""I would have liked to have seen some outreach," said Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who lost to Obama in the 2008 presidential race. "This is the eighth [inauguration] that I've been to and always there's been a portion of the speech where [the president says] 'I reach out my hand because we need to work together.' That wasn't in this speech."
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of leadership, said the speech was "mostly 30,000-foot stuff" that did not extend any olive branches to the GOP.
"It did seem that he wasn't doing the kind of outreach that he needs to do if he wants to get things accomplished in a second term," Thune said. "We'll see how it's received.""
Steve Benen
MSNBC
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Topic - Republicans unprecedented whine after Obama speech: - tinear 08:40:03 01/22/13 (12)
- He's a fine speaker. He's just a shitty leader NT - Jazz Inmate 08:56:23 01/22/13 (11)
- Well, he basically said "Eat Shit!" to the Republicans - jedrider 11:51:03 01/22/13 (2)
- What's he said to you? "Have another taco . . . - mr grits 13:01:01 01/22/13 (0)
- yes, and that was not terribly productive. Was it. NT - Jazz Inmate 12:01:50 01/22/13 (0)
- You keep regurgitating this, but..... - Dave-A 10:35:27 01/22/13 (2)
- RE: You keep regurgitating this, but..... - Jazz Inmate 10:56:45 01/22/13 (1)
- "I'm a registered democrat." - Registration never prevented a rabid dog from biting the hand that feeds him. - Audiophilander 11:47:58 01/22/13 (0)
- So was Jim Jones. nt - jqunac 09:18:49 01/22/13 (0)
- 5 million plurality. Wins in both houses. Rising popularity. - tinear 09:00:30 01/22/13 (3)
- I just said he's a good campaigner, so you come right back with campaign results? - Jazz Inmate 09:09:31 01/22/13 (2)
- Oh a graphic.... - Dave-A 10:32:45 01/22/13 (0)
- How many of those unemployed in your stats are over 60? We are aging, as a nation. - tinear 09:19:15 01/22/13 (0)