McCain did, as the reporter said, twice vote against legislation that would have created an independent commission, much like the 9/11 Commission, to investigate the government's role in preparedness for and response to the hurricane. Here's the exchange: Full Story »
Posted by Dona Ridgeway
This story gives thorough background on McCain's dissembling about votes he cast against an independent commission to investigate the government's response to Hurricane Katrina. It provides ample evidence that McCain said the opposite of what he did in response to a reporter's questioning on his votes against the commission. The article does a particularly commendable job of giving background on the amendments that would have established the independent commission, noting that the vote was strict party line.
