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Once heated White House rivals, Obama and McCain becoming bipartisan partners in second term
Washington Post ^ | July 27, 2013 | AP

Posted on 07/27/2013 12:10:08 PM PDT by Innovative

Yet in recent months, an alignment on high-profile domestic issues — not to mention an eye on their respective legacies — has transformed Obama and McCain into Washington’s most unexpected odd couple. The Arizona senator is a regular visitor to the West Wing and in near-daily contact with senior White House officials.

McCain, in an Associated Press interview, said that he and Obama "trust each other."

For Obama, the senator has become a rare Republican backer of important elements on the president’s second term agenda, including immigration overhaul, stricter background checks for gun buyers, and perhaps a fall budget deal.

The first test of that strategy probably will be the White House-backed immigration overhaul. McCain helped write and shepherd the bill through the Senate last month.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: immigration; mccain; mcquisling; nwo; obama; randsconcerntrolls
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To: Mouton

“Should not this title been noted with a huge barf alert.’

The title was too long, I couldn’t fit in the “barf alert” — but it isn’t really necessary, is it? ;)


41 posted on 07/27/2013 1:15:11 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Mortrey

Well it certainly looks like now they’ve captured both parties.


42 posted on 07/27/2013 1:21:55 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Diogenesis

"Hey, bring Lynds over tonight! Reggie and I just got some new Gladiator movies from Thailand!"


43 posted on 07/27/2013 1:22:16 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: COBOL2Java

I long ago lost all respect for one of these a**wipes. Never did have any for the other one.


44 posted on 07/27/2013 1:25:27 PM PDT by Thom Pain (U.S. Constitution is a CONTRACT!)
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To: dfwgator

Bipartisan? How so? They’re both liberal idiots...


45 posted on 07/27/2013 1:35:14 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Has Biden’s dementia advanced to the point to where he is no longer telegenic?


46 posted on 07/27/2013 1:50:46 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Actually, they lie when it suits them! The crooked MS media must be defeated any way it can be done!)
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To: kingu

I voted for McCain hoping he’d have a Viagra overdose and die in office leaving the iron balled Sarah Palin as CIC


47 posted on 07/27/2013 1:51:48 PM PDT by atc23 (The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever.)
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To: Bryanw92

TWP (Thread Winning Post)!


48 posted on 07/27/2013 1:56:19 PM PDT by piytar (The predator-class is furious that their prey are shooting back.)
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To: dfwgator
Anybody who knows McCain will not be surprised by this, but only disappointed and disgusted.


49 posted on 07/27/2013 1:56:27 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (I don't always vote, but when I do, I SURE AS HELL DON'T VOTE DEMOCRAT!)
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To: RedMDer

I would make that kid write “I will not write on Free Republic” on Free Republic 100 times!


50 posted on 07/27/2013 1:57:30 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (I don't always vote, but when I do, I SURE AS HELL DON'T VOTE DEMOCRAT!)
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To: dfwgator

John McCain is a collaborator.


51 posted on 07/27/2013 1:58:22 PM PDT by Hoodat (BENGHAZI - 4 KILLED, 2 MIA)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
How about: "If you know that Cursive is now a Secret Code, thank Free Republic." :)
52 posted on 07/27/2013 2:04:08 PM PDT by RedMDer (When immigrants cannot or will not assimilate, its really just an invasion. Throw them out!)
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To: Diogenesis

Nurse’s notes: 07/26/2013

President McCain needs his meds at 1400 and again at 2200. His depends should be changed at 0600, 1200, 1600 and 2200. Lithium is administered at 0630 following his breakfast and again at lights-out. The posey should never be removed until bath time and then only for as long as two attendants are present. President McCain often ‘visits’ with other elected officials such as President Obama, Senator Reid, Senator Schumer and others. Expect long and rambling rants regarding open borders, Syrian freedom fighters, and his vice-president Palin.

Patient should be monitored for frothing and deepening confusion.


53 posted on 07/27/2013 2:16:22 PM PDT by CARTOUCHE (Will Liberty's torch be snuffed? Only time will tell as a dangerous storm gathers.)
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To: dfwgator
Heated rivals, like the Harlem Globetrotters and Washington Generals.

At least those guys had some talent.

54 posted on 07/27/2013 2:31:28 PM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: Bryanw92

McCain wanted to lose because he doesn’t like HEAVY LIFTING!! he just likes to TALK!


55 posted on 07/27/2013 2:33:09 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: dfwgator

McCain sucks up to Obama like he sucked up to the North Vietnamese


56 posted on 07/27/2013 2:58:01 PM PDT by Lion Den Dan
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To: dfwgator

McCain does not represent me.
Radioactive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktvTqknDobU


57 posted on 07/27/2013 3:06:23 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: dfwgator







58 posted on 07/27/2013 3:36:37 PM PDT by LyinLibs (If victims of islam were more "islamophobic," maybe they'd still be alive.)
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To: dfwgator

More like 2 minds 1 destiny these 2 are .


59 posted on 07/27/2013 4:05:07 PM PDT by moonshinner_09
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To: dfwgator

I predicted this would happen. Only that it would happen 4 years ago.


60 posted on 07/27/2013 4:12:01 PM PDT by Jabba the Nutt (The Stupid Party, they've earned it.)
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