'Wet & Wild' John McCain courts the biker vote
August 4, 2008 - 6:47am.
Presumptive GOP Presidential nominee John McCain's "do anything for a vote" strategy takes him today to the anything-goes town of Sturgis, South Dakota, where the candidate will court the biker vote amid naked beauty pageants, nude mud wrestling events, public nudity and drunken fights.
McCain will speak at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, a gathering of 400,000 or more motorcycle riders, hangers on and party girls. McCain's speech is sandwiched in between the "Ringing Wet & Wild" women's mud wrestling event and the Miss Buffalo Chip contest.
Bikers, many of them vets, might seem like a natural audience for former Vietnam Prisoner of War McCain but a candidate who also tries to cater to the self-righteous right-wing of the Republican Party may be courting disaster by mixing politics with naked women, drunken brawls and public debauchery.
It's that kind of political year.
From todays' Capito Hill Blue.
But he probably won't look ! ! ! 8)
Ohhhhhhh Flo............. lol lol lol
Quote from: sixdogsmom on August 04, 2008, 07:37:38 AM
the candidate will court the biker vote amid naked beauty pageants, nude mud wrestling events, public nudity and drunken fights.
"Ringing Wet & Wild" women's mud wrestling event and the Miss Buffalo Chip contest.
mixing politics with naked women, drunken brawls and public debauchery.
Sounds like my kind of fun :angel:
David
Maybe he'll come to Howard if you offer "raw crude oil, take the hide right off ya" bikini wraslin'.
I've got some friends who are in Sturgis right now..They are having a ball.
I have always wanted to go.. When Mark and I were doing lots of motercycling , we had a chance to go with a group of about 20 other bikers who were friends of ours from Sedan and Wichita and Colorado... but at that time a week away from the kids and work was too hard to fit into the other life schedules..
But it would have been an experience I am sure.. ;)
Cnn had a clip of his appearance today. I think Sturgis would be a little much for me. :P :P
Heh? What did you say? I couldn't hear ya for all the motorcycle noise> :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I would LOVE to go to Sturgis ONCE lol
I know lots of people, couples that have gone to the sturgis rally. There is something there for everyone and all of it is not what some of you self-Righteous have described. The bulk of these people are Veterans that have fought for this country and the right for everyone to do as they see fit within the guidelines allowed, and a lot of these people are good christians that like to Motorcycle and they don't all take in the so called undesirable show, to stereo everyone there is just a cheap shot.. I can see why the self righteous Democrats would put it down as I am sure if Obama had offered to speak at it he would have been runout on a rail. If I go to Las Vegas does that mean I am going for all of the low level entertainment, lots of well meaning Christians go to Las Vegas, where you go and what is happening there does not make you something undesirable.
Oh my, did I say something wrong? We were at Sturgis on our June trip. I really don't like ripping motorcycle noise, it hurts my ears, but I wasn't judging the people. :P
Diane, it was not directed to your comment at all. I don't like Motorcycle noise either but that doesn't mean I don't or can't like the rider. I hunt and do lots of shooting sports which I love to do, but I know the noise is offensive to some.
Frank
Who said anything bad about Sturgis? I go to bike rallys every year! There is nothin that makes my blood sing like the sound of a butt load of harleys goin down the road unless it's the sound of a really fast car at the drag strip or really loud pipes on a truck! lol If I still had my bike, I'd be the happiest woman on this planet!
ok, the original post, got it. :-[
A few years ago Marvin and I were ::) somewhere in Wyoming for the night, forget where :-\, and were having supper when a group of bikers came in. They sat at tables close to us and we struck up a conversation. They were on their way home to California from Sturgis. These people were doctors, lawyers, judges, working class, all very nice folks. They were dressed in leathers, bandana's, biker boots, all kinds of chains and jewelry. Know what? These were the friendliest bunch. Motorcycling was their "outlet" from the daily pressures of their particular line of work. They were definately enjoying themselves. The days of all motorcyclist's being members of "Hell's Angels" or some other gang is gone.
This was one of John's worst speeches to date. It did not present a clear or concise message of what he and his campaign are running on. It was choppy, poorly timed, and, I'm sad to say, John seemed to take a boyish pleasure in poking fun at the democrat. He is underestimating his opponent. He looked uncomfortable amongst the "common folk." Perhaps biker rallies don't play well at multi million dollar homes in Arizona?
If McCain can't step it up, he's going to loose. It's like he's not even taking this seriously.
Did anyone listen to this speech? I would fire the speech writers. What a wasted opportunity.
Yes, I listened to his speech including the part where he offered to have his wife Cindy compete in the Miss Buffalo Chip contest. The response from the crowd was enthusiastic including hoots of 'show us your boobs!'. What was he thinking?
Lol, at least they didn't boo her! And he was playin to the crowd lol, you can't be anal at a bike rally, there is a tendency to relax and get a little on the wild side so if that's gonna bother ya you probly shouldn't be there lol
I have to admit talking about his wife entering the Miss Buffalo Chip when running for President is a little questionable but I don't think he knew exactly what the contest entailed. On a humorous note she is about my age, I have been to Lake Havasu Arizona for spring break and I saw many a normally modest person naked, her dad owned a beer distributer in Arizona- Bud ads at Spring Break, she's a very attractive woman; went to USC, McCain a fighter pilot known to have a little fun. I'm guessing she would have done pretty well in the contest.
David
Some of self righteous Democrats like bikers. And I have known some people that did belong to the Hell's Angels and they weren't bad people either.
Been there, done that.... and what a time I had with some ex-service buddies. If you can, GO. It's a HOOT! Word to the wise:
The good news is that there were a lot of women wearing hardly anything. The bad news, unfortunately, was there were a lot of women wearing hardly anything. Now don't get me wrong; I appreciate a female rider in thigh-high boots, a thong and a skimpy bikini-top as much as the next guy, and there were certainly ample opportunities to appreciate these lovely sights. But I saw a few too many acres of dimply flesh. Ladies, don't feel too bad, there was no shortage of bare-chested men with pendulous hairy bellies at Sturgis either. Sometimes, bad is bad. A word to the wise: If you go guys, make sure your wife or girl friend understand you are going with a church group. ;D ;D ;D
Nothin' wrong with bikers people, I just dislike the idea of a potential potus suggesting that his wife hit the boards to titillate the voters. Gross to the max! Laura Bush is a beautiful woman IMO as was Jackie Kennedy, but I really doubt that either of their husbands would have put them in that position. Very very bad taste. :P :P