McCain missed all 8 votes on energy legislation

TennNC · 08-15-2008, 10:32 AM

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/op...=1&oref=slogin

"Senator McCain did not show up for the crucial vote on July 30, and the renewable energy bill was defeated for the eighth time. In fact, John McCain has a perfect record on this renewable energy legislation. He has missed all eight votes over the last year — which effectively counts as a no vote each time. Once, he was even in the Senate and wouldn’t leave his office to vote."

Obama's not perfect, but at least he voted 3 previous times in favor of renewable energy legislation.

How serious is McCain about energy policy?

joevol320 · 08-15-2008, 10:41 AM

oh get real. that energy plan is as laughable as obama's economic plan and sence of morals.

TennNC · 08-15-2008, 10:42 AM

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oh get real. that energy plan is as laughable as obama's economic plan and sence of morals.

what's sence?

joevol320 · 08-15-2008, 10:44 AM

exactly

allvol123 · 08-15-2008, 10:46 AM

Sorry, I'll disagree with the writers interpretation of the importance of S.3335.

TennNC · 08-15-2008, 10:50 AM

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Sorry, I'll disagree with the writers interpretation of the importance of S.3335.

How so?

I guess you disagree with a leading energy researcher at MIT. Maybe TennTradition knows him?

allvol123 · 08-15-2008, 10:53 AM

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How so?

I guess you disagree with a leading energy researcher at MIT. Maybe TennTradition knows him?

Extending tax credits on fringe energy resources I don't view as a pressing matter. Where was everyone at on that vote for drilling? Oh yea, that is not allowed to be voted on.

BigPapaVol · 08-15-2008, 11:09 AM

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How so?

I guess you disagree with a leading energy researcher at MIT. Maybe TennTradition knows him?

I guarantee you that I disagree with thousands of energy researchers in academia. They are the lunatics that have foisted GW mania onto us.

Being bright in research and science clearly doesn't preclude lunacy.

**volinbham** · 08-15-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TennNC

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/op...=1&oref=slogin

"Senator McCain did not show up for the crucial vote on July 30, and the renewable energy bill was defeated for the eighth time. In fact, John McCain has a perfect record on this renewable energy legislation. He has missed all eight votes over the last year — which effectively counts as a no vote each time. Once, he was even in the Senate and wouldn’t leave his office to vote."

Obama's not perfect, but at least he voted 3 previous times in favor of renewable energy legislation.

How serious is McCain about energy policy?

McCain should have voted.

Is 3 out of 8 really being serious about energy (Obama's voting record)?

Neither looks good on this one IMHO

allvol123 · 08-15-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by volinbham

McCain should have voted.

Is 3 out of 8 really being serious about energy (Obama's voting record)?

Neither looks good on this one IMHO

Why? Do you know the content of the bills? If they are energy bills in name only, who cares?

TennNC · 08-15-2008, 11:18 AM

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McCain should have voted.

Is 3 out of 8 really being serious about energy (Obama's voting record)?

Neither looks good on this one IMHO

well, it might be the most important nationwide issue. certainly one of them. and though neither is good, in an election where a good lot seems to be choosing the "lesser of two evils," I'd say 3 of 8 is less evil than 0 of 8.

**volinbham** · 08-15-2008, 11:19 AM

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well, it might be the most important nationwide issue. certainly one of them. and though neither is good, in an election where a good lot seems to be choosing the "lesser of two evils," I'd say 3 of 8 is less evil than 0 of 8.

Still a failing grade.

**volinbham** · 08-15-2008, 11:20 AM

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Why? Do you know the content of the bills? If they are energy bills in name only, who cares?

I think voting on bills is part of their job. If it's a BS bill, vote no and move on.

allvol123 · 08-15-2008, 11:20 AM

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well, it might be the most important nationwide issue. certainly one of them. and though neither is good, in an election where a good lot seems to be choosing the "lesser of two evils," I'd say 3 of 8 is less evil than 0 of 8.

Yea, and that NY Times is going to play up that fact. Making sure not to also point out that none of the 8 bills has anything to do with remotely "fixing" the energy crisis.

TennNC · 08-15-2008, 11:20 AM

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Extending tax credits on fringe energy resources I don't view as a pressing matter.

Not pressing? And extracting 7 months of usable oil off our coasts 10 years from now is pressing?

I seem to recall you calling for oil drilling as part of a comprehensive energy plan. Do you not care about the comprehensive part? Just the drilling part?