I Want My McTV!

Posted by Brave New Films, Brave New Films at 3:19 PM on May 9, 2008.

It was laughable to watch John McCain, who has proven to either have a bad memory, a problem telling the truth, or both, to ask that we "consider the source" in response to Arianna Huffington's claim that he told her he didn't vote for Bush in 2000. Then again, he doesn't remember who he was back then, so why should he remember what he said either?

This is a man who flouts campaign finance laws by flying around from speech to speech on the Sugar Momma Express, telling people between landings that their economic hardships are largely psychological. He makes repeated misstatements about Iran training Al Qaeda. Loudly denies and later admits quietly to getting into a physical fight with a member of congress. Anytime John McCain opens his mouth, it's worth considering the source.

Enjoy this week's song and cartoon.

(h/t Emptywheel, Paul Waldman)

Consider the Source

As my television box would tell it

You're a trailblazing renegade of sorts

With convictions of steel, a dead even keel

A chara-character tour de force

Denying that you spoke against the king when he ascended

Now that you've followed him along with no remorse

So the next time you call someone a liar, consider the source

I've heard you give a lecture on morals

On integrity, fidelity and more

They fail to mention your carousing with the heiress

Whoever knows how long before your first divorce

You said you never would accept her contributions

As the Sugar Momma Express rides on course

So the next time you call someone a liar, consider the source

7 or 8 years ago I might have less to say

I don't care who you were back then, but who you are today

I don't expect no talking heads to say what you're about

So I'll keep singing all these songs until the truth comes out

They said nothing on the message multipliers

So I won't put a lot of stock in their reports

And indeed there's not a word they've said about you

That's been true since O.J. had his day in court

They'll say nothing of Cindy's missing taxes

Or the pastor you chased down to endorse

So the next time they wax about your honor, consider the source

Max and the Marginalized are a blog in the form of a rock band based in Los Angeles. They do a song weekly on Huffington Post and have 32 songs available for download here.

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