Smear #3: John McCain Called His Wife a C*nt
In this case I believe this to be more a case of John and Cindy’s zing pao playful banter than anything. The McCain’s are kind of like Bruce Willis and Cybil Shepard were in Moonlighting. They love the playful exchange and interplay. In other words, they’re very much in love and very playful. They love to banter back and forth in the way that only a couple can.
Origin of Smear: Cliff Schecter’s book The Real McCain claims that he got this story from three reporters in Arizona:
. In his 1992 Senate bid, McCain was joined on the campaign trail by his wife, Cindy, as well as campaign aide Doug Cole and consultant Wes Gullett. At one point, Cindy playfully twirled McCain’s hair and said, “You’re getting a little thin up there.” McCain’s face reddened, and he responded, “At least I don’t plaster on the makeup like a trollop, you cunt.”
Ouch! Now that’s a zinger–that’s exactly the kind of joking and playfulness we haven’t had in the White House in far too long. LIghten up people. It was a joke
Wow, did Bricue Willis ever look that young? Moonlighting was one of those shows tucked away on some obscure channel. I was going to blog a while back about McCain and his temper and this incident with the hair especially but the damn PG rating i have stopped me so thanks for doing it here.
Lucy
June 20, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Did you ever think a little less “zing pao playful banter” and you wouldn’t be divorced right now?
steve
June 20, 2008 at 4:41 pm
You’re welcome Lucy. Glad to be of service. Moonlighting was great in the beginning and ran out of steam fast.
thatsrightnate
June 20, 2008 at 5:12 pm
and a classy joke, at that. mccain’s age-related crankiness showing thru?
thatswrongnate
June 20, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Cool! Peshi ischo
Voldemar
November 5, 2008 at 9:51 pm