McCain, The Most Absent Member Of The Senate, Blasts Congress For Taking A Week Off
McCain, The Most Absent Member Of The Senate, Blasts Congress For Taking A Week Off
This morning, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) appeared on MSNBC and blasted Congress for being lazy. He said that instead of taking a Fourth of July recess, senators should have stuck around and passed a housing bill:
McCAIN: 80-some percent of the American people think the country’s on the wrong track. Approval ratings of Congress — I saw one poll, 12 percent, the lowest in 40 years they’ve been taking these polls.
And meanwhile, what’s the answer? Go out on a Fourth of July recess without passing a housing bill.
I mean, look, Americans are fed up, and I understand it.
Watch it:
McCain’s criticisms don’t hit very hard, considering he hasn’t been present for any of the six votes on the housing bill (HR 3221) in the past month. In fact, he hasn’t actually voted on anything in the Senate since April 8. McCain now ranks as the #1 most absent senator of the 110th Congress, having missed 61.8 percent of the votes. He even beats Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD), who took several months off while recovering from a brain hemorrhage. Important votes missed include the economic stimulus package and “at least seven votes of prominence on Iraq.”
Ironically, McCain also loves recesses. As Politico recently reported, McCain has taken a break from campaigning nearly every Saturday and Sunday for the past 20 weeks. The time is usually spent “with family, friends and campaign advisers” at one of his two residences or one of his two vacation homes.
As Ian Fried at the Seminal writes, “[I]f McCain thinks that the Housing Reform bill is that important, then instead of travelling to Colombia and Mexico this week, he should have gone to Washington and helped negotiate the bill.”
Transcript:
SCARBOROUGH: Hey, Senator, CNN had a poll out — come out yesterday asking Americans whether they thought we were in a recession or not: 75 percent of Americans said we were; 25 percent said we were not.
Do you believe America is in a recession right now?
MCCAIN: I would imagine that technically there’s some question amongst economists about that, but the fact is Americans are hurting. They’re hurting badly.
You know, because I’ve seen you talk about it, Joe and Pat and Andrea, that 80-some percent of the American people think the country’s on the wrong track. Approval ratings of Congress — I saw one poll, 12 percent, the lowest in 40 years they’ve been taking these polls.
And meanwhile, what’s the answer? Go out on a Fourth of July recess without passing a housing bill.
I mean, look, Americans are fed up, and I understand it.
And so, if we’re technically in a recession or not — I would imagine that we are. But the major thing is Americans are hurting and Americans don’t like it, and they think the country is in the wrong direction.
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McPain is a Republic so what applies to all non-Republics does NOT apply to him. He is free to move about and say whatever and the media just LOVE him. Nothing but dumb f u cks.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:31 pmIn all fairness for McSame, he probably doesn’t remember not voting since April 8th.
Senility and Alzheimer’s has a tendency to do that.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:31 pm(Actually, at the age of 42, even I have short term memory lapses, and………what was I talking about?)
What the he ll is wrong with his eye?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:32 pmMcCain, The Most Absent-Minded Member Of The Senate, Blasts Congress For Taking A Week Off»
July 8th, 2008 at 4:32 pmThey were too busy tending to vegetables in the Schiavo Memorial Garden.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:33 pmUn-frickin’-believeable.
The stones on the man.
McBush has really taken to heart the wingnut campaign strategy: attack the other guy for your own biggest weakness.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:34 pmMcPain has taken the last 40 years off. If he didn’t marry Miss Money bags, he would have had to get a real job instead of living off the taxpayers.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:34 pmAnd, of course, the media immediately posted McSame’s attendance and the bills that he missed voting on to show what sort of hypocrite he is, right?
Right?
