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In John McCain's own words, quoted from a New York Times story in 1998: <br>The joke that he thought was funny was about Chelsea Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Janet Reno.<BR>
''This
is the bad boy,'' he (McCain) said in a phone interview. ''It was stupid and
cruel and insensitive. I've apologized. I can't take it back. I could
give you a whole bunch of excuses, but there are no excuses. I was
wrong, but do you want me crucified? How many days does it need to be a
story?''<BR>
He said the Senator who spoke just before he did to
the Republican fat cats made a tasteless joke about Viagra. ''So I got
up and said, 'You think that was a tasteless joke? Listen to this one.'
The minute it came out of my mouth, I thought, 'Oh no, this is a
terrible mistake.' ''<BR>
But, he added, defensively, ''I will always maintain a sense of humor. Life is too short not to.''<BR>Be it resolved: Neither conservatives or liberals, neither Republicans or Democrats (or Libertarians or Constitution Party, or Green Party or Save the Whales Party, or Eliminate the Designated Hitter Party) are above reproach when it comes to saying things that, in retrospect, probably should not have been said. <br>> From: philosopher.joe@gmail.com<br>> To: bear@moscow.com<br>> Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:04:53 -0700<br>> CC: vision2020@moscow.com<br>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Is Our City Council 'Pulling a Palin' onDowntown Parking<br>> <br>> The joke -- in poor taste, admittedly -- was not about the 14 year <br>> old. That is just the Palin/Republican spin to make it sound worse <br>> than it was.<br>> <br>> Sent from my iPhone<br>> <br>> On Jul 11, 2009, at 9:53 AM, bear@moscow.com wrote:<br>> <br>> ><br>> > Even I draw the privacy line at Palin's 14 year old daughter! What<br>> > professional sports team(s) she has sex with is her business and<br>> > shouldn't be a matter of public discussion.<br>> ><br>> > --- <br>> > --- <br>> > --- <br>> > --- <br>> > --- <br>> > --- <br>> > --- <br>> > --- <br>> > --- <br>> > --- <br>> > --- <br>> > --- <br>> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br>> >> And since Letterman was making a joke about Palin's eldest <br>> >> daughter, I<br>> >> won't be running that other errand for you either. Look for it <br>> >> yourself<br>> >> if you're that interested in it.<br>> >><br>> >> Sunil<br>> >><br>> >>> From: jampot@roadrunner.com<br>> >>> To: thansen@moscow.com; sunilramalingam@hotmail.com<br>> >>> CC: vision2020@moscow.com<br>> >>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Is Our City Council 'Pulling a Palin'<br>> >>> onDowntown Parking<br>> >>> Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:08:18 -0700<br>> >>><br>> >>> Actually, why don't you document the example you just provided. Hows<br>> >>> about<br>> >>> you provide a link to the video or the audio of McCain actually <br>> >>> making<br>> >>> that<br>> >>> particular jape? I'm afraid a mention on a left wing web site isn't<br>> >>> quite<br>> >>> the definitive documentation needed to convince me. Being the lists<br>> >>> u-tube<br>> >>> guru, this ought to be a fairly simple matter for you to arrange.<br>> >>><br>> >>> Maybe while you're at it find something equivalent to the amusing<br>> >>> anecdotes<br>> >>> involving the 14 year old daughters of conservative western state<br>> >>> governors<br>> >>> having casual sex in public with baseball players widely noted for <br>> >>> their<br>> >>> inability to keep it in their trousers. That would be a real hoot.<br>> >>><br>> >>> I'll be waiting for that link...<br>> >>><br>> >>> g<br>> >>> ----- Original Message -----<br>> >>> From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen@moscow.com><br>> >>> To: "Sunil Ramalingam" <sunilramalingam@hotmail.com><br>> >>> Cc: "vision 2020" <vision2020@moscow.com><br>> >>> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 12:10 PM<br>> >>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Is Our City Council 'Pulling a Palin'<br>> >>> onDowntown<br>> >>> Parking<br>> >>><br>> >>><br>> >>>> For instance . . .<br>> >>>><br>> >>>> "Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because her father is Janet <br>> >>>> Reno." "<br>> >>>><br>> >>>> - Sen. John McCain, speaking to a Republican dinner, June 1998.<br>> >>>><br>> >>>> http://crooksandliars.com/2008/02/09/john-mccains-crude-chelsea-clinton-joke/<br>> >>>><br>> >>>> -------------<br>> >>>><br>> >>>> Let me know if you are interested in more McCain-isms, g. And be<br>> >>> specific<br>> >>>> if you prefer McCain during the early years (1988 - 2000) or <br>> >>>> something<br>> >>>> more contemporary, ok?<br>> >>>><br>> >>>> Tom Hansen<br>> >>>> Moscow, Idaho<br>> >>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> Really? You've never heard of it before?<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> S<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> From: lockshop@pull.twcbc.com<br>> >>>>> To: sunilramalingam@hotmail.com<br>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Is Our City Council 'Pulling a Palin'<br>> >>>>> onDowntown Parking<br>> >>>>> Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:49:27 -0700<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> Document?