(CNN) - Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, decried the "viciousness of the media" Monday, days after the New York Times ran a front page story detailing her troubled history with prescription drugs and difficulty fitting into Washington social circles.
In an interview with Fox news that aired Monday night, Mrs. McCain said she thought the biggest difference between her husband's first presidential run eight years ago and his campaign this year was the media's attitude toward the Arizona senator's candidacy.
"What has really stunned me is the - quite honestly, is the kind of viciousness of the media on occasion," Mrs. McCain said. "In 2000 - there's certainly always been, you know, differences, and the - you know, the things that occur. But this has taken on a different tenor. And I don't know why and what's caused that, and I'm sorry for it because I think it turns a lot of young people off."
Cindy McCain's comments come a week after she accused Obama of waging the "dirtiest campaign" in U.S. history. On Monday, she also addressed the lengthy New York Times story directly, saying she has no plans to read it and has since received several messages of support.
"I did not read it, no. I did not read it, and I have no intention of reading it," she said. "My BlackBerry was loaded with friends the next morning saying, ‘I cannot believe this, you know? I'm sorry for you and all this.’"
The article drew a sharp response from the McCain campaign, which called it a "barrage of petty and personal attacks," and said the New York Times reporters "employed tactics that are obviously unprofessional and almost certainly unethical" in researching the story.
McCain attorney John Dowd also scolded the paper for rehashing a series of facts that he said have been long reported, and said they had failed to do similar investigative pieces into either Michelle or Barack Obama.
"It is worth noting that you have not employed your investigative assets looking into Michelle Obama. You have not tried to find Barack Obama's drug dealer that he wrote about in his book, Dreams of My Father," Dowd wrote in a letter to the paper.
From CNN Politics
© 2011 Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
| Advertising practices | Advertise with us | About us | Contact us | Work for us | Help
Boo this woman
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Young people are coming out in record #'s.
I dont know where you get they are turned off by whats goin on.
Your camp is the negative camp ms. plastic surgery barbie
Can someone please sponsor a whine and cheese party for Cindy McCain?
It is still inconceivable to me that this woman accused Obama of running the dirtiest campaign in history. If it weren't so incredibly sadly hypocritical, that statement would be worth at least a laugh or two.
the media can counter that our political scene is really like marilyn mansons "The dope show" lol
Oh common, please.
I'm with Cindy on this one. In fact, I'm with her all the way.
KERTHUMP! Was that the sound of the NY Times circulation hitting rock bottom???
"barrage of petty and personal attacks"
Try looking in the mirror Cindy, John and Sarah for the source of the barrage of petty and personal attacks
While I agree with Cindy, it is a little late at this point. The media has more than proven themselves to be corrupt and partisan lemmings of the Liberals. They are nothing more than an extension of the Democrats. The media did more investigative work in 2 days on Joe the Plumber than in 2 years on Barack Obama. It is sickening.
No Mam you, your Husband and Palin turns us off not the media.
Not a 1st Lady...period!
Lead by example Michelle!
Hmm... at least Obama bought his drugs and stimulated the economy. Cindy McCain stole her drugs from people that might have actually needed them and still has plenty of money.
What a Great contributor to the family business!
All about revenge. vindicative. endless attacks back attacks, does it help?
Joke
Obama'08'12
LMAO! Cindy McCain is the voice of anit-maliciousness???? OK...now I've seen/heard it all!! The fat lady is warming up!!
So if John McCain were to be elected, would we get rid of all the socialist programs … social security, medicare, medicaid, VA, etc.? It will fix the underfunding of social security overnight, and give each one of us that works and pays taxes a 7.65% raise, as well as substantial savings to employers, and another $93B savings to the federal budget for the Veteran’s Affairs program. I would guess there is at least another $25B in the budget for other socialist programs.
Just over the next 4 years that would be half a trillion dollar savings on the federal budget, plus $15,000 of extra money for each middle income family, plus a savings per business of between $4000 and $40,000 per employee. think of what that would do for our economy!!! If McCain commits to getting rid of all social programs, he has my vote!!!
You need to talk to your husband; or at least his handlers. the media has been awfully kind to him and Palin.
Cindy is one sick lady. She is someone that we would certainly not want in the white house representing our great country. Let her stay on grounds that she is more familiar with ...... the beer industry.
Cindy McCain put herself into the media and she gets whatever the media is giving her.. Cindy McCain is nothing more than a homewrecker with money.
Vicious? Take a look at yourself in the mirror....which you probably do every 2 minutes. What have you been doing since the beginning of the election? Praying? Hardly. The "pee in my face and tell me it's rain" campaign. We are not all idiots.
The media is so biased to the left that I now discount and vote against it. I look forward to election night. I believe that the people will have a surprise for the left biasd media.
Here we go again.....This woman is a broken record. I have yet to hear anything of substance come out of her mouth. Michelle Obama, with her intelligence, understanding and postitive attitude will make a much better first lady than Cindy McCain.
Well this is completely expected. The New York Times is a liberal rag and I refuse to read it.
Well Mrs. McCain, here is my take on why there is a difference between this election season and the one in 2000:
- John McCain is a different candidate, he has abandoned his previous progressive takes on immigration and tax plans, and joined the neo-conservatives, just to be elected.
