You have got to be kidding if you think LBJ or anyone like him would squash John McCain -- never would happen. That man marches to his own beat and no others. He is too arrogant for the likes of LBJ because there is one difference today -- facetime on TV and McCain gets plenty.
I would agree with your comments about LBJ and McCain if it was back in the 60's but not today.
"You have got to be kidding if you think LBJ or anyone like him would squash John McCain -- never would happen. That man marches to his own beat and no others. He is too arrogant for the likes of LBJ because there is one difference today -- facetime on TV and McCain gets plenty.
I would agree with your comments about LBJ and McCain if it was back in the 60's but not today."
LBJ couldn't stop him from being on TV.
But he would sure as hell make sure that he doesn't have a gavel....or any federal money....or an office....and that any part of his life he wants kept private would be on the Drudge Report, that he was NEVER recognized to speak on the Senate floor, etc., etc., etc.
Do a little research on what LBJ did to Leland Olds who was in the lineup to get a rather minor Presidential appointment. LBJ destroyed him, personally, professionally and in every possible way....for only one reason: to make sure that people knew LBJ was in charge.
Look, I'm not defending LBJ in every respect. Or really in any respect. What I am saying is that there is a lot of (perhaps dormant) power in the majority leader office. But we have a majority leader who has let other senators run wild, with absolute impunity.
As for McCain...while we all know that he is a loose cannon, I don't think he is really all that formidable. I just think he's an a-hole. A tough majority leader could in fact inflict a lot of pain on him and make his life quite miserable. I for one would not weep were that to happen. But I also know it won't happen with this majority leader....Now, if your guy Coburn got the majority leader office...then things might be a little different....