<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> g<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----<br>> >>>>> From:<br>> >>>>> Sunil Ramalingam<br>> >>>>> Cc: vision 2020<br>> >>>>> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 11:27<br>> >>>>> AM<br>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Is Our City<br>> >>>>> Council 'Pulling a Palin' onDowntown Parking<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> Gary,<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> I guess you could ask John McCain about where the<br>> >>>>> limits are; based on his behavior, he seemed to believe in 1998<br>> >>> that it<br>> >>>>> was<br>> >>>>> open season on Hillary Clinton, Janet Reno, and Chelsea Clinton,<br>> >>> when<br>> >>>>> the last<br>> >>>>> was 18. At least she was no longer legally a<br>> >>>>> child.<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> Sunil<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>>> From: lockshop@pull.twcbc.com<br>> >>>>>> To:<br>> >>>>> jampot@roadrunner.com<br>> >>>>>> Date:<br>> >>>>> Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:47:26 -0700<br>> >>>>>> CC: vision2020@moscow.com<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Is Our City Council 'Pulling a Palin' <br>> >>>>> on<br>> >>>>> Downtown<br>> >>>>> Parking<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>> No appology required (after all, I'm not the one<br>> >>>>> being crudely refered to)<br>> >>>>>> but, does this mean that any vulgar or<br>> >>>>> sexual remark is fair game when<br>> >>>>>> discussing public figures? I don't<br>> >>>>> think I am personally willing to go down<br>> >>>>>> that path but it would be<br>> >>>>> nice to know what the current ground rules are. Is<br>> >>>>>> it now going to be<br>> >>>>> cool to make ribald, boardering on obscene suggestions<br>> >>>>>> about Michele<br>> >>>>> Obama? Can we now go crazy when remarking on Hillary's looks<br>> >>>>>> and<br>> >>>>> sexuality? Can we drop it on down to the local level and smear<br>> >>> Mayor<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>> Chaney with remarks simalar to those made by late night TV hacks?<br>> >>>>> Please<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>>> fill me in with regard to where the boundries are going to be <br>> >>>>>> set or<br>> >>>>> if<br>> >>>>>> there will be any at all. It pains me to be behind the curve.<br>> >>>>> Speaking of<br>> >>>>>> which:<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>> Emailing:<br>> >>>>> 6a00d8341c4df253ef011570f27fe3970c-800wi<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>> g<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----<br>> >>>>>> From: <bear@moscow.com><br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>> To: "Tom Hansen" <thansen@moscow.com><br>> >>>>>> Cc: "Moscow Vision 2020"<br>> >>>>> <vision2020@moscow.com><br>> >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 5:50<br>> >>>>> PM<br>> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Is Our City Council 'Pulling a Palin' <br>> >>>>>> on<br>> >>>>> Downtown<br>> >>>>>> Parking<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>> GARY:<br>> >>>>> I'll apologize up front, this IS a cheep shot but I just can't<br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>> resist!<br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>> Would this be considered<br>> >>>>> "Governorus Interruptus" by the only Palin with<br>> >>>>>>> the sense to pull<br>> >>>>> out early? *S*<br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>> <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>> The Urban Dictionary has adopted a new phrase for its dictionary<br>> >>>>> (with<br>> >>>>>>>> four definitions):<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>> "Puling a Palin"<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> Courtesy of the Urban<br>> >>>>> Dictionary at:<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>> http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pulling+a+palin<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>> ---------------------------------------------<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>> 1. Pulling a Palin<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> The Republican<br>> >>>>> art of disguising your inept knowledge by answering a<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>> question with another question as in "with what respect Charlie?"<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> Charlie asks "do you agree with the Bush<br>> >>>>> Doctrine?"<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> Sarah responds "in what respect<br>> >>>>> Charlie?" "do you mean his world view"<br>> >>>>>>>> staring with blank<br>> >>>>> ignorance at Charlie.<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> Sarah was just caught<br>> >>>>> Pulling a Palin!<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> ---------<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> 2. Pulling a Palin<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>> Telling a large and obvious lie for personal gain.<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>> Even though I have a herpes sore on my lip, I'm pulling a Palin<br>> >>>>> and<br>> >>>>>>>> telling her I'm a virgin.