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35. Maybe because he has the occasional flashes of decency?
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 02:44 PM
Jul 2012

McCain deserves some props for this. I don't give a damn what his reason may or may not have been for doing this.

Good Lord. Is John becoming a statesman? aquart Jul 2012 #1
He was into campaign finance reform. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #52
Well at least one Republican still has honor dballance Jul 2012 #2
Would like to see him scold AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #56
K and R goclark Aug 2012 #74
Good for him. potone Jul 2012 #3
I would have put this one in my "Republican laughing points" post .... MindMover Jul 2012 #4
Good for him. klook Jul 2012 #5
"Christians". Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #22
Yes, and bullying an innocent person for political gain klook Jul 2012 #28
They aren't really crazy about "Teh Joos" either. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #38
Yep - they'll burn in Heck forever, klook Jul 2012 #57
I wonder if any of them even goclark Aug 2012 #73
Thank you Senator, for your service. Again. jtuck004 Jul 2012 #6
Kudos to McCain for this. PDJane Jul 2012 #7
Bachmann is getting her information from 1st class nut job Frank Gaffney Botany Jul 2012 #8
Rachel did a xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #19
Be a MAN about it rtracey Jul 2012 #9
What are you talking about -- he did obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #31
He realizes that lies like this make Repubs look stupid. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #10
His voice today is one in a republican wilderness of hate, intolerance and deceitful liars. AlinPA Jul 2012 #12
They look that way atreides1 Jul 2012 #14
That is twice now. Remember when he told that lady.... chknltl Jul 2012 #11
He'll be on the list next if he keeps xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #18
Your remark about walking on the lawn brought back a memory long forgotten: olegramps Jul 2012 #24
Coincidently, i was also having reflections from my youth. chknltl Jul 2012 #39
olegramps tru Jul 2012 #44
little kids? barbtries Jul 2012 #54
Probably should be Drawn and Quartered for such a major crime I suppose? olegramps Aug 2012 #72
I agree with Bachmann! atreides1 Jul 2012 #13
A thought on this... kenfrequed Jul 2012 #32
Start the investigation now. Writely Wrong Jul 2012 #37
Welcome to DU! longship Jul 2012 #50
Why did he say that? bucolic_frolic Jul 2012 #15
Maybe because he has the occasional flashes of decency? obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #35
I think that the flashes of decency are the influence of his wife and daughter. n/t DesertRat Jul 2012 #43
Anyone heard from Mittens on this? Esse Quam Videri Jul 2012 #16
Don't think so ~ goclark Aug 2012 #75
The Dems could put a cork in Bachmann if they wanted to Plucketeer Jul 2012 #17
It's all about Grumpies Legacy, Wellstone ruled Jul 2012 #20
Thumbs up to McCain on this hifiguy Jul 2012 #21
I'm glad he spoke out Marrah_G Jul 2012 #23
Must be off his meds Kber Jul 2012 #25
Good for McCain!! Beacool Jul 2012 #26
ARGH Skittles Jul 2012 #27
Bachmann should be arrested Politicalboi Jul 2012 #29
That's a very good point obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #36
Props to MCain for this obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #30
Even a stopped watch is right twice a day. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #33
good for him! I'm glad he did this, especially Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #34
Why is everybody suddenly gushing over McCain now? schmice Jul 2012 #40
I'm not seeing any "gushing" DesertRat Jul 2012 #42
You're right about him making the right call in this case. schmice Jul 2012 #69
Man, I hope I'm never on trial for my life with you on the jury. CBHagman Jul 2012 #45
Actually, unless your name is Cheney, Bush or Rumsfeld, I'm exactly who you want on your jury. schmice Jul 2012 #70
It's not gushing, it's acknowledging when someone does the right thing Marrah_G Aug 2012 #77
I wonder how much of this is because Abedin is married to Anthony Weiner starroute Jul 2012 #41
The right thinks she married him to hide her lesbian relationship with Hillary Clinton. Really. LeftyMom Jul 2012 #68
Thank you, Senator McCain. Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #46
Does Joseph McCarthy's ghost walk the halls of Congress?.......... mrmpa Jul 2012 #47
McCain is an old school Republican who can only feign right wing froth yurbud Jul 2012 #48
"Stop acting like Republicans." - Sen Jawn McCane (R) BamBamBane Jul 2012 #49
When does he send it to the ethics commity? Yeah Its Spin Jul 2012 #51
Bachmann is as bad a racist, bigoted, xenophobic, hate-mongering piece of shit as they come. The Stranger Jul 2012 #53
While I don't trust him any further than I can throw him....... Swede Atlanta Jul 2012 #55
And she and Weiner had a baby! elleng Jul 2012 #58
Aaaahhhh, the baby is adorable!!! Beacool Jul 2012 #67
John McCain is a good person, has served our country well. Thinkingabout Jul 2012 #59
BECK! Estevan Jul 2012 #60
This is why McCain even with the 2008 loss will remain a far better person than Romney JI7 Jul 2012 #61
Michele Bachmann is walking on water here! Kteachums Jul 2012 #62
Whatever is said fujiyama Jul 2012 #63
Sen McCain could have easily remained silent and no one would have noticed. This is most honorable Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #64
There must be times McCain and others are embarrased to call themselves Republicans. DCBob Jul 2012 #65
Bachmann's just jealous ... Myrina Jul 2012 #66
The Pukes have no one to blame but themselves Liberalynn Jul 2012 #71
McCain has my vote on this one. no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #76
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