Liberal media my corporate ass-ets…
July 8th, 2008 at 4:35 pmReagan rode a horse. Bush chops brush. McCain’s vacations will consist of blood doping.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:35 pmNext he’ll be blasting Obama for being too old and senile. Hippo Crate
July 8th, 2008 at 4:35 pmI don’t know why McPain is so concerned about the amount of time that Congress is in session. When the Republicans controlled Congress, they arrived in Washington on Monday evening and left sometime during the day on Thursday. The Republicans only worked 3 days/week at the most. The Democratically controlled Congress has a 5 day/week work schedule.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:38 pmWell, once again our Guardians of Freedom, the Mainstream Liberal Media, come forth with a shattering silence on this. Its embarassing to consider that what once was a bastion a freedom has been reduced to a morass of sound bites and innane drivel. Heck of a job Georgie.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:39 pmImpeach Pelosi, Cheney and Bush and Save the Constitution!
Maybe he really is senile. Seriously, has he been tested? Oh, that’s right, it could be buried in 12,000 pages of medical files.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:39 pmWhy hasn’t The Phantom Senator been all over the Fisa issue?
His silence is a pander, all of itself.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:41 pmThis is the BEST the GOP can do for a candidate?!?
I’m almost inclined to think they have written off the 2008 election and just needed a placeholder, a live body if you will, to fill the spot…..
July 8th, 2008 at 4:41 pmbut then when I think about it, who else do they have?
Jindal was supposed to be the future, but he’s not gonna fly,
Romney was supposed to be the future at one point, and that old guy Fred whatshisname was also supposed to be the future of the GOP.
Almost all their Congressional leadership is retiring…..
Who are the GOP up and comers?
Cats r Flyfishn Says:
I don’t know why McPain is so concerned about the amount of time that Congress is in session. When the Republicans controlled Congress, they arrived in Washington on Monday evening and left sometime during the day on Thursday. The Republicans only worked 3 days/week at the most. The Democratically controlled Congress has a 5 day/week work schedule.
McCraps doesn’t know anything about that. He was at the craps tables most of the time.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:42 pmflavorino Says:
Who are the GOP up and comers?
They have already come up and gone.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:44 pmGood call Doc. I don’t trust anyone who claims to be a Nader backer these days.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:45 pmMcCain is an old loser War Criminal. The Vietnamese should have let this man rot. He’s evil and needs to be stopped.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:47 pmJebus.
I’m just …speechless at the colossal gall of that old barstid –!!
July 8th, 2008 at 4:48 pmLeftside Annie,
July 8th, 2008 at 4:51 pmThere is no surprise with this waste of humanity. He’s an old loser who should be in a nursing home.
Catz @#4, He’s winking at you, my friend!
July 8th, 2008 at 4:51 pmHow the hell would he even know if Congress was in session or not? He never shows up, so why is even drawing per diem and a fu cking paycheck?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:52 pmWell, Jabberjaw, perhaps it’s time for you to answer a question: have you ever (or are you now, currently) posting under multiple handles?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:54 pmMcCain is toast anyway, no need to get all worked up over this clown.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:59 pmIt’s pretty funny when mcchimpy threatens Sen. Obama to “town hall meetings.”
If Sen. Obama scheduled 2 debates a day for 14 days mcchimpy would need oxygen and morphine.
he doesn’t want that.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:59 pmBut the major thing is Americans are hurting and Americans don’t like it, and they think the country is in the wrong direction.
Yes, you are correct. Remember, if you’re not part of the solution, then you’re part of the problem. By not voting McCain is part of the problem. By not voting for McCain, you can be part of the solution.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:59 pmMCCain lost 3 jets in flight before the USS Forrestal disaster,and before he was shot down.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:01 pmI’m not saying they were all his fault, but that’s a total of 5 jets.
What are the odds of that?
I guess he’s lucky to be alive. He’s had a very weird life.
He should just enjoy that young wife and her 100 million and forget about the White House.
He’s definitely the wrong man for the times.
Bob,
July 8th, 2008 at 5:01 pmMcCain is done. He has no chance of winning. The economy sucks so nobody will vote for this senile loser.
