John McCain Says American Leadership Was Better Under Obama

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Sen. John McCain, a Republican in Name Only, told an overseas, left-leaning newspaper, The Guardian, that Barack Obama was better for America — a better leader for America — than President Donald Trump.

McCain made the remarks while speaking in context of The Guardian’s story on how Trump has alienated some of the leftist leaders on the world stage.

President Donald Trump has irked some on the left — and Sen. John McCain, who apparently, is spending his remaining Senate days taking as many pot shots at the White House as possible.

McCain, of course, played right into that “hate Trump” mantra.

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The Arizona senator is still ticked off at Trump for saying, during presidential campaign season, he wasn’t so much a hero during his captivity days during Vietnam — but more, well, a captive.

Since, McCain has used every opportunity that’s presented to take pot shots at Trump. The Guardian hit piece was just the latest.

But here’s the pertinent portion of The Guardian piece:

“Senator John McCain, a prominent Republican voice on foreign policy, was visibly irked when asked by the Guardian what message Trump had sent to the United Kingdom, one of America’s most enduring allies.

“‘What do you think the message is? The message is that America doesn’t want to lead,’ McCain said, while adding of the rest of the world: ‘They are not sure of American leadership, whether it be in Siberia or whether it be in Antarctica.’

“Asked if America’s standing on the global stage was better under Barack Obama, McCain, a fervent critic of the previous administration’s foreign policy, responded: ‘As far as American leadership is concerned, yes.'”

Remember: Obama was the president who kicked off his first term by going on an apology tour against America — an apology tour that took him all over the world.

Obama was the president who sold out Israel and America’s allies in the Middle East by constructing a damaging nuclear treaty with Iran, and pushing it through to completion.

Obama was the president who, at all costs, pressed for diplomacy — even when doing so, put American troops and allies in danger.

Obama was the president who embraced all-things-migrant, all-things-refugee, without properly vetting those who came into America to make sure they weren’t terrorists.

Obama was the president who demanded, in line with far-left amnesty activists, open borders — even for those who would seek to do America harm.

And Trummp?

He’s the guy who touts an “America First” policy for both domestic and foreign matters.

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Suresh
Suresh
6 years ago

Mc Cain is not ticked off by Trump for calling him not a “Hero” b’coz its factually correct.

Corrupt media & politicians Like Mc Cain, Hillary , Obama, most Dems are paid by saudi/qatar/ Islamic Lobbyists to shill for Islam and they have time and again done that including selling out to Iran on the Nuke deal http://tinyurl.com/mcake4d

Besides I’ve seen pics of this scumbag Mc Cain talking to Al-Baghdadi in syria as part of training, funding , arming by Obama/saudi/qatari Network to oust Assad’s secular govt where christians, lived in Peace for decades.

Assad only went after Sunni Jihadis funded by saudi/Turkey/Qatar and US Bureaucrats, Politicians ran propaganda against Assad to please their saudi/qatar sunni masters like good paid slaves do .

Drifter12
Drifter12
6 years ago
Reply to  Suresh

The creation of ISIS with American tax money…

Rob Porter
Rob Porter
6 years ago
Reply to  Suresh

Don’t forget that the Syrian ‘rebels’ McCain and Obama support soon turned out to be al Qaeda or groups linked with ISIS. The Toyota trucks given to these ‘rebels’ landed up with ISIS. We then saw them in convoys.

gfmucci
gfmucci
6 years ago

He should be the new poster child for term limits. He’s lost it.

Suresh
Suresh
6 years ago
Reply to  gfmucci

Term limits are not the Real issue. check my comments below for details.

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Donnajlezama
6 years ago
Reply to  Suresh

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shar501
shar501
6 years ago
Reply to  Suresh

Takes money from Soros. The only reason he was re-elected because dems voted for him he is a reliable dem stooge

Carl Wins
Carl Wins
6 years ago
Reply to  gfmucci

With “friends” like this who needs the Democrats!

On November 8th, proud patriots like myself took our country back from the controlling elite class. We wanted our jobs back and our taxes lowered. We couldn’t afford to buy a home or health insurance.

