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McCain grills Gates: How fixed is this 2011 timetable for withdrawal?
hotair.com - 79 minutes ago
McCain grills Gates: How fixed is this 2011 timetable for withdrawal?
— hotair.com — Says Maverick of The One’s stated grounds for getting out, “It’s got to be the appropriate conditions... [on the ground] or it’s got to be an arbitrary date. [...] Read the rest » (more) McCain grills Gates: How fixed is this 2011 timetable ...

Comments vote down Moonbat Patrol found this 79 minutes agofound this
FLASHBACK: McCain Repeatedly Declared The U.S. Had Achieved ‘Success’ In Afghanistan
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 2 hours ago
FLASHBACK: McCain Repeatedly Declared The U.S. Had Achieved ‘Success’ In Afghanistan
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — Following President Obama’s speech last night, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) predictably hit the airwaves . On CBS... immediately after the speech, McCain praised the decision to add more troops but said that setting a timetable was wrong because the only ... (more) FLASHBACK: McCain Repeatedly Declared The U.S. Had ...

Comments vote down Matthew Yglesias found this 2 hours agofound this

John McCain Latest Blog Posts

McCain Calls for Additional Resolve to Win a War He Thought We Won Years Ago
2 hours ago at Matthew Yglesias
Latest repuke fauxtrage: blithering idiot a jerk!!
3 hours ago at WTF Is It Now?!?
AARP, seniors groups oppose McCain amendment
3 hours ago at News
Leading Seniors Groups Strongly Oppose McCain Medicare Hail Mary
3 hours ago at TPM Election Central
McCain Tapes NRSC Robocalls
3 hours ago at Hotline On Call
McCain Unveils Time Travel Strategy for Financing Afghanistan War
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 4 hours ago
McCain Unveils Time Travel Strategy for Financing Afghanistan War
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — Stan Collender observes that for a veteran legislator, John McCain continues to be staggeringly uninformed about basic... elements of public policy : One final — and very snarky — note…The Hill reported that one of the relatively ... (more) McCain Unveils Time Travel Strategy for Financing ...

Comments vote down Daily Kos found this 4 hours agofound this
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 4 hours ago
Dems To GOP: Obstruct Health Care Debate, And We'll Be Here 'Til Christmas
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Democrats are laying the ground work for pushing ahead on a health care bill in the face... of Republican obstructionism. (more) Dems To GOP: Obstruct Health Care Debate, And We'll Be ...

Comments vote down The Political Carnival found this 4 hours agofound this
To Comfort You On Afghanistan: Imagine President Palin
librarygrape.com - 6 hours ago
To Comfort You On Afghanistan: Imagine President Palin
— librarygrape.com — I really don't know what I think about Obama's speech last night on Afghanistan or his decision... to send in tens of thousands more troops. In my heart, I want us to pull the fuck out of there immediately and stop trying to be Team America: World Police. But when I step back and think about the ... (more) To Comfort You On Afghanistan: Imagine President Palin

Comments vote down librarygrape librarygrape posted 6 hours agoposted this
washingtonmonthly.com - 9 hours ago
There are 39 other GOP senators
— washingtonmonthly.com — THERE ARE 39 OTHER GOP SENATORS.... NBC News announced the line-up for this week's "Meet the Press."... Take a wild guess who'll be on. Also This Sunday: Exclusive! Senator John McCain (R-AZ) Sen. John McCain, the Republican Presidential Nominee in... (more) There are 39 other GOP senators

Comments vote down Eschaton found this 9 hours agofound this
prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com - 10 hours ago
First Signs of a Long Senate Slog
— prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com — The Senate health care debate has just begun and already there is evidence that it is going... to be a slog. (more) First Signs of a Long Senate Slog

Comments vote down The Caucus found this 10 hours agofound this
McCain challenges Obama in private meeting
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11 hours ago
McCain challenges Obama in private meeting
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) - Hours before he was set to address the nation on his new Afghanistan strategy,... President Obama and members of his war council spent about an hour briefing senior members of Congress at a White House meeting that multiple sources ... (more) McCain challenges Obama in private meeting

Comments vote down Riehl World View found this 11 hours agofound this
Joe the Plumber: A Campaign Issue Again
politicsdaily.com - 11 hours ago
Joe the Plumber: A Campaign Issue Again
— politicsdaily.com — Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, aka "Joe the Plumber," first caught our attention in October 2008 when he met... and questioned then-Sen.Barack Obama, who was campaigning in his Toledo neighborhood, about his plan to "spread the wealth." Now, Joe the ... (more) Joe the Plumber: A Campaign Issue Again

