly does it mean when you suspend your campaign? What stops happening? Today I am seeing the same ads I've been seeing on tv against Obama and they are the ads that McCain approves at the end. So what is different about today from yesterday?

The Truth Hurts's picture

ysbaddaden @ 77:

Another hard hitting report from katie couric?

Hey, at least she didn't let Palin off the hook. I think Couric did a decent job of pulling back the curtain.

Abbybwood's picture

CMINCA @ 55:

BigIslandDave @ 27:

Does anybody here really think it's a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

I don't really consider this an attack. The ad isn't attacking him. It is more of a concern that he may not be able to complete his term in office. In that regard, is this really "Country First"? And, are you ready for President Palin?

Typo there?

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Not really related to this thread,

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With all the stress of the campaign and everything else that is going on, it wouldn't surprise me if the guy is ill.

Chico Hussein Jr.'s picture

McAin had to go FIVE AND A HALF YEARS without makeup !!

Let's cut him some slack ok ?

Uncle Joe Mccarthy's picture

palin takes 4 questions

CNN: On the topic of never letting this happen again, do you agree with the way the Bush administration has handled the war on terrorism, is there anything you would do differently?

A: I agree with the Bush administration that we take the fight to them. We never again let them come onto our soil and try to destroy not only our democracy, but communities like the community of New York. Never again. So yes, I do agree with taking the fight to the terrorists and stopping them over there.

POLITICO: Do you think our presence in Iraq and afghan and our continued presence there is inflaming islamic extremists?

A: I think our presence in Iraq and Afghanistan will lead to further security of our nation, again, because the mission is to take the fight over there. do not let them come over here and attempt again what they accomplished here, and that was some destruction. terrible destruction on that day. but since September 11, Americans uniting and rebuilding and committing to never letting that happen again.

POLITICO: Do you support the reelection bids of embattled Alaska Republicans, Rep. Don Young and Sen. Ted Stevens?

A: Ted Stevens trial started a couple days ago. We’ll see where that goes.

POLITICO: Are you gong to vote for them?

[no answer.]

JERSEY JOURNAL: What do you think of bailout package before congress?

A: I don't support that until the provisions that Sen. McCain has offered are implemented in Paulson's proposals.

The Truth Hurts's picture

BigIslandDave @ 27:

Does anybody here really think it's a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

When there's a decent chance that McStain will drop dead in a few years...leaving us with President Palin....damn right we should go after his shaky health.

Abbybwood's picture

The Truth Hurts @ 85:

ysbaddaden @ 77:

Another hard hitting report from katie couric?

Hey, at least she didn't let Palin off the hook. I think Couric did a decent job of pulling back the curtain.

Here's Palin "on the hook" with Couric courtesy of Glenn Greenwald. Go to the article and scroll down for the video clip:

http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2008/09/25/palin/

CowBoy Bob from Austin's picture

BigIslandDave @ 27:

Does anybody here really think it's a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

Dave, here's the deal:

Dick Cheney LIED about his history of heart attacks to Bush... while Bush was asking him to find a VP candidate in 2000... THEN Cheney's DOCTOR lied to the nation in official medical reports regarding the same. We don't need a re-run of that kind of STRAIGHT TALK from John McCain. The straight talk expert who talks with forked tongue.

Iben's picture

And now for some "real" news. . .

We’ve just been alerted that despite House Democrats relenting on extending bans on offshore drilling and oil shale in the continuing resolution (CR) appropriations bill, Democrat Senate Leader Harry Reid has decided to sneak an extension of the oil shale ban through as Congress fights over the financial bailout. Oil shale in America’s West is estimated to hold be between 800 billion and 2 trillion barrels of oil — that is more than three times the proven oil reserves in Saudi Arabia alone.

Here is the text of Reid’s proposed new ban on oil shale, that he is trying to add as an amendment to the CR or move seperately as a “stimulus” package, or we should say an anti-stimulus package if this is included.

Sec 1602 continues ban on oil shale. The language follows:

SEC. 1602. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 152 of division A of H.R. 2638 (110th Congress), the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, the terms and conditions contained in section 433 of division F of Public Law 110–161 shall remain in effect for the 19 fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.

It would be an insult to all Americans if Senate Democrats worked to bailout Wall Street while damaging our future prosperity by banning development of vast energy reserves in oil shale.

Americans for Prosperity responds:

“Only in Harry Reid’s Washington could a ban on energy production and the thousands of manufacturing jobs it would create be considered an ‘economic stimulus.’

