McCain In Outer Space

by: Chris Bowers

Tue Apr 08, 2008 at 10:30


(Via Natasha at MyDD). This is way better than McCain as Abe Simpson, and also far more accurate. The goal should be to portray McCain as the crotchety and vicious Colonel Tigh from Battlestar Galactica. I mean, given that they look identical, we are already halfway home (click to see full-size version)


Not only do they look identical, but McCain even talks like Colonel Tigh. I mean, this is exactly the sort of thing that Tight would say:

Three reporters from Arizona, on the condition of anonymity, also let me in on another incident involving McCain's intemperateness. In his 1992 Senate bid, McCain was joined on the campaign trail by his wife, Cindy, as well as campaign aide Doug Cole and consultant Wes Gullett. At one point, Cindy playfully twirled McCain's hair and said, "You're getting a little thin up there." McCain's face reddened, and he responded, "At least I don't plaster on the makeup like a trollop, you c**t." McCain's excuse was that it had been a long day. If elected president of the United States, McCain would have many long days.

Now, after skipping out on some of the Eschaton conference in order to play in the Philadelphia pub trivia championships, I know I am descending even further into geekdom by posting this. However, no explicit reference to BSG (that's what we fans call it) is necessary in order to make this portrayal. We just need to create an image of McCain that contains many of the same attributes of Colonel Tigh. Whether or not people can make the explicit connection to the character is irrelevant.

And hey, if we can imply that Tight McCain is a Cylon, that would probably help, too.
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for me (0.00 / 0)
who only knows the original Colonel Tigh, this was a very confusing post.

(Guess I'll buy the DVDs sometimes, since obviously I'm missing out.)



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yes... yes you are. (4.00 / 2)
it's the smartest, most politically aware, and best written shows on tv.

period.

It's so much greater the old Battlestar that it barely warrants a mention.

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It fruggin rocks. (0.00 / 0)
The episode with the suicide bombers was very apt.  

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It frakken rocks I think. (0.00 / 0)
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You want to remind people of this story? (4.00 / 2)
The next time Michelle Malkin blogs about something stupid, write a blog asking why she is being such a Cindy McCain.  It'll be just like the Santorum meme.

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Im sure the intent is good..... (4.00 / 1)
But one does not make fun of someone by making them the butt of a joke about an abused woman. "Is Malkin as stupid as McCains wife?"
This is disrespect to all abused women.

Having people understand that it seems almost all reporters have seen John McCain go batshit crazy and abusive, have seen him lose it and spew venom and hate, this is important. John McCain is unstable and prone to this problem. As his memory fades, he will be finding it harder to snap out of it, harder to come back completely. America needs to be notified, and reminded.

But be careful, don't accidentally insult victims or be less than understanding about spousal abuse.

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Sorry, But IRREDEEMABLY GEEKY (4.00 / 1)
Abe Simpson is certainly not the closest fit.  But, like, no explanation necessary, know what I mean?

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Joining the Geek Train (0.00 / 0)
Commander William Adama (BUSH?): Yeah, I guess I'm just a crazy old man.
Colonel Saul Tigh: You sure as hell are. Just like me. No wonder they're about to put us both out to pasture.
Adama: A couple of old warhorses, eh?
Tigh: More like a couple of old mules, if you ask me.  
No way is Adama like Bush (0.00 / 0)
No way at all.  There isn't a ready analog--maybe Wes Clark?  Yes, he is more "right" than Laura Roslin, but no way like Bush.

But I like Tigh and McCain.

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Deadbolt that Fracking door!! (0.00 / 0)
"Forty years in the service ...Forty years, two wars, combat, locked in the dungeon of Vietnam.  Cindy? My gods, what about Cindy?"
Yeah, what about Cindy? (0.00 / 0)

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So Cindy is a traitor? (0.00 / 0)
And McCain has to kill her?  Only to learn he is a bigger traitor?
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Love it (0.00 / 0)
The similarities are spooky.

The only slight bit of concern I have is that this might be perceived as suggesting McCain is a Manchurian candidate.

Still, if we can keep it to just implying that McCain is a robotic being powered mostly by a wish to wipe out humanity, that ought to work.

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The new book should get some more press on this (0.00 / 0)
Chris: (0.00 / 0)
BSG transcends geekiness, fear not!
And yeah, I too have noticed the Tigh resemblence to McCain.
I like Tigh... (0.00 / 0)
Sure, he's flawed, but he's a good character and currently trying to re-establish his humanity (something we theoretically care about).  Would I want Tigh to be president?  No... but I still feel sympathy for the guy, and I don't want to feel that much sympathy for McCain. =)
Well, (0.00 / 0)
I don't know about the rest of you, but I plan on voting for Gaius Baltar. Solid land under my feet, clear sky over my head. How could that possibly go wrong?
I love Tigh! (0.00 / 0)
He has NOTHING in common with McCain, for one thing Tigh has integrity. And he is capable of sacrifice, not a self-serving flip-flopper.

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McCain has some integrity (0.00 / 0)
Anyone who stayed at the Hanoi Hilton and refused to leave without his fellow soldiers has shown integrity.

Not that I'll vote for him.
Not that he hasn't flip-flopped a LOT since that day.
Not that he interprets "ethics" as "sleeping on opposite sides of the same bed".

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Nooooo! (0.00 / 0)
Colonel Tigh is great.  Easily one of my favorite characters.  I was really disappointed that they made him and Chief Tyrol cylons.  I won't stand for him being associated with John McCain.
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