Doubletalk Express "In Communication" With his Friends In Washington

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excerpts from Sen. John McCain's Interview with ABC News' Ron Claiborne Sept. 30, 2008___



RC: What do you do now? What does Senator John McCain do now to get the process, to get in the arena as you put it yesterday?

JM: We'll stay in the arena, stay in communication with my friends. I was talking to the president this morning . . .


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RC: Last week, senator, when we were on the brink of crisis, you suspended your campaign and went back to Washington. It appears the crisis is here now, or even closer, why are you not suspending your campaign and going back this time?

JM: Well as you know the House of Representatives has a religious holiday, and I will take the advice and counsel of leaders Boehner, Mitch McConnell and others as to how I can be most effective. I did go back and I helped get the Republicans, the House Republicans to the table, which they were not at, we did increase the all of us working together. By the way, I'll give everybody else credit. But I did work and we did receive some positive results. I'll do whatever is necessary. I don't know that that necessarily means go back to Washington, but I know it's a top priority


RC: But you judged that it did last week, how is this week different?

JM: Well it depends on where we are and what needs to be done, and again I'm, I'll rely on the advice of some of my colleagues as to how I can be most effective. The last thing I want to do is go in and harm the process. I think I made a contribution, credit goes to everybody else. I'm not seeking credit. I'm doing what I think is best for this country . . .


RC: Senator, you said that now is not the time to fix blame, but to fix the problem, but you said almost in the same breath that the democrats, including Senator Obama are responsible for the, the rescue plan falling apart.

JM: No, actually I said yesterday very clearly right before the media said it's time not to fix the blame, but to fix the problem.

[kirby]

1. Summary: I'm phoning it in n/t

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2. Yeah Right McFLOP

The last thing I want to do is go in and harm the process.
Then stay away!

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3. "Standing on the sidelines"

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4. Huh?