Mark Halperin: McCain Gaffe Excellent News for McCain!!!

[GoblinGirl]

Arguably the dumbest pundit in America today.

And that's saying something.

[edteach2u]

@GoblinGirl Halpern is an idiot. I just watched him after his suspension on MSNBC and the morning idiot show, and he said he went to the Rick Perry lets pray to the fantasy man in the sky to help the country. If that is the amount of intelligence this idiot has he does not belong on the TV giving his opinion. Praying to fake beings for help for man made problems is about as smart as it was during the crusades. Hard times sure flush the chumps.

[radudeATL]

Quoting mom here:

"He's a damned fool."

Quoting me:

"And a dick."

[jsampras3]

Halperin really comes off like a dick in this video.

[cwhipps22]

@jsampras3

"More like" a weenie, if you ask me. Vienna sausage.

[punchpixie]

This guy Halperin is an idiot, and clearly, also a douchebag. 

[SoINeedAName48]

Mark Halperin is an ASS - WHOLY & TOTALLY.

[GoblinGirl]

It's funny to go back to this type of stuff and see how truly idiotic and moronic the US press is. Halperin turned out to be wrong on everything. What an idiot.

Guess you don't have to be smart to be in the MSM, or correct.

[shadowym1]

BAHAAhahahaha. So THIS is where the "good news for McCain" blog joke came from! First time I've seen this. Rethugs are such morAns!

[clairebreedlove26]

OBAMAOBAMAOBAMAOBAMA

[11savas11]

Obviously hindsight is 20-20....but everything Mark Halperin predicted turned out 100% wrong.

He sounds like the perfect analyst that FoxNews is looking for.

[sergeantnorider]

Halperin was anti-Obama zealot from 2005 forward and his "objectivity" was just a myth. All of these pundits got humiliated on Nov. 4th and none of them want us to look back on the accuracy of their predictions over the last 2 years.

[bradshaw41]

I will never vote for Obama. He will not stand and face the American flag with his hand over his heart with the pledge of allegiance is played. He hates this country. That is what the flag pin being on his lapel is all about. Wake up America!!!!!

[Atillathepun]

I'm glad low-information people like you did not decide the election.

[terrence0258]

Say hello to the first anti-american American President. It is great the idiots like you are no longer in the majority. I guess 53% of the people who voted hate the way America is to.

[woodsay7]

Wow, Halperin is a regular Nostradamus on that prediction huh?  He looks like a real partisan fraud. Yep MACK below was right about the moron part.

[MACKATTACK1970]

Obama kicked McCrazy's ass in every debate including the Third and last one, McInsane is history.

Mark Halperin is a MORON.

[MACKATTACK1970]

Mark Halperin is an ignorant moron with one agenda.

Does he realize how transparent he is?

[owatannassiam]

So should Mark Halpern.

What is wrong with these people?

[Obamathebest08]

Bush = Mccain!!! No way. No how. No McCain!

Bush = Mccain!!! No way. No how. No McCain!

Bush = Mccain!!! No way. No how. No McCain!

Bush = Mccain!!! No way. No how. No McCain!

Bush = Mccain!!! No way. No how. No McCain!

Bush = Mccain!!! No way. No how. No McCain!

Bush = Mccain!!! No way. No how. No McCain!

McCain the "Maverick" can't shake the neocons!

McCain is Big Oils little Bitch!

OBAMA - BIDEN '08

[mjac777]

At least McCain knows we have ONLY 50 states. Sheesh!

[popper05]

No, Cindy is worth 160 mil, which is why McCain doesn't have to report his financial gains to the senate... :(

[newbreed1]

These Neocon pricks will say anything to get their way.

Halperin: "Even though I'm a giant prick, you think I'm brilliant, because I said so."

[newbreed1]

Halperin is full of shit.

[Inmendhann]

These people are sooo smart! It makes my pants tight and tingly!

[Greshmahg99]

This is kinda funny. McCain hasn't had a respectful ad all campaign, so how is it exactly that this opens any doors?

