Short, but sweet.  Here's just another sign of the overall McCain implosion.  I've hardly been aware of McCain's brother.  hope we'll be hearing a lot more from him.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain's brother made an apparent joke at a campaign rally this weekend that might not play well in parts of newly competitive Virginia.

Joe McCain, speaking at an event in support of his brother, called two Democratic-leaning areas in Northern Virginia "communist country," according to a report on The Washington Post's Web site.

"I've lived here for at least 10 years and before that about every third duty I was in either Arlington or Alexandria, up in communist country," Joe McCain said at an event in Loudon County, Va.

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"This was Joe McCain's unsuccessful attempt at humor," said McCain campaign spokeswoman Gail Gitcho. "John McCain and Sarah Palin are committed to winning the support of voters in Northern Virginia and understand the region's importance to victory statewide."

Asked if he thought McCain was taking the state seriously enough, Davis paused before saying: "I think they're going to."

And where does John "The Maverick (TM)" McCain live when working in Washington?  Why, his luxurious Arlington condo, right in the heart of commie country.  Wonder if he's been tainted?

This just can't be helpful.  Heh.