Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on Wednesday took a jab at Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and his presidential run, declaring Paul to be the worst Republican on security issues.
“Sen. Paul is the worst possible candidate of the 20 or so that are running on the most important issue, which is national security,” McCain told Fox News’ Neil Cavuto. “The record is very clear that he simply does not have an understanding about the needs and the threats of United States national security.”
McCain was responding to Paul’s Tuesday comment that McCain and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) were Obama’s “lapdogs.”
And even though McCain relentlessly mocked Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) earlier this week, he said he’d prefer Cruz over Paul.
“Ted Cruz has a much better handle on our national security issues,” McCain said.
Watch the clip below via Fox News:
Very disingenuous, Senator. You’re trying to direct people’s attention away from the fact that they’re all the worst possible candidate no matter what the subject is.
Hmmm…I’ll need to take another look at Senator Paul.
You’re missing McCain’s intention, which is to pump up the creds of his buddy Graham.
That’s rich, coming from McCain, whose entire national security policy consists of bombing then invading. I’m not sure who’s more dangerous.
"Hello, my name is John McCain and Rand Paul is the absolute worst possible candidate when it comes to national security. How do I know…because I was once the absolute worst possible candidate when it came to national security and I have not improved much since those days. In fact, I remain incredibly inept when it comes to national security and I am probably the best Republican when it comes to national security these days.’