http://skyecaptain.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] skyecaptain.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] poptimists2007-10-18 12:32 pm
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John McCain: Poptimist

During a campaign bus swing through South Carolina today, Sen. John McCain demonstrated his love of hot dogs and declared his love of ABBA. The comments about the Swedish group came up on the bus as he talked about what’s on his iPod.

“Dare I say ABBA. Everybody says, ‘Ehhh, ABBA.’ Why is that? ABBA was the largest selling (recording act ever). Nobody likes them but they sold more records than anybody in the history of the world, including the Beatles. But everybody hates them. (But) you’re a no-class guy if you like ABBA. Why does everybody go see ‘Mamma Mia?’ Hypocrisy! Rank hypocrisy! I’m not embarrassed to say I like ABBA, ‘Dancing Queen.’”

More from McCain. If elected, “the background music would be ABBA in the elevators all over the White House.”

And even more.

“‘Take a Chance on Me.’ Maybe that’s what we should have as our (campaign) theme song. That would be good.”


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[identity profile] andthatisthat.livejournal.com 2007-10-18 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
He's got my vote! (In a theoretical sense, obviously.)

[identity profile] skyecaptain.livejournal.com 2007-10-18 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Haha I was about to post a comment saying that I still wouldn't dream of voting for him. But it did make me chuckle.

[identity profile] nicolars.livejournal.com 2007-10-18 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Dislike most of his politics, but I love that quote!

(Anonymous) 2007-10-18 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Ha - and Bill O'Reilly digs the Monkees!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SwWKdQIiU90

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[personal profile] koganbot 2007-10-18 05:46 pm (UTC)(link)
And McCain told the New York Times that he's worrying about Britney!

Yeah, I'm not going to vote for him, which I won't get the chance to anyway since I can't vote in Republican primaries and he's not likely to get the nomination, but I do think if he does somehow become president he would try to beat down the lobbyists and big business control of the federal agencies that are supposed to regulate them etc. But he really seems to think the U.S. can win in Iraq militarily.

[identity profile] dansette.livejournal.com 2007-10-18 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
OMG there's a comment from the owner of Abba the Museum! I HAVE to go there!

[identity profile] poptasticuk.livejournal.com 2007-10-20 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not open til 2008 :(

[identity profile] dansette.livejournal.com 2007-10-25 07:12 am (UTC)(link)
Oh well while I wait I can make my long overdue trip to Finland and eat at Lordi's Rocktaurant!

(Anonymous) 2007-10-19 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
"Gimme Gimme Gimme A Man After Midnight"

Yup! The GOP today.

[identity profile] poptasticuk.livejournal.com 2007-10-20 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
John McCain for president, whoever he is!
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