McCain OpEd on Obama - "I believe he is a patriot"

[Still a Democrat]

President Obama gave a terrific speech Wednesday night. He movingly mourned and honored the victims of Saturday's senseless atrocity outside Tucson, comforted and inspired the country, and encouraged those of us who have the privilege of serving America. He encouraged every American who participates in our political debates - whether we are on the left or right or in the media - to aspire to a more generous appreciation of one another and a more modest one of ourselves.

...

I disagree with many of the president's policies, but I believe he is a patriot sincerely intent on using his time in office to advance our country's cause. I reject accusations that his policies and beliefs make him unworthy to lead America or opposed to its founding ideals. And I reject accusations that Americans who vigorously oppose his policies are less intelligent, compassionate or just than those who support them.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/14/AR2011011403871.html

[spanone]

1. i can never forgive him for the scourge of palin

[JI7]

3. this might be the start of him distancing himself from her

hopefully.

[spanone]

12. yes, but he can't distance her from US !

[WhiteTara]

2. I had to check the link to make sure it wasn't

the Onion!
Wow. Wonder what happened.

[lumberjack_jeff]

4. "He's nice enough." n/t

[K8-EEE]

5. FR "Juan McLame" hate-a-thon will be good! nt

[oasis]

6. Screw the backstabber John McCain. He's done zip to support Obama.

McCain's just making an effort to sound "statesmanlike" in light of the events in Tucson. :puke:

[wakemewhenitsover]

20. Exactly. And trying to steal some of the limelight...

...since the speech went over well.

[malaise]

7. Too late Gramps

Get off my lawn

[Still a Democrat]

13. You know, I disagree

if this means McCain might be part of a coalition to pass decent immigration reform or something of that nature, I'll take it.

[malaise]

23. That's your right

McGramps cannot be trusted

[goforit]

8. Well thats nice, what ya gonna say tomorrow

[Raine]

9. Oh gee well I guess that make it official

:sarcasm:

[Still a Democrat]

11. Low bar, isn't it?

Apparently it's news if a Republican considers Obama a patriot.

[Arkana]

10. One good deed doesn't make up for the trail of destruction

you left in your wake, Gramps. Between unleashing the scourge of Sarah Palin on the lower 48, that "BUILD THE DANGED FENCE" ad, and killing the DREAM Act because you wanted to get revenge on Arizona's Hispanic population, you are beyond fucking redemption.

[jillan]

14. Cindy and Megan finally got thru to him.

[JI7]

16. i think it was probably the shooting

actually i think his recent behavior was more due to him just being angry he lost.

but he saw with recent events that things got too far and there was the huge contrast with how Obama handled things and how his own choice for vp did.

[Motown_Johnny]

15. Does that mean that the people who stand against him who want to water the tree

of liberty with the blood of patriots and tyrants are the tyrants?

[otohara]

17. Sarah Are You Reading This?

I think he wrote this for you

[Still a Democrat]

18. But why didn't he write an OPEd only about Sarah?

[Major Hogwash]

19. Too late for you McCain. You should've toned down the rhetoric in 2008 when Sarah P Leathers

was running around saying that Senator Obama "pals around with terrorists".

He was a sitting Senator when Caribou Barbie said that about him.
Yeah, and you were soooo proud of your campaign.

You're a joke!!!

[justiceischeap]

21. Wonder if we'll see McLame supporting the Tea Party ideology less now

He seems to float to wherever the political barometer falls, so it will be interesting to see if he stands true to course with this.

[applegrove]

22. McCain just legitimizes those people who claim Obama is not patriot by

speaking to them. He's part of the problem as his campaign last Nov showed.

[DaveinJapan]

24. Surprisingly contrite. My feeling is that he has made the decision to retire...

For all the ill he has caused, this could be useful for the Democratic cause, if by making this decision it means that he'll go back to his "maverick" ways.

Not that I'd ever trust the guy after all the damage he's attempted to do (and really, his efforts amounted to nothing and the right wingers still hate his guts...BUT he won his re-election which I suppose was the point...except on DADT where he really showed his true colors in pathetic fashion), but if it means he'll compromise towards OUR side from time to time, I'll take it.