National Journal: Senate's most conservative member is John McCain

[LeesburgSkinFan]

http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/mccain-s-shift-makes-him-senate-s-most-conservative-20110224

"The politician who once best exemplified the idea of a "maverick" independent has shifted so far to the right that he is now tied for the title of the Senate's most conservative member, according to National Journal's 2010 vote ratings.

According to a comprehensive examination of 96 Senate votes taken in 2010, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., along with seven of his colleagues, voted most often on the conservative side. His 89.7 composite conservative score ties him with stalwarts like Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., and gives him a more conservative score than Sens. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and Jeff Sessions, R-Ala."

[skinsfan_1215]

Old man is bitter.

[SnyderShrugged]

is this a joke? McCain the MOST conservative? LMAO!!!

[Dan T.]

Looks like some of that Palin peanut butter got rubbed into the Maverick's chocolate.

[mcsluggo]

Looks like some of that Palin peanut butter got rubbed into the Maverick's chocolate.

is THAT what kids are calling it these days..... ?

[Larry]

Wait. You mean there was a vote in 2010 where the GOP didn't vote unanimously?

[twa]

It's a sad day for conservatism

[Tulane Skins Fan]

It's a sad day for conservatism

You are confusing old John McCain with the new "Old John McCain." The guy has not voted against right wing, not just conservative, policies in like 5 years.

[Dan T.]

Wait. You mean there was a vote in 2010 where the GOP didn't vote unanimously?

Actually that's a pretty good point.


I'd like to see the scores for all the senators. The National Journal article only lists the scores of the top 10.