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Home Front: Politix
McCain says American leadership was better under Obama
2017-06-12
[The Hill] Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said American leadership was stronger under President Trump's predecessor, President Barack Obama, according to a Guardian report published Sunday.

Asked if the country stood on sturdier ground under Obama's leadership, McCain said "yes," according to the report.

"As far as American leadership is concerned, yes," said McCain, who also vocally criticized many of the Obama administration's foreign policy decisions.

McCain also lost to Obama when he ran as the GOP nominee in the 2008 presidential election.

The top Senate Republican was also asked what "message" the president delivered to the U.K. last week when he publicly criticized London's mayor, shortly after a terror-related attack that left eight people dead and many more wounded.

"What do you think the message is? The message is that America doesn’t want to lead," said McCain, chairman on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

"They are not sure of American leadership, whether it be in Siberia or whether it be in Antarctica," he added.
Posted by:Besoeker

#14  DC Establishment: How dare the people put someone in the Oval Office who never held a political position in his life>

American Voters: How dare every time we send a conservative to DC, DC Establishment converts him to DC Establishment. No more politicians.

The battle is jointed.
Posted by: Blossom Unineting1593   2017-06-12 21:39  

#13  McCain sold himself to Obama for a Green Badge of Porridge and front of the trough for a Syrian shooting war.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2017-06-12 17:02  

#12  how does that reflect on McCain, the guy Obama crushed to get the job? Not well.

I think the scriptwriter nailed the motivation. :-)

I think if Mr. McCain had been elected president, he would not have been as subversive for the country as President Obama. He would have tried to work with his colleagues in the Senate, and even the House, unlike the kingly Obama with his phone and pen. But since he did not win...
Posted by: trailing wife   2017-06-12 16:34  

#11  Crusader, I am an Arizonan. For the first time in my 55 years I vote for a democrat, against McCain. Our republican part is more corrupt and engrained with Rino mentality than DC... It is the poster child for the old republic, and needs to change.
Posted by: 49 Pan   2017-06-12 16:27  

#10  Keep an eye on him Crusader, if he only makes night votes we got a problem.
Posted by: Shipman    2017-06-12 16:15  

#9  Again, McCain is absolutely right. By the measures they use in DC Obama was great. He was corrupt and every decision could be bought. He pandered to special interests. He love the far left, the PC culture, being an activist but finishing nothing, and of course hating the voting middle class. In DC terms he's a God!
Posted by: 49 Pan   2017-06-12 15:00  

#8  I look forward to the day when the voters of Arizona are compelled to elect a new Senator.
Posted by: Crusader   2017-06-12 13:52  

#7  Obama was a stuffed glove puppet with a glue on smile.

Trump is leading.

Jeez, I'm glad McCain never won the presidency now!
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2017-06-12 12:17  

#6  At the state level the Republican should be pushing (a) Term Limits and (b) Electoral cleanup.

They should do it now while half the country hates their elected and think that Russia actually hacked boating booths.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2017-06-12 12:01  

#5  If Obama turns out to be the worst President ever, how does that reflect on McCain, the guy Obama crushed to get the job? Not well.

I think that is McCain's motivating force, whether he knows it or not.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2017-06-12 11:59  

#4  Term limits anyone? Maybe in the next republic.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2017-06-12 10:12  

#3  Obama was all for the swamp as is McCain. McCain benefits from the status quo. A patriot puts country before self. McCain stopped being a patriot long ago.

Regarding Trump; nice guys don't successfully drain swamps.
Posted by: Captain Hatfield9247   2017-06-12 08:54  

#2  Geriatric masterbatory delusions. Someone quick, wrist restraints please, and check his vitals.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-06-12 08:50  

#1  Yeah, you weren't as feeble back then, Johnny.
Posted by: Bobby   2017-06-12 07:30  

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