Whats shakin’ Bloggers!?! No, literally… check out this hand-shaking photo-op between presumptive GOP nominee John McCain and President Bush.
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Here is today’s “Beat 360°” pic of the day.

Here’s one to get you started:
“OK you two, get together now… ready?… Say ‘Mac & cheeeese!’
Have fun with it.
Make sure to include your name, city, state (or country) so we can post your comment.
- David Reisner, 360° Digital Producer
| Richard Dildine |
March 6th, 2008 3:26 pm ET OUCH |
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| Sarah, Atlanta, GA |
March 6th, 2008 3:29 pm ET “McCain is pretty storng for an old man.” |
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| Cindy |
March 6th, 2008 3:30 pm ET Good Lord John…I knew you were good at strong arming but jeeze..let go of my hand!! Cynthia, Covington, Ga. |
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| Jonathan Walston |
March 6th, 2008 3:31 pm ET Good one John! Got me again with that old hand buzzer prank. Bye the way, where is your American Flag lapel pin? |
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| Rutgers Keith , State College, PA |
March 6th, 2008 3:32 pm ET Bush: “Eight years in this job makes your teeth fall out John.” |
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| Monika, Eagar AZ |
March 6th, 2008 3:33 pm ET McCain, hissing through his teeth: “See, that’s how I was tortured as POW. They squeeze your hand like that while fletching their teeth, pretending to smile.” Bush: “Ooouuu, man, that hurts! Let go of me or I’ll withdraw my support instantly!” |
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| Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium |
March 6th, 2008 3:34 pm ET Bush: ” I endorse Mike McCain!” McCain: “It’s John, Sir” Bush: ” I endorse Mike McJohn!” McCain “No Sir, the other way around” Bush “I endorse John McMike!” McCain “Uuhhmm,hehe, nevermind.” |
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| Joseph Kowalski, North Huntingdon, PA |
March 6th, 2008 3:34 pm ET Take it easy, John. I may have to veto a few more bills with that hand. |
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| Tara |
March 6th, 2008 3:35 pm ET “Wow McCain, have you been working out?” |
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| Rutgers Keith , State College, PA |
March 6th, 2008 3:37 pm ET McCain through clenched teeth: “Mr. President, please let go of my hand. I can’t stand next to you for too long…you know…its the approval rating thingy.” |
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| Kelly and Deepali, Farmington,CT |
March 6th, 2008 3:38 pm ET Bush: Wow thats a firm handshake |
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| Jonathan Walston |
March 6th, 2008 3:38 pm ET Hey, watch that left hand, John. We’re Conservative. Remember? |
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| Monika, Eagar AZ |
March 6th, 2008 3:39 pm ET (I bet you won’t post that one:) DUMB AND DUMBER |
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| Marilyn; Latham, NY |
March 6th, 2008 3:39 pm ET Bush: “John, if you want the key to the White House, you’re gonna have to arm-wrestle me for it!” |
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| dimagios |
March 6th, 2008 3:39 pm ET bush to mccain: “well done john! but you got to whiten your teeth for the primaries…” |
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| Rutgers Keith , State College, PA |
March 6th, 2008 3:40 pm ET “If you wanna be President John, I strongly suggest you get some new ties.” |
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| Genny, Cleveland, OH |
March 6th, 2008 3:41 pm ET John McCain thinking, “Cheney was right, it’s easy to be a ventriliquist if you have the right dummy.” |
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| Steve Ramsey |
March 6th, 2008 3:42 pm ET Larry… Curly… Wait a minute, Where’s Moe? Steve |
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| Jenny PhD |
March 6th, 2008 3:44 pm ET So what was that about my illegitimate kid back in 2000? And Cindy’s drug problems? Take that you lame duck. |
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| Cindy |
March 6th, 2008 3:45 pm ET A conservative and a liberal agreeing to work across the lines! Cynthia, Covington, Ga. |
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| Monika, Eagar AZ |
March 6th, 2008 3:46 pm ET Photographer: “Hmm, I don’t think that “Mac and Cheese” thing is working. Let’s just stick with “cheese”. On the count of three…. one… two… three…. cheeeeeeese!” |
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| Leslie |
March 6th, 2008 3:46 pm ET “Say it George, or you’ll never use that hand again - I support John McCain!” |
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| Barb |
March 6th, 2008 3:49 pm ET Uh what was I suposed to say for you today John? |
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| Gary Lawrence, KS |
March 6th, 2008 3:53 pm ET OK, Mr. President….Now smile and say nice things about me. |
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| Jennifer |
March 6th, 2008 3:54 pm ET Ouch! George, you’re hurting my hand, my friend! |
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| lenny stewart |
March 6th, 2008 3:54 pm ET now its my time to wear the teeth - you just smile…. i’ll give them back to ya in a second!!! |
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| maureen from california |
March 6th, 2008 3:54 pm ET Bush: Ah, what the, Mccain you are squeezing the ‘@?$’ out of my hand! |
