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Angry Tea Partiers Confront McCain on ‘Hobbit’ Comments at Town Hall

Tea Party Asks McCain For Apology

Whether you are quoting someone else or not, there are probably some things you should not say on the Senate floor, especially if they are about constituents who have supported you in the past. At a town hall meeting in Gilbert this week, constituents who identify with local Tea Party groups gave Arizona Sen. John McCain for quoting a Wall Street Journal editorial that referenced Tea Partiers as “hobbits” last month.  Local KTVK 3 catches the heated exchange at about (2:10):

McCain, however, didn’t back down:

“What apology is in order? What was wrong that I said?

There was no way that a balanced-budget amendment would have passed the Senate. If anyone said that it could, they were not being truthful. Hobbits are not real, and the point is that it was not real.”

In the video Sen. McCain said he is not going to give an apology for something he describes as “the facts.” Here is the controversial segment from the op-ed:

“The Republican House that failed to raise the debt ceiling would somehow escape all blame. Then Democrats would have no choice but to pass a balanced-budget amendment and reform entitlements, and the tea-party Hobbits could return to Middle Earth having defeated Mordor.”

Despite Sen. McCain’s July 27 comments being a quote, many feel they were an attack on the collective Tea Party, inappropriate for the Senate floor, and hypocritical considering it was Sen. McCain who brought to prominence Sarah Palin, a hero to many who identify with the Tea Party .

“It’s not my fault that it was misunderstood,” said Sen. McCain Monday. “I’m sorry that it was misunderstood.”

This is not the first time McCain has defended his Middle Earth remarks. Jonathon Seidl reported on Sen. McCain’s July 28 interview with Sean Hannity:

“’I wasn’t attacking the Tea Partiers or anybody, he said, later adding that the editorial he read was more of an ‘attack on President Obama.’

‘I admire, respect and appreciate the Tea Party, and they’re the ones that gave us a majority in the House of Representatives so that we can get something done,’ McCain said near the end of the interview.

Still, he disagrees with the “idea” that conservatives would rail against John Boehner‘s plan because it doesn’t do enough (such as advancing a balanced budget amendment).”

KTVK 3 reports that many constituents at the Gilbert town hall were as frustrated after hearing Sen. McCain as they were when they first arrived.

“McCain showed he didn’t have all the answers and at times blamed the democrats for the problems the country is facing. ‘We may have a revolt in this country,’ said Ed Nemeyer, who was at Monday’s town hall meeting, ‘And you might see Washington become completely irrelevant.’”

Things didn’t get any easier for Sen. McCain when he tried to move the conversation away from the recent debt negotiations. Ahwatukee FootHills News caught that when Sen. McCain was asked about United Nations Agenda 21, a plan for sustainable development introduced at the 1992 Earth Summit, he was jeered by some in the audience when he needed the questioner to elaborate.

“‘It’s a takeover of the United States,’ a man said. ‘The UN wants to take over our farms.’

‘You are so out of touch, dude,’ another told McCain”

Ouch.

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  • jcldwl
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:52pm

    I say any politician that already has 2 terms in has got to be voted out. We the voters can set our own term limits replacing the old with new and get back to our God given right of freedom. I hope it’s not too late.

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    • imacin2000
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:54pm

      I say support term limits – vote them out every time!!!!! In addition to: If you send it – they will spend it!!!!

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    • Countrygirl1362
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:02pm

      As long as they don’t get that cushy retirement package they get now, even after one term.

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    • Coralchristie
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:07pm

      I agree whole-heartedly!

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    • SavingtheRepublic.com
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:09pm

      ~~^^~~^^~~
      I agree term limits are part of the solution as he IS part of the problem in America. All career politicians are the problem they all have to be removed. Why does AZ continue to re-elect this RINO progressive?

