Post Debate Photo From Cover of London TImes

[Westman]

I do not think the Times was trying to be funny. I feel sorry for McCain for this image to be so widely distributed. But I guess those are the breaks.

[Westman]

Comments From Times Blog

"I said I can talk about....and do the hakka bet than you Barrack..here's how..."

Posted by: Dev | 16 October 2008 at 10:45 AM

This is what someone who is 72 looks like.

Posted by: John | 16 October 2008 at 10:49 AM

You mean, if I get to be President, I gotta work with Gordon Brown . . . !

Posted by: Mike Armstrong | 16 October 2008 at 10:58 AM

"Hairball."

Posted by: Falana Dimka | 16 October 2008 at 10:59 AM

Awww!!! I just swallowed a bug!!!!

Posted by: al jennings | 16 October 2008 at 11:02 AM

Last night Sen. McCain was overheard talking foreign policy with Colin Powell: "Thanks for the advice my friend."

Posted by: GH | 16 October 2008 at 11:09 AM

And then I had the jello at the "home" - Yuck!

Posted by: Phil Puzick | 16 October 2008 at 11:18 AM

Moose meat ?

Posted by: hugo meijer | 16 October 2008 at 11:21 AM

He was doing the McCain Shuffle, a dance move he invented in the 40s. It never gained traction and has rarely been seen since.

Posted by: Jordan Wensley | 16 October 2008 at 11:24 AM

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacckkkk

damn fur balls!

Posted by: Larry the cable guy | 16 October 2008 at 11:28 AM

Now for my last shot at intimidating Obama - the McCain Haka!

Posted by: Martin Hannan | 16 October 2008 at 11:29 AM

McCain was thinking about Obama as our next president. The thought made him sick! NO BO in 08!!!!!

Posted by: Sheri | 16 October 2008 at 11:30 AM

McCain appeals for the sympathy vote as he reveals to the world his heartbreaking struggle with piles.

Posted by: R Mason | 16 October 2008 at 11:31 AM

I should not have had that Palin moose dish for dinner last night.....

Posted by: Tomas | 16 October 2008 at 11:36 AM

Was he gonna throw up?! Or, maybe he was coughing but unfortunately his body language had been ridiculously against him!!! Lol

Posted by: Ryoko | 16 October 2008 at 11:37 AM

Had he just snogged Sarah Palin?

Posted by: Philap | 16 October 2008 at 11:45 AM

He's reacting to a "reminder hug" from the Grim Reaper.
or
He saw the Ghost of his Political Future.
or
Caught a glimpse of Cindy out of the corner of his eye and thought he was having a "Close Encounter of the Third Kind"
or
he's thinking, "oh no, that creamed corn and jello ain't agreeing with me!"

Posted by: Amie H | 16 October 2008 at 11:50 AM

In this photo, John McCain is showing how he would play a scene with Joe the Plumber from 'Brokeback Mountain'.

Posted by: Larry Brooks | 16 October 2008 at 11:52 AM

Choking on his health care plan....

Posted by: Susan Wardezak USA | 16 October 2008 at 11:56 AM

Pills! GET THE PILLS!!

Posted by: Charles | 16 October 2008 at 11:56 AM

This is my impression of a dying moose!

Posted by: jean thomas | 16 October 2008 at 12:02 PM

lunging for Sarah Palin?

Posted by: Nishil | 16 October 2008 at 12:10 PM

AAAAGGGGGRRRRHHHHH !!#!%

Posted by: Lukas | 16 October 2008 at 12:11 PM

No Sarah - let go of them!!!

Posted by: Geoff | 16 October 2008 at 12:20 PM

He was playing the famous spanish character "Chikito de la calzada"!Harrllllll

Posted by: MAITIKA | 16 October 2008 at 12:24 PM

I hate when my Depends bunch up.....

Posted by: D. Miller | 16 October 2008 at 12:26 PM

If Colin Powell can boogie to Yahoozzee... So can I!!!

Posted by: Akinsope | 16 October 2008 at 12:27 PM

I'm fairly certain this was when he was trying to shake the moderators hand,but there was a big table in between them and they had both gone opposite ways 2 or 3 times and he made a funny gesture indicating that they couldn't get around the table.