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| Alheli Picazo (pronounced "Ala-lee Picasso" |
March 6th, 2008 3:55 pm ET “I know McCain will be just as popular as I am!” Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Alheli Picazo (pronounced "Ala-lee Picasso" |
March 6th, 2008 3:56 pm ET “Hang on tight John, we’re going down!” Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Adam Lakeland, FL |
March 6th, 2008 3:56 pm ET “Wow only a few more months left in office, Mr. President” “Hey guys what is this bozo talking about. Someone needs to tell him, I am the decider, and I will decide when my time deciding is up” |
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| Alheli Picazo (pronounced "Ala-lee Picasso" |
March 6th, 2008 3:57 pm ET “you heard right, McCain-Bush…we’re gonna be unstoppable!” Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Ron B, Surprise, AZ |
March 6th, 2008 3:58 pm ET Bush - Oh-h-h your squezing my hand |
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| Alheli Picazo (pronounced "Ala-lee Picasso" |
March 6th, 2008 4:01 pm ET “I’m serious, John is really happy I am endorsing him, that smile is genuine…honest!” Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Linda Mile High City |
March 6th, 2008 4:01 pm ET Live from the White House … Grumpy Old Men in 3D |
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| Alheli Picazo (pronounced "Ala-lee Picasso" |
March 6th, 2008 4:03 pm ET “And this Big-Mac has NEVER used performance enhancing drugs!” Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Barb Madruga |
March 6th, 2008 4:03 pm ET Bzzzz - gotcha! |
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| Charlotte D |
March 6th, 2008 4:03 pm ET Ouch John! Don’t squeeze my hand so hard. Uncle, uncle! Charlotte D |
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| David |
March 6th, 2008 4:04 pm ET Bush: “I swear, it’s almost lifelike!” David |
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| David |
March 6th, 2008 4:06 pm ET “Wonder twin powers, ACTIVATE!” Brooklyn, NY |
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| J Brown |
March 6th, 2008 4:08 pm ET See, I can play nice with a senator. |
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| Bonnie/ New Port Richey, FL |
March 6th, 2008 4:08 pm ET George: Ouch, John that hurts. |
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| Susan |
March 6th, 2008 4:09 pm ET My friends—– this is my standing next to President Bush cheesey smile. Get used to it OR My friends— Do you think he actually knew where the red phone was????? |
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| Michael, NC |
March 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET “Man your teeth are yellow John.” “Well, at least I still have mine.” |
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| Jenn D--Calgary Alberta Canada |
March 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET Gee John, I bet you could even take Anderson Cooper with that grip. You should challenge him to an arm wrestling match at the next debate! |
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| Rob, Pago Pago, American Samoa |
March 6th, 2008 4:13 pm ET Bush: “Let me show you John’s sundial watch - its solar powered!” |
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| Kevin "Kay Dee" Dennis, Los Angeles CA |
March 6th, 2008 4:15 pm ET OH JOHN.. OH DEAR….. OH JOHN…… WHERE DID YOU GET THAT KUNG FU GRIP! CAN I HAVE MY HAND BACK? |
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| Conrad W. |
March 6th, 2008 4:16 pm ET Denture adhesive cream ad: |
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| susan s |
March 6th, 2008 4:17 pm ET Bush, you ARE going to stump for me! |
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| Bart from Chicago |
March 6th, 2008 4:21 pm ET Owe! This old guy is strong,I know he can whip that skinny Obama,but I’m not sure he could take Hillary. |
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| David |
March 6th, 2008 4:24 pm ET That’s an extremists-ly strong hand shake ya got there pardner |
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| Jacob Wolk |
March 6th, 2008 4:25 pm ET Don’t Think I’ve forgotten the 2000 Election, George |
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| Martin A. Maese |
March 6th, 2008 4:31 pm ET I forgot to wash my hand after I went to the restroom! |
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| Diane N. |
March 6th, 2008 4:31 pm ET Bush:(singing) I’ve got rhythm, I’ve got music…gotta dance…. McCain:(thinking to self) *Just keep smiling…sqeeze the hand harder maybe he’ll stop* |
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| Damian |
March 6th, 2008 4:32 pm ET John, please take it easy. I promise not to come out on the campaign trail if you just let go. |
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| linda |
March 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET PLEASE JOHN…you only have to wait a few more months but you still have to win ! |
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| Barb Madruga |
March 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET John, you’d better think about working on your tan. |
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| Joey |
March 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET Veneers Senator…veneers Venice, CA |
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| Bryan Asheville, NC |
March 6th, 2008 4:41 pm ET And to help Senator McCain, I give him… thy presidential teeth! |
