McCain Now Obama's No. 1 Senate Ally

Newsmax ^ | 2009-01-23 | David A. Patten

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GOP Sen. John McCain is positioning himself to be one of President Barack Obama’s strongest supporters, effectively giving Democrats the votes they need to override any GOP attempt to block the new administration’s legislative agenda.

Obama heaped warm praise on his GOP rival during a dinner held in McCain’s honor the day before the inauguration, calling him a hero.

Insiders duly noted McCain was granted a prime spot on the dais at the inauguration, sandwiched in a seat between White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The day after the inauguration, Obama and McCain spoke again at the National Prayer breakfast.

It was all part of Obama’s ongoing charm offensive to woo those on the other side of the aisle. The effort was apparently well received by the maverick senator from Arizona, who throughout his career has shown a proclivity for teaming up with Democrats on legislation.

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[VicVega]

McCain probably voted for O in the election. He sure campaigned for him. Never challenged him on the issues.

[San Jacinto]

But....but....but...McCain is a good conservative and should not be questioned or criticized. At least that is what I’ve read a number of times here on the forum.

[cripplecreek]

If we’d just learn to reach across the aisle and be more moderate we’ll win each and every time for ever and ever.

((Snicker))

[DieHard the Hunter]

McCain must have lost on purpose. No other explanation for his behavior makes sense.

[JSDude1]

WE SHOULD NEVER LET A MAN LIKE THIS BECOME OUR NOMINEE EVER AGAIN!

[publius321]

No surprise there, right? Like “Tony Montana” said to that Columbian drug lord when he dropped Tony’s partner from the helicopter “I never liked him; I never trusted him”.

We were better off losing that election. It’s better that the Dems get the credit for the next 4-8 years.

Help give the GOP an enema
http://www.GOPenema.com

[windsorknot]

The bad news: Obama is President.
The good news: McCain is not President.

[Paladin2]

If the RINO party wants to survive, they need to excommunicate Juan and his acolyte Linsie.

Otherwise stick a fork in 'em, they're done.

[SeafoodGumbo]

I hate that guy.

[wastedyears]

[pgkdan]

After the 2000 election McCain became Bush’s chief obstructor and protaganist. After this election he’s becoming Obana’s chief ally. What a bastard.

[egannacht]

The war on terror has ended by Obama’s executive decree. So the first things Obama’s guys do are the very things McCain refused to call him on. And when we balk at the decisions, people say, “but your man McCain supports it”

Thank you Rev. Huckleberry Hound for creating this mess back in February, 2008.

[MamaB]

I sure do hope all the kooks on this site who sent me freepmail saying I was a traitor for not supporting this nutcase understand why I did not. I did vote for him or I voted for Sarah and he happened to be on the same ticket. He is off his rocker and the people in AZ should get rid of him this next election.

[Badeye]

Now?

Ah, McCain was Obama’s biggest ally for the past 12 months.

[DiogenesLaertius]

I am sickened and disgusted that I spent time and money on this man during the election.

[50mm]

[Hodar]

I didn’t vote for McCain ....

I voted for Palin!

[rightwingintelligentsia]

When is McCain’s senate term up?

He needs to be primaried and fast. I hope J.D. Hayworth challenges him.