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August 29, 2008
Beat 360° 08/29/08
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Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain reacts as a supporter grasps his hand a bit aggressively at the end of a campaign rally where he introduced his vice presidential running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, in Dayton, Ohio., Friday.

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Tunde Akintewe   August 29th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

What’s uuuuuup?

Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   August 29th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Despite airing a “polite” ad, McCain’s feelings about Obama’s speech are quit obvious

Chet   August 29th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Blah… more blue-collar voters…I only support the rich and wealthy.

DuWayne Conger   August 29th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

I’m feeling a little “pale in” comparison to the democratic ticket.

Annie Hogan   August 29th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Where’s my water bowl?

Annie Hogan
Medford, MA

Matt   August 29th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

My friends, check out my Michael Jordan immitation.

Matt
Long Island, NY

Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   August 29th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

If that is how he really feels about Sarah Palin, maybe he shouldn’t have picked her…

Denny Denend, Tacoma WA   August 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

After the Democratic Convention the Repulican Convention will be palin’ by comparison.

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Without sweat glands, the Senator has to pant to cool down.

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 29th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

I chose the Gov. from Alaska because anyone else would just “Palin” comparison.

Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   August 29th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

“EWWW, don’t touch me, I saw you pick your nose with that hand!”

Hailie   August 29th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Must….catch…..hand

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 29th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

With Gov. Palin as my running mate there will be a new soap opera this fall: “The Old and the Beautiful.”

Ellen London   August 29th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

What is the name of my VP again? I cannot remember. Wait, if I can’t remember how will anyone else? What have I done! Is it too late to change my mind?

Neil   August 29th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Did someone give me Pepsi?

Nathan   August 29th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Sarah Palin as VP? McCain couldn’t swallow it, either.

Jason - Springfield, MO   August 29th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

I really found Obama’s speech a-Palin

Neil   August 29th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Yes im 72, and what am i doning here, im exhausted

g shultz beverly, Nevada   August 29th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

OUCH, I wonder if this is John McCain’s tongue lashing for the Dems

Murdoch Philadelphia Suburbs   August 29th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

I’M ALLERGIC TO POOR PEOPLE!

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 29th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Hey, aren’t you the same guy that broke my wife’s hand?

Ron from Florida   August 29th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Ouch, now that’s exactly why I chose a woman for my running mate.

Olukunle   August 29th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

My goodness did I just pass gas?

Dave   August 29th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Oh My God!

Get that proctologist away from me!

Jeff in Los Angeles   August 29th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Suddenly, I have a sour taste in my mouth. It seemed like a good idea yesterday.

Alexander   August 29th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

“Ugh.. Having to kiss babies during political conventions always leaves a bad taste in my mouth.”

Alexander   August 29th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

“Ugh.. having to read off of teleprompters always leaves a bad taste in my mouth.”

Murdoch Philadelphia Suburbs   August 29th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Mccain proving to his supporters that he does not have a forked tongue

Don, WA   August 29th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

“No I said hold my CALLS jerk!”

Alexander   August 29th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

“Ugh, if I could only reach over there and grab that reporter’s lollipop out of his shirt pocket.”

steve ramsey   August 29th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

gosh i am too old for this , i am going to have a heart attack

steve ramsey
alberta

steve ramsey   August 29th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

what !!!! unexperienced lady will be my VP…..AND FROM ALASKA !

STEVE RAMSEY
ALBERTA, high level

Tomi   August 29th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Oh me gosh! I just made the first, most important decision a presidential candidate can make…and it was the WRONG choice…I think I’m gonna hurl!

Olen - Lexington, KY   August 29th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

“Left wing Democrats make me throw up.”

Charles - Magnolia, NJ   August 29th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Working hard for the Zombie vote, McCain bites off more than he can chew.

Alexander   August 29th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

“Ugh… Just a little further and I can escape from this crowd.”

Bob Fraze - Massillon, OH   August 29th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

“Honey, you’re supposed to shake my hand!”