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| quinn/Bham, AL |
March 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET Bush: “They could have given me a moment to put my teeth in.” |
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| Sarah |
March 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET Bush to McCain: ” Ick, Don’t touch me. You have cooties” Sarah Pensacola FL |
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| Lou Barra |
March 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET McCain: Say it, say it or I’ll bring you to your knees…. Bush: Okay, okay …Uncle…UNCLE…UNCLE!!!! McCain: Not Uncle you idiot, say you Endorse Me. Or I’ll crush you. |
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| Ed Lynn |
March 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET “And here’s one of those torture techniques I learned in the war. It’s called the Chinese Joy Buzzer Torture!” |
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| Joan, Northampton, MA |
March 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET John: “Let go of my HAND!” |
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| Jared Jones Las Vegas |
March 6th, 2008 4:52 pm ET McCain: If only my teeth were as white as my hair….I could be as handsome as Mitt Romney Bush: And if I had teeth, I could be as handsome as Bill Clinton, and then maybe the staffers would listen to me instead of giggling all the time . |
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| Marie Prevost, Sooke, British Columbia |
March 6th, 2008 4:52 pm ET “I”m so happy to turn this job over to you John I can sing.” |
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| Kayle, CT |
March 6th, 2008 4:53 pm ET Owww John your hurting me. |
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| Trent, Edwardsville, IL |
March 6th, 2008 4:53 pm ET “What!? You’re here to replace me!?” |
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| Trent, Edwardsville, IL |
March 6th, 2008 4:54 pm ET “Uhh, which camera am I supposed to be looking at?” |
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| Tina Louise [imginger] |
March 6th, 2008 4:55 pm ET Owww…. Ahhh… McCain has my full and unequivocal endorsement! [Whispers:] You don’t have to strong-arm me for the endorsement there, John…. I’m on your side, remember? - Detroit |
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| Mark |
March 6th, 2008 4:56 pm ET Congratulations John, you’re the proud owner of the war in IRAQ! |
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| Joy |
March 6th, 2008 4:57 pm ET McCain: So how soon before you go back to Crawford? Pres. Bush: Not soon enough! |
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| Shane |
March 6th, 2008 4:57 pm ET Hey John, let go a second, Barney’s going to town on my leg and Laura’s in the house teaching Hillary how to answer the phone. |
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| Michael Holtman, Newport, RI |
March 6th, 2008 4:58 pm ET Bush: “I’ve been spending a lot of time reading palms, and if you look right here John, you can see where these 3 lines on your hand come together and form an axis of evil” |
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| Daniel Pompano Beach FL |
March 6th, 2008 5:00 pm ET That’s for beating me the last Election Gummy!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Nick Strickland |
March 6th, 2008 5:01 pm ET You’ll support me if you know whats good for ya! |
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| Pramod (Chicago IL) |
March 6th, 2008 5:01 pm ET aarrghhh…don’t squeeze my hand hard John…okay, I won’t make make my usual dumb remarks! |
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| Tim Cason, West Covina, CA |
March 6th, 2008 5:01 pm ET ahhhhhhh the buzzer trick!! |
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| Philip Lord |
March 6th, 2008 5:02 pm ET Oh! my God, I can’t believe this guy thinks strategery is a word. Philip Lord |
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| Tim Cason |
March 6th, 2008 5:02 pm ET Quit tickling my palm John West Covina, CA |
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| Nick Strickland |
March 6th, 2008 5:03 pm ET Uncle! Uncle! Man. dont squeeze that hard John, you’re stronger than me! |
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| Tim Cason |
March 6th, 2008 5:03 pm ET Ahhhhhhh, oh wait, I’m not at the doctor’s office |
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| Another democrat in California |
March 6th, 2008 5:04 pm ET “I voted for Hillary, Tuesday.” |
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| mychal limric puyallup, WA |
March 6th, 2008 5:05 pm ET Two good reasons to move to Canada. |
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| Virginia, Glenn Mills, Pa. |
March 6th, 2008 5:08 pm ET Wow John ! I can feel the love! |
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| Julio |
March 6th, 2008 5:08 pm ET AAAH! Someone give him a sedative. Its only the nomination… Julio |
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| Penny, British Columbia, Canada |
March 6th, 2008 5:08 pm ET Bush: “John, where are you going now that you are the presumptive nominee for our party.” |
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| Margie- Virginia Beach VA |
March 6th, 2008 5:08 pm ET Mr President sir, will you please let go of the nation , I dont need your word a handshake will do. |
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| Alheli Picazo (pronounced "Ala-lee Picasso" |
