McCain: Obama, Congress Must Move Past ‘Unsavory Deals’ (into McCainian bipartisanship!)

CQ / Roll Call ^ | 2010-02-28 | Staff Reports

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Backroom deals have marred the debate over health care reform and poisoned the public’s attitude toward the legislation, Sen. John McCain said Sunday.

“Overwhelmingly, the American people are saying stop and start over,” McCain (R-Ariz.) said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

“They don’t like these cynical deals.”

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McCain said he hoped last week’s health care summit at the Blair House could be “the basis for some good negotiations...”

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“Let’s start over,” McCain said, citing malpractice reform and allowing insurers to sell across state lines as reforms Republicans could support. “We want to sit down and have negotiations. We have a positive agenda.”

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McCain wants to "start over" with the Marxist Obama!

*snicker*

What a tool.

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[chris_bdba]

Better yet hw about we listen to the American people and call the whole thing off. The things that need fixed can be done with a one page sensible bill that should be really able to pass easily. IMHO if someone thinks that someone else should pay for their healthcare then they are sadly deluded!

[SandRat]

McCain.. the Manchurian Candidate from the Hanoi Hilton.

[Da Coyote]

And McKennedy should move past life and hasten to the better one.

Now, immediately, and without delay.

[AuntB]

“McCain.. the Manchurian Candidate from the Hanoi Hilton.”

How many years of McCain siding with the dems do we need??

File this under the ‘how soon we forget’ category:

McCain defends Kerry on defense Arizona senator says GOP rhetoric ‘not helpful’

March. 18, 2004

WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Thursday he did not believe Democratic candidate John Kerry, a friend and Senate colleague, was weak on defense or would compromise national security if elected president.

“This kind of rhetoric, I think, is not helpful in educating and helping the American people make a choice,” McCain said on “The Early Show” on CBS. “You know, it’s the most bitter and partisan campaign that I’ve ever observed. I think it’s because both parties are going to their bases rather than going to the middle. I regret it.”[snip]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4555261/

For Kerry aides, McCain would fit bill as running mate
Naming Republican seen as potent lure to undecided voters

[snip]If there is a consensus among Kerry aides about who would be the boldest and most potent pick, it is Senator John S. McCain of Arizona — a Republican.

While Kerry has talked about his search with few people other than his wife, campaign manager, and the head of his search committee, Washington power broker James A. Johnson, many high-level staff members believe — based on Kerry’s past and recent comments — that McCain will get serious consideration.

. Surveys earlier this year showed that many of the people who supported Howard Dean’s insurgent candidacy for the Democratic nomination were the same “McCainiacs” who helped McCain win the 2000 Republican primary in New Hampshire against Bush. (THAT explains the few McCain supporters...they ALL sound like Dean!)

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/04/06/for_kerry_aides_mccain_would_fit_bill_as_running_mate/

“The narrative fits the country right now,” a Kerry aide said of a potential Kerry-McCain partnership, while not ruling out other potential tandems and asserting that the decision is Kerry’s alone.

McCain has said he would not run with Kerry and has vowed to campaign for Bush, but last month he renewed speculation about a potential matchup when he was asked on ABC’s “Good Morning America” whether he would consider running with Kerry. He replied, “Obviously, I would entertain it.” Democratic Party rules do not outlaw — nor specifically address — nominating a candidate from another party, a Democratic National Committee spokeswoman said.

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[HiTech RedNeck]

Why isn’t Sarah Palin so allergic to him now that it requires a whole bottle of Benadryl to even be in the same state?

[Will88]

“Let’s start over,” McCain said, citing malpractice reform and allowing insurers to sell across state lines as reforms Republicans could support. “We want to sit down and have negotiations. We have a positive agenda.”

As long as the Dims have the huge advantage they have in both the House and Senate, it'd probably be wiser to forget negotiations until after this year's elections. If one or two Republicans start feeling all bipartisan, and start "reaching across the aisle", we could end up with something very close to Obamacare.

If we can make it until the next Congress with no Obamacare, no cap and trade and no amnesty, it'll be a near miracle and that should be the goal. Then we can negotiate after having made substantial gains in both houses of Congress.

The last thing we need is "leadership" from Juan McCain on any issue. Hopefully, we'll start anew in January with a new Senator Hayworth from Arizona.

[Reily]

To Arizona Freepers

Is Hayworth within striking distance of permanently sending McCain on a well-deserved and very extended vacation?

Any legitimate polls out there showing Hayworth's strength?

[Will88]

Any legitimate polls out there showing Hayworth's strength?

I'm not in Arizona, but there seems to have been a dirth of polls on this race. There was a November poll that showed it a dead heat, then a late January (?) poll (before Hayworth declared, and with McCain running frequent TV spots against JD) showing McCain ahead by 21 points. Both Rasmussen, and both outdated and probably meaningless.

I think if there were recent polls, someone would post them here as much interest as there is in the race. Maybe some Arizona people can add more information.

[Reily]

I find the lack of polling information a bit strange, given the “grass-roots” interest in this race

[hal ogen]

McLame is such a TOOL. Does anyone in AZ have any good judgment?

[Iron Munro]

Psst. Wanna' make a savory deal?