John McCain (Republican) quote

"'All we are called upon to do is not spend our nation into bankruptcy while our soldiers risk their lives. I fondly remember a time when real Republicans stood for fiscal responsibility. Apparently those days are long gone for some in our party.'"

This came after a little spat between McCain and the GOP speaker of the House. McCain rightly complained that we are at war yet are not being asked by our leaders to make the least bit of a sacrifice. Think about what our Families gave up in WW2. Bush called on us to accept his tax cut.

GREAT.

What a way to call on american's to do their part. i'm tired of hearing him say 'we have to stay the course' when it's never about what we citizens have to do. it really means, "don't back out on me". America is fully ready to finish what we've started. right or wrong...but you know...that's not what the president is asking. he doesn't want us to abandon HIM. and that's not about america. that is about his own selfish political needs.

We need statesmen. I cannot help but think this would have been a better country and a kinder set of politics if McCain was elected over bush. Bush's success has been built on a viciously divided nation.

Thanks a lot Mr. President. we got what you asked for.

Jerk.