McCain Laughs Hysterically At Thought Of Running Again (VIDEO)

On Tuesday, John McCain held his first press conference since the election. Asked if he would ever run for president again, the Arizona Senator seemed to find the idea so funny that he could barely get a word out. Finally, he managed to say, "I do not envision a scenario that would entail that." He does, however, intend to run for Senate again. Watch:

McCain also praised his running mate Sarah Palin, calling her "a breath of fresh air that swept the country."

"We worked hard and inspired a lot of people," he said. "We look back with pride on the campaign we ran."

"I think Governor Palin's future is very bright," McCain added. "I think she did a great job of energizing our base. I'm very proud of her."

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[notb observer]

"We look back with pride on the campaign we ran."

I'd be very interested in hearing McCain explain what aspects of his campaign he is proud of. Not only did he lose, but it was a poorly run and erratic campaign which stooped to inciting hatred, racism and bigotry, while propelling Palin and the Plumber into the media spotlight as "ambassadors" of the Republican party.

I think the word he was looking for was "shame", but he confused strategy and tactics before, so maybe it's just the Alzheimer's kicking in again.

[LMKay66]

His campaign was a failure. Just goes to show how out of touch and delusional he is when he says he's proud of his campaign and proud of Palin. I laugh hysterically whenever I hear him say that. By the way, I thought he looked about ten years older in this video. I think the campaign took a toll on him.

[stayinsouth1981]

The ole EYE TWITCH is coming back..

[mabinog]

but dude that is just good ole American competitiveness.

Lying, spinning, obfuscation and smearing is, is, is, well like apple pie.

[AlphaMutt]

that's "laughs hysterically"?...

[WonkyMuse]

The one thing I could never forgive McCain for is choosing Sarah Palin as his VP. That decision will forever be a blight on his political legacy.

[stella801]

.........and the rest of us for having to deal with the stress of her being bumped up in fame and celebrity. She will never go away. Thanks John! Aren't you proud?

[Gifts]

obviously a good choice considering Sarah gets you all worked up. Excellent choice, without her McCain would have tanked even worse then he did.

[roshni]

yes but I refuse to give HIM credit for that.
I give the voters credit.

[nodakjob]

Absolutely agree! That, and the circumstances of divorcing his first wife, are two things he can NEVER live down.

[LAThinker]

Yes I always thought that McCain has lost it a while back

http://www.ucubd.com/Index.aspx?id=736&cid=3138

[BannedInBoston]

Thank you, God....

[BannedInBoston]

I always thought McCain was right on the edge of hysteria....

[stella801]

Much funnier was his comment today in reference to Palin that "she energized my base". I was LM@O! It was one of those "fellow prisoner" moments. Poor guy..............sigh

[Anastasia]

LOL!

There's no fool like an old fool, especially when it comes to his "base".

[stella801]

I can't believe more people didn't catch that comment. OMG....LOL! His "base" must be pretty tuckered about now.

[BannedInBoston]

She "energized his base" and "made him feel uplifted" -- I'll bet, lol....

[roshni]

Well, since his wife was busy popping pills.............

[shockedandappalled]

She energized the base, and alienated the middle and the left. Well, done, Sarah! You're a democrat's dream come true!

[stella801]

He said "my base" ...not "the base". Two different thought processes going on there. Freud would have a hayday with that one.

[all4peace]

and thanks to YouTube, we have you forever!

[JumpingCholla]

"We worked hard and inspired a lot of people," he said. "We look back with pride on the campaign we ran."

"I think Governor Palin's future is very bright," McCain added. "I think she did a great job of energizing our base. I'm very proud of her."

He looks back "with pride" on the most dishonorable campaign run by anyone in the last 50 years. Palin energized the base alright, by inciting them to make violent threats against Obama. Naturally, he's "very proud of her". What a loathsome little man.

[RedWhiteandBrooklyn]

"He looks back "with pride" on the most dishonorable campaign run by anyone in the last 50 years."

These repugs have absolutely no shame, and no sense of honor!

[LMKay66]

Yeah, you worked hard and inspired a lot of hate and racism and division, Johnny Boy. Something to be proud of.

[moveover]

Yeah ...ha ha ha ....we don't ...ha ha ha ....envision it, either, John .... ha ha ha .

[HeevenSteven]

If that's hysterical laughter, a chuckle must look something like crying.

[Bizu]

so gosh... if he ran again in 4 years, that would make him what? 104? :)

[kissy kai]

There should be a age limit on all of these old a&& white men running for office.Why should they get retirement pay plus there regular pay. MAKE THEM RETIRE AT RETIREMENT AGE. Thats why everything all f--cked up,they live in the past, we need young fresh and intelligent people running things, You can tell they have no life even with all the money they have.

[AmandaBC]

"McCain also praised his running mate Sarah Palin, calling her "a breath of fresh air that swept the country"

You mean the country-side, right? :)

[planetjeffy]

Dude retire already and enjoy the wife you don't live with and the houses you don't own.

[jcollell]

I am laughing hysterically at the very thought myself. Maybe he should focus his energies on getting Bin Laden since he "knows how to get him".

http://www.youspar.com/

[Indie2008]

Yes, maybe he discussed that when he met with President-Elect Obama last week. You know putting "country first" would dictate that he share his plan of how to nab Bin Laden.

[lincat]

I think these titles are misleading. Look up the word hysterical in the dictionary.

[longfeltwant]

okay, I did.

hysterical - "affected by uncontrolled emotion"

that seems apt to me, especially considering the "informal" definition - "extremely funny".

[anastasiabeaverhousen]

I had to watch that pathetic old man for how many months? And, you want me to watch him again.....VOLUNTARILY???? Not happening.

[BabsfromKansas]

I hear you..but I clicked on the video!!!