Andrea Mitchell Hails McCain for “Giving Cover” to “Accused Draft Dodger” Bill Clinton

FinkelBlog ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Among the endless encomiums for John McCain on today’s Morning Joe, one stood out: Andrea Mitchell lavishing praise on McCain for, together with John Kerry, giving political “cover” to “accused draft dodger” Bill Clinton. Mitchell:

“One of the most sterling parts of his character is the way he grew and changed and reached not just across the aisle but across huge gulfs. And I am really struck by what I was covering back in the ’90s, which was the growing relationship when I was covering the Senate between John Kerry and John McCain, not likely partners on anything when they first joined hands on that POW/MIA Commission in ’90/’91 in the Senate and then decided on a long flight to Kuwait that year to join together across their divide over Vietnam and make peace, help Bill Clinton eventually in ’95.

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Together they gave political cover to an accused draft dodger back in the day when that almost derailed his campaign in the primary in 1992, aside from the other stuff that happened. That was just such a big gesture. I can’t even imagine what it took for John McCain to stand up for Bill Clinton in 1993 when he was under fire and help him satisfy the Joint Chiefs and satisfy all the veterans groups who were out there. I was there on Memorial Day in 1993 at the Vietnam Memorial, and Bill Clinton was being screamed down by groups — we did a piece that night. And by two years later, he was able to normalize relations with Vietnam.”

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[Fresh Wind]

No Name and John Fraude Kerry-two traitors to their country. Why should it be surprising that they would stick together?

[OttawaFreeper]

Oh my, more of why watching “Captain Kangaroo” or “The Electric Company” when I was a kid in the 1970s was likely that more thoughtful, intellectual activity than watching MSNBC’s slop today, lol.

[a fool in paradise]

Bill Clinton wrote that he loathed the military. that was NOT a forged memo. Fake news commentator.

[a fool in paradise]

>>saved by Hillary and her tax-paid “ WH Bimbo Eruption Team”

did the ‘fickless’ FEC know about those contributions designed to influence elections?

[Vlad The Inhaler]

He can not be allowed off due to the circumstances of death.

McCain ran true to form to the very end.

Self centered, egoistical, selfish and antagonistic to his own political party and the citizens he pretended to serve.

He refused to resign in time to permit a replacement election but for what purpose?

Only for his own reasons - to serve himself, not to serve the best interests of the state, the nation or the citizens of Arizona.

He should have had the decency to go quietly into the night instead of laying out plans for the national tour of a McCain circus train.

[Liz]

Heh.......the answer is obvious.

The Clintons have an unswerving philosophy about life.....”Me-First.”

[txrefugee]

She is so stupid. Most people alive today don’t remember Juan “giving cover” to Bill Clinton, thus harming our country for 25 years. Nice of her to bring it up.

How about adding to his rancid legacy his pairing with Ted Kennedy to pass immigration legislation that caused the disaster we now have in our immigration mess? The country would have been better had those two never been born.

[TexasGator]

“To clarify ...”

“Together they gave political cover to an accused draft dodger back in the day when that almost derailed his campaign in the primary in 1992..”

[IncPen]

His reputation as a ‘maverick’ came from betraying the people that voted for him. And shame on them for re-electing him.

[Brooklyn Attitude]

For all the praise these left wing “journalists” are heaping on John McCain I would bet a good amount of money that NONE of them ever voted for him.

[uncbob]

To clarify, according to Mitchell, McCain gave “cover” to Clinton after he had been elected in 1992

Sure didn't give cover to the congress that went GOP after Clinton's first 2 years

[Vlad The Inhaler]

Poor Andrea.

The old gal is 114 years old and still living on dreams, hot-flashes and night-sweats about her knee-pad days during the Clinton years.

Those glorious years when she was on top of the world when she was on the floor mat at the throne of Sir Bill.

Colin Kaepernick thinks he dreamed up the kneeling gimmick bu he is a rank amateur compared to Clinton trained professionals.

Once Andrea dons her presidential knee-pads she could still show Kaepernick kneeling tricks that would knock his socks off.

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[Gay State Conservative]

Accused????

[Liz]

Andrea Mitchell and the MSM listen to candidate Hillary's latest announcement about her impending presidency.

[browniexyz]

All we are seeing is liberal Democrats praising McCain, Obama giving his eulogy....
Hillary did vodka shots with him....

I always knew he threw the 2008 election to Obama!!

Yep, a true “American hero”!

[Phlap]

This is McCain's legacy. He was a corrupt money grabber.

[Da Coyote]

Most people return to dust.
McButtface will always remain a t*rd.

[Paine in the Neck]

To truly know McCain’s character, look to who is praising him now. And for what.

[kelly4c]

Why would anyone loathe the military? It’s a messed up person who would hate the very people who are willing to put life on the line for their country.

[VTenigma]

Andrea Mitchell Hails McCain for “Giving Cover” to “Accused Draft Dodger” Bill Clinton

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Andrea, I think you’re doing it “wrong”. LOL