John McCain said today that he would have handled the Katrina disaster differently if he had been president. Really? We know how he spent part of the time while the people on the Gulf Coast were waiting for help. He was celebrating someone's birthday.
(1st pic: http://www.rubyan.com/politics/ad%20birthday.jpg & 2nd pic---http://casadelogo.typepad.com)
While people died, and lost their homes, McCain and Bush had a celebration.
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Here are some interesting votes by McCain:
Vote 254, July 19, 2007 (http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/1/votes/254/): McCain voted against the Murkowski Amendment No. 2329---To increase the amount appropriated for the college access partnership grant program.
Vote 246, September 13, 2006: http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/m000303/votes/page6/
McCain voted against Menendez Amendment No. 4999—To improve the security of cargo containers destined for the U.S.
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/m000303/votes/page10/
9/22/05 Vote 242, HR 2528: McCain voted against Akaka Amendment No. 1852 which would have provided an additional $10,000,000 for the Readjustment Counseling Service, with a corresponding offset from the HealtheVet account.
McCain is against a woman’s right to make decisions about her body. http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=53270&type=category&category=2&go.x=13&go.y=5
McCain has a dismal voting record on veterans’ issues. http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=53270&type=category&category=66&go.x=10&go.y=12
McCain received a 0% rating for his votes/support for drug issues.
http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_detail.php?r_id=3644
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