I am afraid the good citizens of Arizona have wasted their opportunity to place someone in the Senate who actually wants to be there. I wonder if they are updet with his lack of commitment to their causes?
McSame is a wanderer…He wandered to vietnam, he wandered 5 airplanes out of the sky, he wandered into a pow camp and began making propoganda films for his captors, he wandered into a loveless – but comfortable marriage, he wandered into the Senate, then he wandered on out to the campaign trail – to wander some more. Here’s hoping he wanders his ass straight out of America…
July 8th, 2008 at 5:02 pmLet’s pray his trembling finger never gets close to the button.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:02 pmPerhaps Johnny forgot that he too is a member of Congress.
Then again, if he is so concerned about Congress not working hard enough perhaps he could attend to his Senate duties (or at least show up to vote) during the week and campaign on weekends.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:04 pmbarfly Says:
Well, Jabberjaw, perhaps it’s time for you to answer a question: have you ever (or are you now, currently) posting under multiple handles?
Actually, a simple answer of “No, I never have, and I’ve never condoned such action. I would, however, identify myself as such before posting, if identity switching were to be required” would have been sufficient.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:12 pmbut nooooooooooooooooo!
I have waited 15 minutes with no response. One can only conclude that Jibberjab is a multiple poster.
Shame on you Jabba! Shame!
Hussein McCain Says:
Let’s pray his trembling finger never gets close to the button.
And I am sure the entire world is afraid of that very same thing. McSame would do it, just to prove he could. He is a very small man, playing in a world far above his capabilities and skill. He better avoid all debates with Obama, as his ‘maverick’ status will be placed in a trash bin. His legacy will have been sealed for all time. You think he is angry now, just wait until he loses badly. His jowls are gonna explode.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:12 pmI’m not convinced jabberjaw = backup, but I’ll keep an open mind on the subject.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:12 pmI can`t think of a more ignorant response from a more ignorant man.He is to damn old to be president! He needs to realize he is a senator first and candidate second, he is thinking is won the election or he having an old-timers moment.Obama seems to make it to the senate to VOTE, why can`t the old man?
July 8th, 2008 at 5:14 pmThink Progress should focus on the future. It has already destroyed McCain so he’s done. We need to discuss Progressive solutions. McCain is done. There’s no need to fear this clown.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:15 pmTracy5,
July 8th, 2008 at 5:18 pmExactly! That’s why I could care less about McCain and Think Progress is wasting its time beating a dying old senile horse.
McCain’s not too old–just too stupid. He’s as intellectually disadvantaged as his Republican pal GWB.Republicans will start calling Bush’s economic policies a recession the day after they are all swept from office in November.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:18 pmLOOK at the many idiots who ran with a non story Sen. Obama changed bs nonstory story, flipped flop. check the news stations and watch which ones are stupid as hell. Look at the fools here trying to prove NOTHING. dumbasses
I knew repugs would hold Sen. Obama to the highest of standards. Sen. Obama must walk on water while repug hails chimpy as the next thing to slice shit. Another repug dirty tactic.
When a news days are slow these nasty repugs they will make up shit that can be easily be proven a lie.
This is a waste of my time and an insult to my intelligence. But not to theirs.
It appears these nasty repugs want a second bite of the apple, but just like mcchimpy they continue to leave out facts and don’t care if they do. the stinkin liars!
chimpy administration is lower than dirt. magma
July 8th, 2008 at 5:19 pmFrom Tracy’s link:
You think that these number’s are good for McCain, Tracy?
July 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pmI doubt it…
Tracy,
Would you mind clarifying for us what the approval rate of Congress has to do with the fact that McCain is a flaming hypocrite?
Thanks.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:21 pmIs he getting paid while he’s campaigning?
he can use Saturday and Sunday to catch up on the issues instead of napping and having bbq’s.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:26 pmAbove the Clouds,
July 8th, 2008 at 5:28 pmHow Big will the New congressional majority be?
I predict 63-37 in the Seanate.