- John McCain has shown lack of judgment over and over again, by picking Sarah Palin (I heard it was strongly supported by you) on a whim as a political stunt, and by suspending the campaign and attempting to delay the debate, and by first lying about Obama's tax plans saying he's going to increase taxes for Americans and now calling him a socialist based on an uninformed plumber. John McCain is a good man, and he deserves a peaceful retirement. Stop fanning his ambition.
Loser Loser Loser !!!!!!
Hey Cindy, Do you want some cheese with that wine? You wanted old Johnny boy to run with the big dogs so don't cry about it now. Be careful what you wish for.
Obama/Biden 2008,2012
wow..she's really as clueless as palin...go spend some more of your millions and stay out of grown folks business!
Old news being rehashed by the Obama media. I thought the candidate's wives were off limits???
And yet another example of what will be happening to people who disagree with That One.
Be very careful what you wish for, you just may get it.
Like we care what you think Cindy!! Another air head talking!
I HAVE A NEW NAME FOR SARAH PALIN AND CINDY MCCAIN WHICH I CANNOT POOST!
Gee, those big-bad-media types are being so mean. Well, the truth hurts.
Cindy McCain has a lot of nerve talking about anyone else being vicious – her husband and Palin are a disgrace to the Republican party! Boy he must really be desperate – you spew trash and accuse others of doing it.
As Colin Powell, I feel betrayed by the Republican Party in this election. I have had my eyes opened Cindy – I didn't realize that our candidate is such an out and out liar (your husband). Don't we have anyone in the Republican party to tell the truth anymore?
Come out of your 7 houses and look around at the working people and quite the Joe the Plumber rot – we're tired of it!
A registered republican.
It amazes me that this woman can not comprehend the big reason why the media has changed it's tone with regards to it's "attitude" towards Senator McCain. While the Limbaugh's/Hannity's of the world would like to simply blame it on the "liberal media", the fact of the matter is that Senator McCain has shown himself to be the biggest hypocryte in the history of politics (and that's saying something!).
Whatever happenned to running a "clean, honest campaign" John? What a fraud – "country first" my right foot. This country deserves much better, and thankfully we are merely 2 weeks from getting it....
Poor Cindy McCain. She is really trying to rewrite history now that her husband's campaign tactics are biting them in the proverbial butt. It was the McCain campaign that dragged this election into the gutter with their half truths and outright lies. What's that old saying about the chickens coming home to roost? Yeah, it fits. Poor Cindy McCain, a victim of her own karma.
Is it me or does Cindy McCain look oddly like Boy George in this picture? Must be the make-up.....what a 1st lady she would make! can you imagine her hob-knobbing with world leaders? To think she would represent this country and what it stands for. What a scary thought!
The Republican's can shell it out but they can't take it ????? Think of the viciousness that the McCain campaign has spread about the Obama's !!! Seriously though.......the Obama Camapign has made it CLEAR that Candidates Families should be OFF the Attack Agenda's. Cindy should remember that BETTY FORD had issues as the First Lady and turned that into a beneficial program for many....the Betty Ford Center. Maybe there's an opportunity here for Cindy ????
No Cindy stop crying foul play. If you want to start mess and run your mouth, then it will come back to bite you. When your closet is full of drugs, and lies it has to come to light. Stop blaming the media this is who you are. You want your husband to be the President for power and greed. i don't feel a bit sorry for you. You stole drugs from a CHARITY damm thats worst then a crack head. No stop crying and take it like the pill popping, keating 5 scandal, adultreous woman that you are.
What is good for the goose is good for the gander? Take a step back Mrs. McCain at all the smut dished out by your husband's campaign and his running mate. What makes these comments uglier for you than it would for him?
Well Cindy MCcain, You know darn well your husbands campain is getting meaner and much more agressive in attacks on Obama that it really side steps the issues we face in America. MCcain should have stuck with the issues. He might have a better foot in it by now. Obama is the right man for the job not some ego driven mad man like MCcain.
Hey Cindy.. pheww... sob sob sob. Your party literally verbally lynching Michelle Obama. Do you even listen to your supporters like Limbjerk and Michele Bachmann (Minnesota thrash)? Don't cry.. we can't feel sorry. I know, family should be out of reach in politics but you and your party have been relentlessly thrashing Obama and his family. While I am sympathetic to you because you seem nice but you screamed calling Obama lier.. Your husband is a bigger lier!!!! Palin is a scoundrel of the first order.
She did mean to say that it was her husband who has waged the dirtiest campaign, no?
I cannot believe this! Cindy and John McCain AND Palin have run the dirtiest campaign that I have ever seen in my life and I have seen many campaigns. John McCain stated that he would rather lose the election than run a dirty campaign and that is one of his many, many lies! When Cindy McCain said that Obama voted not to send money to her son, etc. and that he should walk in her shoes for a day, it was one of the most stupid remarks I have ever heard and she spoke it to the people as if they were in 3rd grade! The whole campaign has made me sick! She was addicted to drugs and she did actually steal them. That is fact!
Is this woman SERIOUS?!
Her husbands campaign has been, on the whole, one of the most negative/smear filled campaigns in history.
It seems to me that the Republicans can dish it out but can't take it.
Let them eat cake indeed.
I have only two words for you and Sarah.You both are bobble headed stepford women.
