'straight talk express' runs over freshman senator

senator john mccain responds with a blistering letter to the non-constructive and opportunistic nature of actions of first term democratic senator barak obama of illinois

Dear Senator 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.
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As I noted, I initially believed you shared that goal. But I understand how important the opportunity to lead your party's effort to exploit this issue must seem to a freshman Senator, and I hold no hard feelings over your earlier disingenuousness. Again, I have been around long enough to appreciate that in politics the public interest isn't always a priority for every one of us. Good luck to you, Senator.

obama responds with feigned outrage, attempting to disguise the democrats plan to block and/or criticize any efforts to fix problems in order to use it during upcoming election season. [i mean, the dnc and dscc would have to re-design their websites].

unfortunately, obama has demonstrated an increasing partisan nature. for example, during the alito nomination obama was against a democratic filibuster

"There is an over-reliance on the part of Democrats for procedural maneuvers," he told ABC's "This Week."

before voting for the "procedural maneuver" filibuster. [that john kerry quote keeps giving...]

even more unfortunate remains the democrats continued efforts where partisan politics trumps progress

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