European criticism of Israel 'amazes' senator John Mccain
John McCain, the US senator, yesterday challenged European leaders who have criticised Israel's military operations in Lebanon as excessive, saying that "no nation in the world would react any differently than Israel has".
"I continue to be amazed by some of our European friends who have called on the Israelis" to rein in their military
campaign in Lebanon, Senator John McCain said. "Do I want the Israelis to exercise restraint? Yes, but only while doing what they
need to do to ensure theirsecurity."
Mr McCain, who sits on the Senate armed services committee and is expected to seek the Republican nomination for president
in 2008, made the remarks in a wide-ranging talk before
members of the Manhattan Institute, a conservative
think-tank in New York.
Mr McCain's comments come after President George W. Bush
sought at the G8 summit to play down differences with other countries over the confict, particularly France and Russia. While Mr Bush has repeatedly emphasised that blame for the Israeli incursions into Lebanon rests with Hizbollah and defended Israel's right to defend itself, in Paris and
Moscow there has been criticism of Israel for its "disproportionate response".
Mr McCain warned that the crisis could "widen rather dramatically" and expressed concern about Iran's role as possible supplier of rockets to Hizbollah, as well
as Iran's ultimate goals in the region.
"The Iranians are emerging in an interesting fashion," he said.
"We should have perhaps anticipated this a bit more after the speech . . . where [Iranian president] Mahmoud
Ahmadi-Nejad vowed to wipe Israel off the map."
He argued that if "liberty were extinguished in the state of Israel", then the US would be the next target of Hizbollah
and Hamas. "We cannot allow Iran to destroy Israel."
He said Russia should use its influence over Iran to
defuse the crisis. And he said the US should be working
to foster opposition inside Iran.
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Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Senator John Mccain on stem-cell research..........
Senator John Mccain on stem-cell research..........
A number of Republicans with rumored presidential ambitions have wrestled with the political implications of the stem-cell research. While Senator Sam Brownback, a Kansas Republican and a co-sponsor of the bill banning fetal farming, has consistently opposed embryonic stem-cell research, other likely members of the 2008 GOP field including Frist, Senator John McCain of Arizona and Senator George Allen of Virginia have been equivocal or reversed course.
Senator John Mccain on stem-cell research..........
Frist, a transplant surgeon, has said he will vote for all three bills in the package, which his spokesperson, Carolyn Weyforth, said was intended to broaden "the spectrum and allows people to vote according to their conscience and according to science."
Hadar Susskind, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs' representative in Washington, told the Forward that "there's no question" Frist "is trying to have it both ways."
"I give him credit for bringing it up and doing what he said he would do," Susskind said. But, he added, "I would not exactly call him a champion on this issue."
Allen who political observers say will need religious conservatives if he hopes to emerge from the primaries as the GOP presidential candidate was initially supportive of federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research. But he reversed course last summer, and said he would only support research that did not destroy embryos.
In contrast, McCain, who depends on support from independent voters, has grown increasingly supportive of stem cell research.
Senator John Mccain on stem-cell research..........
While he was not among the 58 U.S. senators who in June 2004 signed a letter asking the president to loosen his restrictions, in May of last year he told ABC's George Stephanopoulos that he favored embryonic stem cell research, albeit with caveats.
"I think we need to expand it, but I think we've got to be very, very careful that we don't in any way get into
cloning," McCain reportedly said. "And I'm not smart
enough to ... know where that line is ... I think that
we need to expand stem cell research, but I would also
err on the side of caution."
This election season, meanwhile, Democrats are raising the stem-cell debate in a host of races the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has financed television advertisements highlighting the issue in a number of races while Republicans around the country are finding it to
be an Achilles' heel.
see more at...............
http://www.forward.com/articles/8098
Senator John Mccain on stem-cell research..........
A number of Republicans with rumored presidential ambitions have wrestled with the political implications of the stem-cell research. While Senator Sam Brownback, a Kansas Republican and a co-sponsor of the bill banning fetal farming, has consistently opposed embryonic stem-cell research, other likely members of the 2008 GOP field including Frist, Senator John McCain of Arizona and Senator George Allen of Virginia have been equivocal or reversed course.
Senator John Mccain on stem-cell research..........
Frist, a transplant surgeon, has said he will vote for all three bills in the package, which his spokesperson, Carolyn Weyforth, said was intended to broaden "the spectrum and allows people to vote according to their conscience and according to science."
Hadar Susskind, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs' representative in Washington, told the Forward that "there's no question" Frist "is trying to have it both ways."
"I give him credit for bringing it up and doing what he said he would do," Susskind said. But, he added, "I would not exactly call him a champion on this issue."
Allen who political observers say will need religious conservatives if he hopes to emerge from the primaries as the GOP presidential candidate was initially supportive of federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research. But he reversed course last summer, and said he would only support research that did not destroy embryos.
In contrast, McCain, who depends on support from independent voters, has grown increasingly supportive of stem cell research.
Senator John Mccain on stem-cell research..........
While he was not among the 58 U.S. senators who in June 2004 signed a letter asking the president to loosen his restrictions, in May of last year he told ABC's George Stephanopoulos that he favored embryonic stem cell research, albeit with caveats.
"I think we need to expand it, but I think we've got to be very, very careful that we don't in any way get into
cloning," McCain reportedly said. "And I'm not smart
enough to ... know where that line is ... I think that
we need to expand stem cell research, but I would also
err on the side of caution."
This election season, meanwhile, Democrats are raising the stem-cell debate in a host of races the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has financed television advertisements highlighting the issue in a number of races while Republicans around the country are finding it to
be an Achilles' heel.
see more at...............
http://www.forward.com/articles/8098
Senator John Mccain on stem-cell research..........
