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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:45 AM
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I'm SO TIRED of McCain using "air quotes" which look more like "air CLAWS"...
He used them at the last debate when referring to the "health" of a mother regarding abortion and, of course, now, he keeps using them when he describes Obama's tax plan as "spreading the wealth" as a form of "socialism." McCain's a desperate LOSER-NO quotes required. And I can't wait 'til the voters CALL him the loser Nov. 4th.
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LisaM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:47 AM
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1. I'm tired of everyone misusing them, as if what they're putting in quotes is a euphemism
It reminds me of Chris Farley -

I'm not "the norm!" I live in "a van" down by "the river"!

Poor old Chris, he sure hit the nail on the head with that one.
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:48 AM
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3. The van down by the river guy isn't the air quotes guy.
That's Bennett Brauer, who may not "practice" "good hygiene." :D
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DrToast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:51 AM
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5. Oh no...Matt Foley did that too. (nm)
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LisaM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:03 PM
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21. Oh! My bad! Well in honor of Bennett....

http://www.geocities.com/motivatedmayo/
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:51 AM
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So am I...
Edited on Tue Oct-21-08 11:52 AM by jenmito
including ME. I guess I didn't need to put quotes around "air quotes." Oops-I did it again. :D
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:48 AM
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2. Let him use air quotes. He keeps looking more and more like Bennett Brauer.
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shaniqua6392 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:50 AM
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4. I hate his little "thumbs up" gestures even more.
My husband and I always imitate him and crack up!!! He is such a dork.
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:54 AM
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7. I've hated that ever since he started doing that.
I bet LOTS of people imitate that. :D
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Az_lefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:51 AM
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6. McCain has turned into a scary little man...I don't know how anyone could support him.
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:55 AM
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10. I agree as do MANY people who remembered him as the "maverick" from 2000.
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bluedawg12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:01 PM
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18. If he still had a shame gene working he would be ashamed
of what a cartoon freak he has become.

( note to self, never use quotes again) LOL.
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:14 PM
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25. He obviously lost it years ago...
sadly for HIM (not for us).
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bluedawg12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 01:08 PM
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31. The Stockholm syndrome- they did it to him in 2000
so he turns around and does the same thing in 2008.
grummpy- shame, shmae.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:55 AM
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8. every time i see him do that "Do the chickens have large talons?" comes to mind.
Edited on Tue Oct-21-08 11:58 AM by chimpsrsmarter
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Quantess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:55 AM
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9. Here's an "air loser"
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burythehatchet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:56 AM
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11. "air claws". that's good
:rofl:
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:59 AM
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15. Thanks. His hands DO look like claws when he does that.
:D
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Overseas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:57 AM
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12. But if his using those quotes reminds people of his scorn about women's "health"
then it is okay by me.

That "health" moment was quite revolting, so any echoes to reinforce the character of the Real McShame is welcome.
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LiberalAndProud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:57 AM
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13. Can we come up with a text version?
^air quote^, not to be confused with "actual quote".
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:01 PM
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17. That's a good idea!
:D
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bluedawg12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:59 AM
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14. Because he's an "ass hat." "LOL" "n/t"
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Avalux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:00 PM
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16. McCain needs to keep his hands in his pockets. His nails are too long and they gross me out.
Along with his yellow teeth and combover, I find him extremely repulsive (physically).
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:13 PM
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24. I agree...
and since when did he talk with only his bottom teeth showing? :shrug:
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Jennicut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:02 PM
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19. I spit my tea out..."air claws"!
That is freakin funny. He reminds me of a Chris Farley character from SNL during the 1990's, he liked to use air quotes a lot. It is another odd quirk from McInsane. Who knew he was so weird? I never knew until this election. The weird faces, the teeth whistling, the strange seething anger right under the surface, the sticking out of his tongue at the last debate. The guy seriously gives me the creeps now.
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:12 PM
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23. Sorry 'bout that...
but I'm glad I could give you a laugh. :hi: Yeah, I loved Farley on SNL! And I don't think many people realized how OLD and CRANKY McCain has gotten since 2000!
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kenny blankenship Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:02 PM
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20. Don't take McCain's airquote away! It's the only aircraft he can pilot without crashing.
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:05 PM
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22. And somebody tell him he doesn't need to sharpen his fingers to write in the air.
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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:15 PM
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26. Air quotes to go with his Air Head!
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lutefisk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:20 PM
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27. He has ruined "air quotes" for me. He has made them sarcastic and condescending.
I have never noticed anyone using air quotes in a negative way before. He really is kind of an a-hole.

"air claws" - that's a great way to describe what he does
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:54 PM
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28. Well, that's all he has left.
EVERYTHING he has left is negative.

Thanks. :)
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beac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 12:57 PM
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29. Air Claws should be the new name of McCain's plane. n/t
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Lucky 13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 01:00 PM
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30. It's so 90's. He's living in the past.
McCain's campaign: Stuck in the 1980's
McCain's humor: Stuck in the 1990's
McCain's mindset: Stuck in the 1890's
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 01:10 PM
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32. Exactly...
and don't forget he's emotionally stuck in Vietnam.
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