Christine O’Donnell Fires Back At Sen. McCain For Insulting Her On Senate Floor

Mediaite ^ | 7/28/11 | Frances Martel

[Nachum]

In a fit of anti-Tea Party rage, Sen. John McCain tossed a media exposure lifesaver out to former Delaware senatorial candidate Christine O’Donnell, insulting the Tea Party for having launched her to the Republican nomination. O’Donnell graciously accepted the opportunity to make headlines once again, releasing as epic a statement as we haven’t seen since the Homeric tribute to Newt Gingrich last May.

Needless to say, being dismissed as a crazy candidate did not sit well with the Senate hopeful known mostly for having to clarify whether or not she was a witch. In a short and sweet statement, she reminded Sen. McCain of the “nightmare” that was his presidential race as proof that nominating Tea Partiers like her (and not “RINOs” like him) is the key to success:

I think that it is inappropriate to insult the judgment of the majority of Republicans in Nevada and Delaware and that the implication that nominating RINOs somehow means we win was irrefutably disproven by McCain’s own presidential candidacy debacle. After that nightmare, McCain had to veer right so fast he almost got whiplash from all his flip-flopping just to keep his Senate seat. It doesn’t help him to attack those conservatives and Tea Partiers who graciously gave him another chance to keep his job.

[Retired Greyhound]

Yes, Castle would have been worthless. O’Donnell was the right choice.

Palin is the only one who can call out McCain. It may be “stupid” politically, but I’m looking for leaders, not politicians.

McCain is doing as much to harm liberty as Obama at this point.

[presently no screen name]

There are some things in life that you must leave to others.

Exactly! Not everyone has a thinking cap or realize they need one.

Any common sense goes out the window if they assume there is a possible opening to trash Sarah. Like the liberal media did w/the Norway event and the shooting of the senator. But it sure shows the liberals who post here.

[alstewartfan]

She needs the chumps who like McCain to vote for her. She must not burn her bridge with McCain lest she wishes to end her own national viability. There are plenty of others who are lambasting Juan’s idiocy today.

[presently no screen name]

Palin is the only one

If she runs, do you plan on voting for her? Seems to me with that vote of confidence she is the only one, you will be donating heavily and working hard for her.

Do you think O’Donnell isn't capable of tackling McCain herself?

[Lazamataz]

You will never have the guts Sarah does - no matter how hard you try! You are displaying the Barry tactic- point the finger - WEAK!!

You weren't around for byeltsin, but he'd write a little like this. Here's a few examples:

howlin - dales - patrickevofreekshenry - dirtboy - appypappy ... cant say --- what I would do!

STATIST - maniacs - running show! Make none! No - sense.... mcdonalds -- wendys -- carpet munchers....

[presently no screen name]

Your post made very little sense.

It is very easily understood and makes a lot of sense as it points out the obvious. So it must be you who is lacking any sense to understand and that describes why you finger point instead of understanding the obvious.

[Retired Greyhound]

“Palin is the only one” is because she saddled us with him by her endorsement in the 2010 AZ primary. She needs to take responsibility.

Since Palin isn’t running, I plan to vote for Bachmann in the CA primary. If Palin does decide to run, I will straddle the fence between the two and let things play out. If one of the two wins in Iowa, it will essentially spell the end for the other, in which case I’ll have an easy choice.

Sarah is the more dynamic personality, but I think Michelle is a stronger conservative.

[Carling]

So Palin shouldn’t call out McCain for bashing two Mama Grizzlies while on the floor of the Senate?

You may want to buy yourself a new “thinking cap”, because yours either isn’t working, or you’ve lost it.

[presently no screen name]

Do we have a McCain file? If not, that is the perfect entry to start one.

Good post. It should be on billboards across the nation!! People WILL start thinking!

[presently no screen name]

All you ‘anti Palin’ groupies are now saying “ Sarah is the only one that can...” I find it quite funny!!

Trust me, not only is my thinking cap on in place - so is my discernment cap! However, it’s good to see you believe a private citizen can have power. That’s why private citizen, Sarah Palin, is one of us - We the People.

I believe those ladies can take care of themselves very nicely and, perhaps, they may prefer it that way. Something else you didn’t think of. That’s ok - Palin supporters will do your thinking for you.

[montag813]

Once again, thank you Arizona for re electing this POS.