Posted by: tyler | 16 October 2008 at 12:42 PM

"I'm not senile...honest"

Posted by: Ryan | 16 October 2008 at 01:18 PM

This is what I do best.

Posted by: Susan | 16 October 2008 at 01:21 PM

impression; guns n roses - knocking on heavens door

Posted by: Jim McCann | 16 October 2008 at 01:21 PM

Actually, he couldn't find his way around the table.

Posted by: c rodgers | 16 October 2008 at 01:24 PM

(with Ali G. Voice "Booyakasha!"
(with Borat Voice "Maybe we can have a sexy time?"

Posted by: Oliver | 16 October 2008 at 01:29 PM

LOOK IM DYING!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: apple | 16 October 2008 at 01:31 PM

Come November with nothing else to do, Mr McCain shows the party members how he plans to win Dancing With The Stars! (Strictly Come Dancing for those in the UK)

Posted by: Richard Scott | 16 October 2008 at 01:31 PM

Dangitall,...... I just sat on my B@LL$$ again!

Posted by: Steve | 16 October 2008 at 01:36 PM

Suspicions that Senator McCain is in fact a reptilian alien, sent to undermine Earth's space defences, grew last night when the Republican candidate caught a fly with his tongue during a live televised presedential debate.

Posted by: Luke | 16 October 2008 at 01:39 PM

"I am glad it is over"
this is the best way I can describe the McCaine's expresion in the picture, particulary when you see this in motion

Posted by: Nasir | 16 October 2008 at 01:40 PM

The fact that I chose Sarah Palin as my running mate makes me, well ... let me show you ...

Posted by: rocky | 16 October 2008 at 01:40 PM

MYYYYY PRECIOUUUSS

Posted by: Alex | 16 October 2008 at 01:46 PM

Arrgh! Defensive Komodo Dragon Mode!
*ENGAGED!*

Posted by: Tyler | 16 October 2008 at 01:47 PM

What, do a dance so the young people think I'm groovy, happening and street? Well, the Monster Mash is in these days isn't it?

Posted by: Kim | 16 October 2008 at 01:47 PM

Hey, what's that song I like, oh yeah, 'the monster mash'.

Doggone! That's the third time today my tongue has tried to vote Democrat.

"See, it is over 8 inches!"
Shoot! Another stroke!
"CHANGING...BACK...INTO...BUSH...MUST...ESCAPE ...

Posted by: Tyler | 16 October 2008 at 01:51 PM

'My advisers told me that Palin would never grow bigger than this!'

Posted by: Fouad Diouman | 16 October 2008 at 01:51 PM

"Your prostate seems fine, Senator McCain, but are you sure this was a good time for the exam?"

Posted by: Ken Schramm | 16 October 2008 at 01:53 PM

Dick Cheny shot my ass!

Posted by: Dick | 16 October 2008 at 01:55 PM

Let me pretend again that I don't agree with most of Bush's policies.

Posted by: mitch | 16 October 2008 at 01:59 PM

I never liked the guy, but I feel sorry for him now.

Posted by: Max | 16 October 2008 at 02:00 PM

Hey Sarah, I have a 12 inch tongue and I can breathe thru my ears....

Posted by: Jeff | 16 October 2008 at 02:01 PM

Oh God! Where did that postage stamp go?

Posted by: Derek Porter | 16 October 2008 at 02:01 PM

I'll catch that damn fly this time!
JM for Pres!

Posted by: Tim Norman | 16 October 2008 at 02:03 PM

He did the mash. He did the Monster Mash. It was a graveyard smash.

Posted by: Rob H | 16 October 2008 at 02:04 PM

Things turns nasty at the latest Presidential debate as Sen. Obama leaves a bowl of pretzels on Sen. McCain's lectern.

Posted by: Tim Glasgow | 16 October 2008 at 02:07 PM

I was takin' the garbage out last night and saw something layin' in the street. It was my cat. What's that? How'd he look? Like this:

Posted by: Wemedge | 16 October 2008 at 02:09 PM

Oh no I'm having a stroke!!!

