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Sen McCain: Sorry About That Whole “Wacko Birds” Deal, Guys:Apologizes Calling Tea Party "Wackos"
Daily Caller ^ | October 10, 2013 | Jim Treacher

Posted on 10/10/2013 8:14:21 PM PDT by lbryce

Sen. John McCain said Thursday that he’s worried about the Republican Party’s future and the infighting that is dividing it, calling efforts by conservatives to unseat incumbent Republican lawmakers “wrong.”

The famously wry McCain, R-Ariz., said he regretted calling the Tea Party wing of the Republican Senate conference “wacko birds” during budget negotiations, saying he’s learned to “never get personal” in political disputes…

“I do worry about the Republican Party,” he said at the Hero Summit hosted by The Daily Beast. “It’s the first time I have ever seen Republican senators running ads, raising money that is being used to attack incumbent Republican senators.”

Noting that Republican Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas recently drew a challenger from the Right, McCain asked, “Where has Pat Roberts offended anybody?”

Since when was a seat in Congress a lifetime appointment? Since when is inoffensiveness a reason to vote for somebody? Since when is John McCain in charge of who should and shouldn’t run for public office?

But don’t worry about the “wacko birds” thing, senator. When you said that, we all just considered the source. And then we shook our heads that we were ever forced by circumstances to vote for him.


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: assclown; collaborator; mccain; mccain4alqaeda; mccain4illegals; mccain4mccain; mccain4obama; sellout; wacko
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To: JPG

Palin owns a home in Maricopa Co, Why doesn’t she challenge this whacko bird?


21 posted on 10/10/2013 8:24:13 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: lbryce

McCain, sensing that his Surrender Monkey Caucus is going to suffer mightily in the 2014 elections, decides it is time to pretend to make up with the base and try to limit the damage.

As usually, he thinks the base is stupid enough to buy this ruse.


22 posted on 10/10/2013 8:25:06 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: lbryce
He is very worried. That means that we are showing as far more powerful then he thought.

Hmmmm

23 posted on 10/10/2013 8:25:34 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

McCain wants to become a Republican again

100% confirmation that the Democrats are losing big time.

You go Cruz!


24 posted on 10/10/2013 8:25:54 PM PDT by rdcbn
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To: mylife

He swears he could see Putin’s bony ass all the way from Maricopa County.


25 posted on 10/10/2013 8:26:54 PM PDT by lbryce (Obama:The Worst is Yet To Come)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

For awhile? How about FOREVER? Retire already.


26 posted on 10/10/2013 8:27:00 PM PDT by marygam (I have extra ducktape for anyone who needs to wrap their head.)
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To: lbryce

If McLame is worried about HIS Republican Party, we must be on the right track.


27 posted on 10/10/2013 8:28:25 PM PDT by Dapper 26
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To: lbryce; Kaslin; All

The Politician when put to the test,
And betrays those who asked for his best,
Will wander alone in the Halls,
Fore he’s told that it’s to late,
To late to apologize.

The quicksilver moment has gone,
The coward took over the man - - .
Alone he will wander the Halls,
Content that he has no balls.


28 posted on 10/10/2013 8:28:48 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Traitor John Roberts' Marxist Obama'care' Insurance violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: marygam

McLame is (sorta) apologizing? What’s he worried about?


29 posted on 10/10/2013 8:29:43 PM PDT by Robwin
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To: SoConPubbie
I liked his phrasing: "The famously wry McCain, R-Ariz., said he regretted calling the Tea Party wing of the Republican Senate conference “wacko birds” during budget negotiations, saying he’s learned to “never get personal” in political disputes…"

lol. Musta hurt.

30 posted on 10/10/2013 8:29:47 PM PDT by cyn (Benghazi.)
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To: lbryce

John: Step 1-STFU, Step 2-have the intellectual honesty to change parties, Step 3-retire. Actually, go right to Step 3.


31 posted on 10/10/2013 8:31:09 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: lbryce

Too little too late Juan. If you are REALLY sorry ... do ALL of us a favor and retire


32 posted on 10/10/2013 8:33:13 PM PDT by clamper1797 (Evil WILL flourish when good men WILL not act)
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To: lbryce

John McQaeda is SUPPLYING WEAPONS TO AL-QAEDA.

That is treason. He belongs in prison.


33 posted on 10/10/2013 8:34:12 PM PDT by LyinLibs (If victims of islam were more "islamophobic," maybe they'd still be alive.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

go to the ALAMO SOON. This is war now and we must now engage. As soon as they start killing us — we fight.


34 posted on 10/10/2013 8:34:42 PM PDT by SADMILLIE (r)
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To: lbryce

McLame,

Shove It!


35 posted on 10/10/2013 8:35:22 PM PDT by Big Red Badger ( - William Diamonds Drum - can You Hear it G man?)
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To: lbryce

Sen. McCain, thank for your service but please GO AWAY and ST&U.


36 posted on 10/10/2013 8:35:23 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: lbryce

The USS McCain is in for repairs.

37 posted on 10/10/2013 8:35:27 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Remember, McCain shares DNA with his “Wacko” Daughter,Megan.


38 posted on 10/10/2013 8:35:42 PM PDT by gigster (Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus Conservatus)
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To: lbryce

IRS isn’t suppressing the Tea Party as much as McCain counted on. Thus he’s concerned.

Hey McCain, reach across the aisle and play with Obamatollah’s little camel.


39 posted on 10/10/2013 8:36:23 PM PDT by LyinLibs (If victims of islam were more "islamophobic," maybe they'd still be alive.)
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To: lbryce

Clarification:

McQueeg isn’t sorry he said those things about the Tea Party.

He’s sorry he got called on it.


40 posted on 10/10/2013 8:36:52 PM PDT by Iron Munro (When a killer screams 'Allahu Akbar' you don't need to be mystified about a motive.)
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