It's more fun when they send you signed notecards.

That McCain picture always reminds me of the salesman on the Simpsons. "Won't you help out ol' Gil? My wife'll leave me if you don't... just... vote for me..."

That last paragraph rings of Bill Bennett. "Now that we've gone and elected a colored fella I don't want to hear any grousing about how America's done wrong by colored folks. Last time pays for all, right?"

"My friends, I want to get all those worms I let loose back in their can, nice and safe. No, don't boo, just help me out, scoop up a handful and pour 'em in there... no, don't keep them. Don't wear them next to your heart. Those worms need to be in that can. Wait, where are you going? Put down those burning torches! Come back!"

See? They're regular folks. Just like this video from the Onion says.

My friends, contrary to what the godless anarchists and fudgepackers at The Stranger say, this election is not over. McCain/Palin can still win! All you gotta do is believe. And then go back to your polling place and vote again.

It's not too late!

McCain/Palin in 2008!

Don't stop believin'!

Hold on to that feelin'!

Street lights! People!

Whoa-ah-ho-whoa!

I'm guessing that picture of Cindy "Laser Eyes" McCain wasn't in the email.

It's happening!!!

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/07/conservatives.election/index.html

McCain is a tool, but that email, like his concession speech, sounds sincere. Likewise, it was admirable when he defended Obama during that town hall meeting with his racist idiot supporters.

Now that he's lost, we should stop picking on McCain. There are far worse Republicans in office more worthy of our venom.

At least he's TRYING to put all the worms back in the can and not just letting the hate stew.

That picture is sooooooooo Death Becomes Her.

this is the picture of cindy they used

I thought his concession speech was gracious, as is this.

Wondering how reaction to that speech was at the Showbox? We had boos and jeers at the War Room, but also respect for the man as he gave up.

We all may be opposed to his political views, and his party, but he's still a human. He was out of line an awful lot during the campaign, which is unforgivable. But, understandable.

McCain didn't know how to win in a modern election. Tuesday was proof that the political process has changed. It is a new era. I am still excited by it all.

I like McCain a lot more now that he's less of a threat. And I still love that photo.

I was at the Westin for McCain's speech, and everyone around me seemed as dazzled and touched by his return to humanity as I was.

Look at McCain's mug. Who couldn't love a mug like that? Cindy gives me nightmares.

Actually, I thought McCain's concession speech was, ironically, perhaps the high point of his post-convention campaign. As I was watching it, I commented to a friend sitting in front of me, "If he'd spoken like this all along, he might have had a shot at winning this." It was the McCain of 2000, the McCain I think a lot of Republicans WANTED to vote for, but who seemed to go completely AWOL during the past six months, as he pandered to the "social conservatives" (i.e. the Religious Right) in the GOP base.

And all I can say to that is, "Thank Gawd!"

I really don't think a single speech comes anywhere close to making up for all the slimy shit McCain pulled over the course of the campaign.

I love that photo.

"She's standing right behind me, isn't she. Damn, shouldn't have called her a cunt."

I love that photo.

Evil Robot Cindy & Creepy McBush - priceless

It was Obama's time, but someone had to play the loser. McCain was like the Washinton Generals vs. The Harlem Globetrotters. He played the role of the hapless loser.

i feel bad for mccain sort of. if he hadn't sold out so hard he probably coulda made a contest out of this election.

that photo reminds me of the movie 'they live'. i feel like roddy piper after putting on the crazy sunglasses and realizing that not everyone in the room is human.

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That article is crazy. I love how somehow Tuesday was an affirmation that America loves conservative-style government? Interesting extrapolation there, crazy.

@7 - I know what you're thinking! Comes as no suprise! Christmas lights are blinking!

Fuck gracious concession speeches. They're ALWAYS gracious; that's what they're for. McCain is supposed to get brownie points for not saying "you elected the black motherfucker, you dumbasses, fuck you"? I don't think so.

Oh, Fnarf. We won. And, largely, thanks to taking the high road. Bashing McCain at this stage in the game is pointless.

A wise man once told me, "Don't pick on the cripple." We won. There's no need to kick the man while he's down.

I'm ready to forgive and forget with Grampa McPain, but Cindy I will truly miss. She's a Spoiled Fancy Lady Monster, and I have a soft spot for those. Her clothes would have been an unspeakable joy for the next four years.

I've been getting crap ever since I applied for one of his I'm (Napoleon) the (Hedge Fund Manager) yard signs and didn't get it. :(

What I want to see is McCain and Obama work together - between the two they have a LOT of political power - on the issues they agreed on: Immigration, the environment (mostly), and bipartisanship.

McCain's temperament has always suited that of a Senator, not a President (or campaigner).

I look forward to McCain's inevitable book about the campaign. I hope he admits the distaste he must have had that he had to stoop to Karl Rove's level just to get as close as he did.

in *your* inbox, eh? *suspicious look* is it a form letter that goes out to ALL newspapers, maybe? it wouldn't be unreasonable; all the media is owned by that one conservative white dude by now, what's his name? murdoch?

one more nail in the coffin labeled, 'myth of liberal media'.

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Again as an Australian I would like to apologise to the world for the existence of Rupert Murdoch