The House will 310-125
Tracy5,
July 8th, 2008 at 5:29 pmMcCain is an old senile man. Obama will tear him apart!
Ah, yes… the failsafe “both parties are corrupt” tactic.
When your guys are getting the sh!t kicked out of them, the best way to deal with it is to convince others they’re as miserable as you.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:30 pmTracy5 Says:
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“McCAIN: 80-some percent of the American people think the country’s on the wrong track. Approval ratings of Congress — I saw one poll, 12 percent, the lowest in 40 years they’ve been taking these polls.”
No that would be in the single digits as of today.
Did you know that the Republicans in the Senate have set a record for filibusters in the past year? Looks like everyone is pretty sick of those obstructionist Republicans in Congress obstructing everything the Democrats were elected to do. Time to boot out some more Republicans so Congress can finally get on with the job of cleaning up the stinking pile of elephant sh!t the Republicans are leaving behind.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:31 pmTracy,
Would you please clarify your latest comment?
What does Obama have to do with the fact that McCain is a flaming hypocrite?
And why did you feel compelled to post a completely irrelevant link about the approval rate for Congress? Nothing better to do today than troll the “internets”?
July 8th, 2008 at 5:31 pmGregor Samsa Says:
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Tracy,
Would you please clarify your latest comment?
What does Obama have to do with the fact that McCain is a flaming hypocrite?
Tracist is like all other Republican supporters these days. He can’t defend the Republicans, including McCain, so he just falls back on the vague accusation that [insert Democrat's name here] is just as bad.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:35 pmGregor Samsa Says:
And why did you feel compelled to post a completely irrelevant link about the approval rate for Congress? Nothing better to do today than troll the “internets”?
Why should today be any different than any other day for TracyX?
July 8th, 2008 at 5:35 pmJeff:
I predict 63-37 in the Seanate.
The House will 310-125
Them’s fightin’ words where’n I come from!
62-38 Senate
280-155 House
(I’m not much of a fighter).
July 8th, 2008 at 5:35 pmTracy-
But these look pretty good for Obama… (also from your link)
Among voters who see economic issues as the most important in the upcoming election, 58% would vote Democratic while just 25% would vote Republican. A separate national survey found that the economy is a very important issue to 81% of voters.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:39 pmBTW can you point to any of Obamas experience or knowledge of economic issues confronting the U.S.?
~Tracy5
I already know reading comprehension and focus are not your forte, Tracy, but if you focus long enough to scroll all the way up to the headline, you will notice that Obama is not mentioned there.
What’s wrong? Are the fonts too small for you?
Please, try to keep up.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:40 pm5th Estate,
July 8th, 2008 at 5:40 pmI see our numbers are close.
Hmmm… these also seem to be bad news for McCain, Tracy…
July 8th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
MCCAIN: “But the major thing is Americans are hurting and Americans don’t like it, and they think the country is in the wrong direction.”
But after 6 years of a total Republican rule and 7.5 years of a Republican President, a time-wasting Republican House minority and an evenly divided Senate, your best choice “my friends” is to vote REPUBLICAN?
July 8th, 2008 at 5:42 pmDr. Hussein Matt Says:
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BTW, trollcy, can you point to any of McGrampa’s experience or knowledge of economic issues confronting the U.S.?
He has a copy of Alan Grenspan’s book.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:46 pmJeff: I see our numbers are close.
I’m not a betting man actually and for at minute I thought your estimation wildly optimistic, but given all the GOP retirements and the Dem challenges coming up and things in general I think the splits you are calling are very possible,
July 8th, 2008 at 5:49 pm5th Estate Says:
Jeff: I see our numbers are close.
I’m not a betting man actually and for at minute I thought your estimation wildly optimistic, but given all the GOP retirements and the Dem challenges coming up and things in general I think the splits you are calling are very possible,
I think they’re wildly optimistic, not that they have anything to do with the topic. Look here.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:51 pmPot calling the kettle black again eh, mcbush?
