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McCain: Are You a "Wacko Bird" Like Rand Paul, Justin Amash, and Ted Cruz?
Reason ^ | 3-9-2013 | Nick Gillespie - OP/ED

Posted on 03/09/2013 12:34:48 PM PST by smoothsailing

March 9, 2013

McCain: Are You a "Wacko Bird" Like Rand Paul, Justin Amash, and Ted Cruz?

Nick Gillespie

courtesy Benjamin Lee's Twitter Feedcourtesy Benjamin Lee's Twitter Feed

"Wacko Birds" is the new "Jerk Store."

That is, it's the sort of comedic comeback that reflects far worse - and oh-so-sadly - on its creator than its intended target.

During a recent tirade, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) denounced Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) as "wacko birds."

Reports the Wash Post:

“They were elected, nobody believes that there was a corrupt election, anything else,”McCain said. “But I also think that when, you know, it’s always the wacko birds on right and left that get the media megaphone.”

Asked to clarify, McCain said he was referencing “Rand Paul, Cruz, Amash, whoever.”

McCain was bent out of shape by the recent filibuster called by Rand to demand clarification regarding President Barack Obama's use of kill lists and whatnot. Wacko Bird image via Twitter feed of Benjamin Lee.

Even as the senior senator from Arizona attacked his GOP colleagues, he did grant that, you know, they might be onto to something:

“We spent 13 hours talking about a scenario that won’t happen and can’t happen,” McCain said. He subsequently told Fox News that he does think there should be “more congressional oversight” of the drone program, which should be brought under the Department of Defense — but argued that Paul’s filibuster was merely a distraction.

NickoledeonNickoledeon
Senators Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy

Yeah, a helluva distraction. Certainly, it called more effective attention to a host of pressing issues that somehow didn't get enough time during various Senate confirmation hearings and back-and-forths with the White House. But shame on Rand Paul and his flock of people for upsetting John McCain's deeply held beliefs about decorum.

To their credit, the "wacko birds" are responding pretty sharply. Paul told the press, "I treat Sen. McCain with respect. I don’t think I always get the same in return.”

And Amash - watch this space for a major interview with him - took to the Twitter and reeled off:

Sen McCain called @SenRandPaul @SenTedCruz & me "wacko birds." Bravo, Senator. You got us. Did you come up with that at ?

Is it just me or do McCain and his Boy Wonder sidekick Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) bear a growing resemblance to Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy from Sponge Bob Squarepants? Like the version of the GOP they represent, their best days are behind them. Which may well be good news for just about everybody else.


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: juanmccain; mcamnesty; mccain; mccainwarpusher; mcshame; ndaa; pushedlibyawar; un
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MERMAID MAN(John McCain) & BARNACLE BOY(Lindsey Graham)

1 posted on 03/09/2013 12:34:48 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: Lakeshark

“Angry Birds” ping. :o)


2 posted on 03/09/2013 12:36:13 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing

Oooo ooo ooo, I’m a wacko bird!


3 posted on 03/09/2013 12:36:34 PM PST by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: smoothsailing

Arizona, you can really do better than this fossil.


4 posted on 03/09/2013 12:38:02 PM PST by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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To: smoothsailing

Ah, McLame and his established GOPe’s are losing ground....even to the libs!

That thwap upside the head had to hurt.


5 posted on 03/09/2013 12:39:04 PM PST by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: OrioleFan

As a Zonie, I can tell you that we are infested with Cali rejects and 3rd strikers, along with illegals. We can no longer be counted on to vote conservative. Gee...almost like it was planned that way.

Beware Texas. They are headed your way.


6 posted on 03/09/2013 12:42:16 PM PST by Norm Lenhart
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To: NoGrayZone

I have decided to ignore these soar heads. McAmnesty should have been run out of Arizona on a rail.


7 posted on 03/09/2013 12:44:01 PM PST by willardwx
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To: NoGrayZone

8 posted on 03/09/2013 12:49:27 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing

John McCain should engage his Pea brain before opening his alligator mouth.

John McCain has to be one of the worst examples of a Republican in my lifetime.


9 posted on 03/09/2013 12:58:57 PM PST by Venturer
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To: smoothsailing

Paul, Cruz, Palin are my idea of where the GOP should be. They are my party. If they ever step outside the GOP, I’m with them.


10 posted on 03/09/2013 1:01:25 PM PST by marron
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To: Norm Lenhart
Beware Texas. They are headed your way.


11 posted on 03/09/2013 1:01:52 PM PST by Jane Long
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To: smoothsailing

where are the “Wacko bird” t-shirts?


12 posted on 03/09/2013 1:01:54 PM PST by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: Venturer

After Arlen Specter?


13 posted on 03/09/2013 1:05:08 PM PST by omega4179
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To: OrioleFan
"get off my lawn!"

This guy is the Demonrat Manchurian candidate, sent by them to hurt the repubs among the low-info voters.

14 posted on 03/09/2013 1:06:48 PM PST by Pharmboy (Democrats lie because they must.)
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To: smoothsailing

There was a time that I thought I could not dislike Juan McCain any more than I did. I was wrong.


15 posted on 03/09/2013 1:08:46 PM PST by South40 (I Love The "New & Improved" Free Republic!)
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To: smoothsailing

LMAO....that one is a keeper!


16 posted on 03/09/2013 1:15:06 PM PST by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: smoothsailing

Can anyone tell us how McCain got the GOP nomination other than Lieberman backed him.


17 posted on 03/09/2013 1:15:33 PM PST by ex-snook (God is Love)
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18 posted on 03/09/2013 1:17:52 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: ex-snook

“Sen McCain called @SenRandPaul @SenTedCruz & me “wacko birds.” Bravo, Senator. You got us. Did you come up with that at #DinnerWithBarack?”

I love this! I love this! I cannot even stand how much I love this! Go Wacko Birds!!!!


19 posted on 03/09/2013 1:19:12 PM PST by austinaero
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To: Jane Long

They will. Regardless of the outcome. They will. Hell, they already are.


20 posted on 03/09/2013 1:19:25 PM PST by Norm Lenhart
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