McCain praises Obama's speech, still questions spending [wants bipartisanship, "renewable energy"]

KTAR News Talk FM 92.3 Phoenix, Ariz. ^ | 2009-02-25 | Kevin Tripp

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Republican Sen. John McCain rates President Barack Obama's first speech to Congress as "excellent."

"There were areas that obviously I have questions about and disagreements with, but I think the theme of his speech and his delivery were excellent," the president's rival in last year's election said, following Tuesday night's speech.

"I think he carefully balanced the enormity of the size of the challenges and difficulties that America faces and, at the same time, I think he gave Americans assurance and confidence that we can get through this," McCain said.

The Arizona Republican said, however, that he has concerns.

"I can certainly support his efforts at health care reform, and I think we need to sit down in a bipartisan fashion. He left out Social Security reform. I have real questions about the spending."

McCain said a key element was missing in Obama's call for efforts to double renewable energy.

"Conspicuous by its absence in his remarks is what he had said he was for during the campaign -- which I think Arizonans know is very important. It's nuclear power. No mention of nuclear power... I don't think you reach energy independence without nuclear power playing a major role. I'm for solar, I'm for wind, I'm for all those others, but nuclear power has to be a part of it."

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[maggief]

McCain missing the spotlight?

[rabscuttle385]

McCain’s “renewable energy” ping!

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[svcw]

If JM wins his seat in Arizona again, I am going to start smacking anyone from the state. The man is a danger to the country.

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The RINOs are all smiles. Gee. What a shock. /sarc

[Semper Mark]

“I never met a Democrat I didn’t like.”

-—John McCain

[wny]

McCain feels he must constanly remind eveyone he’s a fool.

[MrB]

He supports “healthcare reform” -

ie, some government barakrat (sic) determining whether it’s “cost effective” to save your life.

[TADSLOS]

Someone should ask McCain about Jindal’s response, you know, out of bi-partisanmanship or something...

[NavySEAL F-16]

McCain should not be reelected. I have no idea who will run against him as a Republican in a primary, but the Dems have an honest chance of winning the seat if it’s McCain.

[chuck_the_tv_out]

that’s very good. why is juan still in the news? is he still running for president?

[Seaplaner]

John Sidney McCain.

- Apologetic Republican

- Occasional and Fair Weather Conservative

- Reacher "across-the-aisle" whenever favorable ink for being a "Maverick" might be in the offing.

- Good loser

- Seeker of the coveted "Miss Congeniality" award for his remarkable second place finish in the 2008 Presidential Election

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[EnglishOnly]

Now That’s FUNNY!

Go Back to Sleep ....... McSTOOGE!

[steelyourfaith]

Thanx !

 

Beam me to Planet Gore !

[Pravious]

“Republican Sen. John McCain rates President Barack Obama’s first speech to Congress as “excellent.””

To call McCain a loathsome piece of excrement is to insult excrement.

[Nathan Zachary]

"Republican Sen. John McCain rates President Barack Obama's first speech to Congress as "excellent."

And I rate McCain's comments about it as "Idiotic".

[jocko12]

Mcnut you look like the 3 other RINOS [DUMB]

[SaveTheChief]

McCain feels he must constanly remind eveyone he’s a fool.

... while at the same time reminding the American people how foolish they are for allowing him to be the Republican Party nominee for POTUS.