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McCain versus McCain on the DREAM Act

Posted by Matt Ortega on July 14, 2008 at 05:58 PM

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John McCain spoke at the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Annual Conference this afternoon in San Diego. In the Q&A session following his prepared remarks, a young woman from the group One Dream 2009, asked John McCain, if he were president, to support the DREAM Act next year. McCain answered he would.

But that is not what John McCain told right-wing bloggers on an October 25, 2007 conference call. McCain emphasized that he has "said it a thousand times" that he "got the message" on immigration. However, don't take my word for it, ask conservative blogger Paul Mirengoff:

As for the Dream Act, McCain told us that he would have voted against cloture (i.e., in favor of preventing a vote) because he "got the message" this summer that Americans want the border secured before we "go on to the rest." McCain would deem parts of the border secure when the governor of the relevant state so certifies.

Since McCain is clearly on record as to how he would have voted on the Dream Act cloutre motion, and since his vote was not needed to prevent cloture, there seems to be no basis for criticizing his departure for Iowa prior to the vote.

How about the National Review's Jim Geraghty?

On the vote on the DREAM Act yesterday: I would have voted against it I have said a thousand times, I have heard the message from the American people. They want the border secured first and then they want â€“ well, at least I want to go on to comprehensive reform.

We released this video showing the two sides of John McCain on the DREAM Act. More proof that John McCain's willingness to pander knows no bounds. He will say anything to anyone to get their support.

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Comments (3) Â«

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They have just about destroyed our Military!
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OUT OF THIS EIGHT YEARS OF BUSH HELL!
VOTE STRAIGHT DEMOCRAT---VOTE FOR FREEDOM!
VOTING REPUBLICAN, IS A VOTE FOR SLAVERY!
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TAKE NO PRISONERS!
I DON'T WANT TO BE A SLAVE FOR ANOTHER 8 YEARS!

FREEDOM OR SLAVERY--- ITS YOUR CHOICE!

DemocracyWon on July 14, 2008 at 11:08 PM

Due to the Rich & Powerful Bush Regime Republicans, The poor and middle classes, have become Economic Slaves, By the Republican Slave Masters and the Head Slave Master Dictator George Bush! Don't be fooled, they are rapeing the country and MC Cain is just more of the same!
These Rich and Powerful Republican Bush Regime Slave Masters are robbing the Treasury, the BAnks, your savings,your food!
They have AND ARE destroying your jobs!
They have and are Destroying your homes!
They are destroying your transportation!
They are taking and destroying your money!
They have just about destroyed our Military!
They have and are Destroying your health coverage!
They are destroying senior housing!
They are destroying You and your Children!
While they move and live in Dubai, with Haliburton, with the rest of the Rich & Powerful Crooks!
IT IS TIME TO TAKE AMERICA BACK, FROM ECONOMIC SLAVERY, AND TAKE US
OUT OF THIS EIGHT YEARS OF BUSH HELL!
VOTE STRAIGHT DEMOCRAT---VOTE FOR FREEDOM!
VOTING REPUBLICAN, IS A VOTE FOR SLAVERY!
THIS IS WHAT THIS ELECTION IS ALL ABOUT!
THERE IS NO REASONING WITH THESE BASTARDS!
TAKE NO PRISONERS!
I DON'T WANT TO BE A SLAVE FOR ANOTHER 8 YEARS!