McCain: I won't be a 'rubber stamp' for Obama

CNN Political Ticker ^ | 2009-01-25 | Ed Hornick

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WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. John McCain, who faced a long, bruising campaign against President Obama, has taken on a new role in the Obama administration: "Loyal opposition."

McCain defined his role as, "[To] help and work together where I can, and stand up for the principles and the party and the philosophy that I campaigned on and have stood for for many years," to Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday.

McCain, who has long championed bipartisanship in Washington, said while it's important for Americans to come together, it doesn't mean "that as the loyal opposition that I or my party will be a rubber stamp."

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[Gaffer]

No ‘rubber stamp’ here....just a big ole’ wad of asswipe if you aks me.

[Future Snake Eater]

...it doesn't mean "that as the loyal opposition that I or my party will be a rubber stamp."

Yeah, right. He'll be the first anointed sheikh of the Temple of Obama.

[St. Louis Conservative]

Well, we can hope anyway....

[TornadoAlley3]

[VictoryGal]

so far, on his cabinet choices, Gitmo, and a lot more, McCain couldn’t agree with 0bama fast enough.

So when is this backbone likely to appear, McVain?

[JoeDetweiler]

Rubber stamp? I was thinking more along the lines of an inflatable love doll..........

[silverleaf]

He won’t be Obamas rubber stamp- just his rubber

[DManA]

This guy has talked himself into a position that he has to say something that should just be taken for granted.

[null and void]

It is to laugh!

[Doogle]

*LOL*

[Navy Patriot]

Why stop now, Juan?

[EagleUSA]

McCain is a perfect poster child for what has happened to the Republican party.

[vetvetdoug]

I won't be a "rubber stamp" for Obama....John McCain

Yes John, and monkeys will fly out of my butt in the next few days.

[DManA]

I should have said talked and VOTED himself into the position.

[dware]

McCain defined his role as, "[To] help and work together where I can, and stand up for the principles and the party and the philosophy that I campaigned on and have stood for for many years,"

Little late for that, don't ya think Johnny McStain?

[DManA]

I hope you meant galoshes. ggg

[rabscuttle385]

Yes John, and monkeys will fly out of my butt in the next few days.

If we're really lucky, monkeys will fly out of Juan's butt in the next few days.

[mkjessup]

Oh STFU you senile RINO-fossil.