[bade34]

Halperin is a fabulous neoconservative strategist thats how he should be addressed next time instead of being called a journalist, SandorFne U're late russians have ruined Georgia and have started going back,American combat troops are bogged down in Iraq bushy like you is concerned about attacking another sovereign nation and needs Russian support on Iran, Russians know that and r playing smartly America unfortunately cant do any cos of stupid president who has idiots to vote for him like you.

[SandorFne]

Helperin is a fabulous commentator because he recognized the need for America to get our combat troops on the ground in Georgia to destroy the Russian army. Once McCain defeats evil in Georgia, then we can get down to the real business at hand, eliminating the rogue madhouse Iran.

[HNK222]

The more this econmy tanks, the more gas prices go through the roof, the more troops continue to die in vain in a war that weakens our national security -- the better it is for McCain! .. Is the flip side of that insane argument that if the economy improves at all it helps Obama? Of course not!!! In the "liberal media" no matter how hated Bush is by the American people it's ALL GOOD for McCain and the GOP.

[tomsoppe]

He knows that ayers and rezko are bs arguments where Obama did nothing wrong, he just wants to giddily assert that McCain is going to use them since he's a McSame supporter.

Glad to see Cokie actually speaking rationally for once rather than being a spinmeister for the Repubs also.

[tomsoppe]

Haughty wHore Halperin strikes again;

[RobertSeattle]

Let's see - I'm a pretty mediocre pundit - I'll go "contrarian" on this to show people how smart I am!

[Richardgwm]

Nelson Mandela is a "former terrorist". That is the new "communist".

[SoINeedAName48]

Mark - you have now clearly credentialed yourself as yet another MSM republican sycophant.

If you're going to carry the water for the republicans, give up your day job.

Besides, you're clearly depriving some poor village out there of having their very own idiot. Start looking for it - NOW!

Obama - Joe Biden '08

[zapponsalvia]

What a jackass.

[rockdots]

Is Mark Halperin evil, or just really, really stupid? Hmmm. Like John McCain, I want to run a positive, substantive campaign, so I'm going to give Halperin the benefit of a doubt and go with really, really stupid.

I wouldn't have even mentioned it, but his comments on Sunday "opened the door" for me to attack. Look what you made me do, Halperin!

[oldhatrs25]

Mark Halperin, you're a FUCKING HACK.

[bade34]

Its ok mark halperin is an orthodox jew and the jews r pretty scared rite now cos of obama middle name if u dont believe me google debra feuer[of AJC american jewish committee] memo that obama winnig the electon could jeopardise america's israel-centric policy, if obama camp is listening think of something other than florida cos they r ready to screw democrats again this november.

[cassidyyt]

Smearing creep -- as if McCain and his attack creeps need incentive to smear and attack in the most baseless manner possible.

[LordXmen2k]

Halperin is such an ass, he acts like he knows everything and always gets it all wrong. Its really not that hard for a fool to get on tv this days.

[jimbojim68]

Halperin gets looks from all the panelists like he just farted. Not a good week for him. He posted on his blog that Obama picked Bayh or someone for VP then took it down.

[y2raza]

it seems like Halperin lost some money over a bet or something, he really looked angry at Obama , he was acting more like Mccain's VP than a journalist,

[vertigate]

stupid

[SoINeedAName48]

Mark, Mark, Mark

*sigh*

You are clearly depriving some poor village of having their very own idiot.

So, take leave of being on the McSame payroll, and go out there and fine - YOU PUTZ!

[modernecon]

McCain has't paid a bill in almost thirty years. He lives off the money accumulated over a lifetime by his wife's father.

What's the word for a man who lives off the money other men have earned by servicing their womenfolk?

Oh yeah

Gigalo

[solvecoagule]

Wait, wait, he's *servicing* her? I don't want to know.

[modernecon]

Democrats want to provide ladders to everyone so they can have a chance to make it. Republicans want to pull the ladder up after them. They want to wealthy to stay wealthy and the poor to stay poor.