Richard   August 29th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Please turn me loose; Karl Rove made me pick Sarah as my VP!

michael paluska, albuquerque, new mexico   August 29th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Wow! that Moose stew Governor. Palin cooked up is giving me terrible cotton mouth!

carolyn   August 29th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Gee I am so excited that my vp pick said yes! Because I am old but not dead….she hot!!!

Alexander   August 29th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

“Help! Someone help me out of this crowd!”

Brenda Harris   August 29th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Stop! I having an arthritis flareup

steve ramsey   August 29th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

In this way i can dril for oil and gaz in alaska , i can test the victory

steve ramsey
alberta- high level

Ken Fitts - Hillsborough, NC   August 29th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

HairBall!!!

steve ramsey   August 29th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

yuk she smale like fish..

steve

Angel - Charlotte, NC   August 29th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Yuck….CROW!!!

Brenda Harris   August 29th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Stop! I’m having an arthritis flareup

steve ramsey   August 29th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

when i lie my tonque swell

panokyo

Greg Myers Houston,Texas   August 29th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Take it easy pal,I already have a firm grip on myself.

steve ramsey   August 29th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Do you know that the tongue is the strongest muscel in human body?
and that your brain shrink when you get older….mmmmm something funny going on

steve ramsey
high level, alberta

Mike   August 29th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

WAAAZZZAAAAPPP!!!!

Susan, Tiburon CA   August 29th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

McCain demonstrates what he would look like if he had a heart attack, thereby making Sarah Palin the next President.

Susan, Tiburon CA   August 29th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

What gave you the impression that having a girl as a running mate makes me sick?

Mikey   August 29th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

You’d have a hot tongue if you had some of the moose stew that Soccer Mum brought me all the way from Alaska!!!

Annie McCormick   August 29th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Uh Oh. I feel just like HW Bush did on his 1992 Japan trip.
–Annie McCormick, New Mexico

steve ramsey   August 29th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

honest to God i took the temper pill…..look nothing unther my thung

steve ramsey
high level, alberta

SR from Charleston, IL   August 29th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

What do I think of my choice for the running mate?

Murdoch Philadelphia Suburbs   August 29th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Mccain just Palin’ around with his supporters

Louise Senger   August 29th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

So what if Palin is inexperienced.. she takes my breath away!!
Louise Senger
Campbell River, BC Canada

Charles - Magnolia, NJ   August 29th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

McCain tries to “rock the vote” with his best Ozzy impression.

Gordon   August 29th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Ouch! Don’t squeese so hard for my VP selection, nobody else is!

Gordon/Athens, Greece

Bob Fraze - Massillon, OH   August 29th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

That’s a 10 on the handshake “Squeeze-O-Meter”.

Susan Black   August 29th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Oh man, those Long Island Iced Teas last night just did me in, and I… uh… what???? I did WHAT??? WHO???????

Charles - Magnolia, NJ   August 29th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

McCain… FOR offshore drilling… AGAINST onshore squeezing.

steve ramsey   August 29th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

I pick sara cause she is from alaska and i love santa cluse and the rain deers

steve ramsey
high level ,alberta

Kevin Braga - Fall River, MA   August 29th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Help! I’m choking on my own criticism of Barack Obama’s inexperience to be commander in chief.

Debbie   August 29th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Lord, help me….Barak and Joe are right…. I really don’t have a clue! My VP choice has me about to gag!

Claire from Southampton, NJ   August 29th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Sarah, help I’m choking. Do you know the Heimlich maneuver? Sarah, Sarah. You were here a minute ago!

Charles - Magnolia, NJ   August 29th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

McCain: “Waaaaaasssssssssuuuup”

Kevin Braga - Fall River, MA   August 29th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

My jaw dropped too the first time I got a good look at Sarah Palin.

Joanne Knowles   August 29th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

Twins - this is McCain doing the famous George W chocking on a pretzel trick..TADA

Harikrishnan   August 29th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

Who said I am 72 ? Look at me! , I am not just young at heart!

Cher   August 29th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

My first thought was, “Is he having a stroke”

Charlene Holmes   August 29th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

Ack! polar bear meat tastes much worse than I thought !

