John McCain: Translated in Iowa

John McCain is a maverick…in the same vein as the mid-sized Ford from the 1970’s. It was rumored to be a mustang replacement that never lived up to its hype, got awful gas mileage but for a brief while it was quite popular. With a little more than a month left until the election, McCain is trying to get some traction on the rain slick campaign trail. Translated are remarks McCain made 18 September 2008 at a rally in Iowa. If McCain’s campaign had a theme song, it would be “The Boxer” by Simon and Garfunkel:


I am just a poor boy and my story’s seldom told. I’ve squandered my resistance for a pocketful of mumbles, such are promises. All lies and jest, still the man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest, hmmmm…

McCain: "The regulators were asleep, my friends. The chairman of the SEC serves at the appointment of the president. And in my view has betrayed the public trust. If I were president today, I would fire him."
TRANSLATION: “I could while away the hours, conferrin' with the flowers, consultin' with the rain. And my head I'd be scratchin' while my thoughts were busy hatchin' If I only had a brain.!”

McCain: "My opponent sees an economic crisis as a political opportunity instead of an opportunity to lead."
TRANSLATION: “We’re up to our armpits in political opportunities these days.”

McCain: “While Sen. Obama was lining his pockets with campaign contributors, he didn’t lift a finger.”
TRANSLATION: “Is that a campaign contributor in your pocket, Obama, or are you just happy to see my meltdown!?”

McCain: "Banks and brokers took on huge amounts of debt and they hid the riskiest of all investments."
TRANSLATION: “ENOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT PALIN! ”