Jun 04 2008
Crooks and Liars points out flaws in McCain’s speech last night
Crooks and Liars – McCain’s More of the Same
You should check out that link. They have way more information than I was going to re-post here. I’m just offering up some choice bits. Last night, John McCain tried to pretend that he was the same guy that ran for office in 2000, claiming that Obama’s definition of his policies as those of the Bush/McCain era were inaccurate. He’s not going to get away with that. That guy doesn’t exist anymore and you can bet your booty that the Obama campaign is going to make sure that everyone knows it.
MCCAIN IS AS CLOSE TO BUSH AS THE SENATE HAS TO OFFER
MCCAIN TONIGHT: “This is, indeed, a change election. No matter who wins this election, the direction of this country is going to change dramatically.”
- REALITY: McCain voted with President Bush 95 percent of the time in 2007. According to Congressional Quarterly, He also has a record of heartily supporting Bush on some of his most controversial priorities, including the Iraq war and comprehensive immigration reform. In 2007, as he ramped up for his second White House run, McCain voted with Bush 95 percent of the time, according to Congressional Quarterly, which tallied votes McCain was present for on issues in which the administration took a position.” [Arizona Republic, 4/6/08] McCain had the highest rate of support in the entire U.S. Senate. [Congressional Quarterly, 1/13/2008]
- REALITY: John McCain is promising to take the Bush tax cuts to reckless new extremes. McCain’s Own Tax Cuts Would Double Cost of Extending Bush Tax Cut. The New York Times noted, “The McCain campaign put the cost of his tax cuts at roughly $200 billion a year, but its estimate did not include the cost of making the Bush tax cuts permanent, which would more than double that figure.” [New York Times, 4/16/08]
- REALITY: John McCain is willing to keep our troops in Iraq for 100 years, Long Term American Presence In Iraq Analogous To South Korea. At a New Hampshire town hall when McCain was asked “President Bush has talked about our staying in Iraq for 50 years.” McCain responded: “Maybe 100″ and “that would be fine with me.” McCain explained his 100 year remark by drawing an analogy to the long-term American presence in South Korea: “We’ve been in Japan for 60 years. We’ve been in South Korea for 50 years or so. That’d be fine with me as long as Americans are not being injured or harmed or wounded or killed.” [McCain Town Hall, Derry NH Opera House, 1/3/2008; New York Times, “The Caucus,” 1/11/2008]
