GOP Rep Says He Feels "Physically Ill" Over McCain, Then Endorses Him

The Washington Post reports:

At a private meeting of conservatives in the House of Representatives last month, Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (N.C.) ridiculed Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), asking why his fellow right-wing activists "shouldn't be physically ill at the prospects of a President McCain."

On Monday, McHenry -- apparently feeling fine -- joined the chorus of voices calling for conservatives to unify around McCain as the likely Republican nominee, and he accused former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee of waging a pointless nomination battle because he is "in there for himself."

Comments

[gcallaghan]

All that talk was just Patricia having a touch of the vapors. You know, that time of the month. After a cool mint julip on the veranda she's ready to entertain her beau again. Huh? It's Patrick? Are you sure?

[NCYvonne]

McHenry is a closeted gay man running on an anti-gay message. He won't survive the 2008 election because all of this stuff will come out and the bigots who support him will run for cover!

[myhomeo]

Closeted? Please fill us in on this.

[NCYvonne]

Not much to fill in. I live in NC and it's an open secret that he's another Mark Foley.

[changeisontheway]

Hmm...drawing a simple conclusion...are all republicans this spineless? They have no problem casting off their principles. Enough of them already.

[BrickSykes]

This sawed-off cretin is North Carolina's contribution to American Governance! Ain't he a Real Work of Art?

There's real dirt around this guy's head, too, so I'd think he'd better keep a low profile. North Carolina's RedSet likes to pick guys like this...they're always ready with a good "Democrat Party" joke. True Statesmen, wouldn't you say?

But the RepugniKon Party of North Carolina has the general population so "scared of queers and taking Jesus out of the classroom" they'll probably send this clown back. He is a good argument for the "No Evolution" crowd, however.

Brick

[ShockedSHOCKED]

McHenry is one of several embarrassing Republicans representing (and screwing) the common folk of North Carolina.

[AxelDC]

Just take two lobotomies and you'll forget you ever felt this bad.

[Tankan]

Caught between a rock and a hard place!

It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it!

Joe Lieberman he's not!

[Mike169]

Physically ill! Seriously what part of an 82% conservative rating don't the conservatard base get? Is it the torture they want? Is it campaign finance they're so opposed to for some dumb ass reason? Is it that they want the immediate deportation of all immigrants? Is it his "bipartisanship" rather than their dictatorial, moronic political lines in the sand? Would this get him a 100% conservative rating? The Republican base is bereft of ideas and maybe even their minds.

[Macready]

gross hypocrisy . . . is the middle name of every GOP in Congress . . .

[DrFelch]

Shocking! A republican hypocrite! Who would have thought such a thing! Aren't repukelickin's supposed to take a position "forever" and never "flip flop"?
I guess they are the Romney party now. They take both sides of almost every issue.

[sawdustinhershoes]

What a two-faced creep. Doesn't he look like a Karl Rove Jr?

Yeah, these republicans keep getting worse each day. They remind me of a dog chasing and biting its tail.

[pleeezzze]

Frumpy old man McCain ,is even lying about Cubans now .
He's saying he was tortured by a couple of Cubans while a POW !!
If I were him I'd try not to focus on Cuba too much !!
BTW, whats the name of that Torture Camp that George and buddies have operating in Cuba ???

[DesertLight]

Uh that would be Club Gitmo
Free Koran - distributed with sterile gloves for fear of the infidels contaminating
Free Prayer Rugs
Five Prayer sessions a day
Muslim Chefs
Muslim Dietary laws
Soccer Camp
I think they might not all have an ocean view though
Where do I sign up for this program?

[dotmafia]

Cuba's very beautiful. Been there twice.
_

[sawdustinhershoes]

well, your buddy Rove is responsible for this place.

Yep, Karl helped get your uberbuddy Bush elected and look what we got.

It's funny how you switch your preferences.