Posted by: Cetto | 16 October 2008 at 02:11 PM

This is so sad, this is so sad

Posted by: Liz | 16 October 2008 at 02:14 PM

"Then you put your right arm out and shake it all about.." The Hokey Pokey

Posted by: Patti Salvaggio | 16 October 2008 at 02:14 PM

"listen Buddy, I'm more of a war hero than you'll ever be. Once, I stood like this for 2 months"

Posted by: Tim Glasgow | 16 October 2008 at 02:21 PM

"I'm sick of all this campaigning. Just make me president quickly so I can bomb Iran and make sure America wins the prize for the country with the greatest number of rich and the greatest number of destitute alike, while me and my Republican pals live it up."

Posted by: Carol Sjoden | 16 October 2008 at 02:21 PM

You put your right arm in and shake it all about...........
(Getting ready for the "home").
**********************
Also, remember how everyone laughed at Tommy Cooper's last moments, just imagine this at the innauguration....


Posted by: Damien Karass | 16 October 2008 at 02:26 PM

He just realized the awful truth: I'm going back to the Senate and will be surrounded by all those newly elected democrats.

Posted by: mdodson | 16 October 2008 at 02:28 PM

McCain lets it all hang out [photo cropped for your viewing safety]

Posted by: Darkside | 16 October 2008 at 02:28 PM

'I'm nothin like George Bush!' says McCain before choking on a pretzel.

Posted by: chris joyce | 16 October 2008 at 02:28 PM

"my wife's worth how much?"

Posted by: Tim Glasgow | 16 October 2008 at 02:29 PM

The McCain robot experiences a temporary glitch when ask what he would do to help the needy.

Posted by: R Wilson | 16 October 2008 at 02:29 PM

"I am not George Bush!"

Posted by: Geraldo | 16 October 2008 at 02:30 PM

"You mean it actually was a pit-bull wearing lipstick! Not Sarah Palin!"
Cue retching and much grimacing.

Posted by: Daniel Smith | 16 October 2008 at 02:32 PM

Ouch! You just McCain'd, Obama!

This was when he went the wrong way around the desk to shake Bob's hand. I remember when he did this....lol

Posted by: Will M | 16 October 2008 at 02:37 PM

....with early signs of rigor mortis already setting in, the Republican election machine had no option but to wheel their candidate on stage in the recent presidential debate.

Posted by: Tim Glasgow | 16 October 2008 at 02:38 PM

ACK! Sarah! When are you going to get a Brazilian!?

Posted by: Rob | 16 October 2008 at 02:39 PM

...."my hands were tied like this and then they pulled my tounge. It was my lowest point - I told them everything."

Posted by: Tim Glasgow | 16 October 2008 at 02:42 PM

I suspect McCain's encounter with this Obama of a person is worse than swallowing a life frog...needs to hack him out through any means... and a haka.


Posted by: Luka Mailafia | 16 October 2008 at 02:43 PM

He is trying to cough out the bitter pill of defeat which he had to swallow!

Posted by: Rohan | 16 October 2008 at 02:44 PM

Uh oh, that "Manchurian candidate" programming is kicking in. Must. . . MUST . . .FIGHT . . . IT!

Posted by: Chris Tong | 16 October 2008 at 02:46 PM

An involuntary reaction to the prospect of seeing Mrs Palin at breakfast time before she plasters on her makeup.

Posted by: Edward Willhoft | 16 October 2008 at 02:46 PM

McCain to American voters:
Do you want me to run after you like a gasping dog?

Posted by: Zed Alison | 16 October 2008 at 02:46 PM

Don't worry Jessie. I'll take his nuts off.

Posted by: Mukinduri | 16 October 2008 at 02:47 PM

When questioned later in hospital, McCain was forced to come clean. At last night's Presidential debate, it appears The Arizona Senator somehow disloged his false teeth. Fearful of handing his challenger a perceived youthful advantage, Sen. Mcain opted to swallow the teeth. He was later accused by Sen. Obama of talking out of his arse!

