Pearce calls for McCain to resign (if he continues to miss voting)

[babylonsister]

http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/politics/184320

Pearce calls for McCain to resign
By Daniel Scarpinato

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 05.23.2007


PHOENIX — A Phoenix-area Republican legislator called on Sen. John McCain to resign from his seat Tuesday if he continues to miss votes while campaigning for president.
State Rep. Russell Pearce of Mesa also said he regrets supporting Sen. Jon Kyl during last year's election because the senator now supports a comprehensive immigration bill — though he stopped short of calling for Kyl's resignation.

"It's about time we start cleaning house if that's what it takes," said Pearce, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.

According to the Washington Post, McCain has missed 43 votes, nearly 50 percent of the current Congress' votes. In comparison, Hillary Clinton has missed less than 2 percent of votes and Barack Obama has missed 6.4 percent, according to the Post.

"We need a senator," Pearce said. "I think if McCain wants to be a full-time candidate and not be at the Senate, he ought to consider resigning."

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[Donnachaidh]

1. ooooohhhh -- will McCain use the Cheney response?

Stay tuned! :popcorn:

[Heath Hatcher]

3. He's just posturing

So that one day when McCain actually steps down he can run for the seat, nuff said.

[terisan]

2. Sounds great if the Governor of Arizona gets to appoint replacement. nt

[jillan]

4. This is so amazing - Pearce is one of the biggest

assholes in Arizona.
He barely won re-election in this red state.
I have been head to head with him more than once, and this is the first time - and probably the last - that I agree with him.

I am so glad McCain is getting called out from his own party.
And love this - because this means he is losing support in Az!

[Bitwit1234]

5. I seem to remember there was a constant barrage for

Senator Kerry to resign when he was running for president. And he didn't miss but a couple of a votes. Where are the repukicans on this.

[zbdent]

6. Remember when the RWers kept going on and on about how Kerry was

missing votes ... so when he hustled his ass back to vote on key legislation, the Repukes in charge decided to change the schedule of the vote ...