McCain 'concerned' by prospect of McChrystal resignation

The Hill, Washington, DC ^ | 2010-06-22 | Michael O'Brien

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Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) expressed reservations Tuesday night over whether Gen. Stanley McChrystal should be made to resign.

McCain, the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he was "concerned" by the prospect of McChrystal, the commander of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, having to resign over remarks he made to Rolling Stone magazine that were critical of President Barack Obama and other members of the administration.

“I’m sorry that he finds himself in this situation, but, obviously those words were not only unfortunate, but inappropriate," McCain said in an interview with Greta Van Susteren to air tonight on Fox News.

“I’m concerned that if General McChrystal has to resign, and he may, that what happens to the leadership in the middle of a very crucial time in Afghanistan," McCain said, "but, I respect the President’s decision as Commander in Chief on this situation.”

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"...but, I respect the President’s decision as Commander in Chief..."

[Paladin2]

My FRiends, is Juan a retarded, moronic, idiotic imbecile RINO or what?

[beethovenfan]

McChrystal’s words were VERY appropriate, and in my view considerably understated. Obama is a piss-poor CIC.

[rabscuttle385]

A McCainiac accosted me on J.D.'s Facebook page tonight, saying that the photo at post 1 was fake.

Nevermind the fact that I got it from CNN, LOL!

This one is for all the McCain pimps on FR. And yes, it's real...from The Telegraph in London, UK.

[not2worry]

Hopefully McCain’s actions will be the final nail to end his career in Washington!

[Frantzie]

Idiot McCain. You know the usurper is not eligble.

The fact McChrystal says he voted for the Islamic makes me wonder about how bright he is. We are being led by incredibly corrupt and evil vermin.

[YankeeReb]

McLame should keep his mouth shut on this. Him and his p*ss poor campaign in ‘08 are the reason we have this muslim pretender in the WH. I still say McChrystal is sounding the alarm that Afghanistan is not going well. On a related note: Does anyone notice how we don’t get the daily death count for Afghanistan that we got in Iraq. Wonder why????

[green iguana]

I really, really, really, really used to like McCain.

But he’s so obviously an “I just want to get re-elected” tool now.

It’s sad. He can no longer see thru his future to the more important future of our country.

[McGavin999]

Jeez McCain, wipe that smelly brown stuff off your nose. You didn’t stand by the military, don’t act suprised now.

[TornadoAlley3]

McCain is a daily feature on Fox News

[truthbetold11]

concerned? why didnt you ask for obama birth cert, now thats real concern

[BallyBill]

The job is yours John Sydney..

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Hayworth did a great interview on Hannity’s radio show today.

[The Wizard]

McChrystal should resign and publicly explain why Moogly is the ass he is

[funfan]

yes he is and a few other things I can not mention

[Right_in_Virginia]

“I’m sorry that he finds himself in this situation, but, obviously those words were not only unfortunate, but inappropriate," McCain said ...

WHAT words, McCain, WHAT words spoken by the General were inappropriate?

Has this moron even read the article?

[LibLieSlayer]

What was that you said about Americans having no reason to fear ozombie??? Huh mcamnesty???

LLS

[mkjessup]

NEWS BULLETIN!!

Washington - 22 June 2010 - Two ambulances were witnessed speeding away from the White House tonight en route to Bethesda Naval Medical Center for an emergency tonsillectomy on Pres - - ent Barack Hussein 0bama. Initial reports suggest that Mr. 0bama began suffering difficulty in swallowing and speaking during dinner, and paramedics who responded to the family quarters in the White House stated that it appeared that Senator John McCain (RINO-Arizona) had gone so far up Mr. 0bama's azz that he had become lodged somewhere between the pharynx and the tonsils and could not extract himself. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel joked with reporters, saying "they'll be just fine, surgical separation is pretty routine these days when these things happen, and if they can't pull 'em apart? What the Hell, McCain can just speak through Barack's throat, neither one of them make any sense when they talk anyway, who's gonna notice?" The White House Press Corps reportedly uttered a simultaneous nervous chuckle, as Mr. Emmanuel called back cheerfully "smoke 'em if ya got 'em!"

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[Oceander]

McCain who? Is that like some new fast-food franchise that's supposed to be competing with McDonald's?