[legy]

Ridiculous!

[bertmarx]

Ridiculous! Good Ol' Politricks

[dogstar7]

Halperin attempts the verbal judo flip...FAILS!

"Rezko and Ayers..." FAILS AGAIN!

Too bad for Markie. And he probably stayed up all night trying to craft that move.

Obama OWNS this weeks news cycle!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08/'12

[WadeBlazingame34]

Hey Halperin: Go f#ck yourself.

Obama's "failure" to disassociate himself from a non-story trumped up by FoxNews (via George Stephanapoulous at the last HRC debate)?

Halperin = No Credibility. Should be fired.

Is there ONE journalist alive willing to be honest? Please stand up...

[HaloedG]

If Rezko is so bad, why does he have a top position at University of Chicago?

[GoblinGirl]

I guess Halperin thinks that owning 10 houses, having a private jet, and marrying into a fortune makes McCain "a regular guy".

[GoblinGirl]

Halperin once said (infamously) that "Matt Drudge rules our world".

I think he just topped himself with this incredibly stupid, moronic remark.

[SinjiOnO]

I think Halperin ate too many spareribs at McCain's.

[mindswantaknow]

I appreciate and enjoy all of your videos. But I noticed all of them are just recordings of TV news shows. Isn't (putting them on YouTube) this the kind of thing the led to the lawsuit Viacom has against YouTube? You know, the copyright thing?

[bestboymusic]

Cokie said it all and smiled proudly when she said "we're talking about a 50/50 election, again" That math simply does not work. We supposedly had a 50/50 election last time, but many bush voters have moved into Obama's column. I believe they want us to think it's 50/50, again. That way when it's close on election day we'll see it tilt towards the Republicans once more and it will be plausible becuase it's so close. Huhh??? Independents, you're the vote that's being stolen.

[rg321123]

It's Ironic that William Ayers is called a terrorist for trying to stop an illegal Vietnam war which killed some 50,000 americans and only god knows how many from nepalm and agent orange because of the false flag Gulf of Tonkin. They wouldn't stop the war so americans started riseing up as in our own revolution. What would you call the racial beatings in the 60's did upon black americans by the government. Wasn't that terrorist acts against our own people. MSM distorts everything

[rg321123]

Maybe someone needs to look at what John paid for his homes and from who. What kind of deal did he get.

[Steadno]

McBush has "X homes" and Obama might have gotten a deal on his only home...the former is way worse!

[bzemky]

I know of no indication that the latter is true!

[Whoo69]

I certainly am no laissez-faire type of guy, but if a candidate believes we can get out of a recession through so-called "pro-growth" policies rather than just gov't handouts and projects, doesn't he also care? I honestly can't see McCain being a Wall St. stooge like Bush was or his father Bush Sr. It's hard to imagine a guy who served this country and was tortured and believes in it to stab it in the back by being completely pro-wall st. and anti-poor. It's a matter of worldview.

[bzemky]

McCain hasn't said one word about how he will be different from Bush. Also, I'm not crazy about this line of attack (the number of houses thing) but for some reason it is sticking while much worse McCain offenses aren't.

[solvecoagule]

I would have had a hard time imagining that a man whose wife and adopted child were the target of a racist push-poll ("would it affect your vote if you knew John McCain had an illegitimate black daughter?") would, with no explanation, be seen a couple of years later hugging the Decider behind that attack. McCain would have proved me wrong.

[eshfemme]

Wow, Halperin is an idiot.

[Whoo69]

Esp. considering economists and analysts define "full employment" as 4 or 5%. It's only a little bit higher. If you're gonna whine about a 5 or 6% unemployment rate like a wimp, it's gonna be like someone ripped your balls off if our unemployment rate jumps to the stagflation levels of the 70s.

[bzemky]

My understanding is that the employment rate has been redefined by this administration as of late. And certainly wages are not keeping up with inflation, and certainly the gap between the wealthy and poor is widening at an increasing rate, and also we pay more than anyone per person on health care, and yet we rank very low in comparison to other countries on health care.

