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You are here: Home / Past Elections / Election 2008 / Trollop Update

Trollop Update

by John Cole|  May 1, 20087:26 pm| 57 Comments

This post is in: Election 2008

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45 minutes into the event, McCain called on a man who asked a question that included a four-letter word. Here is the audio (mp3 runs 35 seconds) . Here is the transcript:

“Yes sir. Yes sir,” McCain said, gesturing to the man he had called upon.

“This question goes to mental health and mental health care,” the man began. “Previously I’ve been married to a woman that was very verbally abusive to me. Is it true that you called your wife a xxxxxxx?”

Via Tbogg.

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  1. 1.

    Krista

    May 1, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    Glad I wasn’t there. I would have been laughing hysterically.

  2. 2.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    May 1, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    Now that donkey-blowing waste of humanity can brag to all his friends that he isn’t voting for McCain because McCain wouldn’t answer a direct question about whether or not he called his wife a bitch.

    Just think about how godawful stupid you have to be to spend all that time getting into position in a public campaign event to ask something so completely and totally ignorant.

    We’re doomed.

  3. 3.

    Wilfred

    May 1, 2008 at 7:37 pm

    I don’t like McCain but unless someone can back up that charge with a tape or a witness willing to confront him on it then it’s just another cheap shot smear. If you’re going to be pissed off at the ones thrown at Obama you have got to stand up for the same principle when it’s somebody else. Fair play’s a jewel

  4. 4.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    May 1, 2008 at 7:38 pm

    Damn.. I meant to include the adjective “cuckolded”.

  5. 5.

    nightjar

    May 1, 2008 at 7:39 pm

    Funny. It’s got Ron Paul supporter written all over it. Those guys never give up.

  6. 6.

    John Cole

    May 1, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    I don’t like McCain but unless someone can back up that charge with a tape or a witness willing to confront him on it then it’s just another cheap shot smear. If you’re going to be pissed off at the ones thrown at Obama you have got to stand up for the same principle when it’s somebody else. Fair play’s a jewel

    I could care less if it is true or not. What is truly awesome about this is the idea of someone dropping a C-bomb in the middle of several hundred middle-aged Iowa Republicans.

  7. 7.

    Krista

    May 1, 2008 at 7:41 pm

    Oh it was definitely a cheap shot, but I’m always amused by the vulgar and inappropriate.

    Besides, McCain’s been getting a seriously cushy ride with the media, so I can’t cry too many tears of pity for him. This won’t hurt his campaign at all– at most, it’ll be an amusing “and now something interesting for last” news bit.

  8. 8.

    Wilfred

    May 1, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    It would be fun to bait McCain at his appearances by asking him things like: “Did you call your wife to hunt?” or “Is your wife blunt?” or “Cindy’s a real, hot-tempered runt, ain’t she John?”, or “If Cindy’s Lynn Fontanne, does that make you A. Lunt?”.

    The it would be ok.

  9. 9.

    DonkeyKong

    May 1, 2008 at 7:57 pm

    Good gravy, what kind of cunt..ry do we live in?

  10. 10.

    BH-Buck

    May 1, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    From that link:

    About 15 minutes later, another man rose to say this to McCain: “I want to apologize fo rthat one individual.” The crowd began to applaud. “That is not what Iowans are all about…I sincerely apologize.“

    Maybe your not, sir. The point the man was trying to make: that’s what John McCain is all about.

    Sheeesh!

  11. 11.

    Seitz

    May 1, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    How about staying clear of name calling, and just ask McCain the following hypothetical:

    If a middle class person with no public profile were exposed as not only a drug addict, but one who stole drugs from the charity that person was in charge of (like Cindy did), what sort of sentence would you reccomend? Would you reccomend a mere slap on the wrist, which is actually more than your wife got for the same crime? And would support that person’s efforts in trying to ruin the life of the person who exposed him? How do you square your answer with your hawkish stance on the drug war?

  12. 12.

    cbear

    May 1, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    How about staying clear of name calling, and just ask McCain the following hypothetical:

    How about both? Fuck ’em if they can’t take a joke.

