"There's no doubt this hurts the Republican Party, & that bothers me a great deal, as a Republican"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

House Republicans Cave on Payroll Tax Cut Extension
ABC News
By JONATHAN KARL, JOHN PARKINSON and HUMA KHAN | ABC News – 11 hrs ago

All week long, conservatives ranging from Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to Karl Rove took shots at Boehner and the House GOP for holding out for a long-term extension.

"There's no doubt this hurts the Republican Party, and that bothers me a great deal, as a Republican," Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said on CBS News this morning, adding that he feels bad for American taxpayers who are "innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire."

"This is really tragic for the American people. And I would say that next November, no incumbent is safe, nor should they be," McCain said.

http://news.yahoo.com/house-republicans-cave-payroll-tax-cuts-extension-140256639.html

[Lint Head]

1. No doubt what so ever.

[mindwalker_i]

2. If your party is hurting

blame yo-self!

[Turbineguy]

3. Just a moment.....

Nope! Don't feel a thing!

[gateley]

5. Bwah! Well, you tried! nt

[Tanelorn]

4. I actually agree with McCain last comment. But that is all.

Well done on the extension of the tax cut

[opihimoimoi]

6. Selfinterest GOPer MFKR...hurt the GOP Party"?? ya worried about the PARTY? Fuck the NATION??

cause dats whot youse are sayin....

[Amerigo Vespucci]

7. He should have left it at "innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire."

McCain: "The Republicans fucked up. Innocent bystanders were caught in the crossfire."

Those should have been the only words out of his mouth...not all of that other horseshit about damage to the Republican "brand."

[opihimoimoi]

8. Saving Their Brand was a priority...not saving Americans from a tax designed to assist the economy

McCane screwed it up as you say....

[Kalidurga]

9. Just so we are clear....

now raising taxes is a good thing.

[arcane1]

10. It's a good thing ONLY if it's not raising taxes on the rich! n/t