McCain: ‘I Have Not Missed Any Crucial Vote’ On Energy Legislation
McCain: ‘I Have Not Missed Any Crucial Vote’ On Energy Legislation
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) currently holds the title of most absent U.S. senator, missing over 60 percent of votes this session. In an interview with Walter Isaacson at the Aspen Institute yesterday, McCain claimed he has not “missed any crucial vote” on energy legislation:
McCAIN: I have a long record of that support of alternate energy. … I’ve always been for all of those and I have not missed any crucial vote. But my citizens in Arizona know that when I’m running for the President of the United States I have to be out campaigning.
Watch it (via Progressive Accountability):
McCain’s has actually missed several “crucial” energy votes. In July alone, he missed every single energy vote brought to the floor. This session, McCain has skipped votes supporting renewable energy tax credits four times, all of which were filibustered. In June, for example, McCain missed a vote on the landmark Lieberman-Warner climate change legislation.
McCain has also been the “crucial” absent vote on key legislation. In December, legislation stripping tax break giveaways to Big Oil and investing in cleaner sources failed by one vote, 59-40 (Vote #425); McCain missed that vote to campaign. In February, McCain skipped a vote on extending tax credits to renewables, which also failed by one vote (Vote #8). Both times, McCain was the only senator absent.
“It’s interesting to hear Sen. McCain talk about bringing Congress back” for a vote on offshore drilling, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said this week. “He wasn’t even in Congress when we had two very important bills on energy.”
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Don’t blame Johnny Boy, as they weren’t ‘crucial’ to him. Either that or he just forgot where his seat in the Senate was.
It’s that CRS disease raising its ugly head.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:43 pmOk, it’s time to make that into a commercial. Show Nancy Pelosi saying her part, then show McCains response, then list all the votes he has missed.
We have to keep on top of this and refute every lie they tell. It’s too bad this has to be done on the Democratic party’s dime, when it should really be done by the MSM. I believe it IS news when a candidate for President tells a blatant lie.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:44 pmIn December, legislation stripping tax break giveaways to Big Oil and investing in cleaner sources failed by one vote, 59-40; McCain missed that vote to campaign. In February, McCain skipped a vote on extending tax credits to renewables, which also failed by one vote.
Well, this is easy.
The first vote, he didn’t want to go on record supporting giveaways to Big Oil because **POOF** their campaign contributions would’ve turned out to be less.
The second vote, he doesn’t support alternative energy whole-heartedly and is in bed with Big Oil…
simple.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:47 pmMcNumbNuts’ absence from the Senate and his record of missing votes raises an interesting question. He wants voters to elect him because of his “record”; however, at least for the past four or five months, he has virtually no record.
Seems like a contradiction wrapped up in an enigma to me. What am I missing here?
August 15th, 2008 at 6:48 pmThis article really shows how MCcain really feels about alternative energy. Please remember this come vote time. Talk more about Mccain at http://www.thepoliticalplace.com
August 15th, 2008 at 6:48 pmHahaha, the first one I confused…it was THAT easy.
McCain didn’t want to go on record supporting giveaways to Big Oil by voting NO because that wouldn’t play well with his non-BigOil constituents, and he didn’t want to piss of BigOil by voting YEA because he’s in their pocket.
Whew.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:50 pmIs it just me or has there been a complete lack of troll effort here today? Are they on a 4 day work week now?
August 15th, 2008 at 6:53 pmIsn’t that the same as an employee that shows up for work 40% of the time?
August 15th, 2008 at 7:00 pmGrampy: My friends, I have not missed any crucial votes on energy legislation, I’ve missed ALL crucial votes on energy legislation. There is a difference, you little jerk.
August 15th, 2008 at 7:03 pmOK, I’ll play the role of the troll.
I’m sick and tired of this website constantly bashing John McCain. Can’t someone say something positive about what he has done?
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August 15th, 2008 at 7:03 pmHahaha, nice one Zooey
August 15th, 2008 at 7:04 pmIf only the reporter — ANY reporter — would ask the follow up questions on Sen. McCain’s voting record.
. . . but then, that person would no longer be able to ride on the spiffy bus or plane and would never ever get any more yummy barbecue.
You couldn’t write this stuff any more absurdly than the media is playing to the conservative’s whims.
