Shortly after reporting on her Web site that GOP presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain did not vote for George W. Bush in 2000, Arianna Huffington continued to denigrate the presumptive Republican nominee before a Washington, D.C., audience.
"Actually, you know what I think - the more I think of it, John McCain should not be allowed to hold sharp scissors," Huffington said. "[Y]ou know he wants to make the tax cuts permanent. He wants bigger corporate tax cuts. You know, it's an endless process. You know it's basically, exactly what this country does not need. It's expanding and deepening the last eight years."
Earlier, Huffington had charged that the media are playing "Pontius Pilate" when dealing with the issue of global warming.
Huffington's allegation about McCain's 2000 vote came in the midst of her book tour for "Right Is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the Constitution, and Made Us All Less Safe." However, she claimed she revealed these allegations to "shed a light" on what she claimed is a transformation for power.
"That's why I really decided to come out with it," Huffington said. "Because I thought maybe it would help shed a light on what has happened to McCain."
Huffington said McCain's path to the GOP nomination was a tragic tale.
"Because of his longing to be president, he basically sacrificed all of his principles," Huffington said. "And it's a classic tale of making a Faustian bargain and giving up your soul for power."
According to a story posted on The Washington Post's blog by Howard Kurtz and Juliet Eilperin, the McCain campaign denied the Arizona senator did not vote for Bush, saying she made it up.
"Why would she make something up? Because she's a flake, and a poser, and an attention seeking diva. And that's on the record," McCain aide Mark Salter said to the Post.
Even though a New York Times story alleged McCain had an improper relationship with a lobbyist on February 21, Huffington also said McCain had been "given a pass" by the media.
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You know, the allegation
May 6, 2008 - 09:27 ET by Dan The Man 2You know, the allegation that McCain did not vote for Bush is almost believeable and that is sad.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Unfortunately, I agree,
May 6, 2008 - 09:34 ET by NewsbusterbrownUnfortunately, I agree, Dan. Even more unfortunately, he's still the best option out there by a good distance.
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“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
Shooting blanks
May 6, 2008 - 09:45 ET by KC MulvilleHuffington has a right to her opinion. But that’s about all you can say about it.
When you write something, especially as an opinion, you have to start with a couple simple questions. First, why would your readers need to hear this? Does it inform them, or persuade them? And if so, you need to supply facts and/or logic, to appeal to other people using reason. With Huffington, her pieces are all pointless. They offer no reason, and are simply public cheap shots at whatever right-wing targets she finds nearby. If you don’t already agree with her, her comments accomplish nothing. Instead, Huffington is writing exclusively to people who already agree with her. In that case, she’s little more than a wall in the echo chamber.
Let’s face it, the bullets in her gun make a lot of noise, but they’re just blanks.
HuffPo
May 6, 2008 - 09:50 ET by candanceYeah, that Pontious Pilate reference sounds about right. Interrogate the accused with very little research, and even then when you can't find any proof, give into the the accusers anyway because you don't want the headache of fighting them.
Come to think of it, that sounds exactly like the GOP too.
I think I got it.
May 6, 2008 - 09:50 ET by JWFHuffington is so shrill she barely registers in my thoughtstream.
Let me see if I got it.
Arriana Huffington fell on a sharp pair of cheap scissors in her light shed and John McCain took her to Sacred Faustian Hospital?
Huffington
May 6, 2008 - 10:10 ET by iveseenitallAriana Huffington is a model of good taste and integrity in her personal and professional life. One look at the wonderful Huffington Post will prove that to you. So just leave this poor, gentle, saintly woman alone, you brutes!
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Oleevar!
May 6, 2008 - 10:12 ET by Mica the MagnificentI have to turn on the closed captioning when she starts to speak. Otherwise, I have no idea what's she's saying.
Rash Limba and his operation kos is not havink any effet - - - Arianna confounding the closed caption typist
LOL
May 6, 2008 - 11:10 ET by JWFROFLMALOLOLOLOLOL! I think that is how the kids do it.
I'm just curious...
May 6, 2008 - 10:18 ET by bobtheman... but what in the hell happened to this woman? I remember years ago she use to be on late night TV debating Al Franken about the virtues of conservative thought... now this crap. It's like she's been taken captive by alien invaders and gone over to the dark side... seriously, what the hell happened?
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To paraphrase someone here
May 6, 2008 - 16:05 ET by Tim the EnchanterTo paraphrase someone here (wish I could remember who), she morphed from a WFB conservative into a WTF liberal.
Hey, I would standn't in
May 6, 2008 - 12:11 ET by Jack BauerHey, I wouldn't stand in front of any politician holding a pair of scissors..
But it is quite funny to hear the woman, who turned her husband homosexual, slam McCain on a "sharpness" factor.
She supports Barack Obama -- the guy who has started talking so slowly you think he's in Special Ed -- and he's otherly gifted.