McCain Ambushed With Obscene Question at Town Hall Event
An audience member ambushed John McCain on Thursday at an otherwise placid town hall meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, with a surprise question about whether he had ever called his wife by an obscene term.
The man stood up and first said he wanted to ask the Arizona senator about a “mental health and mental health care” concern.
“Previously I had been married to a woman who was very verbally abusive to me,” the man said. He paused and asked, “Is it true that you called your wife a c***?”
The crowd booed, and McCain responded:
“No, no — you don’t wanna, you don’t wanna. You know, it’s a great thing about town hall meetings, sir,” he said. “But we really don’t — there’s people here who don’t respect that kind of language. So I’ll move onto the next questioner in the back.”
Secret Service agents escorted the man out of the building.
The question came out of a new book called “The Real McCain,” by Cliff Schecter, that alleges McCain publicly called his wife Cindy that word in 1992. The McCain campaign has called the book “trash journalism” and called the alleged incident a “complete fabrication.”
FOX News’ Mosheh Oinounou contributed to this report.
That man does not have the brains that God gave a cow. It shows what idiots the left wing liberals can be.
Senator John McCain comported himself with class and dignity; the liberal cretin who asked him that ribald question has Milk of Magnesia for brains!
This comment is for Allen. If you were present at this time in 1992 why won’t you use your full name while leaving an accusatory statement like this? People like you that hide behind a cloak of anonimity when making statements you did, do not deserve to even have the opportunity to make it puplic. John McCain handled the situation with class.
This is a true statement that he did make back in 92, thats when he was married to Billary.
It was an obama supporter who said that….obama’s people play dirty behind the scenes and make obama look good.
Sen. McCain answered the question with class; as we would expect of a leasder.
That was the best way to handle this situation. I am still undecided. If Hillary is nominated, I will vote for her. If Obama is nominated, I will vote for McCain. I still am of the opinion that if you have known someone for 20 years, you know where they are coming from. He sat under this minister for a long time(his spiritual mentor). He kept no surprises from Obama. he knew him well!
I think a fairer question would be to ask Hillary Clinton how do we know she won’t go and do the exact same thing her husband did, having an aid giving her oral sex. That is what needs to be asked!
John McCain was and gentleman,and acted like one in response to that liberal idiot,who like a lot of others,forgets about the respect of people who don’t share his whacked out views,and wants respect but doesn’t give it.We have to start acting responsibly wheter or not you like a candidate,at least show them respect.While I am a McCain person all the way,I would never trash on Hillary,as she deserves respect as a condender.Obama is a fools fool,but even he I would leave alone,don’t argue with ignorance,ignore it.
McCain is a gentleman and the man who asked this question was being very trashy!