WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Kerry is angling to be the nation’s top diplomat by being, well, diplomatic. The longtime Democratic lawmaker from Massachusetts has largely stayed quiet while President Barack Obama considers him for the next secretary of state. Kerry has asked his supporters to avoid overt lobbying of the White House on his… Continue reading Meanwhile, Sen John Kerry Remains Quiet
Tag: John McCain
Why Are Republicans Going After Susan Rice? Rachel Maddow Explains – Video
Rachel Maddow has a very interesting take on why Republicans – led by John McCain and Lindsey Graham – are so against the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice. And according to Maddow’s theory, the reason has absolutely nothing to do with Rice’s ability to do the job and everything to do… Continue reading Why Are Republicans Going After Susan Rice? Rachel Maddow Explains – Video
Report: The White House Did Not Change Language In Benghazi Talking Points
John McCain and his Republican friends would not be happy hearing this. According to official reports, the White House had absolutely nothing to do with replacing the words, “al Qaeda” with “Extremists” in the talking points Susan Rice repeated on the Sunday talk shows. The report: The intelligence community — not the White House, State Department… Continue reading Report: The White House Did Not Change Language In Benghazi Talking Points
John McCain Is Hurt And Will Not Approve ANY Nominee For Secretary Of State – Video
John McCain is doing a fantastic job of playing the role of the grumpy old man. He has embraced this role since losing to President Obama in 2008 and he sees a clear benefit to continuing his role today in 2012. The killing of four Americans in Benghazi has been McCain’s most recent trophy, and he… Continue reading John McCain Is Hurt And Will Not Approve ANY Nominee For Secretary Of State – Video
John McCain – I Chose Palin Over Romney Because She Was A Better Candidate
In an interview with Politico today, John McCain let the cat out of the bag. He spoke about his vice president search in 2008 and told the online publication that from all the potential candidates, Romney included, he went “with the better candidate.” “Why did we not take [Tim] Pawlenty, why did we not take… Continue reading John McCain – I Chose Palin Over Romney Because She Was A Better Candidate
John McCain Confirms That What Mitt Romney Did At Bain Was “Cruel”
John McCain, the Republican Presidential Candidate in 2008 and now a Mitt Flip Romney supporter went on Fox News yesterday and confirmed to host Chris Wallace that what Mitt Romney has tried to deny since he began running for president over 6 years ago. John McCain confirmed that what Mitt Romney did at Bain Capital was in… Continue reading John McCain Confirms That What Mitt Romney Did At Bain Was “Cruel”
John McCain Says Foreign Money Going to Romney’s Campaign
Senator and Romney presidential campaign surrogate John McCain (R-AZ) said Thursday that casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is indirectly injecting millions of dollar in Chinese “foreign money” into Mitt Romney‘s presidential election effort. “Much of Mr. Adelson’s casino profits that go to him come from his casino in Macau, which says that obviously, maybe in a roundabout way foreign money is… Continue reading John McCain Says Foreign Money Going to Romney’s Campaign
Hey Mitt, Republicans are Just Not Into You
A new Gallup poll is confirming what we’ve all known since Willard announced his intentions to run for president last year – that Republican voters just don’t like the Romney, and when compared to John McCain’s campaign in 2008, enthusiasm for Mitt Romney is almost nonexistent. A little more than one-third of Republicans say they… Continue reading Hey Mitt, Republicans are Just Not Into You
John McCain Agrees With President Obama – “Waterboarding Is Torture”
If there is anyone who qualifies to speak on whether or not waterboarding is torture, it’s John McCain. The 2008 Republican presidential nominee was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam from 1967 to 1973, and was subjected to many methods of torture by his captors. One can only imagine his horror as his fellow… Continue reading John McCain Agrees With President Obama – “Waterboarding Is Torture”
A Republican Gives President Obama “Kudos” On His Handling Libya
“This is a victory for the United States military, for our British and French allies, for NATO, for the president of the United States, but most importantly for the Libyan people. …” Kirk said in a conference call with reporters from the Libyan capital. “Unquestioned kudos goes to the president and his team, but the… Continue reading A Republican Gives President Obama “Kudos” On His Handling Libya
Rick Santorum Questions John McCain’s Torture Claims
Republican Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has one for John McCain, telling a radio show host on Tuesday that Mr. McCain, a man who was a documented, tortured, prisoner of war for 5 years, “doesn’t understand how enhanced interrogation works.” Mr. Santorum was referring to an op-ed written by John McCain, in which Mr. McCain stated that the… Continue reading Rick Santorum Questions John McCain’s Torture Claims
John McCain – Torture Did Not Lead To Osama Bin Laden’s Capture
John McCain is often called many things for many reasons (we will not get into them now). But one thing you must respect Mr. McCain for is the many years he spent in captivity while flying bombing missions in the Vietnam war. John McCain was a prisoner of war and faced bouts of torture from… Continue reading John McCain – Torture Did Not Lead To Osama Bin Laden’s Capture