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Senator John McCain Gives Support To Topinka
Senator John McCain Gives Support To Topinka
Blagojevich Campaign Spokesperson Brushes
Off McCain's Stumping As Merely
"Part Of The Political Process.
Judy Baar Topinka rubbed shoulders Saturday with fellow Republican John McCain and got a little fundraising help from him, hopeful the U.S. senator known for his maverick streak will attract swing voters to her quest to unseat Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
"When somebody of John McCain's reputation comes to
support me for governor, I'm thrilled by it. I'm quite awed,"
Topinka said after a luncheon featuring McCain at Stonewolf Golf Course in this St. Louis suburb. "He could be just
about anywhere else, but he chooses to be here with me,
which I think does tell you it's going to be a close
race. And yes, it will be a close race."
The Arizona senator's visit followed recent appearances on the three-term state treasurer's behalf by other high-profile Republicans including President Bush and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who are trying to add to a campaign war chest that's dwarfed by Blagojevich's.
"I'm here because Judy Barr Topinka is a quality candidate and one who has the experience and talent to be elected," McCain told reporters. "We think it's winnable, and we think that we have a winning candidate. I think you're going to see a lot of people here between now and November in support of Judy's candidacy."
Blagojevich campaign spokeswoman Sheila Nix brushed off senator McCain's stumping for Topinka as merely "part of the political process."
Come November, Nix said, voters will decide the race
"based on what the state has done for them and how it has benefited their kids more than who came in for a
campaign visit in July."
A Topinka aide could not specify how much was raised by Saturday's fundraiser, which featured lunch for the
roughly 120 who attended, though Topinka later remarked
she was well aware of the disparity between her campaign coffers and her rival's.
"He's got money to burn," she said.
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http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_196165753.html
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Blagojevich Campaign Spokesperson Brushes
Off McCain's Stumping As Merely
"Part Of The Political Process.
Judy Baar Topinka rubbed shoulders Saturday with fellow Republican John McCain and got a little fundraising help from him, hopeful the U.S. senator known for his maverick streak will attract swing voters to her quest to unseat Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
"When somebody of John McCain's reputation comes to
support me for governor, I'm thrilled by it. I'm quite awed,"
Topinka said after a luncheon featuring McCain at Stonewolf Golf Course in this St. Louis suburb. "He could be just
about anywhere else, but he chooses to be here with me,
which I think does tell you it's going to be a close
race. And yes, it will be a close race."
The Arizona senator's visit followed recent appearances on the three-term state treasurer's behalf by other high-profile Republicans including President Bush and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who are trying to add to a campaign war chest that's dwarfed by Blagojevich's.
"I'm here because Judy Barr Topinka is a quality candidate and one who has the experience and talent to be elected," McCain told reporters. "We think it's winnable, and we think that we have a winning candidate. I think you're going to see a lot of people here between now and November in support of Judy's candidacy."
Blagojevich campaign spokeswoman Sheila Nix brushed off senator McCain's stumping for Topinka as merely "part of the political process."
Come November, Nix said, voters will decide the race
"based on what the state has done for them and how it has benefited their kids more than who came in for a
campaign visit in July."
A Topinka aide could not specify how much was raised by Saturday's fundraiser, which featured lunch for the
roughly 120 who attended, though Topinka later remarked
she was well aware of the disparity between her campaign coffers and her rival's.
"He's got money to burn," she said.
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http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_196165753.html
www.mccainalert.com
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Senator Jon Kyl wants to ban internet gambling.
Senator Jon Kyl wants to ban internet gambling.
Sen. Jon Kyl (news, bio, voting record), R-Ariz., is leading support for the ban in the Senate. The issue has not been debated in that chamber this year, and the measure hasn't been identified by Senate leaders as a top priority.
If the horse provision were stricken from the bill, there's a good chance the measure would run into objections from Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and others from racing states.
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The bill is H.R.4411
Sen. Jon Kyl (news, bio, voting record), R-Ariz., is leading support for the ban in the Senate. The issue has not been debated in that chamber this year, and the measure hasn't been identified by Senate leaders as a top priority.
If the horse provision were stricken from the bill, there's a good chance the measure would run into objections from Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and others from racing states.
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The bill is H.R.4411
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Arizona Tucson Pima county area real estate news and realty info
Arizona Tucson Pima county area real estate news and realty info
Arizona Incumbent Prepares for Election Fight over Immigration
Arizona Incumbent Prepares for Election Fight over Immigration
Immigration has become a key election issue in Arizona this year as Republican Senator John Kyl tries to retain his seat and voters consider ballot initiatives to make English the official state language and deny undocumented workers certain state services.
KWAME HOLMAN: The Fourth of July congressional break provides members, particularly those with an eye on the fall elections, with a good opportunity to meet with constituents and discuss the issues. And what better place to do it than at a parade?
SEN. JON KYL (R), Arizona: Hi, guys! How are you?
KWAME HOLMAN: Arizona Senator Jon Kyl worked both sides of the street at the Frontier Days celebration in Prescott during his break.
PARADE ATTENDEE: We'll mosey on down to the OK Corral.
KWAME HOLMAN: The two-term Republican is counting on his conservative supporters here to send him back to Washington for a third term. But with Congress and President Bush saddled with low approval ratings, Kyl knows Republican voters might need to be motivated to turn out on Election Day, and he believes his positions on immigration will give them a reason to.
SEN. JON KYL: Immigration is the issue in Arizona. More than half of the illegal immigrants coming into the United States pass through Arizona. Some stay. And everyone here is aware of it. It is the big issue.
