John McCain’s Mom Now A Pennsylvanian

Of all the strange things about this election — the Democrats running a black dude, the Republicans possibly being victorious, etc. — the strangest part might be this: John McCain, the oldest man since Abraham, has a living parent.

Yes, Roberta McCain is a spry 96, and she’s still out there kicking it on the campaign trail. Very impressive, I must say. And since she’s in good health, she’s resorted to the same kind of cliches usually reserved for Joe Biden or Hillary Clinton!

This morning, 96 year old Mrs. John McCain spoke to the PA delegation at breakfast. She told us the story about living in the Walnut Street Hotel in Philadelphia in 1941 at the beginning of World War II. She asked the PA Delegation is she could be considered a Pennsylvania resident. The PA delegation wholeheartedly agreed.

Oh, I see where this is going. Once that carpetbagger gets declared a Pennsylvania resident, she’ll run against Arlen Specter in the primary for his Senate seat in 2010, and, really, who’s going to vote against a 98-year-old woman? Then, suddenly, we have a brand new Sen. McCain in Congress.

Mrs. McCain speaks to PA delegation [Pennsylvania Avenue via Keystone Politics]
Thanks, Alli!