“Somebody needs to ask Harry Reid how blocking private companies from creating good jobs and lowering the cost of energy for millions of American families will do anything to get our economy back on track. No wonder Congressional approval levels are at historic lows and we find ourselves in this economic situation.

“Every Senator who truly cares about an economic recovery should tell Harry Reid to remove this cynical provision from his so-called ‘economic stimulus’ bill immediately, and if he refuses to do so, they should vote against this bill.”

Liberal AND Proud's picture

Biff LImbaugh @ 79:

i wonder how much he's paying for a trim?

Trim? Hmmm...depends on what city. I find it to much more expensive in NY or LA..oh..oh...you meant a haircut...sorry. Never mind.

ysbaddaden's picture

85 The Truth Hurts Says: ysbaddaden @ 77:

Another hard hitting report from katie couric?

Hey, at least she didn’t let Palin off the hook. I think Couric did a decent job of pulling back the curtain.
________________________________________________________________

Did the curtains match the drapes?

Left&Left's picture

The Truth Hurts @ 83:

Hey, McStain, as long as you're getting a lovely makeover to conceal your scars, wrinkles and liverspots, why not do something about your wispy comb-over and yellow teeth?

Face it, Grandpa....you're a fossil. A shuffling corpse. No amount of makeup is going to hide that fact.

Good one.
And this zombie had the gall to question Jane Reno's appearance.

hello's picture

ysbaddaden @ 11:

mcgramps after the make-over:

http://tonova.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/rondohatton.jpg

Awesome. Been trying to find a photo of Rondo Hatton for about three months now and had nothing to go on. Would've helped if I remembered his name ;-)

levelheaded moderate's picture

When a potential president is running for office and they are....I don't know how to put this delicately....elderly, we should be allowed to know if they will be able to survive their term in office; no exceptions.

Nada's picture

I've noticed in the clips and pics I've seen of mcstain that he looks more and more haggard every day. I also noticed the distinct droop in his left eye also. I told myself it was probably just me, since I don't see a lot of mcsame except from clips that I watch online etc., but I'm glad to hear it confirmed from other sources.

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Ron's picture

Liberal AND Proud @ 93:

Biff LImbaugh @ 79:

i wonder how much he's paying for a trim?

Trim? Hmmm...depends on what city. I find it to much more expensive in NY or LA..oh..oh...you meant a haircut...sorry. Never mind.

I thnk Depends are about the same price in any city.

Lennard's picture

The drooping eye is most likely a side-effect of botox injection. It is a well-documented side effect and there are drops that can be taken to alleviate the condition a bit. If the last time we saw the drooping was in the spring, we can assume he has injections approximately every four months or so.

bobhussein's picture

the GOP talk radio monopoly enables the huge double standard and hypocrisy. that coordinated uncontested repetition to 60MIL is the main reason we are in this bush disaster. until americans start calling boycotting and picketing their local stations and sponsors democracy and bipartisanship will be just about impossible and the GOP will continue to be able to undercut the normal democratic mechanisms for fixing our problems in rational ways.

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levelheaded moderate @ 97:

When a potential president is running for office and they are....I don't know how to put this delicately....elderly, we should be allowed to know if they will be able to survive their term in office; no exceptions.

Elderly? Social Security recipients help McCain to cross the street.

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Ruthless People @ 73:

Liberal AND Proud @ 32:

BigIslandDave @ 27:

Does anybody here really think it's a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

I'd rather attack him on his horrible health records.

"Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because her father is Janet Reno." - John McCain http://www.perrspectives.com/blog/archives/000930.htm

Anyone who would attack a 13 year girl like that deserves what's coming to him. Attack away!

Now that you mention that, I agree. No holds barred!

(You'd think the Clintons would never forgive McGramps for that comment. It's great seeing the lovely Chelsea having the last laugh.)

I'm guessing McCain is fighting any agreement about the bailout so that the argument goes on and he has his continued excuse not to attend the debate tomorrow night. It's going to be fun if he doesn't show up. Wonder if his makeup lady will be there? Maybe she could debate Obama? Would probably be more fun than if McCain showed up.

We've been trying to figure out what to have for dinner tomorrow night in honor of the debates. Any ideas?

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Rob Jensen @ 80:

Okay, besides McShame violating his own suspension of his own campaign on CBS News last night, McShame campaign talking heads are all over the cable news channels today.

I think the first question out of any reporter or anchor or pundit's mouth should be: "McCain suspended his campaign. It's still suspended. You are disobeying his direct public order to suspend his campaign. Which begs the question, why are you even here trying to talk up a candidate whose campaign is, by the candidate's own admission, officially non-functional?"