Kevin Braga - Fall River, MA   August 29th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

Quick! Someone push the button on my Life Alert pendant.

Joanne Knowles   August 29th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

One day one in the white house I will ban those terroist pretzels …..

Putzel in Waco, TX   August 29th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Senator McCain demonstrates how tasty
the Skyline Chili was last night in Cincinnati.

KB Mercer   August 29th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

picture caption…
Well, I had to pick Sarah Palin. Have you seen how Leiberman looks in drag?

Cy in K.C., MO   August 29th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

“That D.N.C. left a bad taste in my mouth!”

Kevin Braga - Fall River, MA   August 29th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

The instant you put an attractive woman by John McCain’s side he becomes Bill Clinton.

Joanne Knowles   August 29th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

Stagecraft - McCain re-enacting that famous momment - George W chocking on a pretzel

Charles - Magnolia, NJ   August 29th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

Some voters are just bitter.

Jason   August 29th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

Hey, give that back! It’s for my glaucoma!

Bevin Shrestha   August 29th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh……………ooouuuchhhhh!!!! aight aight I give up!!!! Please don’t thump my crooked hump!!!! It’s already out of service C’mmon show some mercy!!!! Buddy Barack….You win!!!!

-Bevin Shrestha, Stony Brook, NY 11790

Judy, Pottstown, PA   August 29th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Don’t pull too hard, that’s the good arm!

David, Foster City, CA   August 29th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

No, wait, please! I bit my tongue - it came out wrong. I meant Pawlen-ty! Not Palin!

Judy, Pottstown, PA   August 29th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Who do these people think I am? Barack Obama?

Joanne Knowles   August 29th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

BC Canada
I thought George W already passed the No Pretzels Law

Don, WA   August 29th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

“Owwy…I need to start fist bump’in.”

William in Sacramento, CA   August 29th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

McCain in agony after watching the Democratic Convention and realizing his chances of becomming President are slipping away.

Melissa B.   August 29th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

so I’m not the only one with a bad taste on the tip of my tongue about my VP nominee?

Erin Fonthill Ont,Canada   August 29th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Ouch! Boy they sure shake hands differently now then they did when I was a young lad.

Putzel in Waco, TX   August 29th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

B-r-r-r-r-a-a-a-c-c-c-k-k-k ! B-r-r-r-r-a-a-a-c-c-c-k-k-k !!
Pardon me, something seems to be disagreeing with me.

Don, WA   August 29th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

“Hey fellah…let me get that ice cream off your shirt for yuh.”

Nathan   August 29th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

Look everybody, I’m doing my best Michael Jordan handshake impression!

Erin Fonthill Ont,Canada   August 29th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

John McCain reacts to an agressive hand shake by sticking out his tongue.

Wylie .... Mississauga, Ontario   August 29th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Govenor Palin assured me that alaskan king crab was good!…….argggggggggggg

Michelle Fonthill Ont,Canada   August 29th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Hey! Not so hard, you don’t want to break my already brittle bones.

F. Shaw   August 29th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Like Obama this and Obama that….Gag me with a spoon!

Lanning Searcy   August 29th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

These aren’t dentures baby, they are the real McCain!

Amy from Kansas City, Missouri   August 29th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

“Take it easy on me, don’t forget I’m 72 years old today!”

Jill   August 29th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

“What in the world have I done? I thought my advisors told me they had arranged to have ‘Van Halen’ perform at my birthday celebration… NOT ‘Palen’!

Russ - Utah   August 29th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

That medical marijuana gives bad cotton mouth!

Jacqueline, NY   August 29th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Obama-Biden… Oh, please! Gag me with a folk!
At least I have a women, and she’s young enough to be my granddaughter.

Brandon   August 29th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

They told me politics was a good gig for those with OCD. Now i know how Monk feels.

Carol Mortensen   August 29th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

It’s not true! I am “in touch!” See my Gene Simmons impression?

Putzel in Waco, TX   August 29th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Gaack! Only a mother could kiss THAT ugly baby !

