From The Politico:
I mentioned a few days ago that Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill's mild affect masks a bit of a killer, and that she's perhaps the Obama campaign's deftest surrogate on the attack.But I was still kind of amused by her brief interaction with Mitt Romney in the press file just now.
McCaskill was stepping out of her chair at the end of an MSNBC interview, and Romney was up next. She and a staffer unplugged her various wires, and she handed Romney the earpiece the guests use to hear the host.
"I spit on this before I put it in," she said to Romney, with a sweet smile.
UPDATE: Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom emails: "You should have seen what she did to the chair."
What a classless and rude woman, but she's so low rent I'm sure she doesn't realize how awful she made herself look. Ben Smith found it amusing? It doesn't take much to impress him, I see.
Hat tip: The Corner
Update: JFO was outraged and claimed that I insulted people who live in trailer parks by saying that they were all rude. No, JFO I didn't mean that literally. I was being facetious. When I wrote that headline, I was thinking of James Carville when he said this about Paula Jones and her lawsuit against President Clinton:
Drag a hundred-dollar bill through a trailer park, you never know what you'll find.
He claims he meant that about Gennifer Flowers, but the nastiness and arrogance is still the same.
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I am really starting to lon... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Candy | October 8, 2008 6:55 AM | Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
I am really starting to long for the days when the Clintons were leaving the White House and took all of the keyboard "W's" along, and we were outraged.
1. Posted by Candy | October 8, 2008 6:55 AM |
Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 06:55
2. Posted by Eric | October 8, 2008 6:58 AM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
The state of political discourse is steadily going downhill. But let's be honest this left will predominantly see this as a rah rah moment, and not as a rude gesture. Just like the right predominantly cheered Cheney when when he F bombed Leahy a few years ago.
2. Posted by Eric | October 8, 2008 6:58 AM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 06:58
3. Posted by JFO | October 8, 2008 7:02 AM | Score: -15 (19 votes cast)
No doubt a classless and rude gesture if true. But actually there's a more important issue here.
So, all people who live in trailer parks are classless and rude? Maybe you ought to look in the mirror re your little "classless and rude" headline.
Apparently no republican right wingers live in tailer parks. I guess most of them have 7 or so homes. Talk about class warfare Priestep.
3. Posted by JFO | October 8, 2008 7:02 AM |
Score: -15 (19 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 07:02
4. Posted by Candy | October 8, 2008 7:06 AM | Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
The trailer park headline was clearly tongue-in-cheek, and I feel that we all know enough about Kim to know it was not meant to be rude. I tell my kids, when they leave the front door open, "What, do you live in a barn?"...I am not belittling barnyard creatures in the least.
I'm also quite sure most of us have a relative living in a GORGEOUS "trailer park" someplace in Florida.
Let's CHILLLLLLLLLL.
4. Posted by Candy | October 8, 2008 7:06 AM |
Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 07:06
5. Posted by WildWillie | October 8, 2008 7:19 AM | Score: 9 (11 votes cast)
Candy, Please do not take JFO serious. He would have said and done the same thing to Romney. They are of the same ilk. ww
5. Posted by WildWillie | October 8, 2008 7:19 AM |
Score: 9 (11 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 07:19
6. Posted by StevefromMKE | October 8, 2008 7:27 AM | Score: 10 (12 votes cast)
Just pat JFO on the head and give him his little juice box. That's his mental capacity.
6. Posted by StevefromMKE | October 8, 2008 7:27 AM |
Score: 10 (12 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 07:27
7. Posted by Candy | October 8, 2008 7:33 AM | Score: 9 (11 votes cast)
I know the "O" stands for "Obama", but what are the "J" and the "F" for?
OH forget it - I figured it out....
"Jerks for Obama".
7. Posted by Candy | October 8, 2008 7:33 AM |
Score: 9 (11 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 07:33
8. Posted by Rance | October 8, 2008 8:11 AM | Score: -13 (17 votes cast)
Candy,
Haven't you heard, the story about the stealing the "W" keys was a fabrication that was discredited long ago? Ari Fleischer has admitted in interviews that he knew it wasn't true but he didn't bother to correct the perception that the Clinton staff had trashed the White House on the way out the door.