First of all, make sure that you have in place
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Immigration has become a key election issue in Arizona this year as Republican Senator John Kyl tries to retain his seat and voters consider ballot initiatives to make English the official state language and deny undocumented workers certain state services.
KWAME HOLMAN: The Fourth of July congressional break provides members, particularly those with an eye on the fall elections, with a good opportunity to meet with constituents and discuss the issues. And what better place to do it than at a parade?
SEN. JON KYL (R), Arizona: Hi, guys! How are you?
KWAME HOLMAN: Arizona Senator Jon Kyl worked both sides of the street at the Frontier Days celebration in Prescott during his break.
PARADE ATTENDEE: We'll mosey on down to the OK Corral.
KWAME HOLMAN: The two-term Republican is counting on his conservative supporters here to send him back to Washington for a third term. But with Congress and President Bush saddled with low approval ratings, Kyl knows Republican voters might need to be motivated to turn out on Election Day, and he believes his positions on immigration will give them a reason to.
SEN. JON KYL: Immigration is the issue in Arizona. More than half of the illegal immigrants coming into the United States pass through Arizona. Some stay. And everyone here is aware of it. It is the big issue.
First of all, make sure that you have in place
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http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec06/arizona_07-10.html
Monday, July 10, 2006
Senator John McCain, Giuliani to visit Illinois and campaign for Topinka
McCain, Giuliani to visit Illinois and campaign for Topinka
Senator John McCain, Giuliani to visit Illinois and campaign for Topinka
Judy Baar Topinka said former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Senator John McCain will travel to Illinois in the next week to stump for her campaign.
Giuliani, who has been mentioned as a potential 2008 Republican presidential candidate, is scheduled to appear Tuesday at a campaign event in Bolingbrook in Will County.
McCain, a Republican from Arizona, is slated to appear with Topinka at a campaign event in Fairview Heights near St. Louis on Saturday.
Giuliani and McCain aren't the only high-profile Republicans to try and help Topinka oust Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Last week, Pres. George W. Bush traveled to Chicago and helped Topinka raise $1.2 million during a posh $500-a-plate fund-raiser at the Drake Hotel.
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Senator John McCain, Giuliani to visit Illinois and campaign for Topinka
Judy Baar Topinka said former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Senator John McCain will travel to Illinois in the next week to stump for her campaign.
Giuliani, who has been mentioned as a potential 2008 Republican presidential candidate, is scheduled to appear Tuesday at a campaign event in Bolingbrook in Will County.
McCain, a Republican from Arizona, is slated to appear with Topinka at a campaign event in Fairview Heights near St. Louis on Saturday.
Giuliani and McCain aren't the only high-profile Republicans to try and help Topinka oust Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Last week, Pres. George W. Bush traveled to Chicago and helped Topinka raise $1.2 million during a posh $500-a-plate fund-raiser at the Drake Hotel.
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Defense industry moves to thwart McCain provision
Defense industry moves to thwart McCain provision
The defense aerospace industry is fighting to kill
Senate legislation that seeks to curb the rising
costs of weapons systems.
The provision, crafted by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)
and adopted as part of the Senate’s 2007 defense
authorization bill, calls for the Pentagon to award
fixed-price contracts for the research and
development stage of major weapons systems.
McCain, a senior member of the Senate Armed
Services Committee and probably the panel’s
next chairman in 2007, is a critic of Pentagon
contracting practices and of its delayed, and
increasingly expensive, next-generation weapons.
Senator McCain is among a growing number of lawmakers
who have expressed concern that, despite the
delays and cost overruns of defense programs,
contractors continue receiving incentive
bonuses from the government.
The senator’s solution is to prevent the
Pentagon from awarding any other types of contracts
that normally allow for fees or profits above
the actual cost of developing and producing a
weapons system. Therefore, fixed-price contracts
set a limit on the cost of a defense product.
The Senate provision, however, stipulates that
the secretary of defense can circumvent the use
of fixed-price contracts if he deems the program
so complex and technologically challenging that it
would be impractical to use a fixed-price contract.
see more at http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/Business/071106_mccain.html
The defense aerospace industry is fighting to kill
Senate legislation that seeks to curb the rising
costs of weapons systems.
The provision, crafted by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)
and adopted as part of the Senate’s 2007 defense
authorization bill, calls for the Pentagon to award
fixed-price contracts for the research and
development stage of major weapons systems.
McCain, a senior member of the Senate Armed
Services Committee and probably the panel’s
next chairman in 2007, is a critic of Pentagon
contracting practices and of its delayed, and
increasingly expensive, next-generation weapons.
Senator McCain is among a growing number of lawmakers
who have expressed concern that, despite the
delays and cost overruns of defense programs,
contractors continue receiving incentive
bonuses from the government.
The senator’s solution is to prevent the
Pentagon from awarding any other types of contracts
that normally allow for fees or profits above
the actual cost of developing and producing a
weapons system. Therefore, fixed-price contracts
set a limit on the cost of a defense product.
The Senate provision, however, stipulates that
the secretary of defense can circumvent the use
of fixed-price contracts if he deems the program
so complex and technologically challenging that it
would be impractical to use a fixed-price contract.
see more at http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/Business/071106_mccain.html
Friday, July 07, 2006
Jim Gilchrist, of the Minuteman Project, Speaks Out In A New Book Released Today
Jim Gilchrist Speaks Out In A New Book Released Today
Buy The Book
July 4, 2006 (Laguna Hills, CA) – has announced a new undertaking: the Minuteman Book Club, which will offer the latest and best books on issues of critical concern to all patriotic Americans. The first offering to become available through the club is the newly released Minutemen: The Battle to Secure America’s Borders, co-written by the New York Times bestselling author Jerome Corsi, known for his previous work, “Unfit for Command,” and Jim Gilchrist, founder of The Minuteman Project. “Minutemen” is certain to become one of the most controversial titles of 2006. The book promises to energize, infuriate and mobilize millions of Americans concerned about our nation’s illegal immigration problem.