<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>> ---------<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> 3. Pulling a<br>> >>>>> Palin<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> Rambling non-stop unrelated<br>> >>>>> information to try to hide the fact that you<br>> >>>>>>>> have no clue<br>> >>>>> about what someone just asked you.<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> COURIC:<br>> >>>>> Why isn't it better, Governor Palin, to spend $700 billion<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>> helping<br>> >>>>>>>> middle-class families struggling with health care,<br>> >>>>> housing, gas and<br>> >>>>>>>> groceries? Allow them to spend more and put<br>> >>>>> more money into the economy?<br>> >>>>>>>> Instead of helping these big<br>> >>>>> financial institutions that played a role in<br>> >>>>>>>> creating this<br>> >>>>> mess?<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> PALIN: That's why I say, I like...<br>> >>>>> ever American I'm speaking with were<br>> >>>>>>>> ill about this position<br>> >>>>> that we have been put in where it is the tax<br>> >>>>>>>> payers looking<br>> >>>>> to bailout.<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> But ultimately, what the bailout<br>> >>>>> does... is... help... those... who are<br>> >>>>>>>> concerned about the<br>> >>>>> health care reform that is needed to help shore up<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>> the<br>> >>>>>>>> economy ... Helping the ... Oh, it's got to be about job<br>> >>>>> creation too.<br>> >>>>>>>> Shoring up our economy and putting it back on<br>> >>>>> the right track. So health<br>> >>>>>>>> care reform... and reducing<br>> >>>>> taxes... and reining in spending has got to<br>> >>>>>>>> accompany tax<br>> >>>>> reductions... and tax relief for Americas... And trade...<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>> we've got to see trade... mmm... as opportunity... mmm... not <br>> >>>>> as a<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>> competitive scary thing. But 1 in 5 jobs being created in the<br>> >>> trade<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> sector<br>> >>>>>>>> today. We've got to look at that as<br>> >>>>> more opportunity... All those things<br>> >>>>>>>> under the umbrella of<br>> >>>>> job creation. This bailout is a part of that.<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>> COURIC: Are you pulling a Palin?<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>> PALIN: Yes.<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> ---------<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> 4. Pulling a Palin 10 up, 2 down<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> Pulling a Palin is the act of being chosen for the<br>> >>>>> Republican party Vice<br>> >>>>>>>> President while knowing that your 17<br>> >>>>> year old daughter is pregnant. This<br>> >>>>>>>> adds a lot of controversy<br>> >>>>> to the election as the family values and<br>> >>>>>>>> truthiness of Palin<br>> >>>>> are scrutinized.<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> Nick is Pulling a Palin by<br>> >>>>> entering that marathon with his heart<br>> >>>>>>>> condition.<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>> ---------------------------------------------<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>> In light of . . .<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>> http://www.moscowcares.com/070609_06_DowntownParking.htm<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> We must now ask ourselves seriously, Visionaires . .<br>> >>>>> .<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> Is our City Council pulling a<br>> >>>>> Palin?<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> Seeya round town, Moscow.<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> Tom Hansen<br>> >>>>>>>> Moscow, Idaho<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the<br>> >>>>> Optimist expects it to<br>> >>>>>>>> change<br>> >>>>>>>> and the<br>> >>>>> Realist adjusts his sails."<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>> -<br>> >>>>> Unknown<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>> =======================================================<br>> >>>>>>>> List<br>> >>>>> services made available by First Step Internet,<br>> >>>>>>>> serving the<br>> >>>>> communities of the Palouse since 1994.<br>> >>>>>>>><br>> >>>>> http://www.fsr.net<br>> >>>>>>>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>> =======================================================<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>> =======================================================<br>> >>>>>>> List<br>> >>>>> services made available by First Step Internet,<br>> >>>>>>> serving the<br>> >>>>> communities of the Palouse since 1994.<br>> >>>>>>> http://www.fsr.net<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> >>>>>>><br>> >>>>> =======================================================<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>> <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> --- <br>> >>>>> -----------------------------------------------------------------<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>>> No virus found in this incoming message.<br>> >>>>>><br>> >>>>> Checked by AVG - 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