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18. I doubt it. He is not that senile that he thinks his actions will prevent

Reply to wisteria (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 27, 2012, 07:32 PM

Nov 2012

her nomination.

My best guess is that he wants her to be nominated so that the GOP can get their hearing on Benghazi (that they have been asking for a very long time) and grill her. This is the only rational reason to continue this charade, as it is clear Obama will name her.

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What More Does John McCain Want From Susan Rice? [View all] babylonsister Nov 2012 OP

He's just a bitter old man , no rhyme or reason former-republican Nov 2012 #1

President Obama should lsewpershad Nov 2012 #2

Maybe they aren't fools and they know more than we do about her. n/t wisteria Nov 2012 #5

Certainly can't dispute that. Maybe. cheapdate Nov 2012 #12

It's very easy to look up brush Nov 2012 #17

John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and Kelly Ayotte are worse than Cha Nov 2012 #32

He doesn't want to have to vote for her as SOS. wisteria Nov 2012 #3

Yes, we understand, you want Kerry HERVEPA Nov 2012 #11

I doubt it. He is not that senile that he thinks his actions will prevent Mass Nov 2012 #18

I'm beginning to think he dislikes anyone who is not a white as he is, TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #4

This is not racist. n/t wisteria Nov 2012 #6

How Do You Know That? n/t HangOnKids Nov 2012 #29

Maybe he'd be more impressed with her if she winked at him and babbled nonsensical word salad. tanyev Nov 2012 #7

Hah, hah! brush Nov 2012 #19

And he's still defending that pick as a good decision. tanyev Nov 2012 #25

Answer for the headline.... Another Jared Loughner Great Caesars Ghost Nov 2012 #8

Why did she agree to meet with these puffed up losers at all? abelenkpe Nov 2012 #9

He wants her madamesilverspurs Nov 2012 #10

it's absurd. must be something personal. makes no sense at all. spanone Nov 2012 #13

This isn't about specifically wanting anything . . . markpkessinger Nov 2012 #14

6 weeks or so of free publicity for the anti-Obama view. That is all-- librechik Nov 2012 #15

Those three stooges (McCain=Moe, Graham=Larry, and Ayotte=Curly).... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #16

Huckleberry Closetcase (R) ! Berlum Nov 2012 #20

Don't move their desks, replace them with toilets, right there in the chamber..... bobalew Nov 2012 #21

I know what McCain wants. xfundy Nov 2012 #22

Maybe she could scare up some WMD in Iraq, that might please him or make him feel better 2on2u Nov 2012 #23

He wants that uppity woman to KNOW HER PLACE!! baldguy Nov 2012 #24

For her to turn into Condoleeza Rice and denounce President Obama, and tell everyone that catbyte Nov 2012 #26

It has absolutely nothing to with Susan Rice it's the ass kicking doc03 Nov 2012 #27

where was he when the other Rice mzteris Nov 2012 #28

Has anyone even asked that question? I'd like to know also. nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #30

I dunno. A blow job? trof Nov 2012 #31

He wants her to get off his lawn. Loge23 Nov 2012 #33