May 4, 2008
Posted: 08:00 PM ET

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John McCain took a break from the campaign trail Sunday to catch his hometown Arizona Diamondbacks take on the New York Mets. The Associated Press reports McCain was was greeted with “subdued cheers and a smattering of boos” when he was shown on the stadium's big screen. At left is Diamondbacks Chief Executive Officer and managing partner Jeff Moorad. (AP Photo)

Filed under: John McCain


joe   May 4th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

wish he can raise his hand far enough,get this catoon character out of here,who cares

ABC   May 4th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

You people have been electing him as your Senator for years. What's he done that's changed your minds about him? Run for President? How dare he!

NY Dem   May 4th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

I'm an Obama supporter but that was just plain rude!! Oppose his opinions, oppose his theories or political stances.. but don't boo mccain the man! He's just a poor old man who thinks he has the right ideas.. play nice people! Save it for the ballot!

Obama '08/'12

Oxun   May 4th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

He is nicer than Cruella devil, can he taker her for a while,
not even the republicans want billary………….
waoo

Tina   May 4th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Oh poor litthle thing I feel for you. People these days has no respect for the seniors. There was a time when we were honoring the olders but now it's different. Perhaps it will be better for you to retire from politics and start playing with your grand children.

Denise   May 4th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

What would the 360 caption be for this picture? How about:

John McCain tries to lure in uncertain Republicans and Independants with the old 'peanut and a hug' trick…

(Get it? Republicans. Elephants. Nevermind… ;)

Rosa   May 4th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Talk about elitist .. the ball game with a sports jacket on… oh well he is so out of touch.

Keyon   May 4th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

This is what he will do when he loose the President Race.

Axel   May 4th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Yawn…

Richard Bell - Winston-Salem, NC.   May 4th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

lol that picture is hilarious
vote for hillary !

Marc, Williamsburg, VA   May 4th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

I may not like any of his policies, but at least he's a baseball fan.

Luis   May 4th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Why aint we talking about his admission that we went to war for oil?

Will   May 4th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

Poor guy. His old bones can't take all the touring for too long.

former republican   May 4th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

This guy is a little kitten waiting to be slaughtered in November.

Lonnie   May 4th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Will you vote for this angry old man? I won't!

Lonnie   May 4th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

On a serious note, we all need a break from the campagine trail. If Hillary looses both states, she needs to drop out and give us all a break from this.

charlotte   May 4th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

People are so rude. Must be Obama supporters..They like to boo at a tv screen..LMAO

JC   May 4th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

Go McCain Go!
Please ask Ron Paul nicely to join you.

Jodie, Idaho   May 4th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Whats with McCain's arms. Are they smaller than the rest of his body or is it just me?

Jane, NC   May 4th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

For a minute there, I thought Sen. McCain was actually tossing peanuts to the crowd. How fitting, since that's what he has in mind for the American people if he's elected.

MB   May 4th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran…he seems to be shouting….

Tan   May 4th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

Does anyone know what's wrong with his arms?

jcrush1172   May 4th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

I just read that it was the result of vietnam pow torturing. is this true? can someone respond if you know.

Obama is da truth   May 4th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

looks photshopped…good for him i guess

MD   May 4th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

Those peanuts reflect McCane's knowledge of economics.

By the way, Moorad looks like he wishes McCane was watching the game on TV a million miles away from him.

CYNTHIA   May 4th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

McCain would be a good peanut salesman! He can't see how to help the economy and it for sure won't be this summer! Bush won't allow it. He is pandering and telling lies.

After further review,Texas   May 4th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

He makes me want to vomit.He would be worse than Bush.

Montana is Obama Country   May 4th, 2008 10:53 pm ET

…………McCain looks like he is in McPAIN…

CB   May 4th, 2008 10:54 pm ET

Take a break for the rest of your life and enjoy retirement!

now what   May 4th, 2008 11:00 pm ET

WOW this is a big story here, Hold on let me get my popcorn

dwho   May 4th, 2008 11:00 pm ET

McCain was booed in his own home state? That should send a signal to voters that he is not electable for the presidency.

