Recent Streetsblog USA posts about John McCain

Ask the Candidates to Talk Transportation at Tomorrow’s Debate

By Ben Fried | Oct 14, 2008 | 2 Comments

Insert new question here. We’ve noted throughout this election season that transportation policy is something of a third rail in presidential politics. Gas prices and auto industry jobs are irresistible fodder for campaign promises, but even the candidate who has decent ideas about rail travel and bike infrastructure doesn’t mention transit on the stump. (The […]

If the Candidates Were Trains…

By Brad Aaron | Oct 8, 2008 | 9 Comments

Image via Caroline McCarthy

Where They Stand: Obama and McCain on Transportation

By Brad Aaron | Sep 26, 2008 | 5 Comments

With a few hours to go until what will be the season’s first presidential debate, we’re looking over a report from the Brookings Institution, which outlines each candidate’s positions on transportation. The six-page report [PDF] holds few if any surprises for Streetsbloggers, but it nicely highlights respective statements from McCain and Obama on topics like […]

From Denver: Dems Discuss Funding Woes; Biden Says “Amtrak”

By Brad Aaron | Aug 28, 2008 | 7 Comments

Last night saw what might one day qualify as an historic moment in transportation circles, as vice presidential candidate Joe Biden used the "A"-word during his speech to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. From a transcript of Biden’s address, via CNN: You know, John McCain is my friend. And I know you hear that […]

Cartoon Tuesday: Conventional Wisdom

By Aaron Naparstek | Aug 26, 2008 | No Comments

As the Democratic convention convenes in Denver, Matt Davies of the Journal News drills down on the national energy policy debate. Click through for the punchline.

Cartoon Tuesday: No Pressure

By Brad Aaron | Aug 19, 2008 | No Comments

Signe Wilkinson of the Philadelphia Daily News has a different spin on the Obama-McCain tire inflation hulabaloo. Click through for the full strip.

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