Arizona Senator John McCain is taking flak for a joke about improvised explosive devices, and one U.S. representative from Pennsylvania is leading the charge. KJZZ's Tony Ganzer reports.
TG: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is known for presenting the news with a lighter touch, but a joke from John McCain a few days ago on the program yielded more groans than laughs.
John McCain: "...shopping in Baghdad I had something picked out for you (Stewart).
Stewart: "Did you really?“
McCain: "Yeah a nice little IED to put on your desk.“
Stewart: "That's very lovely of you, thank you.“
McCain laughs during an appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. (comedycentral.com)
TG: Stewart responded to McCain by saying "That's why we have the dogs, alluding to bomb-sniffing animals. McCain then says he didn't see the dog. He wanted to kick it.
TG. McCain's appearance drew harsh criticism from Democratic Pennsylvania Representative John Murtha.
Murtha: "Imagine a presidential candidate making a joke about IEDs when these kids are blown apart. It's outrageous. That individual owes an apology to every troop that serves in Iraq.“
TG: McCain appeared on Good Morning America today from South Carolina to defend his joke.
McCain: "I don't know how to react to that kind of hysteria. All I can say to Murtha and others is lighten up and get a life.“
TG: McCain says he will continue using humor on comedy shows and otherwise. He says Murtha's comments are a stretch, to which McCain won't respond.
Arizona Senator John McCain is taking flak for a joke about improvised explosive devices, and one U.S. representative from Pennsylvania is leading the charge. KJZZ's Tony Ganzer reports.
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