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The Elephant in the Room: McCain may be Obama's secret weapon
The Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | 2009-01-15

Posted on 01/15/2009 6:21:26 AM PST by rabscuttle385

A desire by both men to secure their places in history might forge an unlikely pairing.

BY RICK SANTORUM

Obama also faces the reality of needing at least one Republican senator to join him to break filibusters. Many speculate that three moderate Republicans will provide the necessary Senate votes and the imprimatur of bipartisanship.

. . . . .

But I believe Obama has an ace in the hole among Senate Republicans. This unlikely ace can deliver not only the GOP moderates needed to break a filibuster, but also the stamp of bipartisanship: the 2008 GOP standard bearer, John McCain.

. . . . .

In McCain's mind, however, losing the presidency will not be the final chapter of his life story. He knows the path to "Big Media" redemption. Working with the man who vanquished him in November will show them all the real McCain again.

(Excerpt) Read more at philly.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona; US: Pennsylvania
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To: pnh102

Not possible, as people in AZ believe there is a law requiring them to inflict McPain on us all.


82 posted on 01/15/2009 1:20:42 PM PST by Theodore R. (GWB is neither "compassionate nor conservative.")
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To: pnh102

Not possible, as people in AZ believe there is a law requiring them to inflict McPain on us all.


83 posted on 01/15/2009 1:20:46 PM PST by Theodore R. (GWB is neither "compassionate nor conservative.")
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To: pnh102

Not possible, as people in AZ believe there is a law requiring them to inflict McPain on us all.


84 posted on 01/15/2009 1:20:49 PM PST by Theodore R. (GWB is neither "compassionate nor conservative.")
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To: exit82

I read somewhere that McPain’s second wife and mother especially disdained the Palins.


85 posted on 01/15/2009 1:26:12 PM PST by Theodore R. (GWB is neither "compassionate nor conservative.")
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To: silverleaf
McCain is a politician whose future lies behind him.

Truer words....

86 posted on 01/15/2009 2:58:29 PM PST by Paul Ross (Ronald Reagan-1987:"We are always willing to be trade partners but never trade patsies.")
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To: Obadiah

Don’t forget to throw Orin Hatch in there. He will rubber-stamp every crook and Trotskyite Obama nominates for his cabinet.


87 posted on 01/15/2009 6:08:11 PM PST by attiladhun2 (Obama is the anti-Reagan, he believes government is the solution, rather than the problem)
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To: TomGuy

Not me. I will never vote for another RINO. I am thinking very seriously about changing my party affiliation to Independence Party. The Republican party leadership has never been so feckless.


88 posted on 01/15/2009 6:11:39 PM PST by attiladhun2 (Obama is the anti-Reagan, he believes government is the solution, rather than the problem)
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To: TADSLOS

I remember it well. I was called every vile name by one McCain supporter. This supporter truly reflected his candidate. I knew after McCain’s bailout hijinks that he would lose. He had a perfect opportunity to run against both Congress and Bush. Instead, he chose to be a typical Beltway hack.


89 posted on 01/15/2009 6:23:29 PM PST by attiladhun2 (Obama is the anti-Reagan, he believes government is the solution, rather than the problem)
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To: rabscuttle385
Wouldn't be the first time that McCain worked with Obama.

Note: Besides the evidence that Bruckhiemer contributed to the McCain/Palin Victory fund months before he surprised the world by naming her, their fund was set up by the same law firm that Michele and Barry met at - Sidley Austin.

90 posted on 01/15/2009 9:23:37 PM PST by Nephi (Like the failed promise of Fascism, masquerading as Capitalism? You're gonna love Marxism.)
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To: attiladhun2

Funny you should mention Hatch. He came to mind almost instantly after I hit “post”.


92 posted on 01/16/2009 5:16:42 AM PST by Obadiah
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To: Eagles6
We lost a good senator when my constituents voted Santorum out.

Yes, but many here are glad that we have a Dem in there...that sure taught Santorum and Bush a lesson, didn't it?

</sarc>

93 posted on 01/16/2009 12:59:18 PM PST by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: Obadiah

I am almost relieved McCain lost the election. I am planning on spending the next two years intensively researching terrorism and the criminal underground, these elections always distract me from my research, and a McQueeg administration will only frustrate that end. At least we know Obo can always be depended upon to veer left. McQueeg would veer all over the map, and probably further destroy the Republican party, as only Beltway insiders can do.


94 posted on 01/17/2009 11:06:29 AM PST by attiladhun2 (Obama is the anti-Reagan, he believes government is the solution, rather than the problem)
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