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McCain "Not Sorry" For Saying "Tea Party Hobbits" On Senate Floor
Real Clear Politics ^
| 8/9/11
Posted on 07/19/2015 4:45:29 PM PDT by Kartographer
A member of The Greater Phoenix Tea Party politely Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to apologize for calling Tea Party members in the House and Senate "hobbits." McCain, who was quoting the Wall Street Journal, made his comments on the Senate floor.
"I am sorry if it was misunderstood. I am not sorry for what I said," McCain said to a heated audience.
"I mean, why should I when it’s the facts," Senator McCain added.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: arizona; forrestal; johnmccain; keating5; mccain4isis; primarymccain; senatorjohnmccain; senatormccain
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To: Cats Pajamas
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:24:33 PM PDT
by
sport
To: kaehurowing
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:26:34 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: Cats Pajamas
I hope that’s in a good way...;)
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:28:42 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
To: Kartographer
Pretty sure he means McAmnesty
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:29:27 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
To: huldah1776
Actually, at the time, I suggested he was casting himself as Saruman. (Reread Saruman’s speech to Gandalf that Gandalf reported to the Council of Elrond — McCain wants to wield the same power the Democrats want.)
Actually the Tea Party should embrace the “hobbit” monicker: the hobbits were the inhabitants of the ‘flyover country’ of Middle Earth, prosperous small farmers, artisans and shopkeepers who needed no legislature because they had a code of laws “ancient and just”, had police who were mostly haywards, a sort of border patrol, and only two governmental offices, one elected, one hereditary. Of course they also provided the means for destroying the looming tyranny of their age.
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:30:21 PM PDT
by
The_Reader_David
(And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know...)
To: Lurkinanloomin; kaehurowing
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:30:34 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: sport; Lazamataz
Can we trade him for 40 virgins of Laz’s choosing??
Boy Laz you be screwed then for sure!!
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:31:35 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: Kartographer
Sorry, I was referring to Juan McCain, not you.
Apologies.
To: Kartographer
JOHN the ISIS Man-- These photos don't lie ! 
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:47:01 PM PDT
by
timestax
(American Media = Domestic Enemy)
To: Lurkinanloomin
The gang that says the most about McCain is the Keating Five.
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:47:07 PM PDT
by
noprogs
(Cruze 2016 "Vow to Endeavor to Persevere")
To: Kartographer
And to think I voted for that clown.
To: Kartographer
He might find the tea party is a hard Hobbit to break.
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:52:10 PM PDT
by
Rastus
To: Lurkinanloomin
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:53:20 PM PDT
by
Cats Pajamas
(Romans 1:18-32 ..............God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things.....)
To: Kartographer
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:55:11 PM PDT
by
McGruff
(Eat a snickers...)
To: Kartographer
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:58:24 PM PDT
by
PGalt
To: noprogs
Yes, it does.
The one that helped the Democrats block Bush’s judges was pretty damaging, I forgot what they called themselves.
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:58:36 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
To: Kartographer
McCain was brainwashed and programmed as a POW and he never under went proper psyche evaluation or treatment because of who his father was. Explains everything. Hobbits, crazies, suspending his campaign, etc...
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posted on
07/19/2015 5:59:42 PM PDT
by
justa-hairyape
(The use of the name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
To: Kartographer
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posted on
07/19/2015 6:09:56 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(This is the age of the death of reason and rule of law. Prepare!)
To: Kartographer
Hobbits? What does that even mean? Big LOTR fan here and even I don’t get it. Hobbits are mythological heroes. What the heck is he trying to say. I’m totally baffled. Almost went to find the article but too much trouble for something this goofy.
To: skeeter
I’d say that Juan is a pretty sorry excuse for a Senator.
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posted on
07/19/2015 6:22:09 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
(Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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