August 15th, 2008 at 7:05 pmThat exactly it vinylspear…McCain is so off of the rails that even trolls are starting to feel embarassed by trying to cover a guy. ANytime a thread cannot conceivably be turned into a diatribe against Obama, the Clintons, Socialism, Gay “stuff” (Darryll), or racism in general they have NOTHING to say.
It’s kind of refreshing.
August 15th, 2008 at 7:06 pmHas even set foot on the Senate floor since April?
August 15th, 2008 at 7:06 pmHUSH Patty! You’ll wake Liberal Media Bias…
August 15th, 2008 at 7:07 pmJust wait til the conventions and see how Exxon and their paid network shills will drool all over McDepends and will take the Dems to the cleaners over every minor thing.
Will be like having nothing but Faux NoNooz on 7/24 on all channels.
Will be why I will be watching BBC and C-Span and reading the Blogs.
August 15th, 2008 at 7:10 pm.
Johnny McAbsent said:
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August 15th, 2008 at 7:11 pmMy bad, Tweedster; I just keep holding onto this false hope that we’ll actually witness the much ballyhooed “librul media” in action – - rather than “inaction.”
August 15th, 2008 at 7:12 pmAnd the MSM will report on this exactly……..never.
August 15th, 2008 at 7:14 pmThis needs to be splashed over the news and over the web. Where is some catchy Obama campaign web video to highlight this grievous oversight by McCain? I thought Obama was the tech savvy candidate…
http://www.sunstateactivist.org/
August 15th, 2008 at 7:21 pmGet some timeclocks for these GD clowns and let them punch in and punch out…
August 15th, 2008 at 7:32 pmWhy would anyone believe mcchimpy’s word alone? He lies like his heartbeat.
I knew the old fart would latch onto the hit movie Momma Mia thus the Abba’s Dancing Queen song. he acts as if he made the movie a hit since he mentioned Abba. he stated some lame bs excuse about his music isn’t up to date since he was shot out of the air. (more self-accolades) What a opportunist. Abba hit was released in ‘74. Probably the year he ditched his wife.
The clip of him telling this lie is just spooky.
I will make sure on Election Day Sen. Obama is way ahead of mcchimpy.
August 15th, 2008 at 7:42 pmHannity; Grandpa McCain, are you sitting on the apple pie?
Grandpa McCain: I sure hope so…
Grandpa McCain–not too old, just too stupid.
August 15th, 2008 at 7:43 pmMcCain: ‘I Have Not Missed Any Crucial Vote’ On Energy Legislation»
He puts the word Crucial in to claim he is not lying.
August 15th, 2008 at 7:55 pmupside99 Says:
Just wait til the conventions and see how Exxon and their paid network shills will drool all over McDepends and will take the Dems to the cleaners over every minor thing.
Will be like having nothing but Faux NoNooz on 7/24 on all channels.
This is what I don’t like about dems. They claim they don’t have time to fight crime within the repug party, but they sure as hell have enough time to answer every trivial bs question the repugs can throw at them.
August 15th, 2008 at 8:10 pmFlippy McSpin has reached the point where he can’t differentiate between truth and fantasy. It’s the inevitable fate of all congenital liars.
August 15th, 2008 at 8:12 pmActing President/Sen. McCain: “We are ALL Georgians”
Low Information Voter: ” I didn’t even know there was a Georgia”
More Information Voter: ” Don’t you remember that Beatles song, Back in the USSR? Georgia on M MMMMy Mind.
Low Information Voter: Oh Yeah. How much is this gonna cost??
August 15th, 2008 at 8:12 pmIs John McCain in the pocket of oil companies?
Is John McCain in the pocket of insurance companies?
Is john McCain in the pocket of pharmaceutical companies? What countries is john McCain in the pocket of?
Here is a list of lobbyists and employees of major companies working in major positions in the McCain campaign.
It will answer any questions you might have about the people who are advising and influencing him.
http://mccainsource.com/corruption?id=0006
August 15th, 2008 at 8:13 pmMcCain kept talking about – kept talking about – kept talking about a gas tax holiday.
Well summer will be over soon why didn’t McCain propose it?
I guess it’s easier to talk about it – talk about it – talk about it, instead of taking action. MY FRIENDS.
