What McCain nose
It’s clear Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is not as image conscious as his former rival, President Barack Obama.
McCain, appearing on stage at the Heritage Foundation Thursday with a hanky in hand, let ‘er rip into the microphone before addressing the capacity audience.
After clearing his nose, he let the words, um, fly out too.
In discussing his presidential campaign, he said with a laugh, “Fifty million people voted for me and Sarah Palin — well mostly for Sarah
Palin.”
But during his lecture, entitled “Generational Theft: The Fleecing of America’s Children,” the senator spent most of his time discussing the free market system and the pitfalls of the appropriations process.
On the economic crisis, the Maverick disagreed with the president, saying, “We have not devoted resources to the correct problems. Do not think raising taxes on anybody at this point in time will do anything but harm the economy.”
It wasn’t all party-based rhetoric. The more moderate McCain talked about re-branding his own party.
“Republicans need to refrain from becoming or appearing to become the party that just says ‘no,’” affirmed McCain. “With resolute action we can rise above.”
-Ryan Freeman