While researching “Minutemen,” Corsi and Gilchrist uncovered the Bush Administration’s establishment of an office in the Department of Commerce to collaborate on ways to harmonize regulations with the Mexican and Canadian governments, leading to a seamless market and increasing labor mobility between the three countries by 2010 – all without participation or oversight from Congress. The topics raised by the Corsi-Gilchrist book have already aroused concerns in Congress from Rep. Mary Kaptur (D-OH) and Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO), as well as CNN news anchor Lou Dobbs. The Minuteman Book Club offers benefits no other book club offers, including personally signed books by the authors. A signed “Minutemen” book is an exceptional value available only through the Minuteman Book Club for $24.95 The book may be ordered online from the Minuteman Book Club at www.minutemanbookclub.com.
Buy The Book
July 4, 2006 (Laguna Hills, CA) – has announced a new undertaking: the Minuteman Book Club, which will offer the latest and best books on issues of critical concern to all patriotic Americans. The first offering to become available through the club is the newly released Minutemen: The Battle to Secure America’s Borders, co-written by the New York Times bestselling author Jerome Corsi, known for his previous work, “Unfit for Command,” and Jim Gilchrist, founder of The Minuteman Project. “Minutemen” is certain to become one of the most controversial titles of 2006. The book promises to energize, infuriate and mobilize millions of Americans concerned about our nation’s illegal immigration problem.
While researching “Minutemen,” Corsi and Gilchrist uncovered the Bush Administration’s establishment of an office in the Department of Commerce to collaborate on ways to harmonize regulations with the Mexican and Canadian governments, leading to a seamless market and increasing labor mobility between the three countries by 2010 – all without participation or oversight from Congress. The topics raised by the Corsi-Gilchrist book have already aroused concerns in Congress from Rep. Mary Kaptur (D-OH) and Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO), as well as CNN news anchor Lou Dobbs. The Minuteman Book Club offers benefits no other book club offers, including personally signed books by the authors. A signed “Minutemen” book is an exceptional value available only through the Minuteman Book Club for $24.95 The book may be ordered online from the Minuteman Book Club at www.minutemanbookclub.com.
Monday, July 03, 2006
AZ GOP Announces the Debut of Vetojanet.org
AZ GOP Announces the Debut of Vetojanet.org
The Arizona Republican Party announced the debut of vetojanet.org last week to highlight the record number of vetoes by Governor Napolitano. By navigating the website, one can go through each of the 125 record-breaking vetoes that our obstructionist governor has issued.
As part of our party's ongoing voter education efforts, this web site is a convenient tool to learn more about the real Napolitano record.
www.vetojanet.org will continue to be a one-stop shop for Arizonans looking to learn more about the governor's tenure. Visitors to the site can download a .pdf version of the report to view it in its entirety.
Governor Thumbs Nose at One of America's Fastest Growing Counties
Instead of helping Pinal County - Arizona's fastest growing county, and the seventh-fastest in the country - confront its growth by expanding the county's board of supervisors from three seats to five, the governor instead chose to side with entrenched and parochial Democratic interests in Florence over equal representation for all residents of Pinal County.
A bill to expand the board was sponsored by Republican State Representative Cheryl Chase in the House where it passed overwhelmingly. In the State Senate, Rebecca Rios, who represents much of Pinal County, begrudgingly voted "yes," but only after originally voting "no" on the measure, leaving the residents of Pinal to question exactly where she stands on this important issue.
Representative Chase worked very hard on this legislation for the people of Pinal County despite the governor's consistent partisan opposition. The people of Pinal County know they have a true advocate in Cheryl Chase.
www.azgop.org.
The Arizona Republican Party announced the debut of vetojanet.org last week to highlight the record number of vetoes by Governor Napolitano. By navigating the website, one can go through each of the 125 record-breaking vetoes that our obstructionist governor has issued.
As part of our party's ongoing voter education efforts, this web site is a convenient tool to learn more about the real Napolitano record.
www.vetojanet.org will continue to be a one-stop shop for Arizonans looking to learn more about the governor's tenure. Visitors to the site can download a .pdf version of the report to view it in its entirety.
Governor Thumbs Nose at One of America's Fastest Growing Counties
Instead of helping Pinal County - Arizona's fastest growing county, and the seventh-fastest in the country - confront its growth by expanding the county's board of supervisors from three seats to five, the governor instead chose to side with entrenched and parochial Democratic interests in Florence over equal representation for all residents of Pinal County.
A bill to expand the board was sponsored by Republican State Representative Cheryl Chase in the House where it passed overwhelmingly. In the State Senate, Rebecca Rios, who represents much of Pinal County, begrudgingly voted "yes," but only after originally voting "no" on the measure, leaving the residents of Pinal to question exactly where she stands on this important issue.
Representative Chase worked very hard on this legislation for the people of Pinal County despite the governor's consistent partisan opposition. The people of Pinal County know they have a true advocate in Cheryl Chase.
www.azgop.org.
looking for a fresher financial disclosure for Senator Jos Lieberman
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offical senator Lieberman financial disclosure form
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prior here
looking for a more recent disclosure
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offical senator Lieberman financial disclosure form
mccain alert
are illegal aliens the new "coolies of this century ?
are illegal aliens the new "coolies of this century ?
