John McCain: Obama was a better world leader than Trump

[DonViejo]

Source: RawStory



DAVID FERGUSON
11 JUN 2017 AT 17:31 ET

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) dropped a bombshell in an interview published Sunday in The Guardian, saying that American leadership in the world was stronger under former President Barack Obama than it currently is under President Donald Trump.

The Guardian described McCain as “visibly irked” when asked about the message Pres. Trump sent to the United Kingdom with his combative tweets aimed at London’s mayor in the wake of the terror attack at London Bridge.

“What do you think the message is? The message is that America doesn’t want to lead,” McCain said. Of the rest of the international community, he said, “They are not sure of American leadership, whether it be in Siberia or whether it be in Antarctica.”

Was U.S. standing on the international stage stronger under Pres. Obama, asked Guardian reporters Sabrina Siddiqi and Lauren Gambino. “As far as American leadership is concerned, yes,” McCain said.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/john-mccain-obama-was-a-better-world-leader-than-trump/

[FakeNoose]

1. Thank you Mr. Obvious!

But when the chips are down, you still vote like an asshole Republican, just like always.

Senator McCain, Why don't you show some real leadership for a change?

[narnian60]

12. +100

[jrthin]

22. What happened? Was he not offered

another vacation on the Russian oligarch's yatch?

[Wawannabe]

26. Um, McCain picked Palin for VP

He's just pretty stupid no matter what, right?
Stupid IS as stupid does
I thought your Mr Obvious was effing brill!

bwaaaaaaaaahaha!

[Yavin4]

27. Um, That's Captain Obvious

Give the man his title.

[lsewpershad]

37. And vote

your conscience against the orange clown.

[helpisontheway]

2. He will do a 180 tomorrow. Nt

[awesomerwb1]

3. That's very true.

It'll be a "clarification" of his comments. Some maverick.

[Me.]

4. Is McCain Losing His Mind?

[Martin Eden]

18. 9 years ago he accepted Sarah Palin as his VP

'nuff sed.

[jalan48]

5. Looks like John went back on his medications.

[Docreed2003]

14. Seriously...either that or gramps has been laying off the bottle

[Bob Loblaw]

6. Tomorrow

he will claim that his comments were taken out of context.

[msongs]

7. actually the Guardian is the source. nt

[Dopers_Greed]

8. Can a Trump staffer print this story out and slip it in with Dear Leader's other reading material?

[AwakeAtLast]

15. Ha ha, good idea!

[Augiedog]

9. Who cares what McCain thinks. He is a punch line in a sad joke anymore.

[BumRushDaShow]

10. This will be "walked back" post haste tomorrow.

Guaranteed.

[AlexSFCA]

11. he is becoming irrelevant

He is not particularly bright person.

[Dorn]

13. Oh, and circles are round

The question isn't that Trump is a horrid world leader but why more Republicans don't say that DT is horrid.

[Beartracks]

16. The person makes the leader, not the party.

Glad McCain can see that.

Of course, a political party attracts certain KINDS of people, so there is that -- and Democrats have the advantage there.

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[dbackjon]

17. So why the hell did you Obstruct Obama at every turn

And rubber-stamp Trump??


Jackass

[BlueStater]

19. Eight years of you demonizing Obama led to this, McCain.

Nice that you seem to feel guilty about it now, I guess.

[jazzcat23]

25. Right! n/t

[dem4decades]

20. Well 80% of the Republicans don't want a world leader, thy're happy with a America

first asshole.

[Puzzler]

21. As a Canadian, I don't care about...

... the US being a "World Leader". But what I DO care about is the US (under Trump) being a World-Wrecking-Ball.

-Puzzler*

(*Canada/UK dual-citizen, FYI)

[NNadir]

23. This is like announcing that the sun rises in the morning. Of course, we're talking about John...

...McCain who is probably one of the only people on the planet who would be surprised to learn that about the sun.

[Mr. Ected]

24. He'll tell us tomorrow that this comment "went over our heads"

What he meant to say is that Obama is evil incarnate and Republican leadership has never been more compelling.

I am so over John McCain. He loves taking Democrats on yo-yo rides.

[democratisphere]

28. Why John McCain, HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH A THING!

It's BLASPHEME!

[Maynar]

30. Don't you

[obamachangetheworld]

29. Not very controversial

Seeing as a literal steaming pile of shit would be a better world leader than Trump. Instead we have a figurative POS with the ability to make decisions hoping to impress his heroes at infowars and breitbart.

[Turbineguy]

31. Gosh, ya know?

Maybe that's why he won two elections and the GOP had to cheat to get this guy.

[CentralMass]

32. Im curious why he keeps flip flopping from sounding reasonable to kissing Trump's and the party's

asses. This has to be his last term, whst does he have to lose ? His party has f'ckd him over for years.Stick it to them Senator.

[Doug the Dem]

33. Not exactly a High Bar

Obama was (and WILL be remembered by history as) a great President. But "better than Trump" pretty much includes every other human on the planet, including Ricky Sullivan. (Sorry: flashing back to being pushed around in 3rd grade.)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

34. Let me guess. He walked it back already? nt

[Zorro]

35. Never get between McCain and a microphone

He surely will be explaining how he "misspoke" shortly.

[Gothmog]

36. Even a broken clock is right twice a day

[agtcovert]

39. Exactly my thought.

[diva77]

46. twice a day is giving too much credit; more like once in a blue moon!!

[TomCADem]

38. Don't Worry. He will retract it soon.

McCain ultimately will put Party ahead of country and "clarify" his comments.

[IronLionZion]

40. Such a maverick

[Rustyeye77]

41. What a maverick.

STFU,J

[townie]

42. McCain can't be trusted..

Just a personal thing with Trump

[Liberalagogo]

43. Obligatory:

[PatrickforO]

44. Obama was in fact one of the stronger American leaders in the world. No surprise here.

What is surprising is that McCain said it. Good for him! His politics are still odious but he has proven, at least intermittently, that he DOES put country over party.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

45. Is it just me, or does that read like there's a grudge in his voice?

The question specified American leadership regarding international impressions.

"As far as American leadership is concerned, yes."---that wording is weaselly. It implies plenty of space for negative assessment on other questions.

So, Senator McLame maintains his repuke contempt for one of the country's greatest leaders, who led brilliantly, gracefully and courageously in the face of puke traitors all around the U.S.