July 08, 2008 01:24 AM UTC

McCain Town Hall attendees get escorted out again

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POLS UPDATE: The Denver Post reports:

A 60-year-old librarian received a trespassing ticket today after a liberal group’s protest outside a John McCain town hall meeting Monday.

Clutching a sign that read “McCain = Bush,” Carol Kreck was removed from the atrium at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts by four Denver police officers.

Kreck, a former Denver Post reporter who works part-time as a librarian for an education think tank, said she was removed as she quizzed a police officer about whether he could deny her free speech “on city property” by taking away her sign, while McCain supporters wore buttons inside.

Jenny Schiavone, a spokeswoman for the performing arts center, said the venue is city-owned rental property, but is not legally defined as public property…

For Immediate Release

July 7, 2008

Contact: Michael Huttner

303-931-4547 cell

DENVER, Colo.-On orders from Senator John McCain’s security detail, Denver police escorted a 61-year-old woman away who was waiting in line to attend a so-called  town hall meeting with McCain that was billed as open to the public.

Carol Kreck, who works as a librarian in Denver, held a homemade sign reading “McCain = Bush.” On orders from McCain’s security detail, police cited her for trespassing and escorted her to the sidewalk. She was told if she returned she would be arrested.

“And all I did was carry a sign that said McCain = Bush,” Kreck said. “And for everyone who voted for Bush, I don’t see why it’s offensive to say McCain = Bush.”

This episode by McCain’s Secret Service appears to be a rerun of McCain’s 2005 town hall in Denver with President Bush in which the Secret Service had three Denver citizens removed from an “open” event where McCain was campaigning with Pres. Bush for his plan to privatize social security.

McCain and Bush:  The same record on the economy

Senator McCain was in town to speak about his economic agenda, outlining more of the same failed policies of George W. Bush.  McCain’s plan, like Bush’s gives break after break to millionaires and wealthy corporations, but does little for middle class families.

Bush said, “The fundamentals are strong. We’re just in a rough patch.” (Los Angeles Times, 2/2/08).

McCain said, “I still believe our fundamental underpinnings of our economy are strong.” (CNN 1/22/08).  McCain actively supports Bush’s failed policies.  According to Congressional Quarterly, McCain supported President Bush a majority of the time-supporting Bush as much as 100 percent in 2008 and 95 percent in 2007. [CQ Voting Studies, Accessed, 5/15/08]

The Wall Street Journal reported that McCain policies will “explode deficit” or result in “unprecedented spending cuts equal to one-third of federal spending on domestic programs.” [WSJ, 4/22/2008]

McCain and Bush:  The same record on tax cuts

Bush said, “We need to make the tax cuts permanent.” (President’s Speech on the economy at the EEOB, 2/19/04.)

McCain said, “I’ll make the Bush tax cuts permanent…. I’ve said 500 times that I want the tax cuts to be made permanent.” (NBC “Meet the Press,” 1/27/08). McCain makes Bush’s tax cuts permanent, and calls for a $1.7 trillion tax cut for corporations according to a Center for American Progress Action Fund report.

McCain’s corporate tax cuts would give $3.8 billion in tax breaks to the 5 biggest oil companies and $1.9 billion in tax breaks to the 10 biggest health insurers.  Meanwhile, families who are struggling to pay the bills get much less.

America’s top 5 oil companies Exxon, Shell, Valero and others would stand to receive a $3.8 billion tax break, while the average family might save $44.40 from McCain’s gas holiday.

McCain Supported Bush 100 Percent in 2008, 95 Percent in 2007

McCain Supported Bush 100 Percent in 2008 and 95 Percent in 2007. According to Congressional Quarterly, McCain supported President Bush a majority of the time-supporting Bush as much as 100 percent in 2008 and 95 percent in 2007. According to CQ, “CQ tries to determine what the president personally, as distinct from other administration officials, does and does not want in the way of legislative action. This is done by analyzing his messages to Congress, news conference remarks and other public statements and documents.” [CQ Voting Studies, Accessed, 5/15/08]