mccain voted against mlk day.

[mathewsleep]

in 1983, mccain voted against passing a bill to designate the third monday of every january as a federal holiday in honor of king. four years later, then-arizona governor evan mecham rescinded martin luther king day as a state holiday, saying it had been established through an illegal executive order by his democratic predecessor.

mccain said he thought mecham was correct in his decision.

-sam stein
the huffington post

link

[PleaseSayItAintSo]

1. Don't forget his support of the confederate flag in SC

But, he's a uniter!

[mathewsleep]

9. he's a racist.

[Blaze Diem]

2. but but..he said he didn't mean it.

Ya, you are correct about how fuck*d Mcain is when he runs against Obama.
Unless McCain has already been selected to be the next leader of the once-free world. Then he can say anything he wants, just like george & dick.

[sniffa]

3. Yes, and he also supported his states move to repeal the holiday.

By The Time I Get To Arizona

[onenote]

4. link?

[PA Democrat]

7. Here's a source:

This Friday, Sen. John McCain will head to Memphis, Tennessee to commemorate the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The stop, which is part of the senator's extended biography tour, is a complimentary gesture both to the African American community and to King's legacy. But is also threatens to resurrect an inconsistency McCain has had on one of the more symbolically important civil rights issues: whether or not to create a holiday commemorating Martin Luther King.

In 1983, McCain voted against passing a bill to designate the third Monday of every January as a federal holiday in honor of King. Four years later, then-Arizona Governor Evan Mecham rescinded Martin Luther King Day as a state holiday, saying it had been established through an illegal executive order by his Democratic predecessor.

McCain said he thought Mecham was correct in his decision.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/01/mccains-memphis-visit-ra_n_94531.html

[knixphan]

5. Calling Chuck D!!

Bring it!

[BlueIdaho]

6. Thank You!

I did NOT know that. This guy is such a shit head.

[mathewsleep]

8. yes, yes he is.