March 6th, 2008 5:10 pm ET “And then I said to him ‘be careful John! If you keep making that face, one of these day’s it’s gonna stay that way!’” Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| M |
March 6th, 2008 5:11 pm ET (GWB) John, the last time I was holding a guy’s hand this long we were taking a beautiful stroll through Saudi Arabia. Wait a second, does this count as cheating? (JM) Just smile for the cameras please. (GWB) Oh right, cameras. Morgen (Scottsdale, AZ) |
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| nor |
March 6th, 2008 5:13 pm ET Yeah, me and J. Mac go waayyy back! Way back to…when was that??? September??! Nor |
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| Kenneth, Bloomington Indiana |
March 6th, 2008 5:13 pm ET “What do you mean Gay Marriage is illegal?!” |
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| Al, Kansas |
March 6th, 2008 5:14 pm ET I’m wearing my flag pin….where’s your’s? Didn’t you get the memo. |
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| bill |
March 6th, 2008 5:14 pm ET McCain: Do we really need his endorsement? The things I do for an election! |
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| Brian, Surrey, B.C. |
March 6th, 2008 5:15 pm ET “Just remember John, it’s all about my legacy.” |
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| Jill Corral from Toledo, Ohio |
March 6th, 2008 5:17 pm ET Bush: Laura! Go grab that extra box of teeth white strips for Johnny. |
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| Wayne in Phoenix |
March 6th, 2008 5:18 pm ET Oh Gee! You do bite! |
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| nor |
March 6th, 2008 5:18 pm ET Actually, it was J. Mac’s idea to call it “The Surge”. I was planning on calling it “Operation: Ka-Blamo!” Nor |
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| Julie |
March 6th, 2008 5:19 pm ET Bush (singing): “My Buddy, My Buddy! Wherever I go I know heeee goes…” McCain: Oh brother…if I didn’t need the conservative right so much….. |
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| Betty Ann |
March 6th, 2008 5:21 pm ET Alright, is this wide enough for my boot? Betty Ann |
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| John |
March 6th, 2008 5:22 pm ET Ahhh, come on! Do I really have to give the White House to him??!! |
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| Kristina Boyd Hammonton, NJ |
March 6th, 2008 5:22 pm ET I hope only the 1/3 of the country that still likes you is watching! |
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| Jill Corral from Toledo, Ohio |
March 6th, 2008 5:23 pm ET Bush: “But I still have so much to do. I haven’t finished stepping on the working poor and filling the pockets of my oil tycoon cronies.” |
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| Janna |
March 6th, 2008 5:23 pm ET Ok, I let you look at the bracelet and make a little comment, now let go of my hand. |
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| Sharon S. |
March 6th, 2008 5:30 pm ET This picture is going to make me have nightmares for months! Steven King couldn’t have done better. |
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| debbie orlando florida |
March 6th, 2008 5:30 pm ET Mcain: See I can play a conservative Bush: Great, can you keep it up for 4 years! |
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| Dominic, Toronto, Canada |
March 6th, 2008 5:31 pm ET OUCH! John, try a more conservative handshake next time… |
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| Jenn |
March 6th, 2008 5:33 pm ET The faces of the Republican Party: fake smile and catchin’ flies… |
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| Donna New Milford, NJ |
March 6th, 2008 5:36 pm ET “OUCH! Ok John ok! I WON’T campaign for you! Now let go!” ~Donna Polles |
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| Carol B., Virginia |
March 6th, 2008 5:37 pm ET “You know that ‘ole Amish saying - hands to work, hearts to Dog, I mean God. Sorry there John, sometimes I mix my words around.” |
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| Marc Muneal, Atlanta GA |
March 6th, 2008 5:38 pm ET No, John, “passing the torch” is whatcha call one of them metaphors. We’ve got electricity to light the Whitehouse these days. |
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| Shawn Brouse, Beavertown, Pa |
March 6th, 2008 5:39 pm ET Whats that you said, I’m not popular at all? Hmm, I hadn’t heard that! That’s interesting. But then I didn’t know gas was going to $4 per gallon either. Oh well John, it’s your problem now. Just keep smiling like you care, he, he, he….. |
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| onenibble |
March 6th, 2008 5:41 pm ET Big smile! John, That Iraq mess is all yours. |
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| Charles Cheeseman, St. John's, Canada |
March 6th, 2008 5:49 pm ET Do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? Bush: I do. |
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| Jeff Wilson |
March 6th, 2008 5:50 pm ET Still without moving his lips, Mr. McCain then impressed the crowd by drinking a glass of water while the dummy continued to talk. |
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| Sandeep Dhillon |
March 6th, 2008 5:54 pm ET Bush to media: What are y’all looking at? Can’t two guys hold hands in public. McCain: Hehe, good one your majesty. |
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| Glenn |
March 6th, 2008 5:54 pm ET “Please, would you tell me,” said Alice, a little timidly, … “why your cat grins like that?” - from Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. |