  13. 13.

    Seitz

    May 1, 2008 at 8:14 pm

    How about both? Fuck ‘em if they can’t take a joke.

    Sorry, that came off wrong. I really couldn’t care less what people call that lying sack of crap.

  14. 14.

    norbizness

    May 1, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Since when do we have to asterisk “trollop”?

  15. 15.

    Doug

    May 1, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    I’ll just note for the record that McCain didn’t say, “no.”

  16. 16.

    Great Gatsby

    May 1, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    McCain’s response should have been:

    “You’re a cunt. That’s what I think of you. Cunt.”

  17. 17.

    wasabi gasp

    May 1, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    Marriage is between a man and his trollop cunt.

  18. 18.

    Sirkowski

    May 1, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    Ooooooh snap!

  19. 19.

    Wilfred

    May 1, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    I’ll just note for the record that McCain didn’t say, “no.”

    I was thinking about that, too. I mean he had a whole range of possible answers beginning with a simple no and continuing:

    “Yeah, but it was your wife, asshole, when she couldn’t break a 10 dollar bill.”
    or:
    “My wife doesn’t even have one. It was surgically replaced with an ATM that’s financing my campaign”.
    or even a simple: “I’ll kick your ass for that you fucking…”.

    But all we get is the schoolmarmish ‘language, language’, hardly a stirring riposte.

    Could this snatch the headlines from Rev. Wright?

  20. 20.

    incontrolados

    May 1, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    Tom Maguire is already on it:

    I’d be shocked if he is actually a baptist minister – this blog looks like a good match for name, age, and location, but he is a former Biden worker now backing Obama.

    Nothing in his educational background or expressed interests suggests he is a minister.

  21. 21.

    cleek

    May 1, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    snatch

    sexist

  22. 22.

    shortstop

    May 1, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    No denial. “There’s people who don’t respect that kind of language…

    …for example, Cindy fucking freaks out every time I call her that.”

  23. 23.

    ShouldKnowBetter

    May 1, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    For some reason the HuffPo ‘related tags’ list is what cracked me up.

  24. 24.

    cbear

    May 1, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    Sidney Blumenthal Uses Former Right-Wing Foes To Attack Obama

    Looks like we have the answer to that whole who did what to whom, when question.

    Hmmm, wonder who will be the first to come here and start the rationalizing?

  25. 25.

    KC

    May 1, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    This is pretty funny. However, with all the friends McCain has in the press, this could really work out to his benefit. After all, given the poor sourcing, it was a pretty jerk-ass question to ask. Still, it is funny.

  26. 26.

    mapaghimagsik

    May 1, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    Quoth Fat Albert:

    No Class

  27. 27.

    The Other Steve

    May 1, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    I found the Official Balloon-Juice glove!

    Just needs a logo.

    Ok, to get the joke… view the link and read the description and then look at the glove again closely. :-)

  28. 28.

    Zuzu

    May 2, 2008 at 12:06 am

    Ok, to get the joke… view the link and read the description and then look at the glove again closely.

    And hey, how ’bout that “related item”!

  29. 29.

    Dennis - SGMM

    May 2, 2008 at 12:15 am

    I found the Official Balloon-Juice glove!

    Just needs a logo.

    Sweet Baby Jesus, that site has the whole line of Blackwater wannabe gear. The only thing missing is the Asshole GI Joe Mercenary action figure.

  30. 30.

    MDee

    May 2, 2008 at 12:39 am

    Somewhere there is video of this. Just can’t remember where. The ladies were shocked and appalled. Lots of intake of air. It was a typical McCain crowd so you can imagine. Even McCain looked a little shocked. Slightly disappointed no one swooned.

    In was a wildly inappropriate thing to repeat in mixed company. You take your chances at town halls. It’s probably the hardest hitting question McCain will ever be asked in the coming months. especially if he keeps those ribs and backrubs coming to his press buddies.

    Of course, it’s not like the media was ever going to ask the question or even hint that McCain has anger issues and a potty mouth anyway. Oh no, why use a guy’s own words against him when it’s so much easier to use some other guys words, especially if he’s a scaaaaary black minister.

