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February 07, 2006
Why Not Tell Him What You Really Think?
John McCain is mighty angry at Barack Obama!
I would like to apologize to you for assuming that your private assurances to me regarding your desire to cooperate in our efforts to negotiate bipartisan lobbying reform legislation were sincere. When you approached me and insisted that despite your leadership’s preference to use the issue to gain a political advantage in the 2006 elections, you were personally committed to achieving a result that would reflect credit on the entire Senate and offer the country a better example of political leadership, I concluded your professed concern for the institution and the public interest was genuine and admirable. Thank you for disabusing me of such notions with your letter to me dated February 2, 2006, which explained your decision to withdraw from our bipartisan discussions. I’m embarrassed to admit that after all these years in politics I failed to interpret your previous assurances as typical rhetorical gloss routinely used in politics to make self-interested partisan posturing appear more noble. Again, sorry for the confusion, but please be assured I won’t make the same mistake again.There's more here.
Posted by Conor at February 7, 2006 03:19 AM
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Ugh. Two of the most popular figures in politics are developing a rivalry. A rivalry, I expect, that will continue through 2008. Many of us support both these men, but their competition will force us to choose between them, only adding to the polarity that McCain works so hard to weaken. Good work, Washington.
Posted by: Larsen at February 7, 2006 07:51 PM