8. Posted by Rance | October 8, 2008 8:11 AM |
Score: -13 (17 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 08:11
9. Posted by dfbaskwill | October 8, 2008 9:25 AM | Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
What's the difference between a tornado and a Arkansas divorce? (Either way, someone's losing a trailer!)
9. Posted by dfbaskwill | October 8, 2008 9:25 AM |
Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 09:25
10. Posted by Imhotep | October 8, 2008 9:55 AM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
I found it very interesting for McCaskill to be lecturing Fox News on TAXES. Ms. McCaskill had some tax problems of her own not too long ago and I found her hilarious to be telling other taxpayers what was appropriate to be paying.
Hipocrit.
10. Posted by Imhotep | October 8, 2008 9:55 AM |
Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 09:55
11. Posted by P. Bunyan | October 8, 2008 10:38 AM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
"So, all people who live in trailer parks are classless and rude?"
You're right, JFO. You know how right wingers just think those people are bitter, clinging to thier guns, religion, & animosity towards other races.
Oh wait..
11. Posted by P. Bunyan | October 8, 2008 10:38 AM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 10:38
12. Posted by JFO | October 8, 2008 11:01 AM | Score: -6 (6 votes cast)
Thanks for clarifying that Priestep...glad you did.
H
12. Posted by JFO | October 8, 2008 11:01 AM |
Score: -6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 11:01
13. Posted by Carlos Echevarria | October 8, 2008 11:04 AM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
McCaskill is an utter bafoon, which is ok, because it is just a reflection of the true nature of the minions of ObamaNation...
Good point about her having issues with taxes, as well as a very messy divorce (first husband murdered under very mysterious circumstances in Missouri), plus a re-marraige to notorious businessman!!! (supposedly she is worth between 15 to 30 million dollars; only beat Talent by 3% in a bad Rep year)
As always, keep it classy Obamunists...
13. Posted by Carlos Echevarria | October 8, 2008 11:04 AM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 11:04
14. Posted by fg | October 8, 2008 11:41 AM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
McCaskill is a disgusting excuse for a human being.
14. Posted by fg | October 8, 2008 11:41 AM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 11:41
15. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | October 8, 2008 12:37 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Claire McCaskill... Porn star?
15. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | October 8, 2008 12:37 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 12:37
16. Posted by P. Bunyan | October 8, 2008 12:56 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Why would she spit on the earpiece before she put it in her own ear anyway?
16. Posted by P. Bunyan | October 8, 2008 12:56 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 12:56
17. Posted by Jay G | October 8, 2008 1:23 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Perfect response for Romney: "Well, I guess I should get tested for rabies, then"...
17. Posted by Jay G | October 8, 2008 1:23 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 13:23
18. Posted by max | October 8, 2008 1:24 PM | Score: -5 (7 votes cast)
The Ben Smith article has been updated.
"McCaskill spokeswoman Maria Speiser says the exchange began when Romney said, 'You don't have an ear infection, do you?' and that McCaskill was joking back in response."
More proof that wingnuts have no sense of humor.
18. Posted by max | October 8, 2008 1:24 PM |
Score: -5 (7 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 13:24
19. Posted by marc | October 8, 2008 1:52 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
SoG - "Claire McCaskill... Porn star?"
*RETCH* - no thanks to you but the image stuck in my head rivals... well, not sure it has a rival.
max - "More proof that wingnuts have no sense of humor."
Which wingnuts would those be? Surely you don't mean to imply any would get past "screening" at MSNBC's looneyfarm without a through delicing.
However, now that you have posted an update all us "wingnuts" can in fact laugh at the exchange.
Happy now?
FAT chance!
19. Posted by marc | October 8, 2008 1:52 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 13:52
20. Posted by LaMedusa | October 8, 2008 2:52 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
max, you didn't laugh at number 9? Your "proof" is selective, I see.