July 8th, 2008 at 5:55 pmJeff, I think both you and 5th E are a little optimistic.
CNN’s electoral map, which is not poll based, shows Obama with 231, McIIIrd with 194, and 113 toss up. It’s flawed, as it shows NM as (R) when all the other poll based sites show it as barely (D).
Here’s a great site to keep on your faves.
Electoral-vote
They’ve got Obama up 320 to 218, but don’t have toss ups. Their only flaw is they pretty much go with the most recent national poll only, and Rassmussen colors that a shade pinkish.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:56 pmCheers, the race is afoot!
But after 6 years of a total Republican rule and 7.5 years of a Republican President, a time-wasting Republican House minority and an evenly divided Senate, your best choice “my friends” is to vote REPUBLICAN?
The state of the nation is bad because of the incompetent, campaign centric view of the current occupant of the WH. If our trolls think the economy is bad, then McCain is surely not the solution.
My question to the trolls is: Would you support McCain knowing his advisors are Bush people, his campaign people are Bush people, his likely cabinet will be filled with Bush people, his entire outlook is fueled by similar visions Bush has, etc…
If we have issues, we can’t elect McCain. He is the same as the old boss, only meaner and older.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:56 pmgeez gummitch, here I am composing my long winded response, and you beat me to it!
July 8th, 2008 at 5:58 pmWell, Tracy, if you are going to post links that are completely irrelevant to the topic, and start wondering about that information, can you at least post links to pictures of Scarlett Johansson?
Or Jessica Biel? Or Anne Hathaway? Or… you get the idea.
Thanks.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:59 pmTracy5 Says:
#65
“…you will notice that Obama is not mentioned there.”
As Cheney say “So?”.
It takes effort to keep up with the topic of the post. I know it does, but please try. You always move the discussion to places where you feel most comfortable spouting your GOP approved talking points, but you never have the courage to stay on topic. Why is that? We are discussing McCain and his unwillingness to go to work for the citizens of AZ. There is no Obama to speak about, only your king in waiting.
If you cannot stay on topic, please go to where you are needed; God only knows where that might be. It surely is not here.
Now, do you have anything to say about Mccain and his lousy record of getting to work?
July 8th, 2008 at 6:02 pmIt’s perhaps not so odd, T5, if you consider the fact that Bush policies have basically driven this economic bus into the ditch in which we currently find ourselves, and McSame promises to continue most of those policies.
Obama has demonstrated a level-headed approach to economic policy, more closely aligned with Clintonian policies that gave us the longest peacetime economic expansion in history, as well as record budget surpluses that were immediately squandered by our first ADD president.
See, Tracy? Not so odd, after all. Pretty straightforward, actually.
July 8th, 2008 at 6:03 pmHere’ya go Tracer.
We can go to places like websites and stuff.
We can read position papers.
We can make informed opinions based on stuff.
We can compare the candidate’s plans on the economy.
Here’s a tidbit:
Jumpstart the Economy
Provide Additional Tax Rebates to American Workers: The economy has continued to weaken significantly, despite congressional action to provide immediate tax rebates to American consumers. Stimulus: $20 billion.
Establish a $10 billion Foreclosure Prevention Fund: Given the downturn in the economy, Obama is calling for immediate creation of his Foreclosure Prevention Fund that will dramatically increase emergency pre-foreclosure counseling, and will help families facing foreclosure to responsibly refinance their mortgages or sell their homes. Obama’s plan will not help speculators, people buying vacation homes or people that falsely represented their incomes. It is meant to help responsible homeowners through this difficult period. Stimulus: $10 billion.
Provide $10 billion in Relief for State and Local Governments Hardest-Hit by the Housing Crisis to Prevent Cuts in Vital Services: Because of the housing crisis and the weakening economy, many state and local governments are facing significant revenue shortfalls. Barack Obama believes that in the areas hardest-hit by the housing crisis we should provide immediate, temporary funding to state and local governments so that the decline in property values does not cause them to slash critical public services and cut vital infrastructure spending. Stimulus: $10 billion.
