Slog - Comments on The McCain Family Anger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger As Towleroad reports, "Anger management issues apparently run in the family. John McCain's brother Joe placed a call to 911 earlier this week because he was stuck in traffic in Alexandria, Virginia." Astounding news report, including the instigating 911 call and its bizarre follow-up calls, below.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:37:44 -0800 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:01:02 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by WDS How does knowing this actually make us any smarter... about anything? That's it! I was on the fence but now I'm not voting for McCain now because his brother is an idoit!

]]> WDS http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182441 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182441 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:50:29 -0800 Comment by WDS How does knowing this actually make us any smarter... about anything? That's it! I was on the fence but now I'm not voting for McCain now because his brother is an idoit!

]]> WDS http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182444 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182444 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:51:22 -0800 Comment by cochise. Joe McCain
Backwards 'B' Mugging
Joe the "Plummer"
Obama using campaign Jet for Tutu.
"[I, Sarah Palin] did not accept $150,000 worth of designer clothes from the Republican Party and "that is not who we are."


This is getting pathetic.

]]> cochise. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182453 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182453 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:59:06 -0800 Comment by David Schmader It might not make us smarter about anything (except the fascinating freakiness of the human animal), but it will perhaps teach you something about double posting and the proper spelling of "idiot."

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182454 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182454 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:59:48 -0800 Comment by seattlescott #1, does everything you read or watch have to make you smarter?....Maybe this is just for entertainment purposes....

]]> seattlescott http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182518 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182518 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:48:40 -0800 Comment by elswinger WDS - This post is the Slog's equivalent of Oddball on Countdown. I don't think David posted this to convince you to vote for Obama, just in case you were sitting on the fence.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182520 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182520 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:49:56 -0800 Comment by Grant Cogswell Just regular folks....with a colossal sense of entitlement, to whom other people are invisible.

]]> Grant Cogswell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182615 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182615 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:50:17 -0800 Comment by Julie in Chicago I would have thought he was a douchenozzle just based on his voicemail message alone, but calling 911 about traffic clinched it for him.

]]> Julie in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182637 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182637 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:06:46 -0800 Comment by douglas wow. i think i'll call 911 and be all like "hey i tried to bake this cake but the damn thing won't rise, what's the deal!"

]]> douglas http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182682 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182682 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:41:12 -0800 Comment by Mike the Plumber Not sure what this proves, but apparently the entire McCain family is senile and cranky, not just John.

]]> Mike the Plumber http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182787 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1182787 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:22:14 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Dear 911, these pants seem tight. They fit perfectly the last time I wore them, in April. What do you think could be causing this?

Dear 911, my neighbor across the street takes an inordinately long time to parallel-park her car in the afternoon. Is there anything that can be done?

Dear 911, do you hear that ringing in your ears? I do, and it's driving me mad. It sounds like a voice saying "fuck me like superman". Hello? 911? Are you there?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1183018 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_mccain_family_anger#c1183018 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:01:02 -0800