      I love his logic here I called you a name that you were victorious whats the problem? Problem is Johnny when any bombs are thrown your way, your wifes or you lil piggy self admitted know it all with no experience Kardashian/Hilton wannabe progressive daughter its a problem! http://SavingtheRepublic.com

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    • cessna152
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:19pm

      If they do get a retirement package it should be a small percentage of what they save (money wise) for their district and Federal. If they don’t save any money they get nothing… actually the more i think about it… NO retirement package. You serve two term max then you have to find a private sector job.

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    • sWampy
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:26pm

      Term limits might help, but what we really need is to get rid of the lobbyists, no compete contracts, pacs, tax breaks that allow these guys to trade the peoples business for personal gain. They and their families should be kept in dorms, fed all meals, and all bank accounts put in private trusts, that they can’t touch while in office. No member of their families should be able to hold any federal position, or work for any company that contracts with the federal government. Take the profit out and good people will serve.

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    • jnobfan
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:27pm

      Guys like McCain and Rangel have been drunk with power for so long they are as addicted as any wino on the street. They need an intervention ASAP. I have coined a new name for politicians like McCain, L. Graham,Romney,Scott Brown its TINO as in Tea In Name Only.

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    • chfields62
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:28pm

      There is no way they are going to vote to limit thier terms and give up all the perks…..we need to vote them out…Just like they have never voted NOT to give themselves a raise……

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    • davecoolworld
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:28pm

      Captian John McCain is a true American Hero. He should be respected and considered an honorable man. Senator John McCain is a RINO, an irrelevant politician, a clueless individual as to the present state of our Republic. Unfortunately, he is the same man, he legacy is the only reason that he is still in Government. People in Arizona need to separate the two men and vote him out.

      Captain John McCain has my eternal respect.
      Senator John McCain is disgusting.

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    • cemerius
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:29pm

      YES YES YES Term Limits!!!

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    • PAWatcher
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:30pm

      Point well taken, I’m with you.

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    • Polwatcher
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:49pm

      McCain is one stupid dude. He should get out of th way.

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    • 101
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:56pm

      McCain is a progressive that has done nothing for the people of Arizona or this Nation during his 30 years in office…if the Tea Party had a candidate to elect??? McCain would lose. last election Arizona had a choice between McCain & JD Hayworth, neither worth voting for, so McCain has never had a real challenge to get reelected!

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    • godlovinmom
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:05pm

      Don’t ya just love it when these politicians start talking to us little people…they all think we’re stupid and they are better than us. Unless we vote these fools out, we’re to blame! Wholeheartedly agree with term limits

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    • ripcord506
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:20pm

      Do as the constitution initially said: The state legislatures voted for the U.S.Senators, makes this country a true republic – do not need term limits and the legislature controls the Senators and not the Lobby. Its an honor to serve in Congress therefore there should be no pensions,let them serve this country ,not themselves.

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    • NOKOOLAIDDRINKER
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:27pm

      Monicne/Encinom we are on to you! You are irrelavant, a useful idiot!!!

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    • Servant Of YHVH
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:45pm

      Hey, take it easy on him. He must be right because gollum should know hobbits when he sees them ROFL

      I think he’s using about as much brain power as gollum anyways.

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    • resus2
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 3:09pm

      My only concern with term limits is, and I know this can be a stretch of the imagination these days, but what IF a Sentor is really busting to do the will of the people? Really doing his/her job to reflect the desires of those that put him/her in office?

      For that individual, as fictious as they may seem today, I would not want them out after 2 terms.
      If a person is not doing their job, then it is the fault of the people for keeping that person in office.

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    • its_time_to_arrest_our_government
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 3:23pm

      ONE AND DONE! needs to be the new rule nobody but nobody needs to be elected to more than one term.

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    • oneshiner
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 3:25pm

      Ditto to everyone. Loved the TINO

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    • mils
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 3:37pm

      he’ll be voted back in…he goes home, changes his tune…they vote him back in.

      frankly i do not think he ever intended to win the pres election. that is why he picked an unknown to run with him…she surprised him when she invigorated his campaign…
      He is of the same ilk obama is…and he agrees with the BPOS ….a stupid old pasty white man that didn’t fight back..HELL THE MAN NEVER INTENDED TO WIN~~

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    • fastfwd
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 3:39pm

      Yes we do need term limits and we also need to lower there pay to say $50,000 a year at most, and we also need to do away with all there special health plans and make them live under the same plans they want us to live with ! Now if they want to Serve this country then welcome !