20. Posted by LaMedusa | October 8, 2008 2:52 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 14:52
21. Posted by Les Nessman | October 8, 2008 2:56 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Guests have to share earpieces? Ugh.
21. Posted by Les Nessman | October 8, 2008 2:56 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 14:56
22. Posted by Brian | October 8, 2008 2:56 PM | Score: -6 (6 votes cast)
Just a point... she said she spit on it before putting it in her own ear. Most likely some gross attempt to lube it. Had she intended to do it maliciously, she would have done it after taking it out, not before putting it in.
22. Posted by Brian | October 8, 2008 2:56 PM |
Score: -6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 14:56
23. Posted by WildWillie | October 8, 2008 3:03 PM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Lefty worlds of denial and justification tickle me. ww
23. Posted by WildWillie | October 8, 2008 3:03 PM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 15:03
24. Posted by max | October 8, 2008 4:03 PM | Score: -6 (6 votes cast)
LaMedusa, that joke was funny the first seven hundred times I heard it. Now all I can muster is a wry grin.
Now the Carville line was funny. He may be a complete douchebag, but the guy's funny.
My point was that hardcore rightists can't readily recognize humor, and get caught up in rightous indignation without considering context. But, in all fairness, hardcore leftists have the same problem. Basically, anyone who puts ideology above all else tend to be humorless jerks. Kinda like Willie here.
24. Posted by max | October 8, 2008 4:03 PM |
Score: -6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 16:03
25. Posted by maggie | October 8, 2008 4:13 PM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
My point was that hardcore rightists can't readily recognize humor, and get
caught up in righteous indignation without considering context. But, in all
fairness, hardcore leftists have the same problem. Basically, anyone who
puts ideology above all else tend to be humorless jerks. Kinda like max
here.
Touche
25. Posted by maggie | October 8, 2008 4:13 PM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 16:13
26. Posted by max | October 8, 2008 4:58 PM | Score: -6 (6 votes cast)
Ouch maggie, you really put me in my place. Everyone see what she did there? She put my name in place of Willies. That is sooooo clever. Touche indeed. I wither before your superior wit.
That or you just proved my point.
BTW, do you have links for that?
26. Posted by max | October 8, 2008 4:58 PM |
Score: -6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 16:58
27. Posted by maggie | October 8, 2008 5:33 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Sure. Here you go.
http://wizbangblog.com/content/2008/10/08/did-claire-mccaskill-grow-up-in-a-trailer-park.php#comment-803193
27. Posted by maggie | October 8, 2008 5:33 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 17:33
28. Posted by LaMedusa | October 8, 2008 6:12 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
The first seven hundred times? Was that a contest or something to see how long it takes you to understand the joke?
Seven hundred times over.28. Posted by LaMedusa | October 8, 2008 6:12 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 18:12
29. Posted by max | October 8, 2008 6:23 PM | Score: -5 (5 votes cast)
See, now that was kinda funny, maggie. I'm impressed.
LaMedusa, not so much.
29. Posted by max | October 8, 2008 6:23 PM |
Score: -5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 18:23
30. Posted by LaMedusa | October 8, 2008 6:27 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Heh.
30. Posted by LaMedusa | October 8, 2008 6:27 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 18:27
31. Posted by Oyster | October 8, 2008 9:59 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
"But, in all fairness, hardcore leftists have the same problem. Basically, anyone who puts ideology above all else tend to be humorless jerks."
Oh, you mean like this?
31. Posted by Oyster | October 8, 2008 9:59 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on October 8, 2008 21:59
32. Posted by Knightbrigade | October 9, 2008 1:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Claire WHO? and what crappy state does she represent?
and....JFO lives in a trailer park?!!!!
32. Posted by Knightbrigade | October 9, 2008 1:35 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on October 9, 2008 01:35
33. Posted by Thomas Jackson | October 10, 2008 12:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What an insult to trailer parks. Claire has many of the characteristics of a dog, except loyalty and intelligence, hence I assume she grew up in some animal shelter for ranbid and dangerous creatures.
33. Posted by Thomas Jackson | October 10, 2008 12:47 AM |
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Posted on October 10, 2008 00:47