Lucy from California   August 29th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

In yet another attempt at proving he is not too old to become president, Senator McCain allows potential voters to count his teeth check his vitals!

Don, WA   August 29th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

John McCain tries singing a rock song to liven up the crowd: “God of Thunder…and Rock ‘n’ Roll!”

Yvonne in GA   August 29th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

Hey, don’t pull so hard that’s my weak arm, the one I used to pick my new VP.

Yvonne in GA

Michael Kajdas Chicago, IL   August 29th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Senator McCain, after introducing Sara Palin as his new running mate, launched into an attack on Senator Obama’s lack of experience when he suddenly began choking on his words.

Jacqueline, NY   August 29th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Yeah, bo-yeess! At least I’ve got a gun-toting hockey-mom. So, how you like me, now?

Pascal S   August 29th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

McCain feeling ill after the Democratic National convention, consults his doctor on the go.

Doctor- “Open wide, and stick your tongue out sir”

McCain- “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh”

Diane Horne Lindenhurst, IL   August 29th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Help, Help, these old hands ain’t made for shakin!

Lucy from California   August 29th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

In yet another attempt to prove he is not too old to become President…..Senator McCain invites potential voters to count his teeth and check his vitals!

Laura-Lacey, Washington   August 29th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

“I meant to say Mitt”

Jacqueline, NY   August 29th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

Kawf, kawf! Obama-Biden… Oh, gag me with a folk!

Bev Stansfield Lindenhurst, IL   August 29th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

Good God, did someone just goose me?

Amy from Kansas City, Missouri   August 29th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

“Ow, take it easy, remember I’m a former POW that’s turning 72 today!”

Susan Stansfield, Lindenhurst, IL   August 29th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

Quick, where is my guy with the wipes!

dee stephens   August 29th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Oh gross a bug just flew in my mouth.

Rameena Stubendorff   August 29th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

OMG I think I just touched a Democrat!

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 29th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Sarah & Cindy think I should get my tongue pierced to get the young vote…………………. Wha u ink ?

Tony Aguilar-Solana Beach, CA   August 29th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

This bubble gum tastes like oil!

Pamina   August 29th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Yes, this is what I think of my choice for Vice President too!

Carol M   August 29th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Will you give my your vote if I touch my nose with my tongue?

Jason, MS   August 29th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Urgh, what was that she gave me again? Moose?

Carol M   August 29th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Will you give me your vote if I touch my nose with my tongue?

Murdoch Philadelphia Suburbs   August 29th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

I’ve been exposed for too long, I need my Darth Vader helmet !

Briana, Los Angeles   August 29th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Doing his best Gene Simmons impersonation for the black-fingernailed Republican supporter reaching to shake his hand.

Putzel in Waco, TX   August 29th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Senator McCain chokes from the smoke
caused by the candles on his birthday cake.

Christine Dimengo   August 29th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Stand back everyone the Maverick is finally gonna blow!!

Briana, Los Angeles   August 29th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Good thing young and fit Sarah Palin is around to give McCain the Heimlich in those dire gum-inhalation emergencies.

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 29th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Wasuuuuuup! B.Y.O.B. Party at Ed’s house, tonight, only 37 miles north of here, right on I-75 Tell Anderson, Erica and the gang!

Briana, Los Angeles   August 29th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Weekend at Bernie’s III: The 2008 Presidential Campaign

Murdoch Philadelphia Suburbs   August 29th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Mccain feeling the after effects of V.P. Palin’s homemade moose stew

Putzel in Waco, TX   August 29th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Choking on a buckeye, Senator McCain comes to the conclusion
that they’re worthless nuts.

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 29th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Ahhhhh, watch it buddy I’ll need that hand for when I get sworn in.

don oswego, il   August 29th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

Hey if it works for gene simmons (K.I.S.S.) it might work for me !!

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 29th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

Can you smell “Victory” on my breath?

Mikey Kingston Canada Eh   August 29th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

This is my reverse psychology tongue look that I use to attract beautiful
women!

Thomas Beaber   August 29th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

Sarah Palin is horrible. Where’s mikey? He votes for anything.