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    • MOTHERSMITH
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 3:43pm

      The Tea Party people are like Hobbits. For the simple fact that Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee, both hobbits, were entrusted with destroying the most evil thing in Middle Earth; the ring of power. They were hunted, belittled and threats made upon their lives. In the end the ring of power was destroyed thanks to the hobbits. I view the Democrat party as the “ring of power” and it must be destroyed and it us up to us “Hobbits/Tea Party” people to do so. John McCain is Smeagol/Gollum in this story!!

      Yes, I am a nerd……lol!!

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    • TMunson
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 3:45pm

      We have term limits….every 6 years. This term limit thing will have many unseen effects, we might consider going back to the time when senators were elected by state legislators.
      I am just sayin!!!

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    • Marci
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 3:57pm

      I wish I had been off of work to go to this, I would have. I live a few miles from Gilbert. I voted for someone else in 2010—I was thrilled that I had a chance to vote this man out upon moving to Arizona two years ago. He is worse than any Democrat and Establishment GOP member—because of his blatant disregard for the people over and over and his flip-flop progressive agenda. His daughter Meghan “OMG” McCain didn’t morph into a “progressive” all on her own, she had help. There is no such thing as a “progressive” Republican Megs—you are simply a progressive.

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    • Marci
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 4:01pm

      DAVECOOLWORLD—Agreed. Do you know what people told me when I asked if they got rid of McCain? They said they were too worried that an independent vote would just give it to the Dem. Well……??? So be it. He is no better than the other side, and as I said before, he is worse. Maybe the next time around, our voters will have less fear and get him OUT.

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    • Bum thrower
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 4:07pm

      Old fossil: too bad Gen Giap didn’t take care of him 40 years ago!!

       
    • lillymckim
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 4:09pm

      I voted for this man. I admired his survival in Vietnam and I’m grateful for his service to his country … and the only thing I regret is my vote… I wish we had a better candidate.
      McCain let us all down. He wanted to be liked by his politician buddies and the media.. he lost sight of what he was fighting for..

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    • HKS
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 4:43pm

      Politicians collect political debt from day one in office. The longer they stay, the more they owe. The quicker we turn them over the better. Certainly public service should be just that , service , not a lifetime deal. Cut off those fat retirement packages that cost us for decades. Four and gone, paid for the time and nothing more.

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    • darkrage000
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 4:52pm

      i think that ANY compensation, be it pay, or retirement, or amenities, should be based directly upon job performance. if we do good, then they do good. if we do bad, then they get to live in a 78 sq ft apartment in NYC.
      And i would like to see that tied in with a Balanced Budget Amendment WITH spending caps

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    • darkrage000
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 4:59pm

      And yes, i DO believe in the Tooth Fairy :)

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    • revolution-wanted
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 5:31pm

      I really like the way Texas does it.Meet every 2 years get it handled and go back to work with the regular Joes. TEA

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    • junkmaninohio
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 5:40pm

      He was just reelected to another 6 year term in office last November by the idiots in Arizona. Never underestimate the stupidity of the American voter. As old a he is, one can only hope that nature takes it’s course soon. But don’t forget Robert (KKK) Bird of West Va. They have some special juice in DC to keep these hacks alive past 100 years.

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    • HankScram
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 6:15pm

      yep,

      John McCain = Mitt Romney

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    • getalong
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 6:46pm

      I agree. These politicians after a few years become tainted and just plain lazy. John McCain is the worst kind of liberal because he hides behind a Republican banner like to so many others in office today. I say all politicians who have been in office for more than 4 years should go. Let the freshman Republican’s take over and make quick sense of the mess Obama has put this country in. They seem to be the only ones that understand that without a balanced budget amendment, America will not be taken seriously throughout the world. What part of WE DON‘T HAVE ANY MONEY TO SPEND do these old politicians and idiot demo’s not understand. When it comes to 2012 it will be out with the old and anything that smells of progressive democracy to make room for a strong republic. America will kick as again after the 2012 elections and the halls of Washington will get a thorough cleaning.

