Feb 21
I don’t typically check the news before I leave my house in the morning because I oversleep. Always. Could be the wine the night before, could be the midnight snack attack, i.e. more wine. But I had to hear about the MCCAIN AFFAIR from my father this morning on the way to work.
Note: The part of my father should be read in a Boston accent, which he hasn’t lost despite living outside New England for four decades.
Me: “Hey Dad!”
Bernie: “Who is this?”
Me: “It’s Eileen. Your youngest.”
Bernie: “Oh, hi Eileen. So what do you think about the news this morning?”
Me: “What news?”
Bernie: “Oh you haven’t heard?” (Dramatic pause. He loves it when he’s got something over me.) “You didn’t read your New York Times this morning?” (Dramatic pause.)
Me: “No, Dad, I had to cancel my subscription when I took a pay cut to work at Texas Monthly. And Grandpa’s five dollar bonds from the 1970s finally expired.”
Bernie: “Well they’re reporting that McCain had an affair with a younger gal (yes, my father still uses the word “gal”), an attractive gal, but all their sources were anonymous.”
Me: “Praise Jesus! It’s the miracle Huckabee’s been waiting for!!”
You know, I’d expect this “BREAKING NEWS STORY” from a rag like the New York Daily News but the Gray Lady? Honestly, this is beneath them. It’s even beneath Judith Miller. As my colleague John Spong pointed out, this is an old story.
And, in my opinion, it doesn’t matter. I think it was completely irresponsible of the Times to run with this story without citing any credible sources in a thinly veiled attempt to discredit McCain and torpedo his campaign. You know what? I don’t give two shi*ts about the sex lives of candidates. Men have always cheated on their wives because they are the weaker sex.
If the NYT wants to write a story on the Keating Five, be my guest. But don’t turn into goddam US Weekly.
Candidates! They’re just like us! They carry their own groceries! They f*uck other people’s spouses!
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The Times’ article isn’t about a politician’s steamy romance with a younger woman. It’s about the potential conflict of interest and McCain’s history of imprudent behavior.
i am more disturbed about your use of the word “cock” in a headline for a post about a conversation with your dad.
“I think it was completely irresponsible of the Times to run with this story without citing any credible sources in a thinly veiled attempt to discredit McCain and torpedo his campaign.”
Damn right…that’s YOUR job as a blogger!! :-)
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Re: 2. double tonic
I agree. You are disturbed.
http://theplantsaresmarter.blogspot.com
Can we get some mental health personnel here?
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“Candidates! They’re just like us! They carry their own groceries! They f*uck other people’s spouses!”
Does this count for state reps too?
Re: 6. bracesandaces
Oh, yeah.
Actually, this was a bark the dog thing. McCain wants to show he’s really not so old, and young p*ssy is the time-honored way of doing so.
Do you think the Times is taking back its endorsement? Who’s left in the Republican field for them to support. Ron Paul?
http://www.showlush.com
Well, he certainly has a type. Blonde pod women with stretched foreheads and heavily lined eyes–they come in all shades. Yeeesh.
Re: 10. lush
Putting the barbi in barbiturate.
Considering the other recent republican scandals (see Idaho), they should be happy that McCain was interested in a woman
/Party of family values indeed
Whose family?
Whose values?
Re: 12. Pinkoilman
And were’s the party?
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Re: 11. treehugger
Didn’t McCain’s wife have a thing for barbituates? Or was it painkillers?
/NTTAWWT
//as long as she shares
Did any of you even read past the 4th paragraph of the article? Are you basing your opinions on headlines and sound bites? This isn’t about an affair!
It’s really disappointing how uninformed and single-minded you all appear to be.
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Re: 15. hello?
Haven’t you heard? Groupthink is a requirement on this blog. It’s what makes this blog great.
/cyberspace firestorm of hate
Re: 16. Pink Lady
No sh*it. Personal responsibility, be damned!
/pour yourself another glass and toast to your greatness
//the ghost of your crotchety old miserable grumpy grandfather will haunt your dreams tonight