John McCain is a liar. Sarah Palin is a liar. Yes, I said it. Why isn’t everyone else?
John McCain put an ad out that stated that Barack Obama called Sarah Palin, McCain’s running mate, a “pig”. What they didn’t explain was that Obama’s infamous “lipstick on a pig” comment was actually referring to McCain’s policies and how they are so similar to President Bush’s, even when he calls himself a “change” candidate. Nowhere in that speech did he refer to Sarah Palin as a “pig”. He wasn’t even talking about her! McCain finally admitted that Obama never called Palin a “pig”, but is still defending his ads. Even Karl Rove, the architect behind many dubious Republican campaigns, said that McCain is lying in many of his ads. Karl Rove. Think about that.
Sarah Palin has stated over and over that she was always against the “Bridge to Nowhere”, but, as reported by Mark Murray of MSNBC, “while Palin did put the final nail in the bridge’s coffin, that came after she supported the bridge during her 2006 gubernatorial campaign and after Congress essentially killed the project once it became politically unpopular.” Palin has proved herself to be the very worst kind of politician, the kind that lies so very comfortably and smoothly, and without shame, that you can never trust a single thing she says. Aside from the fact that she betrays a lot of the women who have worked so hard for women’s equality and freedom, Palin is simply a liar. A dangerously popular liar with almost no experience or applicable education.
John McCain and Sarah Palin have run the most sleazy, disrespectful, and underhanded campaign I think I’ve ever seen. I used to respect McCain as a man who was honorable, trustworthy, and above this sort of politicking. He has completely lost my trust and respect, and I can’t think of any way he can earn it back. And I know I’m not alone in this.
No, you aren’t alone. The God party sure doesn’t act very godly most of the time.
I’m not american. And I am probably far less knowledgable about the campaigns than most U.S citizens are. However, I’ve followed the presidential election with quite the interest and I must say that your post follows with my thoughts. It makes me stunned that someone that seeks a post, so important, in today’s world would even think about putting even the smallest of lies out for the people he/she wishes to vote for them.
Thanks for an interesting and worth-reading post in the morning.
Obama lied when he said that McCain could not use a computer to send emails. You need to read my last post of what congress said about McCain and computers!
Wow, I’m so happy to see that so many people are interested in the campaign. Whatever your preference, whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, it’s so important to participate in the political process.
Thanks, everyone, for your comments.
I think for both of them it is a case of the ends justifying the means. McCain has sold his credibility, and appears willing to do or say anything to get in the white house. It’s sad, but it’s also quite scary.