"Obama Bin Lyin'" Sign At McCain Rally

One day after John McCain passed up an attempt to criticize a comparison between Barack Obama and Osama Bin Laden, he has been presented with another opportunity.

After his speech in Virginia Beach Monday morning, one of the candidate's supporters was shown on MSNBC brandishing a sign that read: "Obama Bin Lyin'," a clear reference to the al-Qaeda leader.

McCain received some credit last Friday for addressing the palpable xenophobia at his various town halls. "No ma'am," he told a woman who falsely asserted that Barack Obama is an Arab. He answered another supporter who said she was afraid of an Obama presidency by telling her she had nothing to fear.

But the question now appears whether McCain can put the genie of the Democratic nominee's "otherness" back into the bottle, after having issued a week of "who is Barack Obama"-themed attacks. Even after a speech that made no mention of ACORN, Bill Ayers, or purportedly radical politics of any stripe, it was clear that McCain's crowds are not dissuaded from reveling in character assassination.

On Sunday, McCain refused an opportunity to criticize the state chair of the Virginia GOP, who compared Obama to Bin Laden, since "both ... have friends that have bombed the Pentagon," a reference to Ayers. Asked whether that was appropriate, McCain only said: "I have to look at the context of his remarks. I have always repudiated any comments that have been made that were inappropriate about Senator Obama." (Meanwhile, a spokesperson from the campaign made the decision to call the remarks "not appropriate.")

If this keeps up, however, McCain may have to weigh in with his own thoughts on the matter.

Comments

[white mende man]

No ma'am the republican Party has turned to only hatefull people for their support.

[zendem1]

How about "grampa been stupid"

[IGTV]

Ignorance is infectious. It has been seeded, grown and spread through the McCain/Palin campaign.

http://www.idiotsguidetovoting.com/

[YouDisgustMe]

as an obama supporter, i feel like i should be offended but i actually think that signs pretty funny....stupid and ignorant, but still funny

[gle helle]

I didn't want to be the only one.

[cagney57]

I am so tired of the ill-informed....if you even have half a brain and really want to know the other side then go to you tube and type in...Sarah Palin: Palling Around With Secessionists

I am telling you this because those who are quick to accuse Obama of being a Terrorist, then you need to hear in Palin's own words what she supports.

Once you hear her words and those at the meetings honoring her, tell me your eyes and ears are lying to you.
And after hearing it, maybe you ought to have some fear, she could be President!!!

I am sure that those who have hate for Obama will never watch this video, and I feel sorry for you because you won't listen to both sides. At least I have.

Obama/Biden '08

[DeeDeeDaGumby]

You are preaching to the choir here. literally. what we need it for MSM to get this info out to the rest of America, but they are either too chicken to, or in McCain's camp.

[sikofit]

I agree-start e-mailing the msm and call them on it. If we all spend 1/2 hour or so doing this maybe, just maybe they will report on it. Let's get going.

[crispee]

This is why these types of people end up in bunkers or compounds with no connection to the real world -- they don't want to live in it.

[denisefox]

The raging current of complicity of the racism in McCain's campaign is sickening. He is a disgrace and as HUGE step backwards for our country. They can't say they didn't see this sign.

[seheart]

stay classy republicans. in all consideration, its probably some nut job; however that doesn't excuse the fact that no one in the campaign told them to take it down.

[Ohg]

Hey Republicans - bring on the signs - this is the sort of thing that has cost McCain the election. While the McCAin wallowed in the gutters of trash talk, Obama stayed clear on optimism. ................
http://thefiresidepost.com/2008/10/12/obamas-journey-dont-stop-believing/

[truth2008]

These people are dis=gusting! They are disrespecting Senator O and his supporters. We finally get to see the real repub party, Raw!

STOP THE DRAMA, VOTE OBAMA

[shanester]

Palin/McCain the party of rednecks and racists. They must be very proud!

Even if the MSM are too afraid to expose these people they are being outed on this blog and youtube.

I've learned more from the type of people that these two losers attract at their rallies in the last 2 weeks then I could have ever imagined.

[hmmmmmer]

All someone in the audience would have to do is step forward and say, "Don't you think that signs like that lose us more votes than help us? Wouldn't it be better to paint a more positive picture of the campaign?"

I am guessing that doesn't happen because people are afraid they would probably get the *&^% kicked out of them.

[luvangelHussein330]

It must have taken them all day to come up with that snarky little sign. Well here is what mine says:
ONE Wife
ONE house
ONE car
Obama-Biden 08

[LarryDS]

Soooo...John McCain told his faithful base he"s going to "whip his you-know-what". What's he going to do?...Assault him? What does he think he's in Wednesday...the WWE or the MFC? That would be something to tune in for.

[DeeDeeDaGumby]

well that kind of talk does fit in with all of his fighting talk. McCain speaks of reaching across the isle , does he reach out with a left hook? sure sounds like it to me...

[MamaBird62]

You know I thought that was a pretty undignified remark from someone who wants to be Commander in Chief, and who wants to restore "respect" to his campaign. But that dignity ship sailed a while back, didn't it.

[edwarvir]

He absolutely is desperate and running a campaign
that saids so. i hope Senator O will make him
man up Wednesday and tell him to his face why
he started these lies

[Bond007]

That's a fine sign although made in bad taste. I love Obama dearly, but still, that is a funny sign. I think it is creative, but it is also very derogatory. "Obama Bin whooping McPalin"