Cheap imported labor from China was used to build
the Transcontinental Railroad in US and the Canadian
Pacific Railway in Western Canada.
does that sound like NAFTA CAFTA to you ?
more info
Cheap imported labor from China was used to build
the Transcontinental Railroad in US and the Canadian
Pacific Railway in Western Canada.
does that sound like NAFTA CAFTA to you ?
more info
Friday, June 30, 2006
Minuteman billboards take aim at Senator John "crash" McCain
Minuteman billboards take aim at Senator John "crash" McCain, colleagues
The Minuteman Project leaders aim to make U.S. Sen. John McCain the first target in a nationwide billboard campaign about immigration reform.
The billboards are intended as personal messages for illegal immigration pandering politicians, said Minuteman Project founder Jim Gilchrist.
Chief among those politicians is McCain, R-Ariz., cosponsor of the Senate’s immigration reform bill.
The billboards depict three military helmets atop machine guns, which is a sign of fallen soldiers, and the message:
No Senator They did not die for . . . AMNESTY!The first billboard is slated to appear near Chase Field in downtown Phoenix as soon as July 2, Gilchrist said. About 10 more billboards will follow statewide, though the exact number and locations have yet to be determined.
McCain was an easy selection because he is the source of the problem, Gilchrist said.
McCain is complacent in this Trojan Horse invasion of the country and is completely unwilling to do anything about it,
he said.
The senator did not respond to requests for comment about the planned billboards.
McCain’s immigration proposal would increase border security, create a temporary worker program for foreign workers and provide a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants already living in the United States.
see more at...........
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=68680&source=rss&dest=STY-68680
The Minuteman Project leaders aim to make U.S. Sen. John McCain the first target in a nationwide billboard campaign about immigration reform.
The billboards are intended as personal messages for illegal immigration pandering politicians, said Minuteman Project founder Jim Gilchrist.
Chief among those politicians is McCain, R-Ariz., cosponsor of the Senate’s immigration reform bill.
The billboards depict three military helmets atop machine guns, which is a sign of fallen soldiers, and the message:
No Senator They did not die for . . . AMNESTY!The first billboard is slated to appear near Chase Field in downtown Phoenix as soon as July 2, Gilchrist said. About 10 more billboards will follow statewide, though the exact number and locations have yet to be determined.
McCain was an easy selection because he is the source of the problem, Gilchrist said.
McCain is complacent in this Trojan Horse invasion of the country and is completely unwilling to do anything about it,
he said.
The senator did not respond to requests for comment about the planned billboards.
McCain’s immigration proposal would increase border security, create a temporary worker program for foreign workers and provide a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants already living in the United States.
see more at...........
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=68680&source=rss&dest=STY-68680
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Senator John Mccain denounces Goldwater
Senator John Mccain denounces Goldwater
McCain blasts fellow Republican
Arizona Sen. John McCain has come out against the
Republican gubernatorial candidacy of Don Goldwater.
Goldwater -- nephew of late, former U.S. Sen. Barry
Goldwater -- favors a hard-line approach to illegal
immigration and border security. That includes
construction of a border wall and putting some
illegal immigrants who are arrested for crimes into
work details to help build fences and walls.
McCain issued a statement Friday denouncing
Goldwater's call for a border wall and work camps
and urged fellow Republicans to take a similar stance.
The senator called Goldwater an "inappropriate messenger"
for the GOP on the issue -- a major concern for Arizona's
business community.
McCain -- who is eyeing a 2008 White House run --
favors a more moderate immigration approach
including a business-backed guest worker program
and legal path for some illegals already in the U.S.
The Goldwater campaign said Friday it was
disappointed that McCain did not contact
them before issuing the official denouncement.
McCain could endorse conservative attorney Len
Munsil in the September Republican primary for
governor. Munsil is the former head of the Center
for Arizona Policy, a socially conservative advocacy
group and the main supporter of a proposed state
ballot question banning gay marriage.
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www.mccainalert.com
McCain blasts fellow Republican
Arizona Sen. John McCain has come out against the
Republican gubernatorial candidacy of Don Goldwater.
Goldwater -- nephew of late, former U.S. Sen. Barry
Goldwater -- favors a hard-line approach to illegal
immigration and border security. That includes
construction of a border wall and putting some
illegal immigrants who are arrested for crimes into
work details to help build fences and walls.
McCain issued a statement Friday denouncing
Goldwater's call for a border wall and work camps
and urged fellow Republicans to take a similar stance.
The senator called Goldwater an "inappropriate messenger"
for the GOP on the issue -- a major concern for Arizona's
business community.
McCain -- who is eyeing a 2008 White House run --
favors a more moderate immigration approach
including a business-backed guest worker program
and legal path for some illegals already in the U.S.
The Goldwater campaign said Friday it was
disappointed that McCain did not contact
them before issuing the official denouncement.
McCain could endorse conservative attorney Len
Munsil in the September Republican primary for
governor. Munsil is the former head of the Center
for Arizona Policy, a socially conservative advocacy
group and the main supporter of a proposed state
ballot question banning gay marriage.
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Congressman Rick Renzi.
Dear Friend:
You have been such a tremendous supporter of mine through the years. I cannot thank you enough for the financial backing and strong words of support you have offered time and time again.
Now, I am turning to you to ask that you support a great member of the Arizona delegation and my friend, Congressman Rick Renzi.
Rick Renzi has proven himself to be a dedicated, thoughtful and effective Member of Congress for our great state. Rick is a workhorse for his district, our state and our country. He represents a majority-Democrat district and must continually out work his opponents as he has done by waging tough campaigns for the last four years.