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| Troy Siemers |
March 6th, 2008 5:54 pm ET Thanks for 2000, can you say Arizona’s favorite practical joke - Joy Buzzer |
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| Debby Kilbourne, Kansas City MO |
March 6th, 2008 5:55 pm ET MMMMMM doggies…..Next time,Senator, let’s HIGH FIVE |
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| Debbie, Louisville, Ky |
March 6th, 2008 5:55 pm ET “John, If we smile real big maybe Hillary can get us Healthcare too.” |
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| Mischelle from Illinois |
March 6th, 2008 5:57 pm ET What, no kiss? |
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| Debbie, Denham Springs, LA |
March 6th, 2008 5:57 pm ET I said pull my FINGER, not my whole hand!! |
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| Steve |
March 6th, 2008 6:00 pm ET Don’t worry old buddy, if you have any problems getting elected, we can always turn to Florida. ha ha ha . Steve |
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| Donna New Milford, NJ |
March 6th, 2008 6:02 pm ET “Hey John.. good thing for you the president has an awesome dental plan!” |
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| DWAIN M HALE / HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA |
March 6th, 2008 6:03 pm ET REPORTER: MR. PRESIDENT HOW WAS LUNCH? |
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| Arlene from NY |
March 6th, 2008 6:03 pm ET George, I’m not stopping the crunch until you cry Uncle Sam and apologize for the nasty campaign tactics you used against me in the 2000 election! |
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| Ruby Coria, CA. |
March 6th, 2008 6:04 pm ET Awh!, John is going down with me now! |
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| Jeff Wilson |
March 6th, 2008 6:08 pm ET Fooled throughout most of the performance, the crowd caught on to McCain’s vantriliquism when his dummy properly pronounced “nuclear proliferation” without a hitch. |
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| VGL Indiana |
March 6th, 2008 6:09 pm ET You want to join me in dance Mr. McCain. Ha ha!!!!! Come on Anderson hit the cheesy music…. O’ooo he’s already playing it. |
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| Brian - Fairfax, VA |
March 6th, 2008 6:09 pm ET (McCain thinking) - “Would you give the Iraq speech a rest already? This is MY big day.” |
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| Ray from Canada |
March 6th, 2008 6:11 pm ET McCain: George, if you clench your teeth like this the bugs won’t fly in. |
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| chris quadrino |
March 6th, 2008 6:12 pm ET “Don’t worry john I don’t know anything about the economy either.” Chris Quadrino, Brooklyn,N.Y. |
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| Ysbell - Fairfax, VA |
March 6th, 2008 6:12 pm ET Bush: Men, I am so proud of you! You’ve come so far. I’m sure you’ll be just as popular as I was. |
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| Daniel L |
March 6th, 2008 6:13 pm ET Your hurting my hand John. |
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| Pamina |
March 6th, 2008 6:15 pm ET No, MY hand should be on top!! |
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| Terri from Atlanta |
March 6th, 2008 6:15 pm ET One piece of advice for you John. If you want to be President, you have |
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| Jacob Wolk |
March 6th, 2008 6:17 pm ET Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten about The 2000 Primary Election, George |
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| Diana Tresco, Pittsburgh |
March 6th, 2008 6:17 pm ET Boy is he in for a surprise! |
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| pierre |
March 6th, 2008 6:18 pm ET ouch you breaking my hand man do you want people to see my yellow teeth |
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| Cheryk Kotze, South Africa |
March 6th, 2008 6:18 pm ET just a step to the right, a flip of the wrist…And there you have the secret conservative handshake Mac! |
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| charles downs |
March 6th, 2008 6:18 pm ET it’s not being dirty - IT’S KEEPING THEM HONEST. |
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| Jon Colbert, Berchem City |
March 6th, 2008 6:18 pm ET McCain : “Worst endorsement …..ever” |
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| Terri from Atlanta |
March 6th, 2008 6:20 pm ET After waiting eight long years, John McCain finally gets even with |
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| Donna, South Boston, MA |
March 6th, 2008 6:21 pm ET He’s got my teef! |
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| Terry - Connecticut |
March 6th, 2008 6:24 pm ET Say Uncle |
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| LL Barra |
March 6th, 2008 6:24 pm ET Here’s Johnny! Woodstock, New York |
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| Cindy, Seattle WA |
March 6th, 2008 6:28 pm ET “Thank you Mr. President, don’t let the door hit you on the way out.”….”Ha, that was a good one old man.” |
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| Desire |
March 6th, 2008 6:31 pm ET OK, I agree to give you dancing lessons John, just don’t squeeze so hard. |
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| Ann |
March 6th, 2008 6:33 pm ET The Cheshire Cat and the Chump-panzee. |
