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DURHAM D

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5. My theory is that McCain was looking at 2016 and
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:53 PM
Nov 2012

thought Petraeus would be the next President until the current President "unfairly" put a hex on that.

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
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