The media has compromised their reputation to lead the American public to Obama. I wish people were strong enough to think for their own and challenge what is presented in the media, but I guess we all like to be spoon fed. Cool-aid for everyone!!!
And I'm lashing out at you. I've paid a higher percentage of my pay in taxes than you have Cindy. I don't have "write-offs" and "deductions" for $300,000 outfits.
You owe this country a huge apology, you're irrelevant.
I've already voted straight Dem and I'm proud of it. NO MORE DIVISION AND SMEARS AND FEAR.
No, the difference between 2000 and 2008 is that McCain has change his policies on everything. My husband and I really liked McCain back then, and with a different attitude and a different democratic candidates (besides Hillary), we would have been tempted to vote for McCain. But he's proved himself to now be against everything we believe in, a complete 180 from his former self.
Cindy McCain and McCain has been beating up on the media for weeks,
1) They said, the media is sexist again Palin
2) The media is the shack for Obama
3) The view pick their bones
4) The media is being unfair to Cindy McCain, let's not forget how many times the media went after Michelle Obama for saying for the first time she's proud to be an American and proud of her country..
The entire McCain camp including Cindy McCain are nothing but whinners and sore losers.
Cindy McCain is unbelievable. Her husband has gotten down into the dirt and has tried to divide this country even further by playing the race baiting game. Palin has incited pure racism at her rallys and Cindy has the nerve to take about viciousness. She needs to go lay down by her dish. What a hypocritical comment for her to make. I don't trust her anymore than I trust her lying, cheating husband and his future mistress (Sara Palin).
“barrage of petty and personal attacks,” and said the New York Times reporters “employed tactics that are obviously unprofessional and almost certainly unethical”
Sounds exactly like the McCain Campaign's strategy against Barack Obama!!
That's why the NYT is doing this. How thick is your skull that you can't figure out what has caused this difference! You didn't run this smear campaign in 2000 McCain. Now that you are, some people are turning against you.
What's that saying again? You reap what you sow. Yeah, that fits.
Hey Cindy: If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen!
Lets see if the New York Times goes through every page of Michelle Obama's past and misrepresents everything that she did as a negative. Nope, I didn't think so. Why don't they just rename themselves "The Obama Times".
Obama running the dirtiest campaign in history? Cindy's head must be a little foggy...wonder what she is "on?"
how ironic that cindy thinks the media is not fair,does she ever listens to her husbands campaign slogans and the phone calls and the baraccudas talks or she just stands behind him and shake her head in a approving way?
Cindy mccain is a strange woman. she scares me
Old news being rehashed by the Obama media. I thought the candidate's wives were off limits??? Of course, there is no need to mention all the hands on charity work Cindy McCain does, or the fact that they have adopted a child. Why dirty up the story any more than it already is.
You can't mention the charity work because that would make the Obamas look bad, since they don't even know how to spell the word charity.
And yet another example of what will be happening to people who disagree with That One.
Be very careful what you wish for, you just may get it.
HAHA – and this from the sleaziest campaign in history....
See how it feels when you get a taste of your own medication!!
McSame and Tiney Fey will destroy this country... Just like bush did..
We'd be stupid to give them another 4 years after 8 years!!
Pot calling the kettle black. Welcome to the big game, Cindy.
Cindy McCain and McCain has been beating up on the media for weeks,
1) They said, the media is sexist against Palin
2) The media is in the shack for Obama
3) The View pick their bones–when they appear on the show
4) The media is being unfair to Cindy McCain by announcing her drug addiction...
Let's not forget how many times the media went after Michelle Obama for saying for the first time she's proud to be an American and proud of her country.. We didn't her Michelle attacking the media.. She address the issue and it went away.
The entire McCain camp including Cindy McCain are nothing but whinners and sore losers.
Just because Cindy says it doesn't make it true. She needs to look no further than her husband's campaign to find the viciousness and dirty tactics that she blames on Obama.
*****Obama/Biden '08*********
Gads, no Cindy gets in on the act. The "media problem" with McCain's campaign is one of its own making. The lies, smears, robocalls et al. connected with limited press availabilty are to blame. Not only have the media had it, but a goodly portion of the rest of us have as well.
Thank goodness for Fox News! Still waiting for you to report that Biden believes Obama is to young and inexperienced to be President.
she is an idoit!!
To the McCain's Michelle did not go on stage indicating that McCain had ran a dirty campaign like Cindy did. So she put herself in the lime light. If you throw eggs make sure they can't be cooked.
I'm not sure why the McCain camp gets so upset. It's well known that the media are 90% liberal Democrats. These kind of stories are to be expected.
When you insert yourself into the campaign as heavily as she and the Senator's staff have decided, this "stuff" happens. From the day they had her utter the nonsensical "I've always loved my country" to her standing and nodding at campaign rallies like a "bobble head doll", they knew the risk of targeted scrutiny, be it fair or unfair.
What turns alot of us young people off is not the viciousness of the media, but the viciousness of your husband's campaign, Mrs. McCain. Anyone who wears a $350,000 dress while everyone else is out loosing their homes aught to have their priorities examined.
omg IS SHE FOR REAL? LAY OFF THE STUFF CINDY NOT GOOD FOR YOU!
