A McCain

To make false excuses as to why you cannot be at a certain place, then getting caught out.

Origin: John McCain's faux pas at David Letterman's, explaining there was an 'economic crisis' and he had to 'fly back and sort it out', later on in the show being caught out on CNN.

Trillian: Did you hear about Murphey's party? Candice totally pulled a McCain and was caught by her parents!

A McCain by Anne Mouse July 7, 2009

Pulled A McCain

To have brought someone on board or associated yourself with someone whose embarrassing behavior makes you look bad and brings your character/judgement into question. Ultimately the choice to include this person leads ridicule and failure. This is in reference to McCain bringing on Sarah Palin as a running mate in the 2008 elections.

Person 1: Last week I brought my friend along with me to hang out with the cool guy I just met. She acted so annoying and he never called me back.

Person 2: Man, you totally pulled a McCain.

Pulled A McCain by madgardener January 18, 2010

Pulled A McCain

To walk directly in front of or around a person when they are talking to someone or to a group of people, with a subtle demeanor, head down, totally distracting everyone involved. Based on the presidential debates of 2008, during which Senator McCain did this several times to now President Obama.

When Julian was talking to his parents about going to the party, I walked in and Pulled a McCain.

Pulled A McCain by Shaolin Masta January 30, 2009

Pulling a McCain

Used when you a person claims to know nothing about something, but has the answers to fix it.

McCain, i dont know much about the economie, but the economie is strong and deregulation is good.

or

I dont know office politics you are the expert and have more experience, but do as i say when it comes to it, right... Your Pulling a McCain.

Pulling a McCain by TheLordAkira2 February 21, 2009

Pull a McCain 

meaning to back out on an obligation at the last minute, to not follow through on a plan; to be a no show (popularized by Senator John McCain when he threatened to suspend his campaign and focus on the "Wall Street Bailout" during the 2008 presidential election. Also when he backed out of his first appearance on The Letterman Show) also referred to as "pulling a McCain" or "pulled a McCain"

I told Jesse I would go to his party but I think I'm gonna have to "pull a McCain" on this one.

Pull a McCain by H.u.N.g.r.Y. February 22, 2009

Pulled a McCain

To throw a hail mary pass when three seconds are left on the clock.

John pulled a McCain when he selected a running mate no one has ever heard of solely based on the fact that she had a vagina and a Bible

Pulled a McCain by Welcome President Obama October 20, 2008

Pulled a McCain

To go and be a jerk to the people that helped you in the past.

Brad didn't give Heather the position he promised her on the student council, citing his reason as "She is a complete idiot". He pulled a McCain on her.

Pulled a McCain by starwar1 September 30, 2008