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Home Front: Politix

McCain hints at retirement in 2016

2013-09-14

[THEHILL] Sen.

John Maverick McCain
... the Senator-for-Life from Arizona, former presidential candidate and even more former foot soldier in the Reagan Revolution...
(R-Ariz.) hinted that he might be serving his last term in office, admitting that he does not want to become "one of these old guys that should've shoved off."

McCain, a 27-year veteran of the Senate and former presidential candidate, made the admission while speaking about his relationship with President B.O..

"The president and I, he's in his last term, I'm probably in mine, the relationship we have had over the past three years is quite good," McCain told The Wrap in an interview. "Quite good."

The 77-year-old's current term is up in 2016. When asked if this would really be his last term, McCain backtracked a bit.

"Nah, I don't know," McCain said. "I was trying to make a point. I have to decide in about two years so I don't have to make a decision. I don't want to be one of these old guys that should've shoved off."
Whoops. Too late.
Yeah, we wouldn't want that...
McCain made the initial remark about retirement off-the-cuff to a group of Obama supporters who interrupted the interview as he was arguing that television providers should unbundle their channels.

Posted by:Fred

#11 I fear you are right AP.... and gawd help me, the idea is not to get shot down, Audie Murphy was not a POW.

Bless him for his outstanding perseverance in the camps tho.

Posted by: Shipman 2013-09-14 17:40

#10 Go home, you're drunk McStain (on power)

Posted by: OldSpook 2013-09-14 17:36

#9 He still acts like a prisoner of war, trying to get along with those who are in power in DC, instead of standing up to them with his fundamental principles. Those behaviors may have been necessary for a prisoner of war but not for a Senator. I do not understand his posturing in Egypt, as well as his unrestrained hawkishness for a Syrian attack. He embarrasses himself and does not realize it. What would he have done as a president? He may have been nearly as bad as O. It is disconcerting to think about it.

We in the US have made the atmosphere of elective office so toxic that only sociopaths, opportunity seekers, and bottom feeders want the job. Good professional people, with a desire for public service, are unwilling to put up with the viciousness, toxic atmosphere, and ad hominem attacks on themselves and members of their families.

Therein lies the fundamental flaw in our present day republic. Solve that problem and you are on the way to responsible and sustainable government.

Posted by: Alaska Paul 2013-09-14 16:20

#8 thank you for your (military) service ... the rest not so much.

Posted by: Gruger Lover of the Trolls1236 2013-09-14 15:47

#7 Retirement or recall - take your pick, Senator.

Posted by: Pappy 2013-09-14 15:18

#6 If there EVER were a valid reason, argument, or justification for term limits.......

Posted by: Besoeker 2013-09-14 10:31

#5 Go now. Take Lindsay and that vacuous bimbo daughter with you

Posted by: Frank G 2013-09-14 10:27

#4 ...shoulda left at the top of his game, say, 1988 (pre-Keating Five)....?

Posted by: Uncle Phester 2013-09-14 09:54

#3 McCain is a fool.

Posted by: jvalentour 2013-09-14 09:13

#2 Eight years too late.

Posted by: Procopius2k 2013-09-14 09:08

#1 "The president and I, he's in his last term, I'm probably in mine, the relationship we have had over the past three years is quite good,"

Yes, we've noticed.

Posted by: Besoeker 2013-09-14 02:01

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