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For McCain, it's back to role of maverick
The Washington Post via AZ Central / The Arizona Republic
| 2009-01-22
Posted on 01/22/2009 6:43:28 PM PST by rabscuttle385
BY SHAILAGH MURRAY
The Washington Post
WASHINGTON - A joke made its way around the Capitol Thursday: How do you know the 2008 election is really over? Because John McCain is causing trouble for Republicans again.
Two and a half months removed from his defeat in the race for the presidency, colleagues say, McCain bears more resemblance to the unpredictable and frequently bipartisan colleague they have served with for decades then the man who ran an often scathing campaign against Barack Obama. In some instances, he's even carrying water for his former rival.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said McCain has accepted the election outcome and decided, "Let's move on with it." He said McCain's campaign agenda remains his agenda in the Senate: immigration reform; overhauling energy and environmental policies; budget restraint; an overhaul of Social Security. "He'll be one of the leaders of the loyal opposition and he will obviously try to find that middle ground on big items," Graham said.
Link to article, posted at AZ Central
TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Arizona
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posted on
01/22/2009 6:45:00 PM PST
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: rabscuttle385
Why don’t you retire McPain? You’re worthless. Couldn’t stand you before the election and can’t stand you after the election.
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posted on
01/22/2009 6:45:58 PM PST
by
lilylangtree
(Veni, Vidi, Vici)
To: rabscuttle385
If by maverick they mean wishy washy pain in the ass with no moral compass then yes, he is back to his old self.
4
posted on
01/22/2009 6:46:46 PM PST
by
edge10
(Obama lied, babies died!)
To: rabscuttle385
McWho???? Irrelevant old codger.
5
posted on
01/22/2009 6:46:57 PM PST
by
shankbear
(Al-Qaeda grew while Monica blew)
To: lilylangtree
McCain is living proof that god has a sense of humor
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posted on
01/22/2009 6:47:49 PM PST
by
al baby
(Hi mom.)
To: lilylangtree
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posted on
01/22/2009 6:48:23 PM PST
by
exist
To: rabscuttle385
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said McCain has accepted the election outcome and decided, "Let's move on with it." He said McCain's campaign agenda remains his agenda in the Senate: immigration reform; overhauling energy and environmental policies; budget restraint; an overhaul of Social Security. "He'll be one of the leaders of the loyal opposition and he will obviously try to find that middle ground on big items," Graham said. Makes you wonder how many people in South Carolina are on crack??
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posted on
01/22/2009 6:49:30 PM PST
by
org.whodat
(Conservatives don't vote for Bailouts for Super-Rich Bankers! Republicans do!)
To: rabscuttle385
McCain bears more resemblance to the unpredictable and frequently bipartisan colleague they have served with for decades then the man who ran an often scathing campaign against Barack Obama. lol..."scathing campaign?" He rolled over like an ex-French President being mauled by a Maltese.
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posted on
01/22/2009 6:49:34 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
To: al baby
Well the jokes on us then-BOHICA.
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posted on
01/22/2009 6:50:30 PM PST
by
Farmer Dean
(168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
To: Mr. Mojo
He didn’t even ask for a reach around.
To: arealconservativeforachange
Mommy what does reach around mean
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posted on
01/22/2009 6:56:01 PM PST
by
al baby
(Hi mom.)
To: al baby
To: rabscuttle385
Is this the johnny mclame kennedy we all know and love?
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posted on
01/22/2009 6:59:55 PM PST
by
petertare
(--)
To: rabscuttle385
I can’t believe I donated money to this fool. I did it because of Palin, though.
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posted on
01/22/2009 7:00:15 PM PST
by
mathprof
To: rabscuttle385
McCain is so last year...everyone knows he’s a sellout.
Maybe you should direct your anger at the true enemy...Obama and the Dems.
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posted on
01/22/2009 7:02:35 PM PST
by
A.Hun
(Common sense is no longer common.)
To: A.Hun; hiredhand; DoughtyOne; indylindy; exit82; AuntB; Liz; Arizona Carolyn; Impy; NFHale; ...
Maybe you should direct your anger at the true enemy...Obama and the Dems.I would, but McCain is in the way.
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posted on
01/22/2009 7:04:55 PM PST
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: MaggieCarta; indylindy; roamer_1; calcowgirl; djsherin; Sunnyflorida; SoConPubbie; Sybeck1; ...
Ping to post 17 for some late-evening humor.
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posted on
01/22/2009 7:06:07 PM PST
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: A.Hun
McCain is the enemy.....inside the wire liberal POS just as bad if not worse than a socialist liberal rat . Hope AZ votes his sorry butt back to the curb !
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posted on
01/22/2009 7:08:50 PM PST
by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
To: A.Hun
I think we on the right need to clean out our own house of horrors before we target the left.
It’s pretty hard to disparage a thief when your house is full of thieves.
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