McCain unsure whether Arizona law is legal, but agrees with 'thrust' of it. Law is 'a good tool'.

[Bluebear]

Before the bill was signed, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) hailed it as “a very important step forward.” His spokeswoman, however, clarified to reporters that McCain’s comments “did not represent an endorsement” of the bill. At town hall meetings in Arizona this weekend, McCain continued to straddle the issue, calling it a “good tool” for law enforcement, but also saying that he didn’t know “whether all of it is legal or not“:

Across town, about 80 people came to a McCain town hall where immigration also dominated the discussion.

Although McCain had sounded a note of support for the bill, calling it a “good tool” for law enforcement, he stopped short of fully endorsing the measure. “I haven’t had a chance to look at all the aspects, but I do understand why the Legislature would act,” he said. Even though it wasn’t clear to him “whether all of it is legal or not,” he said state lawmakers “acted out of frustration because the federal government didn’t do its job.”

McCain kept up the confusion over his position in interviews with local Arizona reporters. When KHUN’s Linda Garrett spoke with McCain, he wouldn’t answer “directly” when asked if he “personally” supported the legislation, calling it “a state decision.” “I’m sure there’s some controversial parts,” acknowledged McCain. But when he spoke with a gaggle of reporters at another town hall, McCain said he agrees “with the thrust of the bill.”

http://thinkprogress.org/2010/04/26/mccain-az-law-legal/

[monmouth]

1. This is just way too easy. You're a "good tool" yourself John...n/t

[Lex]

2. Takes a tool to know a tool. nt

[nc4bo]

3. Sounds like he's back tracking.

Could have sworn I heard him growling his tenderloving approval on M$M not so long ago.

He's such a mavericky maverick :puke:

[Puzzler]

4. He's just taking a firm stand on both sides of the issue...

... which reminds me of an old Monty Python sketch (about yesmen):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v0I4OQi7CQ&feature=fvst

[benld74]

5. Doesn't know if all of it is legal or not, YUP he's a tool alright!

[yellowcanine]

6. Does it bother anyone else to hear John McCain talk about "thrust" and "tool" in the same context?

I have this picture of him leering at Sarah Palin which I cannot erase from my mind.

[nc4bo]

8. It was my first and only thought. Had to think of something else = mavericky maverick

:rofl:

[tallahasseedem]

7. Re-election first...

Country last.

He is demented.

[Blue Owl]

9. Return to the cone of silence, John

:boring:

[Bluebear]

18. +

[damntexdem]

10. Well, it takes one to know one:

and McCain is a real tool.

[11 Bravo]

11. And nobody knows "tools" like Grandpa McSame. Exhibit A: Sarah Palin.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

12. McCain: It's a good idea, but might not be. That's what I think about the situation.

Remember boys and girls; he and the lipstick wearing pitbull mom--or whatever it was they called her--were the best the GOP had to offer in 2008. :rofl:

[Bluebear]

14. That pair of imbeciles could have had their fingers on the big red button

:scared:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

16. Rumor is they have a special "little tykes" version of the red button for special cases.

It's the same one they let St Ronnie play with after the Alzheimers began flaring.

[saltpoint]

13. Shameful posturing by a desperate politician.

[lpbk2713]

15. McLame --- "I know nothink!"

[Johonny]

17. can we deport him back to Panama then?

[BlooInBloo]

19. Too easy.

[TomCADem]

20. My God, He Flips Flops In The Same Interview

Amazing that this man was the Republican presidential candidate who was derided by some in his own party as being too moderate. Scary.