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I thought Russia was a young, blossoming democracy thanks to Ronald Reagan who it is said had a major hand in turning the country around? And Russia is indeed an “industrialized nation, is it not? Well then what the hell is John McCain doing by threatening to kick Russia out of the G-8 group?

McCain wants to make a statement that his so-called “specialty” is foreign policy, but this statement just proves otherwise.

We should start by ensuring that the G-8, the group of eight highly industrialized states, becomes again a club of leading market democracies: it should include Brazil and India but exclude Russia. Rather than tolerate Russia’s nuclear blackmail or cyber attacks, Western nations should make clear that the solidarity of NATO, from the Baltic to the Black Sea, is indivisible and that the organization’s doors remain open to all democracies committed to the defense of freedom.

Luckily, the experts tell us that kicking Russia out of the G-8 would be an impossibility, seeing as Russia would have to approve of it’s own ouster, which of course would never happen.
Russia deserves to be included in the group because they are an up and coming democracy, and the world is definitely a safer place with them at least sitting at the same table we are, as opposed to another cold war standoff situation.

So its relatively easy to see that McCain is trying to emulate Bush’s arrogant swagger amongst the world’s leaders, as he tries to prove his “expertise” on all things foreign policy related! Maybe somebody should tell McCain that the cold war has ended and Russia is not the same communist machine it was 50 years ago!

Way to go McCain, you are not even the president yet, and already you are alienating our friends and foes alike!

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Senator John McCain accused Democratic presidential hopeful Barrack Obama today of being insensitive to poor people and out of touch with economic issues. McCain thinks that he is Omnipotent of all things economic, he based his criticism on the fact that Obama opposes McCain’s idea of a fuel tax “holiday” for the summer months. Who’s the one out of touch again?

John McCain seems to think that a “holiday” from the Federal fuel tax of 18 cents per gallon is going to make a difference in people’s wallets this summer, so anybody who opposes it is of course out of touch. It seems that Mr. McCain is the one out of touch, because a savings of 18 off per gallon of gasoline at the pumps this summer will amount to a couple of bucks for the average motorist. Wow, a few extra bucks to splurge, thanks John!

McCain equates his fuel tax “holiday” as a break for low-income Americans, because “low-income people usually have older cars that guzzle more gas,” and his proposal would allow these low-income Americans to “travel a little further and a little longer, and maybe have a little bit of money left over to enjoy some other things in their lives.” Way to look at the big picture John!

Seeing as John was born in 1936, maybe he’s forgotten exactly how much 18 cents will buy now as compared to then. When he was 18 years old, in 1954 for example a gallon of gas cost 21 cents a gallon, and you could buy a brand spankin’ new American made gas guzzler for around $1,700.00! Once you factor in for inflation, a dollar in the 50’s is worth only about 12 cents today. So in the 50’s 18 cents would of bought 3 ice cream cones (roughly 5 cents each), as compared to today where 18 cents mike get you a lick of one!

So instead of insulting the “low-income American” by claiming a temporary reprieve of paying the gas tax at the pumps this summer, will make a whole lot of difference to their quality of life, which it won’t, how about some possible solutions to the problem? We already know he will take care of the wealthy by making Bush’s tax cuts permanent, but what about the single mother earning one wage who shudders at the grocery check out till when she has to pay nearly $4.00 for a gallon of milk for her children!

Who’s the one that is really out of touch with the average American, I wonder? If McCain gets his way, I hope he will understand why we subdue our “temporary gratitude” towards his “temporary generosity.”

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If it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck, well then its probably a duck isn’t it? The same holds true for John McCain. If it talks like George Bush, and looks like George Bush, well it’s probably another George Bush in disguise.

With each passing day, John McCain is starting to take on not only the words of President Bush, but also the appearance as well! Policies that once were shunned by the “Maverick,” are now being embraced by the soon to be Republican Presidential nominee. The differences between the two are getting harder and harder to find.

As McCain echoes Bush’s stands on policies like tax cuts for the wealthy and big businesses, he is also starting to morph into the appearance of Bush as well. Maybe there is something more to “kissing the Ring,” than just towing the party line?

I think I'm still the Preznit?

I Must be like George!

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John McCain, appearing on ABC’s This Week, has claimed he will eliminate $65 billion in earmarks. Only problem is, he’s not sure or won’t say which earmarks he would cut. Sounds like a plan without a plan to me.

Even though George Stephanopoulos has a long way to go to atone for his dismal debate questions last Wednesday, he did manage to press McCain for an explanation of how he would cut $65 billion in earmarks.

STEPHANOPOULOS: But, sir, let me finish my point. Every other estimate I’ve seen say that the earmarks are $18 billion or $20 billion a year. To get to the $60 billion, that includes earmarks like the aid to Israel, $2 billion a year. $1 billion a year for military housing.You’re not going to cut those.

McCAIN: I’m going to cut at least that.

STEPHANOPOULOS: Are you cutting aid to Israel?

McCAIN: Of course not. I’m not cutting aid to Israel. I’m cutting billions and billions out of defense spending which are not earmarks.

Even though McCain can’t account for where exactly he will cut the $65 billion in earmarks, or the $160 billion in discretionary spending, he did proudly proclaim that “it’s the worst nightmare. I’m their worst nightmare, my friend,” speaking about Washington lawmakers. Even his top economic adviser admits that there is only somewhere between $16 and $18 billion worth of earmarks in the current budget, which leaves somewhere between $45 and $47 billion dollars of “mystery” earmarks that McCain would cut!

John McCain has proven he doesn’t have solid plans for anything, but rather throws out numbers expecting voters to accept them without question. That might have worked for Bush, but because of him we, the voter need to be extra vigilant about what our representatives say. And what McCain is saying, just doesn’t add up. So yes, I agree with his statement that “he’ll be the worst nightmare.” Obviously, there are things that lurk in the shadows that are worse than Mr. Bush!

Think Progress has the transcript here.

One last thing. As Crooks and Liars points out, neither McCain nor Stephanopoulos are wearing a flag lapel pin during the interview! Where’s the media uproar I wonder?

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Straight from the straight talker himself, McCain says that “a lot of our problems today” are “psychological.” And to get us all out of our “psychological funk,” he is proposing that the government rescind it’s 18 cent gasoline tax in order to “give us a tax vacation” while at the pumps!

Wow, a whole 18 cents off of $3.59 a gallon! John, you big spender you! Lets see, 18 cents from $3.59 still leaves me paying $3.41 cents a gallon. Enough left over for me to buy some ice cream on the way home!

Americans are in a psychological tiz because of the way the Bush Administration has psychotically governed this country for the past 8 years, which if elected President he will continue for another 4 years. Temporarily eliminating the 18 cent tax will do sweet piss all for us psychologically. How about suggesting some real, permanent fixes to the problems this Administration has heaped on this country instead? That would give us a psychological boost!

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