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McCain an enviro? Not so fast.

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McCain has already built himself a very positive image on environmental issues. Part of his appeal to independents is his perceived leadership on environment and energy issues.

Global climate change, energy independence, water and air quality, our children’s future – all too important to have a “me too, just don’t ask me to do anything about it” President.

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  1. http://www.sierraclub.org/pres…

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    McCain was the only member of Congress to skip every single crucial environmental vote scored by the organization, posting a score lower than Members of Congress who were out for much of the year due to serious illnesses–and even lower than some who died during the term.

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    p>That’s impressive.

  2. What were they smoking and can I get some?

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    p>McCain didn’t have any enviro-cred by the LCV’s standards in previous years, either, although he was particularly bad last year:

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    p>McCain LCV Vote Ratings
    110th, 1st Session (2007) 0%
    109th Congress (2005-2006) 41%
    108th Congress (2003-2004) 56%
    107th Congress (2001-2002) 36%
    106th Congress (1999-2000) 6%

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    p>Compare with the remaining Dems:
    Obama LCV Vote Ratings
    110th, 1st Session (2007) 67%
    109th Congress (2005-2006) 96%

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    p>Clinton LCV Vote Ratings
    110th, 1st Session (2007) 73%
    109th Congress (2005-2006) 89%
    108th Congress (2003-2004) 92%
    107th Congress (2001-2002) 88%

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    p>I think McCain gets far too much credit for his supposed independence – his voting record is actually very conservative.  Project VoteSmart has a lot of the telling deets of his voting record as perceived by a variety of organizations.

    2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index – The John Birch Society 90 percent in Fall 2004.

    2007  Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Club for Growth 100 percent in 2007.

    2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 65 percent in 2006.

    2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Americans for Prosperity 100 percent in 2006.

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    p>Contrast with these organizations:

    2007  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 15 percent in 2007.

    2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State 33 percent in 2006.

    2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 15 percent in 2006.

    2005-2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 33 percent in 2005-2006.

    2005-2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 33 percent in 2005-2006.

    2005-2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 7 percent in 2005-2006.

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    p>Or these:

    2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 0 percent in 2006.

    2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 0 percent in 2006.

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    p>No love from labor, either:

    2007  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 8 percent in 2007.

    2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 7 percent in 2006.

    2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 0 percent in 2006.

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    p>And let’s not forget these loathsome  organizations:

    2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Family Research Council 62 percent in 2006.

    2005-2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 100 percent in 2005-2006.

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    p>McCain would be just another far-right conservative Republican if not for his interesting and inspiring life story.

  3. The fact that McCain has utterly rejected most of the votes necessary to protect the environment from furthur damage comes as absolutely no surprise.  Really disgusting, imho.

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