McCain Complains About Stephanopoulos 'Gotcha Question' on Contraceptives
Appearing as a guest on Thursday's Late Show with David Letterman on CBS, Arizona Senator John McCain complained about ABC's George Stephanopoulos because the ABC host asked GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney if states have the constitutional power to ban contraceptives.
McCain's comment came as host Letterman brought up the topic of politicians like Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann committing gaffes in public, with the Arizona Republican defending them and arguing that it is easy for a public figure to make a mis-step sometimes.
He then cited Saturday's GOP presidential debate, hosted by ABC and co-moderated by Stephanopoulos as an example of the media trying to trip of candidates. McCain:
But sometimes, but sometimes, how about the other night? George Stephanopoulos, who I admire, is asking about whether states can ban contraceptives. Now, there's no state that is considering banning contraceptives. why would that be the question of the moment?
After Letterman quipped, "I guess, for him, probably trouble at home," inspiring audience laughter, McCain continued: "Sometimes the questions are gotcha questions."
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Below is video of the relevant portion of the Thursday, January 12, Late Show with David Letterman:
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Yeah, that'll work, Senator.
Submitted by motherbelt on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 7:33am.
Complain at midnight on Letterman!
And he couldn't even resist saying George Stephanopoulos, who I admire,
Good everloving grief!!
He just can't help it.
who I admire
Submitted by Denny Crane on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 10:53am.
That is what stuck out the most to me too.
No wonder we lost in 2008, our candidate admires advisers to the DEMOCRAT PRESIDENTS OF OLD.
Good Grief!
We Are The 53%
Gaffes?
Submitted by DontFeedTheTrolls on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 7:50am.
How about the Gatling Gun of Gaffes, old Joe Biden himself?
Partisan much, Dave?
The nut doesn't fall far from the tree.....
Submitted by motherbelt on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 8:41am.
Meanwhile (don't know if it was the same night) daughter Meghan was over on Leno telling Jay that if Reagan were around today, he would be called "a dirty moderate, like me."
Gay "marriage" is my generation's civil rights issue.
Talkin' 'bout my generationnnnn...... -The Who
She obviously knows Jack about
Submitted by Boudin on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 9:41am.
Reagan!
Also moderate is another name for passive. I hear this nitwit calling herself a Repub, while lecturing the same, when does she ever separate herself from the dimwits and Obama? Because when she does, her 15 min will be up!
Why didn't McCain use...
Submitted by DumbCanuck on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 8:45am.
...any one of Obama's... what is it now... 105 gaffes as an example.
"There... Are... Four... Lights!"
McCain who?
Submitted by ontheright on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 8:48am.
McCain who?
Oh that's right - the same elitist, entitled, entreanched GOP presidential candidate chosen for us by the powers that be who brought us Obowmaolinsky... got it!
Who let McCain sneak outta the house?
Submitted by P. Aaron on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 9:21am.
Who let McCain sneak outta the house?
Toss Up
Submitted by Clinkin on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 9:30am.
Still trying to decide who is dumber John McCain or his daughter.
Oh boy, the maverick is at again... trying to make everyone
Submitted by gmaniac1 on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 10:26am.
believe he's still a conservative. If he was asked that question he would have danced around it until he made it relevant.
The "Aisle crosser" is at it again.....
Submitted by Herbster on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 12:20pm.
Can't this RINO loser just go away? The dumbocrats must love it when he cozies up to Romney......he is the kiss of death. Do me ONE favor, Mr. McCain.....endorse Huntsman! Thank you.
"George Stephanopoulos, who I
Submitted by Kevpot on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 12:24pm.
"George Stephanopoulos, who I admire"....Really? Does anybody wonder why you got your hat handed to you by the worst candidate in history?
We don't praise the proto-marxists, John. That's not how we defeat them. We have to purge these soft bellied liberals like McCain from our party....or America loses.