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After the bad press he’s received lately, I’m sure he probably wants one. Try to be funny.

*** UPDATE *** Completely off topic, but while we’re being funny, Adam Nagourney reports that John McCain stumbled a bit today when pressed for several minutes by a reporter in Iowa…

Q: “But you would agree that condoms do stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. Would you say: ‘No, we’re not going to distribute them,’ knowing that?”

Mr. McCain: (Twelve-second pause) “Get me Coburn’s thing, ask Weaver to get me Coburn’s paper that he just gave me in the last couple of days. I’ve never gotten into these issues before.”

Then Nagourney writes…

This went on for a few more moments until a reporter from the Chicago Tribune broke in and asked Mr. McCain about the weight of a pig that he saw at the Iowa State Fair last year.

Wonder who that was? Perhaps these guys can fill us in.

*** UPDATE *** Looks like we have our answer

[McCain has] also made what he calls “the obligatory visit” to the Iowa State Fair to view a 1,187-pound pig named Waldo and eat pork on a stick, all rites of passage for those who wish to become president.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 12:53 pm

Comments

  1. Fran Eaton said WHAT?!?!!??

    Comment by NW burbs Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 1:03 pm

  2. Let’s start a poll and try to determine what brand he smokes or smoked, if he really quit.

    Comment by Smoker Too Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 1:06 pm

  3. Here’s lookin’ at you, Smoker Too kid.

    Is he a Marlboro man?

    Comment by NW burbs Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 1:10 pm

  4. Tell the Clintons Chi-Town is owned by me and Da Mayor.

    Comment by DOWNSTATE Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 1:11 pm

  5. Does this cigarette make me look fat?

    Comment by Sponge! Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 1:16 pm

  6. As Blago looks. Obama: Hey, Rod, where is your tax-increase proposal so I can put his cig out?

    Comment by Tax Man Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 1:25 pm

  7. Looks like I picked the wrong week to read the governor’s budget and quit smoking.

    Comment by Rod's Brush Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 1:29 pm

  8. Only two more hours of this and I can get some sleep.

    Comment by zatoichi Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 1:31 pm

  9. Obama Bumps Sammy Out of the ‘Rat Pack’

    Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 1:32 pm

  10. Those are Winstons, I can tell by the filter, Marlboros are more solid :)

    Barack smoked Old Man Smokes :)

    Comment by Mr. Observant Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 2:06 pm

  11. Smoking ban? Pulleaze… I’m Barack Obama.

    Comment by Squideshi Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 2:12 pm

  12. I don’t like disturbances in my place. Either lay off politics or get out.

    Comment by Boone Logan Square Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 2:20 pm

  13. Take a puff…it’s SPRINGTIME!

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 2:31 pm

  14. Obama For President - Smoke ‘em if you Got ‘em

    Comment by Demmie Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 2:40 pm

  15. I’m Smok’n Hot - and that’s no smokescreen.

    Comment by A Citizen Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 2:44 pm

  16. Another round with Hillary and I’ll be back on the hard stuff.

    Comment by babs Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 2:45 pm

  17. ‘Who is the coolest Guy, That is What Am?’

    Comment by Pat Hickey Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 2:45 pm

  18. I ditched the cowboy hat cuz people kept say’n Big Hat No Cattle!

    Comment by A Citizen Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 2:49 pm

  19. “…and who are you again?”

    Comment by Laughs Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 2:57 pm

  20. Now they are reporting on the detention I got in 10th grade for being tardy?

    Comment by OneManBlog Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 3:00 pm

  21. “Senator,… Ted got drunk and passed out in your office, again.”

    Comment by Greg Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 3:02 pm

  22. I’m so tired. Where’s Michelle?

    Comment by Levois Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 3:09 pm

  23. Man, those Clinton staffers sure do party hard.”

    Comment by Bubs Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 3:10 pm

  24. “Dude!! My tournament brackets SUCK!”

