U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN SHADEGG REPRESENTING THE 3RD DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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Washington, Apr 20, 2007 -  Today, Congressman John Shadegg (R-AZ) issued the following statement regarding the current media attacks against Senator John McCain over his comments in South Carolina yesterday:

“For those who weren’t born, or don’t remember, the Beach Boys hit song referred to by Senator John McCain in his comments yesterday was ‘Barbara Ann.’ It deals with a young boy enamored by a girl named Barbara Ann and his decision to ask her to dance.

“For anyone, much less highly paid national political commentators, to suggest Senator McCain’s comment was anything other than a play on words with no substantive meaning is truly absurd. The criticism of his comment aired by certain media outlets shows how desperate they are to attack McCain and try to discredit one of the nation’s leading experts on national defense.

“I would be happy to pay for any national commentator who called this either ‘grave’ or ‘troubling’ to download the Beach Boys album that includes the song ‘Barbara Ann,’ to his or her iPod, because they obviously need to get a sense of humor.”