Baptist minister to John McCain: "Did you call your wife a c_ _t?"

[Maddy McCall]

(Notice that McCain won't say, "No, I didn't call my wife that.")

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOl4iT46Eec&eurl=http://blogs.sohh.com/hiphop4prez/2008/05/baptist_minister_to_john_mccai.html

Audience member:
This question goes to mental health and mental health care. Previously, I've
been married to a woman that was verbally abusive to me. Is it true that you
called your wife a (expletive)?

McCain:
Now, now. You don't want to... Um, you know that's the great thing about
town hall meetings, sir, but we really don't, there's people here who don't
respect that kind of language. So I'll move on to the next questioner in the
back.

The backstory here: Three reporters from Arizona, on the condition of anonymity, also let me in on another incident involving McCain's intemperateness. In his 1992 Senate bid, McCain was joined on the campaign trail by his wife, Cindy, as well as campaign aide Doug Cole and consultant Wes Gullett. At one point, Cindy playfully twirled McCain's hair and said, "You're getting a little thin up there." McCain's face reddened, and he responded, "At least I don't plaster on the makeup like a trollop, you c**t." McCain's excuse was that it had been a long day. If elected president of the United States, McCain would have many long days.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/07/report-mccains-profane-ti_n_95429.html

[undeterred]

1. Just another reason he is disgusting to me.

But most Republican men hate women, so that probably wont bother them.

[goldcanyonaz]

2. Coat?

[Lucky 13]

3. Holy shit!

:wow:
HA.

[Bluebear]

4. Can I buy a vowel Pat?

;)

[goldcanyonaz]

10. LOL!

[Maddy McCall]

13. Riiiiiiiight.

:P

[Raine]

5. He's so creepy

and that temper of his that he can't control is really scary. :scared:

[Melinda]

6. Saw that yesterday, but didn't know it was a Minister asking the question.

My goodness.

Well, we on DU are aware of McCain's 'legendary' temper.... here's hoping the rest of the country becomes aware of it prior to 11/08. Anything to help our nominee and all....

Nice to see a different type of post in GD-P... thanks Maddy. :hi:

*edited kause spellchek shuld be mi freend.

[Maddy McCall]

12. My favorite part of the video is the women gasping, "Oh my god."

"Oh my!" LOL.

If they knew the man they were supporting, they'd REALLY gasp!

:D

:hi:

[ErinBerin84]

7. haha, I made a post about this yesterday.

My favorite part was the minister's interview with an Iowa politics website, in which he said that he was very concerned with John McCain's temper, and that he was going to ask the question since the media wouldn't.

[Danger Mouse]

8. Why can't he just make a stand and say 'absolutely not, I would never call my wife something so

degarding'?
He's a sack of shit, that's why.

[spooky3]

14. that was exactly my reaction.

"Because as a straight talker, I would have to admit that it was true, I did say it, and that I am a sack of shit. So instead I will evade the question and have you removed."

[Danger Mouse]

17. Notice he doesn't take offense to the sexism, just the fact that it's a cuss word.

[spooky3]

19. yes, it's a pattern with him

Reason #1,257 why he must not be elected this fall...

[Olney Blue]

9. McCain is ill-tempered and rude, when he isn't pimping a war somewhere.

[tokenlib]

11. Does he respect that kind of language??

I don't think he included himself--"there are people here"

[sinderello]

15. the MSM won't pick this up

Because of course, it's only news if it's a Democrat.

[undeterred]

16. I have heard it before though.

So its out in the open and he doesn't deny it. Hell, he doesn't think there's anything wrong with it.

[Eric J in MN]

18. The questioner should have said...

..."Did you call your wife an expletive beginning with the letter c" so that John McCain couldn't pretend he was too offended to answer.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

20. I love this story. Here's a great link about it:

-snip-

John McCain called his wife Cindy a "cunt" in front of at least five witnesses on the campaign trail in 1992, according to Cliff Schecter's new book:

http://majikthise.typepad.com/majikthise_/2008/04/straight-talk-e.html


I had not heard of Cliff Schecter or his book, The Real McCain (if it's been discussed on DU then I have missed it; a lot on DU is worth missing these days) so I poked around a bit. A few comments from the above blog post, concluding with a statement from the blog owner:

Regarding Cliff Schecter's qualifications:

"Schecter holds an MA in International Affairs from the Columbia School of International and Public Affairs and is currently receiving his Ph.D. in American History as a Dean's Honors Fellow at American University."
Posted by: Eric Jaffa

To complete his qualifications (from Huffington Post):
During the 2004 election cycle, Schecter worked as the "liberal" pundit for The Sinclair Broadcast Group.... He has also appeared on CNN, CNBC, NPR FoxNews, The Canadian Broadcast Channel and Al Jazeera.

Schecter was a pollster for the successful reelection of President Bill Clinton in 1996 and fundraiser for former Governor of Virginia Mark Warner in 2001. He has also consulted for the DNC, DCCC and some other candidates he won't mention here because they lost.
Posted by: The Phantom

Yes, he's a partisan. He makes no bones about that.

He's also got great connections in the media, having worked as a talking head and a political consultant for years.

He's got one foot in the established media, but he's not dependent on John McCain's approval, unlike the reporters who ride the Straight Talk Express and suck on McCain's baby back ribs.

If anyone's in a position to get the scuttlebutt on McCain from the reporters who cover him, it's Cliff.

I know Cliff. I trust his integrity and his judgment. He's a solid, conscientious guy.
Posted by: Lindsay Beyerstein

Finally, here's more from Schecter's book:

Perhaps the most remarkable story of McCain's temper involved Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi. Two former reporters covering McCain, one who witnessed the following events and one who confirmed the facts provided by the first, relayed it to me as follows: In 2006, the Arizona Republican congressional delegation had a strategy meeting. McCain repeatedly addressed two new members, congressmen Trent Franks and Rick Renzi, as 'boy.' Finally, Renzi, a former college linebacker, rose from his chair and said to McCain, "You call me that one more time and I'll kick your old ass." McCain lunged at Renzi, punches were thrown, and the two had to be physically separated. After they went to their separate offices, McCain called Renzi and demanded an apology. Renzi refused. Apparently this posture made McCain admire him, as they became fast friends.