McCain Forgets Canada In Obama Attack

In an interview with NBC's Kelly O'Donnell airing tonight, John McCain questioned Barack Obama's decision to give a speech in Berlin while he's still a candidate. But MSNBC points out that he's forgetting a recent speech of his own:

"I would rather speak at a rally or a political gathering any place outside of the country after I am president of the United States," McCain told O'Donnell. "But that's a judgment that Sen. Obama and the American people will make."

However, on June 20, McCain himself gave a speech in Canada -- to the Economic Club of Canada -- in which he applauded NAFTA's successes. An implicit message behind that speech was that Obama had been critical of the trade accord. Also, McCain's trip to Canada was paid for by the campaign.

In fact, an ambassador's role in organizing McCain's speech led some Democrats to argue that he was violating the Hatch Act.

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Comments

[Kalima]

I'm not surprised he forgot where he has been, if nobody reminds him. I smell campaign
sabotage. This man will and should be replaced before November but if he is and Mittens
is his replacement, watch all the anti Mormon voters who voted for McDoddle. No win
situation, upside down or inside out. Kanpai! Rejoice!

[achilles83]

We're sorry "Sly Fuax News" choose to report Rev. Wright Fiasco 24/7 in march,instead of DumDA$$ McFrame and his mini-me Libercan in Iraq,Jorda­n,Germany,­France,And EngLand. I think people already want Bama as POTUS,they just can't see the image of a minority let alone an Inteligent A.A,
That's why it was important for him to go on his "fact Finding Mission" In which I might say I have not seen more american flags in a German hands since Kennedy,Reagan?

[MrZrule]

I wonder if Republicans will install a super-delegate system after this guy. That's be ironic!

[Hillrick]

I beleive the insiders new this year was a loss. They are only going through the motions. The other rabid fans are just hate radio dogs doing it for the lulz or because they don't have a clue.

[EspressoAtNoon]

I heard McCain also gave speeches in Columbia and Mexico. Obama's surrogates and staffers need to say this over and over to the press to show McCain's hypocrisy.

Instead they're defending Obama's decision to speak in Berlin. It's much more effective to show that the criticism itself is coming from a complete hypocrite who's given a number of overseas speeches.

The only difference is McCain doesn't drawl crowds - Obama does.

[Beka13]

Sir McGaffalot obviously thinks that the MSM is going to cover this one up for him too or that the American people do not care how ignorant he is as long as he is white?

He is like the McDonalds of politics..­.At one time, McDonalds had good homemade hamburgers just like At one time McBush might have been a good maverick politician­....

[gladys46]

All week he & his staff followed O around like lost pups!! I'm embarrassed for Mc ... had fleeting feelings of pity ... that's all gone!

Where does his memory go ... his campaign staff should return any $$$ paid them, he's underserved ... but, how do you teach a very old dog new tricks!??

[WWWexler]

Yeah, he's daft, and his handlers are crooks.

We know that. It's not news.

Get over it.

-Wexler

[MaeScott]

What's that new Oldtimer's drug out now? McSame needs to be included in the clinical trials...

[KSH]

I thought I vaugely remember him visiting Colombia, Canada and Mexico. And not ONE reporter has asked him about his trips outside the US

[CtJean]

Could it be that we just don't care?

[DaOne]

McLiar, Hypocrisy we can believe in.

[teeda155]

At first I thought he was just being a politician with all of his "mis-speaks', however now I think this man has serious problems separating fact from fantasy.

[layman]

From time to time, big Mac need to look himself in the mirror before firing his mouth off indiscriminately.

Lately he's becoming less and less presidential and lack the quality of being a leader. One can't manage oneself's behavior is probably not able to manage a country.

[CtJean]

And you recognized this when?

[Tommygun264]

I used to feel disgusted by McSame. Then I was merely amused. But now I'm actually beginning to feel sorry for the old guy. Can he just concede now and spare us all the embarrassment?

[debrouillard]

Is it the same Hatch Act ,Condi and Co used to prevent American embassy personnels from attending obama's speech in Berlin?

And they weren't even involved with the organization in this case.

[OverIt]

So McCain wants us to believe it is a VIRTUE that he can't inspire crowds to come see him speak?

[BOSNIAGATE]

i heard a mickLAME surrogate say mickSurges speech was OK because it took place on the same continent ....ridicu­lous