McCain decries 'media frenzy' around Capitol

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill


BY OLIVIA BEAVERS - 05/24/17 09:22 AM EDT

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says the media is frequently "ambushing" lawmakers, decrying the “30-second news cycles” created by social media.

"We are in almost a media frenzy. There are large numbers of reporters, cameras, microphones waiting as you go to vote," McCain said Tuesday during an appearance on "Late Night" with host Seth Myers.

He added that reporters "are all waiting and ambushing for something that’s quotable."
McCain said he's "not a critic of the media," though he does “hate them." He said he sometimes gets himself into trouble because he is not careful when speaking to the press. At one point, Myers starts to ask McCain if he “ever wished they…”

"Do I ever wish I was president? Yes,” McCain interjected with the show’s audience responding in applause. "But life isn't fair," he added.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/334886-mccain-we-are-in-almost-a-media-frenzy

[Mars and Minerva]

1. But Benghazi Frenzy was totally fine!

Waaaa! Donald Trump was right...GOP hates winning!

[Zorro]

2. Lest we forget about John McCain

McCain: The Most Reprehensible of the Keating Five

"...You're John McCain, clearly the guiltiest, most culpable and reprehensible of the Keating Five. But you know the power of television and you realize this is the only way you can possibly save your political career."

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/mccain-the-most-reprehensible-of-the-keating-five-6431838

[not fooled]

22. Yep

His political career should have been over and done with at that point.

But no, Error-Zona voters fell for the contrite act (or otherwise voted like idiots) and put this unethical corporate tool back in the Senate.

[RobinA]

25. That Was Eons

ago in political time. Positively prehistoric.

[GusBob]

3. The media, which gave us Trump, is rolling in the ratings

It could be argued they forced this reality TV star upon our nation, and now they are reaping a whirlwind of profits.

Interesting to note: they did the same damned thing with WMD's and Bush's wars

we are all suckers


It could also be argued that "reality TV" is the original fake broadcasting

[yallerdawg]

4. You don't have to reply to them. You don't have to stop for them.

But if you do, you just put blood in the water, and you will be swarmed!

Of course, appearing as a guest on a talk show lets us know how you truly feel.

[Scarsdale]

30. He is on TV just about EVERY Sunday.

Little lumpy Johnny LOVES to be on TV, who does he think he is fooling? Wish he was president, with PayMe as VP? God help us all. Retire, McCain, unless he is afraid to in case his military and medical records will be unsealed once he is out?? BIG secrets hidden there.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. Meanwhile he makes sure that he is on some media outlet

at least once a week - and preferably on the Sunday news shows.

[Ligyron]

13. Yeah, "Meet the Republicans", staring Gramps McCain.

May as well have co-hosted at one point.

[dalton99a]

16. Precisely.

[Freethinker65]

6. Said the man that agreed to choose Palin for media optics

[certainot]

8. he had to pick her to get limbaugh on board. it was announced

a few minutes before the start of the limbaugh show friday before the Rcon convention - without limbaugh mccain had no chance and hte convention would have been a disaster. limbaugh didn't like mccain and could not go with pawlenty or lieberman.

limbaugh would still have kept attacking obama and dems but the base would have sensed his dislike for the republican ticket.

[Freethinker65]

10. Exactly. Thus "agreed to choose". He wanted Lieberman, but needed the Limbaugh/media Palin bump

[oberliner]

7. Any irony in him saying this while appearing on Late Night with Seth Meyers?

Seems like he is actually courting media attention quite often.

[onetexan]

9. Serves McCain right - as Rick Wilson said

“You bought this bad pony. You ride it.” Mccain was one of the GOP who stood aside and let the orange idiot slide into office. Now that the feeding frenzy of the media has descended upon DC to dig up every little nugget of tantalizing corruption/obstruction news of the idiot's circus and the treasonous GOP, Mccain got what he deserved.

[LOL Lib]

28. I love that quip!

Worth repeating! "You bought that bad pony. You ride it."



Edit: My apologies to innocent ponies around the world.

[certainot]

11. should never have been president - the crap the rcons have done with him colluding.....

if he wants to be a patriot he needs some spine - he and graham are a joke as far as 'mavericks' go and they're going to pretend as long as possible and then vote for the shits every time

[hatrack]

12. Gee, guess his wife really wants that State Dept. job . . .

The Trump administration is expected to appoint Cindy McCain, the wife of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), to a role in the State Department, The Associated Press reported Thursday.

Which position McCain could step into is not yet clear, though one potential option could be as an ambassador-at-large — a post in which she could focus on a specific issue, such as human trafficking.

The McCains discussed possible choices with President Trump during a dinner at the White House last month, the AP reported.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/332005-trump-admin-considering-cindy-mccain-for-state-dept-job-report

[dalton99a]

17. Bingo.

[GeorgeGist]

14. Another whiny little bitch.eom

[still_one]

15. screw mccain. He is as unhinged as the rest of his party. No one "ambushed" him when he choose

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Palin as his VP. That more than anything else demonstrates just how unstable he is

[not fooled]

23. And how craven

the "maverick" sold his soul for $$ and votes.

No one should ever forgive him for foisting Palin on the nation.

[NRaleighLiberal]

18. all these people can is project. and lie. and weasel around.

[Zambero]

19. Geez, I wonder why?

Multiple train wrecks, attempts to conceal them, and we see a matching GOP cavalier business-as-usual attitude perhaps? Perhaps if they would Google the word "accountability" it might sink in. Not holding my breath however.

[SpankMe]

20. Media frenzy? Well, what the hell does he expect?

This is the most outrageous president in the country's history and are some of the most troubling times for America. When things get this crazy, you have to expect the media to go on overdrive.

[MosheFeingold]

21. McCain is an idiot and a crook

But he is out for himself, and screws his party (or anyone) if need be.

This makes him useful when you know how to harness his predictability, like rabid dog guarding a junkyard.

[old guy]

24. Just take your meds and go take a nice nap.

[Javaman]

26. grumpy old bastard says what? nt

[Bradical79]

27. I really hate that man

One of the biggest frauds in Washington. And that's one hell of a high bar.

[dhill926]

29. go take a nap....

a long, long one. Ya fraudulent fuck....

[Sugar Smack]

31. Ohhhh, is THAT what he 'decries'?

Thanks for 'decrying' something, John. That really made my day.