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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 7, 2013, as he leaves a GOP policy meeting. McCain was one of a small group of Republican senators who had dinner with President Barack Obama Wednesday night to address political gridlock. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Count Arizona Sen. John McCain among the members of the Republican Party not pleased with the recent controversy surrounding incoming CIA Director John O. Brennan's drone policy.

During his 13-hour filibuster on the floor of the Senate Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-S.C.) questioned the United States' definition of "enemy of the state" and discussed concern that the country could use hellfire missiles on innocent people not tied to terrorism in the coming years.

Paul's efforts were supported by more than a dozen prominent Republicans including Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.), but McCain told HuffingtonPost.com that he's not a fan of their misguided opinions.

"They were elected, nobody believes that there was a corrupt election, anything else," McCain said. "But I also think that when, you know, it's always the wacko birds on right and left that get the media megaphone."

Amash took exception to the comment and wasted little time throwing a barb McCain's way via social media.

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    Steve wrote...
    This from a Rhino
    March 8, 2013 11:02 am
    McCain should have retired a long time ago. He lost Arizona's interest and true conservative interest years ago. Cruz and Paul are both a fresh air to politics and McCain is upset because it offends Obama.
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    wrote...
    IT IS TIME
    March 8, 2013 11:09 am
    to get rid of our "wacko bird" McCain. You are no more a conservative than Obama is. You are nothing but an embarrassment to the good people of Arizona. Take your Budweiser and trample off into the sunset.
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    az83 wrote...
    Time to...
    March 8, 2013 11:24 am
    elect a new Senator, one that will stand up for whats right instead of criticizing those who do.
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    OneWonders wrote...
    Paul speaks
    March 8, 2013 11:30 am
    out, shows McCain up and gets what he wanted. Yeah poor McCain, run along you progressive.
    Equal Justice, Not Social Justice.
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    Michoacan wrote...
    More evidence of the disintegration
    March 8, 2013 12:12 pm
    of the Republican Party. Glad to see McCain B. slapping the Fringe.
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    wrote...
    The far right fringe.........
    March 8, 2013 1:03 pm
    never have represented the Republican party - they're a breed and party of their own and Wacko Birds is probably as good a name as any for them. The few who see it their way are the ones who blog at this website and follow Big Mouth billionaire Limbaugh. He'll scream anything to keep his strange contingent of followers stepping along in his wake and his sponsors writing him big checks.
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    6thCavAirCav wrote...
    He is So....
    March 8, 2013 1:14 pm
    Out of touch with what his district wants. I am sure that this will be the last time we have to hear from hime when the elections take place. Hopefully all American are tired of the representatives and eliminate all incumbantes from office.
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    UofArulez wrote...
    crook
    March 8, 2013 1:17 pm
    mccain told secrets to the Vietnamese Intel to get released. True story.
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    wrote...
    Again..........
    March 8, 2013 1:19 pm
    Open mouth, insert that big FOOT!!!

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