The McCain Wander

Here's something I noticed earlier this week: The late-night comedy shows all seemed to have the same takeaway from Tuesday's presidential debate. Yes, "That one" got lots of play, but actually I'm talking about something even more ubiquitous: The McCain Wander.

It was actually amazing how similar the pickup was — on Wednesday night, both Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien did back-to-back bits on it, and then last night both Jon Stewart and SNL Thursday spoofed McCain's aimless meanderings around the townhall stage. "What are you doing McCain?" Both the Daily Show and Conan took the liberty of adding their own audio track.

We've taken the liberty of collecting the clips together for you (thanks to HuffPo vid whiz Patrick Waldo for same). If three's a trend, four makes it official: The McCain Wander is comedy gold.

Comments

[Jrtr]

Watch Jon Stewart continue to joke about McCain's wandering here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmLdSthfXnM

This is from a stand-up routine Stewart did Friday at Northeastern University.

[MsCanadian]

This is hilarious! I keep laughing over and over and over...

[ebanks84]

The way McCain was carrying on while walking did leave one with the impression that he was disrespecting Obama and trying to capture the audiences attention to himself saying "can you believe this one".

McCain feels entitled to this presidency and that Obama is too new, too young, and too inexperienced to be the president. However, Obama is the one who has shown more poise, more intelligence, and more maturity than McCain and has been the one absolutely being presidential.

McCain cannot believe his misfortune and he shows his contempt in every way he can.

[ebanks84]

The way McCain was carrying on while walking did leave one with the impression that he was disrespecting Obama and trying to capture the audiences attention to himself saying "can you believe this one".

McCain feels entitled to this presidency and that Obama is too new, too young, and too inexperienced to be the president. However, Obama is the one who has shown more poise, more intelligence, and more maturity than McCain and has been the one absolutely being presidential.

McCain cannot believe his misfortune and he shows his contempt in every way he can.

[harhar2]

As much as loved the parodies of this, I still think the original was the funniest. That night of the debate my husband and I kept giggling while raising our eyebrows in wonder.

[americanchic]

"mccain spent most of his time wandering the outer reaches of the stage!"
"Mr. Puddles, I have snausages!"

[Snoop2]

All John needed wasa a pair of boxer shorts, slippers and a robe!

[saami]

Must have the Precious......

[SamiSam]

One of the funniest parts is the name of the dog "Mr. Puddles"?! That is hilarious!!

[GhostNyc]

have you seen my dog?

ROFLMAO

[ramblingjohnny]

I took the liberty of posting it on youtube I felt like sharing the love! lolll I got more than 6000 views in 48 hours!

[Aleka4]

OMG I had to watch this another time just because of how much it makes me giggle.

[Diogenis]

I've watched this dozens of times....! I'll sleep well. Needed comic relief !

[Pinky2]

"I've become vapor" should be on a bumper sticker.

[TimMcFarland]

Next time, leave a door open. He might wander outside and not come back.