I really don't understand the McCain hatred actually. Now I don't like that he's a senator and some of his policies are kinda wack to me. But in essence he is a damn fine man and an honest and honorable one. I think he's not a very good politician and of course he's old which is a problem. But I'm not sure I've seen a major political guy more honest in politics to tell ya' the truth. Well dubya comes to mind.
Here is a guy who not only talks the talk but walks the walk.
http://cnnvsfox.blogspot.com/2008/02...-earmarks.html
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Hillary Clinton: "... $340 million worth of home-state projects in last year's spending bills, placing her among the top 10 Senate recipients of what are commonly known as earmarks, according to a new study by a nonpartisan budget watchdog group." [The group is Taxpayers for Common Sense.]
Barack Obama: "... $91 million total placed him in the bottom quarter of senators who seek earmarks, the study showed."
John McCain: "one of five senators to reject earmarks entirely, part of his long-standing view that such measures prompt needless spending."
Way to go McCain!!
The article also noted:
"As a campaign issue, earmarks highlight significant differences in the spending philosophies of the top three candidates. Clinton has repeatedly supported earmarks as a way to bring home money for projects, while Obama adheres to a policy of using them only to support public entities. McCain is using his blanket opposition to earmarked spending as a regular line of attack against Clinton, even running an Internet ad mocking her $1 million request for a museum devoted to the Woodstock music festival. Obama has been criticized for using a 2006 earmark to secure money for the University of Chicago hospital where his wife worked until last year."
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Unlike the other candidates he was willing to do it, not just demagogue it.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly shot down an effort Thursday night to ban "earmark" spending for one year -- quashing an effort backed by all three senators seeking the presidency.
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