[johnosahon]

mccain must have given mark one of his numerous condos.

Dumb idiot.

[tubette1]

the negative attacks started with McCain.....

and McCain is forcing Obama to defend himself.

the man should have known how many houses & when asked last year what kind of car he drives he had the same answer, let me check with my staff... seriously how many people would have these answers

[osiris33]

This is the worst sunday morning roundtable... my opinion

[rwilson783]

Which is great news for John McCain.

[rwilson783]

Was it raining today?

It was... that's great news for John McCain!

Wait... it wasn't raining?

That's great news for John McCain!

[GoldieAZ49]

Elitism is a belief or attitude.

Being rich does not mean your an elitist.

Obama's attitude of being superior does make him an elitist regardless of his wealth.

Obama: it's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy toward people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.

Obama's statement, "Anybody gone into Whole Foods lately and see what they charge for arugula?

That is elitism.

[bzemky]

What is elitist? That he likes arugula?

He is definitely correct that many people feel that no matter who is in power that the government is going to do nothing to help people on the lower rungs financially improve financially.

And his feeling was that that those that vote against their financial well being are instead focused on religion and gun control because they feel that government does have control over that.

[bzemky]

You might think that he is wrong about that, but that is his theory (and mine). How does that make him elitist.

My definition of elitist is not that you think you are smarter than other people (Obama is definitely smarter than the average person), it is the idea that somehow you are fundamentally better than others and that you deserve better than others. E.g. "since I am ok, then the economy is fundamentally fine."

[HaloedG]

Calling McCain is codespeak for "uppity".

[HaloedG]

Excuse me, I meant to say McCain is calling Obama "elitist" as codespeak for "Uppity".

[Whoo69]

Warren Buffet gave $37 Billion to charity and supports Obama. Ted Turner is a rich liberal who's given lots of money to the UN and I'm sure other causes. liberal candidates need to stop the silly "elitist" label because it will only backfire.

[picardout]

Seriously? who started the "elitist" comment? It was McCain, followed by Hillary. And again, it's not about being rich, it's about being out of touch. Wow, I seriously don't know how to make this point any clearer...

[Whoo69]

It's funny how in this country the Democrats and liberals talk about wanting to extend the American Dream to everyone, but then when someone becomes an American Dream success story by building his way to the top and becoming rich and successful, they bitch and call them "elitist", esp. if the guy is an electoral candidate. Which is it?? Is the American Dream a good thing or a bad thing? And why do you say you wanna extend it, but then when someone does achieve it, they're automatically evil?

[Whoo69]

Obama is liberal but wealthy. He doesn't seem to have a problem with wealth in and of itself. There are plenty of liberals with wealth in Hollywood, too. Are they evil? So why does the Democratic base make such a big deal about wealth? Everyone should have a chance to achieve wealth, but it's how they use that wealth that matters. That's what you must focus on, not the mere fact that someone has money. People can bitch and say Bill Gates doesn't deserve it, but he does a lot of charity work

[Whoo69]

He's got things like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, for example.

[bzemky]

Why? Because when someone that is wealthy says that the economy if fundamentally good when so many people feel that that is not the case it adds credence to the fact that person is either uncaring or out of touch.

[bzemky]

It is evil to be uncaring of those that are less fortunate than you are. Also, McCain did nothing to become wealthy other than marry someone wealthy.

[Whoo69]

Fair enough. But there are plenty of candidates and self-made people out there, and some of them actually do good things with their money sometimes. McCain certainly isn't elitist to those who uspport him and are doing OK economically, those who haven't lost their jobs. I'm not saying I support McCain, but things need to be in perspective. "Elitist" is a very subjective term, you know. You could say I'm an elitist if I had 250,000 a year in wealth, but then I might call a millionaire elite.