My tax rate is 40% and my healthcare is now $700 per month thanks to Obamacare. My car insurance is still just $25/month (thanks to Insurance Panda), but if you look at Democrat strongholds like Detroit and New Orleans, where car insurance will run you $300+ per month, it’s easy to be pessimistic about the future of the United Socialist States of America.

With Trump, we have somebody who is finally fighting for us. It’s been a long time since we had a President who cared about our country. We are revolting against our Democrat/Socialist over-lords. And it feels good 🙂

Drifter12
Drifter12
6 years ago
Reply to  Carl Wins

John McCain is a Democrat…He has just been allowed to hide out in the wrong party as a stealth enemy agent.

Mark Steiner
Mark Steiner
6 years ago
Reply to  gfmucci

Arizona lost it, too. In Dr. Kelli Ward, this state had a chance to put real Senate material into the Senate. The state rejected her fine leadership for RINO politics. Note how little McCain has been supporting the President while the MSM and far-left pound away.

Rob Porter
Rob Porter
6 years ago
Reply to  Mark Steiner

McCain should try being honest and switch to the Democratic Party because he is no conservative.

Poptoy1949D
Poptoy1949
6 years ago
Reply to  gfmucci

Actually; He never had it. He is a Rino through and through…..kinda like this here……comment image

dad1927
dad1927
6 years ago
Reply to  Poptoy1949

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Poptoy1949D
Poptoy1949
6 years ago
Reply to  dad1927

Amen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dad1927
dad1927
6 years ago
Reply to  gfmucci
Rob Porter
Rob Porter
6 years ago
Reply to  dad1927

At least Pelosi has at last bought a new bra that holds them up instead of tucking them in her knickers! Just a pity she can’t do something about her brain because where that is tucked is anyone’s guess. I just loved it when recently Trey Gowdy said of one of Pelosi’s comment’s that it had been “mindlessly stupid” and recommended that she set up an appointment with her doctor.

Dirt Doctor
Dirt Doctor
6 years ago
Reply to  Rob Porter

Most DemonCrats need serious psychological treatments! Electric shock for some – a lead pill for the rest

Drew the Infidel
Drew the Infidel
6 years ago
Reply to  Dirt Doctor

Agreed. I can see the bumper sticker now, “Volt Democrat!” superimposed over a lightning bolt.

Rob Porter
Rob Porter
6 years ago
Reply to  gfmucci

This man has a small mind and mental issues. McCain’s judgment is appalling. Only a real dimwit cannot see what a wretched curse Barack Obama was – and still is – a man who entertained in the White House and consorted with America’s and the West’s enemy, the Muslim Brotherhood, and a pathological liar concerning whose background few know much. He never did produce a genuine passport and his university transcripts are not open to public scrutiny. At one college he registered as a foreign student Indonesia – and about all this the liberal media and John McCain couldn’t care less.

movingwaters
movingwaters
6 years ago
Reply to  gfmucci

McCain is the poster child for term limits. I wonder if those who vote for him are 90 years old, living in those retirement communities, and never used the internet. He is like fingernails on a chalkboard.

Drew the Infidel
Drew the Infidel
6 years ago
Reply to  gfmucci

I was thinking poster child for dementia.

Emmett
Emmett
6 years ago

Please God, when will he be put out of our MISERY !

Bradley Lexvold
Bradley Lexvold
6 years ago

McCain’s never been right since he came out of the POW camp. It happens.

Dirt Doctor
Dirt Doctor
6 years ago

Well put him in a hospital for the mentally deranged then, not in government

christian vidal
christian vidal
6 years ago

lol!

justmewhoelse12
justmewhoelse12
6 years ago

From a POW to a treason speaking Senator.