Thomas Beaber
Ephrata,WA

Murdoch Philadelphia Suburbs   August 29th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

this guy just sneezed and he’s shaking my hand ?! Palin should be here to take the blows

Matt Dougan   August 29th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

And this, my friends is how I french kiss my Trophy wife.

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 29th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

Breath mint, anyone? I need to get this bad taste of defeat out of my mouth!

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 29th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

I’m gonna “Lick” Obama!

Mikey Kingston Canada Eh   August 29th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Find my VP quick,we may need her to take over as Commander in Chief sooner than expected!!

Sandy Pennsylvania   August 29th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

Discrimination against women makes me sick!

joanne NY   August 29th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

The unfortunate consequence of picking a former beauty queen as a VP- How does he want to pick up the women vote, when he acts like this every time she walks into the room.

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 29th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

I’m gonna give Obama a real “Tongue Lashing”

Chrissy Lynn, Cuyahoga Falls, OH   August 29th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

Hey, squeeze harder maybe his head will spin around!!

Greg (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)   August 29th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

“I’m training to be the lead dog on Todd Palen’s dog sled team after the campaign. Because we all know ‘Life is like a dog sled team, unless you’re the lead dog, the scenery never changes’”

sigmund   August 29th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

barrack hussain obama, what a tounge twister.

jrq La Habra, Ca.   August 29th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

OOH, these $520 shoes are killing my toes!

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 29th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

MMMMM An ice cream cone. Can I have a lick?

Rose from Southern California   August 29th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Help, now for sure I will be surrounded by women’s issue!

sigmund   August 29th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

sarah palin………she tastes like chicken.

William Albuquerque, NM   August 29th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

“Who’s the V.P. you ask? It’s thright th-here on the thip of my thongue….th-see?”

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 29th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

I take everything said at the Democratic Convention, with “Tongue & cheek”

Rose from Southern California   August 29th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Stop putting your hands in my mouth I am not that hungry!

Dee, New York   August 29th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

McCain’s tongue is free at last after announcing his running mate today.

Zewdu Wondiyerad   August 29th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

I Can’t take it any more. Plani get me out of here!!!!

Genny, Texas   August 29th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Another Gene Simmons wannabe!!

Scott Samuels- Brush Prairie, Washington   August 29th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Brains….brains….brains….

kel (california)   August 29th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Hi , i made the stupist mistake in making Sarah Plain as my VP. I will lose the election again this year.
California

George, Newark,N.J.   August 29th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

That damn Barak, make me so sick. Ka-poey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andrew NY   August 29th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Republicans for change? not even McCain wants to drink that kool-Aid

Lex - Dayton, Ohio   August 29th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

The guy in the white shirt is McCain’s doctor and he said “open up and say ah, This is a check up cause you must be sick from picking Pallin”

Heather   August 29th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Sen John McCain:”You know I turned 72 today not 27.”

don oswego, il   August 29th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

sir i was just questioning some of your issues, i didn’t really think you had a forked tongue !!!

Susan from Santa Fe, New Mexico   August 29th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Yes…this was a lickety-split decision!

eddy (toronto, canada)   August 29th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

“The horror! The horror!”

Janice   August 29th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

Yes, I do still have my tonsils.. see

John Depert   August 29th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

“It must have been that chicken salad sandwich I had for lunch”

Mark Allendale, NJ   August 29th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Yuck — your fingernail polish is ghastly!

Brandon Kennedy from Kingston, Ontario   August 29th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Senator John McCain finally mans up, and decides to treat his sore throat with some Buckley’s.

Mark Allendale, NJ   August 29th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

McCain coughs up a hairball with catlike reflexes.

John C, St Paul, Mn   August 29th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

John McCain meets with the Association of American Proctologists

Heather,Ca,US   August 29th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Sen John McCain:”Who knew shaking hands could be torture.”

Linda, Sonoma, CA.   August 29th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

“Even I’m having a hard time swallowing that story that Sarah Palin has lots of experience.”