Posted by: Tim Glasgow | 16 October 2008 at 02:51 PM

Combine this nausea with his hemorrhoids, and you too will know what it feels like to be the oldest candidate in history of the USA !!!

Posted by: Alex | 16 October 2008 at 02:51 PM

ACK...WHY oh WHY did I choose Sarah Palin as my running mate?????

Posted by: Cheryl | 16 October 2008 at 02:52 PM

Rick Flair anyone? Wooooooooooooooooo!

Posted by: mikey | 16 October 2008 at 02:55 PM

At the debate's end, McCain chokes on the reality that he is going to lose the election

Posted by: whiskymack | 16 October 2008 at 02:56 PM

Some say Sarah is Esther from the Bible returned. (Of course, only nut jobs believe this.) Well, this photo clearly shows McCain is the evil serpent that was lurking in the Garden of Eden.

Posted by: Jeannie | 16 October 2008 at 02:56 PM

The rubber-vomit rag.

Posted by: David | 16 October 2008 at 02:58 PM

He's doing his Jabba the Hutt death scene imitation from Return of the Jedi.

Posted by: Rearden | 16 October 2008 at 03:00 PM

"C'mon Sarah, this is how Monica did it to Bill"

Posted by: BB London | 16 October 2008 at 03:05 PM

Sara palins foreign policy left a bad taste in his mouth!!!


Posted by: mikey | 16 October 2008 at 03:07 PM

"that darn prison guard punched me for the last time - so in one move I bit off his ear and broke his neck" Vote Republican - The Party of Fair Play

Posted by: Tim Glasgow | 16 October 2008 at 03:07 PM

Ah! God.. I lost my balance! Let's eject the 5th wheel!!!!

Posted by: SM.Shahrokni | 16 October 2008 at 03:11 PM

After failing to win the presidency, former Republican nominee John McCain conducts a mavericky audition for the American rock band KISS. Here our candidate extends his tongue in demonic possession as he performs his wicked air guitar solo.

Posted by: Mary Santos | 16 October 2008 at 03:20 PM

Ack! My windpipe is clogged! Quick! Someone call Joe The Plumber!

Posted by: Aamir | 16 October 2008 at 03:29 PM

"Brains... Brains..."

Posted by: Kate | 16 October 2008 at 03:30 PM

"this is how I DANCE!!!"

Posted by: quinn | 16 October 2008 at 03:31 PM

Either someone just showed him how much his taxes will go up if Obama wins, or they showed him a nude photo of Michelle Obama.

Posted by: Southerner | 16 October 2008 at 03:32 PM

The precious. We wants it.

Posted by: Mark | 16 October 2008 at 03:37 PM

John McCain demonstrates his policy on how to tackle the new super sized McFlurry...
or....
McCain recently signs deal as new poster boy for Cream Eggs "How do you eat yours?" campaign...

Posted by: Gavin Campbell | 16 October 2008 at 03:43 PM

"I HATE dancing 'the moonwalk'", but hey - if that's what i have to do to appeal to younger voters . . ."

Posted by: Rick | 16 October 2008 at 03:43 PM

Death: It's closer than you think.

Posted by: Jennifer | 16 October 2008 at 03:44 PM

McSimmons

Posted by: Eet A. Dic | 16 October 2008 at 03:46 PM

A)SPONTANEOUS REACTION UPON SPOTTING HILLARY CLINTON IN THE AUDIENCE
B) MIMMICKING GENE SIMMONS OF KISS, IN A CODED ATTEMPT TO DISPLAY CONTINUED VIRILITY

Posted by: | 16 October 2008 at 03:47 PM

CNN Commentator: "It look like McCain is getting ready to greet his running mate Sarah Palin who is approaching the stage to congratulate him on a spirited debate."

Posted by: Rik | 16 October 2008 at 03:48 PM

[Hortical]

You can't be serious about feeling sorry for McCain. McCain camp has started using automated phone messages to people in battleground state accusing Obama of being linked to terrorists.

[Westman]

The thing is that the more he tries the worse he does. The more mud he slings the worse he looks.