Comments vote down Weekly Standard Blog found this 11 hours agofound this
johnmccain.com - 12 hours ago
Senator John McCain
— johnmccain.com — **U.S. Senator John McCain will be appearing on the following television programs TOMORROW December 2, 2009, beginning... at approximately 7:00 am ET. 7:00 am NBC’s TODAY Show with Matt Lauer 7:00 am ABC’s Good Morning America with ... (more) Senator John McCain

Comments vote down No More Mister Nice Blog found this 12 hours agofound this
facebook.com - 12 hours ago
Sarah Palin: Finally, A Decision for Afghanistan: We're In It to Win It
— facebook.com — Three months ago, I joined a number of Americans in urging President Obama to provide the resources... necessary to achieve our goals in Afghanistan. Tonight, I am glad he mostly heeded that advice. At long last, President Obama decided to give his ... (more) Sarah Palin: Finally, A Decision for Afghanistan: We're ...

Comments vote down Gateway Pundit found this 12 hours agofound this
McCain: “Success is the real exit strategy”
hotair.com - 19 hours ago
McCain: “Success is the real exit strategy”
— hotair.com — Maverick’s never been a fan of timetables . [...] Read the rest »... (more) McCain: “Success is the real exit strategy”

Comments vote down Jules Crittenden found this 19 hours agofound this
facebook.com - 20 hours ago
Sarah Palin: Finally, A Decision for Afghanistan: We're In It to Win It
— facebook.com — Three months ago, I joined a number of Americans in urging President Obama to provide the resources... necessary to achieve our goals in Afghanistan. Tonight, I am glad he mostly heeded that advice. At long last, President Obama decided to give his ... (more) Sarah Palin: Finally, A Decision for Afghanistan: We're ...

Comments vote down Weekly Standard Blog found this 20 hours agofound this
weeklystandard.com - 21 hours ago
McCain Press Release: 'Success is the Real Exit Strategy.'
— weeklystandard.com — From the desk of Sen. John McCain: “The President has made the right decision to embrace a... counterinsurgency strategy for Afghanistan and to resource it properly. I think the 30,000 additional U.S. troops that will deploy as part of this mission, ... (more) McCain Press Release: 'Success is the Real Exit Strategy.'

Comments vote down Hot Air » Top Picks found this 21 hours agofound this
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 21 hours ago
Political Google
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — Who gets Googled the most? (more) Political Google

Comments vote down Naked Politics found this 21 hours agofound this
McCain Opposes Exit Deadline for Troops
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 23 hours ago
McCain Opposes Exit Deadline for Troops
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — The ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee says a date for withdrawing Afghanistan troops should only... be a "goal." (more) McCain Opposes Exit Deadline for Troops

Comments vote down Sister Toldjah found this 23 hours agofound this
Tom Coburn Wasn’t Always So Enamored of Medicare Advantage
fdlaction.firedoglake.com - 23 hours ago
Tom Coburn Wasn’t Always So Enamored of Medicare Advantage
— fdlaction.firedoglake.com — Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) Jon Walker and I are laughing uncontrollably at the Republicans on the Senate... floor. McCain is an angry old crank reliving the last campaign. And Tom Coburn — who never met a spending bill he didn’t hate — ... (more) Tom Coburn Wasn’t Always So Enamored of Medicare Advantage

Comments vote down Blue Commonwealth - Front Page found this 23 hours agofound this
thehill.com - 25 hours ago
Reid slams McCain: 'Huge, big belly-flop flip flop"
— thehill.com — Majority Leader Harry Reid accused John McCain today of a "huge, big belly-flop flip-flop" on healthcare. McCain... offered an amendment that would send the bill back to committee to restore hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicare Advantage funds ... (more) Reid slams McCain: 'Huge, big belly-flop flip flop"

Comments vote down Political Animal found this 25 hours agofound this
Obama Pleases Republicans -More Troops to Afghanistan
politicolnews.com - 27 hours ago
Obama Pleases Republicans -More Troops to Afghanistan
— politicolnews.com — President Osama’s speech tonight at West Point has already pleased the Christian Scientists and Republican party and... they applaud his committing more troops approximately 30,000 more troops going to Afghanistan. President Obama as seen from his own party is pleasing the war moguls in the ... (more) Obama Pleases Republicans -More Troops to Afghanistan