Where are all you CNN two-faced liberals on this one, huh? You love this kind of back-stabbing journalism as long as it's not directed at you. Just keep in mind - the government cannot give a tax break to 95% of the people and bring in any revenue, not to mention the trillion dollars that Obama wants to spend giving handouts to democrats who don't want to achieve on their own.
Unfortunately, Ms. McCain has participated in the very viciousness she is accusing the newspaper of. The NY Times should not be reporting on her, unless directly related to Mr. McCain's campaign. But Ms. McCain is not blameless. Her response is exactly what the newspaper wanted - children engage in this type of behavior all the time.
Okay Cindy-
Let's clear this up for you. In the last race, your husband was not the nominee. In this race- he is. Naturally there will be more in depth coverage. Why is digging up the facts about your past "unethical" and "petty attacks." If you can's stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. I am so glad we will not have to deal with you any more after November 4th. You can go back to making beer and having nips and tucks.
You and your husband's campaign are a plague on my knowledge of human beings.
Every person should be condemning the media bias displayed during this election! Even within these blogs, I have had many of my Republican points squashed by the moderator while they let in the most vile and untrue Obama statements. I really hope you mean spirited people get a taste of your own venom and lose big!
for the McCain camp to say a "barrage of petty and personal attacks,"... sounds JUST like their own method, eh? guess it only really counts if the "other one" is doing it to you.
You know what my Granny use to say Cindy, If you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen lady.
Your husband's campaign methods and his VP pick is to blame for any retribution from the media or the voters.
Who is vicious?????????????????????????
Look in a mirror Cindy. Look at the "pitbull" your husband chose to be his running mate.
Definition thereof.
I must say....Cindy McCain whining about anything does not hit home with me. I cannot relate to her, her fake blonde hair, thousands of dollars for her suits, and her plastic looking face and stiff body language. One top of which, I believe it is her and her husband that are running the most ridiculous campaign that I can remember in my lifetime.
Obama is no saint, some of his ads have been attacking, but I feel they are in direct response to the negative ads of McCain. If the McCains weren't going for the jugular, Obama would stick to the issues.
I have anything but sympathy for Cindy or John McCain. I am quite certain the next two weeks will be even worse. Especially because it is a tight race, McCain is scared and he is going to pull out anything he can to evoke fear in the people. His little puppet Palin is also running her mouth on the trail, I think most people just disregard considering the source.
The ignorance of this woman is appalling. To understand the criticism of her husband, she only has to LISTEN to his speeches and those of his surrogates. The endless stream of lies and innuendo that comprise the entire GOP campaign is despicable, and the American people are saying, "ENOUGH." Cindy's faux outrage is NOTHING compared to the collective message that she will receive on November 4th.
McCain's & Palin's: The ticket of Whiners!
Cindy should just get over herself. her husband is running for president in a very tight race. She has a shady past, she stole precription drugs, she palled around with a convicted felon (Charles Keating) and she's incredibly rich, of course these things are going to come up. Win or lose, she'll be sitting pretty on her beer money, so I do not plan to shed one tear for her well-tailored self.
Cindy needs to point the finger at herself......she employed the people from Bush's campaign against her husband in 2000 when they went after her with everything............Now they are running a nasty campaign against Obama..............She employed them...........She got the ROVE puppets to get them a win.............Now she wants to cry foul when she is looked at again............And by the way everything they wrote was TRUE...........I did not here her say it was not............
"And I don't know why and what's caused that, and I'm sorry for it because I think it turns a lot of young people off."
Cindy, dear, what's caused it is the hatred and fear inspired by your old man.
Cindy, Cindy, Cindy.....grow up and get with it. You've had such an insular existence that you are having trouble understanding that the media is just doing their job.....keeping the public informed. While the liberal press may be attacking you and the old man, you can bet your diamond tiara that the conservative press is doing the same to Barack.
As for Barack running a dirty campaign, his dirty "rhetoric" pales in comparison to the mud being slung by the Old Man and the Pit Bull from Wasilla.
OBAMA/BIDEN IN '08
Oh Cindy,
what do you expect, when your husbands running for president? Go cry, to someone who cares! Save the drama for your mama, we don't need it!
Obama didn't wage the dirtiest campaign ever, your husband did. If you would get off the scripts long enough to clear your delusional head, you might be able to see the TRUTH!
Lady Dummy, you reap what you sow. Better tell your good for nothing husband or Mcbush...
So She calls the Senator ‘Barack the Wealth Spender’ a...Two more weeks and God willing She will still be Sarah the governor!
She tried but not so cleverly poor thing. But Hill Said Jobs, Baby, Jobs That's what its about!
HEY CINDY, Take another PILL and CHILL!!!!
Cindy,
Maybe people feel vicious toward you because of the low life scumbag way your husband, his running mate and you behave. Why don't you look at yourself and see if maybe all of you are causing it. If I ever would have considered voting for John McCain. I certainly would never vote for him now. I don't want to be represented by people who behave as all of you do!
Pot meet Kettle, you will find you have a lot in common. So her husband and his running mate are allowed to say whatever they want. But a newspaper, not the other candidate remind you, print a negative story about you and your response is to point out that they are viscious?
I give up with these guys. I really do. They are such hypocrites and down right dirty people.
Well if she is going to be first lady I guess the people have a right to know that she was or is an addict and stole from her own charity.
