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Date Posted: 19:29:52 10/28/08 Tue
Author: Fred
Author Host/IP: 98.173.140.150
Subject: Votesmart.org - McCain record
In reply to: Bill 's message, "Re: McCain, the french fried politician...." on 17:03:54 10/28/08 Tue

If you look at these ratings from various right wing organizations, it's hard to see where he could get such
high marks as a de facto democrat that an 86%
with democrat record would imply.

This came from Media Matters:

Summary: The Wall Street Journal reported that the RNC "made note of Sen. Obama's party-line votes. During the 109th Congress, which was in session in 2005-2006, Sen. Obama voted along party lines 97% of the time. Sen. McCain voted with his party 81% of the time, according to Congressional Quarterly." But in citing only the CQ 2005-2006 "party unity" scores provided by the RNC, the Journal failed to note that according to a 2008 CQ study, McCain voted in support of the Bush administration's position 95 percent of the time in 2007, making McCain the administration's most reliable supporter in the Senate that year.

Votesmart.org's McCain conservative score card:


Fall 2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 90 percent in Fall 2004.

2007-2008 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 66 percent in 2007-2008.

2007 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 80 percent in 2007.

2007 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Americans for Prosperity 100 percent in 2007.

2007 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 43 percent in 2007.

2007 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 46 percent in 2007.

2007 Senator McCain supported the interests of the GOPUSA 16 percent in 2007.

2007 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy 59 percent in 2007.

2007 Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Club for Growth 100 percent in 2007.

2007 In 2007 Traditional Values Coalition gave Senator McCain a grade of 33.

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 65 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Americans for Prosperity 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 38 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 38 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 56.7 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 64 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 58 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy 46 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Club for Growth 76 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Traditional Values Coalition 80 percent in 2006

2005-2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Campaign for Working Families 79 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 80 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 50 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 52 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 54 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus on economic issues 80 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus 82 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus on personal liberties 84 percent in 2005.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 72 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Action Network 79 percent during their legislative career up until 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 83 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 48 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 49 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy 55 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus 77 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Campaign for Working Families 84 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 75 percent in 2003.

2003 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Campaign for Working Families 89 percent in 2003.

2003 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Center for Reclaiming America 33 percent in 2003.

2003 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 83 percent in 2003.

2003 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 100 percent in 2003.

2003 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 73 percent in 2003.

2003 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 62 percent in 2003.

2003 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 49 percent in 2003.

2003 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 54 percent in 2003.

2003 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy 59 percent in 2003.

2003 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Republican Liberty Caucus's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 74.

2003 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Republican Liberty Caucus's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 74.

2003 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Republican Liberty Caucus's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 74.

2002 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 78 percent in 2002.

2002 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 65 percent in 2002.

2002 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 70 percent in 2002.

2002 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 60 percent in 2002.

2002 According to the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy's calculations, in 2002, Senator McCain voted more conservative on economic policy issues than 57 percent of the Senators.

2002 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 61 percent in 2002.

2002 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Republican Liberty Caucus's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 73.

2002 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Republican Liberty Caucus's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 73.

2002 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Republican Liberty Caucus's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 73.

2001-2002 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Campaign for Working Families 73 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 62 percent in 2001-2002.

2001 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 68 percent in 2001.

2001 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 60 percent in 2001.

2001 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 65 percent in 2001.

2001 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 55 percent in 2001.

2001 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 72 percent in 2001.

2001 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus 57 percent in 2001.

2000 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 81 percent in 2000.

2000 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 80 percent in 2000.

2000 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 67 percent in 2000.

2000 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Liberty Lobby 0 percent in 2000.

2000 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 52 percent in 2000.

2000 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 64 percent in 2000.

2000 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus 58 percent in 2000.

1999-2000 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 91 percent in 1999-2000.

1999 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 77 percent in 1999.

1999 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 60 percent in 1999.

1999 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Liberty Lobby 60 percent in 1999.

1999 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 81 percent in 1999.

1998 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 68 percent in 1998.

1998 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 50 percent in 1998.

1998 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 70 percent in 1998.

1997-1998 On the votes that the Christian Coalition considered to be the most important in 1997-1998 , Senator McCain voted their preferred position 73 percent of the time.

1997-1998 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 100 percent in 1997-1998.

1997 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 80 percent in 1997.

1997 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 100 percent in 1997.

1997 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 55 percent in 1997.

1997 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Liberty Lobby 20 percent in 1997.

1996 On the votes that the American Conservative Union considered to be the most important in 1996 , Senator McCain voted their preferred position 95 percent of the time.

1996 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 84 percent in 1996.

1995-1996 On the votes that the Christian Coalition considered to be the most important in 1995-1996 , Senator McCain voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

1995-1996 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 75 percent in 1995-1996.

1995-1996 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 74 percent in 1995-1996.

1995 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Liberty Lobby 20 percent in 1995.

1993 On the votes that the Liberty Lobby considered to be the most important in 1993 , Senator McCain voted their preferred position 50 percent of the time.

1991-1992 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Voice 100 percent in 1991-1992.

....Fred

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