Slog - Comments on Happy 72nd Birthday, John McCain! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain Photo from the always-jaw dropping Cake Wrecks. A lot has been said already of McCain's weaselly attempts to steal the limelight and bounce from Obama by choosing his VP today. I think Palin will ultimately be proven to be a weak choice—think Quayle and Kemp and other VPs chosen to make a dried-up old husk look alive again—but I think the placement of this choice is meant to obscure another truth of the day. Today is John McCain's birthday. He turns 72 today. Wow, John McCain. Wow. 72! Most people in my family who are 72 spend three or... Copyright 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:28:27 -0800 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:26:48 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Fnarf I hope he fucking chokes on it. If he dies now, they're pretty much obligated to run with Palin at the top of the ticket.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117034 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117034 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:32:29 -0800 Comment by giantladysquirrels John McCain and Michael Jackson really have the same birthday?

]]> giantladysquirrels http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117036 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117036 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:33:23 -0800 Comment by kk I love the fact that John McCain is 23 years older than the State of Alaska!

]]> kk http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117057 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117057 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:45:29 -0800 Comment by WTF Wow. That is really uncalled for. My parents are 74 and travel the world. They are doing quite well cognitively and their bowels function just fine, thank you.

There are a lot of reasons to dislike McCain. Poking fun at his age is just a cheap shot.

]]> WTF http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117060 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117060 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:48:14 -0800 Comment by John McCain Thanks for the birthday wishes. Could I just mention to you, in a moment of seriousness, that I spent five-and-a-half years in a prison cell. I didn't have birthdays. I didn't have cake. No silly hats and no one sang anything to me. And I spent those five-and-a-half years because I love this country, not because I was looking for a birthday party when I got out.

]]> John McCain http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117064 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117064 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:49:55 -0800 Comment by Art ageist piglet

yours are the opinions of defeat - screwed up piddly little boy stuff

this sort of theory defines an Obama loss - little silly guppy

]]> Art http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117067 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117067 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:50:34 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 Pick any 72 year old that you know. Imagine them in charge of everything. 'Nuff said.

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117068 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117068 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:51:15 -0800 Comment by josh You know who makes him look even older? His new running mate.

(but, as others have said, age is the least of my concerns with mccain)

]]> josh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117071 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117071 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:52:17 -0800 Comment by Medina Cheap shot. I just saw a 75 year-old Willie Nelson play a great set last night. Old does not mean incapable. No more than being black indicates "insert racist stereotype here."

]]> Medina http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117073 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117073 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:52:59 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 @4 - It's one thing for your parents to make it to the airport or tour bus on time. It's quite another to expect them to handle one of the most demanding jobs on the planet.

McCain's age is a valid concern, and NOT a cheap shot.

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117079 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117079 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:55:41 -0800 Comment by Hernandez @4 We all know that there are many older people are capable of living full, active lives. My grandparents are McCain's age and live very full and active lives.

But my grandparents are also in remarkable health for their age. McCain has already suffered from serious health problems that have the potential to re-occur and/or worsen.

And really, if it was my grandpa running an not McCain, would I rely on his health (mentally and physically) to hold out doing one of the most stressful jobs in the world for four to eight years? The answer is no, it's not something we should gamble on.

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117081 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117081 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:56:17 -0800 Comment by danielbennettkieneker As for me and my kind... I'm voting for Stars who know how to shop HOSPITAL GRADE economic coversion table fashion assimilation tables...

And just what is that you say??


Take for example the fact that your average hospital pants shirt and jacket for surgery scrubbing is between $10.00 and $20.00 dollars a piece.

That's $60.00 dollars a suit for me cause I wear the same clothes every day ( minus shoes of course... I have to get in the habit of wearing more than one pair of boots...)

60.00 X 30 = $1800 a month for a suit.

(less shoes of course cause I just have to get in the habit of wearing more than one pair of boots.)

So all you pundits out there who say rock stars are over paid and berate me my
child hood dreams when I CAN"T RUN FOR PRESIDENT LIKE CHRIS BALLEW OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA are all wet.

I challenged him to a duel and I AM ABOVE THE LAW!!!!

can I get an amen?

p.s.

this rant has nothing at all to do with John McCain or OBAMA for president.

