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McCain hires controversial Syria analyst who inflated credentials
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Posted on 09/29/2013 5:40:14 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA

Sen. John McCain has hired a controversial Syria analyst who recently was fired by one D.C. organization and resigned from another after it emerged that she inflated her academic credentials.

The Republican senator's office confirmed to Fox News that Elizabeth O'Bagy was hired as a legislative assistant, and will start work next week.

"Elizabeth is a talented researcher, and I have been very impressed by her knowledge and analysis in multiple briefings over the last year. I look forward to her joining my office," McCain said in a statement.

(Excerpt) Read more at topstories.foxnews.mobi ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: collaborator; coward; dementia; elizabethobagy; loser; mccain; mclame; mcshame; muslim; obagy; sellout; sorryexcuseforhero; syria; traitor; treason
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To: Hardraade

Reminds me of the old joke about the CEO hiring a financial guy. Three candidates. He asks the first what is 2 plus 2, guy smiles and says for of course. CEO says not you, same question to number 2. He says well, how about a number between 3 and 5. He says, not you either. Says to third candidate what is your answer. Guy says what do you want it to be...CEO says you are hired and start today.

McLame just wants what used to be known as a yes man, this time it is a yes woman.


41 posted on 09/29/2013 6:46:17 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Fake but accurate?


42 posted on 09/29/2013 6:53:44 AM PDT by Excellence (All your database are belong to us.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

George Soros probably recommended her to Hanoi John McQaeda


43 posted on 09/29/2013 6:53:49 AM PDT by SeminoleCounty (Unemployment is so high...its getting harder for Obama to job people anymore)
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To: dogcaller
...and this man was the best the GOP could find man the media picked for us in ‘08.
44 posted on 09/29/2013 7:13:07 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: Arrowhead1952
...and this man was the best the GOP could find man the media picked for us in ‘08 career politician the elite could find that could make Obama look good enough to elect.
45 posted on 09/29/2013 7:20:38 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: Red in Blue PA
McCain in a nutshell:

He was a member of the "Keating 5" in the 1980s, helping to cause the S&L crisis.

In 1993 he was one of the authors of the report that stated "no compelling evidence that proves that any American remains alive in captivity in Southeast Asia."

He has close ties to the gambling industry.

His signature legislative contribution is "McCain/Feingold", a bill regulating "soft money" contributions, you know, like free trips on Keating's corporate jets. As a side note he doesn't have to worry about things like campaign contributions - His wife is the heiress to the Hensley & Co. fortune. Hensley distributes for Anheuser-Busch and if you drink Bud in AZ, you support McCain's re-election efforts.

He once supported closing Gitmo but shut up about it in the run-up to the 2010 primary.

He coauthored the DREAM act but voted against it in 2010.

He wants the US to get involved in the Syrian mess.

He stabbed conservatives in the back on the cloture vote and went on to bad mouth those who would de-fund Obamacare.

On the other side, he's vocally pro-life, opposed gays in the military and opposed most of the bank bailout legislation in 2009.

I think most conservatives, and even a lot of Republicans, in Arizona would be very happy if he were to take early retirement.

46 posted on 09/29/2013 7:35:45 AM PDT by InABunkerUnderSF (Because 2 terms with Jerry Brown as Governor was all I could take.)
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To: JerseyHighlander

Lets be honest.....from a hundred senators...there’s fifty of these dimwits who are led by gatekeepers within their staffs. They show up on some show, run through a couple of 3x5 cards and put up an act. I appreciate the British system where you show up in Parliament and capable of arguing points.


47 posted on 09/29/2013 8:03:42 AM PDT by pepsionice
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To: Red in Blue PA
RECALL HIM ARIZONA
48 posted on 09/29/2013 8:08:43 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (This post coming to you today from behind the Camelskin Curtain. Not the Iron or Bamboo Curtain...)
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To: humblegunner

He’s a demented troll.


49 posted on 09/29/2013 8:15:00 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

http://twitchy.com/2013/09/28/just-a-blogger-lee-stranahans-video-blog-of-syrian-christian-refugees-blows-away-msm-coverage/


50 posted on 09/29/2013 8:19:58 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Red in Blue PA
What, no background check when she was hired? Surprise! And no jail time... Haha, stooping more than McClown most likely.
51 posted on 09/29/2013 8:37:31 AM PDT by smilebig1 (Just one opinion)
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To: DoughtyOne; Red in Blue PA
DoughtyOne:" RECALL HIM ARIZONA "

Deservers repeating:

RECALL HIM ARIZONA !!


52 posted on 09/29/2013 8:41:27 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt (Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm. -- James Madison)
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To: DeWalt
Go by McStains house and see how many camels are tied up out front.

Based on his support of the Al Qaeda in Syria and protection of their "journalist" agent, if you dug deep enough, you might find these.

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53 posted on 09/29/2013 8:57:42 AM PDT by Stentor ("Liberalism seeks out the eccentric to justify control over the normal." nathanbedford)
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To: Red in Blue PA
Ha haaaaaa!!!

Woo! The dirt they must have on McCain.

She is kind of a hotty, though.

Not that you should worry about such things, Mrs. McCain.

54 posted on 09/29/2013 9:04:05 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: ExTexasRedhead
I enjoyed this quote from the Politico reporter about House members:

"I'm not over exaggerating when I say I can smell the booze wafting from members as they walk off the floor. — Ginger Gibson (@GingerGibson) September 29, 2013

55 posted on 09/29/2013 9:11:57 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: ExTexasRedhead

These days the only sources for real (and truthful) news are foreign sources. Thank God for the UK press. By the way, I also trust Pravda more than I do any of the American Democrat “mainstream” newsrooms. No joke.

And of course, by far the best place for getting the stories, along with intelligent dissection and analysis, is right here at Free Republic where you can also discover other alternatives to the slobbering, lazy, incompetent, American Democrat newsrooms.

Thanks for the link to Lee Stranahan’s blog.


56 posted on 09/29/2013 9:17:47 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Red in Blue PA

...think about that while 90 million of you are job hunting. :)


57 posted on 09/29/2013 9:42:36 AM PDT by Tzimisce (The American Revolution began when the British attempted to disarm the Colonists.)
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To: montag813

That thought crossed my mind, too. After the truth came out about her credentials, did she then go looking for him or did he go looking for her?


58 posted on 09/29/2013 10:17:01 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Liars hire Liars.


59 posted on 09/29/2013 10:39:29 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: montag813

LOL...that’s what I was thinking first!! But I think it’s just as I said...a Liar hiring another LIAR!


60 posted on 09/29/2013 10:41:12 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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