John McCain Cancels Habitat For Humanity Event

The McCain campaign sent out a press release this morning, announcing a schedule change:

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced that the McCain family's appearance at the Twin Cities Habitat For Humanity build site on Thursday, September 4, 2008 has been canceled.

My partner in vlog, Ana Marie Cox, made quick note of the change, twittering:

How anti-press is the McCain campaign? They just canceled a Habitat for Humanity PHOTO OP. Because it has to do with "houses"? Go figure!

Indeed. How could McCain maintain his sense of press victimization against the backdrop of people building homes for people who look forward to being able to one day say, "I know exactly how many homes I own! One! Just the one!"

But another part of the reason McCain canceled the outing is because last night, his campaign went out of its way to slag community organizers, defaming them for not having any "actual responsibilities." Habitat For Humanity, as it happens, is one of the biggest brand names in community organizing -- they maintain a massive network of individual donors, are capable of mobilizing an equally impressive volunteer base to contribute labor to the cause, and have a global reach. It's not a bad idea at all to associate one's own brand with Habitat's. But after last night, I have to imagine that McCain would have found it difficult to face the community organizers of Habitat For Humanity.

And now, a special message for Governor Sarah Palin:

Comments

[twerp55]

what a great video. it should be used in a ad. what a smart girl. keep up your great work.

[Freesia2]

So McCain cancelled the event with Habitat For Humanity because it has to do with building houses.

I don't suppose there would be any way to cancel his wanting to be President because it has to do with governing?

[ellawensmom]

Googe "community organizers fight back". They've got a website up. Please go and encourage these people!

[barackobama4prez]

http://organizersfightback.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/hello-world/

guess they didn't feel good being dissed by palin.

[luvronpaul]

If he was seen with community organizers, it would contradict what Sarah said. Johnny boy cant have that.

[aOsO]

The Republicans dissing Jesus, WoW they have no shame.

[cindyw]

If he's afraid to face community organizers, how can he handle the terrorists?

[emmaspeaks]

How about the rest of us. He can't handle talking to anyone who is not with him. PUt that in the pro column.

[aOsO]

He can't even handle old Larry King, the guy is a COWARD.

[shengirl]

Sarah can field dress a moose on the WH lawn-- that should scare away the terrorists

[helonias]

Well Cindy could have at least driven by and jangled her jewelry at them

[johnnygoodwud]

patience, remember this is a chess match, and if history is any sign, i believe 'O' and co. are about 4 moves ahead of mc bobblehead and friend

[luvangelHussein330]

I keep trying to tell people...O­bama is playing forward his art of war moves....s­it back and learn mear mortals...­.

[hyrollin]

I would have to think it has less to do with houses and more to do with their bashing of community organizers. Maybe the Habitat for Humanity canceled them rather than the other way around?

[Yve72]

Wouldn't that be wonderful if they decided they don't want or need his half-hearted help.

Sarah Palin wants to talk about "bitter-ga­te"...well a community organization just called them on their hypocrisy. Don't even try to use a photo op with HFH to score points with society.

[AnnieinOR]

Love the young community workers response:

JESUS was the original community organizer and miss holy roller dissed him and had her pharisees in waiting all laughing.

[Daly]

brilliant

[swift goat pet for truth]

What I want to hear from Community Organizers:

" We have actual responsibility. We have responsibility to our communities, to the people we help, and to the God we serve. No, we do not get money for this. What we do is more important than money."

[OrionKC]

This is just unbelievable! The man that has been praised all week for his 'courage" is flaking out on Americans that need help and the community organizers that work tirelessly for them because he doesn't want to be made fun of. If he doesn't want to be made fun of, he should turn to his wife and tell her to quit parading around in outfits that are more far more expensive than the homes of American he expects to get votes from.

[kdublya]

Breaking International News

"King Hoser's aide: Palin not Canadian."

Today, the King of Canada, Joseph Ludwig Van Hoser VII, formally rejected rumors circulating the internets that Sarah Palin is unqualified for the presidential candidacy.

The aide said [emphasis his], "Sarah Palin is DEFINITELY NOT Canadian."

When pressed on the matter, the aide cited, "the confusion stems from a popular commercial appealing to patriotic sentiments of Canada's largest demographic, Average Joe six-pack.

Then he demured, "American hosers are different, eh?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRI-A3vakVg

[Mikuto]

That video is amazing. It just shows the hypocrisy of the right, determined to parrot their talking points without realizing what they're actually saying.