-- Rob

TPM is reporting that the ads will be over by the end of today. I believe they also reported the a memo with John McCain's talking points on his "suspension" were inadvertently e-mailed to the press. They contained a note that said that people from the campaign where not to be proactive with the press.

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Soon he will be wearing dark shades to cover up that (((CrazY EyE)))

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The Truth Hurts @ 85:

ysbaddaden @ 77:

Another hard hitting report from katie couric?

Hey, at least she didn't let Palin off the hook. I think Couric did a decent job of pulling back the curtain.

CBS has released more video. This is from TPM http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/09/palin_explains_w...

COURIC: Well, explain to me why that enhances your foreign policy credentials?
PALIN: Well, it certainly does because our next door neighbors are foreign countries. they're in the state that i am the executive of. And there in Russia --

COURIC: Have you ever been involved with any negotiations for example, with the Russians?

PALIN: We have trade missions back and forth. We do -- it's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia -- as Putin rears his head and comes into the airspace of the United States of America, where do they go?

It's Alaska, It's right over the border. It is from Alaska, that we send those out to make sure an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there, they are right next to our state.

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pissed off patricia @ 105:

I'm guessing McCain is fighting any agreement about the bailout so that the argument goes on and he has his continued excuse not to attend the debate tomorrow night. It's going to be fun if he doesn't show up. Wonder if his makeup lady will be there? Maybe she could debate Obama? Would probably be more fun than if McCain showed up.

We've been trying to figure out what to have for dinner tomorrow night in honor of the debates. Any ideas?

Hmmmm! I guess we should have a commission to figure this out for us.

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BigIslandDave @ 27:

Does anybody here really think it's a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

A perfectly legitimate line of inquiry. If he's really that sick, he shouldn't be running for the presidency.

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osamabinforgotten @ 99:

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Iben @ 92:

And now for some "real" news. . .

We’ve just been alerted that despite House Democrats relenting on extending bans on offshore drilling and oil shale in the continuing resolution (CR) appropriations bill, Democrat Senate Leader Harry Reid has decided to sneak an extension of the oil shale ban through as Congress fights over the financial bailout. Oil shale in America’s West is estimated to hold be between 800 billion and 2 trillion barrels of oil — that is more than three times the proven oil reserves in Saudi Arabia alone.

Here is the text of Reid’s proposed new ban on oil shale, that he is trying to add as an amendment to the CR or move seperately as a “stimulus” package, or we should say an anti-stimulus package if this is included.

Sec 1602 continues ban on oil shale. The language follows:

SEC. 1602. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 152 of division A of H.R. 2638 (110th Congress), the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, the terms and conditions contained in section 433 of division F of Public Law 110–161 shall remain in effect for the 19 fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.

It would be an insult to all Americans if Senate Democrats worked to bailout Wall Street while damaging our future prosperity by banning development of vast energy reserves in oil shale.

Americans for Prosperity responds:

“Only in Harry Reid’s Washington could a ban on energy production and the thousands of manufacturing jobs it would create be considered an ‘economic stimulus.’

“Somebody needs to ask Harry Reid how blocking private companies from creating good jobs and lowering the cost of energy for millions of American families will do anything to get our economy back on track. No wonder Congressional approval levels are at historic lows and we find ourselves in this economic situation.

“Every Senator who truly cares about an economic recovery should tell Harry Reid to remove this cynical provision from his so-called ‘economic stimulus’ bill immediately, and if he refuses to do so, they should vote against this bill.”

I don't LIKE SPAM!
Please go and shill for big oil elsewhere ya asshat!
Your kind ain't welcome 'round these parts.

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RE: Letter posting at Lehrer, I received this:

This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification.

Delivery to the following recipients failed.

onlineda@newshour.org

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75 Liberal AND Proud Says: pissed off patricia @ 71:

If I spent that much money for a makeover and I ended up looking like that, I would sue to get my money back. For that kind of money he should come out looking like George Clooney.

Instead…he came out looking like the late Rosemary Clooney.
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Before or after she died?

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pissed off patricia @ 105:

I'm guessing McCain is fighting any agreement about the bailout so that the argument goes on and he has his continued excuse not to attend the debate tomorrow night. It's going to be fun if he doesn't show up. Wonder if his makeup lady will be there? Maybe she could debate Obama? Would probably be more fun than if McCain showed up.

We've been trying to figure out what to have for dinner tomorrow night in honor of the debates. Any ideas?

