John McCain Called ‘Racist’ After Cracking Ahmadinejad ‘Monkey’ Joke: ‘This Is What Passes for a Serious GOP U.S. Senator These Days’
Sen. John McCain speaks to a crowd of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney supporters in front of the Niceville City Hall complex in Niceville, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. McCain was in the Panahandle Tuesday campaigning for Romney.Credit: AP
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) is under fire on Twitter for being one of many to mock Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s claim that he wants to be the first Iranian to reach outer space.
The news follows Iran’s declaration that they successfully launched a monkey into orbit. There’s still some confusion as to whether they actually did it, but the Iranians are sticking to their story despite expert testimony that two different monkeys are seen in the “before” and “after” photos).
Regardless, John McCain joked:
So Ahmadinejad wants to be first Iranian in space – wasn’t he just there last week? “Iran launches monkey into space” news.yahoo.com/iran-launches-…
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) February 4, 2013
The backlash was swift, with at least one other member of Congress joining in the criticism of McCain’s tweet (content warning):
(Photo: Twitter/@SenJohnMcCain)
When McCain later added, “Re: Iran space tweet – lighten up folks, can’t everyone take a joke?” Representative Justin Amash (R-MI) didn’t seem able to let it go.
Maybe you should wisen up & not make racist jokes. “@senjohnmccain: Re: Iran space tweet – lighten up folks, can’t everyone take a joke?”
— Justin Amash (@repjustinamash) February 4, 2013
Amash is reportedly of Palestinian descent.
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Comments (111)
pragmaticpatriot
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 5:39pmIf Ahmadinejad invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons.
apologies to Sir Winston, i am sure he would agree
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ldonnell
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:14pmi was thinking it myself,only worse.i guess iran will be calling for an apology,especially the little monkey.oops,did it again!
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am123
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:58pmRegardless of one may think of John McCain, what he said was funny. But it just goes to prove, in the world of political correctness, there is no humor.
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BlasberryStrat
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:15pmTHINK! This is not about ‘racist’ or ‘non-racist’ or whether you like McCain or hate him. THIS IS about the start of the full out war to disband the GOP as OUTLINED BY OBAMA!
You are going to see full destruction of Republican Officials along with their families within the next few months. And the onslaught is going to be so laser directed for the reason that when one Republican fights and looses – three will simply say it’s not worth loosing their family over, and resign. WATCH. It’s going to happen!
Do NOT take any White House story at face value. There IS agenda behind each action the Oby Admin. takes. They are RELYING on you to be “sheep” and barely read any story let alone “think” about it’s content!
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rja444
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:13pmHow come when a republican make a derogatory comment the left goes ballistic, but when they do it nothing is ever said??? The left is a bunch of monkey hypocrits
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blazingaway
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 2:52pmDon’t really care for McCain but that is funny lMAO … everyone else who doesn’t like it needs to pull their heads our of their ass
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busterpuddles
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 2:50pmThat was funny! That old codger; he’s still pretty quick sometimes.
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My2
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 2:39pmSo calling an Aryan a monkey is now racist. Go figure.
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jungle J
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 2:37pmJohn ain’t perfect…man I would rather have him as a neighbor that O. Can you imagine the kind of friends O would attract near you house ?.
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Verceofreason
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 2:34pmThe rice puddin’ between John’s ears is short a few raisins.
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Uechi
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 2:26pmMonkey is a polite term. How about Islamic animal or maybe what comes out of the south end of a north bound goose? These pc Islamic terrorist lovers can kiss my —!
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Arshloch
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 2:25pmJonnie me buy why would you ever compare that piece of crap to a monkey? You owe all monkeys an apology for the put down you delivered to the entire monkey world. Im-a-ding-e-jad is more the object you might need a plunger to remove.
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Inform
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 2:20pmThe racist label is thrown around way too much these days. It has become the standard Democrat retort to any political disagreement.
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Inform
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 2:14pmUmmm, how is that racist? Its not like he said “Wasn’t Obama up there last week”
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American_Made
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 2:01pmAnyone who calls this RINO POS a serious Republican senator is an idiot. This guy is one of the poorest excuses for a senator that we have. The guy is a PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRAT. He should be thrown from the party!
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spirited
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:16pmHe can be funny though.
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CathyvanDyke
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 10:49pmI agree American_Made. McCain and Obama do not differ when it comes to ideology. One is a progressive clothed as a Republican on a cuise down the road toward Socialism. The other is a Marxist deceptively disguised as a liberal Democrat racing down the freeway with the pedal to metal attempting to reach Socialist/Marxist finish line by 2016. However … McCain’s comment did cause me to chuckle.
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RaydocX
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 1:58pmYes, by all means, excoriate McCain over a comment referencing AN ACTUAL MONKEY Iran has been parading about, and the ridiculous behavior of their president.
that must be racial.
but ignore the PEDOPHILIA of Menendez… of if they were ‘of age’ ignore the abuse of young women Menedez spent 15% of his annual salary to go visit…
Gloria wants Texans to ‘diselect’ Perry but won’t stand up and say anything against Menendez? Who’s the biased bigot, now? Who won’t even stand for her stated principles when the choice is obvious?
PC is ridiculous in the first place… substitute these words meaning the same thing for this word we consider racist. But the way it’s wielded as a weapon, against only those the establishment opposes vs. every person equally… it’s a hypocritical excuse to avoid discussing real issues.
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spirited
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:18pmYep !
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garbagecanlogic
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 1:51pmDang, I’m glad they didn’t hear me then.
Praise Be To Obama. Psalm 109:8
The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
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Al J Zira
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 1:49pmIf Iran launched a giraffe into space I’m sure McCain would have called him a giraffe. But then I guess the Kayan people of Burma would be calling him a racist. If they knew of racism.
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Inform
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 2:15pmlove it!
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spirited
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 1:49pmAhmadinejad makes a monkey out of himself when he speaks….. (fool)
He throws a monkey wrench in the works of civility every chance he gets…… (fool)
As president he has no authority; acting a monitored monkey…… (controlled fool)
He follows theocratic orders; monkey see, monkey do. (self explanitory)
Does he actually think he can make monkies out of everyone with his monkey business?…. (fool)
8^>Living as he does must be more fun than a barrel of monkeys. …. (sarcasm)
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crystalsky
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 1:47pmI agree the monkey should be outrage that Mc Cain thinks he is Im a nut job By the way what color is I am Going to wipe Israel off the map Color racism look like.
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USANUMBERONE
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 1:26pmMy wife calls me a monkee too. She calls me other things too, can’t write the word, but the word starts with an A. We joke.
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grimjack3791
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 1:20pmWhen are you going to wise up, McRINO? You spend every day appeasing your politcal enemies in lefty liberal land, and yet act surprised when they look for anything, anything at all, to slam you.
For the record: Calling Ahmedinijad a monkey is an insult to monkeys.
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pahrumper
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 1:18pmlooking for a complete dunce in the Senate, look at Feinstein. She knows nothing about the guns she wants to get rid of and still calls the AR-15 an assault weapon, doubt if she knows which end the bullets go out of. Even Boxer has shown her up in the gun thing calling for armed Guards in the schools. I just see Feinstein now setting on Obummers lap asking daddy what do you want me to do now ,,,,daddy?
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RIGS
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 1:18pmCall the animal what ever you want who cares about the iranian crap ball. If liberal MISH MASH has a problem with it well idiot go to your corner and cry about it MORON………..
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 1:11pmNothing racist about the monkey comment.
Although, McCain may want to apologize to the primate community.
Monkeys are so much smarter and better looking than Ahmadinejad.
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