Comments vote down Teris Teris posted 27 hours agoposted this
Republicans Love Medicare, Except When They Don't
tnr.com - 30 hours ago
Republicans Love Medicare, Except When They Don't
— tnr.com — Remember those days of yore, when John McCain was a man who put principle over partisan politics,... somebody who could be counted upon to speak the truth? John McCain doesn't. Yesterday, McCain began the Republican assault on health care reform by ... (more) Republicans Love Medicare, Except When They Don't

Comments vote down Ezra Klein found this 30 hours agofound this
After Introducing $1.3 Trillion In Cuts To Medicare During Campaign, McCain Condemns Far Less Drastic Medicare Cuts In Senate Bill
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 31 hours ago
After Introducing $1.3 Trillion In Cuts To Medicare During Campaign, McCain Condemns Far Less ...
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — This afternoon, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) introduced the first Republican amendment to the Senate’s health care reform... bill. The so-called ‘motion to commit’ would send the legislation back to the Senate Finance Committee and instruct ... (more) After Introducing $1.3 Trillion In Cuts To Medicare ...

Comments vote down The New Republic blogs found this 31 hours agofound this
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 31 hours ago
Reid Spokesman: McCain Amendment A 'Big Fat Wet Kiss' To The Insurance Industry
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Democratic leadership isn't letting John McCain get away with his hypocrisy on Medicare cuts.... (more) Reid Spokesman: McCain Amendment A 'Big Fat Wet Kiss' To ...

Comments vote down Talking Points Memo found this 31 hours agofound this
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 31 hours ago
DNC: John McCain's Hypocrisy Highlights Republican Hollowness
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — The DNC is piling on Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for flip flopping on Medicare cuts as he... attacks a Democratic plan to reform the health care system. (more) DNC: John McCain's Hypocrisy Highlights Republican ...

Comments vote down Talking Points Memo found this 31 hours agofound this
Two Dozen Bankrollers-Turned-Ambassadors Bundled At Least $10 Million For Barack Obama
opensecrets.org - 31 hours ago
Two Dozen Bankrollers-Turned-Ambassadors Bundled At Least $10 Million For Barack Obama
— opensecrets.org — Like Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton before him, President Barack Obama continues to reward donors,... fund-raisers and other loyalists with plum diplomatic posts.  Obama has now elevated 24 of his high-profile fund-raisers to ... (more) Two Dozen Bankrollers-Turned-Ambassadors Bundled At ...

Comments vote down The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times found this 31 hours agofound this
huffingtonpost.com - 32 hours ago
McCain Contradicts Himself With First GOP Health Care Amendment
— huffingtonpost.com — Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) introduced the first Republican amendment to the Senate's version of health care reform... on Monday. In doing so, he placed himself at odds with a position he championed both a decade ago and during last year's presidential ... (more) McCain Contradicts Himself With First GOP Health Care ...

Comments vote down Hit & Run found this 32 hours agofound this
Despite Proposing $1.3 Trillion In Medicare Cuts Last Year, McCain Condemns Much Smaller Cuts In Senate Bill
thinkprogress.org - 34 hours ago
Despite Proposing $1.3 Trillion In Medicare Cuts Last Year, McCain Condemns Much Smaller Cuts In ...
— thinkprogress.org — This afternoon, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) introduced the first Republican amendment to the Senate’s health care reform... bill. The so-called ‘motion to commit’ would send the legislation back to the Senate Finance Committee and instruct ... (more) Despite Proposing $1.3 Trillion In Medicare Cuts Last ...

Comments vote down Political Animal found this 34 hours agofound this
themoderatevoice.com - 35 hours ago
HOPE for Afghanistan?
— themoderatevoice.com — Kagan & Kristol : Some conservatives are arguing that President Obama’s weakness and indecision forecast American failure–and... that, if we’re going to fail, we should just get out now… Some Republicans are understandably dismayed at the prospect of supporting a ... (more) HOPE for Afghanistan?

