Mar 22, 2010 7:47am
McCain: Congrats to Kennedy…But the Fight Goes On
EmailWhen I asked John McCain what he would say to his old friend Ted Kennedy this morning, he smiled and said “Congratulations.”
But he had nothing good to say about the legislation that passed the House late last night.
Calling it “a massive government takeover of the health care system,” he promised the GOP would fight it on all fronts: challenging the reconciliation “fix” bill in the Senate, moving more broadly to repeal the bill later this year, questioning its Constitutionality in the courts and, of course, hoping to reap electoral gains come November.
Watch the entire interview here:
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Posted by: Suzie | March 22, 2010, 8:28 am 8:28 am
Thank you senator and your wonderful collegues for your commitment to the American people loved watching the debates on c span its an eye opener. Cant wait to vote in November
Posted by: onevoteinwi | March 22, 2010, 8:31 am 8:31 am
McCain and the Republican party think the country will retaliate in November. After the way the Republicans have lied to the American people, while being in the back pocket of the insurance companies, I’d vote for Barbra Streisand for Congress before I’d vote for any of them. This is a great day for the American people and not the insurance lobby which is what the Republicans were fighting for.
Posted by: Sidney Vaught | March 22, 2010, 8:40 am 8:40 am
shame on you senator mccain for playing politics with peoples lives. i expected better of you.
Posted by: adianah1 | March 22, 2010, 8:41 am 8:41 am
Massive govt takeover???!!!! Come on, John. There ain’t no public option.
Posted by: Bob | March 22, 2010, 8:42 am 8:42 am
Find and join a local Tea Party. Commit to going once a month. Try to bring a friend. Read every week about our history and constitution.
Posted by: wizard61 | March 22, 2010, 8:56 am 8:56 am
There was a time when bipartisan politics actually worked in congress and they could compromise for the good of the country. So what’s changed?
Party leadership is the culprit today. Washington politics has become bogged down because of arm twisting leaders on both sides demanding party loyalty. The idea of anyone in either party voting across party lines means a political death sentence. It is time for WE the voters to vote out all incumbents this fall and start with new leadership.
For the republicans to say they will hold all Americans hostage for their ideas, is no different than terrorist holding American citizens for ransome. This health care debate has shown me that republicans put their party above that of helping Americans to get their lives back and you will pay for that.
Posted by: indymind | March 22, 2010, 9:03 am 9:03 am
Why did George NOT call McCain on using the phrase, government takeover of health care?
Why are journalists letting them continue the lies?
Posted by: Randy | March 22, 2010, 9:21 am 9:21 am
Totally agree…..this legislation is going to become a disaster.
Posted by: Rick McDaniel | March 22, 2010, 9:43 am 9:43 am
I have been extremely disappointed in McCain ever since he was nominated to run by the Republicans. He’s turned into nothing more than a political hack…And, his judgement in the campaign from his choice of running mate to suspending his campaign is simply poor…He has simply turned into another mouthpiece for Republican group think.
Posted by: indy_voter | March 22, 2010, 9:48 am 9:48 am
Democrats and sane people unite!!!
When not one republican can consider or vote for the PEOPLE without healthcare coverage or help for pre-existing conditions all I can say to you is “Shame on you”. The ploys of the republicans to thwart stall stop and derail are devised to stop the “progression” of this nation and the economy. I am sick of politics as usual–time for a change–congressmen and women who can work together.
Posted by: freedom1 | March 22, 2010, 9:52 am 9:52 am
I have 2 nieces with pre-existing conditions. They were covered by their fathers health ins at his work. He died unexpectantly and now they have no insurance. They live in Illinois and the state will have to take care of them. Now they will be happy to buy health ins and the gov won’t have them to take care of!That in itself will save gov. money!!
Posted by: Sandi Street | March 22, 2010, 10:32 am 10:32 am
ok did i miss something yesterday? why all the anger? didnt the bill pass? if its a good bill it will stand When will the free loaders ever be happy? I see words that sound like spoiled toddlers.
I heard yesterday a government big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away.
Why all the concern criminals do have to watch thier backs :)
Posted by: onevoteinwi | March 22, 2010, 11:58 am 11:58 am
There are no longer respected and inquiring jounalists, only people looking to fill up the 24 hour “news” cycle. If there were journalists today with integrity they wouldn’t cover John McCain as he’s totally irrelevant. A losing presidential candidate has always disappeared quickly but not in this day and age – pathetic.
Posted by: Media-Crazedi | March 22, 2010, 12:07 pm 12:07 pm
This IS a Government takeover of healthcare.