This year, he faces yet another difficult race.
Already his liberal opponents have started advertising on television against him and the Washington liberals have recruited a multi-millionaire from Ohio to challenge him in November.
Rick's opponent, Ellen Simon, is the former president of the ACLU and has pledged to spend millions of her own dollars to defeat Rick. We simply cannot let this happen!
Rick has worked too hard and has done too much for Arizona for us to simply stand by and watch. That's why I am asking you today to make a much needed contribution to Congressman Renzi's re-election campaign. You can do so now by
Whether it's the work Rick has done on the Intelligence Committee to combat terrorism; supporting tax cuts for working families; his work to develop alternative energy sources; or his efforts in securing high-tech jobs for Arizona, Rick Renzi deserves our support.
So, will you please join me in supporting Rick Renzi for Congress? Your contribution today of $2,100, $1,000, $500, $250, $100 or whatever you can afford goes a long way towards victory in November.
You can mail a check to Rick Renzi for Congress, PO Box 5066, Scottsdale, AZ 85261 or make a secure online donation right now by clicking here.
I thank you in advance for your support and we hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
John McCain U.S. Senator
P.S. Please act today! The June 30th deadline is fast-approaching and Rick needs to have the largest warchest on hand as possible in order to show the Washington establishment and his opponents that Rick is serious about this race and has a wide base of support. Thanks again!
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You have been such a tremendous supporter of mine through the years. I cannot thank you enough for the financial backing and strong words of support you have offered time and time again.
Now, I am turning to you to ask that you support a great member of the Arizona delegation and my friend, Congressman Rick Renzi.
Rick Renzi has proven himself to be a dedicated, thoughtful and effective Member of Congress for our great state. Rick is a workhorse for his district, our state and our country. He represents a majority-Democrat district and must continually out work his opponents as he has done by waging tough campaigns for the last four years.
This year, he faces yet another difficult race.
Already his liberal opponents have started advertising on television against him and the Washington liberals have recruited a multi-millionaire from Ohio to challenge him in November.
Rick's opponent, Ellen Simon, is the former president of the ACLU and has pledged to spend millions of her own dollars to defeat Rick. We simply cannot let this happen!
Rick has worked too hard and has done too much for Arizona for us to simply stand by and watch. That's why I am asking you today to make a much needed contribution to Congressman Renzi's re-election campaign. You can do so now by
Whether it's the work Rick has done on the Intelligence Committee to combat terrorism; supporting tax cuts for working families; his work to develop alternative energy sources; or his efforts in securing high-tech jobs for Arizona, Rick Renzi deserves our support.
So, will you please join me in supporting Rick Renzi for Congress? Your contribution today of $2,100, $1,000, $500, $250, $100 or whatever you can afford goes a long way towards victory in November.
You can mail a check to Rick Renzi for Congress, PO Box 5066, Scottsdale, AZ 85261 or make a secure online donation right now by clicking here.
I thank you in advance for your support and we hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
John McCain U.S. Senator
P.S. Please act today! The June 30th deadline is fast-approaching and Rick needs to have the largest warchest on hand as possible in order to show the Washington establishment and his opponents that Rick is serious about this race and has a wide base of support. Thanks again!
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Monday, June 26, 2006
Shielding our Independence By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl
Shielding our Independence By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl
As the nation observes Independence Day this year, we should be humbled by what it has taken to preserve America’s independence. We should be equally cognizant of the forces that could attack us today, and do what is required to continue protecting the American people.
The world has closely watched to see whether North Korea will conduct a long-range missile test. At this writing, reports indicate that North Korea is poised to launch an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM), that is capable of striking Alaska, Hawaii, and possibly the continental United States as far as Phoenix.
The North Korean regime has been implacably hostile to the United States, a point it makes frequently through its government-run media. Moreover, the insulated regime in Pyongyang has shown the propensity to act irrationally and with complete disregard for the welfare of its own subjugated people. If any country in the world is likely not to budge in the face of international pressure, North Korea is it.
This is not our first standoff with North Korea; unfortunately, it is unlikely to be our last. North Korea, like its ally, Iran, already has the capability of attacking its neighbors. That alone could require the U.S. to take action. This is especially troublesome because North Korea is believed to have a small stockpile of nuclear weapons, and may be producing as many as six additional devices every year.
North Korean success in missile development may exacerbate threats elsewhere. Iran’s missile technology is based on North Korean designs, and there is little reason to believe that further technology transfer between the two rogue nations won’t occur. Reports indicate that Iran, even without North Korean help, could test flight an ICBM capable of reaching our allies, and possibly the United States, by 2015.
These disturbing facts all highlight the need for a national missile defense system. I have been a vocal advocate of missile defense since I was elected to the House of Representatives and, in recent years, have been encouraged by the progress made by the Missile Defense Agency. Although the system is far from perfect, our ability to defend this country from a missile attack is growing every day. Without development of this technology, we wouldn’t have even a limited defense against the sort of unprovoked attack that North Korea might try to launch.
It is critical that the United States continue to proceed rapidly with the development and deployment of this layered, integrated national missile-defense system. When we face potentially volatile regimes like the one in Pyongyang, only missile defenses can ensure the protection of this nation and our citizens. Even Democratic opponents of missile defense have come to acknowledge this threat, as they have - for the first time in years - supporting amendments to increase missile-defense funding during debate over defense legislation in June.
In light of recent events, I find the words of Peter Flory, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy, particularly fitting: “The U.S. government was criticized in the wake of 9/11 for not ‘connecting the dots’ on the terrorist threat and failing to act to prevent the attacks. With respect to the ballistic missile threat, the dots are out there for all to see.” We must connect the dots here in the Senate, and make sure that we dedicate the funds necessary to protect us from our lethally armed adversaries in places like North Korea and Iran. To do otherwise would be a dereliction of our duty.
