McCain, Graham defend Obama State. Dept. nominee linked to Benghazi

The Hill ^ | May 24, 2013 | Julian Pecquet

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Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday offered a preemptive defense of President Obama's nominee to head European affairs at the State Department amid concerns about her role in the Benghazi talking points.

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Other vocal critics of the administration's response to last year's terrorist attack – notably Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and James Inhofe (R-Okla.) – may yet decide to block her long-expected nomination.

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• ...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said. [Rand Paul: Time for GOP to soften war stance]

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  One day after announcing on his radio show that he is "truly considering" running in 2014 for the U.S. Senate seat now held by New Jersey's Frank Lautenberg, Rivera amped up his message today in a television interview and a column on the Fox News Latino website... a moderate Republican who is fiscally conservative but also supports gay marriage and Roe v. Wade... [Geraldo Rivera declares himself a 'moderate Republican' as he eyes U.S. Senate run]

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[Parley Baer]

They are Shumer’s Republicans. Chucky can always count on them.

[madison10]

Viet Cong John strikes again.

[libstripper]

Quit calling them “sons of bitches”. You’re insulting dogs, a terrible thing.

[ptsal]

...the speech... Cruz to McCain pretty well puts the buzz on Senator McCain.... the wacko-birds punch back.

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[mirkwood]

[clintonh8r]

I called this at 10:30:55 today. Thank you, McQueeg for being so predictable.

[LyinLibs]

[lonevoice]

[2ndDivisionVet]

Vichy Republicans.

[VRWCarea51]

They are doing it for one simple reason. Those two want a “bitch” in the state dept. They can play to continue their under the radar military arms sales and actions.

[Rusty0604]

I think this is the same woman that John Bolton said he would confirm, said she was following orders and should be questioned but otherwise a good person. I usually respect his opinions but of course I don’t know any details.

[austinaero]

WTH is wrong with McCain and Graham. I notice they seem to be joined at the hip. Their names are always mentioned together. They need to be booted OUT!

[austinaero]

WTH is wrong with McCain and Graham. I notice they seem to be joined at the hip. Their names are always mentioned together. They need to be booted OUT!

[austinaero]

Oh wait, what am I worried about? Cruz is in the Senate. Whewww,,thank God in Heaven!

[FlingWingFlyer]

These two pixies needs to stop posing as Americans and Republicans and get their asses over to the commie ‘RAT Party where they belong.

[fortheDeclaration]

We can’t touch McCain, he just got reelected.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

We can’t touch McCain

Oh, sure you can...go ahead...touch him all you want.

You can touch him with a ten-foot pole, but I'd just as soon see him touched vigorously with a bunch of three-foot poles.

[SeminoleCounty]

Hanoi John and Loosey Lindsey going Obama Supporter again