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On April 4, 2008, the 40th anniversary of the day Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, Presidential Candidate John McCain apologized for not supporting a state Martin Luther King Day holiday in Arizona. McCain explained that when he was a new congressman in 1983, he made a mistake voting against the federal holiday of Martin Luther King Jr. McCain was heckled after the comments. He said "We can be slow to give greatness its due" adding, "We can all be a little late in doing the right things", and went on to praise him.
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Fast Facts:
- Voted against making Martin Luther King Day a federal holiday in 1983
- 89 republicans voted for holiday, 77 opposed
- Signed into law by President Reagan in 1986
- 1987 and 1989: opposed Arizona recognizing it as a state holiday
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McCain MLK Holiday Questions
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Do you think MLK Day should be a national holiday in the US? Why or why not? 7 AnswersI believe that Martin Luther King Day should be a national/federal holiday (arguing semantics is getting us nowhere, folks). MLK worked tirelessly for equal tr... read more -
Why did Obama call a spending freeze a bad idea ("hatchet job") when McCain proposed it a year ago? 1 AnswerIt was a bad idea a year ago. The country needed the spending to stimulate the economy. It's not a matter of being ahead, or behind. You have to time things rig... read more -
Do you trust John McCain to make important decisions about the future of the Internet? 8 AnswersNo, he's not someone who lives and dreams for the future of Internet. He isn't someone who uses the Internet and is one of those people who might believe AOL o... read more -
Has fmr Arizona Rep. J.D. Hayworth given any indication (on his talk show, etc) that he is planning on challenging Sen. John McCain 1 AnswerThere has been no official word, but the New Times says: "The word is that he's comfortable being the tribune of the far-right locally." I'm doubtful it will h... read more
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McCain MLK Holiday Blogs and Commentaries
- Google Blog Search: McCain MLK Holiday
- The Huffington Post: McCain Booed At Martin Luther King Speech (April 4, 2008)
- Political Punch (ABC News): The Complicated History of John McCain and MLK Day (April 3, 2008)
- MotherJones Blog: McCain's Tricky History With the MLK Holiday (April 4, 2008)
- AlterNet: McCain's Dismal MLK Record Proves He Didn't Believe in King's Dream or Civil Rights (April 4, 2008)
- The Swamp: McCain's Memphis tribute to King (April 4, 2008)
- The Huffington Post: McCain's Memphis Visit Raises Past Opposition To MLK Day (April 1, 2008)
- Oliver Willis: John McCain Voted Against The Martin Luther King Day Holiday (April 3, 2008)
- The Democratic Party: McCain Spends MLK Holiday Pandering to the Far Right (January 17, 2007)
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McCain MLK Holiday News
- Topix.net: McCain MLK Holiday
- Google News: McCain MLK Holiday
- WashingtonPost.com: McCain Apologizes for Opposing MLK Holiday (April 4, 2008)
- "I was wrong and eventually realized that, in time to give full support for a state holiday in Arizona," he said. "We can all be a little late sometimes in doing the right thing, and Dr. King understood this about his fellow Americans."
- Boston Globe: Mccain Admits Error on King Holiday (April 4, 2008)
- Los Angeles Times: Martin Luther King's Legacy Gains Candidates' Attention (April 4, 2008)
- Video: McCain: "I Was Wrong" to Vote Against MLK Holiday (Time: 4:26)
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RT @BlackCanseco: John McCain voted against MLK's holiday, now he's protesting openly gay soldiers... Way to go Arizona!
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John McCain voted against MLK's holiday, now he's protesting openly gay soldiers... Way to go Arizona!
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RT @bentzminger: Conservatives make me sad. Listening to John McCain makes me understand why he was against the MLK holiday. He's ignorant &tone-deaf. #DADT
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RT @bentzminger: Conservatives make me sad. Listening to John McCain makes me understand why he was against the MLK holiday. He's ignorant &tone-deaf. #DADT
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Conservatives make me sad. Listening to John McCain makes me understand why he was against the MLK holiday. He's ignorant &tone-deaf. #DADT
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