Anti-migrant groups are often so loud that they seem to represent the majority. Pennsylvania is not a stranger to these groups, but they certainly don't represent the majority. So to see McCain using Murtha's comment to invigorate his base is another irresponsible tactic. Of course it is funny to watch him blunder about and make a mistake in trying. more about "Video: McCain Says Western Pennsylvan...", posted with vodpod

Anti-migrant groups are often so loud that they seem to represent the majority. Pennsylvania is not a stranger to these groups, but they certainly don't represent the majority.

So to see McCain using Murtha's comment to invigorate his base is another irresponsible tactic. Of course it is funny to watch him blunder about and make a mistake in trying.

You can see the glimmer of recognition of the flub, like he just chased Road Runner off the edge of the cliff. There's the split-second decision to try to pull off a miracle escape. But his legs stop spinning and gravity takes over and from there it's a long way down. For a guy who spent the last week reminding everyone he's not Bush, that's got to hurt.

You may have seen Democratic Rep. John Murtha's sweeping statements about his part of western Pennsylvania being "racist" (and his subsequent "redneck" mea culpa). Not exactly laying the ground work for racial harmony. So John McCain arrived in Pennsylvania today all set to capitalize on Murtha's boneheaded remarks. Well, McCain's got the boneheaded part down: You can see the glimmer of recognition of the flub, like he just chased Road Runner off the edge of the cliff. There's the split-second decision to try to pull off a miracle escape. But his legs stop spinning and gravity takes over and from there it's a long way down. For a guy who spent the last week reminding everyone he's not Bush, that's got to hurt.