Pamela   May 4th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

Good thing he's holding the peanuts. Thats what is economic plan is…a bag of peanuts.

darren   May 4th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

im sorry about his arm. He just doesnt look right. I think he should not worry about running for president for mental and physical reasons.

MB   May 4th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Tan May 4th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

Does anyone know what's wrong with his arms?

The arms were broken during his time as a POW….and you would think that painful experience would help him understand the pains of war…

Independent   May 4th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

That game will be the only thing McCain has to cheer about!

Mark   May 4th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

Well at least Democrats can agree on somethings… and its plain and simple after this fight to seat our democratic candidate, we will come together, and fight for the common goal..

TO MAKE DARN SURE MCCAIN DOES NOT GET TO THE WHITEHOUSE!!….

NO ToO BUSH'S THIRD TERM!!!

DJ Los Angeles   May 4th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

Booed by local fans in his OWN state??? Pretty much sums it all up.

JJ   May 4th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

Man that picture is horrible!!

NM   May 4th, 2008 11:14 pm ET

He reminds me of Austin Powers.

Jed in Texas   May 4th, 2008 11:14 pm ET

Real economic stats can be found at shadowstats.com not the lies coming out from the current Admin. or the Fed.

Craig   May 4th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

Tan:

McCain was a war hero who was injured in war. To make fun of his arms seems like a thing Rev Wright would resort to doing.

Were you also in that hate-filled church for 20 years or are you just a new convert?

John   May 4th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

lol.. Love John wayne Mcain.. Mclain (die hard)… his arms were pulled out of their sockets durning his stay with the Cong… he has a little trouble with them….

Pete V   May 4th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

Sen. McCain's arms cannot extend much beyond what is seen in the
photo. He was repeatedly hanged–during his almost six year ordeal as a POW in Hanoi Hilton– from his wrists while his hands were tied behind his back during his service to our nation.

Jason   May 4th, 2008 11:27 pm ET

I'm scared, really I am. all we seem to know how to do is use witty posts and blogs to attack each other, and no one, I me no one, you your neighboors, those in DC are doing what actually needs to be done about gas prices, education, the war.

Zombified sheep, slipping into the abyss of facism,

Bring on McBush, or Madame Hillary we deserve them….

Michael from Notre Dame   May 4th, 2008 11:34 pm ET

MCCAIN….SMASH!!!!

Pam   May 4th, 2008 11:49 pm ET

I wonder if he knows any more about baseball than he does about he economy.

Omentum   May 4th, 2008 11:52 pm ET

McCain got some splaining to to do…..

We are in Iraq for oil he says…….Straight talk express rolls on….

Lisa   May 4th, 2008 11:52 pm ET

That's not a pretty picture

obamacrat   May 4th, 2008 11:52 pm ET

wheres my post

obamacrat   May 4th, 2008 11:53 pm ET

Senator McCain, so glad he having fun. Who says there is no country for old men

Michael   May 5th, 2008 12:24 am ET

…probably because the Suns were unavailable.

/ba dum pshh

Sharon Minnesota   May 5th, 2008 12:24 am ET

Sanity please.

Sharon Minnesota   May 5th, 2008 12:25 am ET

Decency please!

Sharon Minnesota   May 5th, 2008 12:26 am ET

Helpful reporting please!

Sharon Minnesota   May 5th, 2008 12:26 am ET

Spell check please!

Jared from Chandler, AZ   May 5th, 2008 12:27 am ET

I thought he was a Nationals fan. He's spent more time in the last ten years over there than here in Arizona.

All idiots   May 5th, 2008 12:29 am ET

Jason,
you hit it right on!

FrankSmith   May 5th, 2008 12:57 am ET

Wow– my comments were deleted

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