Chicken-fried steak with some soft pudding for dessert.

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pissed off patricia @ 86:

With all the stress of the campaign and everything else that is going on, it wouldn't surprise me if the guy is ill.

He looked very wobbly when he took the stage at the RNC. I thought at the time that he could have used a 'handler', like Groucho had on his arm in his last tv appearances.

Oh well, it's Angela Merkel's turn to give the shoulder massages next time anyway. Ol' Johnny Mac would probably really appreciate that.

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I don't think I've heard it mentioned that John McCain could have suspended his campaign in order to protect the interests of lobbyists with regards to this bailout. Rick Davis wasn't getting paid all those millions for nothing.

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The Brave ads are running on MSNBC big time. I saw it three times this morning during Scaryborough's dog and pony show.

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StirFry @ 77:

Ruthless People @ 54:

langx @ 47:

The media is doing a hit job on McCain.
And I love it.

No the media is doing their job and I'm stunned.

exactly.

Too little, too late?

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Hey, I noticed that droop in his eye too! I thought maybe Sarah punched him. But I was thinking that maybe there's another reason he wanted cancel the debate. He may not be doing too well and doesn't want people to start thinking of the real possibility of a "President Palin".

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96 hello

I tend to forget his name too, but remember he was in The Huchback of Notre Dame (1938), with Charles Laughton and Mureen O'Hara, in the ugly man contest. Essentially he was and extra. So I go to www.imdb.com (international movie data base), hit expand under the credits and found his name, and then Googled his image.

I believe he was in at least one of the Paula the Ape Woman movies, a Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes movie, and the Creeper series.

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I'm surprised that tumor on the side of his face didn't scare them away for fear of popping and deflating his oversized head.

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Mr Grey @ 122:

StirFry @ 77:

Ruthless People @ 54:

langx @ 47:

No the media is doing their job and I'm stunned.

exactly.

Too little, too late?

Nah. It's only too late when bin Laden releases another video just before an election.

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106 BigIslandDave Says: Ruthless People @ 73:

Liberal AND Proud @ 32:

BigIslandDave @ 27:

Does anybody here really think it’s a good idea to go after McCain on health issues that he really has no say over (meaning the occurrence/recurrence of cancer)?

Attack him on his horrible record, not his health.

I’d rather attack him on his horrible health records.

“Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because her father is Janet Reno.” - John McCain http://www.perrspectives.com/b.....000930.htm

Anyone who would attack a 13 year girl like that deserves what’s coming to him. Attack away!

Now that you mention that, I agree. No holds barred!

(You’d think the Clintons would never forgive McGramps for that comment. It’s great seeing the lovely Chelsea having the last laugh.)
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Does it make her boobs jiggle?

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CMINCA @ 118:

pissed off patricia @ 105:

I'm guessing McCain is fighting any agreement about the bailout so that the argument goes on and he has his continued excuse not to attend the debate tomorrow night. It's going to be fun if he doesn't show up. Wonder if his makeup lady will be there? Maybe she could debate Obama? Would probably be more fun than if McCain showed up.

We've been trying to figure out what to have for dinner tomorrow night in honor of the debates. Any ideas?

Chicken-fried steak with some soft pudding for dessert.

I'm having spam, with canned spinach, and kraft mac&cheese...told y'all I'm poor.
I'll wash it down with some cheap, but potent beer...like Natty Ice Lite.
Mmmmmhmmm!

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Mr Grey @ 122:

StirFry @ 77:

Ruthless People @ 54:

langx @ 47:

No the media is doing their job and I'm stunned.

exactly.

Too little, too late?

Better late than never?

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ysbaddaden @ 124:

96 hello

I tend to forget his name too, but remember he was in The Huchback of Notre Dame (1938), with Charles Laughton and Mureen O'Hara, in the ugly man contest. Essentially he was and extra. So I go to www.imdb.com (international movie data base), hit expand under the credits and found his name, and then Googled his image.

I believe he was in at least one of the Paula the Ape Woman movies, a Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes movie, and the Creeper series.

Thank you again, ysbaddaden. You truly rock!

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dunnomuch @ 72:

Call her what she is: "A Personal Makeup Servant"

Personal Makeup Artist.

It seems Sen. McCain has retained her services for a period of time.
Is the $5K a monthly fee? For the duration of the campaign?

Probably a month or so.

I think most TV shows etc. have their own makeup people and provide
their services gratis for their guests. McCain's personal makeup servant
is not only over-the-top in primping extravagance and blemish cover-ups,
it's a little suspicious in terms of general health cover-ups.

