McCain ‘Isn’t Right for Working Families’

[Omaha Steve]

http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/02/27/mccain-isnt-right-for-working-families/

by Seth Michaels, Feb 27, 2008

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), within reach of becoming the Republican nominee for president, has spent decades as a Washington, D.C., insider. But the traditional media has yet to look much deeper than the self-image McCain has created and promoted.

Hugh McVey, president of the Missouri AFL-CIO, weighs in on Sen. McCain’s record in this video. His conclusion? After looking at the facts, it’s clear that McCain hasn’t made the right votes on behalf of working families.

http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=A_yidiftaEM


McVey cites several issues where McCain’s long voting record shows a clear pattern of poor choices, including workers’ rights, trade and health care. Says McVey:

Sen. McCain is bad for almost everything that affects working families.

The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other bad trade agreements that don’t protect workers here and abroad? McCain voted for them.

Protection of overtime rights? McCain voted against it.

FULL story at link.