John Oliver has compiled a series of brief clips which show that John McCain’s favorite ‘go-to’ joke is old enough to grow a beard and sideburns. McCain is seen from 2007 to the present, trotting out the same old chestnut. No new material is ever going to replace this loyal man’s favorite golden oldie…It’s a bit shopworn, but it’s perfectly good! Top flight talk show hosts like Stephen Colbert smile and laugh every time he tells it, so it must be a side-splitter!
If there is a humor writer in the house,you could perform such a kindness. Contributing only one joke would double the man’s repertoire!
Conservatives are often recognizable due to their stunning lack of a sense of humor. Then again, McCain may be holding out on us, and just pretending to have a limited sense of humor. He did capture a Palin in the wild, and in the guise of vice presidential candidate – loose her on the world. If that wasn’t a joke – what was it?
I suspect McCain was overseas serving his country when his children were infants. When asked how he is, or has been faring in a difficult situation McCain inevitably quips; ” I sleep (slept) like a baby. I wake up (woke up) crying every two hours.” Cue laughter.
Accuracy would compel McCain to say; “I sleep like a baby. I wake up every two hours screaming until my scrunchy face is beet red .Mommy holds her nose and changes my diaper. I then wail while awaiting my baba, which I slurp down greedily, then burp up all over mommy’s nightie. Then it’s back to dreamland, until the parents too drop off. That is my cue to wake up screaming again, uncomfortable at having become one of the Soggy Bottom Boys.” It ain’t easy being a baby, Senator McCain…But I think your version is much shorter and ever so much more merciful. than mine ; ) The audience pictured may or may not have heard your joke, Senator, but they are sleeping peacefully – that’s something!