McCain still bashing now President Obama?

United States
January 24, 2009 10:20am CST
How long is the old guy going to be a thorn in our President's side? Uh, Mr.McCain, the campaign is over. Sour grapes? Maybe looking ahead to 2012? He'll be WAAAYYYYY too old then! How dare he take our rightfully-elected, God-anointed, God-appointed leader to task for a choice he made? What do you think?
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@lvaldean (1612)
• United States
25 Jan 09
First the President of the United States is neither God-appointed or anointed. Second if McCain or anyone else takes issue with the President on any of his plans it is their job to bring these issues to light. That is what they are elected to do by their constituents and that is the foundation of our government. Finally, if a citizen of this country takes issue with his elected officials up to and including the President of the United States it is within their right to make this public. That is also the foundation of how our Democratic Republic operates.
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@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
26 Jan 09
Kitty, you know ery never really READS a thread. He just jumps at the opportunity to bash anyone who opposes Obama without question. One of Obama's minions say he is god appointed and god anointed and that moron blames those who oppose Obama. He is one of the most delusional people on mylot.
@lvaldean (1612)
• United States
26 Jan 09
Evry what are you babbling about? Are you responding to my post? If so your response makes utterly no sense. Perhaps you need to adjust your meds.
@lvaldean (1612)
• United States
29 Jan 09
Last comment on subject. When you "respond" to a post common sense says that you should respond to the OP (original poster) when you are taking issue with the original statements of the poster. That is the way that myLot and most other forums of this nature work. When you respond to another poster within a string and you are agreeing with them, you should do so by stating your agreement in terms that make it easy to understand. Not in the manner that you did, with aggression and immaturity. Clearly you do not understand the standards of good internet behavior (manners). Nor do you display common sense. As for the rest of your insults? Whatever! Not going to get into a contest with you, especially since you are clearly to scared to put a picture up. I at least have nothing to hide. Good thing for me that those who love me think I look great. Those who don't know me or love me, well their opinions are totally irrelevant, that would be your opinion in that column by the way.
• United States
25 Jan 09
I use to like McCain alot, when he would appose the republican majority, and when he would speak his mind. That all changed after the 2000 election, and I have respected him less, and less after learning more about him, and his past. McCain's campaign tried to divide the country, and his campaign used fear and hate to try to win, and the American people showed their disapproval of his tactics. I think he is ashamed of his campaign, but is afraid that if he says anything to come as weak, and in the republican party that is not acceptable.
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
30 Jan 09
How can you think that Obama's campaign wasn't dividing the country as well? Did you listen to the things his people were saying to get him votes? How about when Alcee Hastings said "Anyone who skins a moose doesn't care much what they do with blacks and jews"? That's not divisive? How about the way Helen Jones-Kelley illegally investigated Joe the Plumber after the debate? I know the liberal media tried to bury that, but it was a serious offense and a frightening invasion of a person's privacy for nothing more than asking a question of the messiah. I'm not going to say there wasn't divisive behavior from the right, but there was PLENTY from Obama and his crowd. Oh, how can I forget what liberals did to James T. Harris. You yourself were part of that mess just because he was a black man who DARED to appear at a McCain rally.
@xfahctor (14118)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
24 Jan 09
I didn't vote for Obama OR McCain for that matter. I am pretty critical of some Obama's choices for cabinate though, especialy after his executive order denying the entry of lobbyists in to it, then hiring several. It doesn't seem to matter to him. I would hope people would be screaming about it, including "the old guy". I hope he does continue to be a thorn in his side, we all should, it's our responsability to do so.
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@newtondak (3946)
• United States
24 Jan 09
It's pretty much just a re-run of the Clinton Administration - and they were all already confirmed (good or bad) then.
@newtondak (3946)
• United States
24 Jan 09
Please provide us with some links to the articles you are referencing. I have heard nothing about McCain criticizing Obama. I am still hearing a lot of criticism of McCain - hey, the campaign is over - why the criticism. ...and enough with the "God-anointed, God-appointed leader" garbage - the next thing you know, he'll be getting nailed to the cross!
@xfahctor (14118)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
24 Jan 09
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/23/mccain-hits-obama-for-wil_n_160486.html
@xfahctor (14118)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
24 Jan 09
lol, please remember I'm no Obama fan either. Looks like business is back to usual in washington.
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• United States
24 Jan 09
New, you gave me a chuckle! Though I thought that cross nailing was scheduled for next Tuesday already?
• United States
24 Jan 09
I think that Obama deserves every bashing he gets, whether from McCain or someone else. He is the President, he volunteered for 4 years of being told that he is a terrible President, that he is making bad decisions (regardless of whether or not they are), and he volunteered his entire family to stress, lack of privacy and haters for the next 4 years. It is the same with every President or person in the public eye or authority. Trust me, God didn't appoint the man, we did. Well, someone did. I did not. With pain comes gain. He will survive the pain and get through it!
• United States
24 Jan 09
Enter "McCain criticizes Obama pick" into any search engine. I really think he should keep such comments to himself and get behind our president. I think it was he who said that there can only be one president at a time. He will get his chance again in 2012, should he so choose. It's Obama time right now. Let the man do his job!
