McCain couldn't be there for the vets, but will show up for Big Oil

I noticed today, as the republicans were making a big noise about staying in Washington over offshore drilling, rather than go home and face their constituents, McCain blustered how he would vote for Offshore drilling if the Congress went back in session.

This got to me to thinking. McCain has not set foot on the senate floor this year. He has missed every important vote. Couldn't be there for FISA, and he was the only senator not to vote on Jim Webb's Veterans bill, which he was against, until he was for it, after it passed.

McCain is saying, he was too busy to show up for our men and women in uniform, but for Big Oil, he'll make the time. He is stating that oil legislation, ie.. taxcuts for Big Oil, is the only legislation he feels is worthy of his vote this year. I think that is a pretty big statement. One which should be noted by the Obama campaign.

I think this would be a great add-on to Obama's Big Oil ad he is running now.  A good way to end with flag and country.

McCain--Corporations first
Obama putting people first.

•  True!

  Especially since he has already indicated that he would vote against the compromise because of the tax on profits.

  by Molly M on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 05:19:07 PM PDT

•  Oh how I wish the Obama camp would push

  this, but they won't. McCain hasn't voted for anything since April 8th, but he's willing to take a break from his fundraising to go work out a deal for oil companies.

  by Muzikal203 on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 05:26:29 PM PDT

•  I hope the Obama people

  will use this approach too.

  It's fair and true.

  by Sherri in TX on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 05:30:07 PM PDT

•  Calling on Obama to bring people back from

  break, when he bother to vote on the vet bill is SO
  hypocritical.
  McSame is lame and getting lamer.
  I hope this week Sen. Obama further expounds on the energy and economy platform, push and develop. Hit mcsame over and over, his policies are lame.

  by MariaWr on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 05:32:41 PM PDT

•  Nice catch, Sherri

  AWOL, dishonor, oil. McCain's new campaign slogan and apparently his new life cause. It's a sad thing to behold because I certainly don't believe that everyone who has ever served in the military retains its ideals, I just certainly believe that someone who postures about duty and honor and a run for the "Office of Commander in Chief" would.

  by MKSinSA on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 05:45:59 PM PDT