The Movie Star and McCain

By: John Bentley
Topics: John McCain

(CBS)

From CBS News' John Bentley:

While John McCain's campaign may not be attracting the star power of Barack Obama's camp – Scarlett Johansson and Oprah Winfrey spring to mind – the grizzled actor Robert Duvall appeared with McCain at three high dollar fundraisers tonight, which raked in over $2 million for his presidential effort.

"I'm not from Hollywood," Duvall said. "I'm from Virginia." He went on talk about how inspiring he found McCain's stories from his time as a prisoner in Vietnam, saying it showed leadership. "He's now serving his country in another way, and I plan to vote for him," Duvall said, to cheers from the crowds of donors.

McCain spoke for about 15 minutes to the three crowds, which averaged about 150 people each. He told stories from the campaign trail, including how Michigan Congressman Fred Upton mistakenly took him on a tour of a funeral home in Traverse City, which McCain feared would become a metaphor for his campaign. "Thanks to Fred, we lost Michigan by nine points," he said.

Upton, who was in crowd, shouted back, "But you won Traverse City!"

"Yeah," McCain said drily. "All 10 votes."

McCain wrapped up his speeches with words of encouragement for the donors, many of whom shelled out thousands of dollars to see him speak. "We won't raise as much money as our opponent, but we will certainly raise enough to win," McCain said. "I will out-campaign Sen. Obama for the presidency of the United States."

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by rowdywicca June 11, 2008 3:29 PM EDT: don''''t blame McCane for screaming obscenities at Republicans, I''''d like to do that myself. Trouble is, McCane''''s one himself. And a nasty one, at that. Why anyone thinks otherwise is beyond me. And he''''s the king of the flip floppers - if you don''''t like what he says, wait five minutes.

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Posted by superdem at 11:43 AM : Jun 10, 2008

Well, there are two thrones up there, and the contest is pretty even to me. Listening to Obama, he doesn''t even know whip flip he''s flopping!; Reply to this comment


by cfin5 June 11, 2008 11:30 AM EDT: Well, McCain got a good one here. I like Robert Duvall because I understand what he says and why. Best Cowboy actor ever,.....even John Wayne in my opinion, especially in Broken Trail.....But I''m not convinced by McCain he will not attempt to confiscate some more of our liberty. Sticking with Ron Paul. I''m not thirsty for someone not thirsty to follow the Constitution literally and with the public service record to prove it. My thoughts of a "voting resume" require it anymore.; Reply to this comment


by seah5 June 11, 2008 4:55 AM EDT: I notice how all the sane Holloywood people go for McCain and Clinton.; Reply to this comment


by kansas1946 June 10, 2008 9:52 PM EDT: I always love it when a celebrity supports a democrat, then they are scum, have no business in politics, etc., blah...blah. But when a celebrity supports a Republican, then they are a patriot. Republicans are such hyporcrites.; Reply to this comment


by omaar-101 June 10, 2008 8:21 PM EDT: Russia and China hold Joint Military Exercise..

I said World War 3

The Associated PressPublished: August 17, 2007

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/17/europe/EU-GEN-Russia-China-M
aneuvers.php

CHEBARKUL TESTING RANGE, Russia: President Vladimir Putin said Friday he had ordered strategic bombers to resume regular long-range patrols as Russian and Chinese forces held their first joint military exercise on Russian soil %u2014 a show of armed muscle aimed at sending a pointed message to the United States.

The resumption of bombing patrols, which analysts say signaled a significant change for Russian military policy, comes amid a growing chill in U.S.-Russian relations, strained over Washingtons criticism of Russias democracy record, Moscow`s objections to U.S. missile defense plans and differences over global crises.

Both Moscow and Beijing share a heightening distrust of what they see as the United States oversized role and influence in global politics, and the two former Cold War rivals have forged a "strategic partnership" aimed at counterbalancing Washingtons policies.

The Russian-Chinese war games, which took place near the Urals Mountain city of Chelyabinsk, coincided with Russian air force maneuvers involving 20 strategic bombers which ranged far over the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans.

"We havent seen that kind of activity in a very long time," Asak told The Associated Press. "Not since the early 1990s.; Reply to this comment


by omaar-101 June 10, 2008 8:17 PM EDT: STATE-REGIONAL EXPERIENCE...

