Republican presidential candidate John McCain cut short his first public appearance without running-mate Sarah Palin after chanting supporters of Democratic rival Barack Obama interrupted his speech.[...]It's time to leave the talk behind and start shaking up Washington and fixing our economy, taking care of the problems facing our families. We're going to give a tax cut to every family with a child," he said.His words were barely audible.
McCain's supporters shouted "John McCain", "John McCain," "John McCain". The duelling chants nearly drowned out the presidential hopeful's voice.
"Pennsylvania is a battleground state as we can tell," McCain said.
Meanwhile Palin, the Alaska governor, was on a flight back to her state.
It must be hard to get so comfortable behind those skirts, only to have them taken away.
But there were 5 1/2 years when he didn't have a woman to hide behind.