Benny Rothman
Benny Rothman
6 years ago

Heh Heh ….J. Mc Cain The Songbird of Hanoi Hilton…Since i am 2 term Viet Nam vet ….67-68-69-70 …we vets in the know are aware of his singing his guts out ..but he was tortured with the bamboo shoulder reverse arm sling …that was pure hell..thats why his shoulders sag and he is stooped over most of the time…Hero…no…I do give him credit for his service under very harsh conditions…But his political career sux..period…General Dynamics and Lockeed own his azz…He is a war hawk for the establishment since his appointment to Senate Arms Services committee …anyway he sux…His Admiral father is still kicking in his grave …
He also is in bed with the Saudi,s (Sunni ) war lords of the desert kingdom Saudi Arabia …violent to the core…they are behind most of the murders and bombing all over the world…ISIS Islamic State is owned by the US/CIA…Saudi connection…Been There/ Done That….Semper-Fi….Let Freedom ring from a gun barrel …only way we will keep it…comment image

IzlamIsTyranny
IzlamIsTyranny
6 years ago
Reply to  Benny Rothman

Benedict Arnold was a general in the Revolutionary Army before he became a traitor.

Thomas Williams
Thomas Williams
6 years ago

Holy God, this wretched little man wants his country run by the same old government corruption that we were voting against leading each other behind Donald Trump all along..

G-Man
G-Man
6 years ago

McStain does it again. The maverick just can’t help himself or his country.

Jim Gllbanks
Jim Gllbanks
6 years ago

LOL, the Guardian Left Leaning? it is almost horizontal.

Crystal Waters
Crystal Waters
6 years ago

Mc Cain is a globalist and both he and Obama have supported terrorists.

NotTheMama
NotTheMama
6 years ago

Come on Arizona. This guy is a total embarrassment for you all and America in general.

santashandler
santashandler
6 years ago

McCain obviously took one too many blows to the head as a POW. He should just be removed from politics altogether. There is no use for him whatsoever.

Drifter12
Drifter12
6 years ago

John McCain should be sent to the showers. He passed his (use-by) date a long time ago. The people of Arizona are insulting themselves…

Mahou Shoujo
Mahou Shoujo
6 years ago

John McCain is a senile old fool, a has been that never was, why he is listened to by any other than the village idiots of America, is beyond understanding.

Rusty
Rusty
6 years ago

Here’s a detailed look at Mr. Hero. I have others, but only need one.

https://gunnyg.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/pulling-strings-for-senator-mccain-by-joel-skousen/

It has been written “By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?”
An ex-fighter pilot said McCain is insane. His deeds explain all I need to know. As a Navy vet I would have not wanted to serve under his command.

Ron Noyfb
Ron Noyfb
6 years ago

Mentally challenged POS should have stayed in Hanoi and spared the US 45 years of his leftist BS.

Maranatha
Maranatha
6 years ago

Tough senility doesn’t come alone.
..

Dean
Dean
6 years ago

Because of his conduct under extreme conditions, McCain can’t be reasonably challenged as a war hero, HOWEVER no part of that ever qualified him to be in the Senate. His daughter Meghan is doing a decent job on Fox defending Trump but her father’s failings convinces me that to a some extent, overwhelming in McCain;s case, the Trump Derangement Syndrome overcomes them and further reveals the irrationality of the establishment types.

abtrol
abtrol
6 years ago

I hope that the Senate medical plan covers dementia. McCain probably fantasizes he is a POW and has lost touch with reality. So sad. He should have cashed it in last time while he still had “some” respect.

Grant
Grant
6 years ago

John,

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Thanks-Grant

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so,
so,
6 years ago

Mccain’s’ mission when he was shot down was the bombing of a light bulb factory, a civilian target prohibited under international law. This means that rather than a “war hero” John McCain is in fact a “war criminal.”He admits to crashing expensive US aircraft due to “daredevil clowning” & created a “small international incident” when his “clowning” took out power lines in Spain. He was reckless, and, had he made better decisions, might have avoided his shoot-down in 1967. I assume his addiction to war and conflict must be fueled by some kind of psychological disorder. His acceptance of a million $$ from wealthy Saudi’s makes him a traitor Imo, as well as money he is receiving from soros to advance globalist leftist agenda.
https://pjmedia.com/michaelwalsh/2013/3/8/john-mccain-american-hero/
http://www.wnd.com/2008/02/56177/
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2016/03/how-many-american-politicians-do-the-saudis-own

Mack Pooh
Mack Pooh
6 years ago

McCain…..