  31. 31.

    Zuzu

    May 2, 2008 at 12:44 am

    Tom Maguire is already on it:

    I’d be shocked if he is actually a baptist minister – this blog looks like a good match for name, age, and location, but he is a former Biden worker now backing Obama.

    Nothing in his educational background or expressed interests suggests he is a minister.

    Oh yeah, Tom Maguire, the expert at chawing over irrelevancies whilst unable to find his a$$ with both hands.

  32. 32.

    KRK

    May 2, 2008 at 1:16 am

    Apparently, the guy was pulled out and questioned by the Secret Service.

    And he is an ordained Baptist minister.

    http://iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=125056

  33. 33.

    NR

    May 2, 2008 at 1:26 am

    I will say this – if the story about McCain calling his wife that are true, then the three reporters who saw it and are hiding behind anonymity are even bigger douchebags than McCain.

  34. 34.

    Adam

    May 2, 2008 at 2:34 am

    I will say this – if the story about McCain calling his wife that are true, then the three reporters who saw it and are hiding behind anonymity are even bigger douchebags than McCain.

    Anonymity? Chris Schecter claimed it in his recent book, and it was confirmed by Chellie Pingree (former head of a DC watchdog org) and Mark Schmitt at TAPPED (all-around schmot guy). Who’s hiding behind anonymity?

  35. 35.

    Chuck in Michigan

    May 2, 2008 at 3:23 am

    UHmmm.. it is now known that he is NOT a Baptist Minister, but rather a former campaign aid to Joe Biden and now a B. Hussain Obama supporter and a Democrat.

    Nice try, now go support that house negro and leave a real American leader alone.

    You’re welcome.

  36. 36.

    firebrand

    May 2, 2008 at 3:52 am

    Speaking of Cindy McCain, am I the only one who looks at her and thinks of Cruella De Vil?

  37. 37.

    grandpajohn

    May 2, 2008 at 7:33 am

    Maybe your not, sir. The point the man was trying to make: that’s what John McCain is all about.

    Yeah but remember this was a bunch of repubs so why would we expect them to get a point about the the negative character of one of their chosen

  38. 38.

    grandpajohn

    May 2, 2008 at 7:36 am

    Could this snatch the headlines from Rev. Wright?

    No, remember Mcbush is a republican

  39. 39.

    grandpajohn

    May 2, 2008 at 7:53 am

    It seems to me that maybe their should be more emphasis on this part of the story that is being ignored

    Clive businessman Marty Parrish was escorted from Sen. John McCain’s town hall meeting by Des Moines police and members of the Secret Service after asking McCain if he had called his wife Cindy an expletive in 1992.

    Parrish, an ordained Baptist minister who holds a master’s degree in political science, was questioned by Secret Service agents before being released. He was not charged in the incident.

    Questioned by the secret service for using a 4 letter word? and escorted from the building? all for requesting Mcbush to give an honest answer to a question relating to his famed temper? does the term “fascism” sound familiar here?

  40. 40.

    Punchy

    May 2, 2008 at 7:58 am

    Previously I’ve been married to a woman that was very verbally abusive to me. Is it true that you called your wife a xxxxxxx?”

    What’s so wrong wit callin yer wife a “xxxxxx”? seems like a complement, especially if you throw some “o”s in between….

  41. 41.

    jake

    May 2, 2008 at 8:01 am

    So. The Secret Service is OK with “Bitch” (as in “How do we beat the bitch?”). However, “C^nt” (As in ‘Please confirm or deny that you called your wife a c…’) is a no-no.

    Gotcha.

    Note: I’m assuming McCane had SS protection when the “Bitch” incident occurred.

  42. 42.

    drag0n

    May 2, 2008 at 8:17 am

    I hope he gets asked that question everywhere he goes!

    This election just got fun!

  43. 43.

    Jamey

    May 2, 2008 at 8:33 am

    McCain’s wife is a thieving pillhead. McCain himself is the cunt.

    I hope this has been helpful.

