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McCain scolds GOP for whacking Obama
Politico ^ | 2008-12-14 | Mike Allen

Posted on 12/14/2008 7:40:23 AM PST by rabscuttle385

In a surprising rebuke to the warriors who fought for him through tough times, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Sunday sided with President-elect Barack Obama and scolded the Republican National Committee for fanning the Illinois corruption scandal.

On ABC’s “This Week,” host George Stephanopoulos asked: “The chairman of the Republican National Committee, Mike Duncan, has been highly critical of the way President- elect Obama has dealt with this.

"He's had a statement every single day, saying that the Obama team should reveal all contacts they've had with Governor [Rod] Blagojevich. He says that Obama's promise of transparency to the American people is now being tested. Do you agree with that?”

McCain replied: “I think that the Obama campaign should and will give all information necessary. You know, in all due respect to the Republican National Committee and anybody — right now, I think we should try to be working constructively together, not only on an issue such as this, but on the economy stimulus package, reforms that are necessary. And so, I don't know all the details of the relationship between President-elect Obama's campaign or his people and the governor of Illinois, but I have some confidence that all the information will come out. It always does, it seems to me.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona; US: Illinois
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To: AprilfromTexas

Joe Arpaio for Governor and J.D. Hayworth for Senate. Can not believe that H. Mithchel won over J.D. last time he ran. Thanks AZ Republic and Napalitano. At least Napalitano is out of here.


281 posted on 12/14/2008 11:28:45 AM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: misterrob
The Repubs should be focusing on issues of tax policy,

Agreed...If McCain and those who now assume that they speak for the GOP had genuine Conservative beliefs, every other word out of their mouths would be espousing lower taxes and less government interference. But the Socialist rot is now well advanced in the nation, and it will take some time for the manic bailouts etc. to bring the economy to a state where only Conservative approaches will be of any use.
282 posted on 12/14/2008 11:32:19 AM PST by PerConPat (A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground.-- Mencken)
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To: rabscuttle385
Just carrying on his campaign tradition of kicking his supporters in the teeth while sucking up the Rats.

Disgraceful, as usual.

So tell me again how this loser became the GOP candidate? Oh yeah, I remember some folks saying on this forum that he was the only one who was electable. See where that got us? I'll be taking notes on exactly who squalls 'electability' in 2012 and remind them accordingly.

283 posted on 12/14/2008 11:39:44 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin is a smart missile aimed at the heart of the left!)
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To: stockpirate

sadly, you are correct. He reached across one too many times and became “infected”, much as one would be in Resident Evil. All liberal democrats are those undead feeding on whom they will indescriminately. Between Resident Evil and the Matrix, Hollywood has indeed been prophetic in showing our government officials, much as Orwell did in Animal Farm and 1984,especially Atlas Shrugged. Sadly, prophets walk among us....


284 posted on 12/14/2008 11:40:04 AM PST by wombtotomb (since its "above his paygrade", why can't we err on the side of caution about when life begins?)
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To: ought-six
You are absolutely right.

I cannot stand McCain.

There is a federal investigation into Jackson, Rezko and Blagojevich, and I know those criminals Daley and Obama are also involved in this nasty Chicago corruption.

McCain is a damn fool to say anything more than he is hopeful that justice will be served on behalf of the American taxpayer.

To blast his fellow Republicans for pursuing the truth and justice on this issue is totally out of line.

McCain should shut the h@ll up.

285 posted on 12/14/2008 11:55:36 AM PST by Prole (Please pray for the families of Chris and Channon. May God always watch over them.)
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To: I see my hands

“I”

but but

pray?


286 posted on 12/14/2008 11:56:07 AM PST by Sophia777
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

quote Just carrying on his campaign tradition of kicking his supporters in the teeth while sucking up the Rats.quote

that is exactly what he is doing.


287 posted on 12/14/2008 11:59:44 AM PST by Sophia777
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To: Sophia777

I felt betrayed while he was campaigning


288 posted on 12/14/2008 12:03:24 PM PST by Sophia777
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To: Prole

Leave him a nice voice mail message to that effect at 202-224-2235.


289 posted on 12/14/2008 12:05:38 PM PST by csmusaret (Congress hasn't got anything right since they declared war on Japan.)
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To: csmusaret

thank you,

To me it seemed he really didn’t want to win,there is so much he could have said,


290 posted on 12/14/2008 12:14:43 PM PST by Sophia777
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To: johnnycap
who wouldn’t feel better with Mitt Romney coming on board in six weeks?

Yeah, sure ANOTHER frickin RINO. That's ALL we needed.

291 posted on 12/14/2008 12:51:08 PM PST by lowbridge
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To: Edward Watson
Well, Republicans DID have a chance selecting Mitt Romney, but no, Evangelicals and other bigots couldn’t get past his religion.

It wasnt his religion, it was his RINOism.

292 posted on 12/14/2008 1:02:51 PM PST by lowbridge
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To: rabscuttle385

This must be some kind of mistake. McCain...the one who ran for president of the USA on the Republican ticket? He died last month. I even saw the obituary. I swear.


293 posted on 12/14/2008 1:09:55 PM PST by veritas2002
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To: rabscuttle385

McLame indeed . To put it politely


294 posted on 12/14/2008 1:11:12 PM PST by Deetes (God Bless the Troops)
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To: rabscuttle385

We have this, and then the news about him not supporting Palin. I was never fooled by this Rhino. Glad that I voted 3rd party. My conscience is clear.


295 posted on 12/14/2008 1:14:07 PM PST by Revel
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To: rabscuttle385

WRONG Juan. We need to constructively undermine the Illinois regime in Washington.


296 posted on 12/14/2008 1:19:07 PM PST by omega4179 ( Those who can't write, write the news)
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To: rabscuttle385

McCain is a nut.


297 posted on 12/14/2008 1:24:26 PM PST by Doctor Raoul (It's no longer the Press Van, it's a "Tanker" Truck!)
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To: rabscuttle385

To McCain for your Christmas....a case of Preperation H. Seems he’ll need it, since he’s back to being the demoncrat’s favorite butt-boy.


298 posted on 12/14/2008 1:26:43 PM PST by Thumper1960 (A modern so-called "Conservative" is a shadow of a wisp of a vertebrate human being.)
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To: rabscuttle385
Perhaps we're fortunate after all.

Had lamebrain been elected we'd have egg on our faces within a few months after his inauguration.

Now the left will have a large omelet on their faces and Obomba will go down faster than lamebrain's jet fighter.

As I've stated on another thread: Juan's only accomplishment was being a prisoner of war.

299 posted on 12/14/2008 1:32:00 PM PST by IbJensen (The fat lady has sung and it was awful. Coming up: Maya Angelou!)
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To: rabscuttle385
Whenever a liberal finds themselves under assault from the right, unpopular with the people, cornered by a prosecutor, filibustered by Republicans or their legislation floundering in committee there will be Captain McQueeg defender of bi-partisanship, champion of the underlib.

Just think of how much more he could have done to help Democrats if only he had been elected bi-POTUS! He could have had a weekly nationally televised fireside "Reach around for liberals" chat.

300 posted on 12/14/2008 1:32:20 PM PST by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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