They do. But, for various reasons, some people just have to have their own...

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96 hello

When I'm at home I consult my movie books because all I have is a dial-up. I would suggenst William K. Everson Classics of the Horror Films, and More Classics of the Horror Film. The Paula the Ape Woman and the Creeper series are in the latter.

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I'm not sure how familiar this crowd is with structural rehabilitation but my professional opinion is that this makeup job would probably be best dealt with using shotcrete. I don't think spackle has enough structural strength.

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WHO'S THE CELEBRITY NOW HUH????????????

:-D

I love Johnny Mac! Are all Repugs this dishonest and hypocritical?

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All the make up in the world can't hide the fact that he looks like he could stroke out any second. No wonder he hiding his medical records. Furthermore, actuary studies only give 2-4 years to live. By the looks of things he might not make it to election day.

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blootoo @ 136:

does this fit into here, somewhere...?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7Q-tD8eW2rE/SNkKBvtJxtI/AAAAAAAABl0/F_Zl9FsiqKQ/s1600-h/heart.jpg

HA! AWESOME!!!!

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Heck with the medical records. All you have to do is look at him to know he's not in great shape. I want to see the *military* records. What really happened on the Forrestal? In Spain? In Hanoi?? Kerry was badgered into releasing his military records in '04. I'd really like to see someone start pushing McCain hard for his.

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ysbaddaden @ 140:

This is pretty nifty too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH9kN-wjGFA&feature=related

Watching now, and thanks once again, y :D

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What a vain old puke! I want McCain to know he threw his money away. He doesn't look one bit better or one day younger! I'd much rather see a man spend 400. on a great haircut, than go the Michael Jackson route with makeup!

Hay, Mac, wouldn't you rather be fishing and doing ribs in Sedona? Retire and do us all a favor! Take your spooky wife with you!

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Oh my God

I killed the thread.

You bastards!!!

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The droopy eyelid is most likely a bad botox job. It's not uncommon, and he's looked paralyzed before.

The make-up artist is worth mentioning? Honestly, he's 72 years old, rich, and has skin problems. You would hire her too.

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Liberal AND Proud @ 21:

Vote McCain/Palin and Sarah will show you her tits.

Really? I think I am rethinking my vote...

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McCain’s taxes show he has been collecting a 100% disability pension since his retirement from the Navy in 1981.

McCain was released from captivity in 1973

Soon after his release, he was able to pass his physical, his flight status was restored and he was re-instated to active duty. He served as a Squadron Commander until his retirement.

If his disability were only physical, yet so severe as to warrant a 100% rating, he could never have been re-instated, let alone as Squadron Commander. He would have been listed as "unfit for duty".

Therefore, his military records must show that he has at least some percentage of PERMANENT PSYCOLOGICAL/EMOTIONAL DAMAGE (PTSD).

Service-members must "sign off" on all disbursements. McCain must have agreed, in writing, that he is 100% permanently damaged yet his damage can not be 100% physical.

Last year his Disability pension paid him $58,000 tax free. He has been collecting this money for the last 28 years.

So which is it? Is he damaged and therefore unfit, or has he been scamming taxpayers?

Is this why he will not release his full military/medical records?

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Lipstick on a pig, makeup on an old man... doesn't much matter, all about the same to me...However if that eye thing has any connection to neuro or vascular issues, (is the pupil dilated??) we may yet soon see the word stroke and McCain in the same sentence.... Which leaves us with a potential political and foreign policy lightweight evangelical whackjob in charge, should the RNC manage to bullshit enough of the nation into putting republicans in the wh again... Shit, and I thought Dick Cheney was bad... Err, well, he is, but Palin??.... IF anyone could be worse than shutgun Dick.... It's probably this well coffed cute as a button hockey puck.....Seriously, THAT woman is scary..................JD

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The Complicit Media Hides again .

5000 bucks worth of makeup , no problem .
500 dollar shoes no problem .
10 plus homes no problem .
Keating 5 , going to the Bahamas SEVERAL times FREE , no problem

" I don't know much about economics "in context of going to D.C. to fix our economy ..lol, no problem and Obama is the " elitist " and John Edward's haircut ..BOTH PROBLEMS .

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For five grand she ought to be able to bring the old fart back to life!

Lee's picture

It's not just McCain's medical records that need to be made public. What about his psychological records?

The American public deserves to know if McCain is mentally up to the task?

Read more in "Is McCain Mentally Stable?' at http://abcparty.org

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