McCain : I Totally Agree Wth Bush On The Transcendent Issues

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It has been observed that one of Sen. John McCain's most foreboding obstacles in seeking the White House will likely be the lengthy paper trail that comes with a 25-year congressional career.

And so it is, perhaps, with the macro-theme of the general election: whether or not McCain is an extension of the George Bush presidency. The Senator has worked hard to dispel such a perception, pointing to various policy disagreements with the White House and lashing out against those who claim he would be Bush's third term.

But McCain's case is complicated by his own words from just three years ago. In a June 2005 appearance on Meet The Press, the Senator told moderator Tim Russert that, far from being at odds with the White House, he had "been totally in agreement and support of President Bush" on "the transcendent issues."

RUSSERT: The fact is you are different than George Bush.
SEN. McCAIN: No. No. I-the fact is that I'm different but the fact is that I have agreed with President Bush far more than I have disagreed. And on the transcendent issues, the most important issues of our day, I've been totally in agreement and support of President Bush.

McCain went on to insist that, on domestic policies, he and the president had butted heads - which is true on issues like combating climate change and campaign finance.

"But," he quickly added, "I will argue my conservative record voting with anyone's, and I will also submit that my support for President Bush has been active and very impassioned on issues that are important to the American people. And I'm particularly talking about the war on terror, the war in Iraq, national security, national defense, support of men and women in the military, fiscal discipline, a number of other issues. So I strongly disagree with any assertion that I've been more at odds with the president of the United States than I have been in agreement with him."

At the time of the interview, McCain was dismissing speculation that he harbored hopes of a White House run. But it was nearly accepted fact in Washington that he would eventually put his hat in the ring. An appeal to Republican voters, whom McCain had alienated with his streaks of independence following the 2000 election, was required for this to happen.

Now, however, that proximity to Bush could prove a detriment to McCain's electoral hopes. And rare is the day that he publicly touts the similarities of his policies and those of the White House.

"You will hear from my opponent's campaign in every speech, every interview, every press release that I'm running for President Bush's third term," McCain said recently in a speech in New Orleans. "You will hear every policy of the president described as the Bush-McCain policy. Why does Senator Obama believe it's so important to repeat that idea over and over again? Because he knows it's very difficult to get Americans to believe something they know is false."

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[GOPVSMCCain]

Yeah i know thats so sad he was a great reporter !!RIP

[kingtafari9]

Like Reagen and the Russians what were the  Preconditions for that Meeting ?

[chuckwaters]

So errrr ummmm, You arent bush huh?

[vasili5]

Obama is so good for a politician that i think somebody will get him out of the way one way or the other (like Kennedy). My god I HOPE NOT. Look the idiot face of a regular politician and their thoughts (McCain, BUSH).There is a huge intellectual gap between them and Obama!!

[halalansky]

The Obama Lie: "I Didn't Say That I Would Meet Unconditionally."

The Real Obama: In An October 2007 CBS Interview, When Asked About Meeting With "Hugo Chavez And Etc. Etc.," Barack Obama Said "Exactly, And Without Preconditions." CBS' Harry Smith: "You said, 'I will talk to so and so and Hugo Chavez and etc., etc.'" Obama: "Exactly, and without preconditions."

[dragonlord10]

(cont) Now, I am going to ask you a simple question: When was the last time you were offered a great paying job by a poor, uneducated person?

So here is the deal, the IRS loves people who are willing to pay more taxes. They accept donations to the Treasury. If you feel you are not paying enough, feel free to cut a check. Stay out of my wallet. That includes your health care. Take care of your business, yourself.

[dragonlord10]

More than 1/2 of Americans don't pay income taxes (federal). However they get EIC and rebates. How? Well according to Obama :we need to distribute the wealth. That's great. So you steal from the rich and give it to a person who was to stupid to get a good job because his education level is on par with a chia pet. Nice. Just admit it, you hate the rich and you think they have to much and you want them to give it to you. Admit you have class envy. (cont)

[dragonlord10]

Moving on, I bet you think we can offset that by (GASP!) hitting companies (like big oil) with a windfall tax, right? Wrong. Who owns the oil companies? I do. I own a piece. Matter of fact over 76% of all stock from the big oil is owned by the "average" American. 401k's, dividend reinvestments, Roths, Stock clubs, hedge funds, mutual funds. Hit them, you steal from us.

Continuing on: Cut taxes on 95% of the people? Impressive but a lie. (cont)

[dragonlord10]

(cont). What do you think those companies are going to do? Well, employees are a business expense. They get laid off. Then they tap unemployment, and here is Obama again: increase unemployment amount and length. Who pays for that? Every single company. For smaller companies, that means increased prices for products or lay off some more. For big companies, they just raise their prices. So everyone gets to pay a higher price for a commodity. Kinda of like getting taxed, again.