MCCAIN'S PLAN; WHILE THE DEMOCRATS IMPLODE, HE'S CRAFTED AN INVENTIVE STRATEGY TO WIN IT ALL

NY POST ^ | April 27, 2008 | JONATHAN MARTIN

[FrogMom]

I keep getting told to “hold your nose and vote for him”.

Or “who’s better him or the socialist or the commie?”.

So I should swallow my angst and vote for someone who doesn’t believe in about anything that I do simply because he’s got an R after his name? How principled is that?

I won’t be voting for John McCain.

[FrogMom]

Most of this isn’t new to me since he’s my senator (ick!).

On top of all of that, I’ve written him any number of letters including opionions and queries.

He’s never once responded. Not even a “your opionion is important to us, so we will now continue to ignore you” letter.

If he can’t be responsive to a fairly sparsely-populated state like Arizona, how responsive will he be to an entire country? If he can’t see that illegals are mowing us down like bowling pins, what CAN he see?

[FrogMom]

McCain was a "foot soldier" in the Reagan Revolution? Where's my barf alert?

Got that right!

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Thanks to a large number like us, McCain and most RINOS who have infected this once great party will begin to be weeded out. Pluck them out, one weed at a time. The time to start is now, not next time. If that means we lose, then so be it. In the long run, it will be a much faster way to replace them because the GOP will not take the blame for the coming disaster.

[Liz]

If he can’t see that illegals are mowing us down like bowling pins, what CAN he see?

Oh, he knows----- McCain (R-Ariz) should explain to taxpayers the public financing of the Arizona-Mexico Commission, and the Border Infrastructure Project implemented in collaboration with federal, state and local government agencies........that's OUR tax dollars.

FROM THE ARIZONA-MEXICO COMMISSION WEB SITE http://www.azmc.org/

Welcome to the Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC) online news and information resource. The Arizona-Mexico Commission is Arizona's premiere cross-border organization.

We are a mission-driven non-profit organization chaired by Arizona's governor, Janet Napolitano. Our mission is to improve the economic well being and quality of life for residents of Arizona by promoting a strong, cooperative relationship with Mexico and Latin America through advocacy, trade, networking and information.

Looking for funding?

Look no further and check out AMC-ASU’s new funding database: Unlocking the gates to grant sponsorship in Arizona!

Visitwww.azgates.org to find funding and grant application resources online. The single information source on Arizona's Border Infrastructure Projects!

Visit www.azbip.org to find streamlined information on infrastructure projects in Arizona's border communities.

LINK State of Arizona Border Infrastructure Project http://www.bip.arizona.edu/

"The Border Infrastructure Project database is the single source of information on Arizona’s border infrastructure projects. It tracks each project’s progress along its approval, programming and funding paths and provides the information in a concise and timely way. I hope this is a valuable tool for you and that you will use it often." - Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano

The University of Arizona Office of Economic and Policy Analysis developed the Border Infrastructure Project concept in partnership with the Arizona-Mexico Commission. It is being implemented in collaboration with federal, state and local government agencies. Border communities and stakeholders will be engaged in this project through outreach efforts.

[AFPhys]

McCain’s “Life”-related votes:

#
Voting Record
# Supports repealing Roe v. Wade. (May 2007)
# Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
# Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
# Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
# Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
# Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
# Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
# Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
# Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
# Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
# Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
# Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a very pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
# Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
# Rated 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)

[Post-Neolithic]

Official Title of Legislation:

HR 810: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005

Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that allows for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct and support research that uses human embryonic stem cells.
NOTE: TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A PRESIDENTIAL VETO.

Highlights:

-Calls for stem cells that are taken from human embryos that were donated from in vitro fertilization clinics (Sec 498d(1))

-Allows only embryos in excess of clinical needs and would otherwise be discarded to be used (Sec 498d(2))

-Stipulates that those donating the embryos give written consent and do not receive any compensation for the donation (Sec 498d (3))


House Passage Vote: 5/24/2005: Passed: 238 -194: (Roll No. 204).

Senate Passage Vote: 07/18/2006: Passed: 63-37. Record Vote Number: 206.

Presidential Action: 07/19/2006: Vetoed by President.

House Veto Override Vote: 07/19/2006: Failed: 235-193 (Roll No. 388).

Last Updated: 07/25/2006

John McCain voted Yes on this bill. A complete unedited list of McCains voting record can be found Here

[AFPhys]

That reflects exactly what I posted! Thanks. It is definitely part of his voting record. Stem cell research is tricky business. I wonder if he would vote the same way today, after all the new developments of the last two years implying that there’s no “magic” in the embryonic any more.

As far as I know, it is the one major blemish on McCain’s proLife record, and it is faithfully reflected in what I posted as his ratings by NRLC.

I’m surprised that he gains a perfect proLife rating from NARAL: 100%! [100%-0%] though.

[FrogMom]

If that means we lose, then so be it. In the long run, it will be a much faster way to replace them because the GOP will not take the blame for the coming disaster.

Agree.