“While the subsidies don’t start until 2014, many of the new taxes and insurance mandates will take effect within six months. The first result will be turmoil in the insurance industry, as small insurers in particular find it impossible to make money under the new rules. A wave of consolidation is likely, and so are higher premiums as insurers absorb the cost of new benefits and the mandate to take all comers.
Liberals will try to blame insurers once again, but the public shouldn’t be fooled. WellPoint, Aetna and the rest are from now on going to be public utilities, essentially creatures of Congress and the Health and Human Services Department. When prices rise and quality and choice suffer, the fault will lie with ObamaCare.”
Posted by: AzKenReid | March 22, 2010, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
The price of my health care has more than quadrupled in the last several years. My choices have become limited and they don’t pay for most of what is wrong with me. I’m willing to take the gamble on Obamacare. If the health insurance industry was going to suffer from this why weren’t they more vocal? My health insurance company does nothing for me even with what I pay. never mind the people who don’t have it. I wanted the public option but that wasn’t going to get passed either. This has been going on for 100 years so at some point we have to start somewhere. Better this than nothing.
Posted by: Mumavery | March 22, 2010, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm
It takes someone with real courage to be a leader. Instead of putting personal ambition ahead of the interests of the American people, as you seem determined to continue doing, you still have a chance
to stand up to your party and work for health care reform to succeed. You will be attacked by Republicans, but you will be proud of who you are.
Posted by: marguerite Modan | March 22, 2010, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
Ignorance is bliss people! You obviously have not researched the health care overhaul and think your life is going to be more fruitful, think again. I continue to support McCain in his efforts to stop this government from taking over everything. Every day the word socialism comes more and more into play. Work hard, make money, share the wealth, we are going to create a lazy nation if the dems have their way!
Posted by: NO socialism | March 22, 2010, 4:15 pm 4:15 pm
I do believe Sen. McCain, whom I once admired greatly, has lost it.
Posted by: Arnie | March 22, 2010, 5:41 pm 5:41 pm
mumavery- your health insurance has not been vocal for two reasons, first, even Congress did not know the final bill until this weekend, and now everyone will have to buy health insurance, the companies may actually benefit. Of course we will not know until everything is uncovered. Health Insur Reform is needed, just not the overhaul big govt way Obama wants to do it!!! McCain is necessary in getting done what is important without spending our way into a hole we will never dig out of.
Posted by: no obamacare-go mccain | March 22, 2010, 6:44 pm 6:44 pm
I keep wondering why public education is not socialism but public health is. I have no children yet I continue to pay for the education of others. Anyone can teach themselves to read and write yet try to treat yourself if you have cancer. We are the only industrialized nation that does not have universal health care. 50 percent of all bankruptcies in the US are caused by medical expenses and of those, 75 percent HAD health insurance. We need a public option. We need Medicare for all. I have a dear friend who was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. What did the doctor ask first? Are you rich? Because you need to be rich to get the best health care in the US. I know my friend will stop treatment before he bankrupts his wife and family.
Posted by: terrie | March 23, 2010, 3:09 am 3:09 am
Trough out this whole debate on health care a greater division has been fordged in this country. There’s a significfant amount of anger being manifest in this process from the conservetive right and it’s voting base. The tone that has been taken is absolutely scary there is a profound since of hatered being fueled here and no one is doing anything to stop. I guess my question is to the media why is that not one reporter or pundant when doing interviews ask the quetions to consevetives like John McCain who they consider the American people to be? It seems to me that only people who so upset about this bill are angry white people who don’t like anything this administrtoin has done. If I remember correctly America is the land of the free a place where people can come and, realize there dreams not just one group of people but many people equal opprotunity for all! The same goes for this health care bill it gives many the right to affordable health care.
Posted by: Cpressed | March 23, 2010, 10:46 am 10:46 am
John, if you were to take this moment and use it in hopes to catapult you to presidency, will create a substantial divide not only between congress but the American people. If this is something that sits high on your agenda, than it would be judicious to take the back seat.
Posted by: Roman | March 23, 2010, 10:07 pm 10:07 pm
This loser is on his way out. He lost the Presidential campaign and soon he will lose the Senate seat in Arizona.
Posted by: Sandra | March 29, 2010, 10:46 pm 10:46 pm
I can not believe the two of them. Does Sarah believe she is in the know. And McCane is just adding fuel to the fire, they should both be ashamed and I thank god that they were not elected.
Posted by: InNY | March 31, 2010, 12:55 am 12:55 am
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