No bad blood between Obama, McCain

The amount of outreach and cooperation between President-elect Barack Obama and his former rival, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is unprecedented, political observers say. Obama has sought input and advice from McCain about Iraq and potential nominees to top national security jobs, and he is working with McCain on curbing corporate welfare and waste in military procurements and on overhauling immigration rules. Monday, Obama held a dinner honoring McCain. Fred I. Greenstein, emeritus professor of politics at Princeton University, told the New York Times: “Sometimes there is bad blood, sometimes there is so-so blood, but rarely is there good blood.”

13 Comments

  1. Mary_Caruso
    Posted January 21, 2009 at 7:00 am | Permalink

    They are being a good example of what’s possible if you aren’t putting yourself or your ego first. It’s a lesson for everyone, and it’s what we need if we’re going to overcome all the major problems we face due to the failed policies of the last 8 years.

  2. Raptor
    Posted January 21, 2009 at 7:10 am | Permalink

    Let it go, Mary….Bush is no longer president, you don’t have to harp and post your hatred any more. You can quit whining and try to follow Obama’s lead, ok?

  3. Mary_Caruso
    Posted January 21, 2009 at 7:13 am | Permalink

    How have I “posted my hatred”, by pointing out that the are problems that are a direct result of the last 8 years? Just how is it “hatred” to point out the need to come together in order to rebuild our country. Seems to me you might be projecting your own feelings into this exchange.

  4. Mary_Caruso
    Posted January 21, 2009 at 7:14 am | Permalink

    Sounds like you’re whining because Shrub is finally gone.
    I’m still singing “Oh Happy Day”…so don’t rain on MY parade.

  5. RFL
    Posted January 21, 2009 at 7:41 am | Permalink

    Obama is asking a guy who doesn’t know how many houses he owns for advice on welfare reform?

    “McSAME” is senile and the reincarnation of George W. Bush and Obama wants to talk to him about Iraq?

    What is Obama thinking talking with an “McCodger” who left his crippled wife, can’t fly an airplane in the Vietnam War and can’t use email?????

    McCain can’t properly vet his vice president, yet Obama wants him to help review military procurements?

    What is Obama thinking????

    Oh… I guess we are supposed to forget all that irrelevant mud from the left thrown at McCain during the campaign. Suddenly, McCain is a voice of reason and experience. ooops, shouldn’t bring that up in this new era of good feelings, Sorry!

  6. lindainks55
    Posted January 21, 2009 at 7:45 am | Permalink

    McCain has all the mud he ever did, but he is one of the oldest members of the Senate. That reads leader and he carries weight with members of his party. Whether he knows anything or not he will vote yea / nay and perhaps influence others votes too.

  7. RFL
    Posted January 21, 2009 at 7:57 am | Permalink

    hmmm, apparently Linda thinks Obama is not seriously soliciting McCain’s advice on issues whatsoever. Linda surmises that Obama just wants McCain in his back pocket so that Obama can influence the Senate.

  8. lindainks55
    Posted January 21, 2009 at 9:04 am | Permalink

    You’re not a great mind reader, RFL. Maybe you should stick to the words posted and forget about ‘reading’ more into them.

  9. Phantom
    Posted January 21, 2009 at 10:08 am | Permalink

    Mccain knows the best man won.

  10. Phantom
    Posted January 21, 2009 at 10:10 am | Permalink

    Bush is no longer president, but we still have to clean up with the aftermath.

  11. RFL
    Posted January 21, 2009 at 10:58 am | Permalink

    So Linda thinks that Obama IS seriously soliciting advice from McCain on how to approach Iraq, Welfare, Military procurements, etc…? The same McCain that Linda feels hasd mud that sticks?

    Linda does not indicate where I misread her mind. Perhaps she needs to figure out what her mind is saying first.

  12. Predestined
    Posted January 21, 2009 at 12:02 pm | Permalink

    Obama will seriously solicit the advice from many. That doesn’t mean he’ll rubberstamp it all.

  13. lindainks55
    Posted January 21, 2009 at 2:08 pm | Permalink

    Perhaps, RLF, I feel no need to explain plain English. Unless my opinions are truly that important to you, why don’t you read what you can easily understand?