Sen. Kyl serves on the Senate Finance and Judiciary committees and chairs the Senate Republican Policy Committee.
As the nation observes Independence Day this year, we should be humbled by what it has taken to preserve America’s independence. We should be equally cognizant of the forces that could attack us today, and do what is required to continue protecting the American people.
The world has closely watched to see whether North Korea will conduct a long-range missile test. At this writing, reports indicate that North Korea is poised to launch an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM), that is capable of striking Alaska, Hawaii, and possibly the continental United States as far as Phoenix.
The North Korean regime has been implacably hostile to the United States, a point it makes frequently through its government-run media. Moreover, the insulated regime in Pyongyang has shown the propensity to act irrationally and with complete disregard for the welfare of its own subjugated people. If any country in the world is likely not to budge in the face of international pressure, North Korea is it.
This is not our first standoff with North Korea; unfortunately, it is unlikely to be our last. North Korea, like its ally, Iran, already has the capability of attacking its neighbors. That alone could require the U.S. to take action. This is especially troublesome because North Korea is believed to have a small stockpile of nuclear weapons, and may be producing as many as six additional devices every year.
North Korean success in missile development may exacerbate threats elsewhere. Iran’s missile technology is based on North Korean designs, and there is little reason to believe that further technology transfer between the two rogue nations won’t occur. Reports indicate that Iran, even without North Korean help, could test flight an ICBM capable of reaching our allies, and possibly the United States, by 2015.
These disturbing facts all highlight the need for a national missile defense system. I have been a vocal advocate of missile defense since I was elected to the House of Representatives and, in recent years, have been encouraged by the progress made by the Missile Defense Agency. Although the system is far from perfect, our ability to defend this country from a missile attack is growing every day. Without development of this technology, we wouldn’t have even a limited defense against the sort of unprovoked attack that North Korea might try to launch.
It is critical that the United States continue to proceed rapidly with the development and deployment of this layered, integrated national missile-defense system. When we face potentially volatile regimes like the one in Pyongyang, only missile defenses can ensure the protection of this nation and our citizens. Even Democratic opponents of missile defense have come to acknowledge this threat, as they have - for the first time in years - supporting amendments to increase missile-defense funding during debate over defense legislation in June.
In light of recent events, I find the words of Peter Flory, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy, particularly fitting: “The U.S. government was criticized in the wake of 9/11 for not ‘connecting the dots’ on the terrorist threat and failing to act to prevent the attacks. With respect to the ballistic missile threat, the dots are out there for all to see.” We must connect the dots here in the Senate, and make sure that we dedicate the funds necessary to protect us from our lethally armed adversaries in places like North Korea and Iran. To do otherwise would be a dereliction of our duty.
Sen. Kyl serves on the Senate Finance and Judiciary committees and chairs the Senate Republican Policy Committee.
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Sen. McCain Raises Money for Mississippi GOP
Senator John McCain Raises Money for Mississippi GOP
Arizona Senator John McCain spoke to a crowd of hundreds
Monday night in Jackson. He was the featured guest at a
private fundraising event for the Mississippi Republican
party.
John McCain was last in Mississippi with Senator Trent Lott,
as he toured the hurricane ravaged Gulf Coast after Katrina,
then fought to get federal recovery money. "He made a huge
difference when the Senate was considering legislation to
help us. He made a huge difference," said Governor
Haley Barbour.
McCain returns again with Trent Lott, this time to
raise money for the Mississippi GOP. The two Senators
will also stand together this week, as the Senate
begins debating a scheduled pullout of troops in Iraq.
"All of us want our troops out of Iraq, but we don't want
them out before the situation warrants it," said McCain.
He says more work needs to be done before US troops can
withdrawal, but points to the capture and death of
Al-Zarqawi as a major step forward. "His successor,
I'm sure, will try to do bad things to America,"
McCain said. "But the fact that this guy is gone is very
important."
McCain hasn't decided for sure if he'll make run
for president in 2008. He says he'll turn to
Trent Lott and Governor Haley Barbour for advice.
"I thought I'd consult with them sometime early
next year to make a decision on that," McCain said.
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Arizona Senator John McCain spoke to a crowd of hundreds
Monday night in Jackson. He was the featured guest at a
private fundraising event for the Mississippi Republican
party.
John McCain was last in Mississippi with Senator Trent Lott,
as he toured the hurricane ravaged Gulf Coast after Katrina,
then fought to get federal recovery money. "He made a huge
difference when the Senate was considering legislation to
help us. He made a huge difference," said Governor
Haley Barbour.
McCain returns again with Trent Lott, this time to
raise money for the Mississippi GOP. The two Senators
will also stand together this week, as the Senate
begins debating a scheduled pullout of troops in Iraq.
"All of us want our troops out of Iraq, but we don't want
them out before the situation warrants it," said McCain.
He says more work needs to be done before US troops can
withdrawal, but points to the capture and death of
Al-Zarqawi as a major step forward. "His successor,
I'm sure, will try to do bad things to America,"
McCain said. "But the fact that this guy is gone is very
important."
McCain hasn't decided for sure if he'll make run
for president in 2008. He says he'll turn to
Trent Lott and Governor Haley Barbour for advice.
"I thought I'd consult with them sometime early
next year to make a decision on that," McCain said.
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Friday, June 23, 2006
Norman Mineta to quit as Transportation Secretary
Mineta to quit as Transportation Secretary
WASHINGTON - Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta,
the only Democrat in President Bush's Cabinet and
one of its three remaining original members, will step down July 7.
