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cal04

(41,505 posts)
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 07:31 AM Jun 2014

Rep. Gregory Meeks :The Media Should Stop Consulting John McCain On Iraq

One Democratic congressman who voted against authorizing the Iraq War in 2002 believes the media should stop turning to Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for analysis of the current situation in Iraq.

On Monday's "All In," MSNBC host Chris Hayes asked Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) if he'd gotten many requests to do TV spots lately considering that he took a "tough vote" against the Iraq War. Meeks hadn't.

"Which amazes me why each and every time they go right to John McCain," Meeks told Hayes. "I don't know when John McCain has had it right. Thank God the American people were smart enough not to elect him president of the United States.”

"Why does the news media go to John McCain to ask him any time there's anything happening because you know he's going to be, 'go to war, send troops,'" he added. "It just doesn't make sense."


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gregory-meeks-john-mccain-iraq



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Rep. Gregory Meeks :The Media Should Stop Consulting John McCain On Iraq (Original Post) cal04 Jun 2014 OP
Walter vs. McCain liberal N proud Jun 2014 #1
If there are +'s or -'s in the url link it will not display graphic files. :-/ n/t DeSwiss Jun 2014 #19
Why does the media go to McCain? Because they're complicit. Scuba Jun 2014 #2
And Jon Stewart sure called them on it last night malaise Jun 2014 #4
Here's the video... CTyankee Jun 2014 #8
Wolfowitz was just on Fuckie Todd malaise Jun 2014 #12
Kristol was back on this morning with that stupid grin... CTyankee Jun 2014 #13
You have such 'guts' elleng Jun 2014 #20
I sometimes have to mute it and get into my NYT but they do have good guests on. CTyankee Jun 2014 #21
A thing of beauty. blackspade Jun 2014 #18
+1 uponit7771 Jun 2014 #17
The MIC loves McCain . . . another_liberal Jun 2014 #3
John McCain Scarsdale Jun 2014 #24
Agreed +1000 rpannier Jun 2014 #5
Because McCain always gives them what they want davidpdx Jun 2014 #6
K&R. Well said. Overseas Jun 2014 #7
"The Media Should Stop Consulting John McCain ... " rock Jun 2014 #9
... napkinz Jun 2014 #10
Well said, but when you think about the "media" always wanting bigger ratings.... Amonester Jun 2014 #11
And if the media does not got to McCain, McCain skips briefings and rushes to them.....the Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #14
McCain came up with a list of places he wouldn't bomb. Fuddnik Jun 2014 #15
Finally, someone said it out loud on the tee vee machine. LoisB Jun 2014 #16
Ya think! Chris Cuomo to Paul Wolfowitz this morning.. Cha Jun 2014 #22
Ha!! Scarsdale Jun 2014 #25
I Agree... supercats Jun 2014 #23
His fellow prisoners nicknamed him "Songbird" for his collaboration with the enemy. olegramps Jun 2014 #26
McGrumps kardonb Jun 2014 #27
McCain is a piece of shit. A nasty no good piece of shit republican. The_Casual_Observer Jun 2014 #28

malaise

(268,993 posts)
12. Wolfowitz was just on Fuckie Todd
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 09:36 AM
Jun 2014

Bremer was on Morning Joe Scum yesterday. Kristol was on this morning.

Unfuggingbelievable.

You'd never know Bush is the one who authorized the troop withdrawal

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
13. Kristol was back on this morning with that stupid grin...
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 09:42 AM
Jun 2014

but he sure hates pushback. If I were on that show my one goal would be to wipe that grin off his face...

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
21. I sometimes have to mute it and get into my NYT but they do have good guests on.
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 02:17 PM
Jun 2014

Of course I often have to yell at Joe...

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
24. John McCain
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 05:41 AM
Jun 2014

I have pondered this question, and decided either they think he is "photogenic" (he is not) or Bob Schieffer thinks having lumpy old Johnny on makes HIM look young and vibrant (it does not) Apart from that, I got nothin'.

Amonester

(11,541 posts)
11. Well said, but when you think about the "media" always wanting bigger ratings....
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 09:33 AM
Jun 2014

You know: the MORE, MORE, MORE, WE CAN NEVER MAKE ENOUGH MONEY for our SAINT shareholders...

You know, they must KNOW how to propagandize WAR because they KNOW wars sell...


Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
14. And if the media does not got to McCain, McCain skips briefings and rushes to them.....the
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 09:50 AM
Jun 2014

media/warmonger cabal is sickening.

Fuddnik

(8,846 posts)
15. McCain came up with a list of places he wouldn't bomb.
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 10:18 AM
Jun 2014

Here it is:

1) Lindsay Grahams house.
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Cha

(297,205 posts)
22. Ya think! Chris Cuomo to Paul Wolfowitz this morning..
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 09:17 PM
Jun 2014

igorvolsky ✔ @igorvolsky
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.@ChrisCuomo to Paul Wolfowitz this morning: "I just wanted your wisdom and perspective" on Iraq
2:05 AM - 17 Jun 2014
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TOD

Thanks cal

olegramps

(8,200 posts)
26. His fellow prisoners nicknamed him "Songbird" for his collaboration with the enemy.
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 11:31 AM
Jun 2014

He is a prime example of the privileged class and how they escape judgment for their actions. He was only admitted to the Naval Academy because his grandfather and father were admirals. He was slated to be kicked out until his father intervened and graduated in the bottom of his class. He was a lousy pilot at best, yet when he was released he was greeted by the corrupt press as a national hero despite the fact that he was certainly not regarded as such by a number of his fellow prisoners. He returns home to find that his faithful wife has been paralyzed in an accident and he abandons her and begins a womanizing search for new squeeze. He finds the perfect mate, a wealthy drug addict who would finance his political career. This is the an prime example of the perfect Republican.

 

kardonb

(777 posts)
27. McGrumps
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 07:11 PM
Jun 2014

nevertheless , unfortunately the folks in AZ will surely reelect their " war hero (?) . I am a "zonie " but he definitely will not get my vote , ever . Senile old fool , retire already to your "ranch" in Cornville (NOT Sedona , as he claims ) .

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
28. McCain is a piece of shit. A nasty no good piece of shit republican.
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 02:26 AM
Jun 2014

Anything the bastard has to say should be ignored or at best ridiculed.


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