McCain On Obama, Nuclear Power Safeguards: "Blah, Blah, Blah"

During a rally in Northern Iowa University this morning, John McCain made a strange remark that only serves to cement the notion that he does not respect Barack Obama:

When I'm elected president We're going to stop spending $700 billion to buy oil from countries that don't like us very much," John McCain said at Northern Iowa University this morning.

"You know, the other night in the debate with Senator Obama, I said his eloquence is admirable, but pay attention to his words. We talk about offshore drilling and he said he would quote, consider, offshore drilling. We talked about nuclear power, well it has to be safe, environment, blah, blah, blah."

While McCain is targeting Obama's eloquence as empty words with his "blah, blah, blah" comment, it's curious why he would use safeguards for nuclear power as the vehicle for this attack. The line makes McCain seem not only callous but also dismissive of a very real concern regarding nuclear power. It recalls the moment during the third presidential debate when McCain used air quotes while discussing a woman's health as a factor in her having an abortion.

Comments

[AliHajiSheik]

In whose twisted mind is mocking nuclear safety regulations a good idea? Nobody can really believe this is a winning position to the American electorate, can they?

[DeniseD]

I wouldn't think so, but don't overestimate those ignorant right wingers.

[4everdem]

Ah, his stance of nuclear safety is the same as women's health. Nice.

[Icantbelieveher]

Come on guys!!! What's wrong with three arms and 5 legs? It could be fun!

[DeniseD]

You forgot to mention a tail and two heads.

[sugarmoes]

"financial markets safeguards... blah blah blah... who needs that... WHEN YOUR SUGARMOMMA'S WORTH 100 MILLION!!!!"

[malicetwdnone]

First, it is the University of Northern Iowa. Second, it was held in the West Gym, and the Des Moines Register reported 2,000 people attended. The UNIdome holds over 16,000 in the stands.

[onlyThis]

I voted this morning! Go out and vote early if you can!

[MajorKong]

Presumably Republicans don't want unregulated nuclear reactors in their back yards. They just know that making fun of their concerns pisses off liberals.

At this stage that's pretty much all they have left.

[Tenley]

McCain gave the impression during the debate itself that the GOP wouldn't have an issue with unregulated nuclear reactors. This blah blah blah comment just reinforced that impression.

[AZterritory]

Let's nuke their campaign of lies and stupidity--Obama/Biden8.

[liberal]

No safe guards for nuclear power plants, can you say Chernobyl.

[esmith4]

A continuation of the Sarah Palin and Sydney clown show - blah, blah, blah.

[anothervoice2]

McCreepy is lost and trying to find a message - any message. Although a disparaging comment about nuclear safety (disposal and environment) seems so bizarre. So the country is prepared for nuclear power at the risk of nuclear meltdown?!? Even $6/gal gasoline is preferable to living near a nuclear reactor that is not "safe"!

[American Girl]

McCain: Safe Nuclear Energy is for Extremists

O.K. I found the video of his comment from the third debate. I was wrong. It was environmental extremists, not the far left, who want safety.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTSfZlq5Tf4

It's posted on YouTube as "McCain: Safe Nuclear Energy is for Extremists"

[Kassandra]

I wonder how many "supporter" he packed into THAT auditorium??? In Albuquerque, where Obama drew 60,000, McCain drew about 1000+ at the the little Spanish village on the Fairgrounds. Pathetic that he still thinks he can win.

There aren't enough vote flippers to make up THAT kind of difference. Too bad I don't drink champagne anymore...or maybe it's not.........

[sugarmoes]

but those are REEEEEEEEAL VOTERS!!!! LOOOOOOOL!!!!!

their votes must count times ten or something.

[ckinsobe]

Exactly, thanks to Diebold

[prdbldngheart]

Such a classy and respectful act, this senator.

[rasit]

McCain is beginning to sound like George H.W. Bush in the final days of his campaign against Bill Clinton, and we all know what happened.

Why is McCain pushing Nuclear plants, Which one his lobbyist is lobbying for Nuclear plant companies??>