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Originally Posted by ottopilot
McCain....a record of significant political achievement and across-party cooperation....
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Otto....what are McCain's significant political achievements in his 25 years in the House and Senate?
McCain/Feingold campaign reform? Yeah, it was a pretty good first attempt at reform..but he is now taking advantage of its loopholes (no one knows better how to do that) and is opposed to any further campaign finance reform.
McCain/Kennedy immigration reform? A good comprehensive approach that he has backed away from since it pissed off the conservative base.
I wouldnt characterize these flip flops for political expediency as being very "resolute" in his convictions.
So in 25 years, I count two good bills, one of which was not even enacted and both of which he no longer supports...and that is a record of significant political achievement? But maybe I missed some.
Perhaps you can enlighten me on McCain's other significant political achievements.
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McCain is strong on ....economics
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Really? I guess no one told him.
“The issue of economics is not something I’ve understood as well as I should....” - John McCain, earlier this year
At least the old maverick McCain knew something about tax policy, when he was campaigning against Bush in 2000:
“There’s one big difference between me and the others–I won’t take every last dime of the surplus and spend it on tax cuts that mostly benefit the wealthy.” [McCain campaign commercial, January 2000]
Or when he opposed Bush's tax cuts in 01 and 03:
“I am disappointed that the Senate Finance Committee preferred instead to cut the top tax rate of 39.6% to 36%, thereby granting generous tax relief to the wealthiest individuals of our country at the expense of lower- and middle-income American taxpayers.” [McCain Senate floor statement, May 21, 2001]
These same tax cuts he opposed as too costly and favoring the wealthiest taxpayers are now the centerpiece of his economic policy. How things change when you pander to your base rather than be "resolute" in your convictions!
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So if I have to choose between McCain or Jimmy Carter's second term, I choose not to vote for Obama
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Others may see it as a choice between four more years of Bush foreign and domestic policy or a new direction for the country both at home and abroad.
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BTW...I did get a laugh out of the "marxist" reference.
