McCain Decries Card-Check From Stump
Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has apparently finally injected EFCA into his stump speeches. Numerous media outlets, including the WaPo, yesterday quoted McCain at a recent rally:
"Senator Obama is measuring the drapes, and planning with Speaker Pelosi and Senator [Harry M.] Reid to raise taxes, increase spending, take away your right to vote by secret ballot in labor elections and concede defeat in Iraq," he said.
CNN even posted a "fact check" on its Political Ticker. The verdict:
True. McCain accurately represents Obama's stance, although the candidatesPerhaps now even the EFCA supporters who have disingenuously screamed "liar" at anyone who has thus described the Act's impact will accept it.
disagree on the merits of the plan.
More interesting, perhaps, is that McCain not only mentioned EFCA in his speech, but did so before mentioning the issue of Iraq.
Perhaps we will finally hear mention of this very important – and very unpopular – legislative effort at tonight’s final presidential debate. If past history is any indication, however, we shouldn’t count on it.
UPDATE, 10/16/08: Unfortunately, it seems Senator McCain's focus on the bill was short-lived. Senator Obama provided numerous opportunities to raise the issue (e.g., the economy, his job creation agenda, enforcing labor standards in trade agreements, etc.), and Senator McCain declined to raise EFCA. Equally disappointing, moderator Bob Schieffer negligently maintained media silence on the issue -- opting instead to fill 90 minutes of precious time with many repeat questions from earlier debates.






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