  44. 44.

    crack

    May 2, 2008 at 8:36 am

    I’m sure this isn’t the right place to put this, but when I try and send it in email it gets blocked.

    Iacocca’s new book may be referred to as shrill.

    http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/iacocca.asp

  45. 45.

    Dug Jay

    May 2, 2008 at 8:37 am

    “What is truly awesome about this is the idea of someone a Balloon Juice regular dropping a C-bomb in the middle of several hundred middle-aged Iowa Republicans.”

    Corrected for likely accuracy.

  46. 46.

    Zifnab

    May 2, 2008 at 8:42 am

    Parrish, an ordained Baptist minister who holds a master’s degree in political science, was questioned by Secret Service agents before being released. He was not charged in the incident.

    If McCain is elected President, in four more years we won’t have to deal with such a travesty of justice. Its a real shame that foul language like that can’t land you in an undisclosed location for an indefinite number of years. Parrish is clearly a verbal terrorist.

  47. 47.

    Xenos

    May 2, 2008 at 8:48 am

    Any bets on whether Parrish is on the terrorism no-fly list with Nelson Mandela by now?

  48. 48.

    lilysmom

    May 2, 2008 at 8:57 am

    Grandpajohn I agree with your comment at 7:53 AM.
    The Secret Service pulled the man outside and FUCKING questioned him? What happened to free speech????
    Is McCain so emotionally frail that is was deemed a threat to his life?
    Republicans do not belive in the Bill of Rights.

  49. 49.

    Dan

    May 2, 2008 at 9:10 am

    I am not buying that story about McCain either. It’s a Richard Gere/hamster story. Fun to spread around, a lot of people believe it, but just doesn’t hold up.

  50. 50.

    Dan

    May 2, 2008 at 9:11 am

    Next time he gets asked a question about this he should just say “Look, cocksucker ….”

  51. 51.

    grandpajohn

    May 2, 2008 at 10:09 am

    Next time he gets asked a question about this he should just say “Look, cocksucker ….”

    Or hell maybe he could just respond with an honest yes or no answer. I mean if Obama can answer the same stupid questions about his minister several thousand times then surely the old straight talking maverick could answer one question one time.

  52. 52.

    Scrutinizer

    May 2, 2008 at 10:55 am

    What happened to free speech????

    Silly person. That’s what the Free Speech Zone is for. He was standing in the wrong zone, that’s all.

    “The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you have to load or unload, go to the White Zone. You’ll love it. It’s a way of life.”

  53. 53.

    The Other Steve

    May 2, 2008 at 11:36 am

    Nice try, now go support that house negro and leave a real American leader alone.

    Leader of what?

  54. 54.

    Lavocat

    May 2, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    Check out the Rude Pundit’s take on this (5/2/08 post). This was so fucking funny that it brought tears to my eyes. Now THAT boy can write some wicked ass satire!

  55. 55.

    Tom Hilton

    May 2, 2008 at 12:14 pm

    Anonymity? Chris Schecter claimed it in his recent book, and it was confirmed by Chellie Pingree (former head of a DC watchdog org) and Mark Schmitt at TAPPED (all-around schmot guy). Who’s hiding behind anonymity?

    Those links confirm a different McCain story–about him getting Chellie Pingree fired from Common Cause. Which is actually a more incriminating story, but not the one at issue here.

  56. 56.

    The Populist

    May 2, 2008 at 12:58 pm

    It will become McCain’s “asshole” moment (as in when Bush’s mike was still on and he told Cheney that the NYT reporter was an asshole).

  57. 57.

    Zuzu

    May 2, 2008 at 7:41 pm

    (Prior corrected to include link)

    Tom Maguire is already on it:

    I’d be shocked if he is actually a baptist minister – this blog looks like a good match for name, age, and location, but he is a former Biden worker now backing Obama.

    Nothing in his educational background or expressed interests suggests he is a minister.

    Oh yeah, Tom Maguire, the expert at chawing over irrelevancies whilst unable to find his a$$ with both hands.

    Licensed, First Baptist Church, West Memphis, Arkansas, Minister of the Gospel, 1980. Marty Parrish profile

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