The War Within Sen. McCain: Vocal Supporter of Bush Is Increasingly Critical, Isolated

[Herman Munster]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/12/AR2007011202220.html

There is no mistaking the anguish of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). Sitting in his Senate office, he is uncharacteristically subdued, his voice at times almost inaudible.

Although the Bush administration this week finally embraced his long-standing call to send more troops to Iraq, McCain believes the way it has handled the war "will go down as one of the worst" mistakes in the history of the American military.

One of the most frustrating things that's ever happened in my political life," he said, "is watching this train wreck."

McCain, an all but announced presidential candidate, offered those assessments toward the end of a lengthy interview Thursday night. No politician in the United States is more clearly identified with President Bush's new policy, and no politician has more to lose if it fails. Democratic opponents have already coined a name for the troop "surge": the McCain Doctrine.

[DURHAM D]

1. Poor little boy. n/t

[A-Schwarzenegger]

2. I think he just wants to kick somebody's ass soooo bad.

[Maccagirl]

5. That's my take as well

John McCain is a very bitter, angry man. His problem is that his anger and bitterness are dangerously and stupidly misdirected. He needs intervention-and quickly!

[hatrack]

3. Gosh, this is heart-breaking, isn't it?

I know MY heart's breaking!

Why don't you go and hug your master again, John. He's awash in flop sweat once again. And, as you proved in 2004, you're remarkably adept at soaking it up.



Good puppy! Here's a tasty Milk-bone!!!

[JohnnyLib2]

4. Man out on limb, limb breaking.

Should we be compassionate toward this conservative?

[Rebellious Republican]

6. I'm glad, I defended this pusillanamous piece of shit.....

for several years here on DU. Up until he started sucking up to Bush a couple of years ago. May he get every ounce of KARMA that he fucking deserves. He once was an honorable man, now he just reminds me of Gollum, both in looks and demeanor.

[madfloridian]

7. Where have you been. RR?

Haven't seen you around. Are we just posting at different times?

I think our new governor here just might be a pretty decent fellow. So what do you think?

And that is a Gosh awful picture.

[Rebellious Republican]

8. I have been around, I think we have just been posting at different

times. I have seen many of your posts, you are just as fiesty as ever I might add. I have heard many good things about Crist, I think we may have another Arnold Schwarzenegger on our hands. I hope this trend continues with the GOP. I think the RINO's have had enough of the neocons that hijacked the GOP.

At any rate anyone will be an improvement over JEB!

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