Comments vote down tsteels2 tsteels2 posted 35 hours agoposted this
Video: Bold visionary (re)emerges to lead GOP
hotair.com - 45 hours ago
Video: Bold visionary (re)emerges to lead GOP
— hotair.com — A palate-cleansing treat for Romero fans, in which a loooong-running Internet meme finally become video reality. [...]... Read the rest » (more) Video: Bold visionary (re)emerges to lead GOP

Comments vote down Stop The ACLU found this 45 hours agofound this
McCain's Hypocrisy On Medicare Cuts (video)
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youtube.com - 48 hours ago
McCain's Hypocrisy On Medicare Cuts (video)
— youtube.com — http://www.wonkroom.org (more) McCain's Hypocrisy On Medicare Cuts (video)

Comments vote down Wonk Room found this 48 hours agofound this
prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com - 2 days ago
Senators Begin Offering Amendments
— prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com — Amendments begin to the Senate health bill. (more) Senators Begin Offering Amendments

Comments vote down The Page by Mark Halperin found this 2 days agofound this
Busted! Obama Knows Party-Crashers...And They Have Terrorist Ties
rightsoup.com - 2 days ago
Busted! Obama Knows Party-Crashers...And They Have Terrorist Ties
— rightsoup.com — No wonder the couple who crashed Obama’s State dinner last week keep insisting they were invited guests…they... know Barry from way back ... Is Obama trying to throw the Secret Service under the bus? ...Tareq is a board member of the ATFP-which has quickly scrubbed it's site of the fact... (more) Busted! Obama Knows Party-Crashers...And They Have ...

Comments vote down rightgirrl rightgirrl posted 2 days agoposted this
mydesert.com - 2 days ago
Romney pays visit for Bono Mack
— mydesert.com — It appears Rep. Mary Bono Mack won't wait long into the new calendar year to unveil some... endorsements. The Palm Springs Republican announced last week that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will be stumping for her in January. The fundraiser ... (more) Romney pays visit for Bono Mack

Comments vote down News found this 2 days agofound this
Redeeming Sarah
pajamasmedia.com - 2 days ago
Redeeming Sarah
— pajamasmedia.com — It’s time to give Sarah Palin a chance. (more) Redeeming Sarah

Comments vote down five feet of fury. (spoiler alert: the lion ... found this 2 days agofound this
Living Proof that Socialist Liberals are Classless Assholes
politicalbyline.com - 2 days ago
Living Proof that Socialist Liberals are Classless Assholes
— politicalbyline.com — Cindy Sheehan and her band of code pink thugs attacked a Elderly Decorated Military Vietnam War Veteran!... The Video: (H/T to Gateway Pundit ) Gateway Pundit has more on this, including the parts NOT reported by the media. CBS 13 in California has more: An unidentified military ... (more) Living Proof that Socialist Liberals are Classless Assholes

Comments vote down Patrick Adkins Patrick Adkins posted 2 days agoposted this
New York Post: 'Fleisher did not return calls...'
fivefeetoffury.com - 3 days ago
New York Post: 'Fleisher did not return calls...'
— fivefeetoffury.com — From our bulging There Isn't Enough Money Or Booze On Earth files: [Lisa] Baron, the former spokeswoman... for Christian Coalition head Ralph Reed, is working on a book she calls, "My Burning Bush: A Political Memoir of Biblical Proportions." Inevitably, when people hear Baron ... (more) New York Post: 'Fleisher did not return calls...'

Comments vote down Kathy Shaidle Kathy Shaidle posted 3 days agoposted this
Pentagon Senior Mentors: The Debate Continues
themoderatevoice.com - 5 days ago
Pentagon Senior Mentors: The Debate Continues
— themoderatevoice.com — “Senior Mentors” are high-ranking, retired military officers (usually generals and admirals) who use their skills and experience... to advice active duty military in conducting various military exercises, war games and other operations. Some of these senior mentors make as much as ... (more) Pentagon Senior Mentors: The Debate Continues

Comments vote down tsteels2 tsteels2 posted 5 days agoposted this
politico.com - 7 days ago
Palin aide responds: 'Nobody’s sitting around talking about the 2008 campaign except for the ...
— politico.com — An adviser to Sarah Palin angrily denied tonight the allegation from a Hispanic ally of John McCain... that Palin canceled a key interview with Univision host Jorge Ramos because she wasn't prepared on the subject matter.  Palin "does not ... (more) Palin aide responds: 'Nobody’s sitting around talking ...

Comments vote down BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an ... found this 7 days agofound this
huffingtonpost.com - 7 days ago
Palin Univision Interview Was Cancelled Because She Was Uninformed On Hispanic Issues: McCain ...
— huffingtonpost.com — A top adviser on Hispanic issues to John McCain's presidential campaign said Sunday that a joint interview... with McCain and Sarah Palin planned for Univision last fall had to be canceled because Palin was unprepared to discuss Latin America policy.  ... (more) Palin Univision Interview Was Cancelled Because She Was ...