[picardout]

"You could say I'm an elitist if I had 250,000 a year in wealth, but then I might call a millionaire elite. "

You're mixing "Rich" with being "elitist". The "seven" ad is not about McCain being rich, it's about him being out of touch with the regular american.. I'm sick and tired of people saying "what's wrong with being rich", that's not the damn point.

[ckthomps]

Uh, How did McCain build his way to the top to become rich and successful?

Last I checked, McCain was born with a silver spoon in his wedding cake.

[dogstar7]

Whoo69 wrote:

"Obama is liberal but wealthy."

Barack and Michelle Obama just recently paid off their student loans with the advance from "The Audacity of Hope". Their "wealth" comes from Barack's books.

The Obama's net worth is still apparently less than McCain considers "wealthy".

...and he should know. Mccain aquired wealth the old-fashioned way: He married it!!!

[ProlefeedTV]

Is Halperin getting money in a plain brown bag, or does somebody have pictures of him in a brothel?

Hack.

[Whoo69]

By one definition, politicians are elites, ALL of them.  Are they all bad, then?

[Whoo69]

We need a broader perspective on what makes a person an 'elite.' It's not enough to just say they have a lot of money. Is a Senator who makes almost 200 grand a year and has at least a million dollars after 2 terms an 'elitist'? If he's a brilliant statesman who puts his people first, then no.  Elitists use money to their advantage at the expense of workers and consumers.

[Whoo69]

If a statesman says he wants to pursue policies that he truly believes in his heart (rather than policies that help Wall St.) will help workers achieve success and possibly become rich, is he really an elite? Think about that. I'm getting a little sick of this debate about who's an elite in every fucking election in this country. Do you think Europe gives a shit who's "elite"? Hell, elite is oftentimes a good word, like an elite academy that has good ratings. Or elite fighters.

[DarthandDirtyCheney]

Pimpin' for Gramps! Go MSM!

[Whoo69]

From an objective point of view about the houses gaffe, though, why is it necessarily elitist if a candidate has a lot of money? Then wouldn't Obama also be an elitist?? Elitism is about either being rich and being a corporate stooge or thinking you're better than everyone else or a certain segment of the population because you've got status or money or whatever. There are lots of rich populists, like Ross Perot. He was very much against NAFTA cuz it would cost jobs, but he's a billionaire.

[Whoo69]

T. Boone Pickens is a rich oilman, but he's now vouching for wind and natural gas! If he were an elitist, he'd be just asking for more drilling and tax breaks up the wazoo for big oil and no alternative energy.

[g0mpt]

Bill Gates, T. Boone Pickens, George Soros, and thousands of others are Under-taxed. Philanthropy hasn't even been mentioned since the age of the Carnegie robber barons, and the new crop is even more blood thirsty and greedy.

[Whoo69]

Why are people still bringing up this bullshit about Rev. Wright and esp. Bill Ayers? Ayers did his terrorism shit 30 years ago! Let the fuck go, Republicans! There's no evidence that just b/c Obama is friends with him that he supports Ayers in terrorism.  Maybe Ayers has some liberal wisdom outside of bombing places that Obama likes. I dunno. Ask Obama instead of making dumbass assumptions. If you are so stupid that you latch onto this guilt by association bullshit, then don't vote.

[eliotemo]

What is Halperin sniffing?

[brawnymike]

Halperin is sniffing the Ben-Gay off John McSame's backside, methinks.

[DonkeyofHeaven]

These prime examples of the chatting class are buffons. Halprin saying Obama is "opening" the door and that Obama "started things" is sheer poppycock. Mc-No-Shame can't even remember how many houses he has? And calling attention to his having so much money that he can't keep track of it is not "anything goes" politics.

[picardout]

lol I think Mark Halperin is having a brain fart moment. Quite hilarious to watch actually.

[18oroldermyass]

Halperin doesn't even try to hide that he's reading directly from the McCain campaign's talking points. Too bad Ayers has nothing to do with Obama (no, not even a professional association), Rezko issue has been debunked numerous times and Wright is a non-issue that's already played out. Halperin's a shill and an obvious one at that.

