Posted on 01/24/2010 2:08:30 PM PST by rabscuttle385
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Sunday that it was time to start over on the health care debate - and that Republicans would be willing to try to meet common ground with Democrats on several key issues.
Appearing on CBS's "Face the Nation," McCain said Republicans should "say we'd be willing to start over from the beginning," saying the party would like to address malpractice reform, and transportability of coverage across state lines.
"There are many things we can do," McCain suggested.
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I truly despise him.
GO J.D.!
Who died and left him boss? The republicans are willing to sit down? We’re really finding out not only where the rats are, thier pretty transparent but where the GOP is. I’m still as pissed as ever not only with the rats but the pubes are running a very close second!
“Calm Down”
The problem is McQueegs track record is not good when he “negotiates” with the dimoKKKRATS. There is good reason to express concern.
Actually, I don’t mind McCain talking bipartisan - it keeps us on the high road and there is NO WAY that the Dems will ever work with Republicans, including RINOs.
It’s brilliant (hopefully).
We will not the let the RATS off the hook in an election year. Relax. See post 56. There is no political incentive for the GOP to give the RATS a lifeline. These comments are for MSM consumption only, and the strategy is very shrewd. Keeps the onus on the RATS for their failure to deliver - and demoralizes their base.
Actually, I don’t mind McCain talking bipartisan - it keeps us on the high road and there is NO WAY that the Dems will ever work with Republicans, including RINOs.
It’s brilliant (hopefully).
I take it you don’t know McCain.
It’s not for public consumption and if it were that’s still rediculous as the public is quite happy with them being a Party of No on this.
But nooo...McCain is all about himself. He believes bi-partisanship is noble and by bi-partisan he usually means cnservatives get screwed. I’d wager he was more upset about being shut out of the process then he ever was about the bill itself.
I hear you. Why would you want to “come together” with people who actively working to destroy our country??
Wrong. Not when McCain is in the midst of a primary challenge from his right. He cannot possibly engage in anything serious with the RATS, or he gives Hayworth an issue.
Perhaps. But I fear that, to McCain, it's not a "ploy". It's serious as a bi-partisan back stabber can be.
The only healthcare reform I would support is one that has the sole purpose of increasing the number of doctors.
McCain is not going to undermine his caucus, his leadership (McConnell), or Scott Brown by letting the RATS off the hook. McCain’s comments today on health care were already pre-cleared with McConnell and Kyl.
This is a very shrewd approach and further divides the RAT special interest groups. Even the NOW organization has denounced Obama and the current Senate bill. Let them keep destroying themselves while we appear bi-partisan and willing to find accommodation - helps keep the onus off us with the great swath of independents.
Please send McPAIN to the Old Fruits Farm where he so desperately belongs!! The poor Imbecile has had too many Bombs go off around him, too many Prisoner Interrogations, too much Communist Torture Experiences, and way to long in the Insane Asylum known as the U.S. Senate with Lying Traitorous Perverts like Lurch Kerry, The Swimming Drunkard, and Turbin Durbin along with Dinghy Harry reid!
I got a crazy idea. Use the commerce clause to remove restrictions of an insurance company being able to sell insurance in all the other States.
Instant real competition and it’s Constitutional.
No - we don’t want government health care of any sort, you stupid repubLICKan idiots! You won’t win my support by being “liberal lite”. Ain’t gonna happen!
Why can’t these morons see that the people don’t want this crap?
I concur completely. We want no part of this crap. We are just going thru the motions so as to not change the subject and give the RATS and their media handmaidens an “out.”
Dems won't budge much on Tort Reform. Lawyers dontchyaknow!
Everyone: if you want to KILL health care “reform” this year and not let it become recesitiated, call every one of your RAT senators and Congressman in DC (202-224-3121) and tell them simply but politely, “you are next.” Do NOT waste time with email; they pay zero attention to emails.
I had the pleasure of calling my asinine RAT House member on Wednesday morning, and it was very effective and VERY gratifying. I encourage others to follow suit. Be respectful, polite but firm.
This opportunistic, empty rhetoric will only help J.D.
Palin needs to be pressed on this.
This. There are quite a few things that can be changed. Things that would benefit the insurance companies and the customers. But the last attempt was basically going full retard. Thus, the next attempt probably won’t be any better.
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