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    • Thomas
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 7:10pm

      This is not big surprise this guy is a progressive and one of the main people responsible for the Obama Presidency. I didn‘t vote in the last election because I just couldn’t bare voting for this McCain who has sold this country into bondage. This guy has never been a conservative and I don‘t know why he hasn’t moved to the democratic socialist party cause that is exactly what he is.I have never been able to stomach him and neither could I have voted for him in good conscience although I love Sarah Palin.

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    • Thomas
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 7:12pm

      I meant I didn’t vote in the last Presidential election^. Now I wish I did but I still loathe McCain.

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    • Viet Vet
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 8:00pm

      Remember the ‘Keating Five’ Savings and Loan corruption scandal from 1989? Four of the Senators involved were democraps, the only republican was…John McLame. Can we say RINO?

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 10:01pm

      McCain’ cheese has slipped off his *******. Bust, as a R.I.N.O. I can’t expect any more from this puny man.

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    • Taquoshi
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 10:41pm

      I understand your feelings about this JCLDWL, but I’ve been working with municipal government in at least four municipalites now for over five years. I can truthfully say that having observed the complicated issues involving Boards of Education, union contracts, municipal governing bodies (Boards of Selectmen, Councils or other forms of elected officials) and endless committees ( Planning and Zoning, Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Committees, Historical Districts, Health, Welfare and Safety Committees, Budget and Appropriations, and Boards of Estimation and Taxation among them) it take a long time to understand the complicated issues. Yes, everyone wants more services for less taxes, but there are ramifications.

      There is a reason why Board of Education and other municipal committees stagger their Boards terms so that there will always be someone who has experience on the Boards to help the newbies.
      Expecting an inexperienced Representative to go to Washington and figure out all the ins and outs, form alliances and work together politically to get something done in four years is unrealistic. They are just beginning to hit their stride and have an effect after four years. Yeah, you can send the newbies in screaming “Reform” at the top of their lungs, but government by its very nature moves at the speed of a three toed sloth. By the time their changes are actually put into practice, the newbies will be gone and someone else changing the rules again.

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    • ConservativeFirst
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 11:34pm

      I agree with the concept, but what if you have a semi-conservative in office right now and they have already served over two terms? To vote them out, one would likely have to vote for someone who might not be as favorable to cutting spending, smaller government, balanced budge, or other more conservative values.

      What would you do in that situation? I would have no problem voting McCain out of office. He is a joke! (I still can’t believe we had to choose between Obama or McCain. How pathetic.). But, I am not in the situation of being completely unhappy with my representative in my neck of the woods……. And someone else could be a whole lot worse!

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    • The10thAmendment
      Posted on August 10, 2011 at 1:25am

      McCain can move to Russia where he belongs.

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    • melmatmic
      Posted on August 10, 2011 at 7:19am

      Yes, the tea party gave you the majority in the house but the rest of the lame— congress still can’t get anything useful done.

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    • teamarcheson
      Posted on August 10, 2011 at 10:47am

      The North Vietnamese POW masters taught McCain never to back down. The TEA voted for McCain and he spits on us.

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    • teamarcheson
      Posted on August 10, 2011 at 10:56am

      McCain, the POW, just got re-elected for 6 more years in the Senate. What does he care about you. If you go to his town meetings, bring paper towels so you can wipe his spit off of your face. If you go to visit Congress bring some large bath towels to wipe the spit off of your body. Today, the American people are the whole Governments biggest threat to their rule. You are hated and despise by Congress.

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    • leahasevedo
      Posted on August 10, 2011 at 11:03am

      davecoolworld- i couldn’t have said it better myself! here!!! here!!!