Extend and Expand Unemployment Insurance: Barack Obama believes we must extend and strengthen the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program to address the needs of the long-term unemployed, who currently make up nearly one-fifth of the unemployed and are often older workers who have lost their jobs in manufacturing or other industries and have a difficult time finding new employment. Expanding UI is one of the most effective ways to combat economic turmoil; every dollar invested in UI benefits results in $1.73 in economic output. Obama is calling for a temporary expansion of the UI program for those who have exhausted their current eligibility. Stimulus: $10 billion.
Provide Middle Class Americans Tax Relief
Obama will cut income taxes by $1,000 for working families to offset the payroll tax they pay.
Provide a Tax Cut for Working Families: Obama will restore fairness to the tax code and provide 150 million workers the tax relief they need. Obama will create a new “Making Work Pay” tax credit of up to $500 per person, or $1,000 per working family. The “Making Work Pay” tax credit will completely eliminate income taxes for 10 million Americans.
Eliminate Income Taxes for Seniors Making Less than $50,000: Barack Obama will eliminate all income taxation of seniors making less than $50,000 per year. This proposal will eliminate income taxes for 7 million seniors and provide these seniors with an average savings of $1,400 each year. Under the Obama plan, 27 million American seniors will also not need to file an income tax return.
Simplify Tax Filings for Middle Class Americans: Obama will dramatically simplify tax filings so that millions of Americans will be able to do their taxes in less than five minutes. Obama will ensure that the IRS uses the information it already gets from banks and employers to give taxpayers the option of pre-filled tax forms to verify, sign and return. Experts estimate that the Obama proposal will save Americans up to 200 million total hours of work and aggravation and up to $2 billion in tax preparer fees.
Stuff like this, is the vision. As far as the execution, we trust Obama will have competent underlings to carry out the vision, instead of hack cronies.
Sorry for the lengthy paste job.
July 8th, 2008 at 6:03 pmAh, Gregor. You have wonderful taste.
July 8th, 2008 at 6:03 pmWhat in the hell are you talking about. Have you gone over to the dark side and drank their kool-aid? The only issue that Obama has “flip flopped” on is FISA. All the other so-called flip flops are and have been Obama’s positions for quite some time. Just because you thought his positions were something other than what they were does not make Obama a flip flopper, it makes you uninformed.
July 8th, 2008 at 6:06 pmralph the wonder llama Says:
Tracy5 Says:
Looking into the polling it oddly suggests that Obama seems to have an advantage on the economy, I was just wondering if anyone could point out Obama’s experience or knowledge about the U.S. economy and how to help it.
It’s perhaps not so odd, T5, if you consider the fact that Bush policies have basically driven this economic bus into the ditch in which we currently find ourselves, and McSame promises to continue most of those policies.
From Wikipedia: A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, Obama worked as a community organizer and practiced as a civil rights attorney before serving in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004. From 1992 to 2004, he also taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School.
In other words, Obama is highly intelligent. By contrast, McBush graduated 4th from the bottom of his class. Which is more likely to understand the issues and to develop intelligent solutions to problems?
July 8th, 2008 at 6:07 pmMy apologies, everyone, for feeding the troll and allowing it to draw me off-topic with it.
July 8th, 2008 at 6:07 pmflavorino Says:
This is the BEST the GOP can do for a candidate?!?
I’m almost inclined to think they have written off the 2008 election and just needed a placeholder, a live body if you will, to fill the spot…..
I am seriously beginning to believe that they don’t want to win this one. Think about it. It makes sense. They created this huge mess and don’t want to have to clean it up. They think they can leave it to Obama to clean up and then they will come back next time and the public will welcome them back with open arms. Problem with their theory is that Obama would have to screw up pretty badly for the public to want the Republicans back any time in the not too distant future.
