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McCain Reflects on Afghanistan and on 2008 Campaign ("loyal opposition" alert)
Newsweek ^ | 2009-12-07 | Katie Connolly

Posted on 12/07/2009 1:38:21 PM PST by rabscuttle385

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So I really, of course—I wish we'd had done better. Of course we made mistakes and of course there were all kinds of things, if you had to do over again, I would do X or Y. But I look back on it in its entirety as a remarkable, incredibly wonderful experience. So, looking at it that way, you respect the winner and try to assume the role of loyal opposition. And obviously that means that when you can be loyal and find ways to be loyal, do it. There are too many things happening domestically and national securitywise not to do that. At the same time, if you disagree, vigorously disagree, but try—and I don't always succeed—try to be respectful as you do that.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 2008; mcbama; mccain; mccaintruthfile; mcinsane; mclame; mcqueeg; rino
So I really, of course—I wish we'd had done better. Of course we made mistakes...


1 posted on 12/07/2009 1:38:22 PM PST by rabscuttle385
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To: rabscuttle385

Loyal opposition ????

This from the man who said during the campain...

“We have nothing to fear with Barack Obama in the White House”


2 posted on 12/07/2009 1:43:12 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Ack, is that the site with "Responsibility2nd"? Some weirdo. ...)
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To: rabscuttle385

I really respect John McCain for his military service and in many ways, but as a Senator, he just plain sucks.


3 posted on 12/07/2009 1:44:05 PM PST by bigbob
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To: rabscuttle385
Hey! Have you been invited to any TEA Parties? ...No? ...me either.


4 posted on 12/07/2009 1:45:12 PM PST by TexasCajun
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To: TexasCajun

Mating ritual in the RINO pen.


5 posted on 12/07/2009 1:49:26 PM PST by RinaseaofDs
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