McCain, Most Absent Senator, Calls Congress Lazy

Think Progress | July 8, 2008 05:53 PM

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This morning, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) appeared on MSNBC and blasted Congress for being lazy. He said that instead of taking a Fourth of July recess, senators should have stuck around and passed a housing bill.

McCain's criticisms don't hit very hard, considering he hasn't been present for any of the six votes on the housing bill (HR 3221) in the past month. In fact, he hasn't actually voted on anything in the Senate since April 8. McCain now ranks as the #1 most absent senator of the 110th Congress, having missed 61.8 percent of the votes. He even beats Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD), who took several months off while recovering from a brain hemorrhage. Important votes missed include the economic stimulus package and "at least seven votes of prominence on Iraq."

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- captnEarl See Profile I'm a Fan of captnEarl permalink

Please you people he just forgot that he was still a senator

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 10:50 AM on 07/09/2008

- KathyIndiana See Profile I'm a Fan of KathyIndiana permalink

Typical politician-will say anything to win an election. Congress has an even lower rating than the President, so he's safe knocking them. Too bad there are people out there who look past what the candidates say and hold them accountable. If he's an absent senator, then he'd be an absent president. This country is in too much trouble to have someone like him in the highest office.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 08:25 AM on 07/09/2008

- ExPatriot70 See Profile I'm a Fan of ExPatriot70 permalink

this is kind of like the old saying " the pot calling the kettle black", it is probably just as well that he doesn't show up to vote, his input is not realy needed

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 05:35 AM on 07/09/2008

- michelv See Profile I'm a Fan of michelv permalink

It seems like just as with many other republicans, it's all about "do as I preach not as I do".

Whether it is about crazy spending, government waste, having extramarital affairs, fathering children outside one's family, embezzling, etc., republicans are quick to act all self-righteous, but they are often themselves the worst examples of what they like to criticize.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 01:29 AM on 07/09/2008

- RatgurlSD See Profile I'm a Fan of RatgurlSD permalink

Pot, have you met Kettle? Kettle, this is Pot.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 12:35 AM on 07/09/2008

- brwnizofmine See Profile I'm a Fan of brwnizofmine permalink

Yeah, he's the #1 Mr. Lazy, no work on weekends, very little work during the week. He should be 20 points ahead of Obama, he had a 3 month head start. He's lazy alright!

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 09:03 PM on 07/08/2008