July 8th, 2008 at 6:08 pmRUCerious Says:
Sorry for the lengthy paste job.
That’s OK. McCain’s economic plan is much shorter:
Whatever Bush has been doing for 8 years.
July 8th, 2008 at 6:09 pmRalph,
If we are going to go off-topic, because someone managed to find something on the “internets”, I’d rather discuss any of those fine ladies, than whatever the troll du jour feels like babbling about
;-)
July 8th, 2008 at 6:10 pmTracy5 Says:
“Would you mind clarifying for us what the approval rate of Congress has to do with the fact that McCain is a flaming hypocrite?”
I don’t know because I never said that McCain wasn’t….but then again Obama isn’t any better when it comes to a host of other issues.
How about a match up on the number of times the candidates have changed their minds on issues. I think it’s now:
Obama = 1
McCain = 49
Here’s where you can find a list of McCain’s flip flops:
http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/07/mccians-recordsetting-flipflop.php
July 8th, 2008 at 6:21 pmTracy5 Says:
BTW can you point to any of Obamas experience or knowledge of economic issues confronting the U.S.?
How about you point to any of McSame’s experience or knowledge of economic issues confronting the US. You do remember that he was a key player in the Keating 5 scandal, don’t you? Is that the kind of economic experience you want for a future President?
July 8th, 2008 at 6:26 pmLooks like McDepends has read the Dubya memo on vacations; take a lot and make them long.
What an assklown!
July 8th, 2008 at 6:31 pmBilbo, I think the count today is up to 63… ATTN: FISH ON DECK!
July 8th, 2008 at 6:54 pmMcCain is not absent alone from the Senate, his entourage of Senators Lieberman and Graham are also absent with him…
July 8th, 2008 at 7:02 pmJust so we all have the facts, McCain has missed 17% (a total of 691) of senate votes since he became a senator in 1993. Obama has missed 22% (268 total) votes since he became a senator in 2005.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/repstats.xpd
July 8th, 2008 at 7:21 pmThanks for being ‘fair and balanced’ Gnubix… and good luck getting that beer cooler from McCain’s website, I know you’ll rack up enough points soon!
July 8th, 2008 at 7:34 pmKudos!
gnubix,
I will have to ask you too: Can you please clarify what Obama has to do with the fact that McCain is a flaming hypocrite?
Thanks.
July 8th, 2008 at 7:36 pmMcCain – the biggest hypocrite, flip-flopper, absentee voter ever recorded. He gives not a S**t about voting, yet criticizes others for being absent. Who needs this sort of lying in a president? And sorry– he is a blatant liar. Pure & simple. Well, maybe far from pure, but definitely simple. It’s actually sad that the U.S. (even Repubs!) think this McCain loser is a potential president. He is a confused, indecisive, pandering moron. UGh. But then, the Repubs have no one else — McCain served in the war, & none of the rest of them did!! That’s their hype – he served!! Uh, well, why didn’t any of the rest of you? Chickenhawk goofballs. So the one Repub amongst you who served — that makes him automatically the best Repub for President?? What a bunch of garbage. Thousands of Dmocrats did more than McCain, and certainly more than all those REpub Bushies who never – NEVER- served at all. My God they are pathetic.
July 8th, 2008 at 7:53 pmGod is watching your blatant lies, Mr. McCain! One must wonder how the most absent of any senator (McCain) can reprimand anyone else – Dem or Repub. He’s never there! He never votes! Let’s all remember that – he has been absent from voting more than ANYONE ELSE. So, Mr. lying hypocrite McCain- shut up until you can actually show up & vote, you pathetic liar.
July 8th, 2008 at 8:13 pmNot only did they take a recess, but the repubs have been obstructing the vitally needed bills.
July 8th, 2008 at 8:29 pmSpeaking of McCain’s taking days off, is he trying to outdo Shrub for the most days off ?
July 8th, 2008 at 8:31 pmI like how Tracy shows up long after the fact to respond (in a fashion) to comments directed at him.