Danielle Dimengo, Cuyahoga Falls, OH   August 29th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Stand back everyone the Maverick is finally gonna blow!!

Dianne   August 29th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Not feelin’ too good - hey Sarah, take over.

Sandy Pennsylvania   August 29th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Blahhhh. John McCain realizes that he can’t continue to vomit every time he gets paranoid about what was in the food. He’s going to need to get a food taster. Help, David Gergen, Help!!!!!

Rose from Southern California   August 29th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

Hey, guys I’m an old man take it easy o.k.?

Dan   August 29th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

How risky would they consider me when I announce I chose her?

Charlotte D   August 29th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Whale blubber!!!!! Sarah brought me whale blubber from Alaska and told me I would love it. I am going to be sick. Does anyone have Romney’s cell number? I’ve changed my mind.

Lori - Pennsylvania   August 29th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

McCain’s imitation of Obama’s reation to the V.P. announcement.

Mike Wadner   August 29th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

With regards to the experience of his VP running mate Sarah Palin, “crow” doesn’t taste that well after all.

Mike, Connecticut   August 29th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

When it came time to choose a vice presidential running mate, his first major decision as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain choked.

Carol Hlutke , Naperville,Il   August 29th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

OMG Baby boogers on my $2000 coat sleeve!

paulo   August 29th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

where is my Alasken Nurse!!! I am having a stroke…

Richard   August 29th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

Viagra affects me this way!

George, Newark,N.J.   August 29th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

I’m so feed up with that Barak guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JP in Apopka   August 29th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

Moose stew? ….I’m going to hurl…

Clyde E. Currie   August 29th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

Please Help,

DNC left a bad taste in my mouth!!!

Sarah D   August 29th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

Don’t you know McCain is allergic to democrats?!?! The aggressive handshaker must have been a democrat! Quick, Governor Palin, the EPINPEN, STAT!!!!

Heather,Ca,US   August 29th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

Sen John McCain:”Oh great more torture,what a way to spend my birthday.”

Clyde E. Currie   August 29th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

Somebody, anybody, Please Help!!!

The DNC left a bad taste in my mouth!!!

Clyde E. Currie
Memphis,TN

Carol Hlutke , Naperville,Il   August 29th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

Hey, love ya. But it’s the shoulders I keep padded, not the hands.

Deanna Burr Kelowna B.C Canada   August 29th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

I’ll “lick” anyone who gets between me and the Presidency!

Alabama   August 29th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

Wow!
I should of had a V8 instead of that moose stew!

Danielle Dimengo, Cuyahoga Falls, OH   August 29th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

The Maverick chokes down 18 million pieces of shattered glass!

Heather,Ca,US   August 29th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

Sen John McCain get’s a special gift for his birthday as he shake’s hand’s with support’s ,torture.

Patty - Wilkes-Barre, PA   August 29th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

“Don’t worry about her chances of becoming Commander in Chief. I’m healthy! See? Ahhhhhhhhh.”

Teresa Carlsbad, New Mexico   August 29th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

Once again, McCain choking on his own words!

Neysa   August 29th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

aggggghhh in Dayton…..I need a Milwakee’s Best!!!!!!!

Diego - Toronto, Ontario, Canada   August 29th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

McCain chokes at the sight of an Obama voter

Bob Fraze - Massillon, OH   August 29th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

McCain keeps practicing his “face of change” look.

KendraK   August 29th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

As McCain’s heart fiercely BUSTED out of his chest and DROPPED to the floor when he was caught off-guard by someone yanked his arm too hard, he thought to himself…

“OMG!! Someone’s trying to kill me!”

But, shortly thereafter, he immediately realized it had been a false alarm. (Embarrassing!!!!!!)

KendraK
Albuquerque, NM
100% Obama Supporter

Suzanne from Sacramento, California   August 29th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

Na.. Na..Na..Na…Na… Naaaaa… I’ve got an awesome female candidate as an Vice President running mate, Barack…. and you don’t! Sarah… see you in the White House!