Sounds cruel but the President and his wife will be the face for the entire Nation and this is not like a slip of the tongue that goes away this is a serious character flaw.
Dish dirt and you deserve to get called on it, Cindy
Poor thing. She's so made up, she looks like she's wearing a Halloween costume...
This was an absolute disgrace. And as usual, very few networks picking this up and discussing it. But we all know if it was and article about Michele Obama, there'd be non-stop stories, etc.
Another reason not buy this "rag"!!!
So it's okay to lie about Obama not supporting the troops, but when there's something truthful written about Mrs. McCain, it's wrong? Wow, when will the hypocrisy end?
It's OK to slander Barack Obama and Joe Biden in John McCain's and Sarah Palin's campaign speeches and ads, but Cindy McCain, who had also made scandalous comments in her stump speeches, should be off-limits?
Sorry honey, what goes around comes around.
"But this has taken on a different tenor. And I don't know why and what's caused that..."
Uh, maybe it's...and this is just a stab in the dark here...because this time your husband gave the OK/thumbs up/go ahead to run a very negative campaign with vile attacks and underhanded tactics?
I have a strange feeling that Cindy has never had anyone tell her that she's doing something wrong or bad. She thinks that, because of who she and her husband are, that anything they do is "good" and "right". She strikes me as the kind of person who has always had people around her who praise everything she does.
Just my impression.
wel Mrs. McCain I agree with you that personal life should be off limits, but that is the risk one takes when they come into the limelight of the media. The once unknown "Joe the Plumber" has now had mostly ALL his personal stuff dumped out for the nation to see. The media can't be a liberal as you all try to say it is with them digging into the background of Obama, Palin, and Mrs. Obama et al. Yes I agree it's not very kind but that's the heat one has to take in this society when they choose to run for office.
yo lady. If you can't take it, don't dish it.
Mccain Campaign is is the Mud that is exactly what he deserves the media is harsh and cruel because you guys are alway lying the media know what kind of lying negative campaign you are running that is why you are in the Mud and Obama will be in the white House! Obama Biden 08
Where's the stories detailing Obama's contact with cocaine which he admits in his biography? Why pick on Cindy McCain's 20 year old problem with pain killers?
Ya know, i don't feel sorry for Cindy McCain. She has helped her husband spread rumor and innuendo about Barack Obama for weeks. This screams of "It's all fun and games until I get hurt." Well, doll, sometimes when you point fingers, people start looking more at you... and it's not always botox pretty.
She accuses Barack of running the dirtiest campaign ever, but the one run by her husband's camp is golden and comendable? Please Cindy stop being biased. What is good for the goose is just as good for the gander because had the shoe been on the other foot – had it been Michelle Obama stealing prescription drugs from her charity, or been the "other woman" who broke up a marriage, or had Obama been the one to throw in this sea of negativity first, your response would have no doubt been MUCH different! Stop seeking pity and start accepting the truth!
Mccain Campaign is is the Mud that is exactly what he deserves the media is harsh and cruel because you guys are alway lying the media know what kind of lying negative campaign you are running that is why you are in the Mud and Obama will be in the white House! Obama Biden 08
What a fitting picture for this article, with Halloween coming up–a witch and a pumpkin.
Seriously?? Seriously??? What world do this woman live in??
Dear Cindy,
You are not a victim. I do not feel sorry for you. Your HUSBAND has waged the "dirtiest campaign" in history. What are his plans for the presidency?? The only thing he has done is attempted to rip apart the other candidate's character. Shame on all of you. November 4th cannot come soon enough.
Simply put, the newspapers don't like you or your husband and that's their right. They don't do a lot of negative pieces on Barack and Michelle Obama because they like them. And for her to say that the Dems are waging the dirtiest campaign in history is just hilarious. She really needs to put the pills down.
If there is, it was caused by your husband, his running mate and you.
The negative adds, robocalls and lies, have created this. I used to respect John McCain...he has lost his honor with this "Rove" type campaign. I'm truly sorry to see he will now lose the election and his principles all at the same time. It is now time for him to retire from politics!
Mrs.McCain should get a make- over. John hardly looks at her on the campaigne trail. It's time for the moose to go home. Joe the plumber can stick his head back down the drain and out of the piss-pot.
I just read a headline on Cnn homepage saying,American were scared and angry. Apparently they weren't scared to push that vote buttons some years.
So be ANGRY....SHUT OF ALREADY.......
I'm convinced they are ready to push it again for McSain.
Bunch of idiots
Cindy turns around and states that Obama voted against funds for her son stationed in Iraq and then expects to be treated with kid gloves? If you throw it out there you better be able to accept it coming back at you.
This woman is as out of touch as the one running with her husband.
Its funny when the shoe is on the other foot then they lash out. It is ok for the Republican campaign and the media to lash out at Obama and Michelle but when it comes to the McCain family they get a little sensitive. When you become involved in a campaign you should know that all of your dirty laundry is going to be exposed.
so they can dish it out, but they can't take it. In fact, they have, as well as all republicans have, repeatedly done these attackes on Obama. Hello... Ayers, Wright, Rekzo. You guys bring this up at every chance. If you can attack him, why can't someone do the same to you.
When we say "Obama is palling around terrorists, drug use" its because country first, but other party say something about personal issues then they are playing dirty politics, wow, Cindy, botox doesnt make anyone smart or intelligent, it just give your face little bumps.
