Showing posts with label Sturgis Bike Rally. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sturgis Bike Rally. Show all posts

Monday, August 11, 2008

Pushing back on the "celebrity" label

If Obama had suggested Cindy McCain should compete in a topless Miss Buffalo Chip contest while her husband campaigned in Sturgis the outrage would probably end his bid for the White House - he's not a big enough celebrity to weather that backlash - but John McCain gets a chuckle from the Harley riders and a pass in the press. Why? Because he's a powerful, influential celebrity in DC. But you've got to wonder: Why does he want us to think Obama is, too?

John McCain, D.C. celebrity and famous politician

Let’s face it, the best defense is a good offense, and sex sells. A money scandal pales compared to a juicy, salacious story involving a celebrity, after all - just ask Senator Larry Craig - and don't keep thinking about Cindy McCain's bosom even if John McCain suggested she'd compete topless...McCain's campaign needed to distract from that gaffe so we wouldn't all stay focused on Cindy McCain's bosom. So let's grab attention with names like Paris Hilton and try to connect Barack to sexy young celebrities.

The organizations that provide us “news” are driven by their need to pay for their staff and buildings just like any other business. They benefit from increasingly timely, now near-instantaneous feedback about what people who use their “service” want to learn about. Higher ratings translate rapidly into higher advertising revenues, and so they cater to the whims of whoever drives their audience share up, so despite the conflict of interest, commercial media organizations are well-served by echoing even mis-information about the campaign.

John McCain said he’s proud of his ads comparing Barack Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. He wants you to think you’re just caught up by a “celebrity” and don’t really want change in this country. If that’s the sort of leadership you want for the U.S.A., if giving a consummate D.C. insider even more power - and celebrity - matches your view of where this country should go for the next four years, you should vote for him in November.

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

CNN's Wolf Blizer Not Showing McCain "Miss Buffalo Chip" Comment

I'm watching CNN's the Situation Room, and Wolf Blitzer's showing John McCain's speech before the Sturgis Biker event, but not the part where he offers his wife as a contestant in the "Miss Buffalo Chip" contest. That's the real news and they're covering for John McCain. That's totally wrong!

John McCain Offers Wife For "Miss Buffalo Chip" Topless Beauty Contest




John McCain Offers Wife For "Miss Buffalo Chip" Topless Beauty Contest



(No, that's not her)

You're not going to believe this, but Senator John McCain, speaking at the annual biker convention the Sturgis Bike Rally said

“I was looking at the Sturgis schedule and noticed that you have a beauty pageant and so I encouraged Cindy to compete,” McCain said to cheers from the (mostly male) crowd. “With a little luck, she could be on the only woman ever to serve as both the first lady and Miss Buffalo Chip.”


You don't believe it? See this video; it's all there:



What is so troubling is that this is the first time in my life, I've seen the role of first lady be reduced -- REDUCED -- to that of topless beauty model. That's what the Miss Buffalo Chip contest is about.

It's an insult to anyone with a level head. It's an insult to the inititution of the President of The United States, and an insult to all American ideals.

Senator McCain should appologize to his wife and America. Moreover, I can't believe Cindy McCain just stood there and waved her hand to the crowd.

Oh, and then the crowd yells "Show us your boobs!" It's in the video!

I can't believe I'm writing this. But it happened. What a disgrace.