VOTE FOR DANIEL BENNETT KIENEKER AND LOW EARTH ORBITER AS THE BAND TO KICK CHRIS BALLEW"S LILY WHITE ASS!!!!

]]> danielbennettkieneker http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117082 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117082 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:57:12 -0800 Comment by jl today is also michael jackson's birthday. jacko and mccain -- both born on the same day. that's rather troubling, no?

]]> jl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117085 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117085 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:58:30 -0800 Comment by David Wright Good job making an ass of yourself, Paul. I wonder, are you just so profoundly uncultured as to think you are making some kind of substansive point here? Or are you just so profoundly uncouth as to think that you're being funny?

Here's hoping Mama Biden slaps you upside the head.

]]> David Wright http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117091 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117091 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:03:20 -0800 Comment by kinaidos Obama should run a *Job Well Done* add in honor of McCain's birthday.
BTW is Ms Palin any relation to Michael, nudge, nudge?

]]> kinaidos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117097 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117097 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:05:09 -0800 Comment by namvetted In dog years he's over half a millenium years old. ARF.

"One house/One spouse: Obama '08"

]]> namvetted http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117126 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117126 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:21:17 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways The talk shows and comedians are going to go to town on her...and after Hillary gets done whupping on her ass, she's going to crawl back to Alaska in November.

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117127 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117127 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:22:29 -0800 Comment by lark Paul,
Indeed, McCain's age (72) is an issue but it probably shouldn't be. Consider this: Ronald Reagan and Charles DeGalle were 69 y/o when they were inaugurated as presidents of the USA & French Republic respectively. They both served 2 terms (8 & 10 years respectively). Winston Churchill was 77 y/o when elected to his 2nd Prime Ministry. And, finally the President/despot of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe is 84 y/o. He's been in power 28 years.

Age can be an issue for better of worse. But, I recommend hammering McCain and Palin on much more substantive issues.

]]> lark http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117136 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117136 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:25:53 -0800 Comment by him His age is certainly something to consider, especially as it concerns his VP pick who might take the reigns. But 72 isn't *that* old. It's not like he's some drooling, incontinent geezer in a nursing home hooked up to an IV drip. You sound like you don't know many older people and are a young punk, who is HORRIBLE at math (or doesn't know the Constitution). If elected President, McCain would be 76 at the end of this term, not 80. (who knows if he'll run for a 2nd term AND get elected) Also, I suggest you get regular check-ups at the doctor. Sounds like you come from a fairly lousy gene pool, health-wise.

]]> him http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117145 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117145 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:30:42 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi @18,

I really wouldn't use Mugabe as an example of functioning elderly leaders. Maybe he's functioning, but he's also become more and more paranoid, power mad, and evil with advancing years.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117170 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117170 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:45:52 -0800 Comment by no name If I was elderly and heard young people making fun of McCain's age it would make me want to vote for him.

]]> no name http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117182 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117182 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:52:27 -0800 Comment by Fnarf @18: Reagan was suffering from Alzheimers long before the end of his presidency. Is that something you're looking forward to repeating? The other examples you picked were figureheads in their dotage, national symbols rarely called on to do more than get their pants on front way forward. And Mugabe, who is pure evil. So, good analogy.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117189 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117189 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:54:55 -0800 Comment by Just Sayin' The point isn't so much that he's 72, it's that he looks like he's 135

]]> Just Sayin' http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117206 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117206 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:05:07 -0800 Comment by max solomon @4: do you tink the GOP won't take cheap shots at b. HUSSEIN obama? mccain's advanced age & decrepitude are a legitimate issue.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117225 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117225 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:30:17 -0800 Comment by tuesdayharmony Wow, you made me spend two hours on Cake Wreck. I am weak with laughter.

72 is kind of old, if you think about it.

]]> tuesdayharmony http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117267 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/happy_72nd_birthday_john_mccain#c1117267 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:21:23 -0800 Comment by blank12357 Your "McCain is a rage-aholic maniac" links suck. He's mildly irritated - I get more annoyed at the glacial pace of service at Cupcake Royale in Madrona. If we're going to charicature him as a pent-up pitbull of pugnacity, then can we at least get some actual video to back it up?

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