McCain scolds GOP for whacking Obama

Politico ^ | 2008-12-14 | Mike Allen

[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.”

[rabscuttle385]

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[mass55th]

I’m thinking we’re lucky this a-hole didn’t get elected afterall.

[Westbrook]

There are so many good things about McCain on the personal level.

But as a politician, he’s an idiot.

[screaminsunshine]

Out with McClame and his herd of RINOS! I will not support Republicans till all RINOS are OUT!

[austinaero]

And the GOP scolds McCain by not electing him! What has happened to this once-great man? I really don’t understand.

[newheart]

Seems to me that someone should tell McCain that the election is over. He can stop endorsing Obama now.

[libs_kma]

If McCain doesn't think the dims would do that to a pub, even a RINO, then he's crazier than I thought.

He's rebuking them for this more than he rebuked them for bad-mouthing Sarah.

[rabidralph]

More and more every day, I think that’s a true statement.

[org.whodat]

but on the economy stimulus package, reforms that are necessary.

Code for lets get back to spending!!!!

[Oldexpat]

Who’s going to run against him in the primary in AZ? We need a good conservative candidate to support with our hard earned money.
We need to start now.

[gramho12]

Right - he lost. Now it’s time for him to shut-up.

[Roscoe Karns]

“Please like me again, MSM.”

[ought-six]

John, please just go away.

[screaminsunshine]

I think you are right. At least we can blame Obobo and the Crats for everything. He would of been just as bad.

[Right Brother]

I think I agee with you. Mr. “center of the road” would have just been run over.

[PghBaldy]

Especially for Sara Palin’s sake. Obama will have to deal with a collapsing economy. Sarah will thank her lucky stars she didnt have to serve under John McCain.

[G.Mason]

Can you post a few of those good things?

[wombtotomb]

My question for McCain- Senator, your arms are a complete mess after so brilliantly honoring our country with your service, Why do you keep wanting to lose fingers by reaching across the aisle to that den of vipers? Truly, do you have any left?

[svcw]

JM can pound sand, with every word be becomes more of an ass.

[Star Traveler]

You should never have a POW (especially long-term) for a President. McMainiac is messed up...

Not only does he scold the GOP, he doesn’t want anything to do with the Obama birth certificate issue, either... LOL.. (that’s no surprise...).

[Ron Jeremy]

There are so many good things about McCain on the personal level.

Like what?

[ichabod1]

Give him a chaaaance.

[LiberConservative]

... 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.

He's just setting us up for his next duty: John "Filibuster Buster" McCain

[Right Wing Assault]

I think his body has been taken over by Jimmah Cotter. Quick, look for the pods!

[SolidWood]

McCain can continue to lap Obama’s spit. I hope the good Arizonans send Mac packin’!

[LauraJean]

Amen to that, I don’t want to hear that man’s opinion on anything.

[svcw]

What?

[screaminsunshine]

How bout that big guy with a flattop.

[Still Thinking]

Well, he’s old enough we probably won’t have to put up with him much longer. AND....he introduced Palin to the national stage.

[RC2]

This is a good example of why McCain lost the election. Again.....I do not believe that the Republican Party wanted the White House during these times. They turned Americans over to the socialists.

[Mark was here]

Guess we should have gone with the Magic Underwear guy.

[CodeToad]

McCain is an idiot.

[muawiyah]

For all any of us know today McCain could have arranged to burn down Sarah's church. He's acting like one of those guilty guys who first finds a way to dump on his victim.

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[padre35]

There you go rabscuttle, McLame will keep you very busy the next 4 years with this sort of crapola.

[TruthWillWin]

Not that big a deal. McCain is just saying wait until all the details (facts) come out. Problem is we will need Republicans pushing this issue to get to the bottom of the cesspool.

[SolidWood]

Our primaries were flawed. Democrats and Indies had a vote, and Conservatives split up their vote on 5 candidates.

[TLI]

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.

He is posturing for his pet amnesty for the illegals.

Gawd John, just shut up.

[o_zarkman44]

sorry Mac. you aren’t the front man for the GOP any more.
You have been replaced by a Woman named Sarah. She gets it.

[Levante]

Considering the lame campaign the GOP ran, and running this loser McCain, it seems the Republican party had no intention of winning.

[cowboyway]

Why doesn't McNut just join the democrat party and be done with it?

Everybody knows that his sympathies lie with the libs so he ought to join them officially.

[Dreagon]

We need this rat out of our party. He threw the election by pi***ng all over his base, has had his underlings diss his own VP candidate, and now coddles the enemy.

This man should be booed, heckled, and shunned at all GOP events. He is a disgrace.

[Born In America]

J.D. Hayworth,

Strong on the border and spending....

[padre35]

That is the truth, if it weren’t for Sarah Palin, this dude would have been Mondale Redux.

[johnnycap]

Well, it’s obvious to me now that of the two Democrats who ran in the general election, the right one won.

Now, I hope we can get over little things like being a Mormon and start looking at more qualified candidates. I mean given the state of affairs, Wall Street, Detroit, The Global Economy...who wouldn’t feel better with Mitt Romney coming on board in six weeks?

[rabscuttle385]

There you go rabscuttle, McLame will keep you very busy the next 4 years with this sort of crapola.

Hopefully only two, after the good citizens of Arizona remove him from office in 2010.

[Carley]

Just kissing up to the msm AGAIN. Lot of good that did him and our country.

McCain can kiss my rear end.

[stockpirate]

God how I regret holding my nose and voting for this turd.

The GOP should EXPELL the POS from the party.

[clee1]

Senator McCain:

Thank you for your heroic service to our Nation.

However, since your election to Congress, you have done more harm than good.

Please, for the sake the generations of Americans that follow, STFU and GO AWAY!

[Colorado Doug]

I wish that he would just move on to doing Viagra commercials now or join the Democrat party. He has confirmed his mediocrity.