Breaking: ‘I’m Running Because The World Is Falling Apart’ Says GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham just announced he is running for president but will not formally announce now.
South Carolina U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham this morning says he will run for president in 2016.Â
Sen. Lindsey Graham all but confirms that he will run for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination: http://t.co/NbuswzGVb0
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 18, 2015
“I’m running because the world is falling apart,” he told CBS News this morning. The war hawk who many believe would also like to be Secretary of Defense added, “I’m running” to be the “best commander-in-chief.”
.@LindseyGrahamSC to officially announce 2016 decision on June 1; says on @CBSThisMorning, “I’m running because the world is falling apart”
— Norah O’Donnell (@NorahODonnell) May 18, 2015
I’m running because of what you see on television… it’s my ability in my own mind to be a good commander in chief. — @LindseyGrahamSC
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) May 18, 2015
If I knew then what I know now, would I have launched a ground invasion in Iraq? Probably not. — @LindseyGrahamSC
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) May 18, 2015
UPDATE I – Responses via Twitter:Â
.@LindseyGrahamSC @Grahamblog says he blames Obama for Iraq, not George Bush. Graham’s campaign theme is “The Audacity of Delusion.”
— Jodi Jacobson (@jljacobson) May 18, 2015
Dear Lindsey Graham, WHY?
— Dennis Walker (@DennisWalkerJr) May 18, 2015
No thanks @LindseyGrahamSC ! You are part of the problem, not the solution! https://t.co/DoEg5RqOen
— JoeC (@JoeC1776) May 18, 2015
UPDATE II:Â Here Are GOP Presidential Candidate Lindsey Graham’s 10 Worst Anti-Gay Comments
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