McVAINIAC'S PASTIME, FORMERLY HOBBY,
BECOMES FULL-TIME PURSUIT 
" ... better put some ice on that, Pubbies", said Senator McQueeg, D-AZ
Posted on 05/27/2005 8:49:28 PM PDT by Pikamax
McCain Urging Accord on Bolton and Secret Documents By DOUGLAS JEHL and CARL HULSE
WASHINGTON, May 27 - One of John R. Bolton's leading Republican backers, Senator John McCain of Arizona, signaled his support on Friday for a compromise in which the White House might allow Senate leaders access to highly classified documents in return for a final vote early next month on Mr. Bolton's nomination as United Nations ambassador.
The conciliatory signal from Mr. McCain came as Senate leaders traded blame over who was responsible for the miscalculation that led to Mr. Bolton's nomination being blocked Thursday. But the White House showed no sign that the Bush administration might change course.
"The Democrats who are clamoring for this have already voted against John Bolton," Scott McClellan, the White House spokesman, said in a telephone interview. "This is about partisan politics, not documents. They have the information they need."
Appearing on the Fox News Channel, Mr. McCain reiterated his support for Mr. Bolton. He also praised an argument made by, among others, Senator Richard G. Lugar, Republican of Indiana, who has urged the administration to provide the Senate with more information related to Mr. Bolton's conduct. Senators calling on the administration to share the documents "have some substance to their argument," Mr. McCain said.
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The Manchurian Candidate strikes again.
Someone tell him he isn't in charge yet..... and hide the Queen of Diamonds card.
Why the hell do we keep giving in. Every time we give a little these pinko libs want more. This is ridiculous already. Mccain is to high on his own hype to realize the damage he is doing. There is absolutely no need for this.
Frist needs to get control the Senate back or step aside and let someone who knows how to be a leader. Why they picked this guy in the first place is beyond me and now he is a lame duck who answers to no one.
will that change their votes? no.
The play for the Presidency is getting a little too obvious. I'm not buying it.
This is out of the Dems' and McQueeg's and even the president's hands! The head of HOMELAND SECURITY has denied the papers being demanded. There is NOTHING McLame can do about this. He can't make a deal and deliver the papers. They're TOP SECRET!
McCain supports Bolton, but he's not DOING anything about it. Why doesn't he stand up and say "Look, I brokered an agreement, now let's see my Democratic friends step up and support this fine choice" instead of this BS about files no one cares about.
Maybe I'm cynical, but I am imagining a "compromise" in which a somber McCain holds that little microphone in the Senate and "regrettably" asks for the President to withdraw the Bolton nomination?
How about doing SOMETHING for YOUR party, John?
His Presidency is DOA. He is better off running for another term.
Er..ah..he is doing something for his party.
Senate Democrats,
We either send Bolton up to reform the UN, or we abandon it entirely.
The corruption of the UN is systemic and must be addressed.
Reform or Abandon. Your call.
Sincerely
A Republican with Spine
Why do you always "jump the gun" ?
Well stated and succinct.
John Bolton could use an assistant like you.
McVAINIAC'S PASTIME, FORMERLY HOBBY,
BECOMES FULL-TIME PURSUIT
" ... better put some ice on that, Pubbies", said Senator McQueeg, D-AZ
Oh, you know what I mean! ;)
He already had a party, with 6 other nitwits.
LOL. I'm looking around right now in DC. 25k annual gets you an English major & former Marine who will stop at nothing to accomplish the mission ;)
So, now, having taken over chairmanship of the judiciary committee, John McCain is taking over chairmanship of the Foreign Relations committee.
Maybe we should email those committee chairmen and ask them to TAKE BACK THEIR COMMITTEES.
No kidding. He's as wimpy as the cheer-leader Trent Lott.
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