New Hampshire Union Leader Endorses John McCain
Cross Posted at Grizzly Groundswell
Yesterday I read in the Union Leader that in the Sunday edition of the Union Leader that they would endorse a candidate for president. Well, they have endorsed John McCain. I have to say I am a little surprised. I had a gut feeling that they would endorse Mitt Romney. I knew they would probably endorse a Republican. They endorsed Jim Coburn over John Lynch for governor, and it appears as if the editorial department of the Union Leader and myself were the only ones to vote for him. I suppose this is a safe pick for them. They didn’t go out on a limb and endorse a lower tier candidate, and they don’t look like front-runners by picking Mitt or Rudy.
I don’t agree with this endorsement at all. My biggest issues with McCain are the campaign finance bill he authored with Russ Fiengold, and the immigration amnesty bill he authored with Ted Kennedy. Those are two Democrats that Republicans should never work with in my opinion.
I have to say that the endorsement,which you can read here, does make a good case for him based on his courage and character.
I admire John McCain as a war hero, but I won’t be voting for him for president.
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McCAIN WILL NOT PROTECT OUR RIGHTS
Sen. John McCain is clearly not a fan of workers’ freedom to form unions and bargain for better wages and benefits. He has spoken out against unions and consistently voted against collective bargaining rights for workers. Union members know the right to bargain is essential to preserving good jobs with good wages and benefits.
McCAIN DOESN’T LIKE UNIONS
McCain: Unions Have Played ‘Important Role’ But Have ‘Serious Excesses.’ When asked if unions are good for America, McCain responded, “I think the unions have played a very important role in the history of this country to improve the plight and conditions of laboring Americans. I think that like many other monopolies, in some cases they have then serious excesses.” (GOP Dearborn Debate, MSNBC, 10/9/07)
McCain: Teachers Unions Serve Unions’ Interest, NOT Children’s Interest. McCain has repeatedly attacked teachers unions. “It’s time to break the grip of the education monopoly that serves the union bosses at the expense of our children,” he said. (The New York Times, 2/11/00)
McCain Says Government Workers Are ‘Crippled’ by Union Contracts. In his speech to the Oklahoma state legislature, McCain said, “We must streamline our workforce, demand high standards of behavior, promote excellence at every level based on merit and accountability, and not let good workers be crippled by the fine print of the latest union contract…. The civil service has strayed from its reformist roots and has mutated into a no-accountability zone, where employment is treated as an entitlement, good performance as an option, and accountability as someone else’s problem.” (Address to the Oklahoma state legislature, 5/21/07)
McCAIN OPPOSES OUR FREEDOM TO FORM UNIONS
McCain Voted Against the Employee Free Choice Act but for a National ‘Right to Work’ for Less Law. McCain voted against the Employee Free Choice Act, which would level the playing field for workers trying to form unions. He voted for a national “right to work” for less law that would attempt to eliminate unions altogether. (H.R. 800, Vote 227, 6/26/07; S. 1788 Vote 188, 7/10/96)
McCain Crossed a Writers Guild Picket Line to Appear on ‘The Tonight Show.’ McCain crossed the picket line of the Writers Guild of America to appear on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” (Think Progress, accessed 2/27/08)
McCain Voted to Allow Employers to Hire Permanent Replacements During a Strike. McCain voted against ending debate on a bill that would bar employers from hiring permanent replacements for striking workers. (S. 55, Vote 189, 7/13/94)
Against Giving Firefighters and Police a Voice on the Job. Firefighters and police risk their lives every day to protect the public, yet McCain voted to deny them the right to discuss workplace issues with their employer in 2001 and skipped a vote on the issue in 2008. (H.R. 3061, Vote 323, 11/6/01; S. 2123, 10/1/07; H.R. 980, Vote 126, 5/13/08)McCain Voted Against Collective Bargaining Rights for TSA Screeners. McCain voted against a measure to grant Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport screeners limited collective bargaining rights. The measure would not have allowed them to strike or negotiate for higher pay. (S. 4, Vote 64, 3/7/07)
McCain Has a 17 Percent Lifetime AFL-CIO Rating. (AFL-CIO McCain Congressional Scorecard)
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I don’t like unions.
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There definitely will be change,
Change like we’ve never seen before;
Change that will take our breath away,
On our freedoms he’ll slam the door.
The man just doesn’t speak the truth,
This is all a terrible scam;
Many have fallen for his lies,
Will we fall for his fearsome plan?
One thousands dollars he’s offered,
To all taxpaying citizens;
And to the poor who need it most,
He’s just trying to buy the win.
Please, my fellow Americans,
Listen to what I have to say;
There isn’t very much time left,
We can’t allow this to take place.
A harbinger of doom and gloom,
Is not what I’m trying to be;
But somebody has to speak up,
If we’re to remain living free.
But please, don’t take my word for it,
Look up all the facts for yourself;
You will be shocked at the things he’s done,
The skeletons on his closet shelves.
Making this man commander in chief,
Would definitely be a mistake;
The greatest one in our history,
The man’s a phony, simply a fake.
So if you care for our freedoms,
And those of our children as well;
Cast your vote on election day,
To keep us from the jaws of hell.
The unknowns are simply too much,
Like his lack of experience;
Four short years as a Senator,
It just doesn’t make any sense.
October 5, 2008
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