Get Off My Lawn!

There was a crazy, old coot on Good Morning America today who used to be a "maverick," or at least a self proclaimed one.

Once again forgetting that the 2008 election is over, just as he forgot how many houses he owns, Republican Senator and former failed presidential candidate John McCain shook his fist at the clouds during his interview.

Appearing on ABC's "Good Morning America," McCain, who was President Barack Obama's GOP rival in the 2008 presidential campaign, said that "outside the Beltway, the American people are very angry. They don't like it, and we're going to repeal this."

McCain... said the GOP "will challenge it every place we can," and said there will be reprisals at the polls, in Congress and in the courts.

Well, maybe the people he chooses to speak to are angry, but my guess is that there are many more who are happy. And how does McMaverick think the current crop of the Party of No is going to repeal the new health care legislation? Does he think President Obama would sign such a repeal?! By the time there is new Republican president (yes, eventually there will be one) whether it be 2012 or 2016 or 2020, millions will be helped by health care reform. Would someone actually vote for a candidate who would make a campaign promise to take their health care away? On the contrary, my guess is is you'll see a future brand of teabaggers holding signs saying "Keep Your Government Hands Off My Obama Care!"

John McCain should instead worry about getting booted out of his job by primary challenger, J.D. Hayworth.