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| sean |
March 6th, 2008 6:33 pm ET And for my next trick I’m going to drink a glass of water while John sings Yankee Doodle. Sean |
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| Shawn Brouse, Beavertown, Pa |
March 6th, 2008 6:34 pm ET That’s right John, keep smiling like you know what you’re doing. It worked for me and I still don’t know what I’m doing here! |
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| Deepali and Kelly, Farmington, CT |
March 6th, 2008 6:35 pm ET Bush: Wow, Senator McCain you have a very firm handshake. |
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| Vitto Loterte (Las Pinas, Philippines) |
March 6th, 2008 6:38 pm ET Bush: This guy won the nomination? i beat this guy last time around… i’m leaving? |
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| Kelly and Deepali, Farmington, CT |
March 6th, 2008 6:38 pm ET John McCain: Clenching your hand is almost as satisfying as clenching the republican nomination. |
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| Michelle Cleveland, Ohio |
March 6th, 2008 6:39 pm ET Don’t look so scared, John. You can’t be worse than me! Ha! By the way - have fun cleaning up my mess, y’all!!!!! |
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| Steven Pertusati |
March 6th, 2008 6:43 pm ET “Gee John, I am honored that you asked me to be your Vice-President on the Republican ticket!” “Does that mean I can run for President again in 2016?” Steve Pertusati |
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| JP, Long Island, NY |
March 6th, 2008 6:44 pm ET “See folks, a medical alert bracelet. That makes him a true conservative!” |
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| Lara |
March 6th, 2008 6:47 pm ET “So THAT’S why they call you ‘Walnuts’!” Lara Kathryn |
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| Ronald - Leone, American Samoa |
March 6th, 2008 6:52 pm ET Check out John’s mood bracelet! |
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| Deepali and Kelly, Farmington, CT |
March 6th, 2008 6:54 pm ET Bush: Senator, you have a very firm handshake! |
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| Carla Crawford |
March 6th, 2008 6:55 pm ET Ha, “ready on day one?”… Well, we’ll see about that! After the first couple of hours, she’ll what to take that phone off the hook! …Yep, way I see it John, on day two at high noon, she’ll be handing that phone over to Bill… Keep smiling. Carla, Oceanside, CA |
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| Ruth Lansing MI |
March 6th, 2008 6:56 pm ET McCain ” I always knew he had a big mouth, but take it easy on the hand George, we’re friends aren’t we?” |
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| Cleo |
March 6th, 2008 6:57 pm ET Now I’m going to teach you how to steal the white house and presidency, since you now have mastered the don’t of gay marriage! |
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| Bill, New London, CT |
March 6th, 2008 6:58 pm ET McCain (through his teeth): I told you NOT to wear the lapel pin. Now I look like an idiot! |
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| Jan, Seattle WA |
March 6th, 2008 6:59 pm ET Weren’t these two old white guys in the movie “Cocoon”?!? |
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| Kathy Chicago,Il |
March 6th, 2008 7:01 pm ET After this photo I want you to disappear. Understand? |
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| Darryll Chapman Brooklyn New York |
March 6th, 2008 7:07 pm ET Hey President Bush I may be old but at least I still have my teeth. |
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| Arlene from NY |
March 6th, 2008 7:10 pm ET ‘You say Goodbye…But I say Hello” |
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| UpperPeninsulaBoy |
March 6th, 2008 7:11 pm ET McCain: “You should see where my other hand is.” |
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| Rebecca |
March 6th, 2008 7:13 pm ET John you have a firm handshake. |
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| UpperPeninsulaBoy |
March 6th, 2008 7:14 pm ET “Ouch…Take it easy John.” |
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| SDR STEVE RAMSEY |
March 6th, 2008 7:15 pm ET LARRY…….CURLY….WAIT A MINUTE WHERE IS MOE? DR STEVE RASEY |
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| grecia |
March 6th, 2008 7:18 pm ET AAAHH! Obama doesn’t shake this hard just u & Hilary. |
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| Mike, Ohio |
March 6th, 2008 7:21 pm ET Yeeoww!! John, you’ve gotta a stronger grip from the “right” than people give you credit for!! |
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| Kelly, Deepali, Farmington CT |
March 6th, 2008 7:24 pm ET “Wow George, clenching your hand is almost as satisfying as clenching the nomination.” |
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| LL Barra |
March 6th, 2008 7:26 pm ET You don’t have to be a genius to recognize one. If you did I would never have gotten to live in the White House. |
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| WQ |
March 6th, 2008 7:28 pm ET I thought you said that you won’t hurt the old monkey! |
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| Darryl |
March 6th, 2008 7:29 pm ET Bush : You have a strong grip for a 81 yr old Republican, oops did i say that |
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| Brandon, Chicago |
March 6th, 2008 7:30 pm ET What tensions left over from 2000? |
