McCain Accuses Obama of More Than Just Measuring the Drapes

By: John Bentley
Topics: John McCain

(CBS)

From CBS News' John Bentley:

(MESILLA, N.M.) – "When I pull this thing off, I have a request for my opponent," John McCain said at rally here today. "I want him to save that manuscript of his inaugural address and donate it to the Smithsonian, so they can put it right next to the Chicago paper that says 'Dewey defeats Truman.'"

Taking aim squarely at what McCain's campaign feels is the presumptiveness of Barack Obama, McCain was referring to a report in the New York Times that says John Podesta has already drafted an inaugural address for Obama.

"There's ten days left in this election, maybe Barack Obama will even have his first State of he Union address ready before you head to the polls," McCain continued. "I guess I'm a little old fashioned about these things. I'd prefer to let the voters weigh in before presuming the outcome."

The Obama campaign says the charge is "completely false," and points out that the address McCain is referring to appears in a book Podesta wrote before Obama was the nominee.

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by newslink October 26, 2008 9:54 PM EDT: Is that what he should be concerned about. This is why, he is losing votes. Drapes, is the least of his problems.....; Reply to this comment


by catmill October 26, 2008 2:13 PM EDT: MSNBC just announced that the Anchorage newspaper just officially endorsed OBAMA. WOW!! Palin''s not so popular!; Reply to this comment


by dburfears October 26, 2008 4:43 AM EDT: Does McCain EVER stop LYING?

He has lost all respect with his DESPERATE FABRICATIONS.

As usual, it is ALL LIES ALL THE TIME from the McCain campaign. These people will stop at nothing to win.

McCain has LOST ALL HONOR.

McCain has LOST ALL HONESTY.

McCain has LOST ALL DIGNITY.; Reply to this comment


by hillarynow October 26, 2008 3:49 AM EDT: scccrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech!!! clang.. clang.. clang.. clang.. clang.. oh look! the wheels are coming off the Straight Talk Express!!!; Reply to this comment


by sallievoter October 26, 2008 3:20 AM EDT: Poor John Mccain. He is eaten up with envy. and he cannot talk about issues like the economy or war or healthcare or anything important....because he MUST be eaten up with his envy of Obama winning th election. Or.... maybe he really is worried about his arch enemy Palin, who is ready to rip flesh from his bones....his OWN running mate...how sad. She was simply floor dirt...and he gave her a chance....and she is now trying to rip him by the arteries. Poor dude, she is such a diva, and treats all that way. Reap what you sow, mccain. Stand to endure the attack of the pitbull. she will rip you apart and laugh at you...in her new expensive clothes and makeup. dogs sometimes have no loyalty.; Reply to this comment


by teacher1917 October 26, 2008 3:12 AM EDT: McCain''s worried about Obama having a speech ready? McCain should be worried about the "rogue" Palin on the loose. McCain''s a maverick who doesn''t worry about such things as having a game plan, or choosing someone who wouldn''t turn tail and run on him if things got a little rough. It''s every person for themselves in McCainland!!!; Reply to this comment


by catmill October 26, 2008 1:01 AM EDT: the republican party''s motto is "ME,ME,ME,WAR,WAR,WAR,TAKE FROM THE POOR, KEEP ''EM POOR, ME,ME,ME,WAR,WAR,WAR!!!!" They''re GREEDY and don''t believe in helping anyone. GREEDY, GREEDY, GREEDY REPUBLICANS!!!; Reply to this comment


by catmill October 26, 2008 12:40 AM EDT: Sarah Palin and her husband are traitors who are in bed with the group "FRINGE" who believes ALASKA should not be apart of America! McCain didn''t suspend his campaign for the economic crisis, he went to consult with Bush on how he should go after Obama. McCain already has the measurements for drapes, he''s been walking the halls for 25 years!; Reply to this comment


by dnsallday October 25, 2008 11:53 PM EDT: mikeant50 ........................... Oh you know that woman was put up to it. The Republicon party always can count on getting a nutcase to help push their agenda.

And as you can tell from the comments here, the GOP always has a large selection.; Reply to this comment


by deanbooth October 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT: The gist of this report is that McCain has said something that Obama says is false. Don''t you find it odd that you don''t mention that McCain''s claim i is /i clearly false?; Reply to this comment