McCain brother calls 911 over traffic, says 'f--k you' to operator
David Edwards and Stephen C. Webster


Early this week, Sen. John McCain's brother Joe, while in Alexandria, VA, called 911 because he was irritated with traffic. When the operator asked him if he was really calling the emergency line to complain about highway conditions, Joe McCain responded, "F--k you" and hung up.

According to WJLA Newschannel 8 in Alexandria, the operator dialed the caller back. Shockingly enough, Joe McCain's voicemail answered.

Audio of the call plays out as such:

Operator: "911, state your emergency."

Caller: "It's not an emergency but, do you know why on one side at the damn drawbridge of 95 traffic is stopped for 15 minutes and yet traffic's coming the other way?"

Operator: "Sir, are you calling 911 to complain about traffic?"

Caller: "F--k you."



When the emergency operator called back, she was greeted with, "Hi this is Joe McCain. I can't take this message now because I'm involved in a very (inaudible) important political project... I hope on Nov. 4th we have elected John."

This video is from WJLA Newschannel 8, broadcast October 23, 2008.
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- Robertson Davies

The brother's vulgarity should be obvious. But what is the point of the story? Is it that those of us who support Sen. McCain for president should reconsider that support, based upon the crude behavior of the candidate's sibling?

Jimmy Carter's brother, Billy (who is now deceased) was hardly a source of pride, either. But despite my severe distaste for President Carter--and there are many reasons for it--this is not among the reasons.

It sounds like John isn't the only one in the McCain family with an anger problem.

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"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty." Thomas Jefferson

Walter Mondale: "George Bush doesn't have the manhood to apologize." George Bush: "Well, on the manhood thing, I'll put mine up against his any time."

Yes, I lived through Billy beer and Willy's bro - as well as a few others. I just found it irresistible to use Joe the a$$hole after a surfeit of Joe the plumber. Definitely agree it would be the stupidest reason not to vote McCain, though. The curse for politicos on both sides is having some relatives who are merely human.

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Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.
- Robertson Davies

Or else the stress is simply wearing everyone down. Has to be hard to have your every bonehead move make the news!

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Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.
- Robertson Davies

That is a chargeable offense here.

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I question the legitimacy of this "news" item. Anyone can put anything they want on their answering machine and the article doesn't say whether it was investigated and found to actually be Joe McCain's phone number connected to that answering machine.

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"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty." Thomas Jefferson

Walter Mondale: "George Bush doesn't have the manhood to apologize." George Bush: "Well, on the manhood thing, I'll put mine up against his any time."

If McCain is elected, Joe can take the role of ol Billy Carter. Is he a big beer drinker?

Here is the alleged phone call Joe McCain made to the local radio station apologizing for his actions: http://www.aolcdn.com/tmz_audio/102408_mccain_radio.mp3

It does sound real but you never know...

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"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty." Thomas Jefferson

Walter Mondale: "George Bush doesn't have the manhood to apologize." George Bush: "Well, on the manhood thing, I'll put mine up against his any time."

They played it on tv - and played all 3 911 calls -yeah, he complained about the message. It's all for real. Sounds like he could use a six pack - or some anger management classes.

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Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.
- Robertson Davies