John McCain Is Not Exactly Winning Many Converts These Days

John McCain, not content to keep his hissy fit confined to the floor of the Senate, shoots his mouth off to HuffPo reporter.

While McCain has been a fierce critic of the Obama administration, he has also tangled with members of his own party, particularly the new crop of lawmakers including Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.), darlings of the conservative grassroots.

When I asked him if "these guys" -- having just mentioned Amash, Cruz and Paul by name -- are a "positive force" in the GOP, McCain paused for a full six seconds.

"They were elected, nobody believes that there was a corrupt election, anything else," McCain said. "ButI also think that when, you know, it's always the wacko birds on right and left that get the media megaphone."

Paul, like him or not, has at least tried to remain respectful during this dust-up.

“You know, I think he’s just on the wrong side of history, and the wrong side of this argument, really,” Paul said.
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“You know I treat Sen. McCain with respect, and I don’t think I always get the same in return. But I would say I do think he’s a war hero. He deserves respect for spending years and years in prison during the Vietnam War. But I would say it doesn’t mean his ideas always trump everybody else’s.”

Very disappointing. But, of course, we're all used to it by now. Wacko birds, that we are.

Update: Allah has some more McCain quotes that will drive you insane at HotAir.

posted by JohnE. at 04:38 PM

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