Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) spoke with Bob Schieffer on “Face the Nation” yesterday on how the government has reshaped itself in the two years since President Obama took office and cites certain areas where spending can be cut back in order to lower the country’s deficit.
McCain Said,
“The Post Office- a model of inefficiency- horse and buggies in days of when Internets [sic] and communications have basically replacing it more and more we have to go after the sacred cows..You and I could write the solution to Social Security problems on the back of an envelope,” McCain told Schieffer. “What we have to do is sit down together and go through those remedies. Medicare is going to be much more difficult. But we have to go after the sacred cows and we have to go after entitlements.
It is no secret that McCain favors privatization of federal jobs.
Also in 2009, McCain showed his lack of knowledge about USPS by saying, USPS owes taxpayers billions of dollars:
Until the Postal Service no longer owes American taxpayers billions of dollars, I request that you refrain from spending limited Postal Service resources on unnecessary items such as engraved albums showcasing commemoratives stamps for members of Congress and instead focus on moving the Postal Service to fiscal solvency
How can Congress help “fix” the Postal Service when many of its members are unaware as to how USPS operates or how it’s funded. The Postal Service clearly states in its communications and reports:
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations
I wonder if he picks up his W2 at the capitol hill or if he will be getting his medicine through FEDEX when he will pay 15 dollars to get it delivered. Remember he is from Arizona where they still receive mail on mules.
I remember when he said that about the engraved albums for members of Congress.. I had to agree, that was pretty ridiculous of the USPS to flaunt that when they were having trouble financially. But the USPS does have a tab with the treasury which to date has exhausted its (USPS) borrowing limit. Now, its sort of like a bailout, its a credit limit actually which USPS is required to pay back. Just like the banks bailout…so, isnt this the same thing? Tax payers money? These politicians know very little about USPS, this is true.. .but they have the clout to destroy it with ignorance…As for McCain…nice guy..but he is way out of his league to speak on this issue or even run for president. When he threw in Sarah Palin as a last ditch effort to salvage his campaign, I was insulted. Everyone knows unfortunately that “sex sells” and he went there. How shallow does he think Americans really are? That was evident. it still is…
That coming from an old crooked politician that was involved with crooked buddies in Savings and Loans. Fed bailed them out for billions 20 years ago.
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I just wish they had allowed Ross Perot to get in back when it was first attempted. I am pretty sure we would have much less chaff at the topmost layers of the Postal Service, and quite possibly be making headway, if not actual profit!
I just wish they had allowed Ross Perot to get in back when it was attempted. Iam pretty sure we would have much less chaff at the topmost layers of the Postal Service, and quite possibly be making headway, if not actual profit!
maccain is an idiot
Senile old fart!
I think John McCain and the rest of the senators and congressmen should
lead by example, maybe they should be the first to cut their own benefits and retirement. If you want to fix social securtiy put the senate and congress on
on the same program the rest of us are on!
Why, Why, Why, do the people, who know the least about a subject… have the most to say about it, and get the most airtime in which to say it? ? ?
I know of a small office in texas where everyone is either sick or on light duty.
Send him back to Nam & with his running mate Sarah Palin.
This coming from a man that has made his living leaching off of the taxpayers his entire life. Nothing else needs to be said.
go to wikipedia it will tell you about mccains failures and graduating at the bottom of his class. but we must not forget he was a pow serving our country.