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Dinner With John McCain
Topic Started: Jan 20 2009, 12:06 AM (240 Views)
QuirtEvans
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In one of his last pre-Presidential acts, Obama hosted a dinner for John McCain. (And another for Colin Powell.)

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/19/in-bipartisan-appeal-obama-praises-mccain/?hp

Clearly, Obama means it when he says he wants to work in a bipartisan manner. With serious Republicans, anyway.

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Not invited was Mr. McCain’s running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska.
It would be unwise to underestimate what large groups of ill-informed people acting together can achieve. -- John D'Oh, January 14, 2010.
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Serious Republicans. :rolleyes2:

You mean Liberal Republicans.
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Jan 20 2009, 12:11 AM
Serious Republicans. :rolleyes2:

You mean Liberal Republicans.
John McCain is a liberal Republican?

I wouldn't say that to his face, if I were you.
It would be unwise to underestimate what large groups of ill-informed people acting together can achieve. -- John D'Oh, January 14, 2010.
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QuirtEvans
Jan 20 2009, 12:22 AM
Mark
Jan 20 2009, 12:11 AM
Serious Republicans. :rolleyes2:

You mean Liberal Republicans.
John McCain is a liberal Republican?

I wouldn't say that to his face, if I were you.
He is probably the main reason why you don't need to worry about those 60 votes in the Senate. He'll get 'em for you.
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It would be unwise to underestimate what large groups of ill-informed people acting together can achieve. -- John D'Oh, January 14, 2010.
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Obama's working smart. As a leader, if you can win over your opponents then you can stop worrying about them and concentrate on the real job, which is ensuring you don't get stabbed in the back by your friends.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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Jan 20 2009, 06:27 AM
Obama's working smart. As a leader, if you can win over your opponents then you can stop worrying about them and concentrate on the real job, which is ensuring you don't get stabbed in the back by your friends.

Yup, apparently Jessie Jackson is not real happy about the idea that “black leader” has a whole new meaning.

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Jan 20 2009, 06:27 AM
Obama's working smart. As a leader, if you can win over your opponents then you can stop worrying about them and concentrate on the real job, which is ensuring you don't get stabbed in the back by your friends.
True. Obama's biggest problem on Capitol Hill will be Nancy Pelosi.
Civilisation, I vaguely realized then - and subsequent observation has confirmed the view - could not progress that way. It must have a greater guiding principle to survive. To treat it as a carcase off which each man tears as much as he can for himself, is to stand convicted a brute, fit for nothing better than a jungle existence, which is a death-struggle, leading nowhither. I did not believe that was the human destiny, for Man individually was sane and reasonable, only collectively a fool.

I hope the gunner of that Hun two-seater shot him clean, bullet to heart, and that his plane, on fire, fell like a meteor through the sky he loved. Since he had to end, I hope he ended so. But, oh, the waste! The loss!

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I think that's something of an overstatement, considering that John Cornyn has used Inauguration Day as his opportunity to block the confirmation of Obama's Secretary of State.

Republicans are already jockeying for pole position in 2012. The pandering to the conservative base has already started.
It would be unwise to underestimate what large groups of ill-informed people acting together can achieve. -- John D'Oh, January 14, 2010.
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Yeah, democrats never pander. :rolleyes2:
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Jan 20 2009, 11:12 AM
I think that's something of an overstatement, considering that John Cornyn has used Inauguration Day as his opportunity to block the confirmation of Obama's Secretary of State.

Republicans are already jockeying for pole position in 2012. The pandering to the conservative base has already started.
It sounds more legitimate than that. Let's face it: when it comes the finances, the Clintons have had a history of not being up-front.

From CNN:

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WASHINGTON – The confirmation of Hillary Rodham Clinton to be secretary of state will be held up for at least a day due to the objection of a single senator. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said he wanted "a full and open debate and an up-or-down vote on Sen. Clinton's nomination."

He said important questions remain unanswered concerning the foundation headed by former President Bill Clinton "and its acceptance of donations from foreign entities. Transparency transcends partisan politics and the American people deserve to know more."

Cornyn's spokesman Kevin McLaughlin said the senator is not trying to block her confirmation, but is seeking more debate on the donation issue.

Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate Majority Harry Reid, D-Nev., said that if a voice vote is blocked there will be a roll call vote Wednesday. He predicted that "she will receive overwhelming bipartisan support at that time."

The Senate does plan to confirm several of President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet by unanimous vote later Tuesday.

Several Republicans raised questions at Clinton's confirmation hearing about possible conflicts of interest from Bill Clinton's fundraising work and his acceptance of large donations from foreign countries and companies.

Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana, top Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee, urged Clinton to improve transparency in her husband's fundraising activities. He said the former president's foundation should stop taking foreign contributions while Clinton serves as secretary of state. McLaughlin said Cornyn has asked Clinton to take similar steps.

In her testimony, Clinton said the foundation would provide a clearer picture of its annual donations.

Civilisation, I vaguely realized then - and subsequent observation has confirmed the view - could not progress that way. It must have a greater guiding principle to survive. To treat it as a carcase off which each man tears as much as he can for himself, is to stand convicted a brute, fit for nothing better than a jungle existence, which is a death-struggle, leading nowhither. I did not believe that was the human destiny, for Man individually was sane and reasonable, only collectively a fool.

I hope the gunner of that Hun two-seater shot him clean, bullet to heart, and that his plane, on fire, fell like a meteor through the sky he loved. Since he had to end, I hope he ended so. But, oh, the waste! The loss!

- Cecil Lewis
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Late last week, Cornyn wrote Clinton, to express his concerns that foreign interests would try to use Bill Clinton's foundation as means of influencing her at Foggy Bottom.

On Monday, she brushed him back in a letter of her own obtained by Politico, quoting her testimony before the Foreign Relations Committee and her five-page agreement with Obama.


Late to the party AND second-guessing the five-page agreement that Obama already negotiated! Cornyn gets a two-fer!

http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0109/Cornyn_likely_to_block_todays_Clinton_vote.html
It would be unwise to underestimate what large groups of ill-informed people acting together can achieve. -- John D'Oh, January 14, 2010.
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QuirtEvans
Jan 20 2009, 11:43 AM
Late to the party AND second-guessing the five-page agreement that Obama already negotiated! Cornyn gets a two-fer!

http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0109/Cornyn_likely_to_block_todays_Clinton_vote.html
He wants answers and is unhappy with the ones Clinton provided. So he's expressing his objections. A quixotic gesture, but well within his rights.

Face it... if he were a Democratic senator questioning a Republican Sec of State nominee, you'd be applauding his diligence. :P

I still think Pelosi is going to be much more of a headache for Obama. He's moved to the right of her.
Civilisation, I vaguely realized then - and subsequent observation has confirmed the view - could not progress that way. It must have a greater guiding principle to survive. To treat it as a carcase off which each man tears as much as he can for himself, is to stand convicted a brute, fit for nothing better than a jungle existence, which is a death-struggle, leading nowhither. I did not believe that was the human destiny, for Man individually was sane and reasonable, only collectively a fool.

I hope the gunner of that Hun two-seater shot him clean, bullet to heart, and that his plane, on fire, fell like a meteor through the sky he loved. Since he had to end, I hope he ended so. But, oh, the waste! The loss!

- Cecil Lewis
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