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• United States
24 Jan 09
The man whose choice was distasteful to McCain is William Lynn. I am not making this up. I would not post anything false here. Or anywhere else. That would be irresponsible journalism.
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• United States
24 Jan 09
Did people get behind George Bush or any previous President? The general population is looking at Obama as a savior, when in reality he is just a man, who made approximately 500 promises during his campaign, of which, he might be able to keep half of them, and that's being generous. Let's face it, whether you voted for Obama or did not, his life and his job are open to public criticism for the rest of his term. Crying about the people who don't like him is a waste of time.
• United States
25 Jan 09
Want to add a link or more information about this so I know what you are taking about? If you exspecting McCain to not saying about Obama or his policies than don't hold your breath. McCain is a senator....so it is actually part of his job.
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@missybal (4490)
• United States
24 Jan 09
McCain has been very respectful to Obama, he's shown Obama as the present president of the United States far more respect than Obama has shown our prior president during the sort few days he's been in office so far. And I strongly disagree with many of Obama's picks for this country also and McCain as a senator and an American has the right to question any government offical's decisions that affect Americans as the voice of those who feel the same way. And as for God-anointed, God-appointed leader, your dear prophet is no great friend of god with his recent actions in office so far.
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
25 Jan 09
"McCain as a senator and an American has the right to question any government offical's decisions that affect Americans as the voice of those who feel the same way." He doesn't simply have the right, he has the OBLIGATION to question those decisions. Without checks and balances our system fails.
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
25 Jan 09
I'm about to do something that will really shock some of my fellow myLotters - defend John McCain! I think he's been very gracious since the election and if he didn't voice SOME kind of disagreement with Obama over SOMETHING I'd be worried about him! This is still politics, after all! As I type this John McCain is on Larry King and he just said Obama gave an excellent speech; that's more than what some Republicans have said. Now I must take issue with the end of your post - the part about our "God-anointed, God-appointed leader"; he is our elected leader, God really had nothing to do with it. That's not meant to be anti-religious in any way, I simply don't think God is all that into politics. Annie
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
25 Jan 09
Now, I can assure you I won't go that far! There's NO "Republican attitude" in this girl...lol! Annie
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
24 Jan 09
Is this a joke? I'm serious. Thorn in his side? McCain has been more supportive of Obama than many democrats. He said Obama was wrong to order the closing of GITMO without first deciding what to do with the terrorists. Despite that he AGREED with the closing of GITMO. I call that VERY supportive while still realistic. Apparently you're pissed that he questioned the selection of William Lynn. THAT'S HIS FREAKING JOB! It's not the job of U.S. Senators to be a rubber stamp for everything the president does. That is EXACTLY why liberals like YOU were pissed at Hillary Clinton for supporting Bush policies. You need a freaking reality check. God didn't appoint Obama, American voters appointed him and HE ANSWERS TO US. So does McCain for that matter and I want him to speak out when Obama breaks his promises as he did by appointing Lynn. It's unfortunate we have so many spineless senators who blindly approve of Obama selecting a lobbyist after running on a campaign platform of "No more lobbyists in Washington".
@dvmurphy (326)
• United States
25 Jan 09
Obama was elected by the citizens. He is President Obama by elected votes not God appointed or anointed! He is just a man like anyone else who has won an election. Now here is the flip side of your question regarding God anointed, God appointed...and the crowds shall follow him and praise him worshipfully, he will bring a false peace to the world and the world will bow before him, you will not be able to eat, work or function in the world without the mark on your hand or forehead...could he be the antichrist? You put way to much God-like he is the second coming of the Messiahon a politician.
@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
24 Jan 09
"God-anointed, God-appointed", lol, I hope you don't believe that. God had nothing to do with that, nor with any other leader who ever claimed that, for any God for that matter. As to McCain... well, if criticism of the government isn't allowed anymore... I don't think it would be America anymore. Maybe we then should change the title from President to Dictator? McCain is doing his job. Let's face it, it's back to business as usual in Washington. And people will take apart any and every decision the President, his staff, or whoever else makes. It's as simple as that. If you don't like it, don't listen to it. But as far as I can tell, we should not take every decision Obama makes as pure gold and follow it blindly and approve of it all. People have the right for second guessing, especially in important matters.
• United States
26 Jan 09
I hope McCain will be a thorn in Obama's side for the next four years, at least. I hope everyone in Congress will take Obama to task if he makes unwise decisions. If they don't, we're in for a rough four years. Obama really doesn't have much experience and needs the guidance of people who have been in national politics longer and know the ropes much better, people who can see the long range picture and not just immediate effects.
@Crocket (315)
• Canada
25 Jan 09
I would say that the politicians spend way too much time looking and worrying and complaining about what there oponent is doing. If they really want to help the public they should spend more time working on their own problems and not talking it up about the other guy. The president was obviously elected because the country felt he was the best man for the job. Crocket.
• Japan
25 Jan 09
I could care less if people don`t like Obama. he is the president and they have to deal with. If they can`t it`s their problem. Everybody needs a hater in their life you can`t have enough. Usually it means you must be doing something right.