Political Nanny Cam: McCain Asked Whether He Called Cindy the 'C-Word'

Madeline Holler — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:28:00 GMT

Awhile back, Political Nanny scolded John McCain for calling his wife a "trollope" and the c-word (yes, THAT c-word) in front of a group of reporters back in 1992. The press didn't pick up on it back when it happened, and McCain still hasn't had to answer for it. In fact, McCain has had to answer for very, very little, but let's focus on his temper and language.

So at a townhall meeting in Iowa last week, one guy thought he'd confront the issue: he asked whether it was true. Watch the results. Feel the disappointment.

What do you think? Should Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos tag-team McCain and demand answers?

If you're the kind of person who takes Freudian slips (and Howard Stern) seriously, you may enjoy this little clip from the Howard Stern Show on YouTube, wherein you can hear McCain say the c-word, albeit NOT aimed at his wife.

[via HuffPo]

Political Nanny: Moms Asked, Obama Answered

Madeline Holler — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:02:00 GMT

So it's true then? It's going to take a pack of moms -- not the likes of Charlie Gibson -- to get down to business in this campaign? Political Nanny kind of suspected this. Luckily, so did the group blog MOMocrats.

Just posted are answers to five questions these bloggers -- who launched MOMocrats in an effort to get John Edwards elected -- submitted to the Obama campaign after the disastrous April Philadelphia "debate," in which Gibson and sidekick George Stephanopoulos tackled such hard-hitting, end-of-the-world scenarios as lapel accessories and guilt by association (in this case with a member of the Weather Underground).

Here's a peek at what they asked. Go here to read more about the mortgage crisis, affordable housing, family leave, torture and the economy.

MOMOCRATS: What do (Obama and Clinton) plan to do about the horrifically family unfriendly policies of corporate America? How can we better support working moms and working families with paid maternity leave, affordable childcare, etc. Does s/he see these issues as a priority for his/her administration?

... OBAMA: We also need to change a system that is stacked against women. Forty percent of working women do not have a single paid sick day. More and more women are denied jobs or promotions because they've got kids at home. As the son of a single mother, that is not the America that I believe in. I'll be a President who stands up for working parents. We'll require employers to provide seven paid sick days each year. We'll enforce laws that prohibit caregiver discrimination. And we'll encourage flexible work schedules to better balance work and parenting for mothers and fathers. That's the change that working families need.

Oh, and since the moms are getting the job done with respect to asking substantive questions, how about Babble readers (moms, dads, nannies, mannies, grannies -- whoever our readers are!) pipe up with THEIR questions for any of the candidates. Political Nanny see if we can't get a few more answers to questions our reps in the media don't think to ask.

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Strollerderby : george stephanopoulos

Political Nanny Cam: McCain Asked Whether He Called Cindy the 'C-Word'

Political Nanny: Moms Asked, Obama Answered