John McCain 'Accidentally' Calls Himself A "Liberal Republican"

At a town hall meeting in Richardson, Texas, Thursday afternoon, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., made a gaffe that will surely provide myriad conservative radio talk show hosts confirmation of their views, by accidentally calling himself a liberal.

"I will conduct a respectful debate," McCain told the crowd at Texas Instruments, per ABC News' Bret Hovell. "Now, it will be spirited because there are stark differences. I am a proud conservative, liberal Republica--- conservative Republican," he said, catching himself. "Hello?" he said as the crowd laughed. "Easy there."

Watch the video:

Comments

[Marlyn]

At this point there are no accidents.
This "slip" is McCain's way of courting the left, pretending to be a closet liberal.
He's no liberal. Think of him in the arms of GW Bush.

[lungfish]

I think McMummy is actually another part of Bush's anatomy...­.

[isis]

How insulting to liberals. Next thing you know he will cheat on his wife and change his mind about the campaign finance agreement.

[askmeificare]

He said what we've known all along.

[Arguman]

Liberal Republican is a valid term. The US Conservative party is a branch of the Liberal movement anyway, so what's the big deal? Just because people like Jonah Goldberg further the myth that being called a 'liberal' is a bad thing? there are republican and democratic liberals.

[iPolitics]

McCain: "All aboard the crazy train."

[LaFeminazi]

Bush says the economy is solid.

My gawd cant he keep his mouth shut for 5 minutes?

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[RobertaInCT]

...as soon as he remove his foot, after the stupid comment
that he did not know gas was headed upwards to $4
a gallon.

[A Meat Beetle]

Actually, I think Senator McCain handled his Freudian slip pretty well. However, there is something much more sinister to be seen in the video. I mentioned this earlier today on this same thread, but I think it bears repeating: Look at the video closely. What's missing? That's right, McCain is not wearing an American flag pin on his lapel. In the last few days conservo-turds have been suggesting that Senator Obama is unpatriotic because he doesn't wear such a pin. By republican logic, and according their very own argument, John McCain has clearly proven that he hates America.

[Ammobob]

His bona fides have already been established in this area. OBAMA has none and will NEVER have any.

[MichiganJFrog]

Another "Do as I say, not as I do" Republican, eh?

[A Meat Beetle]

Ammo:

Then why doesn't he wear a flag pin? The cons have been making all kinds of stink about that in the last couple of days. They have made it a central issue in there attack on Senator Obama. Do the Republicans hold themselves to a different standard than they hold the rest of us? (It's a rhetorical question. I know the answer;. Of course they do.)

[A Meat Beetle]

Ammo:

The Republicans have made a campaign issue out of flag pins. It is now incumbent upon them to explain why Senator Obama's patriotism can be questioned because he doesn't wear one, but not Senator McCain's.

[armadillious2002]

Ammo - the repukes have been dead wrong about absolutely everything for the last 8 years. Now finally a large majority of people (the ones with an IQ over 75) realize it. Repubs have failed miserably on every front. Repub strong points - lying, cheating, stealing, and outsourcing American jobs. Heckuva job rethugs!

[doinaheckofajob]

DummoBoob,

McCrazy and you have a lot in common. Loony tunes to the end.

[plutorage]

McCain should be called before the Tennessee party, put to trial. and asked to explain the lack of a flag pin in his lapel. If a satifactory explanation is not forthcoming he should be waterboarded untill such time has he gives the information we need.

[robotfog]

... and then required to overeat on fast food.

[Canukistani]

It doesn't matter what he calls himself. Everybody already knows what he is.

[hope]

Singing parodys about bombing innocent people.

that's ok.

But referring to yourself as a (gasp) liberal?

Hara-Kari is his only way to save face.

[publicspeaker]

Omigod, a liberal? Without the efforts of liberals, children would still be working in sweat shops, women would not have the right to vote, and... there are dozens of examples.

[A Meat Beetle]

public:

And don't forget the weekend, the Left's gift to the working people of America. TGIF!

[hope]

I suspect MCCain is secretly pleased with all the fuss over his gaffe.


After all, it means someone stayed awake during his speech.

[LaFeminazi]

Well he was chatting with Jefferson at the time.

[hope]

:)

Hey, nominee's are busy people.

If he can accomplish a townhall meeting and a high-school reunion all at once, why not?

[WMK]

Wow John McCain,
That was quite a slip up.

Does this qualify as John McCain's 'Dean Scream'?

I guess this will get youtubed, re-mixed, and set to music MANY times.

Thank you, John McCain who has always been a Liberal Republican.

[tmoraca]

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[LaFeminazi]

Just in off the trireme.

McCain orders bombing of Babylon

Says gardens harbour terrorists.

Assyrian Times 590 BC. Cuneiform edition.

[ConnecticutMan1]

lol... This is true and a factual account of the event! I am max the 2000 year old mouse, and my dad was there!

As a side note: Anytime a conservative uses the word "liberal" in a non-derogatory way (especially referring to themselves) we should be applauding that in an effort to move the ol' Overton Window another notch to the left. Not knocking the content of the diary linked... Just an observation on my part. Though, in this case that doesn't apply so much.

[Curt]

The McInsane Campaign quickly released a statement clarifying the Senator's remark.

" what the senator meant to say is that he is a neolithic Republican!"

[LaFeminazi]

Back from destroying the world's ecosystem?

Hiya.

[fetchezlavache]

Gee--McCain's THAT old?

[gaydem]

Grandpa Pottymouth is just a confused old man!