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| Scott, Columbus, Ohio |
March 6th, 2008 7:33 pm ET Good thing you decided to keep your teeth John, it’s hard to make phone calls at 3 in the morning without them. Last time I prank called Rumsfeld he thought I said invade Iraq! |
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| Anna from Minnesota |
March 6th, 2008 7:35 pm ET BUSH: “Where am I? I thought we were going to Chuck E. Cheese . . . and then I smelled chloroform. I didn’t endorse anyone, did I?” |
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| gerson rodriguez |
March 6th, 2008 7:36 pm ET I wonder how I got into this mess? |
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| Ryan Waterloo,IA |
March 6th, 2008 7:39 pm ET Bush: John I told you it my turn to wear the the teeth |
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| George |
March 6th, 2008 7:39 pm ET OUUCHHH!!! I’m just kidding John, you hair is as thick as ever! |
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| wendi |
March 6th, 2008 7:49 pm ET McCain : ” Yo Bush you know this is just for the fund raising , right ? ” Bush: ” AAAAAAHHHH, at least you think like a Republican but let go the hand you squeezing me.” |
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| Jonathan M |
March 6th, 2008 7:50 pm ET “G’luck John. Smile for the cameras, yada, yada, yada. Now is that an ice cream truck?” -Bush Jonathan M |
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| Roberto |
March 6th, 2008 9:50 pm ET Bush: Ahhhhh Don’t squeeze that hard, I already accepted endorsing you. McCain: Alright then. |
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| Greg S. in Chicago |
March 6th, 2008 9:54 pm ET Remembering the 2000 campaign, John McCain can’t resist the old buzzer in your hand trick… |
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| Greg S. in Chicago |
March 6th, 2008 9:59 pm ET “Okay, it’s a deal. If I lose to the Democrats, we’ll begin filming the sequel to “Grumpy and Grumpier.” |
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| René - Panama City, Panama |
March 6th, 2008 9:59 pm ET “Ok, ready? Big smiles everyone, say “stained teeth”!” |
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| Kim |
March 6th, 2008 10:00 pm ET McCain: I’m finally a true conservative! |
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| Debby |
March 6th, 2008 10:00 pm ET Debby Owings MIlls, MD HooWoa! That’s quite a grip, still harboring a lil animosity from 2000 eh? hehe.. |
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| Roberto in Canada |
March 6th, 2008 10:00 pm ET Bush: Ahhhhh Don’t squeeze that hard, I already accepted endorsing you. McCain: Alright then. |
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| Tony Adamz, CT |
March 6th, 2008 10:02 pm ET AHHH! |
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| Rose, San Bernardino, Ca |
March 6th, 2008 10:03 pm ET Lets smile for the camera, John and I will foregive you for being late. |
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| Lucy |
March 6th, 2008 10:04 pm ET George, Do you think Hillary can shake your hand a little harder than me? |
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| Lalene Leav, Long Beach, CA |
March 6th, 2008 10:04 pm ET McCain: I wonder if this smile with president Bush looks real enough to win the conservatives and at the same time, fake enough to win the independent voters. |
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| Moose in California |
March 6th, 2008 10:04 pm ET Bush : Kumbayaaaaaaaa! |
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| Scott Meeks |
March 6th, 2008 10:04 pm ET McCain - “And if you think I’ll be seen in public with you again, you’re crazy” |
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| Rose, San Bernardino, Ca |
March 6th, 2008 10:05 pm ET Can we be friends and forget about the past, John? |
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| Greg |
March 6th, 2008 10:06 pm ET This Vietcong Death Grip is payback for the 2000 campaign, Georgey! Greg |
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| Cary-Quakertown, PA |
March 6th, 2008 10:07 pm ET Now John, no matter how hard you squeeze my hand, I’m not leaving until after you are sworn in. |
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| Troy, Nashua, NH |
March 6th, 2008 10:08 pm ET “Well…my friends…you should vote for this man, he’s still as vibrant as ever. You know a firm handshake speaks to a man’s character……And, look, you can’t see his lips moving. Now, he’ll drink a glass of water, while I sing Home On The Range.” |
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| Cary-Quakertown, PA |
March 6th, 2008 10:08 pm ET You better hold on tight. With all that hot air coming out of the Democratic party, you’re libel to get blown far away from the White House. |
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| Rick Madden |
March 6th, 2008 10:10 pm ET John, I think you put the Polygrip on your hand instead of your wooden teeth! |
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| Ryan, Bombay, India. |
March 6th, 2008 10:12 pm ET Pssttt, John, the new Maclean’s will help you with a whiter shine!! |
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| TL Black Atlanta |
March 6th, 2008 10:12 pm ET Now you know why I was practicin’, meet my new pardner for “Dancing With the Stars.” |
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| Dave from Michigan |
March 6th, 2008 10:17 pm ET Here are the keys to the Titanic, Captain. Now excuse me as I slither back to the Oval Office. |
