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55. While I don't trust him any further than I can throw him.......

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 05:27 PM

Jul 2012

This is honorable. I wonder if he may be reflecting on what his legacy will be. I would be surprised if he seeks re-election again although one never can tell. He may be thinking about how he will be treated in posterity and considering the importance of standing for something rather than against something. Who knows. It would be a nice change if this happened.

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McCain: 'Sinister' attacks on Clinton aide Huma Abedin must stop [View all] maddezmom Jul 2012 OP

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