McCain Says ‘To Hell With’ Media Bombast in Plea to End Division

  • GOP senator suffering from brain cancer makes dramatic return
  • McCain provides crucial vote to begin health-care debate

Sen. McCain Says 'To Hell With' Bombast in the Media

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Senator John McCain made a dramatic return to the Capitol a week after his brain cancer diagnosis, casting a critical health-care vote and challenging colleagues of both parties to curb hyper-partisanship in Washington.

"Stop listening to the bombastic loudmouths on the radio, television and internet," the Arizona Republican said in a Senate floor speech. "To hell with them. They don’t want anything done for the public good."