Irreconcilable Differences

Oh, John, where did our love go? When first we met, you were dashing and dauntless, a young Turk fresh from the fight, a wounded Greek god. And how we loved you for it. Nowadays? Not so much. Take your things and get out, you old crank. You can have...

By Clay McNear

October 30, 2008

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Oh, John, where did our love go? When first we met, you were dashing and dauntless, a young Turk fresh from the fight, a wounded Greek god. And how we loved you for it.

Nowadays? Not so much.

Take your things and get out, you old crank. You can have the Beemer, but leave the Mercedes. Court order.

So it goes for Arizona Senator John McCain, who, along with his political mistress Sarah Palin, may even end up losing his home state come Election Day. That’s gotta hurt, but the folks behind the Arizona Divorces McCain Rally really want to twist the knife.

There’ll be a symbolic divorce ceremony, live music, and partisan howls by politicos such as Rebekah Friend, Jeff Farias, Tupac Acosta, Steve Brittle, Russell Crawford, and Liz Hourican.

Sat., Nov. 1, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 2008

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