Why is Senator John McCain often referred to as Flatulus Maximus?

Why is Senator John McCain often referred to as Flatulus Maximus?

Public Comments

1. He is? I mean, I know that old guys can have trouble controlling the, uh... gas. I guess it could be true!
2. Isn't that Latin for Old Fart?
3. Sorry you have to be an elitist to understand-
4. Because they think he is a democrat.
5. Poor McCain, push-polled AGAIN.