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    • Bill in Texas
      Posted on August 10, 2011 at 12:23pm

      The problem with depending on the voters is most don’t pay attention to who or what they elect. They just go by popularity and name recognition.

      A Constitutional Amendment limiting terms of Senators and Congressman is the only way to purge the system.

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    • Amren
      Posted on August 10, 2011 at 12:51pm

      McCain must go! He is worthless and irrelevant.

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    • Jaycen
      Posted on August 10, 2011 at 1:17pm

      John McCain couldn’t care less about the Tea Party, except we stand in his way of expanding government and spending more money.

      By the way, what fool criticizes someone by comparing them to some of the greatest heroes in fantasy literature?

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    • BrianBDB
      Posted on August 10, 2011 at 1:21pm

      The all need to GOOOH!

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  • texaspug
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:52pm

    He really is out of touch!

    TERM LIMITS is the answer! He has been in Washington toooooo long! He is addicted to power!

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    • sWampy
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:04pm

      The bad thing is they are corrupted before they ever get in office, the money required to run, requires them to be prostitutes. We need to get the money out of the system, and you will get good honest people in office.

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:25pm

      Rush today spoke to a Lord OTR‘s fan who pointed out that the Hobbit’s were the heroes of the saga. When I first heard Bob Dole Jr make the Hobbit reference, I hoped he would refer to them in a Heroes light. We TEA Party Conservatives try and try and try again to give Mac a break, but he and his family continue to kick us in the cajones, Verbally. Mac, thanks again for your service and sacrifice, but if you can’t support us , then see ya.

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    • 101
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:34pm

      Out of touch is putting it lightly. The man is a two face liar, progressive to the bone that supports amnesty for illegal’s, has never supported closing the southern border to Mexico & never made one major decision in his entire political career that his leaders didn’t tell him to. McCain talks out both sides, one to push his progressive agenda (NWO) the other to get reelected!

      McCain’s for 100+ year wars & more guns for Libya…yes, we’re just half pint Hobbits that live in the dark to him

      Jan Brewer has done more for AZ than McCain’s has in his entire political career!

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    • skilaxdad
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 6:26pm

      Term limits isn’t the answer, because the length of time a politician holds office is merely a symptom of a larger issue. The real answer must address the real issue, and that is political parties. In his farewell address, George Washington warned of the danger and eventual ruin that would come once our political system was sublet to political parties. Yes, term limits would be a start, but outlawing political parties is the only long term solution.

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    • skilaxdad
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 6:37pm

      Although Washington did acknowledge the fact that parties are sometimes beneficial in promoting liberty in monarchies, he said that political parties must be restrained in a popularly elected government because of their tendency to distract the government from their duties, create unfounded jealousies amongst groups and regions, raise false alarms amongst the people, promote riots and insurrection, and provide foreign nations and interests access to the government where they can impose their will upon the country.

      Any of that sound a little too close for comfort?

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    • mils
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 11:35pm

      The boters can set the term limits in the voting booth….but they choose not to..so blame the voters not the person running

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  • NHwinter
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:52pm

    He bashed the Tea Party and can’t take the heat. Time to go McCain, and yes, take your daughter with you. Arizona, put a Tea Party candidate in there and vote McCain out. What a disappointment.

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    • MONICNE
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:57pm

      He bashed the people who lie to the tea party by telling them what they want to hear, instead of how it is.

      TEA

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    • Gideon300
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:07pm

      No, McCain is just delusional and has been manipulated like you have been Mon. Weak minds fall for falsehoods easily.

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    • code green
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:12pm

      Thank you Arizona for blessing us with this RINO……….not.

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    • HankScram
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 6:14pm

      Tea Party’s answer: Mitt Romney.

      That’s right tea party goons. You’ll have no choice to vote for a nice moderate like Mitt Romney. Now, get fired up and go pull the lever. Change is on the way . . . .

