Political Punch

Hillary should think long and hard before she gave up
a powerful senate seat that is hers for the asking for
as long as she wants it, for the most tenuous job in any
new administration. Now, why would the first African
American president want to appoint his biggest political
rival Secretary of State, knowing full well it would
effectively end Hillary Clinton's political
career, and give the African American governor of
NY, by default, the opportunity to appoint anybody
he chooses, Colin Powell, for instance, to fill her
vacant senate seat? I mean, Hillary could hardly come
back in four or eight years and realistically challenge
a sitting fellow Democrat for her old seat, now could she?
I hear the Big O is retiring her talk show, maybe Oprah
would like to be the Junior Senator from NY? For a man
that always warns everybody else to be on their guard against
racism, Barack Obama plays the politics of race very, very
well.

Even though McCain could be somebody, i personally don't think he has a place. His mental philosophies potrays nothing but criticisms. So McCain, Never to forget Ever!!

Make McCain the point man on eliminating stupid spending and earmarks and perhaps looking into wasteful spending in the budget. It would be taking his greatest strength and using it for the greater good.

We've had outdated experience the last 8 years. How about creative, visionary, ingenious, innovative ideas. McCain had nothing new to say. As time went on he was forced to discuss the "hot" topics of the day. As for the other comment about the paternal parent not voting..... Get use to it. This is a melting pot. That is what makes the US different, and if you folks stop being afraid for a minute and stop being lead by the ring in your nose it will make us better as well.

McCain may be old but he has experience.
Obama is young and doesn't have any experience it would be nice if they could work together for a greater America.

In this day & age, I don't understand how "we" have a president elect who's paternal relatives never voted in the US!

Grampa McCain is a bitter loser. He doesn't realize he was the republican sacraficial lamb as was Dole in the 90s. There is no reason to meet with him as he will not go along with Obama's ideas in the long run. I don't get the reason for the mtg. McCain is a nothing. Reps don't like him and dems don't either. Not sure how he got where he is. Certainly not a hero as proclaimed. He just got caught,became a POW (5yrs??) and daddy was a big deal admiral.That does not make him a hero. Not everyone in the service is a HERO, folks. Most are afraid to say this. Anyway, the only real republicans were those that didn't vote this election, and there were many. None of those running truly met the republican ideals. Any republican that did vote for McCain had to hold their nose and compromise their beliefs big time. Admit it.

McCain would be a strong ally for the Obama administration in the Senate.
McCain works best when he works with the Democrats. McCain is a liberal on
global warming, campaign reform, immigration and unlike Obama has an actual record of standing up to his own party and to special interests. McCain has spent the past couple years and this election pandering to the more conservative faction of the party (of which he has had much disdain for in the past) due to his political aspirations. Many of those he pandered to and sold his soul for ended up staying home this election because they didn't trust him because they see him as a liberal because of his positions on issues like campaign reform and willingness to work the Kennedys and
Feingolds and Clintons. He owes them nothing anymore. He is a senior senator who has shown political courage which has yet to be seen in our President elect and he has the opportunity now to redeem himself and go back to the McCain of 2000 - the McCain many Democrats and Independents
had wanted to believe in this election.

I voted for Mr. McCain. I think for many reasons: experience and knowledge that he was the better of the two. However, others disagreed. I commend Mr. Obama for reaching out his hand in bipartianship with Mr. McCain. Mr. McCain should turn down any offer from Mr. Obama. It wouldn't be genuine. He needs to stay in the Senate and closely watch Pelosi and Reid and make sure thaty they don't have something up their sleeves. Mr. McCain has exemplified the character traits of a patriot and a true statesman. Mr. Obama could learn a thing or two from him. I am very scared for this nation due to his lack of experience and knowledge in helping us get out of 2 wars. Mr. McCain stay where you are we need you.

Oh let's send ole Jonny to Alaska with ditzy Sarah. let em play with polar bears!!!

This meeting is likely to be about Obama and McCain working together to build a strong inclusive America as well as a couple of policy matters that McCain and Obama agree on: energy policy, climate control etc. I'm sure Obama wants McCain in his corner when these big expensive issues start moving through Congress, a place where McCain will remain. The only possible talk about the cabinet (if it is an issue at all) will be about Napolitano.

Look Obama and McCain know the deal. They both only want what is best for everybody. They know that it is more important to put aside personal opinions and work for the common good. Hats off to both sides!

I see ABC is still trying to push Hillary Clinton onto the nation. Like trying to sell a dead horse.

Wonder what they gave McCain for throwing the election. Nice work when the DNC can troll out canidates from both parties like that.

Posted by: hmn
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The DNC had its favorite weapon,Bush.
Looks like Bush brought down the RNC
to its knees without firing a single shot.

Mariann Pepitone
you are correct in your assumption only Republican 'true americans' can be trusted,
especially the ones that live in 'real america'

Will:

you are correct also..... Obama is secretly forming a police force to take over America and make it a fascist country...... just look outside your window.. can you see 'them' ?

Heck, I can see is Russia from my window! oops talking about that "true american" again.

Don't do it McCain. He beat you by only 52%. Your name will be remembered long long after Obama and for far better things. Go have your tea and get the hell out of Chicago from Obama and his gangsters.

even though mccain was soundly defeated and humiliated, he has got to make nice. mccain still has to work with a sea of democrats in both houses as well as obama as potus. or, mccain could just retire and enjoy his wife's 100 million empire.

Don't Do it John McCain. You are better than this.

Obama would never do it, but he could do a lot worse than McCain in an advisory position on his staff. Obama is forming his leftist illuminati cabinet despite his vows of bipartisan politics.

William J. LePetomaine @ 1:04:44 PM said (sarcastically):

"[Obama] will appoint Bill Ayers Sec. of Defense. LOL."

Hey why not Secretary of Education instead? Not so outrageous after Bill "the Bookmaker of Virtues" Bennett.