Yeah … totes adorbs!
When he wasn’t busy possibly playing poker on his iPhone:
WaPo photog says Sen. John McCain was "playing poker on his iPhone during the hearing” on Syria today. http://t.co/qyqWQRGV9L
— J. Freedom du Lac (@jfdulac) September 3, 2013
Sen. John McCain had his turn to question Secretary of State John Kerry at this afternoon’s Senate hearing. And as National Review’s Jim Geraghty noted, he did one hell of a job:
McCain: "We know who the bad guys are, right?" Kerry: "For the most part."
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 3, 2013
Well, that’s encouraging.
Oh, dear God. *opens 55-gallon drum of whiskey* RT @jimgeraghty: McCain: "We know who the bad guys are, right?" Kerry: "For the most part."
— Drunk Predator Drone (@drunkenpredator) September 3, 2013
What difference does it make?! RT @jimgeraghty: McCain: "We know who the bad guys are, right?" Kerry: "For the most part."
— Melissa Clouthier (@MelissaTweets) September 3, 2013
Holy Keystone Cops, Batman “@jimgeraghty: McCain: "We know who the bad guys are, right?" Kerry: "For the most part."”
— Michelle McCormick (@TexMex817) September 3, 2013
Ugh.
McCain/Kerry interaction pure theater.
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) September 3, 2013
That’s certainly one way to put it. In fact, several viewers suspected that Kerry wasn’t exactly blindsided by McCain’s line of questioning:
@DanaPerino McCain is walking Kerry through the Hearing
— Kevin Haig (@ski01kev) September 3, 2013
McCain like a lawyer leading a friendly witness in Kerry
— Michael Tackett (@tackettdc) September 3, 2013
McCain in unbelieveable ass kissing 'questioning' of John Kerry. We are doomed. #gop
— JC (@Ranklediff) September 3, 2013
@LilMissRightie @jimgeraghty This exchange between Kerry&McCain is so staged it's embarrassing.
— Marianne Perez (@mfrperez) September 3, 2013
John McCain is sending John Kerry lob pitches undoubtedly written by or approved by Obama's people!
— #NeverTrump – Chuck (@ChuckNellis) September 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/HachitaHoney/status/375002735546204160
Senate hearing feels so rehearsed. It feels like Senator McCain and J.Kerry have rehearsed before the hearing.
— Gabriel Munoz (@50CalNews) September 3, 2013
Is it me or did the exchange between Kerry and McCain seem pre-planned by looking at body language and lack of umms? #LNYHBT @seanhannity
— Tommy Storm (@TommyStorm23) September 3, 2013
Maybe there weren’t many “umms,” but there were plenty of “Johns”:
Questioning Secretary Kerry, Senator McCain repeatedly calls him John.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 3, 2013
Odd hearing McCain and Kerry refer to each other as "John" during hearing. McCain seems like he's going out of his way to do it.
— Alex Pappas (@AlexPappas) September 3, 2013
"Thank you, John"; says John McCain. "Thank you, John", says John Kerry. So many Johns in one tweet.
— Marco Mierke (@dc_reporter) September 3, 2013
John? John. John? John. “@chrislhayes: The McCain/Kerry routine is, well, it’s something.”
— kait (@kaitlfyden) September 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/milaficent/status/375002097004969984
Wine? How about a barf bucket?
John (Kerry) and John (McCain) share some laughs at the Senate hearing on #Syria …just like old frat buddies
— Eric Salomon (@ericssalomon) September 3, 2013
Just have a look at the happy couple:
RT @michaelhayes Bros. pic.twitter.com/YihkNR8dvp
— Alex Pappas (@AlexPappas) September 3, 2013
Precious.
"War — right, John?"
"Hilarious, John!"
RT @michaelhayes Bros. pic.twitter.com/9XgK36zv5N
— Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) September 3, 2013
Really don't care for this John-John Yuckfest. McCain & Kerry acting like frat bros when the subject matter is deadly serious #edshow
— Kelley Jean (@Kelebration) September 3, 2013
I don’t like how chummy McCain is with Kerry. Is this a hearing about whether America will be engaged in war or is this a Senate reunion?
— Tony Katz (@tonykatz) September 3, 2013
Well, Kerry and McCain and simply having a ball (!) discussing this. It's all so fun. So much laughter.
— A.J. Delgado (@AJDelgado13) September 3, 2013
McCain and Kerr-y sittin’ in a tree …
What the hell is going on with this Love Fest McCain and Kerry are about ready to kiss each other. They are Idiots and lying to us!
— Silent (@uppitynap) September 3, 2013
#McCain and #Kerry BFF'S Forever.
— Onerepublicanchick (@RepublicanDame) September 3, 2013
Jesus John McCain and John Kerry are like fucking peas in a pod on this one huh?
— Phil Labonte (@philthatremains) September 3, 2013
This just in…McCain asks Kerry to SADIE HAWKINS….gonna be a mind scrambler
— scottie ward (@Thescottieward) September 3, 2013
The sexual tension between #McCain and #Kerry can be felt through my TV.
— Princess MomiePants (@TanookiZootSuit) September 3, 2013
Great. Now McCain and Kerry are playing footsie at the Senate Committee Hearing
— Trillary Clinton (@rachelRACH10) September 3, 2013
#fact John McCain hearts John Kerry #Syria #tcot
— Mrs. Rutter ™ (@lindarutter) September 3, 2013
"Hold me, John." "You hold me, John." "In your arms, I feel like the world is safer, John." "You had me at 'Theresa'"
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) September 3, 2013
Reunited and it feels so gooooooood!
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Update:
It appears that McCain was, in fact, playing poker during the hearing:
Photographic proof of McCain playing poker on his iPhone during Syria hearing: http://t.co/oYy7ictpj5
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) September 3, 2013
Well, at least he wasn’t writing Kerry a love note.
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Related:
Twitchy coverage of John Kerry
Twitchy coverage of John McCain