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  • ProbIemSoIver
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:51pm

    I have known that clown to be a progressive RINO for sometime. Although some TEA party members are waking up to fact that about 90% of the “conservatives” are wolves in sheep’s clothing, It is good that they are finally waking up.

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    • wesleyapril
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:23pm

      When it comes down to it – only the 26 in the Senate and the 22 in Congress should be looked at for going a second term – and even then I know we can oust Chambliss and Graham :)

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  • 12thraven
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:51pm

    I accept his explanation that his analogy was not meant as an insult to those of us in the Tea Party. Still waiting for VP Biden’s explanation for agreeing that we are “terrorists” though. Who’d have ever thought that advocating spending only what you take in is “terrorism”?

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    • 1TrueOne55
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:21pm

      You need to do as I am doing and take the “Label” of Terrorist and turn it around on them, because remember the phrase that Progressives love to use when they fund Muslim organisations. They say “One man‘s Terrorist is another man’s Freedom Fighter” and I am fighting for the Freedom of the People to choose their own destiny.

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  • vtxphantom
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:50pm

    McCain is a golem. We do need term limits for everyone. He can call me a Hobbit any time. I am fighting for middle earth. I do want to fight the evil of socialism, and I do want to destroy it by all means. It would be nice to have some wizards on our side, but I will settle with God. We can and will defeat this evil.

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    • Shotgun167
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 7:09pm

      To complete the analogy, Obama is Sarumon and George Soros is Sauron. the dirty rabble that is the Democrats correspond to the Orcs. Jim DeMint would be our Aragorn. Boehner matches up to Elrond or Galadriel quite well. Palin goes with Arwen. Michelle Bauchman is playing the part of Legolas. Gandalf it represented by none other than Ron Paul himself.

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  • Geo Buds Old Lady
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:50pm

    Kudos to the one who asked! TEA Party folks are NOT the bad guys here. They are every day Americans who do not like the direction that our country is being taken. Those in Washington are afraid. Call then names, but just like the wee hobbits- they were the ones who stood for the good and conquered evil. The wee folks of middle America and those who believe in what’s good about this country, have ONE voice and will STAND to keep that good strong. Washington and Politicians should be afraid.

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    • MONICNE
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:01pm

      John was honoring the tea party as brave hobbits, and criticizing their misleading leaders in Washington for unreasonably getting their hopes up.

      TEA

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    • encinom
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:03pm

      Tea-baggers are the ignorant masses, the storm troopers for the likes of Karl Rove and the Koch Brothers. They are the useful idiots, the foolish terrorists that have held the nations economy for ransome. The mindless religous fanatics that put a book of myths above all else.

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    • farmerdel
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:22pm

      @SPQueerR1

      You are describing democrats.

      Sweaty balls in your face, too.Tea bagged!
      Biyatch!

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    • IAMMADDOG
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:33pm

      I hate to point this out but Ku Klux Klan members were democrats.

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    • markitech
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:02pm

      Encinom and SPQR1:
      If you think you are so intellectually superior why don’t you make an intelligent argument for your case; ad hominem attacks only show an insecurity with whatever it is you believe. By the way, can you define what you believe and why?

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    • Spqr1
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:04pm

      It’s not an attack, it’s observable reality.

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    • Spqr1
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:09pm

      Looks like my original post got taken down. Guess the Beckians can’t handle a little basic historical reality.

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    • 101
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 3:05pm

      @MONICNE

      Look up the definition: hobbits

      Nobody talks down to me, we’re men that are being talked to like children!

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    • MHP
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 6:00pm

      encinom

      And remember, Tea Partiers carry guns too for self defense, against people like you.

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  • mossbrain
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:50pm

    As a joke, someone should have dressed up as a hobbit and sat in the audience.

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  • banjarmon
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:49pm

    McCain thank you for Sarah, BUT you haven been in DC too long. Please say bye NOW!

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  • kl
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:47pm

    Why wait. Recall him now. He still has a bit to go

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    • kreese
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:01pm

      @ KL

      You make a good point about the recall. If this were to happen, just think about the message the rest of the RINO’s in this country would get.

