|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 67,808 Likes: 11
Campfire Kahuna
|
OP
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 67,808 Likes: 11 |
link to story WASHINGTON � Sen. John McCain is imploring his Republican colleagues to drop partisan demands and let the popular president get to work.
The Arizona Republican made his first comments on the Senate floor since his rival, President Barack Obama, was sworn into office.
He said the nation has come together in a way that it has not for some time. McCain was speaking in defense of Hillary Rodham Clinton's appointment as the next secretary of State. Senate leaders had planned to confirm her by unanimous consent on Tuesday, but Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn objected because of concerns raised about foreign contributions to her husband's charity.
A roll call vote was planned for late Wednesday.
Sam......
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 3,018
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 3,018 |
Sometimes the man is just a "Weenie" ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hellocrazy.com/reserved/cards/200409220918310.wurst.gif)
Enjoying Each Sunrise...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,325
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,325 |
Because he diddn't get enough votes!!!!!!!!!!!
Dick
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 8,759
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 8,759 |
You can't "lose" what you never even fought for.  McCain's "campaign" was the weakest, limpest excuse for a fight that I can remember in a long time. Seemed like he was just tired and along for the ride, wherever it took him. He had no fire or drive. He was content to just let fate take over, cause he certainly did very little to advance himself.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 10,600 Likes: 1
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 10,600 Likes: 1 |
I find myself agreeing with McCain on this. We lost the election. Rather than nitpicking every stupid point for the next 4-8 years, and sounding like a bunch of cry babies (or Rush Limbaugh), the Republicans need to pick their battles wisely if they ever hope to regain their majorities. If Senators want to oppose the nomination, they can vote against confirmation, but delaying to make some political points looks very petty. Obama wants some rope, and they should give him some. Besides, Hillary is the best choice of anyone Obama could pick for SOS.
"Don't believe everything you see on the Internet" - Abraham Lincoln
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,698 Likes: 1
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,698 Likes: 1 |
I don't think there's any question he deserves our respect for his bravery and service to our country as a naval officer but for a long time he's been just another politician and they all eat out of the same trough.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 982
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 982 |
He lost because he was a liberal that the RNC picked. You cant get the party vote when your not running one of the party.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 67,808 Likes: 11
Campfire Kahuna
|
|
OP
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 67,808 Likes: 11 |
its becoming a waste of time to talk about politics here. So many are willing to jump on board with the magic negro and his socialist policies.
If you, Cheyenne, find yourself agreeing with McCain, then you too are part of the problem.
Sam......
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 476
Campfire Member
|
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 476 |
I don't believe the Republicans had anyone that could have done any better than McCain. There were some conservatives in the primaries but they got very little support. Palin cost more votes than she got. I think Kay Bailey Hutchinson would have been a better choice.
Who do you think we might put up in 2012 that can do any good? I'm afraid I don't see much light at the end of the tunnel. The party is pretty fractured right now.
Piper
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 131,992 Likes: 56
Campfire Sage
|
|
Campfire Sage
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 131,992 Likes: 56 |
Yep. He was the Democrats favorite Republican. That's why he lost. All his supporters voted for Obama.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 19,827 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 19,827 Likes: 2 |
Bad candidate who ran a bad campaign, designed to run against Hillary and he never adjusted.
I appreciate holding some of these nominees' feet to the fire. I wish they were doing a better job, in fact.
Picking your battles is a fine idea, but you don't have to be invisible in the meantime.
If nobody resists the Obama rampage, how will a viable opponent develop for 2012. Just being a whiner won't work, but if somebody has a point, they's better make it.
"Be sure you're right. Then go ahead." Fess Parker as Davy Crockett
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 571
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 571 |
Hillery sure does have a lot of baggage if look at Bill's "Foundation Supporters". Having her as SOS will be an open conduit to our governmemt and it's most inner working. The Riadys will be back for seconds.
What can they sell to the Chinese or let the Russians buy from the Japs this time? Last time it was propeller design and multiple reentry technology just to start.
Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Overdoing
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 3,471
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 3,471 |
I find myself agreeing with McCain on this. We lost the election. Rather than nitpicking every stupid point for the next 4-8 years, and sounding like a bunch of cry babies (or Rush Limbaugh), the Republicans need to pick their battles wisely if they ever hope to regain their majorities. If Senators want to oppose the nomination, they can vote against confirmation, but delaying to make some political points looks very petty. Obama wants some rope, and they should give him some. Besides, Hillary is the best choice of anyone Obama could pick for SOS.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 103
Campfire Member
|
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 103 |
to jump on board with the magic negro and his socialist policies. Love that magic part!! Watching with a grin.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 10,600 Likes: 1
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 10,600 Likes: 1 |
You (and others) are mistaking my beliefs concerning the appropriate strategy for regaining power with acceptance of Obama's policies. They are not the same.
"Don't believe everything you see on the Internet" - Abraham Lincoln
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 19,827 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 19,827 Likes: 2 |
Regaining power is one thing, pal. Having something left when power is regained could be another. Undoing government is nearly impossible.
"Be sure you're right. Then go ahead." Fess Parker as Davy Crockett
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 29,974 Likes: 11
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 29,974 Likes: 11 |
We are in such a rough national situation that the Republican party just plain could not win regardless of their selection. When our invaders found no weapons of mass destruction I figured it was over for the Republican adminstration. The current fiscal situation is simply another unneeded nail in the coffin. Of the two options the Demos offered up, I'm happier with the one we have, than I would have been with their second place offer.
Last edited by 1minute; 01/21/09.
1Minute
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 5,737
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 5,737 |
At sometime in the future we'll find out that McCain was not supposed to win.
Jim
"Whensoever the General Government assumes undelegated powers, its acts are unauthoritative, void, and of no force." --Thomas Jefferson
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 21,810
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 21,810 |
I never learned what he stood for or what he wanted to do. Other then "I'm tested" and "I'm a maverick", he never said what he would do. The the financial crisis hit us in the face, he suspednded his camapign, came back to DC and did what? I still don't know.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 131,992 Likes: 56
Campfire Sage
|
|
Campfire Sage
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 131,992 Likes: 56 |
|
|
|
|
|
162 members (79S, 673, 44automag, 10gaugemag, 19 invisible),
2,201
guests, and
1,085
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,194,323
Posts18,526,434
Members74,031
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
