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He sure proved the point that John McCain has nothing on him on foreign policy. And McCain was just scary—imagine him and his anger trying to repair our place in the world.

And McCain's anger and condescension toward Obama was shocking. I couldn't help wonder if he would have acted the same—and refused to look at—a white opponent. It was incredibly offensive. He was the quintessential angry white man tonight who seems offended to be challenged by an upstart.

Josh Marshall is blogging about McCain's anger and sneers, too:

I said above that McCain didn't have any freak-out moments. But he did have that sneer and there did seem to be this thing where he was so contemptuous and angry at Obama that he couldn't get himself to make eye contact. I think we'll hear more about that.

Angry, angry, angry. Part of the key here is that McCain is clearly miffed that he even has to debate or run again Obama. He thinks it's an insult.

McCain-Palin are nothing if not sneering.

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138316

Comment

It was also remarkable listening to McCain talk about earmarks—of the very type his running mate piled up.

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2008-09-26T21:44:54-06:00

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138318

Comment

BTW, where does McCain get off saying that our soldiers who die in a war that was ill-advised did not die with honor—that they died with honor if we WIN the war. I'm so glad Obama went back on him on that. For families who have lost people in Iraq, it's plain offensive to say that.

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2008-09-26T22:11:09-06:00

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138334

Comment

And what about McCain getting angry and saying "Horsehit!" not once but twice. Video at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26909249#26909711 Around the 4:30 mark...if Obama had said that, it would already be all over the mainstream media!

Author

Amelia

Date

2008-09-27T12:44:51-06:00

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138335

Comment

horsesh*t that is

Author

Amelia

Date

2008-09-27T12:45:29-06:00

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138336

Comment

What was McCain's point in saying that the South Koreans are three inches shorter than the North Koreans? What's up with that? Eerie, I say, eerie.

Author

Kacy

Date

2008-09-27T13:49:21-06:00

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138338

Comment

It DOES sound like he said "horse sh&%" twice at the 4:30 mark.

Author

FreeClif

Date

2008-09-27T14:25:18-06:00

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138339

Comment

I think it sounds like "course not" just my 2 cents

Author

Izzy

Date

2008-09-27T14:31:54-06:00

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138341

Comment

Agreed, Laurel. I don't think he said "horse shit," either. Hope not.

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2008-09-27T16:07:22-06:00

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138360

Comment

Daaanng. He did say it... twice. I think he didn't realize the microphone was picking it up. McCain is known for having a short fuse. So it shouldn't surprise me, but it does.

Author

WMartin

Date

2008-09-29T03:57:44-06:00

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138363

Comment

I can see thinking he said "course" not "horse" because the sounds are similar, but I don't hear an "o-t" sound at ALL. I believe there is definitely a short "i" sound in the second word. Maybe he said "horse spit", some sort of old white dude euphemism that I have never heard before due to my limiting dealings with such individuals!

Author

FreeClif

Date

2008-09-29T08:15:13-06:00

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138364

Comment

Doubting myself a wee bit, I went back and looked and listened again. At the time in question, Obama is stating that Senator McCain was quoted as stating he might not meet with one of our NATO allies, Spain. For McCain to say, "Course not" would be rather absurd (maybe he did say it). I'm not 100% sure of exactly what he said, but to say "course not" that he would "of course not" meet with the Prime minister of Spain if he were president does not make any sense. His lips do not seem to form the words "course not". I also say "Of course not! Screw Spain. They should learn to speak English! And stay off our grass!"

Author

FreeClif

Date

2008-09-29T08:29:01-06:00

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138365

Comment

I listened again and I recant. It DOES sound like "course not". That is weird in that context. It doesn't make much sense.

Author

FreeClif

Date

2008-09-29T09:12:35-06:00

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138469

Comment

I also say "Of course not! Screw Spain. They should learn to speak English! And stay off our grass!" Them and the Dutch with their wooden shoes. LOL

Author

WMartin

Date

2008-09-30T17:17:10-06:00