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    • checkit
      Posted on August 10, 2011 at 4:17am

      I agree RECALL McCain, I wonder if there is already a recall in the works?

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  • GaryInTheMiddle
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:45pm

    John’s wothless rino whose time has come and gone.

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  • Dismayed Veteran
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:45pm

    I voted for him because he was a POW and I couldn’t vote for anyone else. He took a cheap shot at the Tea Party which many people support even if they don’t go to Tea Party events. He is a progressive RINO.

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:13pm

      McCain was one of the leaders in the immigration reform talks in 2007(?) that was shot down in flames by the people. I have seen him as a RINO ever since. I hated that by the time Ohio got to vote in the primary, McCain was the only less evil left. I already knew a lot about Obama and definitely did not want the man-child, but McCain gave it away by not challenging him. The “be nice, get-along” strategy just doesn’t work when Democrats refuse to follow it. McCain just didn’t get it and he IS out of touch with the normal, middle-class, person. I agree with everyone who says we need term limits. We also need limits on Congressional benefits.

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    • Vietvet1
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:49pm

      Do you even know Mccain’s story and History in the POW-MIA issue??? This site is but a small measure of what McCain and Kerry represent in the Families and Veterans Lives..

      http://www.gx2527leftinvietnam.com/mccainm.html

      There is so much more…. just look..

      To vote for McCain because he was a POW is kinda like allowing Bernie Madoff setting you up a portfolio after he might have gotten out of jail. McCain and Kerry BOTH Defecated on the POW-MIAs and their families as well as anyone who served. I am sorry, I just don’t understand your thinking on him as a recipient of your vote. IMHO.

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  • Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:44pm

    How on God’s green earth did this man win the Republican nomination? If you think for one minute that the GOP is our party then I have a bridge I will sell you.

    This is what happens when you vote party lines and then go on with your life trusting that your “party” will take care of things. Oh, they sure did take care of things all right.

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    • fatjack
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:57pm

      Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:44pm

      How on God’s green earth did this man win the Republican nomination?

      Because the media gave him to us. Whoopee they will give us three to choose from this time, Perry, Huntsman, or Romney, all RINOs.

      Wake up friends.

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  • Obama Snake Oil Co
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:43pm

    And I supported McCain……well, he was the lesser of the evils however, still and evil.

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  • dusko
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:42pm

    I voted for this guy but only because he was the lesser of two evils. He seems to me to be part of the problem. One of the many that have been in office to long. I admire his heroism but he needs to go.

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    • 65Mustang
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:41pm

      I voted for him because of Sarah but have lost all respect for the RINO’s including McConnell. Everything going on is a sham and our sorry president is happy with the outcome.

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    • its_time_to_arrest_our_government
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 3:51pm

      Mccain of all people should know a commie when he sees one all hes gotta do is look across the isle now…..

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  • SON OF JEFFERSON
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:42pm

    If the tea party is dreaming then we will all end up in a nightmare, We know what you are John, and your bluebloods are just as guilty of the massive damage being done as the democrats are.Both parties have raped the working people so long they cannot understand tea party or the core beliefs they represent

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:52pm

      Only one party is guilty of raping the working people and its the Republicans. Read your history.

      Report Post » SimpleTruths  
    • Brizz
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:07pm

      @SIMPLETRUTHS
      So either you don’t read or only read what you are told to read.

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    • bikerr
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:09pm

      @SimpleTruths—- Let’s not forget democrats favored slavery and apposed blacks. You read your history!

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    • ProbIemSoIver
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:00pm

      @simpletruths. lol. Read history? the educated BLAZE members know real history. Not the Skewed-by-progressives history that you read in your liberal, public and college indoctrinations. The most violent, run down, financially distressed cities and States in the U.S. are Democratically Controlled.
      The Conservative Cities and States fair extremely better in those Categories. It is interesting that the Conservatives pick all their garbage up after rallies, and the left-wing, tree hugging, hypocritical, self-righteous, democrat’s rallies always leave a disgusting disgrace of a mess for others to pick up. What say you?