Poor Cindy, go buy another house to console yourself.
Cindy is in denial, the McCain camp has run the dirtiest campaign in U.S. history and not the other way around.
Vicious?
Well, the McCain's should know what vicious is after the smarmy depths to which their campaign has sunk in this election.
Why don't you and your husband just slink back to one of your 9 houses and sulk, Mrs. McCain, while the rest of us get on with rebuilding the country?!
Oh go pop some more pills and steall another womans husband... oh wait you already did
What caused it? Try the fear mongering and hate spreading your party has perpetuated . . .
"Give a man a fish and he'll eat today. Teach a man to fish and he'll never go hungry."
"Give a man a check and he'll eat today. Give a man a job and he'll never go hungry."
Let us spread our own wealth...we don't need the government to do it for us.
McCain/Palin 08
My friends, who cares? My friends, she's a non-entity. If you don't like it don't show up at the events.
Cindy McCain looks more and more reptilian everyday. Must be from hanging out with 'I've-sold-my-soul, honor and dignity' John. The permanent grimace on her face must be from smelling the sulphur hanging around McLame.
She's just another reason of what's wrong with America–she's never worked for a living and everything has been given to her. She has no idea or care for the struggles of the common person.
Go Obama win, win, win. The Obama supporters in Baton Rouge and around the world are eagerly awaiting the victory of positive change. The many supporters in Baton Rouge and the state of Louisiana, have your back, so take the time you need to visit your grandmother and we'll be praying for you all. Once you are back on the trail. My family and I would like to invite you and your family to Baton Rouge, La.
Obama / Biden 08'.......................................
Palin / McCain No, No , No, not now, not ever, not anywhere, leave and never come back , enough of both of you, America does,nt want you to be the President or vice President, go away, stay away. can you understand this is simplest form, on your low level of understanding . Cindy McCain just please, don't say anything, you have enough uncoth people talking already. you and the pumpkin head look alike, both are empty. Like the republicans.
Oh go crry in your beer.
And buy a comb for your rat's nest hair.
I would guess that they did read it, but after finding it mild and within the
boundaries of what she herself admitted to in interviewS, they felt that they had to fabricate indignation to rile up all those sheep in their rallies.
"IF I SAY IT THEN IT MUST BE SO" POLITICS YET AGAIN.
I have been a republican all my life... but I have NEVER been so afraid of the election results as I am this time around. This ticket scares the daylights out of me!
You don't have to look for Cindy's drug dealer....it was an in house connection.
Obviously she hasn't read this blog. I have seen the most vitriolic, unsubstantiated name-calling comments here. I support McCain, but have a great deal of respect for Obama. I think he's a very intelligent guy and seems like he'd be a good guy to hang out with. I don't agree with some of the policies he advocates, but have no ill will toward him or Joe Biden.
Just because there is a difference of opinion is no reason to place personal hate-filled attacks. Not only on Palin, but the rest of her family. I can't believe some of the things I've read on this very website about her 7-year old daughter. Generally by people that would call me a hate-monger if I used Obama's middle name.
I guess I'll probably be called all kind of names by folks that have never met me, but I know they'll be doing with kindness in their hearts.
Give me a break.
Cindy, quit whining. You knew what issues were in your past. Don't you remember when it was brought up 8 years ago by our current president's campaign?
At least Obama was frank and truthful about his past drug problem.. What about you...you used Charity Organizations to Lauder your drugs... What’s the Difference between you and the drug lords of Mexico??
Wow, the McCain people are truly petty folks. Anytime they receive a criticism they counter with why there is not also a negative piece on the Obamas.
They did not note the piece the NYT did on Barack's affilation with Ayers and how they (McCain/Palin) proceeded to use the information therein as fodder for their negative campaign. I did not hear the Obama campaign asking NYT to do a similar piece on McCain on the Keating Five.
I pray that Obama and all the people supporting them wins this campaign by a landslide. I don't want it to be close. Landslide will send a strong message to the GOP that Palin and McCain cannot come back in 4 years.
Conservatives always seem to be the biggest crybabies and hypocrites - after weeks upon weeks of being totally vicious in this campaign, lying almost constantly, and slinging mud with wild abandon, they now accuse both the Obama campaign and the media of being 'vicious'.
If you can't stand it, don't dish it out, it's that simple.
The Russian mission to the UN in New York says it has turned down a request from John McCain to help fund his presidential campaign.
Looks like Sarah Palin has a new nick name for Obama... how about this nickname for Sarah Palin:
Sarah the Power Abuser
This woman and the people like her are the reason our country is so screwed up. Thinned skinned, elitists who justify their excesses and lifelong exercises of pomposity, by adopting third world babies, in hopes that people won't judge them how they should be judged. How many people has this lady stepped over to get the top or was that silver spoon lodged up there at birth. So fake, and so yuppified, I might puke just thinking about her home interior decorations in her seven mansions.
No surprise, its the Liberal Obama Times.
NYT has zero credibility as far as unbiased news reporting goes.