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| David from McCaysville, Georgia |
March 6th, 2008 10:18 pm ET “Okay fine . . . so you and Schwartzenegger work out together . . . LET GO!!!” |
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| Stephanie Lewis |
March 6th, 2008 10:18 pm ET with teeth and without. |
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| Barry (Cordova, Tennessee) |
March 6th, 2008 10:19 pm ET Let’s all sing together, “Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran!” |
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| David from McCaysville, Georgia |
March 6th, 2008 10:21 pm ET “Alright, you guys . . . together now . . . say “LOBBYIST!” |
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| Saiyed, NJ |
March 6th, 2008 10:21 pm ET Keep smiling John, finally people see something common between you and George Washington. |
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| Jerry Segal |
March 6th, 2008 10:28 pm ET Ouch! You lied! There’s nothing wrong with that hand! |
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| Marc Godin |
March 6th, 2008 10:29 pm ET Hey John.. I hope that is not your other hand on my butt! |
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| KevinM, Chicago |
March 6th, 2008 10:29 pm ET Even lame ducks still quack. |
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| John |
March 6th, 2008 10:29 pm ET Yes, there was a joy buzzer in McCain’s hand… his other hand. |
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| truth |
March 6th, 2008 10:29 pm ET Hey you know the free mason’s hand shako too!!!??? |
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| Dawit |
March 6th, 2008 10:29 pm ET “Duuuh, which way should I go George?” |
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| Devon Garrett |
March 6th, 2008 10:30 pm ET I got you now, Do you remember what you did to me in South Carolina in 2000, well it’s pay back time Devon Garrett Fort Myers Fl |
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| Laron |
March 6th, 2008 10:30 pm ET Ahh…. McCain didn’t brush his teeth! |
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| Ann from Jenks, OK |
March 6th, 2008 10:30 pm ET Ow! Ow! Ow! Uncle! Uncle! UNCLE! |
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| John from Columbia, MD |
March 6th, 2008 10:31 pm ET I rather be shaking Hilliary Clinton’s Hand |
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| Noel in Las Vegas |
March 6th, 2008 10:31 pm ET MacCain uses his iron death-grip on President Bush to get revenge for the 2000 campaign. |
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| Alex (Hampton, IL) |
March 6th, 2008 10:31 pm ET “Are you tickling my palm?” (wink, wink) |
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| David Sandoval |
March 6th, 2008 10:31 pm ET I’m not to old to be president, I still have all my teeth!! |
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| leticia |
March 6th, 2008 10:33 pm ET McCain”Was he really tap dancing before I got here?” |
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| erik, oklahoma |
March 6th, 2008 10:33 pm ET Mccain: This is much better than meeting Larry Craig in that airport bathroom, that was awkward. |
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| Kevin Balkwill |
March 6th, 2008 10:33 pm ET Thanks for the endorsement…..now please do me a favor and forget all about me until after the election. |
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| PJ |
March 6th, 2008 10:34 pm ET But Daddy, I don’t want to be nice to the bad man |
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| Deann |
March 6th, 2008 10:36 pm ET Introducing:Chester Cheetah and Curious George…. |
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| Chris Dickson, Jacksonville, Florida |
March 6th, 2008 10:36 pm ET Whoaaa! You been raiding Roger Clemen’s medicine cabinet? |
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| Don Carlyon |
March 6th, 2008 10:37 pm ET Do you think we can keep this ventriloquism act up for 8 more years? |
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| Chris Dickson, Jacksonville, Florida |
March 6th, 2008 10:37 pm ET Wow! I bet you can answer a lot of red phones at 3 am! |
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| Bill Gookstetter |
March 6th, 2008 10:40 pm ET George, thanks for letting me borrow your dentures for the campaign. |
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| Val Payne |
March 6th, 2008 10:40 pm ET Hey! Ease up on the grip John. We’re supposed to make folks think we like each other. |
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| D.Jones |
March 6th, 2008 10:41 pm ET Okay, no offense, give the people the friendly smile and let’s get out of here! |
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| Rui Alves |
March 6th, 2008 10:41 pm ET BEAT 360 ‘He may be younger, but I still have all my teeth” Rui Alves Brampton Ontario, Can |
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| Chris Dickson, Jacksonville, Florida |
March 6th, 2008 10:45 pm ET Whoa John! Yes, you can call me on the red phone. Now I’ve got Comcast Digital Voice. |
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| Jacquie - Langhorne |
March 6th, 2008 10:46 pm ET Bush: Come November, this my friend will have a face looking as pretty as mine. Forget this age thing. |
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| David, San Marcos CA |
March 6th, 2008 10:52 pm ET “Get a grip!” |
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