IS NOT NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE !!

THE ONLY PRESIDENT TO HAVE BOTH NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE WAS.....

GEORGE W. BUSH SR: HE WAS ONCE AMERICA`S CIA DIRECTOR (INTERNATIONAL) AND 2 TERM REPUBLICAN VICE PRESIDENT (NATIONAL) EXPERIENCE AND HIS A$$ LASTED ONLY ONE TERM.

GEORGE H. BUSH SR. LEFT WITH A LOW APPROVAL RATING. AMERICAN IMAGE WISE, HE WAS CONSIDERED A WIMP, IN MOST AMERICANS EYES !!

JIMMY CARTER: GOVERNOR, STATE-REGIONAL EXPERIENCE. HE HAD NO NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

YET CARTER BROKERED THE ISRAEL & EGYPT, MIDDLE EAST PEACE AGREEMENTS & THE USA & RUSSIAN STRATEGIC NUCLEAR ARMS AGREEMENT, BOTH AGREEMENTS STILL STAND, I SAID, STILL STAND.

LET BUSH MATCH CARTERS INTERNATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

RON-ALD WIL-SON REA-GAN: MR. (666) HIMSELF, WAS A GOVERNOR AN THATS STATE-REGIONAL EXPERIENCE, NOT NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

BILL CLINTON: BEING A GOVERNOR IS STATE-REGIONAL EXPERIENCE. HE HAD NO NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

GEORGE W. BUSH JR: HE WAS A GOVERNOR (TEXAS) THATS STATE-REGIONAL EXPERIENCE. HE HAD NO NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND IT SHOWS, TOO.

BUSH JR. WILL BE LEAVING WITH THE LOWEST APPROVAL RATING IN AMERICAN HISTORY, LOWER THAN HIS FATHER, GEORGE H. BUSH SR.; Reply to this comment


by kofiananimus June 10, 2008 3:52 PM EDT: WHY IS McCAIN GETTING A FREE PASS?? CBSnews.com is silent on these:
-Directly related to today''s Politico article on cbsnews.com that we aren''t allowed to comment on: McCain%u2019s top economic advisor, Phil Graham, is a lobbyist for the UBS bank that was the primary bank involved in the mortgage crisis, and while a Senator, instigated much of the deregulation of the mortgage industry that led to the scandals and crisis.
-McCain says he supported Katrina victims when he actually voted against Katrina funding twice.
-McCain courted the endorsements of EXTREMELY controversial pastors Hagee and Parsley... CBSnews.com was silent until McCain FINALLY rejected the endorsements, and immediately ceased coverage of Hagee and Parsley, all while continuing coverage of Rev. Wright long after Obama had rejected his support.
-McCain can%u2019t tell the difference between Sunnis and Shias.
-McCain%u2019s own GOP colleagues talk about McCain%u2019s rage disorder.
- McCain%u2019s involvement in the Keating Five, and Cindy McCain conveniently %u201Cloosing%u201D the financial books in the Keating Five scandal.
- Cindy McCain being busted stealing prescription drugs from a charity to feed her prescription drug addiction? (Maybe she was self-medicating to ease the pain of John McCain calling her a %u201Cc***%u201D and telling her she looked like a %u201Cwh***%u201D with %u201Call of the make-up on%u201D); Reply to this comment


by superdem June 10, 2008 2:43 PM EDT: I don''t blame McCane for screaming obscenities at Republicans, I''d like to do that myself. Trouble is, McCane''s one himself. And a nasty one, at that. Why anyone thinks otherwise is beyond me. And he''s the king of the flip floppers - if you don''t like what he says, wait five minutes.; Reply to this comment


by sgtrds-e4 June 10, 2008 1:34 PM EDT: John McCain is senile. We can''t trust the highest office in the land to a man who is as confused and befuddled as he is.; Reply to this comment


by mcvet June 10, 2008 1:30 PM EDT: I watched McCain give a speech this morning and decided I could never vote for him. He''''s an idiot.

Plain and simple.

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Posted by concorde5 at 10:16 AM : Jun 10, 2008
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I agree! Now it''s obvious why he only wants to bomb people.. LMAO; Reply to this comment