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McCain vs. the stimulus
Ben Smith's Blog —
... John McCain writes to his list that he opposes the stimulus package and asks backers to sign a "Vote No" petition, putting a dent in the plans for an Obama-McCain buddy movie, and demonstrating a kind of populism that he shied away from when he was running for president: ...
McCain Sends Out E-Mail Petition Against Stimulus Bill
TPM Election Central —
... I have long been a fighter against wasteful spending in Washington and long an advocate for a balanced budget -- that will never change. I realize we face extraordinary challenges with our economy today, but that is not an excuse for more irresponsibly from Washington. I hope you will join me in saying no to this stimulus package as it currently exists by signing this petition. ...
McCain Circulates Stimulus Petition to Supporters
News —
... spending and fails to address the real issues plaguing the nation such as record unemployment and crippling national debt. "I have long been a fighter against wasteful spending in Washington and long an advocate for a balanced budget — that will never change. I realize we face extraordinary challenges with our economy today, but that is not an excuse for more irresponsibly from Washington. I hope you will join me in saying no to this stimulus package as it currently exists by signing this petition ," McCain wrote. McCain acknowledged President Obama's outreach to Republicans ...
Ari Melber: McCain Wades Into Email Fight Over Stimulus
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Still, McCain's bid to mobilize grassroots opposition to Obama's very first initiative -- and solicit PAC donations -- reflects his strong desire lead the fight against Obama's agenda. It also reveals the meager returns of Obama's bipartisan courting. On style and substance, from ...
Senate Republicans stand up against pork in stimulus bill
Sister Toldjah —
... Good to see that some in the Senate GOP are still looking out for the American taxpayer. Even Mac’s speaking out against it. ...
Vitter: GOP Senators are “scared to death” of Obama and his polling numbers
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... on Holder’s confirmation, to which Vitter refers. Maverick voted yes, but is it true that he’s “scared to death” of Obama? If so, why’s his PAC sending me e-mails like this with a link to this petition ? Yesterday, the Senate began debate on an economic stimulus package that is intended to get our economy back on track and help Americans who are suffering through these difficult times. Unfortunately, the proposal on the table is big on the giveaways for the special interests and corporate high rollers, yet short on help for ordinary working Americans. I cannot and do not ...
GOP Senators Propose Alternative to Democrat/Obama Stimulus Bill - Why Have They Waited So Long?
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... Flap wonders why McCain and the GOP did not craft such an alternative last October when he was running for President. Was the Bush White House an impediment?
Instead, McCain gave Obama a pass on the economy and the GOP ticket sank like a stone in the polls.
Amazing……
But, in comeback mode, McCain wants your support AND contributions. ...
Stimulus in the Senate: P.M. Update
The Caucus —
... additional help. Taking a swipe at a celebrity bloc that didn’t support his presidential bid, Mr. McCain said the provision, which offered an extension of bonus depreciation, rewarded “bigtime political donors” rather than Main Street. Senator Max Baucus contended the item would benefit independent, small filmmakers. The Senate voted 52-45 to strip the provision out of the package. McCain Petition Senator McCain also appealed through his “Country First” PAC for followers to sign a petition protesting the current proposal. He complained on the floor that the stimulus package ...
Dwayne Horner: John McCain weighs in on the stimulating government act via Country First PAC
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
... number of members. With so much at stake, the last thing we need is partisanship driving our attempts to turn the economy around. I have long been a fighter against wasteful spending in Washington and long an advocate for a balanced budget -- that will never change. I realize we face extraordinary challenges with our economy today, but that is not an excuse for more irresponsibly from Washington. I hope you will join me in saying no to this stimulus package as it currently exists by signing this petition ." Interesting quote within the email, " In the Senate, the Democrat ...
John McCain Starts Petition Against Democratic Economic Plan
PoliGazette —
... Senator John McCain called on Americans of all walks in life to sign a petition in which signatories demand the U.S. Senate to say no to the Democratic economic stimulus plan as it is. McCain writes on his website: ...
Daily Digest: McCain Forwards, Dean in Demand, and Oversight Gets Lost in the Sausage
techPresident —
... . States the email, "I cannot and do not support the package on the table from the Democrats and the Obama Administration." The like-minded are directed to a petition hosted by McCain's Country First PAC. The Nation's Ari Melber ...
Vote No on the Stimulus Package
The New Editor —
Sign an online petition here.
John Amato: Why aren't there hundreds of economists on my TV explaining the stimulus package?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Please, where's the meat? Stop playing games with our lives. Put people on who can explain it coherently. Economics is complicated. Sound bites aren't enough. Obama was elected to bring change to the economy, not to debate the merits of tax cuts all over again. We had that discussion for 18 months and Obama won. Tax cuts lost. Why is the media ignoring that fact? John McCain ran on tax cuts to save us and he lost. Now he's telling his supporters that he's going to vote NO on the stimulus plan and wants them to sign a petition. You lost the election badly. ...
Marlene H. Phillips: John McCain Emails Supporters: "Our Country Does Not Need Another Spending Bill"
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Despite his claims of reaching across the aisle in the spirit of bipartisanship, former Republican presidential candidate and senior Arizona Senator John McCain sent an email to his supporters urging them to sign a petition against President Barack Obama's stimulus package. The petition appears on McCain's own fundraising website called "Country First," although it should more accurately be named ...