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  • I.Gaspar
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:41pm

    he’s got a touch of dementia kicking in.
    Time to get off he merryground, John.
    No need to embarrass yourself anymore.

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  • gramma b
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:41pm

    He’s a mean, petty, vindictive, self-centered old man. He should just go away.

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    • jharper
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:30pm

      You hit the nail on the head. I held my nose during the last election and voted for him. Now I wish I would have just stayed home. The results would have been the same and at least I would have been true to myself.

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  • UBETHECHANGE
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:40pm

    RINO John needs to go! All career politicians need to go. No more nicey nice with the other party, who are trying to destroy America from within. Don’t be so naive people.

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  • WesG
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:39pm

    At the end of Lord of the Rings who bowed to whom. The whole world thanked the Hobbits. I don’t see how its such a bad thing. The Hobbits had the weight of the world and had to go through hell. They still triumphed. So whats the problem?

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    • MONICNE
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:55pm

      I agree, John was being witty and urbane, and truthful.

      Unlike Hobbits, who admire well spoken truth and wit; the Taxed Enough Already are a bitter hateful brood who must have their own way or kill the messenger.

      TEA

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  • Bumr50
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:39pm

    Attention citizens of Arizona!

    While it’s obvious that this disgruntled fogey will NEVER truly go away (I‘m sure he’ll always be the MSM’s favorite “Republican”), it’s high time to primary this man out of office.

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    • imacin2000
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:58pm

      I think he already said he wasn’t running again – Thank God!!!! I hope the daughter doesn’t decide to fill the gap – she’s a mental gap on her own. She really does give blondes a bad name.

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  • SimpleTruths
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:38pm

    Wow, I didn’t think I could like McCain again but I was wrong. Hobbits…HAHA

    Report Post » SimpleTruths  
    • Shotgun167
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 7:27pm

      Yes Hobbits. And to complete the analogy, McCain is Gollem, Obama is Sarumon and George Soros is Sauron. The dirty rabble that is the Democrats correspond to the Orcs. Jim DeMint would be our Aragorn. Boehner matches up to Elrond or Galadriel quite well. Palin goes with Arwen. Michelle Bauchman is playing the part of Legolas. Gandalf it represented by none other than Ron Paul himself.

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  • nysparkie
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:37pm

    Tell him his time has come and gone. RINO need not apply for the next AZ senate race. Get out old man. We honor your service to our country. No get the H E L L out.

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    • nysparkie
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:41pm

      Take that CHUNK of a daughter with ya.

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    • REETZBEE
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:47pm

      Vote him out, time to go?? I’m afraid we are stuck with him for 6 more years. The dumb asses of Arizona allowed him to stay in in office.

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    • fatjack
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 1:04pm

      nysparkie
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:41pm

      Take that CHUNK of a daughter with ya.
      =============================================
      wuhahahahahahaha

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:36pm

    Why was I forced to vote for this guy?

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    • hauschild
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:42pm

      ‘Cause the media loved that he has absolutely no stones or vision.

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    • Mainer forever
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:46pm

      @ Gonzo…….have you seen any posts from either Cheeze whiz …or Showtime? I haven’t seen either one in a while.

      Report Post » Mainer forever  
    • Gonzo
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:59pm

      No I haven’t, I hope they are OK.

      Report Post » Gonzo  
    • UlyssesP
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 3:48pm

      No one forced you to do anything. I didn’t vote for him or Obama.

      Report Post » UlyssesP  
    • Lucy Larue
      Posted on August 9, 2011 at 6:52pm

      GONZO,
      AfreakingMEN! Me too!
      Yes…,I will always respect his service to the country.
      He has stayed TOO long at the fair. UGH!

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  • Seagal45
    Posted on August 9, 2011 at 12:36pm

    Why waste any time on Gollum? He is a hack, lying two-faced RINO.

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