Comments vote down BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an ... found this 7 days agofound this
politico.com - 7 days ago
McCain: Palin attacks 'vicious'
— politico.com — John McCain says the swipes at Sarah Palin are unlike anything he has ever seen.... (more) McCain: Palin attacks 'vicious'

Comments vote down Daily Kos found this 7 days agofound this
huffingtonpost.com - 7 days ago
Tea Partier In Dead Heat With McCain Starts Fundraising For Potential Senate Race
— huffingtonpost.com — PHOENIX, AZ -- Former Congressman J.D. Hayworth might just be Arizona's next senator. The local radio personality... has publicly toyed with the idea of running against Senator John McCain in the Republican primary, but on Monday he took the first ... (more) Tea Partier In Dead Heat With McCain Starts Fundraising ...

Comments vote down Political Animal found this 7 days agofound this
thehill.com - 7 days ago
Hayworth raises money, toys with race against McCain
— thehill.com — Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) emailed supporters today to say he's considering a primary against John McCain... and to ask for funds to pay off his 2006 campaign debt. "You have contacted me with words of encouragement following the release of a ... (more) Hayworth raises money, toys with race against McCain

Comments vote down The Atlantic Politics Channel found this 7 days agofound this
thehill.com - 8 days ago
Kyl says Hayworth unlikely to run against McCain, let alone win
— thehill.com — Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) is unlikely to run in a GOP primary against Sen. John McCain... (Ariz.), let alone win, Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) said Monday. Kyl, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, said he expects the former congressman, ... (more) Kyl says Hayworth unlikely to run against McCain, let ...

Comments vote down Swing State Project found this 8 days agofound this
Why is the AARP Running This Ad?
meganmcardle.theatlantic.com - 8 days ago
Why is the AARP Running This Ad?
— meganmcardle.theatlantic.com — I spent a quiet day yesterday, cleaning my closet with the television on. As a result, I... got to see this ad, over and over: Now this is an odd little ad.  It's not in favor of anything in particular.  Nor does it solicit membership in ... (more) Why is the AARP Running This Ad?

Comments vote down Instapundit found this 8 days agofound this
seeingredaz.wordpress.com - 8 days ago
Seeing Red AZ
— seeingredaz.wordpress.com — Fellow Citizen: You have contacted me with words of encouragement following the release of a Rasmussen Reports... Poll which finds me in a statistical dead heat with John McCain for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate in 2010. Miss ... (more) Seeing Red AZ

Comments vote down Politics on HuffingtonPost.com found this 8 days agofound this
corner.nationalreview.com - 8 days ago
You Are Allegedly Reading the Corner -- By: Jay Nordlinger
— corner.nationalreview.com — Tell you something funny -- but not funny/ha-ha. In Impromptus today , I talk about Hugo Chávez... and his praise for Carlos the Jackal, Robert Mugabe, Idi Amin, and other lovely creatures. I link to an article from the Associated Press ( here ). But ... (more) You Are Allegedly Reading the Corner -- By: Jay Nordlinger

Comments vote down small dead animals found this 8 days agofound this
foxnews.com - 8 days ago
Top Republican Lawmakers Not Invited to Obama's First State Dinner
— foxnews.com — While the White House is mum about who will be among the 300 or so lucky invitees... to President Obama's first state dinner Tuesday night, word is already leaking out about who's not on the A-list, The Washington Times reports. Chief among the ... (more) Top Republican Lawmakers Not Invited to Obama's First ...

Comments vote down Think Progress found this 8 days agofound this
topics.nytimes.com - 8 days ago
Planned Parenthood Federation of America News - The New York Times
— topics.nytimes.com — THE CAUCUS; Ads Go on the Attack Campaign Money Watch, Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund and Planned... Parenthood are running advertisements critical of Republican John McCain and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin ahead of upcoming vice ... (more) Planned Parenthood Federation of America News - The New ...

Comments vote down The Caucus found this 8 days agofound this
thehill.com - 9 days ago
Fiorina: I'm a better candidate than DeVore because I am a woman
— thehill.com — Former Hewlitt-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina (R) on Monday said that she is the best candidate to defeat... Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) because she is a woman. Asked why she is a better candidate than her Republican primary opponent Assemblyman Chuck ... (more) Fiorina: I'm a better candidate than DeVore because I am ...

Comments vote down Michelle Malkin found this 9 days agofound this
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