Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
| Subscribe to Newser's RSS feeds RSS | Follow Newser on Twitter Twitter


51

Angry Crowd Greets McCain at Ariz. Town Hall

Share

(AP) – John McCain met with an angry crowd at a town hall meeting about health care reform yesterday, sometimes having to fight to talk and telling one woman who wouldn't stop shouting that she had to leave. The senator hadn't yet opened the meeting to questions when one audience member continuously yelled over him. McCain had security escort her out, saying, "Goodbye, see ya."

When McCain began taking questions, one man angrily pointed at him and asked the senator why he deserves a better health care plan than him. "I'm trying to get it for you," McCain told him. "We'll do it for you. We'll make it affordable and available to you." Other audience members in the crowd of 2,000 told McCain about their medical problems, such as HIV and multiple sclerosis. McCain said he would fight for health care reform but reiterated his opposition to President Obama's public option proposal.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., listens to a question from the crowd at a health care town hall meeting Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 in Phoenix.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., listens to a question from the crowd at a health care town hall meeting Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 in Phoenix.   (Ross D. Franklin)
Fred Linsenmeyer, of Phoenix, tries to get his point across as he asks a question at a health care town hall meeting held by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 in Phoenix.
Fred Linsenmeyer, of Phoenix, tries to get his point across as he asks a question at a health care town hall meeting held by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
The crowd boos McCain for sticking up for Obama.   (Dollarisdead09)

« Prev« Prev | Next »Next »
51 comments
VIEWING:
 
Realist
Aug 27, 09 10:55 AM CDT
Shampoo, rinse, repeat... At least the whackos are shouting at their own perceived leaders... Reply
Vote up! Vote down!
-1
UrUndertaker
Aug 27, 09 10:59 AM CDT
Well, look at this...a Republican from the land of NO being yelled at. Good question McCain, why DO you deserve better health care than most Americans? Why has your party continued to be the Birther Party of NO......and don't stand there and lie, your party hasn't done squat Reply
Vote up! Vote down!
+13
odowd80
Aug 27, 09 11:05 AM CDT
He actually said, "I'm trying to get it for you." How, exactly? McCain has never done anything for health care reform. Reply
Vote up! Vote down!
+19
IN RESPONSE:
ruserious
Aug 27, 09 11:06 AM CDT
That was my first question. How, exactly, is he accomplishing this?
Vote up! Vote down!
+8
IN RESPONSE:
Spudsy
Aug 27, 09 6:50 PM CDT
Several months on and no competing proposal from the Republicans. The party of no.
Vote up! Vote down!
+2
LEAVE A
COMMENT
Comment Policy
Facebook ConnectPost this comment to Facebook?

After connecting you will have the option to post your comment on your Facebook profile.

 

Copyright 2009 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. AP contributed to this report.