Boo hoo Botox Barbie. I guess it was OK to call Michele Obama unpatriotic and other things but not you or the dimwitted Lipstick Fido. As for her idiotic "name calling" and the tone of this campaign, since it's desperation time for JM/Fido, I guess next week Obama will be a card carrying communist, and the week after a member of NAMBLA. Since none of your tactics have worked yet, they might as well go full tilt into teh gutter
The whole tenor of the "comments" from John and Cindy McCain, Gov. Palin and the Repulbican strategists and spinmeisters reminds me of a George Orwell novel.
They spin tales of lies and deceit, hate and violence-inciting rhetoric and then they turn around and cry that they are being victimized.
It's truly frightening.....
The Russian mission to the UN in New York says it has turned down a request from John McCain to help fund his presidential campaign. See BBC, what a disgrace...
Cindy, your husband is using your money to run the dirtiest campaign in modern U.S. history. The media was in the tank for him until he got so bad he even made them see the light (and that's no easy task). Go home, count your money, and stop trying to "help" our country recover from the mess your husband helped create.
Cindy must be on something now, because she appears to be just barely coherent. The picture is interesting, though. One plastic pumpkin, one plastic woman.
Perhaps you would be wise to advise your husband to stop his own stupid attacks. What goes around comes around, Cindy. And don7t get me started about Palin ... the woman has no intelellectual credibility
Compared to Bush's below the belt politics in the 2000 primary season, moreover, Obama's "attacks" have been mild (VERY restrained) and the press, however much you dislike it, have simply been doing their job.
But I'm sure if Michelle had this kind of history it would be all over the news by McCain's camp and the excuse would be "Americans have the right to know."
Well then take cue of the Media and not bring up Obamas relationship with is Preacher or Ayres then... cant cry foul when the media is just doing articles on history... cant cry foul when your husbands campaign is doing very dirty and not only that FALSE accusations against another. You cant Cry FOUL.. if your doing the same thing yourselves!!
Oh here we go you are complaining about getting picked on. Maybe you could go out and help John by compaigning for him. You brought this all on yourself. The dirty adds and the name calling Sarah and John have done.
This sounds a lot like the pot calling the kettle black, but I digress. I read the article, and I did not find it offensive at all. Cindy McCain's former drug problem is a well-known fact. There were no surprises here. Having said that, I am personally glad that she has overcome it and seems to be doing quite well. Good for her! Maybe someone out there reading the Times article will be inspired to seek help for their additions. It cannot be easy being Mrs. McCain and sharing the spotlight with Sarah Palin. Cindy McCain is a gracious lady, and I wish her all the best, BUT, I'm still voting for Barack Obama.
Cindy we stand behind you 100 percent and your husband will sure get our votes. Stand tall Cindy. They are jealous of honest people. They are grasping at straws now and they are a very sad party.
Come on Cindy... At least they didnt mention you being a homewrecker...
Suck it up, your husband and his running mate are dirty and you are one of their pawns.
Undecided 2008
Young people are not turned off! They're turn on to the positive message of Sen. Obama.
Seriously, does this woman actually believe this campaign is worse than what the Bush campaign/media did to her husband in 2000? I'm glad Ms. McCain did not read the ugly articles because I don't think they're relevant but isn't it odd that she would suggest that they SHOULD do the same thing to Ms. Obama?
Ms. McCain, your husband's campaign is avoiding the issues with trumped up non-stories like Ayers and ACORN. Can't HE talk about something of substance?
So rich indeed. It's your husband's campaign that has injected vitriol and a spray of hate like no other we've seen in this country for years, sister. Your husband's desperation is propelling this message to the American people, and how absolutely DARE you say anything else. You're lucky if you guys will hang onto your senate seat come the next election, you've done such a despicable job. I've lived in AZ for 32 years; I have never been more ashamed to call it my home.
McCain/Palin/Cindy, this country hates you, with respect to the numbers of people in this country, only a small percentage supports you, and most of them are the likes of Rush Limbaugh....
You spew hate and lies toward the Obamas, but when someone bring up the evil facts about yourself, you cry foul.. Do us all a favor and go away and never come back
This is coming from a woman who used a Doctor to get her drugs. Know what happened to her. NOTHING. Know what happened to the Doctor? Lost his right to practice medicine. Ever wonder why they don't put her out to campaign on own like Michelle Obama. As McCain is afraid to let Palin do any serious interviews, they are afraid of what she will say.
Its that whole what goes around comes back around thing Cindy. You cannot be nasty (or your husband) on all fronts and then expect to be treated specially by anyone (including the media). Its a 2-way street. You boot people off the plane that do not share your same views...therefore exibiting the "you are either with us or against us" theme. I personally think think that you are just getting a little bit of what you and John have dished out back.
It seems to me that Cindy McCain's perception of "viciousness" in the media is a projection of what is really the viciousness of the McCain campaign.
I don't really care that much about how many pills Cindy took, how much she stole from her charity, etc., etc. (although almost any other person would have been much more severely punished), but she should realize that her husband's campaign does not get to have it both ways.
I told you that McCain's economic plan consisted of giving out Halloween candy, FREE candy and not acorns but candy corn. Although he wished he had some acorns, about 3.5 million of them, Ha
Why can´t she act like a lady? instead of this pill popping "bitter" woman....
Facts seem to have a liberal bias.
If anything is untrue she has legal recourse. I'm guessing she won't pursue that.
I make under $250,000. I'm for that one.