    Comment by He Makes Ryan look like a saint Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 3:13 pm

  25. They say he isn’t black enough but it sure looks like a KOOL to me. Notice the gold trim on the filter. They match the rims on his escalade.

    Comment by uncle timmy Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 3:14 pm

  26. Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em!

    Comment by Fun Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 3:21 pm

  27. Really Governor, nobody trusts you! Not here not in Washington.

    Comment by A Citizen Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 3:23 pm

  28. Audacious!

    Comment by Chips Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 3:29 pm

  29. Hey, I’m just payin’ my share for kid’s healthcare!

    or

    Don’t sweat it, it’s just tobacco!

    Comment by Ma Duece Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 3:30 pm

  30. Are the cameras gone? Can I wash the makeup off yet?

    Comment by Bridget Dooley Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 3:38 pm

  31. “Hillary Clinton’s campaign today was caught taking this photograph of a Barack Obama look-alike smoking a cigarette during the filming of a commercial due to air in states that have enacted popular smoking bans. The Barack Obama look-alike was also observed smoking on a set made to look like the children’s ward of a hospital complete with sick children. Back to Diane with the latest update on Angelina Jolie’s newly adopted child.”

    Comment by Jeff Trigg Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 3:43 pm

  32. Hey Buddy, Got a Million for my Campaign? You are the Tobacco Lobbyist guy right?

    Comment by A Citizen Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 3:54 pm

  33. Since Rich is apparently not a Dashiell Hammett fan, I’ll try again:

    “My name is Obama, and I’m a private eye…”

    Comment by HoosierDaddy Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 4:32 pm

  34. i make em myself, filtered paper a little pot,
    i call em RUNTS nobody has a clue now lets order that pizza

    Comment by anon again Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 4:34 pm

  35. Honestly, the cigarette looks edited in to me. I’m not saying that is the case–just looks that way.

    Comment by Squideshi Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 4:39 pm

  36. Thanks HD. I knew what you meant, but I gotta try to keep things under a little control here. lol

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 4:43 pm

  37. Don’t worry. If I get cancer, I’ll just cure myself.

    Comment by Anon Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 4:46 pm

  38. In answer to the questions about what brand he smoked, towards then end in Spfld I think he was mainly an OPC guy. (Other people’s cigarettes)

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 4:48 pm

  39. I can’t make up my mind - its either a winston or a kool. Seems like the picture is a bit old, like before he ever got here to Springfield.

    Comment by Smoker Too Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 4:48 pm

  40. I’m thinking “rat pack”. How about you?

    Comment by Anon Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 4:51 pm

  41. Rich:
    you must be kidding.
    He always smoked OPs in SPI.
    There is no recorded sighting of money ever leaving the wallet to buy.

    Comment by Reddbyrd Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 4:59 pm

  42. I am not inhaling…I am not inhaling…I am not

    Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 5:19 pm

  43. Looks kind of “Photoshoppy” to me…

    Comment by Amazed Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 5:49 pm

  44. “Hold up, man - I’d love to hear your story later but right now I’m on my way to the smoke-filled room.”

    Comment by Ahem Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 6:11 pm

  45. He really looks like Sammy Davis Jr.

    Comment by Shelbyville Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 8:15 pm

  46. Blues musician wannabe.

    Comment by Shadoobie Friday, Mar 16, 07 @ 9:16 pm

  47. Don’t tell Michelle you saw me with a cigarette. I can stand the media on my back but not Michelle too.

    Comment by Beowulf Saturday, Mar 17, 07 @ 6:18 am

  48. “Spare a dime?”

    Comment by Tom Saturday, Mar 17, 07 @ 9:24 am

  49. You betcha I’m not goin’ into any smoke-filled rooms without my own smoke.

    Comment by Quizzical Sunday, Mar 18, 07 @ 3:27 pm

  50. Look, I smoke smokeless cigs.

    Comment by Papa Legba Monday, Mar 19, 07 @ 12:38 am

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