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McCain Rips Obama Over Payroll Tax Impasse
The Hill, Washington, DC / Newsmax ^ | 2011-12-22 | Dan Weil

Posted on 12/22/2011 3:54:21 PM PST by rabscuttle385

Sen. John McCain, D-Ariz., lit into President Barack Obama today for failing to produce an agreement on extending the payroll tax cut, The Hill reports.

The Senate passed a compromise two-month extension Saturday, but the House rejected it Tuesday amid objections from conservatives who want a one-year extension. Obama needs to exhibit leadership to break the stalemate, McCain told CNN. The president has merely told the House to pass the Senate bill.

"Previous presidents I've served under ... would be calling them [members of Congress] over to the White House, looking them in the eye and telling them, 'We need to fix this'," McCain said.

Other presidents "exerted a lot more leadership than going shopping," he said, referring to a Wednesday outing by Obama to purchase gifts for his family and speak with voters.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: boehner; fanniemae; freddiemac; mccain; mortgagefee; payrolltax; rino; spendingbill; taxes; xmasspendingbill
Sen. John McCain, D-Ariz.

*snicker*

1 posted on 12/22/2011 3:54:26 PM PST by rabscuttle385
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To: rabscuttle385

Don’t worry, Manic McCain will be stabbing conservatives in the back again tomorrow....


2 posted on 12/22/2011 3:56:23 PM PST by bjcoop
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To: rabscuttle385

Was Juanito even in DC? Or had he left for AZ already like all the other worthless senators. It is a disgrace that the senate left before this bill was done.


3 posted on 12/22/2011 3:57:58 PM PST by Fred (On Newt Gingrich - He is a sociopath, but he is our sociopath)
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To: rabscuttle385

The same McCain tht was ripping the House GOP yesterday for standing up to Obama? I’m McCain’s age and I can say with authority that old coot is an old coot and just needs to retire.


4 posted on 12/22/2011 4:00:28 PM PST by RIghtwardHo
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To: Fred
Or had he left for AZ

Do you really think that the carpetbagger actually returned to Arizona?

Most of the establishment have homes inside the Beltway.

5 posted on 12/22/2011 4:01:18 PM PST by rabscuttle385 (Live Free or Die)
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To: RIghtwardHo

I think the GOP folded their tents. The looting of SS has begun and they are calling it a tax cut. These guys are easily hoodwinked.


6 posted on 12/22/2011 4:03:03 PM PST by Goreknowshowtocheat
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To: rabscuttle385
Unless Obie is going to totally defund Social Security or plans to shift the "Personal Contributions" to the "Rich", the tax has to be reinstated at some point!
7 posted on 12/22/2011 4:03:53 PM PST by Falcon4.0
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To: rabscuttle385
"Sen. John McCain, D-Ariz."

"*snicker* "

In other words... Yada, yada, yada!!!

8 posted on 12/22/2011 4:08:25 PM PST by SierraWasp (I'm done being disappointed by "He/She is the only one who can win" and being embarrassed later!!!)
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To: Goreknowshowtocheat

Couldn’t agree more my friend.


9 posted on 12/22/2011 4:12:59 PM PST by RIghtwardHo
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To: RIghtwardHo

I thought McCain passed away a year or so ago? Didn’t know he was still alive.....


10 posted on 12/22/2011 4:24:07 PM PST by libertyhoundusnr
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To: RIghtwardHo

I thought McCain passed away a year or so ago? Didn’t know he was still alive.....


11 posted on 12/22/2011 4:24:24 PM PST by libertyhoundusnr
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To: rabscuttle385

confirming that he was in Phoenix


12 posted on 12/22/2011 5:15:23 PM PST by chiller ( Elect another batch of TPartiers and it won't matter which R we elect. WE will lead.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Why isn’t McPain confronting Obama about the crass actions he and his Justice Department are putting on McPains home state.


13 posted on 12/22/2011 5:17:19 PM PST by Venturer
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To: rabscuttle385

Yesterday he was bashing the Republicans for this. Today it’s Barry. Poor Johnny.


14 posted on 12/22/2011 5:19:45 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Stop BIG Government Greed Now!!!!)
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To: Falcon4.0

It’s my belief that the libdems will soon be proposing migrating the missing 2% onto the employer’s share. It will be the first step in shifting the entire funding costs of social security onto business exclusively. That will eliminate normal Americans as an obstacle to higher social security taxes to “save” the system.


15 posted on 12/22/2011 6:41:36 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze (A half-truth is a complete lie)
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To: libertyhoundusnr

LOL Thought the same thing.


16 posted on 12/23/2011 9:13:10 AM PST by RIghtwardHo
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