Seems to be a pattern.
His lame responses seem to be a pattern, too.
“Obama is a trained lawyer in other words he is a trained liar. It’s that simple.”
Seriously, Tracy? That’s the best you can do?
You’re in for an excruciating autumn, dude. But I expect you know that.
July 8th, 2008 at 10:14 pm@belarc…again…
I was merely stating a fact that both presidential candidates have poor voting attendance records. That, to me, is being “fair and balanced” as you put it. Look, I think it’s hypocritical too. And I also think we should concentrate on facts. The facts are, McCain is pointing out a fact that the Congress is not well respected by the people. And the fact is that he and Obama and a number of other senators miss a LOT of voting opportunities…perhaps they should all explain themselves.
@Tracy
Calling Obama a “trained liar” is ridiculous. You’re embarrassing yourself. It takes a lot of brains to graduate from Columbia and Harvard. Also, they don’t let just any moron teach at U of Chicago law either. Go somewhere else with the drivel.
July 8th, 2008 at 10:57 pmToday is his three month anniversary of not visiting the Senate.
July 8th, 2008 at 11:09 pmDo you think he just forgot that he is supposed to show up there now and then? He hasn’t had competition in a primary since February. What is his excuse? I think the campaign is wearing him out and he can’t keep up.
Were his medical records evr released?
McCain may harbor the belief that the best way to avoid the problem of running on your record is to avoid having a record.
Don’t US Senators, when they are “installed”, make some sort of promise to take seriously their vote and to do some Senate work?
July 8th, 2008 at 11:18 pmI was merely stating a fact that both presidential candidates have poor voting attendance records.
~gnubix
Except one of those presidential candidates hasn’t said a peep about the Senate taking a week off.
That, to me, is being “fair and balanced” as you put it.
No, that is to be a symmetriser: Trying to prove, at all costs, that the other side is just as bad, by bringing up completely irrelevant facts, like your friend Tracy with his Obama questions.
Because, you see, Obama is irrelevant to the fact that McCain is a flaming hypocrite.
Was that clear enough for ya, or should I type more slowly?
July 9th, 2008 at 1:57 am.
Folks, Johnny can’t be pezdent… he just McCain’t be!
A Decider has to be sure of what he’s Decider-ing on.
And Senator Johnny McCain’t ever, EVER keep his positions straight.
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July 9th, 2008 at 2:06 amTracy5 Says:
In other words he is a good liar.
This from someone who has been fooled by Bush’s thousands of lies for eight long years.
Tracist, Bush’s lies aren’t even good ones. They are blatant, bald-faced, arrogant lies, and you swallowed every one of them.
July 9th, 2008 at 8:38 amGregor Samsa Says:
Because, you see, Obama is irrelevant to the fact that McCain is a flaming hypocrite.
In Republican circles, hypocrisy is considered a virtue. It shows that you are ruthless enough to do, or say anything for power.
July 9th, 2008 at 8:41 amTracy5 Says: “Being a good lawyer doesn’t mean a thing when it comes to solving problems.”
Sweetcheeks, you may want to write to the people who produce the LSAT since the entire test is logic and reasoning. Since I know them thar big words confuse you let me dumb it down for you: problem solving. Grampy McLame’s experience is what? That’s right, being a manwhore, living off of his heiress wife like a parasite.
July 9th, 2008 at 8:45 am@ Gregor
There’s no reason to be insulting with the “type more slowly” comment. I’m not here to flame everyone and would appreciate the same courtesy. Also, please don’t lump me in with Tracy. I started reading this blog because I read conservative blogs too, and so much of what you read on both sides is soooooo stilted that often facts get distorted in opinion. By looking at both sides of the spectrum, I will, hopefully, be able to get an accurate picture of both candidates, not just what the media wants to show.
Honestly, I like a lot of what BOTH candidates in this race have to say, and they both have some major drawbacks, too. Even though some of the things people say on this board are asinine, there are good points as well…
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