DISQUS

The Washington Independent: McCain’s Path: A Tale of the West

  • serena1313 · 1 year ago
    McCain says he walks the walk, but he doesn't. He was described by one of his republican colleagues as "deceitful."


    When McCain reverses positions on issue after issue, both large and small, and knowingly says things that are not true it mostly goes unreported in the traditional media which is unfortunate.


    His most recent claims that offshore drilling would bring oil prices down almost immediately and even went further saying off-shore drilling is safe environmentally are both irrevocably wrong.


    Not only would offshore drilling have little effect on the price of oil -- pennies -- production would not start before 2017. Furthermore oil prices are determined on the international market. Moreover off-shore drilling is much more expensive than on-shore drilling. Consider too that McCain collected $724,000 through May from the oil companies.


    Equally important to note is McCain's statement
  • lopaka · 1 year ago
    The scathing attacks posted above by Serena1313 are interesting but misleading in that they don't address the issue of promoting your own candidate with their own position papers.

    The major differance between the two candidate is the fact that in this time of war we need a President who has put his life on the line and worn the uniform himself in time of war. Senator John McCain is ready to lead from day one with no OJT (on the job training) necessary.

    It is my fervent hope that he pick either Secretary of State Rice as his running mate or former Secretary of State General (Retired) Colin Powell.

    Moderation is the key in this election and moderate McCain is well positioned to win with the right running mate, such as Powell or Rice.

    Mr. Obama seems flip/flop wishy washy himself on issues, most notably the money one. By turning down campaign financing Mr. Obama figures he will have more money to buy this election. We can't serve money and my vote is not for sale!

    The reference to Senator McCain that "McCain is well-known to favour military might over diplomacy" is not supported by anything. However, war is a necessary part of life! Peace thru victory is what we all should be supporting the President for, regardless of party. Vote for the person not the party.

    Thank you for your time and consideration.
  • ajamo · 1 year ago
    Any politician who collect Social Security while he is canfully employed as a Senator is a greedy low scum of the earth, and McCain is one of them, how low and greedy can you get and complain Social Security is in trouble, Making over $200,00 per year including salary and Navy pension and drawing Social Security, and now he wants to be President and if he wins, he will draw $400,000 per month salary, maybe his Senator's pension, Social Security, and Navy Pension.

    Sick damn right sick. Read this all you Congressmen/women, and Senators or any other Government Officials are you doing the same.

    Yes we do need a change in our country to the betterment and get rid of the greedy people who make the laws to benefit themselves most of the time.