McCain to skip State of Union address

[Poiuyt]

Republican Sen. John McCain is skipping President Bush's State of the Union address on Monday night even though Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton plan to attend.

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http://www.rawstory.com/news/mochila/McCain_to_skip_State_of_Union_addre_01272008.html

Isn't that a kind of slap in the face to our fearless leader?

[Earth_First]

1. Can I attend in his place?

...and give him that slap in the face for him?

[eleny]

2. I love it

[DiamondJay]

3. excellent, now he will not get the nomination

this is the perfect way for Republicans to paint him as a non-conservative who has no respect for our GOP Führer. GO MITT ROMNEY for the nomination so we can kick ur ass!!!

[kstewart33]

4. Understandable. Somewhere, he's got a war to start. nt

[fightthegoodfightnow]

5. YEP

.......... but McCain *HAS* to distance himself since the two are so tied together to Iraq.

[Captain Angry]

6. The SOTU speech is worthless.

The room stands and claps.
*blah*
Half the room stands.
*blah blah*
Half the room stands.
*blah blah*
The room stands and claps.

Rinse.
Repeat.

I don't know why anybody goes.

[Earth_First]

8. Everyone goes for the 'Swag Bags'

This year's theme is 'Economic Stimulus'

Calculators with no minus keys...
"W" dollars notepads...
Coin rolls...
3-Card Monte playing cards...

[Zorra]

7. Not even a wittle smoochiekins for his beloved?

[Ian David]

9. Does McCain know something we don't know? Where is he in the line of succession? n/t

[kitty1]

10. Jeb Bush and Cheney's daughter are endorsing Mitt......

It's pretty apparent that there is till some bad blood between the Bush's and McCain.I think there has always been something of a rift between Bush and McCain going back to 2000, even though they've put on public pretenses of all being well.
Who knows what kind of inside backstabbing was going on between these 2 behind the scenes.
I don't think the Chimp can stand the idea of McCain taking over his office after what they've been through.

[Virginia Dare]

17. McCain and Romney can't stand the sight of each other..

so we pretty much see how this is shaping up. We think this whole Obama/Hillary Clinton thing is nasty? Just sit back and watch this blood bath.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

11. What, is he out washing cars to raise money or something?

[LyndaG]

12. Well, since he was caught napping during last year's SOUA

Maybe he didn't want to run the risk of going beddy-bye again and looking too old to be President??!!!

[Angleae]

13. He's just afraid he'll be bored to sleep.

And never wake up.

[frogmarch]

14. McCain must be trying to distance himself

from dubya.

Would someone please post the photo of McCain hugging him? I love it. :evilgrin:

[deacon]

15. He's be cheering Bush's every word. He don't want to be seen doing that. n/t

[Virginia Dare]

16. He'll be whoring at Charlie Palmer's ....n/t

[KharmaTrain]

18. None Of The Other GOOPers Will Be There Either...They're In Florida

And I suspect had there been a contested Democratic primary, Clinton and Obama would be taking a pass as well. If anything, their votes on FISA is far more important than them showing up for his assholiness' oral flatulence.

Any report on where Mittens and the Huckster will be? Sounds more like a topic for right wing hate radio than for any of us to really give two shits about.

[Poiuyt]

19. I don't think that governors or mayors are typically invited

Besides, they're not in office anymore.

[opihimoimoi]

20. Per Donald Trump...to be nx to Bush..is "The Kiss of Death"