As the 2008 presidential campaign makes its way to the finish line, it is time to look back, to reflect, and to begin to consider the unusually rich trove of statements that are worthy of induction into the 2008 Dumb, Dubious and Devious Political Comments Hall of Fame.
And the nominees in the categories are:
I Finally Found Somebody Who Gets Me
John McCain for:
"She's a partner and a soul mate." (Speaking of Sarah Palin, the woman he met once before offering her the job)
And Then She Ruined My Life
John McCain for:
"We're a couple of mavericks. When two mavericks meet up, we don't always agree on everything. But that's a lot of fun ... heh, heh." (Referring to reports of dissention between the McCain and Palin Teams.
Stop Talking. Seriously.
Joe Biden, (double nominee) for:
"When the stock market crashed, Franklin D. Roosevelt got on the television and didn't just talk about the, you know, the princes of greed. He said, 'Look, here's what happened." (Problem: FDR wasn't president then and TV's were experimental)
"Stand up, Chuck, let 'em see ya." (To Missouri State Sen. Chuck Graham, who is in a wheelchair)
Some Stuff, Even Tina Fey Can't Make Up
Sarah Palin (double nominee) for:
"As Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where- where do they go? It's Alaska." (Citing her foreign policy credentials)
"Well, let's see. There's -- of course -- in the great history of America rulings there have been rulings." (Asked to name a Supreme Court decision she disagreed with other than Roe vs. Wade.)
And On the Seventh Day, I'll Just Hang Around the House
Barack Obama for:
"I am absolutely certain that generations from now, we will be able to look back and tell our children that this was the moment when we began to provide care for the sick and good jobs to the jobless; this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal."
When One Door Closes ...
Mike Huckabee for:
"That was Barack Obama. He just tripped off a chair. He's getting ready to speak and somebody aimed a gun at him and he -- he dove for the floor." (When a National Rifle Association meeting was interrupted by a loud bang.)
Hey ... Hillary drank shots with them
John McCain for:
"You know, I think you may have noticed that Senator Obama's supporters have been saying some pretty nasty things about Western Pennsylvania lately. And you know, I couldn't agree with them more."
Dumb, Dubious and Devious are in the eye of the beholder. Additional nominations are warmly invited.