Mike-San Jose, CA   August 29th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

I guess this is what defeat tastes like

Zarin   August 29th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Negative campaign ads have left a bad taste in my mouth!

Jan   August 29th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Did you say sometthing about middle class tax cuts?

lane   August 29th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

AH, HA,,,, I got you all. Who said I just didn’t get it!

peggy mozdzierz apache junction, az   August 29th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

ouch!!!!

Patty - Wilkes-Barre, PA   August 29th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

McCain’s initial reaction after hearing that Governor Sarah Palin doesn’t know exactly what a Vice President does.

Craig   August 29th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

Did you say that you’re gay?

Michael Kingston Canada   August 29th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

I’ve never better in my life since ! picked a good looking babe to be my VP instead of those other dudes.

scooter   August 29th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

Shortly thereafter, Sarah Palin had her own heart-attack when she realized she would be president.

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 29th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

Sen. McCain daydreams about licking the competition.

Virginia   August 29th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

“Tongue Foo” Master
In Chief. Ready for service in middle east.

Virginia - Pensacola

mike thompson   August 29th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

watch out where the huskies go and don’t you eat that yellow snow…

Atul Kapadia   August 29th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

“What do I think of his speech last night? It makes me throw up”

Bob Fraze - Massillon, OH   August 29th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

When it comes to new ideas, he looks a little constipated.

Dianne NY   August 29th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

I know she is a beauty queen, but how do you expect to capture the women vote, if you act like this every time she walks into a room?

Atul Kapadia   August 29th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

“What do I think of his speech last night? It makes me throw up” - San Jose, California

Bob Fraze - Massillon, OH   August 29th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

May the man with the longest tongue win!

Dianne NY   August 29th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

Republicans for change? not even McCain wants to drink that kool-aid

Soni from Texas   August 29th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

oh! Sarah, a young lady, please help me, an old man, to reach these voters before Obama reaches out.

San, Miami, FL   August 29th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

I should have done the fist bump.

Michael Kingston Canada   August 29th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

CORRECTED CAPTION

I’ve never felt better in my life since I picked a good looking babe to be my VP instead of those other dudes.

JOEL SENTZ   August 29th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

“YUK! That Denver omelette left a really bad taste in my mouth”

Danielle Dimengo, Cuyahoga Falls, OH   August 29th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Take it easy fella, I just swallowed 18 million pieces of glass!

Betty   August 29th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

Upon announcing his Vice Presidential pick, Senator McCain was having a “Sixth Sense” moment — HE DOESN’T KNOW HE’S DEAD!!!

George, Saratoga Springs, NY   August 29th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

“My answer to  democrats who are questioning my health is this; A  public  physical exam, this is part one. ..Ahhhhh.”

Jennifer from Meadville, PA   August 29th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

It’s official, my friends! My policies are even starting to gag me!

George, Saratoga Springs, NY   August 29th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

“For all of those who think I’m not healthy… take a look for yourself.”

Narinder Kumar   August 29th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

Ohh don’t twist my arm so hard Sarah.
I will change my opinion on offshore drilling.

JC - California   August 29th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

Oh no let me catch him before he supporter Obama.

JC - California   August 29th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

AAAh he’s texting Obama let me stop him.

Charlie, Saratoga Springs, NY   August 29th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

Look out Gene Simmons!

Charlie, Saratoga Springs, NY   August 29th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

“Does anyone have any antibacterial hand gel?”

Robin   August 29th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

When this political thing doesn’t work out, I’m auditioning for KISS.

Lou   August 29th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

WWWWHHHHHHTTTTAAAAA’sssss uuuuuupppppppp!!!!!

DhamaLou

Sacramento

Karen Arena   August 29th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

“Go ahead, touch my tongue and watch the hair grow out of my head.”

SB   August 29th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

I think I’m going to be sick; I just lost my chance to be President.

Charlie, Saratoga Springs, NY   August 29th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

“I’m so hungry, I could eat a hand…or an elbow.”

Max   August 29th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Really I love RUNNING for PRESIDENT … I DO!!!!

BLAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH…..

