Political Punch

I believe Lieberman, if McCain had asked him, would have been John McCain's GOP running mate. The Democratic Senators owe him nothing. They should have faith that the new bills and legislations they bring to the floor will find passage without that turncoat. Nature abhors a vaccum and they would find someone who are committed to the same ideas and values that they have.

colortheory

sure thing nobody was saying this together stuff for the last 8 years

Jesse & James

We're in a recession...could be a depression. In the '30s, 25% of us were unemployed. If that happens again, that means there's a 25% chance you'll be out of work and looking for somebody to take a chance on you. Who are you going to turn to if that happens? A government that tells you you're on your own or a government that's willing to offer help if the bottom falls out? Have a little faith in your fellow Americans, man. Nobody profits from poverty. There is no "them..." We're all in this together.

Let me see how this works, Cheney works for Halliburton for 5 years and gets a $20 million 'retirement package' and goes immediately from there to the White House.

While Cheney is in the White House, Halliburton receives single source contracts totalling billions or dollars to aid the 'war effort' in Iraq.

Hmmm . . . all the time the economy is corroding at the roots as the rich get richer and richer. Then the big sell-off happens and all the little people lose half their retirement savings, while those who sell early make their killing.

God bless America.

James
Yep just wait...wealth from the bottom up....sure thing ...take from the middle class and give to the welfare state .... hey they might start a small business..heehaa...

all you babbling fools..... close your eyes and just keep walking and don't pay no mind to the cliff ahead.... you sure hate the right wing BUT you love their money you TRY stealing thru social programs

"Are right wingers now going to embrace a victimhood mentality that they claimed was the bane of liberals?"

Heh - you're confusing 'bane' with 'hallmark.' Proper use would be as follows:

Victimhood mentality is a hallmark of liberals.

Liberals are the bane of rational thought.

Just so you know.

How refreshing. I'm glad the McCain of 2000 is back. I really do respect both of these men, and I hope they can work together to bring about even a fraction of the reform they talk about.

McCain still has a good image. It's Palin who needs to "rehabilitate" her image. McCain final speech on election night displayed the heroic man who fought for this nation during the Vietnam War. Then I saw the teary eyed Palin and thanked the heavens above Obama won.

Obama has the policies, character, and temperament to be an effective and great Commander and Chief.

I would recommend every one to watch Obama's "60 minute" interview that aired yesterday on cbs. This man is GREAT.

How common is it for the President-elect to hold a meeting like this with the person he just ran against? I am rather hoping that Obama works with McCain and lets him lead on issues like immigration, earmarks and government spending, and help with climate change. So far Obama seems to be taking an all hands on board approach that I find very refreshing, tapping experience talent to provide him a diverse set of opinions. Very refreshing after the extremely closed Bush adminstration of his family friends running things.

Seems to me that Obama is making inroads in case he needs to break a filibuster. Hopefully the ultimate goal isn't something as cynical as this, but it's a responsible avenue for Obama to explore.

A win-win situation. It gives McCain a chance to rehabilitate his image which took a big hit during the campaign, and Obama to burnish his pragmatic credentials. Hopefully they had a substantive conversation and are serious about finding solutions. (By the way: current senate + Begich + Franken(?) + McCain crossover equals 60 votes. Just throwing it out there)

Altho they happen 2 b v interesting, let me just add

Jake,

your page is still transmitting the tv program from Hawaii. It starts fresh every time i visit your page. Is there a way to stop it, please?

It's a great country. I hope this is the beginning of a productive relationship on areas of common concern.

I really like the guy. I am, however, getting a little tired of being stuck in "this defining moment in history". Need a new slogan buddy.

Deep Release,

NO WAY NO HOW NO McCAIN AS SoD.

We do not want a 100 Year War in Iraq.

Unfortunately Veterans do not want McCain near them either, so McCain will just remain in the Senate and wait for Napolitano to boot him out in 2010.

McCain = Secretary of Defense

With the election over I would like to go back to thinking of McCain as a statesman.

Things like this help.