I just heard a clip on CNN, McCain said someone was "a little jerk"

[JonLP24]

in a townhall. I missed the question asked by a voter but it recieved laughter after he asked it.

on edit: I found the specific thing in question



John McCain calls kid 'little jerk' on campaign trail
David Edwards and Adam Doster
Published: Tuesday September 4, 2007





Senator John McCain greeted a lot of friendly faces when his campaign rolled through Conchord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, but one resident wouldn't let him off so easily.

During a question and answer session, McCain jokingly called a high school student a "little jerk" after the young man questioned the Arizona legislator about his age.

"If elected, you'd be older than Ronald Reagan, making you the oldest president," the student said. "Do you ever worry that you might die in office or get Alzheimer’s or some other disease that might affect your judgment?"

"Every campaign I've ever been on in my entire life, I've outcampaigned all of my opponents," responded McCain. "And I'm confident that I will. Thanks for the question, you little jerk."

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/John_McCain_calls_kid_little_jerk_0904.html

[MrSlayer]

1. Ah, that's nothing.

Unless it was said in genuine anger, he was just being "folksy".

[JonLP24]

2. He seemed angry from the clip

I don't know, I can't tell sometimes.

[endthewar]

4. No, he wasn't angry.

I watched many months ago. The atmosphere was one of laughter between the audience and McCain. I think that he was talking to primarily students at that event.

[JonLP24]

3. I just watched the entire clip from YouTube

The sound on my computer is not working but he appeared to be smiling somewhat throughout his answer.

[MrSlayer]

5. Could you give me the link to it?

I'd like to watch it. I just imagined him making it a joke.

[JonLP24]

6. Here you go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2zx3-0zOPs

I guess CNN was misleading about McCain because they were raising issues about how the Town Hall style might trouble the candidates.

[zbdent]

7. Although the reaction was bad, the question is a bit crass ...

not on the level of "Kill him!", but I feel it was a bit tacky.

[blueknight]

8. what else would you expect from a

MAVERICK! HE'S BEING MAVERICKY!

[zbdent]

9. I've never gone to Bob Dole (or another old guy) and asked

"ain't you dead yet???"

Similar aspect ...

[BuyingThyme]

10. It was probably just a cunt.

Or maybe one of them gooks.

[Overseas]

11. How 'bout that humor-- HAAAAHNNH ? Funny, HAAAHNH ? //nt