Mahmoud Osman   August 29th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

WHUZZZZ UPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mahmoud from New York City

yoye   August 29th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

ouch, I can’t fit in Cindy’s splinters. try that with Palin, she’s the barracunda. We Mcains are falling apart lately…litterally.

Teresa Carlsbad, New Mexico   August 29th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

Eating crow sometimes means choking up a few feathers!

Jason, San Diego, CA   August 29th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

“CornNuts!”

Richard L   August 29th, 2008 9:33 pm ET

Not a heart attack on my birthday!

Leo   August 29th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

WHAT WAS THAT? ARUGULA?!!!!

Patty - Wilkes-Barre, PA   August 29th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

Rich gentlemen have it boys, indigestion!

Llona, Grover Beach, Ca   August 29th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

“I’m bloviating!…….but don’t tell O’reilly”!

Letty L.A   August 29th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

Yawn…”Is it nap time?”

Lisa North East, PA   August 29th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

Hey, watch the hands! You know we have fragile bones…just look at what happened to Cindy.

Jeff Fisher, Glensfalls NewYork   August 29th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

This is not the kind of tongue lashing that McCain’s supporters were hoping he would give Obama!

Terry   August 29th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

“KISS?”

Lou   August 29th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

ppppaaaallllliiinnn!???!!!! WWWWWaaaaaazzzzzz UUUUppppp!!!!!!

Lou
Sacramento

Leo   August 29th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

WHAT WAS THAT? ARUGULA?!!!!!

FAIRBANKS, ALASKA

Logan Fisher, Glens Falls NewYork   August 29th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

McCain is ready to give Obama a tongue lashing during his convention next week.

Carol   August 29th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

Caption for McCain picture:

Oooh that was one bite too many of Palin’s moose stew!!!

Aidan Queensbury, NY   August 29th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

With Palin as my running mate, I’m ready to give my opponent a lickin’!

Michael Kingston Canada   August 29th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

The Birthday Boy sticks out his tongue to show he’s healthy and could use a drink to celebrate being 72 years young today!!

Terry   August 29th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

“Hawaii. Alaska. See, I do get it!!!!”

Terry   August 29th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

” Get it?…. I think I got it!”

jeremy, Harrisburg PA   August 29th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

Bush was right i should never have eaten that!

Terry   August 29th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

“Mayabae I should have taken Jesse Ventura!”

Tina   August 29th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

what do you mean that meat was imported from Canada.
British Columbia

Pat, Ontario, CAN   August 29th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

I don’t last very long outside of my cryogenic freezer

Uma, Liverpool, UK   August 29th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

The concept ‘a heartbeat away’ is demonstrated for a suddenly terrified Republican crowd.

pam   August 29th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

ugh! dont these people realize i am 72 and need my nap!

Christine Dimengo Cuyahoga Falls, OH   August 29th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

It seems even a Maverick would choke on 18 million pieces of glass!

Jay MacMichael   August 29th, 2008 9:56 pm ET

Whew, that Hail Mary sure took a lot out of me!

Scott, Commack, NY   August 29th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

Unhappy with his V.P. pick, supporters become more concerned with McCain’s health, and insist that he turn and cough.

Tyrone   August 29th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

From the mouth of McCain comes Political Blessings!

Mike Reinhart - San Jose, Ca.   August 29th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

“I thaid, thexism, smeckthism I theleckted Palin for her qualificathuns”

Mike, Kentucky   August 29th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Mccain testing Palin to see if shes really ready on day 1

Lalo Salazar   August 29th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

OH MY!!! I think I’m having an ALLERGIC reaction to becoming president!!

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 29th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

My friends, I’m going to puke.

Patrick Reed, Youngstown, Ohio   August 29th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Careful, I haven’t had my calcium today!

James {Norfolk, MA}   August 29th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Where’s the prime minister of Japan when you need him?

Steve, Bend OR   August 29th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Senator McCain accidentally gets his hand caught in his VP’s breast pump.

Michael Kingston Canada   August 29th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Does anyone know where I can get a couple of beers round here to celebrate my birthday with my good looking chick pick for VP?