It was one POS McCain or another POS J.D. Hayworth. Did you ever see his disgraceful infomercials peddling non-existent govenrment grants for a firm which was later indicted?

[Carling]

I'm not anti-Palin, but Palin’s biggest weakness in the GOP field, should she choose to run, is her connection/endorsement of McCain. Leadership would be Sarah calling out McCain for his juvenile and RINO speech on the floor yesterday; politics as usual would be saying nothing.

I guess Palin is just another politician, and if she doesn't come out against McCain's behavior, she may as well not run in the GOP primaries.

[SuziQ]

"Needless to say, being dismissed as a crazy candidate did not sit well with the Senate hopeful known mostly for having to clarify whether or not she was a witch."

Tsk. Tsk. Snarky, Frances. It was media folks like YOU who kept asking the stupid 'witch' question. You and your ilk don't seem to have the ability to think for yourselves, and ask intelligent questions of a candidate. You just parrot the stupid questions posited by others in the MSM.

[NFHale]

“...It’s become increasingly regrettable that McCain did not emulate Nathan Hale while in NVA custody...”

Nathan Hale...one of my personal heroes.

[Carling]

I'd also like to know which one of us “anti-Palin groupies” said that “Sarah is the only one” regarding criticizing McCain? If you care about Sarah as much as you pretend to here, you should want her to have an opportunity to step out from behind the massive McLame shadow that hinders her at this point.

This seems like the perfect opportunity for her to do so, and would make a clean break from her past support of McLame heading into primary season.

[OB1kNOb]

In a short and sweet statement, she reminded Sen. McCain of the “nightmare” that was his presidential race as proof that nominating Tea Partiers like her (and not “RINOs” like him) is the key to success: "I think that it is inappropriate to insult the judgment of the majority of Republicans in Nevada and Delaware and that the implication that nominating RINOs somehow means we win was irrefutably disproven by McCain’s own presidential candidacy debacle. After that nightmare, McCain had to veer right so fast he almost got whiplash from all his flip-flopping just to keep his Senate seat. It doesn’t help him to attack those conservatives and Tea Partiers who graciously gave him another chance to keep his job.

Wow! Hey McQueeg! How does it feel to get b@tc!-slapped by a citizen? Hurt much? LOL!

[presently no screen name]

Palin is the only one” is because she saddled us with him by her endorsement in the 2010 AZ primary. She needs to take responsibility.

LOL!! How about YOU taking responsibility! What a novel idea! She saddled you? Man, that lady is powerful - did she hold the voters hand?

If McCain knew it would be THAT easy, he could have saved himself the $20+M!!!

Take responsibility for your own actions - first step in growing up and becoming a conservative.

And stop the liberal whining - it's loud, obvious and obnoxious.

Sarah is the more dynamic personality, but I think Michelle is a stronger conservative.

Get back to us when MB gets some accomplishments - SARAH accomplishments in Alaska are legendary. Those are facts - but you are led by your 'feelings' on who is what - that's liberalism. And you demonstrated that over and over here.

Check out why a very strong conservative needs her manger to trash another conservative. Rollins knows who needs SP to be taken down so his client can ascend. All he had was a smear tactic, pathetic! It didn't hurt Sarah a bit but opened eyes to the tactics needed to push MB.

Why didn't MB step in and say something like you want Sarah to do now. You see, you are not consistent - your anti-Palin stance is too strong for you to keep your thinking and posts balanced and it shows!

[Gondring]

There’s nothing more offensive to a real sense of civility and honor than a nasty, arrogant, backstabbing, social opportunist....they are self-elevated, crawling creatures in the world of humanity.

John McCain is that same way, too.

[dragonblustar]

POS McCain or another POS J.D. Hayworth

Keating Five, McCain Feingold, Kennedy-McCain Immigration...... Obama boot licker..... The old fart needs to go.

[presently no screen name]

If that’s her biggest flaw in your eyes, a recommendation to a candidate, WOW! LOL!!

Like I said - McCain could have saved himself $20+M and lots of time smoozing his voters! After all, it should have been a piece of cake since they voted him in how many times before?? Or enlighten me - was he a first time candidate?

NO more time on the trail for the GOP, no more money needed - just send out SARAH - and you are guaranteed to win. OK, that’s your message.