McCain Says He, Not Rand Paul, Represents ‘Party Of Ronald Reagan’ (VIDEO)

Tom Kludt - 4:39 PM EST, Friday March 8, 2013

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At a time when there appears to be a burgeoning rift in Republican ranks over the government's use of drones, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on Friday argued that he, not Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), represents former President Ronald Reagan's true legacy in the party.

In a tense interview on Fox News, anchor Shepard Smith brought up the emerging schism between hawks such as McCain and non-interventionists like Paul.McCain and his longtime ally Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) each blasted Paul earlier this week for the Kentucky libertarian's epic 13-hour filibuster over the nomination of John Brennan to lead the CIA.

Smith brought up McCain's ardent support for military intervention in the past, as well as an infamous Beach Boys parody once sung by the Arizona Republican that seemed to express support for bombing Iran. The latter reference drew McCain's ire.

"You really believe that?" McCain asked Smith incredulously.

"Sir, all I'm asking is is it your sense that Rand Paul may be bringing together people in the basement who align maybe in some cases more closely with the left than with the right," Smith said.

McCain bristled at Smith's reference to his "joke" about a strike against Iran and then argued that his vision of establishing "peace through strength" upholds Reagan's legacy more than Paul's isolationism. The two-time presidential candidate also quibbled with the notion that he's an "interventionist."

Quote: Heisenberg wrote in post #2

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McCain had been hit in the head many, many times when he was a POW.

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McCain MIGHT think he is the true bearer of the Reagan legacy, but he hasn't shown he has the nads to stand up to the boy-king in the WH.

There will not BE another Reagan, there can only be others who shared the same vision for America, and have the convictions to voice their displeasure in the current administration.
Paul, and Cruz displayed that last week.
McQueeg and Grammnesty showed they are just doormats.

Quote: Heisenberg wrote in post #2

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McCain had been hit in the head many, many times when he was a POW.

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McLame can go F himself. He is as far from the principles of Reagan as it gets. He is a straight up RINO Progressive.

Quote: Frank Cannon wrote in post #6

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McLame can go F himself. He is as far from the principles of Reagan as it gets. He is a straight up RINO Progressive.

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Quote: W-Girl wrote in post #7

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IF, you have to tell everyone you represent former President Ronald Reagan's true legacy in the party, you DON'T !!

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Quote: Brevity wrote in post #4

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McCain MIGHT think he is the true bearer of the Reagan legacy, but he hasn't shown he has the nads to stand up to the boy-king in the WH.

There will not BE another Reagan, there can only be others who shared the same vision for America, and have the convictions to voice their displeasure in the current administration.
Paul, and Cruz displayed that last week.
McQueeg and Grammnesty showed they are just doormats.

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Quote: The_Nevadan wrote in post #9

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After a particularly fired-up rally in Minnesota, Mr McCain was booed when he tried to sooth the crowd, defending Mr Obama as ‘a decent person and a person you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States.’

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Quote: W-Girl wrote in post #10

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I will never forgive Sarah Palin for coming out .......to drag him ........over another six years in the Senate victory !!

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