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McCain In The Middle
Left And Right Question His Independence, Loyalty
April 12, 2006
By DAVID LIGHTMAN, Washington Bureau Chief CONCORD, N.H. --
When Jean Diamond asked Sen. John McCain a polite but tough question about federal spending last weekend, McCain turned churlish.
"I'm not getting anything I really need and my grandchildren are getting saddled with $9 trillion in debt," said Diamond, a Keene retiree. "Why should I vote Republican?"
Because, McCain replied, Democrats have also voted to increase federal spending.
"Maybe," the Arizona Republican suggested, "you should vote for the vegetarians."
Diamond was not amused by McCain's sarcasm. "Republicans are in charge of three Houses," she snapped back. "You have no excuse."
McCain shook his head. "Yes, ma'am," he said, peering at the 500 people gathered at the town meeting. "I knew we should have cut this thing off."
more at:
http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-mccain0412.arta...
via:http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/4/12/22118/1052
Left And Right Question His Independence, Loyalty
April 12, 2006
By DAVID LIGHTMAN, Washington Bureau Chief CONCORD, N.H. --
When Jean Diamond asked Sen. John McCain a polite but tough question about federal spending last weekend, McCain turned churlish.
"I'm not getting anything I really need and my grandchildren are getting saddled with $9 trillion in debt," said Diamond, a Keene retiree. "Why should I vote Republican?"
Because, McCain replied, Democrats have also voted to increase federal spending.
"Maybe," the Arizona Republican suggested, "you should vote for the vegetarians."
Diamond was not amused by McCain's sarcasm. "Republicans are in charge of three Houses," she snapped back. "You have no excuse."
McCain shook his head. "Yes, ma'am," he said, peering at the 500 people gathered at the town meeting. "I knew we should have cut this thing off."
more at:
http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-mccain0412.arta...
via:http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/4/12/22118/1052