Mineta, who oversaw the huge transportation security buildup after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, had been plagued at times by back problems and spent months working from home and the hospital. But he has since recovered.
He is "moving on to pursue other challenges," his spokesman, Robert Johnson, said Friday.
White House press secretary Tony Snow announced the resignation. Asked why Mineta, 74, decided to leave, Snow said: "Because he wanted to."
"He was not being pushed out," Snow said. "As a matter of fact, the president and the vice president and others were happy with him. He put in five and half years that's enough time."
Snow credited Mineta with establishing the Transportation Security Administration, cutting regulations and red tape to liberalize the commercial aviation market, helping shape the legislation that finances the nation's highways, and injecting "sound economic principles" into the nation's passenger rail system.
Snow also paid tribute to Mineta's long history in public life: his service in the Army, his elections to local positions in California, his 20 years representing California in the U.S. House, and his tours in two Cabinet positions, the first as commerce secretary under former President Clinton.
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta
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Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta
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WASHINGTON - Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta,
the only Democrat in President Bush's Cabinet and
one of its three remaining original members, will step down July 7.
Mineta, who oversaw the huge transportation security buildup after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, had been plagued at times by back problems and spent months working from home and the hospital. But he has since recovered.
He is "moving on to pursue other challenges," his spokesman, Robert Johnson, said Friday.
White House press secretary Tony Snow announced the resignation. Asked why Mineta, 74, decided to leave, Snow said: "Because he wanted to."
"He was not being pushed out," Snow said. "As a matter of fact, the president and the vice president and others were happy with him. He put in five and half years that's enough time."
Snow credited Mineta with establishing the Transportation Security Administration, cutting regulations and red tape to liberalize the commercial aviation market, helping shape the legislation that finances the nation's highways, and injecting "sound economic principles" into the nation's passenger rail system.
Snow also paid tribute to Mineta's long history in public life: his service in the Army, his elections to local positions in California, his 20 years representing California in the U.S. House, and his tours in two Cabinet positions, the first as commerce secretary under former President Clinton.
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta
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Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta
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McCain: Go nuclear, 'We've got to get over it,'
McCain: Go nuclear, 'We've got to get over it,'
The United States needs to overcome its fear of nuclear power and embrace the technology as a way to wean itself from fossil fuels, Sen. John McCain told an audience in Manchester this week.
Nuclear power "is safe. The technology is here," McCain said, speaking to a crowd of about 200 at a breakfast hosted Monday by The New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women. "It's a NIMBY (not in my backyard) problem, and a waste-disposal problem. It is not a technological problem."
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The United States needs to overcome its fear of nuclear power and embrace the technology as a way to wean itself from fossil fuels, Sen. John McCain told an audience in Manchester this week.
Nuclear power "is safe. The technology is here," McCain said, speaking to a crowd of about 200 at a breakfast hosted Monday by The New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women. "It's a NIMBY (not in my backyard) problem, and a waste-disposal problem. It is not a technological problem."
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Wednesday, June 21, 2006
For November: The 62 Senators who voted FOR Senate amnesty bill (S.2611):
SENATORS WHO VOTED Y ON AMNESTY BILL
The 62 Senators who voted FOR Senate amnesty bill (S.2611):
Akaka (D-HI)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bayh (D-IN)
Bennett (R-UT)
Biden (D-DE)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brownback (R-KS)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Carper (D-DE)
Chafee (R-RI)
Clinton (D-NY)
Coleman (R-MN)
Collins (R-ME)
Conrad (D-ND)
Craig (R-ID)
Dayton (D-MN)
DeWine (R-OH)
Dodd (D-CT)
Domenici (R-NM)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Frist (R-TN)
Graham (R-SC)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hagel (R-NE)
Harkin (D-IA)
Inouye (D-HI)
Jeffords (I-VT)
Johnson (D-SD)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Kohl (D-WI)
Landrieu (D-LA)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
Lieberman (D-CT)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Lugar (R-IN)
Martinez (R-FL)
McCain (R-AZ)
McConnell (R-KY)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
Obama (D-IL)
Pryor (D-AR)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Sarbanes (D-MD)
Schumer (D-NY)
Smith (R-OR)
Snowe (R-ME)
Specter (R-PA)
Stevens (R-AK)
Voinovich (R-OH)
Warner (R-VA)
Wyden (D-OR)
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The 62 Senators who voted FOR Senate amnesty bill (S.2611):
Akaka (D-HI)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bayh (D-IN)
Bennett (R-UT)
Biden (D-DE)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brownback (R-KS)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Carper (D-DE)
Chafee (R-RI)
Clinton (D-NY)
Coleman (R-MN)
Collins (R-ME)
Conrad (D-ND)
Craig (R-ID)
Dayton (D-MN)
DeWine (R-OH)
Dodd (D-CT)
Domenici (R-NM)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Frist (R-TN)
Graham (R-SC)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hagel (R-NE)
Harkin (D-IA)
Inouye (D-HI)
Jeffords (I-VT)
Johnson (D-SD)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Kohl (D-WI)
Landrieu (D-LA)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
Lieberman (D-CT)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Lugar (R-IN)
Martinez (R-FL)
McCain (R-AZ)
McConnell (R-KY)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
Obama (D-IL)
Pryor (D-AR)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Sarbanes (D-MD)
Schumer (D-NY)
Smith (R-OR)
Snowe (R-ME)
Specter (R-PA)
Stevens (R-AK)
Voinovich (R-OH)
Warner (R-VA)
Wyden (D-OR)
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