You sloppy piece of fraudulent Americanism. You and that 3 dollar bill you call your daughter are tunnel worshipping waste. That simple minded daughter of yours rants about bringing interpreters to the US on a quick pass sith little or no vetting. Stupid 8 itch. Where she gets her info from is either stupid or senseless. And of course there is the Senator McCain, you know, the backstabbing idiot who just because he was a Naval Aviator/POW, gets a pass on his lethargic and feeble thought processing.

America, make no mistake, POTUS Trump has obama beat and is thinking about America, NOT thinking of America “as it was” under obama….

Alleged Comment
Alleged Comment
6 years ago

The little man was BROKEN by the Vietcong. Thus his desire to be passive, withdrawn, backing down. The result of his beatings and psychological TERROR inflicted on him by the Vietcong.

This man is UNFIT to be leading anyone or anything. He should be at home doing the dishes with this wife.

Rob Porter
Rob Porter
6 years ago

It wasn’t the Vietcong, it was North Vietnam.

Lia
Lia
6 years ago

He, and the three very elderly ladies who have also ‘lost it’.

Dirt Doctor
Dirt Doctor
6 years ago
Reply to  Lia

You call those skanks ladies????

Lia
Lia
6 years ago
Reply to  Dirt Doctor

Dear DD, I am 75 years old and i still speak and write the way my grandparents taught me to. I can be respectful without losing any of my own dignity.

Lia
Lia
6 years ago
Reply to  Lia

Hey, we were raised the same way …

Lia
Lia
6 years ago
Reply to  Lia

And some Democrats by exceedingly foul-mouthed people?

spfg
spfg
6 years ago

McCain should retire. Plan and simple. Some politicians need to realize that their usefulness has expired and they are taking up dead space. There common sense has left them and now they are becoming an embarrassment to themselves and to the rest of the country whom they represent. they are only interested in representing themselves as if that was what they were elected for. Not!!!

dad1927
dad1927
6 years ago

McCain was a loser who got captured. Not a herocomment image

IzlamIsTyranny
IzlamIsTyranny
6 years ago
Reply to  dad1927

That was what Trump said as well. I don’t agree though.

william carrD
william carr
6 years ago

What about Obama’s ridiculous ‘rules of engagement’ which got many Americans killed?

Dirt Doctor
Dirt Doctor
6 years ago
Reply to  william carr

Obumer is & was a Treasonous POS that should be fitted with a rope collar. & take his tranny wife to Turkey – let them deal with the stupid c**t!

Drew the Infidel
Drew the Infidel
6 years ago

Ya think? A la Elizabeth Barrett Browning, “Let me count the ways”. Obamacare, $20 trillion in debt, Iran nuke deal, stimulus, Solyndra, Iraq, Afghanistan, record numbers on food stamps and other forms of public assistance, the Middle East “Apology Tour”, gutted military, the list is endless. If this counts as leadership, GTFO! Do not pass “Go”, do not collect $200, just GTFO, scat, vaminos, hyaku, whatever.

Larry Peterson
Larry Peterson
6 years ago

Incredibly, it seems that John McCain (who I have always had GREAT respect and admiration for) and Lindsay Graham are President Trump’s biggest enemies. Their damaged egos will not allow them to help this unexpected, yet remarkable and unconventional president,do his job. what a shame.

Peter Joffe
Peter Joffe
6 years ago

Obama led America into the hell of Islam. If that is a good leader than I support Trump as he will never do that and he will never lead people into savagery and hate..

Timothy
Timothy
6 years ago

McCain is 2 faced. He’s a hypocrite and a liar. If McCain had his way we’d already be at War with Russia. He’s a fake republican in its truest form. McCain is one of many who believe they’ve have a hold on the world and that their kind will always rule it. Their intellect and money won’t save them this time. You could have billions of dollars and all the power in the world and the Truth would still beat you down

RetiredNavyphotog
RetiredNavyphotog
6 years ago
Reply to  Timothy

…and eventually, everyone dies.