[solvecoagule]

Well, and it's the traditional Democratic playbook too: "Let's not say anything not-nice about our opponent, or they'll be *meeen* to us!" Worked just *so* well for Gore and Kerry, now didn't it?

[picardout]

lol, how is comparing Obama to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears better than asking McCain how many houses he has. The "houses" ad was in response to McCain's claim that our econimy is in "great shape".. I can't believe this retard Halperin made those comments with a straight face

[pfannyguy]

Halperin! You are a joke!

[dafttool]

The GOP campaign war machine has been looking for any excuse to draw blood & any justification for that excuse. This latest dust up is proof of that. The mere mention of McCain's inability to say how many homes he owns hardly warrants rehashing Rev. Wright all over again. The two aren't comparable. But the GOP doesn't think they've milked it for all it's worth, or the Rezko matter, that's why they're trying to bring it up again. Shock & Awe smear campaign. Keep the other guy on the defensive.

[ckthomps]

Let's see, McCain has so many houses that he forgets exactly how many he actually owns. That same day, he says the economy is just dandy.

Here's a clue, Mark; houses-gate is about the economy. It's about the fact that the US is facing tough economic times and that despite the fact that McCain is worth millions it's not enough money for him to buy a clue.

Ayers, Rezko, et al. have nothing to do with the issues. Houses-gate does. It clearly shows that McCain is the wrong guy to lead.

[asdffd]

LMAO! What a complete fucking tool.

[joeytj]

So no matter what happens Obama looses? Yeah right. Nice try Mark. What an ass.

[HalHildebrand]

Mark Halperin has his lips firmly attached to the south side of McCain... I think another episode like this and we're going to have to start classifying the guy as an intestinal parasite.

[DisobeyThePope]

What a retard. "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS IT IS BAD FOR OBAMA AND GOOD FOR MCCAIN!!" When can we get this waste of makeup of my screen?

[alimomen]

lol this is hilarious. Why are these people getting paid???

[madebutante]

Either way we're screwed. I'm voting for Nader/Gonzales. We need to get rid of the corporate privileges which are over and beyond that of individuals. THAT is what has screwed up America. That and the fact no one cares about our Constitution anymore. IF YOU DO, will you PLEASE go to Kucinich dott us and sign the petition to IMPEACH. It's basically our last chance of being real Americans.

[bzemky]

That sort of thinking (voting for Nader) is what gave us Bush. Please don't do this. If you are interested in getting the very best elected representatives, do that in the primary.

[solvecoagule]

There are only two power blocs that have any chance in hell to get even a couple of fingers on the levers of power. Those are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Vote for anyone else and you aren't going to get a finger on that lever, you aren't even going to get a hangnail on it. I know, it's a hard truth, but hanging out in fantasy land doesn't help things. Take *over* one of the parties, or at least influence it. That's what the wingers did, starting 30 yrs ago.

[SandorFne]

So, Americans should apologize to McCain because he has eight houses and is living off of Cindy's $200 million allowance.

[TheBloodStones]

I think Mark Halperin days as a "respected pundit" (if that is not a contradiction in terms) are over. He's demonstrated over and over if not what a tool for the GOP he is than someone so hungry for talking points passed to him that he is useless to the American people as a reporter/pundit.

He could of at least thrown in that McCain was a POW in the 60s! He is unassailable!

[anodyneryan]

I think we're all having a little bit of hard time trying to follow his argument. Halperin is a disingenous dolt.

[4kalila]

Thank you Mark Halperin for echoing McCain Campaign talking points (for Time magazine) and speeding the demise of MSM

[platanoman]

what an idiot... mccain lied about obama meeting soldiers...you think i put it passed him for using wright and rezko? get out of here

[allencrider]

Isn't that guy more qualified to be selling mortgages?

[copcorona]

spin spin spin. the old senile guy will get in, just watch. 4 more years of Bush is coming. get ready for the economic collapse of America. the old guy may just launch WW3. too sad. America is doomed.