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May 9, 2008 - 8:15am

McCain pushed land swap that benefits backer

35,000 acres of Ariz. grassland traded for property ready for development

Imagine That! Just remember things like this when John McCain tries to tell you he is a different kind of politician and a different kind of Republican!

John McCain is the Worst kind of Republican! A Hypocrite and Flip Flopper!

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Here is another example of

Here is another example of John McCain's flip flops.

John McCain's Energy Policy Flapping In The WInd

FLIP FLOP #1

But back in 2005, when McCain had the chance to vote for a bill that would have included the largest expansion of financial incentives to produce clean wind energy, he didn't.

McCain, who was one of 24 Senators to vote against the legislation, called it an "irresponsible" handout "to big business and oil companies."

But for all the bill's faults, it did offer important subsidies for alternative energy sources and, specifically, extended the wind energy production tax credit. That extension, officials say, has proven monumental in advancing wind as a viable energy alternative. According to industry numbers, wind power grew 45 percent in 2007, making it accountable for 30 percent of all new electricity-generating capacities.

FLIP FLOP #2

So how will McCain handle his appearance before and industry with which he's had legislative differences? Not surprisingly, these disagreements are not expected to surface in the text of his remarks. McCain's speech is slated to expand on his advocacy for a cap-and-trade system to reduce carbon emissions. He will offer criticism of industry interests, arguing that "special favors, subsidies, and tax breaks," should not predominate the political process. "We need to draw on the best ideas of both parties, and on all the resources a free market can provide," McCain will say.

But he also will hint his support for some of the government investments in wind power that he himself has opposed.

NEXT?

When I was a child, I was taught that ACTIONS speak LOUDER than words! John McCain is great at Doublespeak....you know where he says anything he wants when he's campaigning even though it is the total opposite of his actions.

So that brings us to FLIP FLOP #3 which is not really related to the energy bill but is about whether or not he voted for Bush. Apparently a lot of people overheard him tell Ariana Huffington he did not vote for Bush. Now, no one except the neo-cons would fault him for that. It NOW becomes an issue of his honesty.

That's all this country needs. Another 4 more years of someone like George Bush, a TRUE lying elitist, in power.

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