Gordon Miller
Gordon Miller
6 years ago

John really needs to go home, have a glass of warm milk, and go straight to bed.

RetiredNavyphotog
RetiredNavyphotog
6 years ago

Songbird McCain – once a traitor, always a traitor.

Lee Berry
Lee Berry
6 years ago

McCain shows his anti-American position without remorse. One that fully supported O’s attempt to destroy America, he continues on (is he being paid by Soros to do so? Someone check his bank records!) Trump was correct to say what he did during the campaign. Many questions surround Mc’s time in camp as he was suspected of collaborating with his captors giving away US secrets for favorable treatment. Granted he may have been downed or just captured – but his actions reveal him as a traitor and not a patriot. Why AZ keeps him only leads me to wonder about the stuffing of ballot boxes….

Janet
Janet
6 years ago

Give me Trump any day over Obama! He did a number on this country. He made America look weak on the world stage in my opinion. The left puts Trump down for putting the US people first. For once our taxpayer money isn’t going out to all these other countries in the world. Charity starts at home! Help our vets and those serving now in our Armed Forces. Give them what they deserve! Sick of the US taking care of everybody else. When I heard that our money was going to Planned Parenthood International I couldn’t believe it. Why should we pay for abortions all over the world? Trump stopped that and now we should defund PP here. They get a half a billion dollars a year from US taxpayers not to mention huge donations from the private sector like Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Hollywood libtards. I don’t know about you but I don’t want my money going to butcher babies! Sorry for the long post. I’ll shut up now. Hope you’re all doing great!

victoryman
victoryman
6 years ago

Senile, traitorous bas*ard.

Dirt Doctor
Dirt Doctor
6 years ago

Put McCain in a straight jacket in a loonie hospital. He’s definitely long past his “best before date” – f**kin stupid Libtard

Forrest Grump
Forrest Grump
6 years ago

McCain must have been brainwashed at the Hanoi Hilton , becoming a true “Manchurian Candidate.” As has Obama, McCain puts down the U.S. overseas at every opportunity, yet he keeps getting elected by his Arizona electorate.

SiiRobertson
SiiRobertson
6 years ago

Crazy old retard. He’s mad because he wants a war with Russia so badly. He’s as corrupt as the democrats are.

J. B. Miller
J. B. Miller
6 years ago

For several years I have been concerned with John McCain’s RINO tendencies and always calling for Republicans to cross the isle. Have also long thought that it is quite possible that McCain “crossed the isle” while in the North Vietnamese prison.

Steve Sarchet
Steve Sarchet
6 years ago

Coward, traitor, Vietcong axx kisser McCain needs to be drained with the rest of the swamp critters.

enubus
enubus
6 years ago

An angry old curmudgeon who will never be able to do penance what he did at the Hanoi Hilton. There is a reason that all the POWs called him the “Song Bird.” He is so transparent in his jealousy for President Trump.

Steve
Steve
6 years ago

He should know. He’s been a terrible contributor as a leader along with the other rhinoceros turds in congress in aiding the obstruction of the demoncraps to the current administration.

Loyal Phillips-Kuhn
Loyal Phillips-Kuhn
6 years ago

Perhaps his mental acuity has shrunk to the size of his penis…

RayG1
RayG1
6 years ago

And I thought that old “fat cheeks” was just about as low as he could go!

MerchantseamenD
Merchantseamen
6 years ago

McCain is a has been hack. Liked to have sunk the U.S.S. Forrestal during the Vietnam War. He then proceeded to get shot down and became a P.O.W. in said war. Granted this is heresay but I understand he ratted out his fellow POW’s. Released and passed over for Flag Rank he goes into the first and oldest profession in the world. At least prostitutes fulfill their “promise”. Politicians don’t. What a travesty to the McCain name. I bet his Admirals…. Grandfather and Father are spinning around in their graves.

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