McCain Assures Town Hall That Death Stalks The Supreme Court Justices

Earlier today, John McCain gave one of his famous Straight Talk Express Town Hall Extravaganza Applesauce Chat Revival Shows in York, Pennsylvania, and during the Q&A section, said something jarring with regard to his "conservative stance" on issues. Seeking to reassure the questioner that he has only the best intentions for fans of hardcore conservative judicial activism, he told the questioner that there were going to be two-to-three vacancies on the Supreme Court soon. This was, in McCain's words, "According to people who decide these things."

But SCOTUS justices have lifetime appointments! So, who are "people" that "decide these things?" Absent any other explanation, one has to assume that McCain is in close contact with the Grim Reaper himself. It makes me wonder what McCain knows of the plans that Pestilence and Famine have for America between now and the year 2013. Naturally, you can pretty much assume that McCain is following War on Twitter.

Comments

[patriotic008]

Wow... I am beginning to feel as if the 14 year old who delivers my newspapers knows more about running the country than this idiot

[benedict15]

"I am beginning to feel as if the 14 year old who delivers my newspapers knows more about running the country than this idiot"

Only if the kid doesn't read them before he hands them over!

[helonias]

The alien implanted in his cheek told him.

The cheeky bugger

[Totto]

That implant will be the device used in the debates...

[chs1965]

Another enlightening comment from the cradle of senility.

[PoliticoJonze]

Of course McCain won't mention this kind of talk when speaking to women's groups or the independent voters he's trying to reach out to. He's trying to be everything to everybody, which is why I though Obama should have accepted more debates/townhalls so McCain can't focus his remarks depending on the audience.

[joyf1]

I agree, Pol, but what's worse is the MSM ignoring all of McSame's gaffes. Remember when Obama said the wrong concentration camp in some comments he made? The MSM looped that almost as much as Rev. W. Those are the ads that need to be put out there: McSame In His Own Words!

[lisakaz2]

Exactly. Mixing up different camp names is pretty trivial compared to the huge gaffes of McB---.

[MissouriBlaine auQuebec]

The debates are on the way, and then voters will be able to really see the contrast between the two.

[k6007]

Goodness, He's older than they are....isn't he?

[lisakaz2]

Who exactly "decides these things?" Yikes. Might they not pick McB---'s number first? I don't think McB--- should be talking, even obliquely, to age. Eeeeek.

[Mayoyo]

This guy is the gift that's keep on giving....

[MissKaren]

I think McCain is closer to the Grim Reaper than he's letting on. The Dude with the scythe may be wihispering in his ear.

[wndrwrthg]

My god, you mean joe leiberman?

[MegWe]

I live in PA and I want McCain out of my state. Now. Wall to wall TV ads,and wall wall idiocy.
Hope O comes here soon. We need him!

[RaraAvis17]

Great video on McCain - Watch the whole thing

http://sensico.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/devastating-mccain-video/

[MissKaren]

Wow. I watched it and sent it out to my entire address book.

[RaraAvis17]

Thank you!! So did I!

[Liberoservative]

Very good vid....
Saw this one on there too!

http://sensico.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/video-mccain-is-the-one-4-lobbyist/

[DannyEastVillage]

good god..he really is crazy.

[rinpochet]

I think a couple of them want to retire as Sandra Day O'Connor did. Not sure which but think Stevens was one of them.

Those stupid fanatical PUMA women should start to think about the Supreme Court although seems they can't see straight since their their candidate lost. Sometimes getting what you wish for is not not a good thing, such as a McCain presidency.

[Chillinout]

Stevens is 88. It is David Souter, 68, that wants to retire.

[BPCentrisAmerican]

How old is McCain again and what's his health like? Enough said.

[magicpony]

ok to be fair, justices often retire instead of dying on the bench. i don't think it's controversial to point out that three of the morel iberal justices are the oldest ones and therefore the ones most likely to RETIRE during the next term.

saying that he's implying "death stalks justices" is a little over the top and disingenuous.

[magen]

Yeah, but he said "according to the people who decide these things."

This makes me think that McSame doesn't even know that Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life!!

Isn't the person who decides when YOU are going to retire, uhmmmm....... YOU??????

Who ARE the "people who decide these things", McSame????????

[Chillinout]

"Isn't the person who decides when YOU are going to retire, uhmmmm....... YOU??????"

No. Ever heard of forced retirement?

Maybe Exxon John knows something we don't, like a new amendment to the Constitution that allows the administration to forcefully retire all those that don't agree with him.

[Grunty1]

At best. Assassination at worst.

[wbramh]

But who are McCain's "People who decide these things?"
Perhaps he's not a seer - just a Court Jester.

[OuterBoroughPrincess]

But, I don't think that's what he said. McCain stated that there are people, other than the Justices themselves, somewhere "who decides these things." Unless those people are professional hit men, it's kind of hard to fathom what that could mean.

[filo]

McCain is in close contact with the Grim Reaper????


I thought he WAS the Grim Reaper !

[wndrwrthg]

No, the Grim Reaper is much younger and better looking.

[JiminNC]

aybe he believes that because he sees himself standing in line to board that train .

[NYCMami]

LOL!!!!!