Just awful to have McCain elevated to point man in Congress on Syrian strike resolution

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Can you name any other member of Congress that has the visibility of McCain as an open Obama ally on Syria right now? Even with that opportunistic support from the republican looney-bin, there's a definite backbiting tone to the statements coming from the former rival for the presidency.

Couple that with the grudging, backstabbing politics being waged by republicans like McCain's tag-team member, Lindsay Graham, the President's pursuit of a congressional resolution is either going to pit the WH against our most stalwart Democrats as it threatens to pass the vote, or, align the President with the worst of the republican cabal and the most conservative of Democrats.

Just awful.




Lynn Sweet ‏@lynnsweet 17m
McCain urging Obama to make stronger links between #Syria and Iran; critical of Obama doing nothing for some two years.

[TM99]

1. Obama is the post-partisan President.

It is good to see him crossing the aisles to get support for the really and truly important policies.

[bigtree]

2. the other side of the aisle has the worst of motivations for whatever they advocate

WHATEVER they advocate.

[TM99]

14. To everyone who replied,

I was being very sarcastic.

I didn't think I needed to say that in the original post.

[Skittles]

17. hard to tell these days, TM99

the swooners routinely come up with some real doozies

[TM99]

19. Unfortunately, I am beginning

to realize this.

[NightWatcher]

3. He's not being post partisan, he's getting the War Hawk's support for more war

It's actually a pretty sickening thing to see. When you've got to run to Gramps for support maybe you're on the wrong side of an issue. Unless of course you're pro war, in that case I'm sure you all love Grampy McWarmonger.

[woo me with science]

13. We essentially have one party now: the Corporate Party

with the exception of a very few, principled holdouts.

[Catherina]

4. Did you watch? I'd like to see the video

Did McCain really say this?

Ewen MacAskill ‏@ewenmacaskill 30m

McCain says that Obama agreed he would upgrade the Syrian rebels military.

[bigtree]

5. mainly just tweets right now - consider the sources

Zeke Miller ‏@ZekeJMiller 46m

McCain says it’s “shameful” that arms haven’t flowed to Syrian opposition

[Catherina]

7. TPM - "McCain: Blocking Obama On Syria Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ For U.S."

McCain: Blocking Obama On Syria Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ For U.S.

Sahil Kapur 3:15 PM EDT, Monday September 2, 2013

After meeting with President Barack Obama on Monday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said he supports the need to intervene against Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime over its alleged use of chemical weapons.

He said if Congress votes down the resolution, it would be "catastrophic because it would undermine the credibility of the United States and the president of the United States."

McCain said U.S. credibility would be "shredded" internationally if Congress thwarts a president after he has already committed to military action.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who also took part in the meeting, said he and McCain would like to see a more sustained military effort but that he intended to support the authorization plan that emerges.

Graham said "a pretty solid plan" was emerging from the administration "upgrade the opposition" and to "degrade" Assad's regime. "We don't want endless war... We want sustainable security. And Syria is a cancer that's growing in the region."

"I think they're going to have to work very hard," McCain said, to ensure the resolution passes Congress.

Watch:

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/mccain-blocking-obama-on-syria-would-be-catastrophic

[daleo]

8. Well, that has worked great in the past

Like Afghanistan, for example.

[Catherina]

10. I'm sure the Syrian people must be impressed with the stunning success we can point to next door

as proof of the "freedom" they have coming if these people get away with their next war.

[underthematrix]

6. PBO has a HUGE bat and two big balls so

he doesn't have a problem sharing the limelight with a guy who's been walking around with a nub and two tiny beads. McCain is still a piece of shit but PBO using the shit to get what he needs to get done.

[KittyWampus]

9. You think McCain is happy the Resolution will preclude regime change?

[MoonRiver]

11. I'm thinking he'll take what he can get.

I.e., a little war is better than no war.

[randome]

12. Who says he is 'elevated'?

That's the problem with our system of government. We have 535 prima donnas who have access to a public stage and microphone.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

[Jefferson23]

15. What I want to know is, what was McCain's response. Will he pitch it or not.

I want to see what this hypocrite does. If Obama wants out of this with cover, he might
just get it from the pseudo maverick.

[bvar22]

16. This is NOT why I voted "DEMOCRAT".

If I liked the way Republicans think,
I would have voted for them.

[lpbk2713]

18. That McLame ... he's just so darn mavericky.