* Obama 08 – Action Not Talk *
August 15th, 2008 at 8:15 pmRemember that McSame is not talking to you unless you are a knuckle dragging, bottom feeding, troglodyte. He is trying to hold the 23%ers in place.
August 15th, 2008 at 8:57 pmGame of Life Says:
upside99 Says:
Just wait til the conventions and see how Exxon and their paid network shills will drool all over McDepends and will take the Dems to the cleaners over every minor thing.
Will be like having nothing but Faux NoNooz on 7/24 on all channels.
This is what I don’t like about dems. They claim they don’t have time to fight crime within the repug party, but they sure as hell have enough time to answer every trivial bs question the repugs can throw at them.
Was this comment aimed at my post or at Dems in general? I would like to make sure I understand, OK?
August 15th, 2008 at 9:04 pmMcCain’s definitions of terms are a bit different from the norm. He doesn’t consider the GWOT to be an “international crisis” and he doesn’t consider bills on renewable energy tax credits to be “crucial”.
He won’t consider any energy bill crucial unless it’s to allow offshore drilling and he has to cast the deciding vote. Then he will enter the Senate with HUGE fanfare to whore himself to the oil companies.
August 15th, 2008 at 9:59 pmDa mn old man McCain is confused. He can’t even count. He thinks he was in the Senate to vote when actually he was… where???
August 15th, 2008 at 9:59 pmYeah, go out and campaign and skip out on your CONSTITUTIONAL duties as a Senator to begin practicing what you’d inherently do as President J. McBush III. Does the RNC do any vetting on its candidates anymore or do they simply see which ones will stick to the wall at the end of the day?
It’s time for an honorable man like Chuck Hagel to KO this old fart in front of every registered Republican just for the sh!ts and giggles of it all.
August 15th, 2008 at 11:40 pmIs he truly this forgetful or what is it with him? His concept of what he thinks he has done and what the records show are so different that I’m very concerned.
He reminds me of the elderly parent who is still driving but shouldn’t be because he’s unaware that he’s become dangerous behind the wheel.
Someone needs to take away his car keys so he doesn’t hurt anyone, particularly himself.
August 15th, 2008 at 11:43 pm“McCain has also been the “crucial” absent vote on key legislation. In December, legislation stripping tax break giveaways to Big Oil and investing in cleaner sources failed by one vote, 59-40 (Vote #425); McCain missed that vote to campaign.”
That particular paragraph really jumped out at me. Maybe it’s old news to everyone else, but I hadn’t heard that before. Hmmm; wonder if this is telling us anything else? With all the recent speculation about whether John McCain is in bed with Big Oil, maybe missing that vote was on purpose?? I know, call me a pessimist, but you have to admit it’s very convenient to be the deciding vote for stripping tax breaks for Big Oil, but he misses the vote. Just wonderin’
And once again, if this is old news to everyone, then nevermind!
August 16th, 2008 at 12:28 amWhy would anyone want such a blatant liar as leader? He’s pathetic. Either that or he never remembers anything he’s said or done. Either way, certainly not ready to be president. Ever.
August 16th, 2008 at 2:03 amgrampy mclame is a neoclown through and through. apparently, he decides which bill is “crucial”, the ones he missed are just fluff.
August 16th, 2008 at 6:48 amMaybe John-Boy thinks that his vote doesn’t count – like about 65% of Americans.
August 16th, 2008 at 6:57 amTake a good look at the video. The constant shifting of eyes and movement of the body tells the story. He’s lying, he’s lying, he’s lying! {and he knows it}.
August 16th, 2008 at 7:15 amSure, and the older than Mac, Ted Kennedy can leave cancer treatment to show for a critical vote, but he can’t. I suppose he can play up his support for both sides this way….helps in flip flopping!
August 16th, 2008 at 9:16 amFor 2 years, he’s not attended a committee meeting on Afghanistan.
The conclusion: ALL JOHN MCCAIN CARES ABOUT IS HIS WEALTH. Nothing else.
August 16th, 2008 at 10:28 amRepublicans can’t tell the difference between a blatant lie and the gospel truth.
August 16th, 2008 at 11:34 amWould a Democrat vote for tax cuts only for the wealthy?
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