The socialist I see in this election is the Gov. of Alaska that gets a disproportionate share of my taxes (I pay them unlike some wannabe plumber from Ohio) and still dips into the oil companies to resdistribute the wealth only for Alaskans.
I see the current president has guided us into have 9 financial institutions partly owned by Uncle Sam.
No more years McSame and Disasta from Alaska.
Is she back on Drugs? Or did she just conveniently forget how really vicious they were in 2000 when they lost to BUSH!!! What is different now – Oh that's right, Barack is a black man and
We cannot allow him to win but it was ok for BUSH to slap him down and stump all over them..including their children..
Get over it!! If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck – it's a duck. Why is it OK for her husband and his sidekick to spew vicious attacks against Barack Obama.? Apparently being called a terrorist is acceptable to Cindy McCain.
UNBELIEVABLE!!! After all the hate and viciousnous directed at Obama, Cindy McCain makes these comments. Is she for real?
Cindy McCain is delusional. It is a fact that she has had issues with prescription drugs. The media has been giving her lying and cheating husband a free and easy ride. And it figures she would interview and whine about this with Fox Lies.
Cindy Mccain is the last one that has the right to speak about viciousness. Her hateful and inciting comments about Obama not voting to support her son sent chills into MY bones. Her hatred scared me.
How sad her Blackberry was filled this morning. Such viciousness could lead to drug abuse or having all your American companies jobs shifted overseas.
BOTH McCains make me sick!
As for the Palin that closed its comments... she is only ALIENATING 95%-98% of the of the population... because the other percent is the only percent making over $250,000 a year LOL.
Good Job Palin... Keep it up!! Your helping us WIN!!!
Obama/Biden... And I casted my vote YESTERDAY!!!
I can't wait until the election is over.
The constant double standard imposed by the media is absolutely disgusting.
As someone who has no vested interest in Obama or McCain (i'm voting for Bob Barr, Libertarian candidate- i love the constitution!!!!), there is an obvious bias towards favoring Obama by a majority of media outlets.
p.s.- OBAMA AND MCCAIN ARE SCHMUCKS!!!!!
Isn't it ironic that she is calling foul and on Fox news? Wasn't it fox news that called Obama's wife his "baby momma"? Wasn't it John McCain who said more than once they he turned the campaign negative because Obama refused to do town hall meetings? Wasn't it McCain and PAlin who said Obama was palling around with terrorists? Well it turns out John is married to a drug addict and a thief.
Awwwww Diddums.
So let me get this straight. Your husbands entire campaign is based on spreading muck about the Obamas, but you're upset that the media is also reporting the skeletons in YOUR closet?
Cry me a river Cindy. I know you've probably got your own way your entire spoiled life, but not this time. Deal with it.
I just read the articls that was mentioned above. A "Diana" she is not and will never be! While McCain talks about the scars he bears I hope he also remembers the emotional scare the real Mrs. McCain must carry daily. Though the real Mrs. McCain has moved on and seems to support her ex-husband it goes to show that John McCain has always though of himself first and others...including the COUNTRY second to his needs and desires. Cindy....when counting your houses don't count the White house just yet sweetie!
One thing for the New York Times to be liberal but to print such an article about Cindy McCain is downright inappropriate and vicious. Any good newspaper is suppose to report the news but he NYT is trying so hard to campaign on behalf of Obama. This may be fredom of the press but it certainly is disgusting. If the NYT wants to delve into trash then why aren't Barack and Micelle Obama's background reported. There is certainly a better story to relate and certainly much factual material that can be substantiated and has a direct impact on this Presidential campaign. Fortunately the NYT is noted for its bias and is a disgrace to the many journalist who try to report the news without a preconceived agenda.
I'm a total Obamite, and would never vote for McCain. However, I think it's pretty petty to be going after McCain's wife. Even though she, in a sense, entered the fray with some of her comments, that story was just uncalled for.
Well Cindy you had no problem with bring it on Obama.
Michelle Obama has nothing to hide. And she brought up Obama's past drug use? Give me a break.. This is stuff he's come clean about. The GOP is running the sleaziest campaign in history!
Boohoo. Whats the matter McCains? You guys are good at dishing it out but when its done to you surprisingly you dont like it?!
Her husband and vapid running mate are responsible for the tone of this campaign. Who cares what she thinks? As Stephen Colbert said regarding her "cold chill" comments, it has to be pretty darn cold to chill Cindy McCain - eskimos have 150 words for her.
Stealing and being addicted to prescription drugs is hardly comparable to trying pot once when you were a kid.
And why did they bring Michelle into this? She hasn't done anything wrong.
It's the McCain's who have run the dirtiest campaign in political history. She needs to look into her own backyard.
Vicious? Vicious? How about names like "Terrorist"? How about " Socialist"? How about stirring up the "fringe" element in this country with these kinds of monikers?
And, listen, if bailing out the banks as President Bush is doing and Senator McCain is backing (as well as Senator Obama) ISN'T socialist, then I guess I don't know what socialism is.
How about you, Yosemite Sam and Annie Oakley going back to where your sensibilities aren't damanged – HOME!
I wish I had your Blackberry address to tell you this, Blondie: You strike me as an aging Paris Hilton. Take a "happy pill", don't snap any of your brittle bones, and DON'T call me in the morning.