Graham eyes 2016 bid (McQueeg approves)

Washington Examiner ^ | October 3rd, 2014 | Kelly Cohen

[bamahead]

Sen. Lindsey Graham is also now considering a run for the White House.

The South Carolina Republican, up for re-election next month, told the Weekly Standard he might make a bid in 2016 if he feels like no one represents his views on foreign policy.

Graham also criticized Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a potential presidential candidate, saying he is “not quite ready” to become president.

“If I get through my general election, if nobody steps up in the presidential mix, if nobody’s out there talking — me and McCain have been talking — I may just jump in to get to make these arguments,” Graham said.

Sen. John McCain, the Arizona Republican who ran for president in 2008, backs Graham.

“I’ve strongly encouraged him to give it a look. I think Lindsey has vast and deep experience on these issues that very few others have,” McCain said.

Graham is leading his Democratic challenger Brad Hutto in South Carolina by nearly 16 points, according to a RealClearPolitics average of polls.

[bamahead]

Nope. Not the Onion and not satire...

[cotton1706]

Barf! Double Barf!

[cotton1706]

“he feels like no one represents his views on foreign policy.”

I think we’re all grateful for that! Remember him saying that “the world is gonna blow up??”

[rktman]

Found a different article at daily caller. Sorry for the double post.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

F*ck Grahamnesty and McNuts!

[dforest]

He is starting to make Pelosi appear sane.

[RegulatorCountry]

FR would be a hoot, run Lindsey run! LOL!

[bicyclerepair]

Can you say _resident shitlery klinton?

[turducken]

Ladies and Gentlemen - I give you your Republican party, a queer and a nutcase

[SZonian]

Great....

Just what we need...more liberal “republicans” muddying the waters and draining votes away from legitimate candidates...

But of course, if Ms. Graham were to somehow “win” the nomination, I’m sure all of us FReeper “purists” and “0bama voters” will be vilified, mocked and ridiculed if we don’t for him as the “lesser of 2 evils”.

[NorthMountain]

Nope. Not the Onion and not satire...

And not going to get my vote.

[Bringbackthedraft]

me and McCain have been talking — I may just jump in to get.................................... McCain?? Wasn’t he that old guy who was on the ticket with Sarah Palin? I could never figure out why she picked him as a running mate? And McCain is endorsing Graham??

[ScottinVA]

Have at it, Linda... the more the RINO vote is diluted, the better.

[rockinqsranch]

If someone wanted to put up a candidate to cause a depletion in the funds against Hillary, this would be the right candidate.

[aimhigh]

Damn. I was in a good mood until I read this. The last thing we need is a second gay president.

[TomGuy]

if nobody steps up in the presidential mix

Lindsey, Lindsey, Lindsey!

There are already a dozen 'hinting' that they are going to run. After the November election, look for that list to increase by another half-dozen or more.

So far, a couple from 2008 and nearly all (excluding Cain and Gingrich, so far) from 2012 have hinted that they are going to run.

The most dangerous place on Planet Earth after the November election will be the rings (Dem and Pubbie) that wannabes are throwing their hats into.

[mrsmel]

“If I get through my general election, if nobody steps up in the presidential mix, if nobody’s out there talking — me and McCain have been talking — I may just jump in to get to make these arguments,” Graham said.

I was just about to post, at any other time I would have thought this was a joke, but not anymore.

[mrsmel]

And I wonder who's been pumping this moron's empty head up, to make him believe that he could ever be elected? He wouldn't get votes from right or left.

[DoughtyOne]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3210809/posts?page=35#35

[KoRn]

OMFG!!!!!!!!

He REALLY is THAT clueless/’tone deaf’!! The way he’s been all these years isn’t just an act!