‘Maverick’ McCain arrives in Pakistan

The Express Tribune / International Herald Tribune ^ | 2011-08-13 | Kamran Yousaf

[rabscuttle385]

ISLAMABAD: Former US presidential candidate and senior Republican Senator John McCain is arriving today in the capital as part of ongoing efforts by the US and Pakistan to repair ties damaged by the Abbottabad raid on May 2.

McCain, 75, is also a senior member of the US Senate’s Arms Services Committee, which has the power to approve or deny military assistance to Pakistan.

He is the most senior US figure to visit Islamabad since Washington withheld $800 million in military assistance to Pakistan last month.

[Gaffer]

..... part of ongoing efforts by the US and Pakistan to repair ties damaged by the Abbottabad ...

I wait with baited breath in the sure anticipation Juan Appeaser McCainlame will actually accomplish something besides installing a madman into the Presidency..... [There must be some itchy trigger fingered 'pilots' at Nellis sitting at the RCs just begging for the 'go'....]

[Grunthor]

‘Maverick’ McCain arrives in Pakistan”

How much would it cost us in “foreign aid” for them to ensure that he never leaves?

[yldstrk]

RIDICULOUS

[pallis]

The geriatric camera hound rushes to the rescue with his depends crackling.

[South40]

I have no problems with Juan going to 'Pockeyston'.

What bothers me is he might come back.

[Kate_Malloy]

After McCain held two Town Halls here in Arizona and taking a verbal beating at both, I presume ole John fled to Pakistan where the people were more friendly! :)

[repentant_pundit]

ensure that he never leaves

Hey Juan, there's a nice house available for you in Abbottabad whose previous resident "passed away" suddenly in May.

How about moving in there and staying indefinitely? I mean, your diplomatic services are needed there far more than in the U.S.

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[GOPJ]

The reason McCain is called a ‘Maverick’ is because he often trashes his own party. The MSM ( liberal) loves him for that...

But the MSM NEVER has a liberal 'Maverick" because that would be a liberal trashing a liberal...

The press is such a suck-up to dems? Do they know how obvious it is to anyone outside their group-think?

[Waco]

McCain, at best an idiot, at worse a traitor. Don’t worry tho, he keeps trying improve both parts.

[353FMG]

“....Senator John McCain is arriving today in the capital as part of ongoing efforts by the US and Pakistan to repair ties damaged by the Abbottabad raid....”

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Oh hell, he’ll be reaching across the aisle to the Pockies with a fistful of dollars.

[flowerplough]

Hope he settles down, moves in, stays there.

[broken_arrow1]

The Valar withdrew from direct involvement in the affairs of Middle-earth after the defeat of Morgoth, but in later years they sent the wizards or Istari to help in the struggle against Sauron. The most important wizards were Gandalf the Grey and McCain the RINO. Gandalf remained true to his mission and proved crucial in the fight against Sauron. McCain, however, became corrupted and sought to establish himself as a rival to Sauron for absolute power in Middle-earth. Other races involved in the struggle against evil were Dwarves, Ents and most famously Hobbits.

[GOPJ]

He seems to be succeeding... especially in the ‘more idiot’ category.

[harpu]

I would be saddened if this ‘war hero’ would fall victim to unexpected Pakistan terrorism. </sarc>

[bgill]

How large a check will he be handing them this week?

[RJS1950]

Trade the worthless POS for the american contractor who was kidnapped yesterday.

[Dawgreg]

Righto!!!

[null and void]

Can we get them to keep him?

[DPMD]

Another pre-emptive crossing of the aisle by the expert in “reaching out.” Seems to me the Pakistanis ought to be sending someone on his knees to Washington to repair the ties damaged by that country’s wilful protection of Bin Laden for so many years.

But, no. McCain sees it as an American failing.

I agree with the other FReeper who asks how much in foreign aid it would take for Pakistan to keep McCain. I’d throw in a little extra to include his moron daughter.