Using that picture in this way is a cheap shot. McCain would give him a man-style slap on the upper back if he could raise his arms that high. He lost that ability from injuries he sustained in service as a Navy pilot and by being denied medical treatment as a prisoner of war for five-and-a-half years in North Vietnam.
I'm not saying that he should get a free pass to be president because of that experience, but I think the Democratic Party can win this election taking a higher road.
I didn't see that picture as having anything to do with McCain's injuries. Come on! It's time to let what the man was subjected to 40+ years ago stay in the past. It does not give him a pass on his sorry record on veteran's issues. I think showing he and Bush in an embrace tells a story that needs to be told. Do you really want 4 more years of this war, economy, and destruction of the Constitution?
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nice
Posted by: edgeways | August 28, 2008 06:09 PM
Ha!
Posted by: Chad | August 28, 2008 06:35 PM
Cute & cozy...
Posted by: stormskater | August 28, 2008 10:08 PM
Using that picture in this way is a cheap shot. McCain would give him a man-style slap on the upper back if he could raise his arms that high. He lost that ability from injuries he sustained in service as a Navy pilot and by being denied medical treatment as a prisoner of war for five-and-a-half years in North Vietnam.
I'm not saying that he should get a free pass to be president because of that experience, but I think the Democratic Party can win this election taking a higher road.
Posted by: Beverly | August 28, 2008 10:37 PM
Maybe the Democrats should use the same high road that the Repugs will use until November 4th.
Posted by: Karl | August 28, 2008 11:29 PM
Not change, but love, sweet love. That's what the Republicans represent. Damn hippies.
Posted by: Zoyx | August 28, 2008 11:57 PM
This seems to show McCain with his arm at a "man-style slap on the upper back" height. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'.
Posted by: Cynic | August 29, 2008 01:34 PM
I didn't see that picture as having anything to do with McCain's injuries. Come on! It's time to let what the man was subjected to 40+ years ago stay in the past. It does not give him a pass on his sorry record on veteran's issues. I think showing he and Bush in an embrace tells a story that needs to be told. Do you really want 4 more years of this war, economy, and destruction of the Constitution?
Posted by: suzanne | August 29, 2008 01:34 PM
"Come on! It's time to let what the man was subjected to 40+ years ago stay in the past."
So the slavery thing shouldn't be brought up anymore. Good to know. hehe
Posted by: Jeff | August 29, 2008 02:15 PM
Did someone in the race use to be a slave?
man, and I thought I knew these people.
I find it amusing that McCain is resorting to the victim card.
Posted by: edgeways | August 29, 2008 03:52 PM
Looks like some man love to me, with McCain *kissing* Bush's shoulder. Yum.
Posted by: Claire | August 29, 2008 04:15 PM
That is quite a hug and McCain's face is awesome. Is anyone else as angry as i am about Norm Coleman's attack adds? Republicans are shameless.
Posted by: nate | August 29, 2008 08:48 PM