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yellowcanine

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23. As did a lot of Republicans. And they were counting on Petreus to help bring down

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 03:56 PM

Nov 2012

Obama over Benghazi. And now it is all blowing up in their faces and that plus the disappointment of losing so badly in 2012 is more than they can bear. Poor babies.

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My mother has a good theory about McCain [View all] obamanut2012 Nov 2012 OP

Added to that, his good friend Lieberman lost his seat. PDJane Nov 2012 #1

Lieberbutt retired. But I think he knew the writing was on the wall and he wasn't going to win. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #6

Ain't that the truth! First we threw his bony butt out of the CT Dem Party and most folks in CTyankee Nov 2012 #36

This is one man I can't stand. Truly can't stand. Nothing but an opportunist through and southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #37

Lots of very good people care about the Jewish community and Israel. My husband for one. CTyankee Nov 2012 #38

I didn't mean to offend you or your family. I am a supporter of a Jewish Nation. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #39

Oh, I'm not offended. Please, don't worry about that! CTyankee Nov 2012 #40

You called it right traitor he is. Again I am glad you aren't mad at me. I like everyone southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #43

My theory is that he knows he is irrelevant and cannot stand to be out of the spotlight... driver8 Nov 2012 #2

lol obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #19

Nothing takes the shine off an election result like a good dust-up HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #3

Bingo!!! haikugal Nov 2012 #7

He's cranky, this was suppose to be _his_ reelection. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #4

My theory is that McCain was looking at 2016 and DURHAM D Nov 2012 #5

I think it's everything. He's mad because he every time he turns around he loses. Dawgs Nov 2012 #8

My theory Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #9

BINGO! - that, my friend, is simple and straight forward! -- n/t mazzarro Nov 2012 #28

An article I read stated that as a youngster McNasty used to throw such violent tantrums that he sammytko Nov 2012 #10

The real question is...Why is Lindsey Graham involved? Walk away Nov 2012 #11

He expected Petraeus to be President in 2016. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #15

As did a lot of Republicans. And they were counting on Petreus to help bring down yellowcanine Nov 2012 #23

I can see Romney promising McCain a job as Secretary of Defense. Zen Democrat Nov 2012 #12

He is just a bitter old man. mary195149 Nov 2012 #13

His bitterness is misdirected - he should be bitter at the GOP for denying him the nomination in Midwestern Democrat Nov 2012 #30

Interesting theory. SheilaT Nov 2012 #14

yes. I think that's it demhottie Nov 2012 #16

Your mom and I think alike leftynyc Nov 2012 #17

I thought Defense, too obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #21

Here's another interesting theory leftynyc Nov 2012 #22

hmmmmmm obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #24

the committee on demagoguery CreekDog Nov 2012 #26

None of these theories leftynyc Nov 2012 #27

McCain should have retired when he was ahead. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #18

When Mitt lost, McCain, Graham and others Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #20

My theory is that it was time for his regularly scheduled meltdown CreekDog Nov 2012 #25

I never thought of that. That could be it, and he is just a bitter man. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #29

oh yes ganggng Nov 2012 #31

SoS? Holy cow, I hope not. aletier_v Nov 2012 #32

Yes we dodged a big bullet, thankfully Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #42

We need to help McCain more in attaining that meltdown. LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #33

I think it's the writing on the wall lunatica Nov 2012 #34

The only committee he is eligible for in the next Congress is Indian Affairs. MjolnirTime Nov 2012 #35

My theory is that he is an asshole and that is something assholes do world wide wally Nov 2012 #41